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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Neverwinter Nights 2 isn't without some technical issues, but the engaging, dynamic story and proven D & D framework make it an RPG that shouldn't be missed. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: D&D Heroes isn't a bad way of whiling away a few minutes, or hours, if you're looking for a pure hack-and-slash action RPG. Read review

Specs: Teen, Atari, Role-Playing, Action RPG, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.1 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game has a decidedly dated and awkward feel to it, though GBA owners who are also D & D fans will find some redeeming qualities. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Pronto Games, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is what this role-playing game should have been when it made its debut a year ago. Read review

Specs: Mature, CD Projekt Red Studio, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Storm of Zehir tries to be the square peg in Neverwinter Nights 2's round hole, with predictably lackluster results. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's not a bad game, but Silverfall's enormous potential and pretty graphics are overshadowed by its weak story, poor interface, and frustrating design elements. Read review

Specs: Teen, Monte Cristo Multimedia, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC in years. Read review

Specs: Mature, CD Projekt Red Studio, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Unfortunately, Horizons offers little that hasn't already been done--and done better--by many other online role-playing games already on the market. Read review

Specs: Teen, Artifact Entertainment, Role-Playing, Massively Multiplayer Online, Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Overall, Koudelka falls short of expectations in the gameplay department, but the beautiful CG work in the game's movies definitely makes the experience a memorable one. Read review

Specs: Mature, Sacnoth, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The small problems that have been apparent throughout the series are still intact, along with a couple of new quirks that make the game overly easy. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Webfoot Technologies, Role-Playing, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Teen, CCP, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Venetica has too many flaws in just about every facet to make for an engrossing role-playing experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, Deck 13, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The space combat is short-lived fun, but everything else about this online role-playing game is bland and shallow. Read review

Specs: Teen, Cryptic Studios, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Silver is simplified by the removal or retooling of much of the complex stat-based baggage of its console RPG brethren. Read review

Specs: Teen, Spiral House, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Neverwinter Nights is one of those exceedingly rare games that has a lot to offer virtually everyone, even if they aren't already into RPGs. Read review

Specs: Teen, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1-64 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite some bugs, The Temple of Elemental Evil stands as one of the most authentic PC Dungeons & Dragons experiences of the past few years. Read review

Specs: Teen, Troika Games, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're up for a challenge--and you don't mind trial and error--Gothic II won't hesitate to give it to you. Read review

Specs: Mature, Piranha Bytes, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This hero-themed online game is light on content, but at least it has enough superpowered hijinks to last you the free month. Read review

Specs: Teen, Cryptic Studios, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Shadows of Undrentide isn't the most epic or memorable RPG with BioWare's name on it, but it's got plenty of good, new content to satisfy most any Neverwinter Nights fan. Read review

Specs: Teen, BioWare, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's a decent game, but it doesn't represent the state of the art in role-playing games. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Doki Denki, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: A strong protagonist and enticing visuals make Venetica worth playing, but problems with the questing and combat drag this role-playing game down. Read review

Specs: Teen, Deck 13, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mask of the Betrayer offers up a deeper, darker, and ultimately more satisfying role-playing experience than Neverwinter Nights 2. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Games - role playing game (RPG), Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy