Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale is a 2000 role-playing game developed by Black Isle Studios, built on the same Infinity Engine that powered the Baldur's Gate series. Set in the frozen northern reaches of the Forgotten Realms, it follows a party of adventurers drawn into a mounting supernatural threat in the harsh wilderness.
Unlike its more dialogue-heavy contemporaries, the game emphasized tactical, party-focused combat, letting players create and control their entire roster of six characters from scratch rather than recruiting predefined companions. Players battled through atmospheric, snowbound dungeons and settlements using the real-time-with-pause system, and its evocative hand-painted art and acclaimed musical score reinforced its bleak, wintry mood.
Praised as a satisfying, combat-driven dungeon crawl for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, it earned a lasting following and a sequel. An enhanced edition with modernized features and interface improvements keeps it available on current platforms, preserving its icy, battle-focused take on the classic Infinity Engine formula.
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Modern alternatives to Icewind Dale, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition | € 19,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Pillars of Eternity | € 29,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Solasta: Crown of the Magister Indie | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC |
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
€ 19,99The remaster with modern resolutions, new content and rules tweaks.
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
€ 39,99Party-based isometric adventuring with excellent turn-based combat and co-op throughout.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
€ 49,99A huge, combat-heavy party CRPG from the Pathfinder studio, in the Infinity Engine tradition.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch.
Pillars of Eternity
€ 29,99A modern isometric party RPG inspired directly by the Infinity Engine classics.
Pillars of Eternity runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister Indie
€ 39,99A tactical turn-based D&D-style RPG focused on party combat.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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