Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC)

“This is the second expansion to the Neverwinter Nights 2 saga. Zehir should be played, if you want it to remain challenging, either with a newly created character or just after the main campaign. Since this game requires the original to play,...”

“This is the second expansion to the Neverwinter Nights 2 saga. Zehir should be played, if you want it to remain challenging, either with a newly created character or just after the main campaign. Since this game requires the original to play, little has changed in terms of game mechanics and graphics. I played this game shortly after completing the second expansion, "Mask of the Betrayer" also known as MotB, and found it very enjoyable, even though I overpowered almost all enemies in the game. Zehir adds a few new elements to the game, such as an overland map and an economy. The overland map is a welcome addition to the game, but the encounter rate is very high and you cannot outrun or evade most enemies. For a low-level character, this could be helpful since the fight will reward the party with experience and items. For a high-level character (Mask of the Betrayer maxes out at level 30, which I had) the encounters can be bothersome with all the loading and time wasted. If you ported over your character from MotB, not only do you have all the experience, but also all the items which are usually far better than what is found in Zehir. I did find one interesting element to playing this game in sequence after MotB, and that was the various feats are ported over to the game. All of the story-driven feats are present if a character is ported, so the hero remains the Kala'cha and has the abilities of the soul eater (minus the annoying meter). I never tried using the devour skill from MotB in Zehir, I'm not sure if it would work. One of the more rewarding aspects of the overworld map was the ability to explore and discover new areas not previously visited, or even hinted at, in the main story. Even at level 30, I did have two instances where my character's survival was in doubt, and that was during the final boss and against a miniboss, One of Many. The economic aspect of the game is very interesting. For such high-level characters, playing the game with just a single unit may be more enjoyable as the other members of the party can be more trouble than they're worth to keep track of. Simply put, you have to run, more or less, a merchant empire. You start caravans, open trading centers in nearby cities, and upgrade your operations. Zehir, unlike MotB or even the main campaign, is nowhere near as dark and takes a more light-hearted approach. I did miss the more cinematic nature of the previous installments, but the dialog was still just as good. However, the voice acting is hit-or-miss. Overall, this is a very welcome expansion to the game that builds on the strengths of Neverwinter Nights 2, while adding its own. Many of the bugs and quirks from the previous installments are, sadly, still present.”

“Fantastic if you're an old school D&D player. Other people probably will not like it, I don't recommend it to the general public.”

“Fantastic if you're an old school D&D player. Other people probably will not like it, I don't recommend it to the general public.”

“Loved it.”

“Loved it.”

“An expansion to give Neverwinter Nights 2 a more sandbox play and some additional story. ”

“An expansion to give Neverwinter Nights 2 a more sandbox play and some additional story. ”

“Totaly new system of traveling”

“Totaly new system of traveling”

“I like the new map but the lack of character development and conversation makes any story lack-luster.”

“I like the new map but the lack of character development and conversation makes any story lack-luster.”

“Haven't gotten into this story yet, but I'm sure it will be great, as I love the previous Neverwinter Nights.”

“Haven't gotten into this story yet, but I'm sure it will be great, as I love the previous Neverwinter Nights.”