I didn’t have problems with the Flash teaser, per se, but I just wanted something more to keep me playing: like, as you said, a story.

My friend is buying a copy so I think I’ll visit him when he does and then I can judge for myself! Thanks again!

Overall I’m not sure how to answer your question. The real game has more depth, balance and fun in it’s skills and equipment. The story is leagues better if that’s something you’re into, though it is loosely based off the same source material as the flash game. Combat is usally pretty dynamic, with not too many linear situtations of “run into room. Monsters run towards you. Use skills to kill monsters. Rinse and repeat.”

There’s no “battle screen” like there was in the flash game. Monsters exist in real time in each stage. The game keeps combat interesting by having some monsters set dynamic ambushes for you, like having a few bait monsters lure you into a canyon where archers, protected by traps, rain arrows down on your party. Other examples would be undead popping up out of the ground and surrounding you, messing up your formation, being swarmed by literally dozens of wolves, or just fighting a really badass boss (bosses in the game can be quite strong). Situations like this happend fairly often, though usually within context of the story (I.E., most dungeons are not just room after room of ambushes). Plus, there’s a good bit of crafting, like potion, poison and trap-making, which are all things that I personally find to be good fun.

So I don’t know. It’s much different, faster, and more in-depth than the flash game, but it’s still a role-player at heart. If you’re on the fence, I would recommend either checking out a friend’s copy, or picking up as a rental from Gamefly or something. I hope I answered your question, and thanks as always for reading.
-Mike