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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

2000 · BioWare

Manage a rich party of companions and explore quests that intertwine relationships with tactical combat.

PLATFORMS

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GAMEBOX SCORE

92

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score92
Hidden Gem85
Revival Potential82

GAME DNA

experience
Role immersion · Strategic planning · Companion journey
genre
RPG
mood
Epic · Thoughtful
gameplay
Role Playing · Character Building · Exploration
difficulty
Medium
era
2000s
pacing
Slow
perspective
Isometric
structure
Hub-based

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EpicThoughtfulRole PlayingCharacter BuildingExploration

ABOUT THE GAME

Manage a rich party of companions and explore quests that intertwine relationships with tactical combat.

Manage a rich party of companions and explore quests that intertwine relationships with tactical combat.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 2000. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2000
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Black Isle Studios · Interplay Entertainment

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2009

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VERY STRONG MATCH

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WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
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  • mood: Epic · Thoughtful100% distinctive overlap · 47.3 / 47.3 points
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  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
  • pacing: Slow100% distinctive overlap · 10.1 / 10.1 points
  • perspective: Isometric68% distinctive overlap · 8.0 / 11.9 points
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1998

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86% SIMILAR

VERY STRONG MATCH

Strategic planning · Companion journey · Epic · Thoughtful · RPG

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
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  • mood: Epic · Thoughtful100% distinctive overlap · 47.3 / 47.3 points
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  • gameplay: Character Building · Exploration · Role Playing100% distinctive overlap · 21.7 / 21.7 points
  • structure: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 27.7 points
  • pacing: Slow100% distinctive overlap · 10.1 / 10.1 points
  • perspective: Isometric100% distinctive overlap · 13.7 / 13.7 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.0 points

1998

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STRONG MATCH

Epic · Thoughtful · Strategic planning · Role immersion · RPG

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
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  • mood: Epic · Thoughtful100% distinctive overlap · 47.3 / 47.3 points
  • genre: RPG100% distinctive overlap · 19.5 / 19.5 points
  • gameplay: Character Building · Exploration · Role Playing100% distinctive overlap · 21.7 / 21.7 points
  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
  • pacing: Slow100% distinctive overlap · 10.1 / 10.1 points
  • perspective: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 13.9 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.0 points

2004

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STRONG MATCH

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WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
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  • genre: RPG100% distinctive overlap · 19.5 / 19.5 points
  • gameplay: Character Building · Exploration · Role Playing100% distinctive overlap · 21.7 / 21.7 points
  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
  • pacing: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 11.1 points
  • perspective: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 10.1 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
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1999

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STRONG MATCH

Epic · Thoughtful · RPG · Role immersion

WHY IT'S SIMILAR

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Similarity breakdown
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  • mood: Epic · Thoughtful100% distinctive overlap · 47.3 / 47.3 points
  • genre: RPG100% distinctive overlap · 19.5 / 19.5 points
  • gameplay: Character Building · Exploration · Role Playing100% distinctive overlap · 21.7 / 21.7 points
  • structure: Hub-based100% distinctive overlap · 29.8 / 29.8 points
  • pacing: Slow100% distinctive overlap · 10.1 / 10.1 points
  • perspective: Isometric100% distinctive overlap · 13.7 / 13.7 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.0 points

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STRONG MATCH

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Similarity breakdown
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  • gameplay: Character Building · Exploration · Role Playing100% distinctive overlap · 21.7 / 21.7 points
  • structure: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 27.7 points
  • pacing: Slow100% distinctive overlap · 10.1 / 10.1 points
  • perspective: Isometric100% distinctive overlap · 13.7 / 13.7 points
  • difficulty: Medium100% distinctive overlap · 2.7 / 2.7 points
  • era: No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 4.0 points