Icewind Dale II

 PC
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Armchair Empire
    70
    Without the adoption of 3rd Edition rules, IWD2 is essentially the same D&D game released years ago.
  2. Gamer's Pulse
    70
    A very good game...Though, one simple fact remains constant. The engine is truly showing its age.
  3. PC Format
    65
    There’s little new that stands out in Icewind Dale II to recommend it. There's a lacks the style and emphasis on story that characterises the genre’s best.
  5. eToychest
    60
    The control aspect is passable at times, and downright painful at others. Whoever wrote the code for this "nodes" system needs to be taken out in the road and ran over.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best PC Game of 2002
29
#29 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
69
#69 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 197 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 158 out of 197
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 197
  3. Negative: 6 out of 197
  1. noisewater
    Oct 16, 2012
    2
    if you played baldurs gate or icewind dale 1 you know what to expect. Same graphics, same game play, art is really cool. This is hack andif you played baldurs gate or icewind dale 1 you know what to expect. Same graphics, same game play, art is really cool. This is hack and slash like the others, but i found this game really boring...by chapter 3 i could not wait to get this game over and done with. At least the other games had a story that was interesting to follow... this time it fails. i would encourage people to play it so that they may learn what not to do when you are a dungeon master and thinking of plots and hooks to your dungeons and dragons home campaign. if you do not feel frustrated by the predictable npc's and mish mash of random monsters then i don't know what is wrong with you.… Full Review »
  2. TheMitherer
    Oct 23, 2011
    7
    More hardcore than its predecessor this game delights in placing you in very tough situations repeatedly. I got tired of the 'now get out ofMore hardcore than its predecessor this game delights in placing you in very tough situations repeatedly. I got tired of the 'now get out of that' scenario quite quickly and despite my affinity for IE games I only just mustered the motivation to finish the game. The villains I thought were unispiring as were a lot of the locations. I got quite a bit of satisfaction from winning tough battles but sadly that's where the satisfaction started and ended - nothing else about this game seems pleasurable. Worth one playthrough, more if you just like fighting for fighting's sake. Try some summons if you are struggling - they are strangely overpowered for some reason.… Full Review »
  3. Omegawolf8
    Apr 3, 2011
    10
    This game is probably is one of the BEST RPGs ever. The atmosphere, is exhilarating, the combat is fun, You get to create your own party, thisThis game is probably is one of the BEST RPGs ever. The atmosphere, is exhilarating, the combat is fun, You get to create your own party, this thing is just so good. If you like games, Then BUY this right away.… Full Review »
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