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BioWare veteran says Baldur's Gate 3 was such a great sequel because it didn't try to be too much like Baldur's Gate 2

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