Icewind Dale II (PC)

Icewind Dale 2 once again returns us to the spine of world, as evil is afoot and humanity must be saved! Taking control of a party of up to six characters, you must be the hero- destroying monsters, solving puzzles and hoarding gold! Whilst a hugely enjoyable game, this sequel is not for newcomers to the genre. As with all of these games (Fallout (to a lesser extent), Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment and Icewind Dale), you view the action through the Infinity Engine in isometric 3D. The action is generally easy to follow, although invariably, you will find the odd party member wandering off when the action gets cramped, which can be frustrating. Characters ...  Read the complete review

You never learn do you! After slogging through hordes of enemies, searching for tiny clues, and carting tonnes of treasure about, you still came back to Icewind Dale! Have you not had enough of murderous barbarians, devious extra-planar monsters, and helpless villagers? Still - the scenery is nice, the music is always good, and you could do with the money after wasting the original hoard from the frozen north on Cormyran Brandy and that castle in Merrydale. So - the adventure returns to the Spine of the World mountains, deep in the cold, wintry North of Faerun. The old legends of the fabled adventurers remain, and a generation later, new terror and ...  Read the complete review

I purchaced this game as soon as it came out into stores. I have been playing it ever since, when i get bored of the current game i am playing, i will always revert back to this game. I love the fact that you can create any character from fighters to theives to mages. It is such a creative game and really makes my imagination go crazy. I like the fact that you can do anything you want, making it more realistic and enjoyable. At such a good price too.. £13 is not much!!? When i was younger i used to play dungeons and dragons with my friends and family, and this game is based on the original D&D game. It is remarkably like D&D and if you like playing that then i ...  Read the complete review

I have owned this game since its release back in 2002 i am perplexed to see it here but still. This is and always will be one of the best RPG games out there. Its before the neverwinter night games so the old AD&D rules apply and anyone familar with AD&D will instantly recognise spells, monsters and the occasional pun. If you have played any of the games in the series you will know this is a winner. Outstanding gameplay although it may look a little dated compared to todays standards but still a very enjoyable game with many twists and turns and most importantly challenging something that is often missing from RPGs of late. Controlling the chracters ...  Read the complete review