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![]() ![]() ![]() Game Rant was provided an Xbox One code for this review.Baldur's Gate is a series of role-playing video games set in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance was a great game in 2001 and it's still a ton of fun to play 20 years later.īaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is out now for PS4 and Xbox One with a Switch version also in the works. Plus, the game gives players plenty of bang for their buck, with a ton to do in the main story and some unlockable content, including a Gauntlet mode and fan favorite character Drizzt Do'Urden. There are many aspects of the game that haven't aged well, but the fun factor trumps a lot of those issues. The cliffhanger ending stings a bit, but a Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 port would rectify that problem.īaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a solid pick for those who are looking for a nostalgia trip as well as anyone that missed out the first time and is needing a fun local co-op game to play. ![]() The story itself is fairly generic fantasy fare for the most part with some characters that tend to drone on without having anything interesting to say, but it has some surprising moments and is sufficiently entertaining. And while the map is helpful, the way it fades in and out based on player position occasionally makes it difficult to determine where players have already been and what areas have yet to be explored. The game's map system makes it difficult to get lost, but there are some objectives that would have greatly benefited from a modern-day marker system so players aren't wasting their time mindlessly walking around for hours. While out adventuring, players will find that the "dungeons" in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance can be rather lengthy with numerous twists, turns, and multiple levels. Players can stick to the main story and ignore everything else, but those that take the time to tackle the extra tasks or stray off the beaten path will be rewarded with extra loot that makes it much easier to afford some of the more high-value weapons and armor. Each of the three main areas in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance includes a hub with a shop for players to sell their loot as well as NPCs that may have side quests to complete. ![]()
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