Whereas paper D and D is still culturally viewed as a geeky pastime, Neverwinter opens the door to the masses with visceral real time combat. "The classes are standard RPG tropes but, far from being a point of criticism, these age-old divisions pave the way for diverse skill sets that offer huge variety." Tolstoy it is not, but it is an unassuming spine for altogether more satisfying gameplay mechanics. Though the story is there, a series of clichés render it little more than a structural necessity.
Add in a mix of side quests and more loot than you can shake a +1 stick of the jackal at, and you have a by-the-books D and D adventure. Of course, being an MMO, you can team up with tonnes of other players in this continually evolving quest. Taking place in the eponymous city of Neverwinter, the game tasks your created character with unravelling a conspiracy to steal the royal crown. Neverwinter carries on the spirit of the older Dungeons and Dragons (D and D) games faultlessly, with a new pace of combat and a great free to play model that is likely to open up the Forgotten Realms to a much wider audience. Having spent some time with Cryptic Studio’s efforts though, I can safely say my doubts have been eased.
Having gorged on the awesome Neverwinter Nights in my teens, the thought of a dumbed down action MMO going on the same name seemed a great injustice.
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