Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 107
  3. Negative: 6 out of 107
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Sep 18, 2003
    5
    A crappy expansion for an equally crappy (and overatted) game.
  2. DeusXCom
    Aug 3, 2014
    7
    Solid NWN expansion with strong focus on RPG elements, good story, first part in the snow, second in the desert, so enough variation here and despite mixed reviews I was actually nicely satisfied with Shadows of Undrentide. Created a new char for that exclusively to spice up things a bit, took me about 30 hours to finish, so good chunk of quality content here, although the next expansion -Solid NWN expansion with strong focus on RPG elements, good story, first part in the snow, second in the desert, so enough variation here and despite mixed reviews I was actually nicely satisfied with Shadows of Undrentide. Created a new char for that exclusively to spice up things a bit, took me about 30 hours to finish, so good chunk of quality content here, although the next expansion - Hordes of the Underdark is even better! 7/10… Expand
  3. Kai82
    Dec 14, 2020
    6
    While it is not a bad expansion it is also really short and underwhelming for me. I however enjoyed the new prestige character classes. We got the Arcane Archer (Magical bowman), Assassin, Harper Scout (Don't use this it is a terrible class), Blackguard (Dark Paladin) and Shadowdancer (Manipulators of light and dark that have shadow magic like abilities). I especially liked the ArcaneWhile it is not a bad expansion it is also really short and underwhelming for me. I however enjoyed the new prestige character classes. We got the Arcane Archer (Magical bowman), Assassin, Harper Scout (Don't use this it is a terrible class), Blackguard (Dark Paladin) and Shadowdancer (Manipulators of light and dark that have shadow magic like abilities). I especially liked the Arcane Archer as magic and arrows are a terrifying combination and the Assassin. Also a Blackguard is an interesting class even for me who finds Paladins a bit limited. For itself the story and characters are good. It is set in the Forgotten Realms on the continent Faerun. Your character is an apprentice of a dwarven adventurer who lives in a small settlement. One day the village is attacked and your masters laboratory is the main target. With the disappearance of some very valuable artifacts and your master barely alive the main story begins. It is not bad by my standards. It has some good ideas and twists. However it took me not long to finish it. I see it more as a stepping stone to the amazing “Hordes of Underdark” expansion which is the next adventure of your hero story-wise. It adds also some feats, spells and some improvements to the game. Graphic and soundtrack were rally good for its time but the graphics did not age that well. Overall this would have been a disappointment if I bought it not in and all in one edition of Neverwinter Nights. If is enjoyable but nothing to write home about. Nothing more and nothing less.… Expand

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#66 Best PC Game of 2003
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#91 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Enough new material to justify the price tag for fans, but not for dilettantes who haven't played Neverwinter Nights since completing it the first time around.
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  2. FiringSquad
    74
    Just keep in mind that this isn’t "Baldur’s Gate," that the focus of play is far removed from the tactical combat mechanics of yore, and that you’re mostly adventuring solo.
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  3. GameZone
    85
    The main fault of this title is that is not long enough.
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