Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

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  • Summary: A darkness is gathering in the sprawling port town of Baldur's Gate. Members of the deteriorating city have been found dead, people fear leaving home, and rumors abound of a thieves' guild civil war brewing beneath the streets of the city. The player, down on his luck and carrying littleA darkness is gathering in the sprawling port town of Baldur's Gate. Members of the deteriorating city have been found dead, people fear leaving home, and rumors abound of a thieves' guild civil war brewing beneath the streets of the city. The player, down on his luck and carrying little other than a sword strapped to his back, comes fresh to the town and becomes all that stands in the way of the greatest threat ever to strike Baldur's Gate and the Sword Coast. [Interplay]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Four Fat Chicks
    100
    A fine RPG, very loosely based upon a simplified Dungeons & Dragons motif. The game mechanics are easy, leaving you to focus on the puzzles, the high-adrenaline battles, and the lustful visuals.
  2. GamingTrend
    96
    With it's beautiful graphics, easy to use interface, replayability and 2 player cooperative mode it should be the definitive hack and slash type RPG on the Playstation 2 for a long time to come.
  3. GameZone
    92
    Featuring awe-inspiring graphics, ultra-realistic sound, seamless frame-rates, a masterful rendition of D&D 3rd Edition rules, and insanely addictive game play - there just doesn't seem to be enough words to describe the way this title upped the standards for it's genre in the console world.
  4. GamePro
    90
    The visuals are flat out gorgeous with environments that are both intricately detailed and quite enormous...[though] it’s short for an RPG (about 11 Hours) even if its main focus is action.
  5. Gamezilla!
    87
    With the stunning graphics, super-fun co-op mode, and intelligent and seamless interface, you won’t be worrying about the storyline until well after you’ve finished shooting fireballs at the last of the frost giants.
  6. Gamestyle
    80
    Now here comes the main niggle I have with this otherwise incredible co-op game. It’s short. I mean Danny De Vito short. My friend and I did it in less than 10 hours, and we explored everywhere and killed everything.
  7. netjak
    60
    It can be improved upon, by making the story less ambiguous and more involving without making it feel like an afterthought. The gameplay aspect could definitely be less tedious and provide more side quests or alternative options.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. Singh
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This is the game that sets the standards for RPG's on the Plyastation 2, why? It is the first RPG on the PS2, every PS2 RPG to come after itThis is the game that sets the standards for RPG's on the Plyastation 2, why? It is the first RPG on the PS2, every PS2 RPG to come after it has some resemblance, though minimal at some point, they do bear resemblance. While it may bear more resemblance to an action-adventure game, it is still a RPG at its core, being played out in chapters, a very D&D level up system and an incredible graphics engine. What is not to love about this RPG?

    Its not about the hack and slash, but its rather the intriguing story that goes behind this Call of Duty for Storytellers. It has incredible graphics, D&D monsters, D&D setting, D&D spells, D&D level up system and lots of blood and gore in great graphics. I say again: Whats not to love?    … Expand
  2. TonyA.
    May 22, 2002
    10
    Absolute best game I have ever played, except that the fact I heard that it only takes 10 hours to beat, i was heartbroken, but the 10 hours Absolute best game I have ever played, except that the fact I heard that it only takes 10 hours to beat, i was heartbroken, but the 10 hours that you put into it are the greatest 10 hours of your life!!!… Expand
  4. JoeW.
    Feb 25, 2004
    10
    This game Rules.
  5. storygamer
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    If you like the Diablo series you will love Baldur´s Gate: Dark Alliance! This mix between RPG and Hack´n Slay has easy but satisfyingIf you like the Diablo series you will love Baldur´s Gate: Dark Alliance! This mix between RPG and Hack´n Slay has easy but satisfying mechanics, great graphics and a wonderful story. The only minus points are the length and the unbalanced skill system. In this about ten hours long adventure, most of the time you are really weak. But in the end, you´re way too strong. Nevertheless, the gameplay is terrific and the koop-multiplayer is highly addictive!… Expand
  6. AndyG.
    Dec 27, 2001
    9
    Great game! More character choices would have been nice, but still very good.
  7. PR9Gaming
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Amazingly fun at the time, and still great for a slower, less "immediately murder everything and pick up the best 1% of the loot" type arpg.
  8. MichaelC.
    Mar 14, 2008
    2
    Nice game, except for some of the level design. Whoever thought that Thieve's Guild, level 2 was a good idea was a jerk. Dying 50+ times Nice game, except for some of the level design. Whoever thought that Thieve's Guild, level 2 was a good idea was a jerk. Dying 50+ times until you get a lucky sequence of platform drops is the worst game experience I have ever had.… Expand

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#20 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#17 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#16 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001