One of those games that dares you to believe anything other then "this is one of the best games I've ever played". It's reputation has become so high over the years and it's completely, 100%, unabashedly earned - so grand in scope, so drenched in character. It's a narrative as personal as it is world ending; the best thing it does is make it's main antagonist mainly an intimate threat disguised as a world-ending one, which gives layers to your hunt for the reclamation of your soul.

I have my personal quibbles about Throne of Bhaal (it's story is mostly just kind of eh) but the journey getting there, the sheer amount of options available to you, the incredible music, phenomenal companion writing, and satisfying conclusion basically overcome any small issues here. One of the all time greats for a reason.