role-playing video game
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
By Beamdog, released 1 Jan 2013
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition is Beamdog’s role-playing game set in the Forgotten Realms. You can continue a hero’s journey from Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition or create a new protagonist. The included campaign content comprises Shadows of Amn, Throne of Bhaal, and the arena challenge Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay. Difficulty options include Story Mode for a more relaxed, narrative-focused experience and Legacy of Bhaal for a punishing challenge.
The game features 11 playable classes and dozens of subclasses, alongside companions whose stories reach major turning points in this chapter. It supports single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and cross-platform multiplayer. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its tags include both adventure and RPG.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal.
- Black Pits II adds arena challenges.
- Eleven playable classes and dozens of subclasses.
- Cross-platform multiplayer and co-op are listed.
- The campaign continues an earlier game's journey.
- Legacy of Bhaal is described as punishing.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a party-based fantasy RPG, whether continuing a previous hero’s story or beginning with a new protagonist.
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition brings its campaign and arena content together with class variety and several ways to tune the challenge. It supports solo play as well as multiplayer and co-op.
