Posted on: March 31, 2020
RedRodent
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Better than it has any right to be
Releasing a sequel (or midquel I guess) 15 years after the original release of two of the most revered CRPGs of all time is a daunting task, to say the least. And to be completely honest, Beamdog does not nail it. SoD does not reach the heights of BG1 or BG2. But it does succeed in providing an entertaining 2nd edition DnD campaign very much in line with its predecessors, and that is worth plenty of praise. The game industry has moved away from much of what made the original BG games great, and yet SoD is determined to stay as true as possible to Bioware's debut on the scene. It is impressive how well the expansion manages to bridge the gap between the original games. I was originally a bit skeptical of some of the more fanservicey decisions but given the ambition to tie the classics together, I find the inclusions reasonable. The one point where SoD does falter is how it limits the player. The originals were more liberal with player choice and, unfortunately, SoD does not quite reach those heights. The writing is solid. It is different from what came before, but not so different as to feel like alien. The humour is in a slightly different tone, but breaking the 4th wall or lampshading the absurdity of DnD was always a part of the charm with BG. SoD is not as elegant as the classics, however. It's biggest flaw is that is to self-referential and aware of the series importance. Such problems may be unavoidable given how much later SoD was developed than the originals, but it can still be disappointing at times. The best example is probably Minsc, by far the most popular of the original characters. The Rashemi ranger is stuck between being written as he would have been 15 years ago and as someone aware of what made him popular 15 years later. Overall, I'd rate it above Throne of Bhaal but behind the rest. I give it a 5/5 simply because it nails the most important aspects of a new BG adventure. It is not perfect, but it is better than it has any right to be.
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