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Each of these games is a link in a long chain of popular Dungeons & Dragons-based CRPGs (or “computer role-playing games,“ for the uninitiated). If you’re not familiar with the D&D genre, the premise is fairly straightforward. You start out by creating your main character, like an elven wizard or a dwarven fighter. Then you are immediately immersed in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, where your character has all sorts of extraordinary adventures.

The latest iteration of this genre, Neverwinter Nights 2, came out in Fall 2006. At first, this game didn’t seem all that different from its many predecessors — the same character creation, the same great fantasy adventures, just with better graphics. Then in 2007, came Mask of the Betrayer, NWN2’s first expansion, which added a new superbly-written plot, and several cool new features. While it was a superior expansion, Mask of the Betrayer wasn’t exactly innovative.