It was the lack of a party and a deep story that killed me on NWN. Never even played NWN 2 because of it.
That's a shame, as NWN2 is nothing like NWN1 - D&D "build your own campaign" toolbox swapped for proper campaign with all halmark Obsidian ambition and jank (though base campaign is very by the numbers considering the studio). It's expansion, Mask of Betrayed could be particularly of interest to you as it channels some Torment vibes.
In controls rather horribly. Really poor UI, and not great 3d camera.
