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[–] Namrok [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Personally, my favorite D&D game of all time is Planescape Torment, but it's weird. A more accessible game might be Baldur's Gate, or even Baldur's Gate II. Baldur's Gate II starts you off at a higher level, and one of the hardest parts of D&D games is how lethal even trivial combat situations can be for 1st level characters. These games also benefit from a modern interface, with proper tool tips, mapping, and meaningful information being presented.

I really would not recommend Pool of Radiance for a first time for numerous reasons. The interface is extreme obtuse. You need to reference the manual to see when characters are eligible to level up, what weapons they are allowed to equip, and what equipment even does. There is zero information presented in the game except trial and error. So you might buy plate armor thinking your Magic User can equip it, and nothing in the game will warn you otherwise until you go to equip it.

However, that being said, once you get over the initial hurdle of buying appropriate equipment for your starting characters, the game is amazing.