Baldur’s Gate 3is never cheap, but if you want an affordable entry into the world ofDungeons & Dragonsvideo games, you can get 30 titles right now for a far more affordable price.D&D’s video game historystretches back much further than even the firstBaldur’s Gategame, with a wide assortment of RPGs covering everything from classic high fantasy adventures to horrific delves into Ravenloft. While picking up a wide assortment of these classics could still cost you a pretty penny today, a new bundle slashes the price dramatically.
TheDungeons & DragonsClassic Collection onHumble Bundleincludes30 classicD&Dgames for $10, ranging from the classicDark SunandRavenloftsagas to a venture intoSpelljammer.While the bundle officially contains 13 items, several of them are large collections that include a number of games in one package. A cheaper bundle that includes 6 of the games can also be purchased for $5.
D&D Classics Have A Huge Humble Bundle Discount
A Forgotten Era Of D&D Games
A number of the games included in Humble’sD&Dbundle come from the classic Gold Box line, named for the eye-catching boxes that housedD&Dtitles from Strategic Simulations in the late ’80s and early ’90s. While everything from this era is more rudimentary than laterD&Dgames likeBaldur’s GateandIcewind Dale, they can still have their charms.Humble’s collection includes the following items:
Each of these games or collections retails for $5.99 to $9.99 on Steam, soHumble’s $10 bundle price is over 90% cheaper than the $109.87 total of buying each individually. A permanent Steam bundle discounts them to $50.60 when purchased in bulk, but that’s still quite a bit more than the Humble Bundle price.
Retro D&D Games Can Be Worth Exploring
Quality-of-Life Isn’t Everything
If you’re only casually interested inD&D, you might be better off ignoring just how good this deal is andpicking up the originalBaldur’s Gateon a Steam sale instead (or shelling out forBG3, if you have cash to burn). Going back to the Gold Box games requires a greater tolerance for repetitive combat and dated design. That being said,some of the titles are absolutely worth exploring for bigD&Dfans, and the unofficialGold Box Companiontool can help a lot.
Pool of Radiance, the Gold Box game that started it all, remains a classic despite lacking some quality-of-life elements. TheDragonlanceseries has aged relatively well overall, and theRavenloftgames can be a good experience for the atmosphere alone. If you loveDungeons and Dragonsand don’t mind dealing with imperfect game design, the odds are that something in the Humble Bundle will make the $10 price worthwhile.
