Neverwinter Nights

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 689 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 520 out of 689
  2. Mixed: 129 out of 689
  3. Negative: 40 out of 689
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  1. AnonymousMC
    Jun 19, 2006
    9
    very good game, not for everyone i guess, but a great game regardless, quite possibly the best translation of traditional table-top role-playing to gaming. brilliantly done, newer systems will eat this game alive (the loads take about a second), lots to do, a choice of when you want to do it. lots of character development, $20 price tag for the whole package minus a couple modules.very good game, not for everyone i guess, but a great game regardless, quite possibly the best translation of traditional table-top role-playing to gaming. brilliantly done, newer systems will eat this game alive (the loads take about a second), lots to do, a choice of when you want to do it. lots of character development, $20 price tag for the whole package minus a couple modules. it's just an overall good game. i would suggest it to any RPG fan. may be a little too hardcore for the casual gamer however.… Expand
  2. Aeryx
    Oct 13, 2013
    9
    One of Bioware's finest hours. This game made me feel so bad for my actions and characters, I couldn't stop thinking about it on school and on my way home: How I could I have saved her... but she deserved it... there was no other way... please...I am sorry... I will set things right... I'll do anything!

    Here in the Philippines, saving enough money to buy an original game back in 2003    One of Bioware's finest hours. This game made me feel so bad for my actions and characters, I couldn't stop thinking about it on school and on my way home: How I could I have saved her... but she deserved it... there was no other way... please...I am sorry... I will set things right... I'll do anything!

    Here in the Philippines, saving enough money to buy an original game back in 2003 was hard as hell. I am proud I went through all that getting hungry part at school to buy this. Bioware, give me back the good old days!    … Expand
  3. brozermanik
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Good times when BioWare wasn't making sh*t for EA.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 8/10
    Audio: 10/10
    Visual: as for 2002 I would say 9/10
  4. Lilura
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    The magic of the Neverwinter Nights role-playing game is its Aurora toolset that strikes the perfect balance between flexibility, power and Ease-of-Use. World-builders, writers, coders and artists alike have long since hit the jackpot with Aurora. It's why we players have access to some of the finest role-playing campaigns out there. Masterpieces like those found in the Hall of Fame, forThe magic of the Neverwinter Nights role-playing game is its Aurora toolset that strikes the perfect balance between flexibility, power and Ease-of-Use. World-builders, writers, coders and artists alike have long since hit the jackpot with Aurora. It's why we players have access to some of the finest role-playing campaigns out there. Masterpieces like those found in the Hall of Fame, for example, many of which can contend with commercial RPG offerings in terms of depth, breadth and polish.… Expand
  5. Admelein
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    Ah.. Neverwinter Nights.. I love this game i have since I first played it in 2005. It was the first game I tried Multiplayer with at that time and it was amazing I had a blast then. I never tried the new Communuty made multiplayer but oh well. I'm sure its fine. I loved the Single Player in this game, the main story was great, while the secondary quests still had importance, it helps a lotAh.. Neverwinter Nights.. I love this game i have since I first played it in 2005. It was the first game I tried Multiplayer with at that time and it was amazing I had a blast then. I never tried the new Communuty made multiplayer but oh well. I'm sure its fine. I loved the Single Player in this game, the main story was great, while the secondary quests still had importance, it helps a lot in this game to do as many secondary objectives as possible, it doesnt hurt too bad as not doing them in a game like Dragon Age because it has a huge skill cap compared to this. But it still helps out in the long run.

    Yes I do understand this game starts out slow, but it gets more enjoyable to play the more you are leveled.

    My favourite build style is Dex heavy Rouge/(low)Fighter/Weapon Master, i know it sounds like an odd combination but when you get to the 20+ levels and you built it right, you are nearly unstoppable unless you fdace something thats immune to Criticals or Sneak attacks. I like using Rapier for the special with thr halfling race. I start out with fighter till about level 3-4 which ever gives a feat, then I pump like 5-7 levels into Rogue untill i get the Weapon Master class unlocked (You need to focus a lot of talents into this early) and I prefer to start into that till 7 then just level rogue. Once you unlock Weapon Master the feat choices dont matter too much. This build starts out horribly slow but it gets good when you get closer to level 10 which is a long time i know.

    Also to the people who say the graphics are "Laughable" @ Zoso this is a 2002 game. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? GTA 5 or Witcher 3 graphics in those days? Now thats laughable.

    One of my favourite parts of this is the toolset, its a lot of fun making your own stories and inventing new weapons/armours. Sneaky tip, load a plain toolset and create a mildy to amazingly powerful piece of armour or weapon and place it on the ground, and maybe a bunch of gold, and then enter that with a new character you hope to level in the campaign and use the item(s) and then save the character then go into the campaign. It makes it a lot easier if your messing around with new things. I don't consider it a cheat as you can't do that with online games, unless the host allows that I believe. And your using it for your own benifit in the single olayer campaign.    … Expand
  6. ElleryHQ
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Мне кажется я перепрошёл игру за все возможные классы. С ностальгией и любовью вспоминаю то время.
  7. B00tador
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    I couldn't play this game now, but back in 2002 it consumed me and for that, it get its rating as a way of thanks.
  8. EVIL_UJIN
    Oct 15, 2022
    9
    учшая RPG. Классика жанра. Это как первая любовь. Собственно, мое знакомство с ролевыми играми началось именно с Neverwinter nights. Помню, не был знаком с DND, гайдов не было, да и стима тоже). Создал рейнджера в тяжелой броне с перекачанной мудростью, в надежде что у него появятся новые заклинания ))). Очень тупил, но все равно было ужасно интересно. Вселенная Forgotten Realms оченьучшая RPG. Классика жанра. Это как первая любовь. Собственно, мое знакомство с ролевыми играми началось именно с Neverwinter nights. Помню, не был знаком с DND, гайдов не было, да и стима тоже). Создал рейнджера в тяжелой броне с перекачанной мудростью, в надежде что у него появятся новые заклинания ))). Очень тупил, но все равно было ужасно интересно. Вселенная Forgotten Realms очень разнообразна и очень интересна для исследования. Ты понимаешь, что в игре ты видишь лишь небольшую часть этой вселенной. Сейчас прохожу Neverwiner Nights уже 4-й вроде раз. Мое мнение : любой поклонник ролевых игр должен ее пройти. Дополнения Hordes of Underdark и Shadows of Undrentide заслуживают внимания не меньше, чем основная компания.… Expand
  9. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    Ultimately a fun dnd romp with a lot of build freedom and interesting stories to engage in. Held back by formulaic dungeon design, forgettable characters and main story, and dreary art style and stone. Blueprint for bioware games to come. I hear the real strength is the custom content but I never engaged with it so can't consider it.
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5
#5 Best PC Game of 2002
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
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  1. Total Video Games
    90
    If you’re going to play on your own there is enough to keep you playing for days, take it online and you have a masterpiece that could last you a lifetime.
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  2. Yahoo!
    100
    It's hard to fathom, but what it really boils down to is the fact that gamers may never really have grasped just how faithful an adaptation of the D&D ruleset we are looking at. It is totally accurate in every, single detail.
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  3. PC Gameworld
    98
    Where Neverwinter Nights really earns the points is in its longevity.
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