Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is an action RPG where you hack through the Forgotten Realms from a top-down perspective. You pick a fighter, archer, or mage and progress through linear levels filled with monsters, traps, and loot. Combat focuses on real-time melee and ranged attacks, with spellcasters getting access to area-effect magic as they level up. The game uses a simplified D&D ruleset—you'll gain experience, unlock new abilities, and equip better gear, but don't expect the tactical depth of the CRPG entries. Environments range from sewers to crypts, each packed with enemies to clear. It's designed for console play, supporting two-player local co-op. If you want straightforward dungeon crawling with RPG progression rather than dialogue trees or branching quests, this delivers that loop.