Baldur's Gate II is a role-playing video game that uses the same engine and roughly the same ruleset as Icewind Dale.
Description[]
Baldur's Gate II is the sequel to Baldur's Gate, and has become the most popular Infinity Engine game.
It is set in and around the city of Athkatla on the Sword Coast, far to the south of the Icewind Dale region.
Unlike in the Icewind Dale games, the player doesn't roll a whole party of adventurers at character creation. Instead, the game centers around a single protagonist (rolled by the player) whose personal backstory is largely predefined and strongly tied to the game's plot. You can, however, meet NPCs in the game world who are willing to join your party.
The game is also more focused on story and questing, rather than endless combat, compared to Icewind Dale.
Releases[]
| Release | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | base game | Sept 2000 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal | expansion | June 2001 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | remake | Nov 2013 |
External links[]
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (game) article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms