The Archmage Khelben summons the Heroes of Waterdeep, slayers of the Beholder Xanathar, for another mission. Strange things are happening in the forests near Waterdeep, centered around the Temple Darkmoon. People have been disappearing and shallow graves containing human remains have been found. Khelben teleports the party to the forests near Darkmoon so they may find out what kind of evil is working in the towers of the temple.

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon is, like its predecessor, a first-person dungeon-crawling role-playing game based on the second edition of AD&D rules. It uses the same point-and-click gameplay mechanics and controls as the first game, with only minor changes. The game is set entirely in pseudo-3D maze-like areas; no automapping is available. Combat flows in real time, and characters can move as a single unit to lure enemies or avoid blows.

A starting party consists of four characters, which can be transferred from the earlier game or created from scratch. Six classes (Fighter, Ranger, Paladin, Cleric, Mage, and Thief) are available. Characters can reach higher levels and learn new spells, must face new and tough monsters, and solve multiple puzzles. Compared to the first game, many more illustrated NPC encounters and cutscenes were added.

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Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon Amiga Intro opens as your ol' friend ask you to help him unravel the mystery of a dark scheme.

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon DOS Uh-oh... I smell a sidequest!

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon Amiga Entering a Mantis nest.

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon PC-98 Starting

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Promo Images

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon Magazine Advertisement Page 97

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon Magazine Advertisement

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Alternate Titles

"Eye of The Beholder II: Legende von Darkmoon" -- German title
"EOB2" -- Abbreviated, often-referred-to title.

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User Reviews

Look me in the eye while I turn you into stone	DOS	Unicorn Lynx (181446)
Extremely challenging, and extremely good.	DOS	Tomer Gabel (4634)
One of the best old-time RPGs, perfect at all places	DOS	Optimus (83)
A milestone in rpg's	DOS	JemyM (4)

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Critic Reviews

Joystick (French)	Amiga	Jul, 1992	93 out of 100	93
Amiga Action	Amiga	Jun, 1992	93 out of 100	93
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	DOS	Jan, 1992	893 out of 1000	89
The One for Amiga Games	Amiga	May, 1992	87 out of 100	87
Amiga Mania	Amiga	Jul, 1992	87 out of 100	87
Amiga Power	Amiga	Jun, 1992	86 out of 100	86
PC-Spiele '93	DOS	1992	8 out of 10	80
Secret Service / New S Service	DOS	Oct, 1995	235 out of 300	78
Game Bytes	DOS	May 06, 1992		75
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	DOS	Apr, 1992	Unscored	Unscored