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Game entry

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

2000 · RPG · PC, Mac, Linux · MacPlay

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is ranked no. 53 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,875 and 82% of duels won.

World rank

no. 53

ELO score

1,875

Wins

82%

Duels played

174

About Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Every World has conflict. Good and evil. Friend and foe. Safety and danger. In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, you'll find yourself between these factions. This epic sequel to the Roleplaying Game of the Year will immerse you in a world of intrigue, adventure and fierce combat where your ability to discern the difference between these sides - with the assistance of steel and spell - determines your fate. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, Baldur's Gate II is the most stunning Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game to date.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,875 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 50 Shadow of the Colossus 1,876
  2. 51 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 1,876
  3. 52 Dragon Age: Origins 1,875
  4. 53 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 1,875
  5. 54 GoldenEye 007 1,873
  6. 55 Super Mario Bros. 3 1,872
  7. 56 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1,871

The community

The debate

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  1. Donato_1990

    the interface hasn't aged gracefully, menus everywhere (fine once you're used to it) but combat pacing still holds up better than most from that era

    ArcadeNinja

    pacing is the one thing I'd never argue with, it's the menus and inventory screens that make me hesitate every time I reinstall it.

    PaulLegend

    pareil ici.

    hamon_dominique

    Replying to PaulLegend

    moi c'était mon frère qui gardait le clavier, je notais les objets sur un cahier

  2. Miles_44

    I think it edges out Dishonored on scale, though I'm not totally sure that's a fair fight.

    NovaOwl

    Makes me wonder if the whole ranking system rewards games with loud fanbases more than games that actually hold up.

  3. ArcadeWarden2

    I must have been fifteen when a friend lent me the discs, and I remember not understanding half the rules and loving it anyway.

    jana_fritsch

    Loving it anyway at FIFTEEN says more than any ranking does.

  4. Rowena_2009

    The party management is what splits people I think, some love juggling six personalities and some find it a chore, and honestly I've felt both ways depending on the week I played it.

  5. AbdullahKnight

    Same duels, same names, does anyone actually learn anything new here?

    CoopRider2008

    Franchement les mêmes noms reviennent, enfin surtout parce que ceux qui connaissent le jeu votent à chaque fois, c'est logique !

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