Trotz der Bugs und der keineswegs zu unterschätzenden Eingewöhnungsphase, ist Neverwinter Nights 2 wohl eines der meistunterschätzten PC-Rollenspiele die es gibt. Ich kenne kaum ein anderes West-RPG mit liebenswürdigeren und abwechslungsreicheren Charakteren, sowie erinnerungswürdigeren Momenten als dieses hier. Und dann bekommt man noch tolle Sachen wie eine eigene Festung vor die Füße gelegt, die man selber aufbauen und verwalten soll. Die Faszination die dieses Spiel ausübt ist enorm, man hat hier wirklich das Gefühl ein mächtiger Held zu sein, der die Geschicke der Welt in den Händen hält und sich Stück für Stück vom einfachen Dörfler zum heldenhaften Kommandanten emporarbeitet. Ein Gefühl das schwer zu beschreiben ist und jeder RPG-Fan in all seinen variantenreichen Facetten selbst erleben sollte. Neverwinter Nights 2 ist für mich deutlich besser als der überschätzte Vorgänger, besser als ein Dragon Age: Origins und generell kriminell unterbewertet! So, das musste jetzt mal gesagt werden. Und vergesst niemals: Es ist das Spiel mit Khelgar fucking Eisenfaust!!! Dem besten Zwerg ever!!! Pro und Kontra: Pro: - klassische aber episch inszenierte Handlung mit tollen Charakteren und Erinnerungswürdigen Momenten - enorm umfangreiche Charaktererstellung - Aufbau und Verwaltung einer eigenen Festung - trotz Toolkit-Grundgerüst audiovisuell sehr ansprechend Kontra: - leidet trotz zahlreicher Patches immer noch unter Bugs - erfordert ein hohes Maß an Eingewöhnungszeit (Steuerung, Gruppen-K.I. ...) - Schwierigkeitsgrad wirkt generell etwas zu lasch, leidet jedoch auch unter Passagen die wiederum zu schwer wirken Obendrein bekommt ihr hier noch die beiden Add-ons und den DLC mit dazu. Add-on Nr. 1 ist klasse, geile Story, interessantes Geisterzehrer-Management-System, exotisches Setting. Add-on Nr. 2 bringt eine interaktive Weltkarte mit sich. Interessant aber leider wurde alles andere vernachlässigt. Der DLC ist ein Werk von Indies. Ist nicht bös gemeint, aber man merkt den Qualitätsunterschied zu den oben genannten Produktionen. Für harte NWN 2-Fans dennoch ein Spielchen wert.

In terms of sheer value alone, you need to get this if you've never played it. You will get over 100 hours of content without mods easily. More likely 120 hours plus, for 15 dollars, in a game with relatively good graphics (spells are awesome!) for 2006. Sadly this game was near unplayable at launch, but numerous patches have made it worth it. As cliche as the original campaign is, it's a cliche story done damn well with very memorable characters. (My personal favorite being Ammon Jerro, the posterboy for "neutral evil") Mask of the Betrayer took everything you loved about the OC and made it epic. It took everything you hated about the OC and made it better. While the game engine provided some limitations (primarily the camera) MOTB was one of the pinnacles of RPG's for the PC. No storyline since has come close to matching it. The guys at Obsidian are master storytellers, and they really shine here. The difficulty is really ramped up, and you'll find it obscenely cheap at the start of MOTB, but you simply have to adjust. Storm of Zehir is the sleeper of this product. It isn't an epic story, but it is probably the one with the most charm. Very folksy style where you grab an adventure party and see where the world takes you. Mysteries of Westgate obtained a bit of a cult following, but it really wasn't for me. Not much polish and too many holes. Maybe I'll play it again and see if 5 years have been kind to it. But really, get this game.

This game makes my video card screech - it is the ONLY game that makes my video card screech - it crashes randomly and often, it often fail to trigger quest events and, considering the outdated graphics, it has amazingly slow frame rate and environment items skin loads. Note that you MUST keep several save files and switch between them regurlarly, if you intend to play this game, because you never know when a game breaking bug or corrupted save file will strike next! Also know that my system can run the Witcher 3 on decent settings, and that I have downloaded the latest patch for NWN2 so it aint got nothing to do with my rig. Also note that you can run NWN (the first one) on a 10 year old computer, no problem, with PRC installed to get all classes and more, and that game is amazingly stable, and the graphics are actually quite comparable to this one. Other than that is it worthwhile? Well... it a light hearted fantasy romp with writing on pair with the hollywood hacks that gave you all those sitcoms nobody ever watches. The most fun part of the game is actually leveling, to try out different class combinations. But if you were expecting an epic saga like Baldurs Gate or FF7, or incredibly intricate combats, where your strategy skills are tested to the limit, like Banner Saga or Divinity 2, then prepare to be disappointed. I would give it a three if it wasnt for the constant crashes and bugs. I want to like this game, I really do, but after reloading following another crash / bug and being thrown back half an hour worth of gameplay for the tenth time... urghhh!

I have played this game for thousands of hours. I have loved, lost, been imprisoned, amputated, conquered city states with nothing but a small band and some good gear, slogged through swamps, traversed peaks, fought giants and dragons, caused giants to fight dragons, made my choices and stuck with them then played again to make different ones. This (and it's predecessor ) are the very best games I have ever played. If you like living through well crafted stories, would prefer to let your build win combats to further the story rather than your thumbs taking a reflex test at every turn, and like a lot of community made story content as well as qol--This is a game you should try

While this review will be expanded upon later, I wanted to share my immediate thoughts on Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete. The recent release of Aspyr's Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition, coupled with the initial player impressions that left me quite perplexed, ultimately swayed my decision towards purchasing Obsidian's original Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete. I must extend my sincerest gratitude to GOG, as well as the dedicated community and passionate players who have kept this game alive and thriving, as this choice has, so far, proven to be an absolute success. The game runs perfectly on my system, taking up less than 8GB of disk space (a welcome change from the much larger footprint and significantly higher price tag of the newer version). This alone makes the GOG Complete edition a far more compelling and cost-effective choice. As an Italian player, I am particularly pleased that, with just a small effort and the invaluable help of the community, I was able to fully restore the complete Italian localization (both text and dubbing). I look forward to delving deeper into the game, and my full judgment on its gameplay, story, and other aspects will follow in a future update to this review!