If you are a rpg fan this is a great treat. D & D fans or not... this is just a fun game you can pour hours of your life into and not feel ashamed. Yes it's a dated game, but seriously you can't find a better time exploring and feeling like your actually connecting with your characters. Customization for nowadays may be, like stated above, cosmetically dated... basic change hair style and color, but the spells you get to use and weapons you get to equip make it an epic game. Quests are all fun and challenging, not hard, and allow a different kind of experience. Fans of the Baulder's Gate franchise will recognize the similarities, but still this is expansive and fun to play. Only bad thing I can say about the game, is that you really don't notice the 4-6 hours you just used in front of your keyboard as this game really sucks you into the story. I can honestly say it has been an absolute joy to play. Agree or not this game was/ is a masterpiece.
Black Isle Studios was one of the best if not the best computer games developer in history. Among their best achievements stands "Icewind Dale" set in Forgotten Realms and based on Advanced Dungeons & Drago... Read Full Review
When I first played the original Icewind Dale, I wasn't impressed. Sure there was an ok story and so-so graphics, but nothing spectacular. But over time, more and more the game began to appeal to me. The plot unfolded ... Read Full Review
