The Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled is the best PlayStation 2 port to date, and a shining example for others to follow, despite of its minor flaws.
Should you be able to get past the shallow sidquests, you will find a game with brilliant art and story direction, and interesting characters and player freedom. And if you have Trespasser, you have the added bonus of one of the best endings ever.