My played time is based on the total time I played both BG1, and this expansion. It is interesting how they took the open ended gameplay of the original experience, and made a more story focused linear experience. Personally, the main story was much more engaging as it was front and center for the most part, with smaller adventures to go on within the fewer maps that are available. I liked it, a good little shorter experience to wrap up what could have happened between the first game and the start of the second game.