What Are The Best Wizards of the Coast Games?
When I write about anything, I like to write from the heart. And when I read something, I look, always, for writing that is from the heart. The real source of any inspiration is love, and with Dungeons and Dragons you either love it, or you don't. 4th Edition would probably be a clear example of this principle. Now, I LOVE Baldur's Gate. I love it so much, it has become, literally, part of my spiritual life. Unfortunately for me, I have not played ALL these games. Only a few of them. And thus, I must base this article, in part, on opinions not my own, and watching gameplay on YouTube. But here goes, then, my list.
10. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Magic the Gathering Arena is an online card game that asks you to first create a deck, choosing from a variety of free cards provided by the website and then set you off to win challenges against other players. Rumors are that this game tends to cost far more than it should for a "free" game.
Creation of a 3/3 Green Dinosaur Template to bring DaWizard some pain.
9. D&D Lords of Waterdeep
A discard game with complicated rules, you play the role of a "Lord" of Waterdeep, the biggest, and most awesome city in the Forgotten Realms. You pick various quests cards, and the Lord who accomplishes the most quests wins.
You are now one of the Lords of the City of Splendors, can you handle it?
8. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Do you remember, about a million years ago a very popular video game called "Golden Axe"? Well, Chronicles of Mystara is basically the same video game, translated to Dungeons and Dragons, using some of the very popular monsters and characters of the D&D of old. It's actually quite fun, and highly recommended, but Roleplaying it is not.
Okay, we can make this easy or we can make this hard, Ogre.
7. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
This is one of the games I have not played, and the truth be told, from watching the gameplay videos, I don't think I would worry too much about it. It has a few bonuses, like Minsk and Boo, but basically, you just let it play itself. It is popular, though. Lots of folks do seem to like it.
Go for the eyes, Boo! Go for the eyes!
6. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Now we are getting to the hidden treasure. Planescape uses the same engine and Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale, and it takes us to Sigil, the realm outside the Prime Material Plane where there are dimensional doors everywhere. This gem is priceless, dark and brooding, but you must play it at all costs some day.
When in Hell, do hellish things to hellish people.
5. Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation
Another title I have not played, but from watching the gameplay, I think it might be interesting. It does look a bit linear, with no real chance of "roleplaying", so to speak, but I will leave it on the 5th place because the mechanics and such look good and it is popular amongst the D&D experienced.
I wonder what this jigsaw puzzle really looks like.
4. Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
Here, finally, is the beginning of the real gold. This popular (but not AS popular) sequel to Baldur's Gate II actually takes place between the events of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II. It gives lots of depth to the story, returns some loved NPCs to us and basically kicks evil's butt.
Not your ordinary Druid's Grove, here you have some real magic.
3. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
There is not enough internet for me to tell you how wonderful this game really is. The word "transported" comes to mind. This game transports the player totally to the Forgotten Realms and brings depth and meaning to the characters we already know and love from Baldur's Gate.
No, your honor, I don't know why zombies are rampaging through the city.
2. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
The only reason I didn't put this game on the #1 slot for this list is that, unlike Neverwinter, it does not allow you to build your own modules. All the same, in the Neverwinter website, there IS a module of this game which I absolutely order you to play. NOW! Otherwise, you might all bow to great Minsk and Boo! This is the best game in history.
A wizard's tower in Baldur's Gate. Surely it's got good stuff to steal?
1. Neverwinter: Ravenloft
Sadly, I have not been worthy enough yet to play this amazing game at the time of writing this list. However, I am addicted beyond any redemption to all things Neverwinter and I know I will play and play and play... After all, I have seen all the videos. I can tell you is that if you have not wandered yet into the realms of Neverwinter, you are a fool. Warcraft? What is that? Neverwinter IS the game of games.
That's not ketchup. See what happens when you mess with me?
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