Icewind Dale 2 Complete (GOG)

A desperate defense of the frozen frontier drives this party-based role-playing adventure, where goblinoid armies mass against the settlements of Icewind Dale. Icewind Dale II Complete trades the first game’s dungeon-heavy structure for a more story-led campaign built around Targos, the Ten Towns, and the harsh Spine of the World. The tone remains grim and wintry, with fortified towns, ancient ruins, hostile mountain passes, and a war that keeps escalating beyond its opening siege. It feels like a classic computer RPG in the Black Isle tradition: dense with dialogue, dangerous encounters, and a strong sense that survival depends on preparation.

Players create and command a full party of up to six adventurers using Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition rules. Combat runs in real time but can be paused at any moment, letting you queue spells, reposition fragile casters, focus targets, and turn chaotic battles into manageable tactical problems. Character building matters enormously, since races, classes, feats, skills, weapons, and spell choices define how well your group handles both conversation checks and combat-heavy quests. Progression delivers frequent opportunities to shape specialists, while an enormous supply of enchanted gear encourages careful inventory management and experimentation.

Its greatest strength is the freedom to build a party that genuinely feels like yours, whether that means a disciplined squad of fighters and clerics or a stranger mix of monks, sorcerers, rogues, and multiclass hybrids. The campaign’s painted backdrops and icy atmosphere still give the adventure a distinctive identity, even if its interface and pathfinding show their age. The included Adventure Pack adds further equipment and content for players who want more to uncover. Fans of Baldur’s Gate, Planescape: Torment, or tactical RPGs that reward planning will find plenty to enjoy, though newcomers should expect a demanding, old-school learning curve.