If you like oldschool RPGs and/or are interested in learning about older D&D systems (3rd edition in this instance), it is an excellent game. Neverwinter Nights is like Bethesda games, in that it is just as much of a sandbox tool for modders as it is a standalone game. Thousands upon thousands of hours in worlds created from scratch are readily available. Additionally, the expansion pack Hordes of the Underdark is definitely one of the all-time best D&D video game campaigns.

Only thing is that nothing about this edition is particularly enhanced; the promised graphical improvements still do not exist, 4 years after release. There is an early test for graphical overhauls available but it's frankly somehow even uglier than the original game, which was made in 2002. It's honestly almost impressive. Only thing they did was bring back online support and help it run in modern resolutions on modern machines, for the most part. Even then, game can still crash often.

Oh, also this soundtrack was an early work of Jeremy Soule's, and I personally think Neverwinter Nights' soundtrack is just as good if not better than any of the soundtracks he made for Bethesda.

If you like oldschool RPGs and/or are interested in learning about older D&D systems (3rd edition in this instance), it is an excellent game. Neverwinter Nights is like Bethesda games, in that it is just as much of a sandbox tool for modders as it is a standalone game. Thousands upon thousands of hours in worlds created from scratch are readily available. Additionally, the expansion pack Hordes of the Underdark is definitely one of the all-time best D&D video game campaigns. Only thing is that nothing about this edition is particularly enhanced; the promised graphical improvements still do not exist, 4 years after release. There is an early test for graphical overhauls available but it's frankly somehow even uglier than the original game, which was made in 2002. It's honestly almost impressive. Only thing they did was bring back online support and help it run in modern resolutions on modern machines, for the most part. Even then, game can still crash often. Oh, also this soundtrack was an early work of Jeremy Soule's, and I personally think Neverwinter Nights' soundtrack is just as good if not better than any of the soundtracks he made for Bethesda.