Hordes of the Underdark Review at GameSpy

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(Originally posted by chevalier)

GameSpy have reviewed the Hordes of the Underdark expansion and given it 4 stars out of five. Here's a tidbit:

Hordes of the Underdark is geared towards high-level characters (at least level 15), which is most definitely reflected in the story. The odds you're up against and the monsters you fight give the game a more fantastic feel than the previous single-player adventures (the official ones anyway). I was impressed with the story as a whole; it didn't have the drop offs and dead spots found in its predecessors. The writing and acting really bring it to life in a way that reminded me of playing the Baldur's Gate games.

From a gameplay standpoint, Hordes is also well balanced. In addition to the monster killing and treasure hording that's synonymous with RPGs, there's a fair amount of puzzle solving and exploration to be done. The three chapters have very distinct feels, partially from their locale but also partially from the gameplay focus. My favorite was chapter 2 since I'm a Drizz't fanboy that's fascinated with the Underdark; it was cool seeing Drow political games, creepy Beholders, and those funky Illithid. My least favorite was the third chapter, but it's mostly a personal thing. There's something about otherworldly settings that just doesn't jive with me (as great as Planescape: Torment was, I never got into the setting). That said, it was still easy to see that Hordes is the most polished and balanced single-player Neverwinter offering out there.

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