Summary
- Release Year: 2016
- Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG), Strategy
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Beamdog
- Publishers: Beamdog
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (2016) Review
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear is an expansion pack for the Enhanced Edition of Baldur’s Gate, a role-playing game originally released in 1998. Siege of Dragonspear was developed by Beamdog, a company founded by former BioWare employees who worked on the original Baldur’s Gate games.
Siege of Dragonspear is set between the events of Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn. The player takes on the role of a new character, a member of the Flaming Fist mercenary company, who is sent to investigate a mysterious army of dragons that is amassing in the Sword Coast.
The game features a new story campaign, new characters, and new locations. It also includes a number of gameplay improvements and enhancements, such as a new difficulty setting, a new character creation system, and a new AI system.
Gameplay
Siege of Dragonspear is a turn-based role-playing game. The player controls a party of up to six characters, each of whom has their own unique abilities and skills. The player can explore the world of the game, interact with NPCs, and engage in combat with enemies.
The combat system in Siege of Dragonspear is based on the Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset. Players can choose from a variety of attacks and spells to use in combat, and they can also use their characters’ special abilities to gain an advantage.
Story
The story of Siege of Dragonspear begins with the player character being sent to investigate a mysterious army of dragons that is amassing in the Sword Coast. The player character soon discovers that the dragons are being led by a powerful necromancer named Sarevok, who is planning to use them to conquer the world.
The player character must travel across the Sword Coast, gathering allies and fighting dragons, in order to stop Sarevok and his army. Along the way, the player character will learn more about their own past and the secrets of the Sword Coast.
Characters
Siege of Dragonspear features a cast of new and returning characters. The player character is a new character, a member of the Flaming Fist mercenary company. The player character can be customized with a variety of different races, classes, and backgrounds.
In addition to the player character, Siege of Dragonspear also features a number of returning characters from the original Baldur’s Gate games. These characters include Minsc, Jaheira, Imoen, and Edwin.
Locations
Siege of Dragonspear takes place in a number of new and returning locations. The player character will travel across the Sword Coast, visiting cities, dungeons, and forests.
Some of the new locations in Siege of Dragonspear include the city of Dragonspear Castle, the forest of Shadowdale, and the dungeon of Undermountain.
Graphics and Sound
Siege of Dragonspear uses the same graphics engine as the Enhanced Edition of Baldur’s Gate. The graphics are 2D, with a top-down perspective. The game’s art style is faithful to the original Baldur’s Gate games, but it has been updated with higher-resolution textures and effects.
The sound in Siege of Dragonspear is excellent. The game’s music is composed by Inon Zur, who also composed the music for the original Baldur’s Gate games. The sound effects are also very good, and they help to create a immersive and believable world.
Overall
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear is an excellent expansion pack for the Enhanced Edition of Baldur’s Gate. It features a new story campaign, new characters, new locations, and a number of gameplay improvements and enhancements. If you are a fan of the original Baldur’s Gate games, then you will definitely want to check out Siege of Dragonspear.
Score: 8.5/10
Review Score
8.5/10
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