Simply: Don't listen to GAMESPOT!
This is a real solid adventure full of gadgets and a huge varity in almost everything: weapons,magics,tricks,serects,skills,ideas,monsters...etc
Gameplay experience would be different from player to another returning to the way everyone will use to be skilled and to the foundation throughout the storyline.
Graphics is really awesome, very detailed textures and enviroments. sound is nearly perfect and the audio-visuals effects are amazing. The only bad thing is that developpers may modify the gameplay system to be easier for players, as the access of inventory to choose items within battles and fights is slow. And skills points are hard to be gained unless they would change the game name to ((dark messiah of mIght OR magic)).
So this game is a great piece you must own it, and for GAMESPOT they must RE-review it again!