Neverwinter Nights 2 sadly does not live up to its name. The game does not seem as fleshed out as the original.
User Rating: 6.3 | Neverwinter Nights 2 (CD-ROM) PC
Neverwinter Nights 2 seemed quite promising prior to its release and I had high hopes for the sequel to one of my favorite RPG series of all times. Unfortunately, Neverwinter Nights 2 seemed very closed off in comparison to the original. I was disappointed to find out that many of the buildings in the game are just for show and the environment, while looking interesting, is really quite boring. One of the interesting features that has been added to the game, is the interactions with members of your party, who you can control, but are fundamentally NPCs. It is quite fun to talk to your party members and try to get them to like you and follow your commands. The other interactions with NPCs in the game are also fun, allowing you to use your characters social abilities to persuade characters to listen to you. Although the game just isn't as fun as the original, it can still be worth playing and will certainly distract Dungeons and Dragons fans and hardcore RPG players for many hours. It is just sad to see such a great series going downhill this way.
