GOG should be commended for not only releasing this game, but also including the elusive Mysteries of Westgate (MOW) module by Ossian Studies. I'm not aware of anywhere else that sells NWN2 with MOW. For this reason, the GOG release should be preferred (not to mention the included extras such as the soundtracks). NWN2's original campaign is standard fantasy fare, but still an enjoyable return to the Sword Coast: the return to a proper party RPG (contra NWN1) is welcome! Mask of the Betrayer is rightly hailed as a masterpiece, improving in every (reasonable) respect upon, & providing a good conclusion to, the OC. Storm of Zehir has a mixed reception, but I personally like how different it is from the OC, MOBT & MOW (which have a fairly serious tone) both in atmosphere & its play-style. Kudos should be given for the expansions being set in Forgotten Realms locales far from the Sword Coast. Add the many excellent player-made modules on top of this available at the neverwintervault & that's a hell of a lot of (mostly high-quality) content/play-time for your buck! (There are full remakes of BG1 and IWD1 available! Updates on old classics) That said, the game isn't perfect. NWN2 is still notably buggy (NWN2 doesn't quite have the bug-fixing community of, say, the elder scrolls rpgs), the game engine is absurdly taxing given the graphics not being especially outstanding & the camera is annoying at best. The game is certainly enjoyable and entertaining (for the most part, battles can thrill tactically, areas are well-designed & the plots and companions are well-written and fleshed out ), but nothing reaches the heights of, say, the Infinity Engine masterpieces (with the exception of MOTB). I have many fond memories (as well as a few frustrating ones!) of NWN2, its expansions, & the player-made modules, & in conclusion I would recommend the game to all RPG-lovers (especially D&D & Forgotten Realms fans) who possess the virtue of patience!

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!