Got the game Christmas 2009, alongside another game (a sequel to one of my favorite adventure games) that I had been wanting. Therefore, I was not initially interested in this one. Started playing it once I had issues with the other one. Seemed pretty big, but kind of cool. By the time I got to about the Undercity, I was very very hooked. I also didn't understand what kind of a game it was when I first started...
Oh yeah, and The Reveal was not a big surprise to me, because a friend accidentally let it slip to me beforehand.
The only thing making me feel like judging is the fact that you keep saying don't judge.