So one game, that probably didn't get far out of Germany, but is really worth playing is that one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakensang:_The_Dark_Eye
(from 'Plot' just read the first two blocks, or the fun gets spoiled! - Continue with 'gameplay' then. And - it's not true that there isn't much magic - it's more than one can handle if you develop the right way...)
Can't say much about the sequels, but I'm glad that I got them now (not even finished part 1 yet).
I won't tell you much more than wiki says about it - but I really love it.
If you think you are fast enough, you can battle in realtime, but you can also pause and play it turn-based.
The story leads you (more or less pretty linear, but some quests stay for long) through several locations - most of them will be closed after finishing them, just not the important main three towns. Dialogues and options are often pretty surprising - and sometimes really lovely.
If you can get it - get it. And tell here if I'm right to recommend it, I bet Ameena will love it
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The design comes straight from the most popular pen&paper rpg-system here - so, it's lot of story and NPC-communication and you urgently need to develop your communication skills too to get the right options. >100 quests - some easy, just run here, run there, but some pretty complex.
Found a demo-link here:
http://www.gamershell.com/download_36990.shtml