Shadows of Amn received critical acclaim, being praised for its gameplay, artwork, and voice acting, and is often noted as one of the greatest video games of all time. GameSpy, GameSpot, and IGN awarded it their "Role-Playing Game of the Year" awards for 2000, and the game has sold more than two million units. An expansion pack, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, was released in 2001.