this game is up there with BG2 for sure!
User Rating: 9.1 | Icewind Dale (DVD) PC
So,last week i re-installed this game again after about 5 years to play it again...i just finished it yesterday and i have to say that is still one of the best CRPGs i have played in my life.It's more action oriented than it's "cousin" the Baldur's Gate series but it's as fun as those!The Story is well implemented with the usual infinity engine boxes and it has good pacing...though it's not something special.But the main goal of this game is not the story as much as the action,and we are talking about non-stop D&D action here!You create a group of 6 characters to play throughout the game and with these 6 heroes you slay every goblin,troll or undead that stands in your way...and there is more than that!the best thing about this game imo is that it combines the strategic combat of the typical Infinity Engine games(BG,Torment) with more fast paced style alla Diablo hack n slash action....and it does this justice!Plus the music is wonderful!the tunes of the game will stick with you after you finish a long 5-6 hour session...yeah,it's that good:P
So,to sum up....we are dealing here with a beautiful game that all you that are new to CRPGs MUST check out along with it's "cousins" of course!BTW you can get it really cheap i suppose now,the other day i saw an offer with it plus the expansion and the sequel for about 19 euros(i live in europe) or dollars(it's the same anyways!!!)
