Its a perfect tribute of the Gothic series (its not an actual continuation, but you know what i mean). You have the three factions that you can choose to join, Clerics - technology based faction, Outlaws - guns and grenades and Berserkers - swords and bows. You have freedom to go just about anywhere in the open world that you can get to, if you can survive getting there. Lots of varied quests, but a lot are fetch or go there and kill this. Heaps of hidden secrets to be found when you explore, and rewards to be found if you are willing to look around. The story is actually really well put together and it compelled me until I completed the game. The combat starts off quite challenging but comes together quickly once you find a weapon you are happy with. I enjoyed my time with the game and look forward to the next from the developers.
Eye of the Beholder II I purchased the boxed version of this game back when it came out, I had not played the first and I had only just got a PC that had a sound card. (yes PC's didn't come with a sound cards back in those days). The intro blew me away, it had thunder and lightening and charm and atmosphere. I installed to my 20mb hdd (yes it was only 20mb, not gb), and started my adventure. I quickly realized that I would need to map out my exploration, so I grabbed some grid paper and pencils and slowly mapped out each dungeon, along the way I discovered secret panels in the walls, traps, pressure plates and hidden treasures. I raced home from school each day and spent hours building my character and improving my team of adventurers as I explored the underground dungeons of Darkmoon. I did eventually finish the game, and when i found out that there was a third I immediately purchased and started playing, I was slightly disappointed, but don't let that stop you from continuing the journey, the third is definitely not as good as the second, but still worth a look. I never had a chance to play the first, but I have now since the release on GoG, its quite good, but I still believe the second is by far the best of the trilogy.
I played it when first released and loved it. A friend and I both sat down at my computer and played through the entire game in a week or so. (yes it took us that long, we had other things to do). I remember enjoying the game experience immensely. Bought it straight away and I'm working my way through the game now and its still a great game.
