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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

BioWare Edmonton, BioWare

2000•RPG•PEGI 12•About 200 hours

Taste attributes: adventurefantasyanimalsdetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalromancesexfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and glossy: a sweeping RPG, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

567 ratings

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About This Game

Every World has conflict. Good and evil. Friend and foe. Safety and danger. In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, you'll find yourself between these factions. This epic sequel to the Roleplaying Game of the Year will immerse you in a world of intrigue, adventure and fierce combat where your ability to discern the difference between these sides - with the assistance of steel and spell - determines your fate. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, Baldur's Gate II is the most stunning Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game to date.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Some time after the events described in Baldur's Gate, the protagonist and his friends Imoen, Minsc and Jaheira have been captured by an elven mage called Jon Irenicus. His intentions and connection to the heroes unknown, Irenicus conducts experiments on them, holding them in cages somewhere in his vast underground complex. During his absence, the heroes manage to escape, and soon find themselves in the city of Athkatla in the country of Amn, where they confront Irenicus. However, at that moment several wizards arrive and arrest both Irenicus and Imoen for unlicensed use of magic. The first...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

AdventureFantasyAnimalsDetectiveMonster/alien/supernaturalRomanceSexAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceLove conquers allRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentaryUnderdog triumphsUnlikely connections

Keywords

VampireMagicTurn-basedSummoning supportDeathElvesHamsterMicromanagement

Details

Developers: BioWare Edmonton, BioWare
Publishers: MacPlay, Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
Released: 21 September 2000
Series: Dungeons & Dragons
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 200h normally
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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