Back in 2006 this game was somewhat described as a bug with a game inside. Dramatic. Fun but full of bugs that made it hard to enjoy. But now, after expansions and numerous patches... It became a classic and the best D&D 3.5 - a timeless and ageless near-perfect version of this hugely popular RPG system - out there. Well, you'll not get that insane amount of prestige classes, but still, we got some of the best within this game. This version of Neverwinter Nights 2 right here got rid of many, MANY of the bugs that infested that game and made it almost a joke. It's like that weird movie of 15 years ago that ONLY NOW got the perspective it needed to be fully understood. And, my friends, IT SHINES so wonderfully... We got here an official campaign that has it flaws but works great. The companions are so colorful and your decision makes a huge difference upon their perspective they got of you, in all aspects. Then we get some really, REALLY good expansions - one of D&D epic levels and one that is a full classic D&D adventure with a full custom party build almost entirely by you. It resembles some Baldur's Gate sometimes. Do we still got bugs? Oh yeah, we surely do. But hey, this is stiil a great game. I played for years and years the classic pen-and-paper D&D with my friend, mainly on my teenagehood and gotta say this game emulates that nostalgic, beautiful and living feel. A forgotten gem of a forgotten realm... Just buy it.

So, in a word, Character. The game is filled with it, and the game world is populated by them. There is so much here that would have come off hum-drum if it weren’t for the fact that the game supplies you with many truly entertaining and varied conversations and quips from the it's impressive cast. And it isn't just party members. Any one who talks feels real and purposeful. Your bar keep is a minor character, but his conversations are hilarious. But the main characters shine as bright as a canary diamond. Kelgar might be the most Dwrafy Dwarf I’ve ever seen, and yet is not stereotypical either. He carves out his own niche that is wholly dwarf but undeniably, well, Kelgar. Best of all, he is dynamic in that as you work with him, he changes over the course of the game in both heart and mind. I could go into detail about how the strategic combat is challenging but entirely fair through out the game. I could talk at length about how truly epic and powerful you feel just from interaction with the world in the mask of the betrayer expansion. I could go on for about ever on just how great this game is, but that would be a disservice to anyone who reads this, because you need to stop reading this and go play it immediately.

The control schemes in this game are horrible.

Sadly I can't give more than 2/5 for a great narrative experience, because of the technical issues of this game and those terrible bugs that can overcome you on every corner. Took me days to make ih through some bugged missions with lots of researching how to deal with it. And so many others had the same bugs...really heavy ones. Also some of the opponents are ridicilously overpowered. I've lost all motivation to level up my chars by myself, cause it made not longer any sense with those overpowered enemies. And I made most parts of the game on hard or normal before it came to that...only cheats got me through. I hate playing with cheats, but it was the only way to experience the end of this great story. Sad thing...after all I guess I need a year to pass by before I can play the add-ons... after so much frustration!

I am over 50 hours in, and have had no issues with bugs, quest based or otherwise. True, the GUI is odd, but you can figure this out in 5 minutes if you want to, so that really isnt a concern. The gameplay is fun, and there is a lot to do. Enjoy.