Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a real-time hack-and-slash action RPG presented from a rotatable third-person overhead perspective. Its streamlined ruleset is based on a limited selection of 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons mechanics.

Gameplay

Players choose from four classes: Human Arcane Archer, Elven Sorceress, Dwarven Fighter, and Drow Ranger. Each class supports a different approach, including ranged attacks and stealth, spellcasting, and close-quarters combat. Experience gained in battle unlocks ability points that can be spent on class-specific enhancements, allowing characters to develop toward different fighting styles.

The campaign follows a linear progression, with current quests needing to be completed before the story advances. Side quests, including those involving Keaira and Ipswitch, provide additional opportunities to gain experience and level up. Weapons, armor, and other items are purchased from the available vendor location in each region.

Features

• Four playable character classes with distinct combat styles
• Real-time combat in a rotatable 3D overhead view
• Experience-based character progression and class abilities
• Linear quests with a selection of side quests
• Local co-op using a shared, non-split-screen view
• Second-player support using one of the unused characters