Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is a 2000 role-playing (rpg) video game made by BioWare Edmonton and BioWare.
Baldur's Gate II opens with the player's character a prisoner in a Tethyrian dungeon, stripped of equipment and allies, at the mercy of a mage whose purpose takes the better part of the game to understand. The Forgotten Realms stretch south into Amn, a mercantile nation where law bends to coin, and the party assembles piece by piece, each companion carrying their own agenda. Built on Bioware's Infinity Engine with AD&D 2nd Edition rules, the game deals in moral ambiguity, dense companion writing, and tactical party combat across one of the largest RPGs of its era.
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What is Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn about?
Baldur's Gate II opens with the player's character a prisoner in a Tethyrian dungeon, stripped of equipment and allies, at the mercy of a mage whose purpose takes the better part of the game to understand. The Forgotten Realms stretch south into Amn, a mercantile nation where law bends to coin, and the party assembles piece by piece, each companion carrying their own agenda. Built on Bioware's Infinity Engine with AD&D 2nd Edition rules, the game deals in moral ambiguity, dense companion writing, and tactical party combat across one of the largest RPGs of its era.
When was Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn released?
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn was released on 21 September 2000.
Who made Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn?
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn was made by BioWare Edmonton, BioWare and MumboJumbo.
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A few thoughts on Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II is the in-universe companion book to the Forgotten Realms setting the game inhabits, useful for anyone wanting to go deeper into the lore. Dragon Age - Last Flight connects through the same dark-fantasy party structure: wardens, old gods, and things that were sealed away for good reason.
Choices With a Long Memory
Reputation, alignment, companion approval: BG2 tracks everything and the bill eventually comes due. Fallout: New Vegas and Undertale run the same accounting system, where early decisions write the final chapter.