Icewind Dale II

Not even as good as IceWind Dale, the original. Just not as good as the Baldur's Gates games. Blindingly bland.

The over-all greyness of the characters, set against snow and amongst dark structures, makes this game hard on the eyes. The plot is as linear as the original IceWind Dale, but the story itself seems to lack the depth an... Read Full Review

Well done; fun to play. Much better than the first IWD.

The first thing I have to say is that this review is based on comparison with previous Icewind Dale. That's not an easy thing mainly because the different rule system (AD&D vs. 3rd ed. D&D). So I'll try to focus on mor... Read Full Review

First game was better IMHO.

I really liked both games, which I think were really immersive and involving. I liked the first game better because it was more straight forward game. All things make sense and come together, and are logically connected.... Read Full Review

Icewind Dale 2 mixes little bit of role-playing with some unforgettable hack-and-slash action.

Icewind Dale 2 was one of those games that kind of slipped under the radar screen a couple of years ago. This is too bad, because this is a really fun hack-and-slash game. As a bonus, it has some nice role-playing elem... Read Full Review

This game is a very solid successor to the original game (which I enjoyed a great deal). It terms of the style of the game as well as the engine and the interface, the game feels pretty much exactly like the first game.... Read Full Review

Everything the original game was and much more. Icewind Dale 2 is overall much longer and has many more options, but it still retains the tactical combat focus of the original game, without too much in the way of tal... Read Full Review

This game is very good. That is, it has all the required components for what I consider a good RPG. A nice story, good voice-overs, superb music and a really great battle system - the best one to use the much loved In... Read Full Review