There are some things that just go well together. Peanut butter and jelly, Tom and Jerry, bacon and egg, and video games and Dungeons & Dragons. While both video games and tabletop Dungeons & Dragons are amazing on their own, the two work perfectly together.
The Baldur’s Gate series is one such example. The first one was a masterpiece and then, somehow, Baldur’s Gate II managed to be even better. With the second title in the series celebrating its 20th anniversary and Baldur’s Gate 3 releasing as Game In Development in just a couple of days, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at this timeless classic.
We’ll look back at the story, the gameplay, and how these things came together to make a video game that is as good today as it was 20 years ago.
The story of Baldur’s Gate II
If you like grand adventures, then this game is for you. Set in the medieval Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons fame, Baldur’s Gate II continues the story of the first game. You find yourself locked in a cage and, with the help of some new friends, you are eventually set free.
Both your savior and torturer are eventually arrested for the unauthorized use of magic and that’s where the game really begins. You’ll have to use all of your wits to get to the island where both people are held, and you’ll be presented with plenty of options on how to complete your task.
Those choices have consequences, and outcomes will change depending on what you choose. Will you choose to be more confrontational or will you try to talk your way out of altercations? Sometimes friendly conversations eventually end in fighting if you say the wrong things, so choose wisely!
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Source:: GOG – Good Old Games
