Let's get one thing straight. The original campaign for this game is full of stock RPG tropes that haven't been taken seriously since the 16-bit era: A stereotypical villain, the doomed hometown, A loudmouthed drunken dwarf, a "cute" demon girl, everything. It also has some of the worst voice acting this side of Trolls 2... And it is so glorious. I'm serious, this game is great, it packs in so many cliches that it crosses into total self-awareness. This game is a fantasy romp that is nearly impossible to take seriously, like an actual D&D campaign. And then the expansion hits. I won't dare spoil it, it'd be like spoiling Planescape:Torment for someone. All I will say is get ready for a hell of a mood whiplash. If you played NWN1 and thought your customization options were too limited, you'll love this game. 15 base classes and 24 prestige classes ensure you'll never run out of builds, though, sadly, the adventures you can take them through are pretty limited. Here's hoping this re-release might bring some life to the modding community. So for all my gushing why only 4 stars? Well, this game suffers from, even on it's final build, a myriad of bugs. Honestly, expect crashes. But I never hesitated to boot it back up and keep going where I left off. I'd say get this game, and to any prospective module creators out there, I'd be happy to test your creations out. With all the other fondly remembered D&D adaptations. It seems a shame to let this one be overlooked.
The Best. The BEST of the city building Sims. Zeus Master of Olympus is the reason I joined Gog.com a year ago, eagerly awaiting the day they'd release it once again. A great sense of humor, challenging campaigns, and a new and efficient employment system (No more building tents next to industrial sites.) Make this game one of my favorite of all time. A lackluster military combat system isn't a large enough part of the game for me to detract that fifth star, this game wholeheartedly deserves your purchase.
