I haven't played many other crpgs so my thoughts may change as I have more things to compare this game to, but I really enjoyed my time playing it
The story really gripped me, and the companions were all either likable, interesting, typically both. A couple were on the weaker sider, but the good ones 100% make up for it.
The gameplay was really fun and decently depthful, although there were some mechanics thrown in that I did not make use of at all (like consumables) and they felt a little bit unnecessary (granted that I was not playing on the highest difficulty)
I found the world very interesting, especially the religion which is great because it's a big focus in the story. A lot of the gods have overlapping traits and all of them proper reasons why people would follow them
The game is big and has a lot of reading. It's best played enjoying the story and world at a relaxed pace. If you feel like playing something like that, then I'd highly recommend it