Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

77 2004-01-20 • RPG, Hack & Slash, Adventure • Black Isle Studios

About the game

This sequel to the hit 2002 action role-playing game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe picks up right where the original left off. The mysterious disappearance of the Onyx Tower and death of Eldrith the Betrayer had left the noble heroes trapped in an unknown setting. Yet the harbor town of Baldur's Gate is still very much part of a heinous plot to control the Forgotten Realms. Five new character types vow to stop whoever or whatever is behind this new alliance, no matter what the cost.

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Time to beat

18 h 22 minAverage completion time
12 h 8 minMain
16 h 37 minMain + Sides
47 h 30 minCompletionist
14 h 8 minCo-op

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Genres
RPG • Hack & Slash • Adventure
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

XBOX

2004-02-06

PS2

2004-12-22

Linux • PC • Mac

2022-07-20
Developers
Black Isle Studios
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment • Interplay Entertainment
Other companies
Square One Games Inc.
Game Engines
Snowblind engine
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Ratings

76
IGDB2 ratings

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GOG Steam

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Description

This sequel to the hit 2002 action role-playing game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe picks up right where the original left off. The mysterious disappearance of the Onyx Tower and death of Eldrith the Betrayer had left the noble heroes trapped in an unknown setting. Yet the harbor town of Baldur's Gate is still very much part of a heinous plot to control the Forgotten Realms. Five new character types vow to stop whoever or whatever is behind this new alliance, no matter what the cost.

Using the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules set, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II features four new acts of hack-and-slash combat and powerful spell casting. Even more monster types will engage in real-time battles using the same overhead perspective as witnessed in the original game. Each selected character can parlay the experience gained from combat into acquiring new feats and enhanced abilities over time. To help in battle, a new item creation system lets players craft magical weapons and armor using raw materials found during their travels. As before, two heroes can join the adventure in cooperative play on the same screen, with each character differing in the types of feats and powers under his or her command. Equipment can be found or purchased from local merchants using the gold looted from felled creatures or received as payment for quests. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II also features a number of hidden areas, secret characters, and literally hundreds of items to find and use, including potions, scrolls, and wands. In addition, the game features a new branching storyline that offers players a choice where to go next for fortune and honor.

Details

Genres
RPG • Hack & Slash • Adventure
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative
Player Perspective
Third person
Platforms and release dates

XBOX

2004-02-06

PS2

2004-12-22

Linux • PC • Mac

2022-07-20
Developers
Black Isle Studios
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment • Interplay Entertainment
Other companies
Square One Games Inc.
Game Engines
Snowblind engine