Maybe It's a successful game for its time, but today it's a game that can only be played by installing a bunch of mods and pushing yourself to ignore the dated gameplay. I also don't think the spell casting mechanics in the game make much sense, trying to learn the mechanics seems like a huge chore. Arx Fatalis expects the player to do too much but rewards them too little in return. An interesting story alone is not enough motivation for me to put up with such bad gameplay.