Action

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

3.9

Users · RAWG

2001

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 2, 2001

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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LinuxmacOSPCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4PlayStation 2Xbox Series S/XXboxXbox OneGame Boy AdvanceNintendo SwitchGameCube

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About this game

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is a revolutionary action adventure with an epic tale of intrigue, fierce alliances, explosive spell effects and highly detailed creatures and environments. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is a benchmark of technology and gameplay.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Diablo-style action RPG combat and loot progression on consoles.
Local two-player cooperative play is available.
Detailed environments, graphics, and effects for early consoles.
Straightforward progression includes equipment upgrades and loot.

Cons

Repeated enemy groups, loot collection, and similar areas.
Simple story, choices, and role-playing systems.
Short main campaign for a full-price RPG.
Generic plot and characterization compared with computer RPGs.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Action

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

3.9

Users · RAWG

2001

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 2, 2001

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 12 versions ▾

LinuxmacOSPCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4PlayStation 2Xbox Series S/XXboxXbox OneGame Boy AdvanceNintendo SwitchGameCube

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Diablo-style action RPG combat and loot progression on consoles.
Local two-player cooperative play is available.
Detailed environments, graphics, and effects for early consoles.
Straightforward progression includes equipment upgrades and loot.

Cons

Repeated enemy groups, loot collection, and similar areas.
Simple story, choices, and role-playing systems.
Short main campaign for a full-price RPG.
Generic plot and characterization compared with computer RPGs.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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