The strongest criticism was that the gameplay was too uniform and was mostly combat-focused, with little interaction or investigation. Bob Low of the "Daily Record" noted technical issues such as poor pathfinding and occasional crashes. "PC Zone" criticized its similarities to previous Infinity Engine games. "IGN" ranked "Icewind Dale" No. 6 on their list of "The Top 11 Dungeons & Dragons Games of All Time" in 2014. Ian Williams of "Paste" rated the game #3 on his list of "The 10 Greatest Dungeons and Dragons Videogames" in 2015.