Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Hamode
    Sep 6, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After trying the game on a Sony device, I can say that it is the worst game I have played this year. There are drops in game frames and many problems.… Expand
  2. TJohn
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Despite the high review score, I don't believe this is that great of a game. Within its very specific subgenre this game might be enjoyable to some people (especially those who like D&D, BG, or Larian's other games), but when compared to the broader gaming landscape I don't see a reason to play this game when there are so many better ones out there. The scores for this game areDespite the high review score, I don't believe this is that great of a game. Within its very specific subgenre this game might be enjoyable to some people (especially those who like D&D, BG, or Larian's other games), but when compared to the broader gaming landscape I don't see a reason to play this game when there are so many better ones out there. The scores for this game are disproportionately inflated by fans of the genre/studio as opposed to your average gamer, so take some of the talk about this game with a grain of salt.

    BG3 does have some strengths. For instance the graphics and art style are nice, the audio and voice acting are some of the best I've ever heard, and the combat can be fun at times. But these pros are heavily weighed down by the rest of the game.

    The mechanics and nearly everything you do on the map outside of combat is absolutely horrible in my opinion. The map design and traversal are extremely outdated, it's like the developers forgot about the last 20 years of game design when making it. BG3 maps are small, linear, and full of empty space with nothing to do, just like a lot of outdated 90s RPGs. Navigating the map is like doing a maze with annoying obstacles scattered between paths of nothingness. Say you want to go to the other side of the map, well first you need to waste your time doing an unnecessarily hard battle, then you have to solve a frustrating puzzle/find the key to a locked door/etc, all the while trying to navigate the maze and avoid dead ends. There are ways out of some of these (talking your way out of a battle, picking the lock, etc) but it's not fun, picking the lock, for instance, is just a dice roll. It's not like Skyrim where there's a fun little minigame. And this is essentially how the developers pad the run time, by populating the map with these obstacles that force you into a dice roll. They give you the illusion of choice and 3 or 4 options for how to proceed, but you'll probably end up rolling the dice no matter which option you choose so the end result feels the same with every encounter. I don't hate the use of dice in the game, especially for combat, but for a modern RPG it is annoying that they don't have some mechanics or minigames that require an element of skill. Outside of battle, nearly everything is left to chance which makes for a bland experience. Want to find buried treasure on the map? Dice roll. Want to persuade someone to do something? Dice roll. Want to find a secret passageway? Dice roll. There's very little you as the player can do on your own accord, which takes away some of the thrill of the game for me. I'm not truly discovering these things for myself, the game is rolling the dice and giving them to me if I pass the check.

    The map also has issues with scope, as most of the maps are relatively small (by 2023 standards), and they're extremely linear. Each map essentially equates to a level, and you have to beat one level to advance to the next which is another outdated concept. I personally think the game would've been far better if you started in a hub map (like the city of Baldur's Gate) and then had 5-10 maps surrounding you. Then you could choose which maps to go to based on quests, RP goals, etc. Instead, they took the 90s model of map design and make you do the same levels again and again in the same order with little choice as to which map to do. You can't, for instance, travel directly to the titular city of Baldur's Gate from the beginning of the game without first playing 30-40 hours.

    The combat in the game, as I mentioned earlier, can actually be fun. The problem I ran into though was twofold. First, most encounters are unnecessarily hard, even at explorer level. You often find yourself facing off against enemies that outnumber you 2 or 3 to 1. This is a problem, but the even bigger problem is that there aren't enough small fights you can do to grind up a level or practice a little more to prepare for the big fights. As I said, enemies don't respawn so the few easy fights in the game pass quickly and can't be repeated. If I want to fight, for instance, I can't just run into the forest and find a dynamically spawning pack of wolves. Instead I need to go through the maze and deal with a ton of nonsense only to find one of the scripted battles which is likely way too hard to be a simple fight. There isn't enough side content to make up for this either, I cleared the entire first map and was still only the recommended level for the next zone. Where's all the side content I can do if I want to get ahead?

    So overall I did not like this game, and I haven't even touched on my issues with the story (including its length and content), oversexualization of characters, and lack of replay ability. I love RPGs and tactical combat, but this game is just not something everyone will enjoy (despite the "universal acclaim"). Overall I see why some people would like this game, but for most I'd recommend passing on it.    … Expand
  3. Alexpi9
    Aug 8, 2023
    4
    Good history and artistic works but the combat style isn't the best for me, bit I consider that someone that likes the genre could have a good experience
  4. SirJarg
    Aug 11, 2023
    2
    What to say when you see that something like that got a score of 9.7. Bigger than some classics like Half life, Bioshock, Portal, Vice City, Starcraft, etc.
    You can see the state of the gaming industry, a large part of the game is just a bad movie, 10 minutes of talking, 5 minutes of turn based combat , then another 10 minutes of talking and let's not forget the 5 minutes of cinematic    What to say when you see that something like that got a score of 9.7. Bigger than some classics like Half life, Bioshock, Portal, Vice City, Starcraft, etc.
    You can see the state of the gaming industry, a large part of the game is just a bad movie, 10 minutes of talking, 5 minutes of turn based combat , then another 10 minutes of talking and let's not forget the 5 minutes of cinematic where someone someone moves their lips and eyes as if they are constipated when the narrator explains everything to us, because we are blind and deaf. Some locations are decent, but apart from them everything is pathetic, the "biggest" city its just a joke, no spoiler, but look like a joke how they hyped it and nothing in the end. Companions are annoying and there just to piss of the main character, same with the romances. Gameplay its a turn based 5E system, so bad from the start, the story is full of cliches and predictable, while the endings, only one is decent, no spoilers.    … Expand
  5. Karl_Martell
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Not a bad game, but a bad sequel.
    If the game were called Divinity 3, I would rate it nine. If it was called D&D: Original Sin, it would get a decent eight. (More about the differences to D&D later). Unfortunately, the game is called "Baldur's Gate 3".
    I don't mind the turn-based combat system. My main criticism is that the game overall just doesn't feel like playing a BG game in the    Not a bad game, but a bad sequel.
    If the game were called Divinity 3, I would rate it nine. If it was called D&D: Original Sin, it would get a decent eight. (More about the differences to D&D later). Unfortunately, the game is called "Baldur's Gate 3".
    I don't mind the turn-based combat system. My main criticism is that the game overall just doesn't feel like playing a BG game in the Forgotten Realms.

    Sadly, the developers have also failed in creating iconic companions. All companions I've met so far are so unlikeable that I'd prefer to wander the Sword Coast (which, by the way, looks like we're in California) alone. Besides, the NPCs are so exaggerated that you feel like you're playing a level 12 party that has been leveldrained back to level 1. Appearance, history, ambitions and abilities just don't match.

    In addition, there are numerous design decisions that dilute the D&D system for no reason, for example in character creation.

    There are so many game sequels out there that at least somehow attempt to capture the flair of their predecessors. Sudden Strike 4, Fallout 3&4 and recently Jagged Alliance 3 have been able to reproduce the feel of their prequels. In BG3, you get the feeling that the designers hardly cared about the originals.
    All in all, Baldur's Gate 3 feels like the little brother that tries to outrank its older siblings with cocky behavior and fails in direct comparison.    … Expand
  6. gun661
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    4/10 to balance out the hype.

    Just like the last big gaming releases backed by social media marketing, the release of Baldur's Gate 3 has again pointed to the roots of marketing hypes and public relations: Propaganda. People become devotees up in arms against anyone who stands in the way of its Gloriousness, its Holyness, its Singularity. "GOTY, GOTY, GOTY !!!", consumed and forgotten    4/10 to balance out the hype.

    Just like the last big gaming releases backed by social media marketing, the release of Baldur's Gate 3 has again pointed to the roots of marketing hypes and public relations: Propaganda. People become devotees up in arms against anyone who stands in the way of its Gloriousness, its Holyness, its Singularity. "GOTY, GOTY, GOTY !!!", consumed and forgotten one after the other.

    It's sad to see how the name of Baldur's Gate is used for an entirely different game that is also a part of all this frenetic and agitated hollowness that is shaping the current gaming industry as well as groupthink mentality.

    In this context, the actual game and its content have become pretty much irrelevant.

    BG3 is a professional industry-product. But it has almost nothing in common with the original 2 games. So what's the difference between BG 3 and the original two games which stayed in the memories of a whole generation of gamers?

    - BG 1+2: A personal journey with mysterious locations, epic tales, and legendary treasures to uncover. You start as a nobody that slowly gets involved in grander schemes while growing in power until your party fights the very gods that tried to exploit you. Pacing is great.
    - BG 3: A sequence of beautiful but arbitrary set pieces with random junk loot scattered around. The story starts with a bombastic climax as your lvl 1 party is already breaking out of a giant flying prison made out of tentacles.

    - BG 1+2: At its time an innovative and very fun combat system, "real time with pause", that translated the D&D rules to the computer medium and kept the narrative flowing while still providing a lot of tactical maneuverability because you could pause the action at any time.
    - BG 3: Common and generally slow turn-based system adapted from Divinity Original Sin where archdemons wait in line like orderly citizens.

    - BG 1+2: Charming and endearing characters with a wide range of personalities. Jon Irenicus as an iconic villain.
    - BG 3: In essence and in contrast to the supposed "uniqueness", the companions of BG3 act very trendy. The style is hip, the substance is square. A nod to mainstream fiction which is full of edgy antiheroes.

    - BG 1 + 2: Witty and nuanced high fantasy, reflections on the human condition and the thirst for power.
    - BG 3: Complete checklist of aggravatingly shallow identity politics, that fails to reflect that fiction can be more than just superficial representation without becoming reactionary. A disservice to truely progressive politics because of the heavy-handed moralizing involved.

    - BG 1+2: A gift by crazily talented people that wanted to share their passion.
    - BG 3: A fancy and stylized product based on a famous brand, made by industry experts.

    - BG 1+2: Ran on an average computer, just as Divinity Original Sin 2 which provided the engine for BG3.
    - BG3: Time to upgrade! Overpriced graphic cards have long enough been waiting for such an opportunity.

    After all these years, Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't change direction by building on its predecessors strengths, it rather escalates a sad trend by trying to assimilate the identity and brand of good old games while omitting most of the original's defining content.    … Expand
  7. ace99
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Combat is incredibly slow, even the smallest skirmishes drag on forever. The dialogue is fan fiction levels of awful. The companions are either annoying or not in any way interesting. To top it off, the entire game is extremely sordid and full of degenerated nonsense. It is very sad to see what Larian has done with the Baldur's Gate IP. Never again.
  8. feerlucas
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot of Baldur's Gate 3 feels lost amidst a series of convoluted twists and confusing events. Character motivations often lack depth and coherence, making it difficult for players to truly engage with the narrative.
    Dialogues, an essential part of RPGs, are a letdown in Baldur's Gate 3. Choices often lack real impact on the storyline, and dialogue options fail to adequately reflect the protagonist's personality or history.    … Expand
  9. Krellsho
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Here is why BG3 sadly is a bad game:

    - Worst camera handling ever in a 3D RPG! Tedious, imprecise, time consuming navigation on PC; can't speak for controller/Steam Deck. Larian either has no Game Systems Designer or a really bad one. - A UI that is miles behind the UIs of e.g. Solasta or Dragon Age Origins. Icons and text are way too small. Tooltips on abilities and spells lack    Here is why BG3 sadly is a bad game:

    - Worst camera handling ever in a 3D RPG! Tedious, imprecise, time consuming navigation on PC; can't speak for controller/Steam Deck. Larian either has no Game Systems Designer or a really bad one.
    - A UI that is miles behind the UIs of e.g. Solasta or Dragon Age Origins. Icons and text are way too small. Tooltips on abilities and spells lack important information. A spellbook that is an embarassment. The item sort function only works in one inventory menu, not in others, and there are no item filters. The list continues... When you think Bethesda does bad UIs, try BG3. Abysmal, haha!
    - Bad performance on my relatively fast laptop (GF 3070, 32 GB, Intel 13700). The music stutters and there seem to be some serious issues with the memory-/heap-management code which result in stuttering when assets are loading/swapping.
    - Unfaithfull implementation of 5e rules.
    - 99% of chest/barrel/dead body loot is irrelevant.
    - Landscape and dungeon graphics are oversaturated and except for some characters of really bad quality. Having heard the iconic soundtracks of BG1 and 2, BG3 features one of the most unmemorable sountracks of all RPGs I have ever played, and these go back to Ultima 4.
    - The Gameplay is tedious and mostly boring, the load times >1 min on a 2TB 970 Evo SSD.
    - Turn based combat is a bad choice for BG3. Anybody try to design a battle like the Watcher's Keep last sigil or the Twisted Rune one in turn based mode? Happy failing! :-)
    - Crashes. I had 2 in the first 20 minutes in the character creation.

    BG3 is neither a spiritual successor of BG2 nor a good RPG. It features typical Larian **** gameplay with irrelevant and flat characters, zero tension and the absence of any atmosphere. Typical Larian style color grading makes for a Walt Disney compatible world full of woke boringness. Sadly Swen Vinke and his team didn't have the slightest idea what made BG1 and BG2 great games. They just don't get the grasp of the concept of Baldur's Gate.

    What a disappointment!    … Expand
  10. GemJoe
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Whole bunch of hype with no substance. Sure the game is pretty, but when every single dialogue option goes to an in game cutscene even for npcs that say one line and don't have any interactions then it becomes overindulgent. The UI is absolutely terrible. It fights with you every step of the way and will have you constantly save scumming. The actual gameplay is not fun. The max lvl in theWhole bunch of hype with no substance. Sure the game is pretty, but when every single dialogue option goes to an in game cutscene even for npcs that say one line and don't have any interactions then it becomes overindulgent. The UI is absolutely terrible. It fights with you every step of the way and will have you constantly save scumming. The actual gameplay is not fun. The max lvl in the game is 12 so just as your build was starting to feel good boom game ends. Majority of the game is spent at low levels DnD which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.… Expand
  11. Audr1x
    Aug 4, 2023
    4
    Was hopeful that a game that was 120 GB to download wouldn't have as many broken cut scenes... I'm like at a 50% success rate of making it through a cutscene where any of my party doesn't just clip through and ruin the whole experience. Gameplay and everything else is great, but if I have to watch a movie, it should be complete. I'll revisit the game after a few updates and patches.Was hopeful that a game that was 120 GB to download wouldn't have as many broken cut scenes... I'm like at a 50% success rate of making it through a cutscene where any of my party doesn't just clip through and ruin the whole experience. Gameplay and everything else is great, but if I have to watch a movie, it should be complete. I'll revisit the game after a few updates and patches. Fantastic game otherwise, play it if you think there's a smidge of hope you'll enjoy it cause you will.… Expand
  12. Fuzi0n
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Honestly one of the worst games I have ever played, and I don't even care that it is an Original Sin 2 clone and has nothing in common with Baldur's Gate. The game is very depraved, the dialogue is Reddit tier awful, and the combat is boring and slow. Never again.
  13. Kilandra
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    For the game to put more emphasis on genitals than facial construction and body styles - unreal. I understand they are trying to push all the political wokeness and racey envelopes possible, but this game is a hot pile of garbage compared to older games. I would rather play Skyrim - again, because the level of polish between a 15 year old game and this new one is unquestionable. PleaseFor the game to put more emphasis on genitals than facial construction and body styles - unreal. I understand they are trying to push all the political wokeness and racey envelopes possible, but this game is a hot pile of garbage compared to older games. I would rather play Skyrim - again, because the level of polish between a 15 year old game and this new one is unquestionable. Please spend more time creating robust storylines and different character creation options without jumping directly on the flavor of the year garbage train.… Expand
  14. jeffostter
    Aug 4, 2023
    4
    Game is, OK, nothing beyond it, too expensive, graphics ok, good history, but without action. Probably not my type of game, but, is not good as people are talking...
  15. Vexius
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    Combat takes 10 hours per fight just to enjoy 2 min of walking around before the next 10hour fight starts.

    This game is 100% not for me wish they didn't make it turn based who the hell wants to take 10 hours per fight to progress nowhere.
  16. ShaikatSK
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    i dont even know why prople loves this. this combat is awful, i mean awful!! ok i get it, the story is great, graphics is good to but whats the point if the gameplay is turn based **** lol
  17. Enrikenarga01
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sério que dei um grana absurda pra jogar um game de tabuleiro digital!? perdi meu tempo, eu teria mais diversão jogando paciência.… Expand
  18. Guestricar
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a game without the slightest sense poorly made and weak graphics and weak gameplay and should not have been releaseD… Expand
  19. Starfree
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    I bought this game upon the recommendation of some friends and some content creators whose option i trust. I no longer trust their option. I knew about the degeneracy of f*cking a bear and sucking on toes but I was told those I side optional content that you have to go out of your way for. It’s not pushed down your throat. Which as far as I got, was ture. Was I wasn’t told is that you areI bought this game upon the recommendation of some friends and some content creators whose option i trust. I no longer trust their option. I knew about the degeneracy of f*cking a bear and sucking on toes but I was told those I side optional content that you have to go out of your way for. It’s not pushed down your throat. Which as far as I got, was ture. Was I wasn’t told is that you are encouraged to f*ck at least one, option for multiple at once, of your party members every couple of story missions. AS THE DEFAULT OPTION! You can either f*ck someone, be an **** say you aren’t into them, or ignore them all together, and mash A thought the warning of your party wanting to talk to you before you rest. Gameplay wise I don’t understand the hype. It’s DnD with less options, just play DnD it’s more fun. I’ve been told this is the best game of this year and a rival to even Elden ring. It’s not. It’s not garbage. It’s a pretty good adaptation of DnD with the strong limitations of being a Videogame. Just play DnD you’ll have a better experience and you’ll bond with your friends doing it. If you want a decent game where you can play out your deranged sexual fantasies of the fantasy world in the privacy of a single player experience, this is the game for you. You also need help.… Expand
  20. Rudipudi
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    What kind of gameplay is this ? This is such an boring game. It s allmost strategy game.
  21. Mogar245
    Aug 31, 2023
    4
    Not sure why this game gets so much praise. Boring companions, generic plot, plodding and frustrating combat that offers nothing new. There's an illusion of choice, but a lot of the big decisions stayed the same no mater how what choices I made. It's clear a lot of effort went into it, but it's an average rpg at best. Bioware, Bethesda and Rockstar all offer much deeper and more enjoyable rpgs
  22. iva-anna
    Aug 28, 2023
    2
    Act 1 is very good, but Act 3 is unfinished and buggy. Waiting for content to be added.
  23. Daybrakgo
    Aug 26, 2023
    2
    In general the combat is the biggest let down along with the bugs especially in Act 3.
    Game is okay otherwise, most highlights for other people are the story but dialogue was very cringe at times. Felt more like a dating simulator than anything else.
  24. Beruud
    Aug 25, 2023
    1
    Not exactly sure how this game is so popular. Between the wretched camera that you fight with the entire time, to the directionless quests, to the cringe worthy "romance" garbage, the uninspired NPC's that a 5 year old made up and to top it all off this crappy company yanks things out of your inventory with no warning and then weeks later, puts it back. They don't answer tickets, theyNot exactly sure how this game is so popular. Between the wretched camera that you fight with the entire time, to the directionless quests, to the cringe worthy "romance" garbage, the uninspired NPC's that a 5 year old made up and to top it all off this crappy company yanks things out of your inventory with no warning and then weeks later, puts it back. They don't answer tickets, they don't answer tweets, their marketing is garbage and the customer service is pure trash.

    This game is the pure definition of white knighting. Tons of issues people overlook or play through, and anyone who might have a criticism is chastised.

    I just wish I could get my money back for this waste of time.    … Expand
  25. ST00A
    Sep 1, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has been a pure chaos for me. I won't understand why people like it so much but it's actually not better than Dragon Age or Skyrim. Multiple bugs and glitches that are getting fixed but still weren't fixed at the launch of the game. Act 3 was the worst in terms of them. Optimal optimization is fine but storyline that actually is very linear and the game that doesn't bring anything new besides DnD 5 version to the market. Storyline is somewhat good at the start but starts to get worse after a while, especially with characters... I didn't like a lot about it but there is a lot of good things, including graphics, textures, somewhat good optimization at the start. I do recommend to experience this game for yourselves but for me it's 3/10. Might reconsider for 4/10 in the future but no more.… Expand
  26. Blacas
    Aug 28, 2023
    3
    We were promised a seamless Baldur's Gate city back in June. Unfortunately this is a lie: the upper city disappeared and we get two-thirds of the lower city.
    Obviously a lot of quests and scenario elements to transition back to the available part of the game.
    No wonder why the game requires a patch 1 with a thousand fixes. We even experienced the rollback of a hotfix. This game launch is    We were promised a seamless Baldur's Gate city back in June. Unfortunately this is a lie: the upper city disappeared and we get two-thirds of the lower city.
    Obviously a lot of quests and scenario elements to transition back to the available part of the game.
    No wonder why the game requires a patch 1 with a thousand fixes. We even experienced the rollback of a hotfix. This game launch is quite messy.

    The game is to be praised for its outstanding artistic quality and its length. You may also like the story but we are far from the epic experience of the original BG games.
    Unfortunately the game engine shows its limits. The overall party management and controls are cumbersome. Beware that it looks like DnD settings but there are substantial modifications as well as added mechanics unrelated to DnD. This may be seen as a plus but this is also likely to deceive players expecting DnD tactical challenges.

    The game deserves a better score but clearly I don't want to encourage any game studios to lie to their customers. Larian failed.    … Expand
  27. aadl
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Just another trash larian's game. Decisions does not have any sense again. They make it in 4th game in the row. Disgusting humor. Filth everywhere. Worst rpg-oriented game studio. 0/10
  28. Misternya
    Aug 18, 2023
    3
    We are far from the hype and promises from the beginning.
    The Act 1 is the only thing properly done to begin with. Other acts have been rushed. The level of writing is weak, suitable to teenagers and younger adults but not mature adults. A shame 25 years after the first game. Clearly, players from the 90's weren't the targeted audience.
    The game mechanics are bad because the 5th D&D    We are far from the hype and promises from the beginning.
    The Act 1 is the only thing properly done to begin with. Other acts have been rushed. The level of writing is weak, suitable to teenagers and younger adults but not mature adults. A shame 25 years after the first game. Clearly, players from the 90's weren't the targeted audience.
    The game mechanics are bad because the 5th D&D ruleset is bad, but that's WotC bad policy the problem, not Larian. You can play at the highest difficulty level without a problem as a casual player because everything is way too easy. There's no tactical challenge the whole game, which clearly shows this game is designed for a younger audience.
    The worst part being the companion. They're all dull, they don't get at each other throat for being opposed by their alignment like in the first games which is clearly weak in term of roleplay while it's supposed to be the strongest part of the roleplay...

    Overall, it's an okay game, but we are far from the promised quality. The name of the title is more bait than anything else, it is not a proper heir to the original saga, far from it.    … Expand
  29. patriarchy
    Aug 30, 2023
    4
    Not a Baldur's Gate game. "Anomaly" outrage was a fabricated PR stunt, bots ratio negative reviews 10 to 1, writing is like a bad RPG session. Sad to see this is the best cRPG released lately.
  30. robert12344
    Aug 30, 2023
    2
    without any drastic changes from what was already presented as a demonstration on the PC, there is a lack of innovation and lack of polish in certain areas nothing new compared to the previous games of this franchise. I expected a lot more.
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  1. Cubed3
    Mar 25, 2024
    90
    With a vast world to explore with varied stories and secrets to discover, Baldur's Gate 3 definitely shines. The cast is largely appealing and voice acting is top notch all-around, even if the storytelling and line delivery is varied in its pace. Character progression is somewhat weak in the opening levels but has a strong foundation for a great buildcraft experience, even if it lacks some on the fly experimentation seen in Larian's past efforts. Despite some performance woes in the later parts of the game and controller hangups, this is a journey worth taking for fans of Dungeons & Dragons or those new to the role playing field.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    Larian Studios, the creators of the latest installment, have gone to great lengths to make sure they didn't disgrace any of the franchise's building blocks. The love and care is evident in Baldur's Gate 3, though needless to pretend, there aren't a few bricks crumbling here and there in this monument. It's far from a perfect title, but on the whole Baldur's Gate 3 is a brilliant computer RPG that is undoubtedly not to be overlooked. [Issue#329]
  3. RPGamer
    Dec 7, 2023
    100
    Baldur’s Gate III is a title that many would not have thought possible just a few years ago. The game serves to further Larian Studios’s already strong reputation, and the studio deserves massive credit for refusing to panic, taking its time to get things right, and continuing to offer improvements even after launch at an impressive rate. Hopefully, it is able to reap the richly deserved rewards for doing so.
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