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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 45
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  1. Imachuemanch
    Aug 21, 2011
    8
    It's just a not complicated "team" hack'n'slash, where a really average story is just an excuse to fight stronger and stronger enemies. Well, it's a Baldurs Gate with worse story and different locations. Doesn't mean this game is bad! It's really entertaining, epic, soundtrack kicks your mind, and that's all what I was expecting from this game. Great atmosphere just makes it better. But I just fail to see any role playing game here. Character development does not make a RPG.… Expand
  2. JohnR
    Dec 14, 2008
    9
    Another stunningly impressive RPG from Black Isle/BioWare, full to brimming with atmosphere. The Infinity Engine games are immortal in my opinion. The two Icewind Dales are probably inferior to the two Baldur's Gates and Planescape : Torment, but they still wipe the floor with just about every other game under the sun. The attention to detail which the writers lavished on these games deserves a medal ; the quality of the writing simply has no peer. The Black Isle/BioWare collaboration was one of those rare unions, like The Beatles or Monty Python, which are sadly all too rare. I would recommend Icewind Dale (and ID2) to anyone. You can still play it in Vista too with a minor adjustment or two. And there is a thriving modding community still refining these games and adding new content - ten years after Baldur's Gate was released ! I think that says it all really. The Infinity Engine games are the best of all time. End of story.… Expand
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  3. okamimiyazaki
    Jun 26, 2011
    10
    An amazing game if you like the D&D style RPGs. Fantastic music, good plot, challenging and very memorable. It can be a little bit of a grind at times.
  4. KaiEkkrin
    Jun 24, 2011
    8
    Ostensibly the Infinity Engine (Baldur's Gate et al) repurposed as a pure dungeon crawler, Icewind Dale still manages to keep the story quality on a par with the other Infinity Engine games -- although there isn't as much of it. What there *is* is the best, moodiest art of any of those games, the best music, and combat -- lots and lots of combat. The old D&D 2E ruleset works well this time: enough spots to rest that you can use your best spells, enough positioning tricks to play that the fighters aren't just aim-and-ignore. Difficulty is perfectly pitched, with only a minor spike at the final battle. Create the crazily powerful party you couldn't make in Baldur's Gate because the NPCs were pre-set, and play it on Insane difficulty.… Expand
  5. ZéLuís
    Jul 6, 2002
    9
    Icewind is, just like Diablo 2, the best action RPG ever!
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  6. JeroenVanR.
    Apr 12, 2003
    8
    A GREAT game, but the graphics are outdated.
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  7. TheMitherer
    Oct 23, 2011
    8
    A sort of perfunctory Baldur's Gate Lite. More specifically, a series of long battles occasionally interrupted by some storytelling. Of course, many people embrace that, but after a while I just want to give the fighting a rest. Nevertheless, there are many good points to this game most of which apply to all IE games. Many and varied items to find, good spells, atmospheric music, some great dungeons and some challenging fights with varied enemies. If you liked the BG series and somehow haven't tried this you should do so - you'll certainly get some mileage out of it. Just don't expect your party to talk to you or each other.… Expand
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Metascore
87 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Bottom line is this: anyone who enjoys traditional fantasy role-playing games will love Icewind Dale.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    Anyone looking for a classic AD&D gaming experience to hold them over until "Baldur's Gate II" arrives should definitely check out Icewind Dale.
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  3. Daily Radar
    100
    Though in five years we will not look back on "Icewind Dale" as the game that changed the world, we will likely remember it as one of the most enjoyable RPGs we've had the pleasure to crack open.
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