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Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the UnderdarkEpic-level adventure expands the classic Neverwinter Nights experience
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of UndrentideExpand your Neverwinter Nights adventure with new D&D content and powerful modding tools
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Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark is the second expansion for BioWare’s acclaimed role‑playing game, adding a dark 20‑hour single‑player campaign set in Waterdeep and the Underdark. Designed for high‑level characters, it introduces epic levels up to 40, new prestige classes, spells, feats, weapons, and terrifying creatures from Dungeons & Dragons lore. The expansion also enhances multiplayer with new maps, voice sets, and 17 epic soundtracks by Jeremy Soule, delivering both solo and cooperative fantasy adventures on PC and Mac.

Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide adds a wealth of Dungeons & Dragons features to the original game, including fresh skills, feats, weapons, monsters, and dozens of spells. The expansion also enhances the Aurora Toolset, giving creators new tile sets and automated Wizards to build richer custom adventures. Designed for both solo and multiplayer experiences, the pack runs on PC and Mac, offering role‑playing fans deeper fantasy gameplay and robust content‑creation capabilities.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
CRPG
CRPG
Best for
Fans of classic D&D RPGs and high‑level fantasy adventures
RPG enthusiasts and aspiring module creators
Specifications
General
msrp
$39.99
$39.99
release date
2003-12-02
2003-06-21
Specifications
developer
MacSoft Games, BioWare, BioWare Edmonton
BioWare Edmonton, Floodgate Entertainment, BioWare, MacSoft Games
publisher
Infogrames Entertainment, Atari, Inc., MacSoft Games
Infogrames Entertainment, Atari, Inc., MacSoft Games
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
78/100
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Epic level cap expands character growth
  • Rich new lore and locations
  • Robust multiplayer options
  • High‑quality soundtrack by Jeremy Soule
  • Rich new D&D content expands gameplay
  • Robust toolset empowers creators
  • Adds both single‑player and multiplayer value
  • Runs on both PC and Mac
Cons
  • Requires original Neverwinter Nights base game
  • Older graphics compared to modern titles
  • Some bugs reported on early patches
  • Older graphics may feel dated
  • Installation can be complex on modern OSes
  • Requires the original Neverwinter Nights base game
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