A review appeared at RPGVault on the free Icewind Dale: heart of winter expansion, Trial of the Luremaster. As for other aspects, Tales of the Luremaster shows ample evidence of the team's experience with BioWare's workhorse Infinity engine. In particular, the game settings are every bit as detailed and as gorgeous as we've come to expect from Black Isle's talented art team. Combat can be challenging, with the difficulty said to scale with the level of the party. I only played with one party, but found that changing tactics often makes quite a difference. In terms of playing time, my usual methodical style produced about 17 hours of enjoyment, although those who don't explore every corner might well finish in 10 or so. Nonetheless, given the price, it would still seem to qualify as a tremendous bargain. |