Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

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Cute cyanide Nov 27, 2021 @ 8:22pm
This game or pathfinder kingmaker?
This is probably going to be one sided since im only gonna bother to poster in the NWN forum, but to make it short im only gonna buy one of the this sale.
Originally posted by DrLoboto:
I would say it depends on what kind of player you are.

I've already answered a similar answer recently in this thread, maybe it would be helpful to you, too.

If you're interested in official content only and you tend to ignore fan-made modding content regardless of quality, if you expect that official content to be an interesting story and world to explore with memorable companions, and if you want full control over your entire party, chances are you will have more fun with Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

If you are open for high quality content made by players for other players, and I don't just mean mods, but completely new adventures and campaigns en masse, Neverwinter Nights beats any other game in terms of bang for the buck. You can download and play myriads of new adventures for free and have fun with the game for years (take a look at the paid DLC, that is about the quality you can expect from many free modules as well - the only notable differences are voiceovers and the freelance authors getting paid for their work). There just is no end to it, I haven't heard of a single person who has managed to play everything good there is to play for NWN yet. This is what NWN is truly about, not the official campaign. And if you're open towards multiplayer, there is even more for you to discover. You could even try your hands at creating your own adventures. BUT you only ever play a single character, and everyone else in your party is either controlled by the weak AI (who you can give simple orders to) or other players.

Both games can be overwhelming if you're not familiar with the original pen-and-paper rules for Pathfinder or D&D, but from what I've read, NWN seems to be easier and more forgiving, and it has a very friendly and helpful community who can assist you with any questions you have, on forums or in-game, and it has an extensive wiki as well. No idea if the same can be said for Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
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VengeanceBringer Nov 27, 2021 @ 9:29pm 
I've played both and I would say that this game is definitely more worth your money. The mods alone are just absoluetly awesome to play through. Nearly endless content. However, Kingmaker has some of the most beloved companions I have ever played. The choice is up to between the two. Keep in mind that NWN is dirt cheap at the time of writing this.
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DrLoboto Nov 28, 2021 @ 4:39am 
I would say it depends on what kind of player you are.

I've already answered a similar answer recently in this thread, maybe it would be helpful to you, too.

If you're interested in official content only and you tend to ignore fan-made modding content regardless of quality, if you expect that official content to be an interesting story and world to explore with memorable companions, and if you want full control over your entire party, chances are you will have more fun with Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

If you are open for high quality content made by players for other players, and I don't just mean mods, but completely new adventures and campaigns en masse, Neverwinter Nights beats any other game in terms of bang for the buck. You can download and play myriads of new adventures for free and have fun with the game for years (take a look at the paid DLC, that is about the quality you can expect from many free modules as well - the only notable differences are voiceovers and the freelance authors getting paid for their work). There just is no end to it, I haven't heard of a single person who has managed to play everything good there is to play for NWN yet. This is what NWN is truly about, not the official campaign. And if you're open towards multiplayer, there is even more for you to discover. You could even try your hands at creating your own adventures. BUT you only ever play a single character, and everyone else in your party is either controlled by the weak AI (who you can give simple orders to) or other players.

Both games can be overwhelming if you're not familiar with the original pen-and-paper rules for Pathfinder or D&D, but from what I've read, NWN seems to be easier and more forgiving, and it has a very friendly and helpful community who can assist you with any questions you have, on forums or in-game, and it has an extensive wiki as well. No idea if the same can be said for Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
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Bishop Nov 28, 2021 @ 10:17am 
NVN is mostly about user made modules and these modules differ in their length and quality so its all subjective. Kingmaker is all about its main campaign which is roughly 200 hour long. It's also relatively modern game, so far less clunky and has an actual party to mess with.

Honestly for the best experience I'd recommend Pathfinder: Wrath Or Righteous over both of these. It's just really well made game that fixes a lot of Kingmaker flaws.
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