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Baldur's Gate 2 has great dungeons and epic quests, but my real love is for my fake friends: BioWare's first truly great companions

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
GAMESubject
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Genres · rpg
Release · Sep 21, 2000
Developer · BioWare, MumboJumbo
PC
24 articles 23 writers 0 reviews
BioWare
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BioWare
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2000–2024
Latest · Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Top genres · rpg, adventure, fps
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