Neverwinter Nights 2: Computer Games Romania Review: 85/100

Romanian site, Computer Games, has reviewed NWN 2. With an 85/100, the reviewer starts off by saying:

I'll say this right of the bat: I'm not much of a fan of the first Neverwinter Nights. I won't argue if the game was bad or a masterpiece, there are countless discussions on the Internet in this regard, but for me, NWN lacked that je ne sais quios which would keep me glued in front of the monitor right until the end of the game. Therefore, you can imagine my "enthusiasm" when someone started yelling in the office: "Neverwinter 2 is out! / Do I look like someone who cares? / Well, you should / Why? / Because you're going to write the review... ... ... Well, this should be fun.

Not an auspicious start but, giving the reviewer his due, he gave the game a fair shake.

So here we are, at the end of our arduous journey. Did I enjoy playing Neverwinter Nights 2? Yes I did, even though I'm not exactly a D&D fan, but the story, characters and the choices I had at my disposal made me overlook the bad AI, frustrating party micromanagement, gamebreaking bugs or the Spartan inventory system. Many will ask if they should play NWN 2 considering that it's geared mainly towards D&D players. Yes, you should play it but you'll also have to leave some of your RPG preconceptions at the door if you want to truly enjoy the game. And as expected, the game ending leaves the door wide open for at least an expansion, so I have a feeling that in the future we'll spend quite some time in the Forgotten Realms.