Reception
| The Temple of Elemental Evil | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 71% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 7.9/10 |
| IGN | 7.5/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 79% |
The Temple of Elemental Evil was mostly well received by critics. PC Gamer gave the game a 79%, saying "Greyhawk is a game by D&D fans and for D&D fans, and it provides all RPG fans with the opportunity to experience one of the genre’s classic adventures." GameSpot echoed those sentiments; it gave the game a 7.9 out of 10, calling the game "one of the most authentic PC Dungeons & Dragons experiences of the past few years." A Gamespy reviewer gave the game four out of five stars, but he made note of a lack of multiplayer options. IGN gave it a 7.5, saying "ToEE isn't perfect, but it's certainly not a stinker." GameZone gave it a relatively high review, an 8.4 out of 10, saying it "is a game that those who are serious about D&D-based RPGs should have in their library." John Breeden II of the Washington Post complimented the game's graphics, particularly the animated scenery, and also said that "onsters appear suitably gruesome".
The game went gold on September 4, 2003, 19 days before it was originally intended to be shipped.
According to GameSpy, "players who persevered were rewarded with an ultimately fun and satisfying experience -- just not the mind-blowing one they had hoped for".
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