Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

I have been playing this game almost 20 yrs before it's released on Steam. It's a very good game.

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good game

I have to admit, I didn't play the original games back when they came out. I had some friends who did and raved about them. Now I'm trying to recall everything they said. What can I say? BGI was buggy and not terribly great. I played the entire main quest and looked around for more, but the story wasn't my favorite and I don't really care for Final Fantasy-like random combat games. BGII? Definitely in the same vein, but ooh so much better! The story here and adventure paths are considerably more interesting. And the combats progress the story more often than not, rather than simply being hostile minions. The scope is enormous, far bigger than BGI, and I can remember now that I've been through the initial dungeon breakout and some of the starting city, this - this is the game my friends raved about. BG I & II recreate Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition in videogame form. No, it's not a perfect recreation. There is a great deal more sleeping in dungeons to heal. And, so far, not as much NPC interaction. But what is here is smart, and cutting edge of for the time. == SPOILERS == The initial dungeon is old school with plenty of tricky trap and puzzle rooms along side the baseline combats. The monster selection is all new for the time, but still has the sensibility to throw some goblins and common creatures in the mix. The dungeon environment is unique, yes linear, it is a bit like Half-Life in that vein, but this is just the start "how to" for BGII. From there on I find Baldur's Gate games are nicely "Choose Your Own Adventure" in style - and SO MANY adventures - while they can be a bit questy (at least BG I was). -- Summary -- Like the original, BGII has a lot of narrative elements and many, many secrets you will learn simply by following the main quest. An epic of a tale, it comes highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of old school Dungeons & Dragons.

Out of all the RPGs I have played in the past, few compare to the absolute experience I had with the fun little adventure down in Amn. The second game builds up on the quality established by the first with a highly interactive roleplaying environment with hilarious dialogue choices, absolute psycho moments and those moments of clarity where you stay sane and noble when surrounded by the madness of Faerun. The companions are the strong point of this game, they all have their own stories and interests to solve while adventuring with you, some can be lovers and others will be your greatest allies, few video game companions can compare to Minsc or Boo or Jaheira for example. The side quests put most games to shame, I spent at least half of my playtime working on side quests from the first few chapters where you can freely explore the map at your leisure, and even when you are put on rails there are still some side quests sprinkled in there to further add to the absolute unit of content that's in this game. Whether you are fighting cults of blind people or exposing Amnian psycho or just helping forest spirits escape slavery, there is a multitude of stories to hear from people who are desperate for your help and it is just an experience you must see for yourself to truly understand. Even the class you choose to play has its own myriad of roleplaying to it, some side quests are unavailable entirely to some, while others get unique dialogue from people you otherwise wouldn't hear, some items you are not even allowed to equip so it is wise to keep a diverse team that can cover everything since you alone can't perform all tasks. Not only do you have the basic classes like mage or fighter or thief but you can further add to the roleplaying element by picking a kit to specialise in a specific part of that class, whether you are into necromancy or living your martial artist fantasy. The main story is a beast too, I laughed and felt sadness and genuine shock at events that unravel both in the main game and the Throne of Bhaal expansion, it just keeps a tight grip on you and you feel compelled to see the story through so you can get a sense of closure on your adventures throughout the sword coast. The new black pits sequel in the expanded edition is built upon and way more fun compared to the original, same basic ideas but with more characters and moments of hilarity and shock that make it feel more real instead of an on the rails wave challenge. One other noteworthy part of this game is how alive the world feels, the ambient noise ranges from people shouting and having fun to beautiful temple bells ringing, amazing how an old game feels so authentic. 10/10 experience this is a game you must play through at least once in your life I am in love with this series

One of the best role-playing games of all time! 9/10 "Baldur's Gate II" Original 8/10 "Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition" + Great sequel. + Good Enhanced Edition. + Great visual style. + Great music and sound effects. + Great voice acting. + Great fantasy atmosphere. + Great storyline. + Multiple endings. + Well-developed characters. + Great gameplay. + High replayability. + Lots of interesting quests and different ways to solve them. + Lots of races, character classes and enemies. + Lots of magic spells, weapons and armor. + Lost of companions and interaction between them. - Time-script quests. - Boring and annoying romantic lines. - Unnecessary and buggy new Enhanced Edition content (companions and quests). "Baldur's Gate II" is still great, interesting and much better than many modern AAA RPG projects!