Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
Release Date: March 27, 2018
RPG, TPP, fantasy, isometric view, Dungeons & Dragons, remasters/remakes, classic RPG, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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Steam
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is a remastered version of the 2002 bestselling RPG for PC. The project includes the vanilla game as well as the Shadows of Undrentide, Hordes of the Underdark, and Kingmaker expansions. The title enhances the graphics and retains the compatibility with older mods at the same time.
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Cubed3: 3 / 10 by Albert Lichi
This truly requires historical understanding of the limitations of the time it was made, and that many RPG developers were just barely coming to grips with 3D engines. Everyone else would be better off replaying Skyrim.
RPG Fan: 74 / 100 by Greg Delmage
A welcome enhancement to a BioWare classic that is worth revisiting if you can see past its aged look, but consoles may not be the best format.
God is a Geek: 4.5 / 10 by Mikhail Madnani
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch suffers too many technical hiccups to be worth getting in its current state despite being chock full of loads of content.
The main pros of the game
- Rich Storytelling and Lore: Many players appreciate the deep narrative and world-building of the Forgotten Realms, with engaging quests and memorable characters.
- Character Customization: The game allows for extensive character creation and development, supporting a variety of races and classes, which enhances the role-playing experience.
- Community and Modding Support: The game has a robust modding community that creates additional content, increasing replayability and providing new adventures.
- Enhanced Graphics and Audio: The Enhanced Edition features improved graphics, lighting, and remastered audio, making the game more visually appealing and immersive.
- Multiplayer Experience: Users enjoy the ability to play with friends or meet new players online, adding a social dimension to the gameplay.
- Nostalgia Factor: Long-time fans express a strong emotional connection to the game, often citing it as a childhood favorite.
The main cons of the game
- Outdated Graphics: While enhanced, the graphics are still considered dated by modern standards, which may detract from the experience for some players.
- User Interface Issues: Many reviews mention that the user interface is cumbersome and not intuitive, making it difficult to navigate and interact with NPCs.
- Gameplay Bugs and Technical Issues: Users report various bugs, including quest-breaking issues, pathfinding problems, and AI shortcomings for companions and summoned creatures.
- Balancing Problems: Some players feel that the game?s difficulty is inconsistent, with certain encounters being too easy or too hard compared to expectations.
- Predictable Storyline: Certain players criticize the main plot for being predictable and lacking depth, with a lack of meaningful choices that impact the story.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Improved AI for Companions: Many reviews highlight the need for better AI behavior for henchmen and summoned creatures, particularly in combat situations.
- More Engaging Story Elements: Some players desire a more intricate and less linear storytelling approach, with deeper character motivations and more impactful choices.
- Better Localization: Non-English speaking players express the need for better localization and translations, particularly for those who enjoyed previous versions that were more accessible.
- Quality of Life Enhancements: Users suggest that additional quality-of-life features, such as improved inventory management and clearer UI scaling, would enhance the overall experience.
- Fixes for Technical Issues: Many players call for patches to address ongoing bugs and performance issues that affect gameplay enjoyment.
Summary
- Overall, "Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition" is regarded as a classic RPG with a strong foundation in storytelling and character development, but it faces criticism for its technical shortcomings and dated design elements.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 65 votes. 33 players anticipated the game.
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Description
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition for PC is a remastered version of the classic RPG by BioWare. The remaster was developed by Beamdog which created several similar productions, including Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, and Planescape Torment: Enhanced Edition.
Plot
The project is based on Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition, which means that it comes with the vanilla game as well as the Shadows of Undrentide, Hordes of the Underdark, and Kingmaker expansion packs.
The action takes place in Forgotten Realms which are the most popular setting of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game. The story of the vanilla version of Neverwinter Nights revolves around the eponymous city of Neverwinter that fell victim to a mysterious plague and was therefore quarantined. The player assumes the role of a hero tasked with devising a cure for the plague and investigating its cause.
Mechanics
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is a classic PC RPG. While playing, we explore locations, develop our character, perform quests, and fight. Battles take place in real time; the combat system offers an active pause feature that lets us stop the game and calmly issue orders.
The game lets us create our own character from scratch but also offers a set of premade heroes to choose from. In Neverwinter Nights, the player starts out with just the protagonist. Later on, we can recruit a henchman (one in vanilla game and Shadows of Undrentide, two in Hordes of the Underdark), which is controlled by the AI.
Game modes
The game offers an extensive story campaign. Neverwinter Nights alone offers tens of hours of gameplay, while the included expansion packs prolong the fun even further. Moreover, the production puts emphasis on multiplayer mode, letting players freely shape the online gameplay. Even a hundred players can play on a single server, including the Dungeon Masters that control adventures and change them on the fly as needed.
The title also comes with powerful and user-friendly modding tools that let us create both single player and multiplayer content.
Technical aspects
Compared to the original, the biggest changes were naturally made in the graphics. Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition features an improved engine that uses the pixel shader technology and offers additional visual effects. The enhancements were also made in the interface; while the entire game was revamped to suit the 1080p and 4K screen resolutions.
What’s praiseworthy, despite these enhancements, Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is fully backward compatible. Not only can we use old save games but also mods. Moreover, the developers worked with the fans and introduced a number of facilities on the basis of their feedback – these include those that make the gameplay and designing mods more pleasurable.
Last updated on December 20, 2017
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Summary
Game Series: Neverwinter Nights
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 27, 2018
Switch December 3, 2019
PlayStation 4 December 3, 2019
Xbox One December 3, 2019
Android OS December 6, 2018
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10
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