Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

 Xbox
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    What really shines through here is the work of extremely talented artists, and the world of Dark Alliance is full of stately detail. [Winter 2002, p.107]
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  2. TotalGames.net
    70
    Having played Morrowind, however, we did feel rather constricted.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    You get to impale, slash, fry, freeze and shatter zombies (all with a reliable and smooth camera that smartly scales and keeps track of the action), stomp on vermin in search of wine and money, watch the barmaid all but fall out of her blouse, and track down the scum-buckets who ripped you off in the first place.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best Xbox Game of 2002
16
#16 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. iamevilhomer
    Mar 15, 2018
    9
    Played this one back in the day and I liked it a lot. Replayed it again about 15 years later and you know what? STILL LIKED IT!

    What's    Played this one back in the day and I liked it a lot. Replayed it again about 15 years later and you know what? STILL LIKED IT!

    What's great about this game is that it's hack and slash coop done really well. If you enjoy that then this is a must.

    What's lame about this game is that eventually you will unlock the best everything for your character and run out of replay value. That's the only downside. That being said... It will take you a week of on and off playing to get everything unlocked unless you abuse cheats.

    Still always a fun game to come back to every now and then and isn't the kind of game like destiny which will leave a bad taste in your mouth that never makes you want to come back.

    Starting new characters in coop and throwing down on hardmode to start is a real challenge when you're new to the game. The struggle is really fun as you and your friend work together to over come the odds. A great game when it comes to team work. If the game was single player only then I would only give it about a 7. But the coop makes it a great game to enjoy with a buddy. A lot of games have coop but usually suck. This one doesn't. It's sequel is pretty sweet too. Better in some ways : )    … Full Review »
  2. JobA.
    Mar 25, 2008
    9
    Great game! I played it on the PS2 first and its basically the same on the x-box, maybe a little crisper graphics and smoother game play. I Great game! I played it on the PS2 first and its basically the same on the x-box, maybe a little crisper graphics and smoother game play. I love it, I give it a 9.5.… Full Review »
  3. NathanH.
    May 27, 2005
    9
    Fun game! I also enjoyed the sequel. Although the graphics were unimpressive, the gameplay and the three different playable characters were Fun game! I also enjoyed the sequel. Although the graphics were unimpressive, the gameplay and the three different playable characters were entertaining.… Full Review »
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