![]() ![]() The art is magnificent throughout-particularly the cavernous, atmospheric environments, which are like the covers of vintage fantasy novels come to life. Dark Alliance is a linear action game, so you don’t get to explore the world as thoroughly as you would in an RPG. The world is immense in scale and layered with history, and it’s one of the most vibrant, vivid depictions of the Forgotten Realms I’ve seen in a game. The Crystal Shard series: 'okay' at best. ![]() It’s Dungeons & Dragons at its best, and an enjoyably dramatic backdrop for an action RPG. Salvatore's stuff is good compared to most D&D-related properties, but mediocre when considered with the whole spectrum of fantasy writing today. Fans of Black Isle’s classic Infinity Engine RPG of the same name will get an extra kick out of returning to this frosty realm of ice dragons, snowbound mountain passes, and deep dwarven halls. Icewind Dale is a chilly, frozen tundra, and one of the most storied and evocative regions of Faerûn. The story takes place just after The Crystal Shard, the first novel in the author’s Icewind Dale trilogy, meaning there’s plenty of crossover with the books. ![]() It’s a pretty standard fantasy plot, but given weight and authenticity by the involvement of veteran D&D scribe, and teller of some of Icewind Dale’s most memorable tales, RA Salvatore. Where do I start with RA Salvatore From Dark Elves to Demons: Where to Begin with R.A. Armies of villains and monsters from all corners of Faerûn-the titular ‘dark alliance’-are lusting after the Shard and the power it holds, and you have to stop them. In Dark Alliance we follow the Companions of the Hall, a legendary band of adventurers led by D&D favorite Drizzt Do’urden, as they search for a magical MacGuffin called the Shard. ![]()
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