Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer Review

NZGamer has reviewed Mask of the Betrayer, deeming it “A solid expansion that does quite a lot right” and giving it an 8.1.

The biggest new gameplay mechanic in Mask of the Betrayer is possibly also the most problematic. Whereas in the original NWN 2 you had a silver shard stuck in your chest, here it is replaced with ‘˜spirit hunger’ that acts like a drug addiction. Essentially, your character has to constantly devour spirits to stay alive. The problem is, if you devour them too quickly, you’ll become more addicted, which means you’ll need to constantly increase the rate at which you satiate your hunger. It’s a delicate balancing act that some will find more annoying than others; if managing your every move in an effort to conserve spirit levels doesn’t sound all that fun, it’s going to dampen your experience somewhat.