Icewind Dale 2 Complete

Icewind Dale 2 is on par with Baldur's Gate 2 in terms of quality. The DnD 3.0 ruleset was excellently integrated into an isometric CRPG and this game corrects all the mistakes of its predecessor. Character customization is much more detailed (especially noticeable for the Cleric class), battles reward strategy instead of the original's reliance on artificially-increased difficulty via human wave tactics and the entire game no longer feels like you're just drifting aimlessly from dungeon to dungeon as you seek the next McGuffin. If you enjoyed Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 or Neverwinter Nights 2, don't skip this one as it will offer you more of what you love from the above classics.

One of the best out there. Super story and gameplay with awesome replayness. Every game will be different than the others. The game is not easy in the beginning but it sure gives you a lot of fun and good moments. Fantastic music and graphics, no metter it is retro style. The gameplay is at its best.

love this game so much, loved it back in the day and love it now

It is a wonderful game that has succumbed to the advancements of technology. I would hope (if not Beamdog) someone would undertake this monstrosity of code and turn into a fluid, amazing game utilizing either 2nd or 3rd edition rules. Mayhaps even 3.5 edition rules. I'm leaning towards 2nd edition.

I played this game when it came out. And just got back into it again. From a mechanics standpoint it is superior to baldurs gate. Comparatively, it has less narrative due to party members not having subplots. However, there is still a lot of story here. Character creation and development is better than baldurs gate as well. If you are a fan of DnD, or character creation and development, this is your bread and butter. FAR more to customize than most modern CRPGs. Even giants like divinity original sin 2 dont hold a candle to this in that regard. Combat is not about just run and gun. There is a LOT of strategy. Each action needs careful planning. And that planning extends beyond battles themselves. Lots of loot and gear to find. Lots of puzzles. Lots of fun battles. Lots of great story. Play a good guy, or a bad guy. Kill and pillage, or save the world. Its all up to you.