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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.

What works

  • Deep and immersive story
  • Complex tactical combat
  • High replayability with many classes and quests
  • Rich character development and relationships
  • Extensive modding community

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Steep learning curve for ad&d rules
  • Some bugs and pathfinding issues
  • Challenging difficulty may frustrate new players
  • Lack of official localization in some languages

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wizardry 8

  • Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

  • Pillars of Eternity

  • Frosthaven

  • Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

  • Thea 2: The Shattering

Less intimate

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition but with less focus on close relationships

  • Avernum 3: Ruined World

  • The Temple of Elemental Evil

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

  • Disciples III: Reincarnation

  • Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

  • Caves of Lore

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition but with less leadership over others

  • The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

  • Children of Morta

  • SWORN

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

  • UnderMine 2

  • Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)

Less social

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Chained Echoes

  • Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

  • The Necromancer's Tale

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

  • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

More relaxing

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition but with a more relaxing feel

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

  • Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

  • Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

  • Bastard Bonds

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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026