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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Incredible storytelling, great characters, and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary. Read review

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1 Player

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: It isn't the wonder its predecessor was, but Dragon Age II is still a quality role-playing game that focuses on the element of choice to great effect. Read review

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

• 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: This expansion pack isn't as extraordinary as the original Dragon Age, but it's still immensely entertaining. Read review

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG

• 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: Kingdoms of Amalur's combat and character advancement are fantastic enough to overshadow how bland everything else is. Read review

Specs: Mature, Big Huge Games, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG

• 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:
  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:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: Kingdoms of Amalur's combat and character advancement are fantastic enough to overshadow how bland everything else is. Read review

Specs: Mature, Big Huge Games, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: SpellForce 2's intriguing mix of gameplay styles makes for a great divergence from the archetypal real-time strategy game. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA Phenomic, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Exciting multiplayer battles make Mount & Blade: Warband a strong addition to the open-world role-playing genre. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.4 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Night Watch is a stripped-down turn-based strategy game that starts off interesting, but eventually settles into a shallow and repetitive rut. Read review

Specs: Teen, Nival Interactive, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.4 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Valhalla Chronicles is so dumbed down that it's practically an insult to anyone who can walk and chew gum at the same time. Read review

Specs: Teen, Paradox Interactive, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Incredible storytelling, great characters, and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary. Read review

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing, 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, Interplay, Role-Playing, Third-Person Role-Player, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're serious about role-playing games, Arcanum is well worth the investment of time, money, and effort. Read review

Specs: Mature, Troika Games, Role-Playing, PC-style RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: It isn't the wonder its predecessor was, but Dragon Age II is still a quality role-playing game that focuses on the element of choice to great effect. Read review

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

• 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: It isn't the wonder its predecessor was, but Dragon Age II is still a quality role-playing game that focuses on the element of choice to great effect. Read review

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

• 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you can get past its technical issues, Gothic 3 offers a substantial, open-ended role-playing experience. Read review

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

• 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: It isn't the wonder its predecessor was, but Dragon Age II is still a quality role-playing game that focuses on the element of choice to great effect. Read review

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: No budget and no new ideas make Gods a less than enthralling action RPG, even with its Penthouse Pet star. Read review

Specs: Teen, Cypron Studios, Role-Playing, 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:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While die-hard strategy fans and extreme fans of the Heroes series on the PC might get a kick out of this one, it's really a rental at best. Read review

Specs: Everyone, New World Computing, Strategy, PC-style RPG, 1 Player