Lets' dispose of the bad right away. NeverWinter Nights 2 is somewhat buggy. It’s been heavily patched, but you'll run into a few glitches and, occasionally, you'll have to reload a save since a character has not spawned; some mechanics feel a bit dated and the camera takes some time getting used to. The main campaign is filled with fantasy clichés. I believe it was intentional, but it lacks a sense of wonder and surprise. Now for the good part. Story and plot unfold progressively: you don’t go from nobody to world savior in one hour. Your progression in power and status is incremental and flows naturally. As threats evolve, as you realize what is happening and how you fit in a much larger story, the scale of the game grows, as well as a sense of danger. The characters you meet are memorable, as they all have depth. Can a tiefling thief find her place in a society that despises her? Can a dwarf balance his commitment to his clan and his vocation as a monk? Do the responsibilities of a druid stop when her masters go insane? Can a fiery, power-hungry wizard be reasoned with? Can a sociopathic ranger play well enough with others? The choices you make do not only define your favorite party members; they have consequences on whether someone is willing to go through hell for you or will betray you at the worst possible time. Demean a friend one too many time, and he might turn against you in the end. While combat is present throughout the game, situations are quite varied, as you explore strange places, rebuild a castle, prove your innocence in court, or act as a go-between between demons locked in a game of power and wits. Every good thing I wrote applies to MotB, which also improves on stability and performance, and takes the story in a darker, fascinating place, where gods battle each other and one’s morality is brutally tested. It really is a gem of an extension. NWN2 is a game I re-install regularly, and always play with renewed enthusiasm. Don’t miss out on it.

Neverwinter Nights 2 is THE best RPG ever seen on PC. No Not only it uses the fantastic 3.5 Edition of the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, but also it provides players with amazingly written characters and a fantastic story with a very unique twist. It is definitely not your typical "saving the world" story, but I am not saying more. The role-playing elements give players literally neverwinter possibilities. I mean neverending. See? I was trying to make a joke. The game constantly tries to make the time spent wit it as variable as possible - a superb minigame against a stupid bard, a castle management simulation, etc. The allignment system here finally gets its true purpose. You may begin as a neutral good character but you can end as a lawful evil one. There is tons of decisions which then lead to different outcomes with a real weight. Hell, you can even clap your hands with the final boss and side by side kill all your companion which you have been traveling with during the whole game. Insane! In this Complete edition there are also 3 great expansions included. - Mask of the Betrayer - fantastic story and interesting settings - Storm of Zehir - beautiul implementation of the D&D experience with trading and a possibility to end the game even a couple of minutes after the beginning (with a real ending animation and credits) - Mysteries of Westgate - shorter and a more traditional game than previous expansions but still a very enjoyable experience Just buy it and enjoy this holy grail of RPG!

I originally bought this for my kids but found it enjoyable. I've run it on multiple Windows 10 computers without issues. GOG's version will run on Windows 10. If you are into RPGs then this one is a keeper.

companion ai was so broken when i played - was just too much bother for not enough entertainment. i believe the stories must be amazing if one can stomach the bugs - i could not sadly. if this would get a revised release that takes care of the issues i'd love to play.

Did you like Neverwinter Nights classic? Did you like the modding community that made this game so good with their user-created persistent worlds? Did you like the roleplay element so much that you could cry tears remembering the good old days? Then you'll be disappointed with Neverwinter Nights 2. The Dungeons & Dragons feel that the first game in the series provided is completely missing. The animations are jacky, and the whole feel to the game is "rushed" and "technical". The interface is completely malplaced and "cold" for a game that were supposed to be adventerous and mystical. It doesn't live up to it's predecessor at all, and it's a shame.