Baldur's Gate 3

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  1. InMassiveDebt
    Aug 21, 2023
    7
    Score: 7.5/10

    Larian's latest game presents a perplexing dichotomy. On one hand, the studio's talent in crafting immersive worlds and compelling narratives is evident. On the other, glaring flaws significantly detract from the overall experience. The question arises: Are the glowing reviews genuinely reflective of the game's entirety? Or are they merely the impressions of those    Score: 7.5/10

    Larian's latest game presents a perplexing dichotomy. On one hand, the studio's talent in crafting immersive worlds and compelling narratives is evident. On the other, glaring flaws significantly detract from the overall experience.

    The question arises: Are the glowing reviews genuinely reflective of the game's entirety? Or are they merely the impressions of those players boasting about being "60hrs in still in act 1"? What exactly are they doing during this time? Admiring the scenery? Lighting torches in buildings they'll never revisit?

    The ending is a stark reminder of the original "Mass Effect 3" debacle – a conclusion that left fans outraged. For this game, the praise seems misplaced. The abruptness, lack of depth, and multitude of bugs make replayability beyond Act 2 unappealing. Why replay when the payoff is so unsatisfying?

    Performance issues are hard to ignore. Even with a high-end setup, frame rates were inconsistent. Act 3, in particular, was riddled with stutters and memory leaks. This segment's lack of polish is reminiscent of the issues "Cyberpunk" faced at launch. Yet, for some reason, these problems seem to be brushed aside by many.

    The game's narrative suggests cut content, with characters built up in the earlier acts only to be reduced to mere boss fights later on. Raphael is a prime example. Minthara, introduced as the evil choice romance option, is riddled with bugs, making her more of a liability than an asset. Choosing her path means sacrificing two well-developed companions, a trade-off that feels more punishing than rewarding.

    Companion dynamics swing between two extremes: overt flirtation and outright hostility. A middle ground is sorely missing. Some companions, like Haislin, become redundant, especially when others, such as Jaheira, offer so much more.

    While certain aspects of the game, like explicit scenes, are detailed, others, like the final act and inventory UI, are lacking. The imbalance is palpable.

    Many are quick to defend Larian's dedication to the game. However, this is no longer an Early Access title; it's a full release. If these glaring issues are acceptable to some, it's a concerning reflection on the state of the gaming industry.

    BG3, despite its moments of brilliance, is overshadowed by its flaws. The journey, which started with promise, devolves into a different, less satisfying experience by the end. It's hard not to question the authenticity of the overwhelmingly positive reviews, especially when the game's latter stages are so problematic.    … Expand
  2. Drejoe
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    After 6 hours of gaming Baldur's gate 3 after launch I actually shed a tear because I was so happy about how good the game is. I thought I would hate turn based combat vs. real time with pause, but it really is fine, although a bit tough to get the hang of.
    I highly recommend this game.
  3. Azmor
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Game was alright, worthy of being one of the best games of the decade.
    However, the game starts to lose it's charm and the facade of 'detail' gets lost somewhere about the end of Act 2 and persists to the very end of the game.
    I hope they reconsider their choices they made for the story of characters like Karlach. And that they polish Act 2 and Act 3 up to have the same depth of content    Game was alright, worthy of being one of the best games of the decade.
    However, the game starts to lose it's charm and the facade of 'detail' gets lost somewhere about the end of Act 2 and persists to the very end of the game.
    I hope they reconsider their choices they made for the story of characters like Karlach. And that they polish Act 2 and Act 3 up to have the same depth of content as Act 1 had.    … Expand
  4. Dovahslayer
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    The game is unfinished.
    Acts 1 and 2 are one of the best RPG experiences I've ever had.
    Act 3 completely drops the ball and endings are disappointing.
    I recommend waiting for definitive edition, so you can get the full experience you and this game deserve.
  5. Arlekin156
    Aug 29, 2023
    6
    A crooked camera that spoils the feel of the battles
    Imaginary variability that gives a minimum of influence on the world
    An abundance of bugs of varying degrees of severity - from harmless glitches to dialogues that don't work. Just a miserable ending, not to mention the missing epilogue Monotonous visual design of weapons and armour with a minimum of unique samples, some weapons were    A crooked camera that spoils the feel of the battles
    Imaginary variability that gives a minimum of influence on the world
    An abundance of bugs of varying degrees of severity - from harmless glitches to dialogues that don't work.
    Just a miserable ending, not to mention the missing epilogue
    Monotonous visual design of weapons and armour with a minimum of unique samples, some weapons were not even honoured with Legendary versions.
    In the game is actually fully completed only the First Act, which was a few years in early access
    The game isn't expensive, and even the first act pays for it right away, but why the hell is a game that is 1/3 complete suddenly the game of the year!
    I went through Cyberpunk in release with bugs and 20 fps, I cried over the ending, but the game was so hated it almost ruined CDPR.
    And this unfinished rubbish is being praised like it's 98 and Fallout 2 just came out.

    At this point, such inadequate reviews and adoration make Baldur Gate 3 look like a cheating manual for developers: Make the first part of the game in 20+ hours, polish it to a shine, collect a lot of money and adoration, and when people pass by the polished part, sit on a diamond throne at the foot of your personal monument and laugh out loud.    … Expand
  6. Rattend
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
    It's hard to recommend the game right now with the sheer amount of bugs in act 3. The ending feels unfinished and disappointing with how little closure is given to the characters. None of the choices you make throughout the game affect the ending and I noticed several glitches and plot holes throughout the last 2 hours of the game.

    The main storyline also feels disjointed, and as much    It's hard to recommend the game right now with the sheer amount of bugs in act 3. The ending feels unfinished and disappointing with how little closure is given to the characters. None of the choices you make throughout the game affect the ending and I noticed several glitches and plot holes throughout the last 2 hours of the game.

    The main storyline also feels disjointed, and as much as I enjoyed acts 1 and 2, there is very little direction or progress in the main storyline until the end of act 2. It feels as if you will spend most of your time running around doing side content with no larger goal in mind. The companion storylines were fun to watch for the most part, however one character in particular seems to be a huge victim of cut content.

    The game is also missing basic quality of life features like easier party management, and some of the fights near the end of the game are just painfully slow as sometimes enemies will stand there for 30 seconds unmoving, and since there's no way to speed up enemy turns I just end up alt tabbing while waiting for it to be my turn again.

    Unfortunately, I started the game at a 10 and it dropped the longer the game went on.    … Expand
  7. Redman_07
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    The game is really good and offers a lot of freedom. There are a few problems, technically. The graphics are really bad, and the lefty wing propaganda is in it too. The super diverse city is boring and no fun. I prefer interesting cultures, there is no need to seperate them through hate, you can also make it just different...so, missed oppertunity and lefty decision.
    And forcing us to    The game is really good and offers a lot of freedom. There are a few problems, technically. The graphics are really bad, and the lefty wing propaganda is in it too. The super diverse city is boring and no fun. I prefer interesting cultures, there is no need to seperate them through hate, you can also make it just different...so, missed oppertunity and lefty decision.
    And forcing us to create black females is also super sad, why not tolerate what we do?
    and the DnD5 version is just not the best for combat    … Expand
  8. Ratedrod
    Aug 28, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing first act then nose-dives immediately once you reach the underdark and onwards, literally the most overrated game I've ever played.

    Firstly I've experienced hundreds of bugs many of which during fights or some that straight up soft locked me from progressing, one was so bad I had to install a literal cheat trainer because a boss mechanic wouldn't activate even when reloading previous saves stopping me from progressing unless I killed him on the first turn.

    The story really isn't anything special it's literally bad guys vs good guys and you choose between them there's literally no minor factions you can really do anything with.

    Also I really hate how stupid the relationships are between your companions you'll talk to them like twice and bam you're in bed with them, it's crazy how people are saying how amazing this story is and how deep the characters are, are we even playing the same game?

    Act 2 is just a massive facade genuinely doesn't matter what decisions you make you get the same ending which is fighting Ketheric. Even if you side with The Absolute he just betrays you anyways, there's literally no point being evil in this game past act 1.

    Act 3 is just where the game falls flat on its face immediately, more bugs than a Bethesda game, genuinely awfully made fights, and the worst ending that literally made no sense, clearly made to just rush the game out before Starfield releases so they can patch this later but you'll have gamers lambasting "WOAH NO MICRO TRANSACTIONS THIS IS WHAT GAMING SHOULD BE" whilst the game has a deluxe edition.    … Expand
  9. TsukasaHiiragi
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    Pro's

    Excellent narrative Choices matter True to D&D No micro transactions Great itemization and build options Exploration is rewarded Moddable Con's Buggy! Some areas are unbalanced such as Moonrise Towers Can be frustrating - you've been warned here Faux difficulty aka forcing you to go against 10 - 20 enemies occasionally Limited party options Weak puzzles Camera    Pro's

    Excellent narrative
    Choices matter
    True to D&D
    No micro transactions
    Great itemization and build options
    Exploration is rewarded
    Moddable

    Con's

    Buggy!
    Some areas are unbalanced such as Moonrise Towers
    Can be frustrating - you've been warned here
    Faux difficulty aka forcing you to go against 10 - 20 enemies occasionally
    Limited party options
    Weak puzzles
    Camera angles can be a problem
    Character AI is pretty bad / whilst enemy AI is too good
    Bosses can be cheap and annoying
    Act 2 and 3 feel very rushed

    Now, looking at the cons - which outweigh the pro's here and still giving a positive review? The game's narrative and story telling is on point, many of your choices will matter and that can heavily change your outcome, some areas could be easier..or harder, you might even lose party members or gain new ones.

    Graphics are pretty good, although camera angles occasionally bug out and can cause problems. The greatest issues are all related to either serious bugs, some potentially game breaking such as corrupted save files or minor graphical glitches. Gameplay is great, with high replayability but once again, it isn't a masterpiece here as many have immediately reviewed without getting into the actual meat of the game, and later especially towards Mid - Endgame it becomes frustrating FAST with many encounters opting for numbers vs tactics, such as Moonrise Towers is notoriously difficult, not because of high level enemies? Oh nono, but simply because you'll be facing large scale battles sometimes upwards of 15+ enemies, and if they decide to attack any of your party, you can't survive against it and will cause frustration, even on the easiest difficulty it is without a doubt, souls-like difficulty level here.

    Party options are limited, the idea of playing it 'your' way is false, you still really need your tank and healer especially in difficulty encounters, no matter your level. Another issue, i've personally seen is that AC (Armor level) is broken, you could have AC 20 or even 23, trash mobs will still hit you quite easily just as having someone in cloth armor with AC 15 for example, overall does not feel true to D&D in this respect and probably done to insure some level of difficulty once again, it needs tweaking for sure, because trash mobs 5 levels lower than you, shouldn't be able to hit someone with AC 20 'that' easily, but 9/10 times they'll hit each and every time.

    Overall, Baldurs Gate 3 is a great game but it does require some balancing and mods maybe the solution for that, some upgrades such as animation skipping or increasing enemy turn speed on large encounters is absolutely necessary because they can take way too long. ACt 2 and 3 are significantly more rushed and have considerably more bugs, this is part of the problem as all the reviews are just for act 1 without really getting into the meat of the game, once Larian fixes many of these issues then I'd increase my rating, but out of the gate its clear it was released too early from EA to capitalize on Diablo 4's failure.    … Expand
  10. Thunderthda
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    Very good game, a solid as **** 9 in Act 1, falls off super hard to the point of insufferable to play at points from Act 2 onwards with horrible bugs ranging from extremely annoying to straight up game breaking, you can really tell that after Act 1 there was basically 0 testing.
    Typical Larian awful storytelling but still serviceable and with very cool, high points, but same as the    Very good game, a solid as **** 9 in Act 1, falls off super hard to the point of insufferable to play at points from Act 2 onwards with horrible bugs ranging from extremely annoying to straight up game breaking, you can really tell that after Act 1 there was basically 0 testing.
    Typical Larian awful storytelling but still serviceable and with very cool, high points, but same as the gameplay aspect, in Act 2 it falls off super hard but at least this does recover once you have spent a while on Act 3.
    You will enjoy the game, you will have fun with it, and at points you will also want to uninstall it because of the insufferable bugs, and I just honestly hope you don't lose a save to them.
    Update: After playing the ending of the game I can't do anything but bring the score even lower. The last "boos fight" and the entire area before it is the worst garbage you will have to suffer in the game, and the ending is release ME3 levels of atrocity.    … Expand
  11. rinshun
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    Overrated.

    Despite the game boasting extensive content, numerous dialogues come across as incongruous. For instance, opting to remain idle prompts an NPC to express gratitude for assistance... Furthermore, the game is plagued by numerous bugs, particularly vexing graphical anomalies such as sudden texture pop-ins and murky shadows. The combat mechanics also lack strategic depth.    Overrated.

    Despite the game boasting extensive content, numerous dialogues come across as incongruous. For instance, opting to remain idle prompts an NPC to express gratitude for assistance...

    Furthermore, the game is plagued by numerous bugs, particularly vexing graphical anomalies such as sudden texture pop-ins and murky shadows.

    The combat mechanics also lack strategic depth. While a few intriguing elements exist, the majority of it is rather uninspiring.    … Expand
  12. Zowert
    Sep 2, 2023
    6
    After spending 200 hours from early launch all the way through to the end of the game after release, I can hands down say this is the greatest RPG ever created. If anybody feels differently it is because they do not enjoy the mechanics of D&D. The character customization/creation is incredible. The Story is engaging and well written. The mechanics are exactly what you would expect from aAfter spending 200 hours from early launch all the way through to the end of the game after release, I can hands down say this is the greatest RPG ever created. If anybody feels differently it is because they do not enjoy the mechanics of D&D. The character customization/creation is incredible. The Story is engaging and well written. The mechanics are exactly what you would expect from a D&D game. This is one of the few games that will reach a 10/10 and I'm happy that I was able to play it in my lifetime. Congratulations to Larian Studios you deserve all the love you get.

    Edit: It is is unacceptable that some endings go to black screen with decision made and consequences experienced.. I will keep the 10/10 for my first playthrough however that ending was absolutely, indescribably terrible for my second. 6/10 4 points lost on bad ending.    … Expand
  13. Tipper112
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    Baldur's Gate 3 is an enchanting journey that has captured my heart with its captivating world, rich characters, and immersive storytelling. From the moment I stepped foot into the lush landscapes of Faerun, I was entranced by the attention to detail and the depth of the lore. The characters are not mere NPCs, but companions with their own unique personalities, stories and quests, whichBaldur's Gate 3 is an enchanting journey that has captured my heart with its captivating world, rich characters, and immersive storytelling. From the moment I stepped foot into the lush landscapes of Faerun, I was entranced by the attention to detail and the depth of the lore. The characters are not mere NPCs, but companions with their own unique personalities, stories and quests, which made forging connections and forming relationships an integral part of the experience.

    The game's mechanics are a testament to its dedication to Dungeons & Dragons' roots. The intricate dice-based combat system is a delight, offering endless strategies and tactical challenges that kept me engaged for hours on end. The blend of classic RPG elements with modern graphics creates an exciting and immersive atmosphere that's hard to resist.

    However, for all its brilliance, Baldur's Gate 3 stumbles on its path to perfection. The bug-infested landscape of the game mars what could have been an otherwise seamless experience. Glitches, crashes, and odd AI behavior often pulled me out of the immersion, forcing me to pause and restart, disrupting the otherwise captivating flow. For example, one time returning to my camp, one of my companions wished to talk to me. Upon initiating conversation with them, i was scolded by them for a decision I had yet to make, or even have any knowledge of, so a future decision and event was spoiled for me. The companions also all seem to fall in love too easily with the main character, and certain companions never seemed to understand that i wasn't interested in them. After forming a romance with my chosen companion, another said something along the lines of "I see you've chosen someone else" when i never had a romance with that companion in the first place. Things like these add to the frustration and I found them immersion breaking.

    The most significant disappointment lies in Act 3, which feels alarmingly rushed, incomplete and unoptimised with frame rate issues. The promising buildup of the first two acts loses its momentum, and it's painfully clear that there's substantial cut content. Questlines that were hinted at are suddenly left hanging, and the narrative threads become tangled in a way that's difficult to ignore. It's a frustrating experience that makes you wonder if the developers were pressed for time.

    One thing I can't understand is the prevalence of glowing 10/10 reviews. While the potential for a masterpiece is clearly present, the abundance of technical issues and the abrupt, unsatisfying conclusions in Act 3 make it hard to comprehend such high scores. It's disheartening to see these glaring flaws overshadowed by praise, as if the game's issues are somehow invisible.

    In the end, Baldur's Gate 3 is a game that I truly loved playing, and I was genuinely invested in its world and characters. The foundation is undeniably strong, but the bugs and the rushed, incomplete third act prevent it in my opinion from ascending to the ranks of gaming masterpieces. A 7/10 rating feels fitting, acknowledging the brilliance while recognizing the need for improvements. Hopefully these issues will be addressed in future patches, which Larian is known to do.    … Expand
  14. Anguchan
    Aug 24, 2023
    6
    An amazing game, but by god does Act III need to be reworked and rewritten, entirely ruined the game for me, there also are not 100,000 endings as promised.
  15. Zenren
    Aug 16, 2023
    7
    Baldur's Gate 3 is not a bad game. I would in fact say it's a good game, however in the genre that it exists in, Isometric RPG, it's about average. I think what's happening is that a lot of new players, who have no idea what an Isometric RPG is, are suddenly playing the "cool game" and enjoying it. A lot of the additional mechanics, such as shove, are just out of place and contrite. TheBaldur's Gate 3 is not a bad game. I would in fact say it's a good game, however in the genre that it exists in, Isometric RPG, it's about average. I think what's happening is that a lot of new players, who have no idea what an Isometric RPG is, are suddenly playing the "cool game" and enjoying it. A lot of the additional mechanics, such as shove, are just out of place and contrite. The story is lacking and seriously underwhelming. At times you wonder if you're advancing it at all. In the end come for the novelty, but go play Baldur's Gate I&II for great games!… Expand
  16. Xalmo43
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    Most people giving reviews to this game have never actually played it all the way through or are paid advertisers. This game spent more on marketing then it did for development and the heavy astroturfing of sites like this shows. How is it so highly rated? Most have just come along and gave it a 10/10 due to hype, similar to how they did Elden Ring before getting past the first zone TheMost people giving reviews to this game have never actually played it all the way through or are paid advertisers. This game spent more on marketing then it did for development and the heavy astroturfing of sites like this shows. How is it so highly rated? Most have just come along and gave it a 10/10 due to hype, similar to how they did Elden Ring before getting past the first zone The game suffers hard in the 3rd act which is where it falls apart and the devs knew 75% of the playerbase would never reach it. Games like this and Diablo 4 are great reasons to pirate before you buy it or wait for it to go on sale for $10 once the patch's fixed it.… Expand
  17. elstormcaller
    Aug 21, 2023
    7
    An incredible 1st and 2nd act that falls flat on it's face in the 3rd act.

    Generally good experience, but poorly paced towards the end with a plethora of bugs and issues as the final hours get hit with the typical Larian Last Act fatigue. Loved the companions, loved the combat, loved exploring, but I hope that this game gets the Definitive Edition treatment because for as intriguing    An incredible 1st and 2nd act that falls flat on it's face in the 3rd act.

    Generally good experience, but poorly paced towards the end with a plethora of bugs and issues as the final hours get hit with the typical Larian Last Act fatigue.

    Loved the companions, loved the combat, loved exploring, but I hope that this game gets the Definitive Edition treatment because for as intriguing and compelling as the first two acts were, the last act had me rushing for the end to just get it over with.    … Expand
  18. Johan701
    Aug 7, 2023
    7
    The game is obviously pretty good, but I'll try to offer one at-least slightly more critical point of view about this game and the things that i'm not liking so far.

    Dos2 influence is strong, i know it's a good game, but i wish there was more distinction between the two. Ssome of use care more about d&d than Divinity, and come from games like nwn2 and pathfinder kingmaker/etc, And    The game is obviously pretty good, but I'll try to offer one at-least slightly more critical point of view about this game and the things that i'm not liking so far.

    Dos2 influence is strong, i know it's a good game, but i wish there was more distinction between the two. Ssome of use care more about d&d than Divinity, and come from games like nwn2 and pathfinder kingmaker/etc,

    And this influence might be annoying in some things. There are a lot of scenery and environments that feel a bit recycled from dos, Also many elements from the UI and game engine are obviously recycled.
    Terrain influence is also a bit too much, as it definitively was in dos. There is even a specific "dip" bonus action that works on many elemental terrains and nonsensically adds big elemental damage to almost all weapons even in unlikely scenarios at almost no cost. There are the usual oil barrels, and much more stuff that can change terrain a bit too easily and frequentely for my tastes.

    The plot. I don't want to make spoilers, but it startes a bit too strong on the edgy-high-fantasy style, offering straight away a kind of scenario that might seem something that should be more fit for endgame, just to reel people in, and that was a bit excessive and a bit anticlimatic. I would have appreciated starting to immerse in a magic world a bit more gradually and slowly than this.

    The companion NPCs are a bit disappointing i wish they were more and more interesting than they are, this might sound silly, but there' a whole romance option, and there's literally not even a single female character that looks appealing for that.

    Further content may help this in the future.

    Again, the game isn't bad, that's why i gave it a 7 and not a 2, but i was expecting a bit more, and i kinda miss the old Obsidian level of work, Larian stiil seems a bit unconvincing to me, even with the d&d ruleset.    … Expand
  19. ArcZ7
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    I was really hyped for this game. After spending many hours playing BG1, BG2, NN1 and NN2 my excitement for BG3 was unreal and sadly I was disappointment. Do not take me wrong the game in itself is great and the systems are really well done, but this game is missing this tiny little spark that was present in other big D&D/Forgotten realms games.

    I was wondering for a long time why I can    I was really hyped for this game. After spending many hours playing BG1, BG2, NN1 and NN2 my excitement for BG3 was unreal and sadly I was disappointment. Do not take me wrong the game in itself is great and the systems are really well done, but this game is missing this tiny little spark that was present in other big D&D/Forgotten realms games.

    I was wondering for a long time why I can not stick with this game and I tried to love it really hard. I then realized that even though there is so much to do in the game your choices are awfully streamlined and don't seem to have major impact. No matter what you do the game leads you to victory. Mess up your build no worries reset away destroying any RP element there is. Characters creation? Pick whatever race you want there is no disadvantages just extra perk to complement whatever you are trying to build. Same for your background story its just a pure stat boost you are not sacrificing anything to gain advantage in something else. Your character is build to be perfect and sure you can still mess things up but really its far from punishing.

    Combat ? Sure the foundation is decent but sadly its not for me. I do not like how the game focuses so much on environmental damage. Place bunch of explosive barrels around your enemies and blow them up. Yeah sounds cool at first until you realize your stats, equipment and skill play little part in combat once you figure this out. All previous BG and NN games are all about picking the right setup, finding the right gear and adjusting your characters to handle any combat situation. Sadly BG3 is so badly balanced in that regards that if you do not use those environmental advantages you will struggle and I honestly dont find the aspect of this game fun.

    Overall its a great game but not a great BG game in my opinion. It really is missing out on a lot of aspects that made the original games great and I believe its significantly over hyped for what it is and should have been just called Divinity Original Sin 3.    … Expand
  20. GrayDragonM
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    TL;DR:
    If you're a fan of role-playing games, you might like Baldur's Gate III, but be aware, there are still bugs and annoyances.
    If you're a fan of BG and are expecting more of the same from BG III, you might be disappointed or delighted, depending on your preferences, but know that it's quite different from the previous two games in the main BG series. The combat in particular, as    TL;DR:
    If you're a fan of role-playing games, you might like Baldur's Gate III, but be aware, there are still bugs and annoyances.

    If you're a fan of BG and are expecting more of the same from BG III, you might be disappointed or delighted, depending on your preferences, but know that it's quite different from the previous two games in the main BG series.
    The combat in particular, as it's turn-based rather than real-time, and while it has rules from Dungeons & Dragons, it's very similar to Divinity: Original Sin.
    If you're a fan of D:OS, you might like what's in the game, but it does have different systems for combat.

    All in all, it's a decent but flawed game that still needs polish.

    Review:
    I played it during early access, and I'm sort of disappointed with the state of the full game.
    There are some quality improvements in some areas, including features that were requested like better sorting, stack splitting, and such, but even considering those, the issues the game still has are still enough to weigh it down.

    Customization:
    The appearance customization is a big improvement over D:OS II, and some options have been added that weren't in early access, but overall, it seems too limited for a game where you see your character's face so often.
    It's definitely not as in-depth for face customization as Bethesda's games, despite seeing your character more often in BG III than you might in a game such as The Elder Scrolls (where you hardly ever see your character's face).
    Rather than choosing the features of your face, such as nose, eyes, etc., you're restricted to choosing from a selection of faces, with customization mostly being colors (e.g. eyes, hair) and add-ons (e.g. eye makeup, tattoos, piercings).
    The piercings are a bit lacking, as even if you find ones that you like, they'll come with others that you can't remove.
    For example, you won't be able to choose between an earring and an ear piercing elsewhere, nor can you choose only one earring.

    The ability customization is pretty good, but as it's based on D&D, it's quite limiting.
    Unlike some other role-playing games, you'll be locked out of certain features, rather than being able to do most things.
    For example, the Wizard can learn spells from scrolls, but other classes cannot, and while some races have an ability giving better vision in dark areas, others don't.
    Class-wise however, there is multiclass, allowing for choosing an extra class later (albeit, only on Balanced/Normal and Tactician/Hard difficulties, and not on the Explorer/Easy difficulty), and so, it isn't much of an issue as a result.

    Story:
    The pacing is strange in some places, and some content seems to have been removed that early access had.
    For example, the tutorial area has been streamlined, and certain character customization options are no longer.

    Characters are hit-or-miss in personality, but it's good to have some oddballs to change up the pace.
    That said, character dialogue seems a bit odd at times, as characters can have out-of-place reactions for their personalities and circumstances.

    Dialogue is okay at times, and feels a bit limited at others.
    There are times when you might want your character to say something but must choose what the developers want characters to say.
    There are also times when your character will make comments on things.
    It's good to keep things lively, but it can be out-of-place for a character and be pretty bad for role-playing.

    Audio and graphics:
    The music, voices and sounds are well-done for the most.
    Graphics are pleasant enough, though there are bugs where things start stretching and such sporadically.

    Combat:
    On the Balanced/Normal difficulty, I found the combat to be quite difficult, and a bit inconsistent.
    During my first start of the game, the three enemies after the prologue caused a lot of damage to my characters, but on my second start with a different character, they were no issue.

    Difficulty aside, the interface is quite unintuitive using controllers, and still a bit clunky using keyboard/mouse.
    Also, the interface varies greatly between controller and keyboard/mouse, with the interface being very minimalist for controllers.

    Exploration:
    Movement is very sluggish, and interacting with objects is quite the task.
    Because of how object interaction is tied to movement, there will be many times where objects that would be easily able to be gotten in real life will be impossible to grab normally in the game. Characters will sometimes run around a table to grab an object they could've grabbed from the side they were on, even though they grabbed another object from that same side. The camera is also lacking in its zoom options. Modding: As of this review's writing, there is still no official modding support. There are likely going to be tools like there were for D:OS I&II, but for now, it's not bad as modders have made quite a few quality mods to improve aspects of the game.    … Expand
  21. stalkerfan
    Aug 16, 2023
    5
    After around 90 hours playing and completing all three acts, I have a few observations. Act 1 equals Act 2 and 3 combined in length, with Act 2 being the shortest but strongest due to introducing the main antagonists. However, a major issue I have is the lack of proper setup for these main villains. The writing is inconsistent, resulting in some scenes being engaging while others fallAfter around 90 hours playing and completing all three acts, I have a few observations. Act 1 equals Act 2 and 3 combined in length, with Act 2 being the shortest but strongest due to introducing the main antagonists. However, a major issue I have is the lack of proper setup for these main villains. The writing is inconsistent, resulting in some scenes being engaging while others fall flat. Each companion possesses unique traits, but these often negate each other's uniqueness, making none truly stand out.… Expand
  22. sulo
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    bon jeu mai il n'est pas en français. Quelque bug dans le jeu et un cameras pas terrible!
  23. sazizisam
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    Its generally good, but the optimization is not so good.
    It would be a GOTY for DND fans, but it is not a bad game for me only.
  24. xeroxks
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    new standard for modern crpg and gaming in general with tons of content, and all without mtx
  25. DaveAus
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    What is mostly a really great RPG is brought down slightly by some eye rolling messaging in game and a lack of random encounters or enemies to fight outside of scripted one of events.
  26. JinkersQQ
    Aug 18, 2023
    5
    This game should stay in Early Access for several more years. 3rd act + ending is a joke, what a waste of time
  27. angrycrit
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    Act 1 95 One of the Best CRPG
    Act 2 93 Still good
    Act 3 84 Partially messed like old Obsidian games. e.g. KotOR2, NWN2

    Is BG3 worthy of getting good score above 95?
    Think about a little calculation.

    (My personal score is 91, but I'll give this game 7 score for opinion balance.)
  28. sirdiddymus
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    Loved alot of the game except the combat & just some of the absolute ridiculousness of it where it got pantomime silly.
  29. Averum
    Aug 21, 2023
    6
    Everyone has been to eager to come here and praise this game before getting through it entirely. The first act is a master quality product. However, as you move through the game and into the next two acts the shine wears off. There is an abundance of cut content. Entire zones that are left out. Companion characters with incomplete story and much more. Here is a list of cut content. AsEveryone has been to eager to come here and praise this game before getting through it entirely. The first act is a master quality product. However, as you move through the game and into the next two acts the shine wears off. There is an abundance of cut content. Entire zones that are left out. Companion characters with incomplete story and much more. Here is a list of cut content. As always, the critics didn't get far enough to give a proper evaluation.

    Act 1 - 9/10
    Act 2 - 7/10
    Act 3 - 5/10

    There is insufficient space for me to list all of the cut content, but I will post a few of them.

    1) The Upper City - The most obvious one. Swen himself talked about the "Affluent Upper City" just 2 weeks before launch and described as it being fully explorable and yet it's very noticeably absent from the final game.

    2) Shar Worship - In EA the player was able to select Shar as a diety which game with it's own unique dialogue trees, especially when interacting with Shadowheart as a fellow Shar worshiper. Despite the fact that voice lines were datamined indicating this had functions well into Act 2, it was cut when the game launched.

    3) Karlach's Ending - Datamined content shows that not only did Karlach have a full ending where her infernal engine was fixed and that she survived, but that most of it was fully voiced and complete. However it required triggers from the Upper City portion of Baldur's Gate and when that was cut, so was Karlach's Act 3 storyline. What we have behind have been confirmed to be Karlach's "fail state" endings which were meant to only play if the player neglected her quest chain.

    4) Minthara's Story - Minthara was meant to have a much deeper story, including a pregnancy. These were likely cut due to Minthara being a late stage addition to our roster but dialogue lines remain in the games files that show that not only did Minthara have a lot more content for herself but your other companions had a lot more to say about it.

    5) Halsin's Story - Another late addition to the roster, Halsin was originally intended to have a great deal more endgame content involving the Druid circle, but this appears to have been cut more early on than some of the other items thus far.

    6) Raphael the Merchant - Originally Raphael was meant to be a fully viable option to remove your tadpole, in fact the "Soul Coin" items that you collect in game where originally meant to be a powerful alternative currency accepted only by Raphael in exchange for possibly retrieving your soul as well as a long list of incredibly powerful artifacts from the House of Hope that would be sold by Raphael himself.

    7) Avernus - An entire area of the game. Avernus was meant to be fully explorable and of similar size to the Underdark Area of Act 1. It would be a source not only for Soul Coins but other rare materials, highly difficult fights, and special content for Karlach.

    8) Tav the Dark Urge - A lot of people were both surprised and excited to see the addition of The Dark Urge origin as the Bhaalspawn/Evil option that was missing from EA. As it turns out, Tav was originally the Dark Urge and they were all one origin. Tav was meant to be Bhaalspawn and separating the two seems to be what caused the narrative divide between the Dead Three storyline and the Mindflayer plot.

    9) Omeluum's Ring - In the EA version of the game this ring would block your Tadpole entirely. It could not grow, it could not grow stronger, and you could not use Illithid powers. In the launch version this ring prevents you from being charmed despite Omeluum still stating that it blocked the influence of the Elder Brain/Absolute.

    10) Bhaal and Orin versus the Creche - An entire Act 2 battle was cut in which Bhaal's forces, led by Orin, attacked the Githyanki creche which led to a fight where you either sided with one or the other or had a massive 3-way fight on your hands.

    11) Orin and the Dragon - Orin was meant to corrupt a Githyank red dragon, leading to a boss fight against a Slayer-formesque Dragon.

    12) The Hag Coven in Act 2 and 3 - You may notice that accepting Auntie Ethels help in the first Act can lead to a negative effect when fighting Hags. You may also notice that despite Auntie Ethel having letters from other Hags in her basement, she is the only one you encounter. Originally there was meant to be a full three act story involving the Hag coven including the mysterious "M" who seems to have been their leader.

    13) Epilogues - Full epilogue cutscenes have been datamined that varied greatly depending on your choices. These were the "17K ending variations" that Larian told us about, yet they are completely absent in the final game leading only to a fade to black scene at the end of the game.    … Expand
  30. JackFrostyG
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    While I don't agree with a lot of the negative reviews as they just seem unfounded, I also don't agree that BG3 is advancing gaming to the degree that the masses claim. Personally, I see the game as 'good'.

    Pros - Graphics are great. I think anyone who argues otherwise is not being honest. - The combat and animations are fine. - The story is interesting. - You have a wide    While I don't agree with a lot of the negative reviews as they just seem unfounded, I also don't agree that BG3 is advancing gaming to the degree that the masses claim. Personally, I see the game as 'good'.

    Pros

    - Graphics are great. I think anyone who argues otherwise is not being honest.

    - The combat and animations are fine.

    - The story is interesting.

    - You have a wide range of role playing options, you can do more than you can in other games.

    - It really showed us which Developers would rather bicker about a good game rather than create one themselves.

    - No microtransactions is only a good thing.

    - No fps or crash issues.

    Cons

    - Some of the characters' dialogue comes across as more fan fiction than realistic.

    - Larian Studios copy pasted Divinity Original Sin 2 far too much, from the ruins, to the interactions, to the loot, to the text.

    - Like Divinity, the loot doesn't feel rewarding. A rare glove that provides 0 armour and an effect that I may use 10% of the time is not something I look forward to receiving. The basic gear even has fixed stats so every piece of gear I pick up has the exact same stats.

    - I feel like the difficulty options are cosmetic when quicksave / load exist as it removes any challenge.

    - There is no customising of the eye shape, height, weight, nose, lips, ears or body tattoos, removing armour makes neck tattoos look unpolished with seeming.

    - Bugged a few times. Sometimes my character, or characters I need to interact with, will not be interactable. Oftentimes just needs to be reloaded but this lowers immersion.

    - While you'd expect the climax of the game to be the best, I feel like Act III is the most disappointing and it seems clear that the team put the most effort into Act I and it slowly begins to show.

    - As much as I like role-reversal, the lack of strength orientated men as followers or even NPC's is quite disappointing. It's true we have Halsin, but he feels too kind hearted to be a ruffian strongman follower.    … Expand
  31. vdetto
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    Overrated. Too much like other Larian Studio Games (have to kill everything, collect everything, talk to everything just to progress).
  32. Arijunior
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo muito bom, por enquanto não joguei muito mas vou me dedicar mais a ele… Expand
  33. Kanek
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    Great graphics, the best I have seen in a game like this , landscape and characters design are good but what killed it for me is the amount of talking in this game , I know rpg games have a lot of talking but this game takes it to another level but after some time it makes me feel tired, sometimes I don’t even care what the characters are saying anymore, I just want to skip everyGreat graphics, the best I have seen in a game like this , landscape and characters design are good but what killed it for me is the amount of talking in this game , I know rpg games have a lot of talking but this game takes it to another level but after some time it makes me feel tired, sometimes I don’t even care what the characters are saying anymore, I just want to skip every conversation….… Expand
  34. jrevis
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Lots of great content, (art, enemy variety, environments etc). but the combat is slow and boring
  35. BigLebowskiMan
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    Only thing I like about this game is that there's no store and pop ups trying too get you to spend more money. Otherthen that, it's not my type of game and feel it's overhyped
  36. ArminW
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    Basically, as of today, the game needs 3 entirely different reviews...
    Act 1:
    Wow. The Scope. The depth! The characters, all the possibilities. The fun and fair (yet challenging) combat. The incredible attention to detail. This is probably one of the greatest games ever made! Act 2: Whee, still a fantastic game, but the bugs and glitches start to annoy. And couldn't they have come up    Basically, as of today, the game needs 3 entirely different reviews...
    Act 1:
    Wow. The Scope. The depth! The characters, all the possibilities. The fun and fair (yet challenging) combat. The incredible attention to detail. This is probably one of the greatest games ever made!
    Act 2:
    Whee, still a fantastic game, but the bugs and glitches start to annoy. And couldn't they have come up with *some* quality of life improvements in *3* years of Early Access? Fabulous characters, engaging story, still incredible depth, but quite a bit of tedium in between.
    Act 3:
    Crash, crash, crashedy-crash, crash-crash crashedy crash.
    The game falls apart in act 3, the story meanders and the memory leaks, glitches and constant CTDs almost kill the motivation to finish it.

    Well, maybe after the 2nd patch the game might actually become what most people basically *wish* it to be atm,    … Expand
  37. Ghaiana
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    I don't like the point and click system, I don't like the combat, I don't like the 3d from above. That all reminds me of games from the nineties. The art work is nice, but I get shivers from the voice over. It's not for me.
  38. RealAdamJensen
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    In no way is it the best CRPG, the controls are awkward, the way-finding of the companions is a joke, and the micromanagement with the inventory is a pain in the...

    The only thing better in Baldur's Gate 3 than in Divinity Original Sin 2 is the cinematic presentation, in everything else D:OS 2 is the better game. And there are literally hundreds of traps, in fact it can be summed up    In no way is it the best CRPG, the controls are awkward, the way-finding of the companions is a joke, and the micromanagement with the inventory is a pain in the...

    The only thing better in Baldur's Gate 3 than in Divinity Original Sin 2 is the cinematic presentation, in everything else D:OS 2 is the better game.

    And there are literally hundreds of traps, in fact it can be summed up like this: way too much of insignificant things.    … Expand
  39. aetran
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    Baldur's Gate 3 is a great game that progressively loses its steam as it goes on. The first half of the game is great, with great RPG elements, enjoyable characters, and a pretty strong storyline with branching choices. The narrative isn't necessarily amazing, but its a great set-up for an extremely open ended DnD adventure, getting the closest to free-form that most games can. LevelBaldur's Gate 3 is a great game that progressively loses its steam as it goes on. The first half of the game is great, with great RPG elements, enjoyable characters, and a pretty strong storyline with branching choices. The narrative isn't necessarily amazing, but its a great set-up for an extremely open ended DnD adventure, getting the closest to free-form that most games can. Level design is similar to DOS2, giving the player tons of freedom for creative ways to solve problems, similar to an immersive sim. There are a few missteps in the earlier sections of the game, most notably are the almost obnoxiously in-your-face companions who all want to sleep with you the moment you meet them, which can be annoying at best and uncomfortable at worst, but they're not too bad as to damage the experience.
    By the second half, however, your choices become increasingly less meaningful, and eventually, the game stops giving you choices you would have had previously. Act 3 drags this game down badly, and should have been entirely cut to serve as a sequel so that it could be better fleshed out. It is terribly buggy, with heaps of cut content (and apparently content that is effectively cut, not activating due to bugs. This completely ruins the "evil" route in the game, and I'm completely baffled they shipped it like that), in addition to performance issues so bad that the game becomes borderline unplayable at times. Performance degrades horribly as sessions go on, although a restart can help. Despite the awful marketing claim of "17,000" endings, there is one, and it is sequel bait, something that comes across as almost insulting after slogging through Act 3. Here, Larian has continued their tradition of half-baked late-game chapters, but this is easily the worst offender. It's so bad that I have taken 2 off of my score, and if it weren't for the fantastic first 20-30 hours, I likely would have lowered my score to a 6 or below. If Act 3 was a stand-alone game, I could not recommend it in good faith.    … Expand
  40. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    I don't understand what all the fuss is about...

    Too many technical problems. It remained in early access for 3 years, it should not have come out with such a bad optimization. These are not things I can accept. This is the main reason for my negative opinion about the game. But there are a lot of things I don't like about gameplay and story, these are personal opinions. Someone else    I don't understand what all the fuss is about...

    Too many technical problems. It remained in early access for 3 years, it should not have come out with such a bad optimization. These are not things I can accept. This is the main reason for my negative opinion about the game.

    But there are a lot of things I don't like about gameplay and story, these are personal opinions. Someone else may like what I don't like. I can respect that, however it doesn't change the fact that this game is one of the most overrated games of recent years.

    It's a game that is currently being guarded and constantly exaggerated by fan bases and gaming media. This will probably be over in a few months, but you cannot easily express your negative thoughts about this game on any platform because there are people waiting to lynch you.

    In short BG3 didn't offer me anything special that I hadn't seen before in any game of the same genre. I played 50 hours and it was an extremely ordinary experience. The story and characters were all forgettable and boring. Gameplay is much worse than Divinity Original Sin 2. Character creation screen was very poor. The effects of the choices made were also not noticeable. Also, the soundtrack is very bad. It's almost non-existent. It's too bad there's not a single catchy soundtrack.

    Going and exploring somewhere on the map is a complete waste of time. A good weapon or armor never comes out. There is a serious item variety problem in the game. All of the classes are extremely bad and useless. Development of your character in the game is very inadequate and not felt compared to Divinity Original Sin 2. There is no balance in difficulty levels.

    Even without technical problems, it still wouldn't have been a game of the year candidate for me. I was actually thinking of giving the game 0 score, but since Larian supports the game in my native language, I decided to give it 5 score. Despite the bad experience the game gave me, this is still a very high rating.

    I wish Larian had continued the Divinity series. This isn't even a Baldur's Gate game anyway. Even if they fix the optimization in the coming months, it is no longer possible for them to fix the gameplay and story side.

    I had high expectations for the game and I'm a big fan of the Divinity series, but the end result is a big disappointment. It should have been Divinity Original Sin 3 instead of Baldur's Gate 3 and then I'm sure they could have made a much more successful game.    … Expand
  41. dream111
    Aug 26, 2023
    6
    Don't play this game if you come from traditional rpg games like Final Fantasy, Dragon age and never have you tried Dnd. Why?

    This game has sooooooo many mechanics and stuff that you have to consider - remember before doing your next move if you don't, you'll end up fuc# up everything and you'll find yourself pressing quick load A LOT it can be frustrating at times specially if you    Don't play this game if you come from traditional rpg games like Final Fantasy, Dragon age and never have you tried Dnd. Why?

    This game has sooooooo many mechanics and stuff that you have to consider - remember before doing your next move if you don't, you'll end up fuc# up everything and you'll find yourself pressing quick load A LOT
    it can be frustrating at times specially if you like challenges and you hate playing games like myself in easy mode or story difficulty.

    Level system and experience is SUPER SLOW, I wipe out every area I see in the game and did side quest and later of 15 hours still in level 5. some enemies can make like 3 actions per turn and you can't ,often you'll find yourself seeing that a lot of the mechanics doesn't make any sense.

    The story begins good and kinda trying to hold for many hours but gameplay is a chore.

    The optimization IS the WORST.
    This game was released as a complete game this years when clearly needs more polishing... it suffers from stutters, severe low fps in certain areas, memory leaks over the time, characters freezes, stuck camera, UI does't respond anymore. Vulkan missing cursor.

    I don't swallow this overhype. It doesn't deserve a must play seal.    … Expand
  42. ItsJustFallout
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    BG3 will be remembered as a masterpiece. In an era of shady business practices, Latina’s product is a breath of fresh air. The story, VA, and overall gameplay are top notch and this game should be the benchmark other AAA developers compare their games too.

    Are there a few issues with bugs - yea, but they aren’t major and 100% these will be corrected. It’s been only three weeks and we have    BG3 will be remembered as a masterpiece. In an era of shady business practices, Latina’s product is a breath of fresh air. The story, VA, and overall gameplay are top notch and this game should be the benchmark other AAA developers compare their games too.

    Are there a few issues with bugs - yea, but they aren’t major and 100% these will be corrected. It’s been only three weeks and we have had 2 major patches already. With a game this large, I’m surprised the game is as polished as it is. Over 200 hours played between release and EA and I can’t wait for my next session.    … Expand
  43. matrikTH
    Aug 13, 2023
    5
    It looks pretty, I give it that. Story might be good, but I have no idea since I can't progress far enough to experience it. Aparently I am too stupid for this game. It might be awesome for players who know DnD but to me it feels like playing an Excel Sheet where every formular gives random results and nothing is really explained.
    I can imagine that it's good for the right audience but    It looks pretty, I give it that. Story might be good, but I have no idea since I can't progress far enough to experience it. Aparently I am too stupid for this game. It might be awesome for players who know DnD but to me it feels like playing an Excel Sheet where every formular gives random results and nothing is really explained.
    I can imagine that it's good for the right audience but it's not for me who just wants a chill experience after a stressful workday.    … Expand
  44. LilacZ
    Aug 7, 2023
    7
    From a non-DnD player:

    Impressively expansive and immersive game, but weighed down by spots of flat design, particularly in combat Liked: + Unbelievably large world with enough discoveries to be made throughout multiple playthroughs + Highly engaging and immersive experience when not save scumming + Voiceovers, ost and sound systems are great + Rare game that allows for fully    From a non-DnD player:

    Impressively expansive and immersive game, but weighed down by spots of flat design, particularly in combat

    Liked:
    + Unbelievably large world with enough discoveries to be made throughout multiple playthroughs
    + Highly engaging and immersive experience when not save scumming
    + Voiceovers, ost and sound systems are great
    + Rare game that allows for fully fleshed out multiplayer co-op experience

    Did not like:
    - Game seems to be quite faithful to general DnD systems, a lot of dicerolls that aren't entirely necessary, and very strict turn taking, and makes for a rather slow paced game
    - Loot and leveling were mostly bland, truly exciting abilities / unique loot were quite occasional, with good portion of shinies being unusable due to different class / build
    - Takes quite long to play out turns and events, making multiplayer progress and scheduling for working players quite difficult, there were problems finishing DOS2 with same team and it's only worse now
    - Build variance initially feels like it would be extremely open, but ended up feeling quite narrow, build choices when given were few and several ability options felt mute and uninteresting

    Overall:
    Scope of the game is incredible and unmatched, the novelty of it will surely last a long time. However for a non-DnD player, i felt that some aspects of DnD especially the ones that slow down the pace of the game, should not have translated into an on-screen video game.

    Also, I personally prefer when combat mechanics reached deeper when it comes to synergies and combos, after a while Baldur's Gate 3 combat started to feel too limited to taking honest turns and influencing diceroll numbers, failing a diceroll and ending up doing nothing during your turn feels quite bad especially if you have to wait for 6 enemies to take theirs    … Expand
  45. AllNewSuperfake
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    If you only have a mid-range computer and want to play this to the end, forget about it. Act 3 doesn't just have performance problems, it falls from a cliff and can't even die because of the stuttering, freezing and now, after the so called "Performance Patch", ridiculous loading times, where the level never actually STOPS loading.

    And even if Act 3 was playable, it's like crashing your    If you only have a mid-range computer and want to play this to the end, forget about it. Act 3 doesn't just have performance problems, it falls from a cliff and can't even die because of the stuttering, freezing and now, after the so called "Performance Patch", ridiculous loading times, where the level never actually STOPS loading.

    And even if Act 3 was playable, it's like crashing your car at the end of a wonderful road trip through interesting environments and mysteries, only to end up in the slums of glitchy fetch quests, robbing through the sewers of long solved mysteries, dragging out the inevitable and, let's face it, underwhelming finale. But if you are still interested in beta-testing this for the actual release on the PS5, you've been warned.

    BUT, you'll no longer play the game that is so cool and the best ever that it makes you cool, the cool best game ever people are moving on as we speak.

    It's a shame, because mechanically, as an actual game, this IS a masterpiece. Why it wanted to compete with Dribble-A cinematic storytelling with an engine that is just not up to it it beyond me. This way it got them the attention and money they were going for, but people who actually tried to finish this will look back at it a little different.    … Expand
  46. Melle1000
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    Its a Great Game, thats for sure. But as an German Gamer it is hard to understand why there is only english. I had to read the subtiles all the time at the bottom of the Monitor. Make it hard to have fun with this Game.
  47. l3anyan
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    I really don't get all the 10/10's. Did this game reinvent the wheel? No. It's okay but it's nothing extremely groundbreaking, I do understand I was not a huge Divinity fan - and this game feels like another Divinity game. It's all there. But I suppose if you are a pen and paper D&D nerd your head will explode as now its D&D meshed with Divinity. I respect Larian but come on... Do youI really don't get all the 10/10's. Did this game reinvent the wheel? No. It's okay but it's nothing extremely groundbreaking, I do understand I was not a huge Divinity fan - and this game feels like another Divinity game. It's all there. But I suppose if you are a pen and paper D&D nerd your head will explode as now its D&D meshed with Divinity. I respect Larian but come on... Do you really have to add beastiality to a video game? Isn't it enough that you can join the idiot woke crusade in the D&D world (why it has any place there is beyond me). Everyone made such a big deal about 'spending hours in character creation' - then I got the game and just wondered to myself what the hell everyone is smoking - must be that fluoride in the water; you pick on of five or six faces, add hair, add facial hair, makeup, scar (all pre-made options), and then... Get ready... You pick your genitals... If you want a penis you have three choices, vagina is two. How anyone sat in the character creation for an hour, or two or three, is insanity. Maybe people got excited because you can have a female, sorry, non-binary with a full beard. Or perhaps it was the amazing addition of vitiligo. People then rave about the visuals; it looks like the same old engine used back in 2017... Oh wait, it is that engine with a few tweaks. It gets the job done, but seriously, it's not setting any bars in that department. Voice acting is on par with DOS2. And the gameplay is on par with DOS2. Then you have the people freaking out that BG3 is now, get this, the highest rated game of 2023. I guess I was in another dimension because it's been pretty bleak in regards to interesting games being released. Good for Larian but be realistic. If Hollywood puts out nothing but the same trivial crap like Marvel and another Liam Neeson clone of Taken, and someone releases something that was highly anticipated and it scores high on release, it's kind of a win by default out the gate. I get that I am in the minority, and massively so, but I just don't have Larian's bit dripping out of my mouth that I failed to swallow and I don't drink the Kool-Aid.… Expand
  48. Tornan
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    Larian makes good RPG's and this is a game that is worth trying but after the hype this game created I am not satisfied with the game I play. I think problem is about D&D. Both game rules and world are not interesting. I feel overwhelmed by the game when I try to play it. Open world makes it difficult to focus on an area. I still have high hopes about Larian Studios, I hope next game willLarian makes good RPG's and this is a game that is worth trying but after the hype this game created I am not satisfied with the game I play. I think problem is about D&D. Both game rules and world are not interesting. I feel overwhelmed by the game when I try to play it. Open world makes it difficult to focus on an area. I still have high hopes about Larian Studios, I hope next game will be DOS3 instead of BG4.… Expand
  49. mutexin
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    Not a bad game, but worse than the previous D:OS2. And by no means it's Baldur's Gate. It's D:OS3. BTW always ignore 10 and 0 reviews by the bots/shills.
  50. Dubeau
    Aug 21, 2023
    7
    I don't know why but BG3 bored me to death. Strange because I really like the two Divinity games. The pacing is really too slow this time. Yet the story seem amazing. Graphics are exceptional. Sounds and music perfect. I think I was annoyed at how the level and sub-levels were done. How some areas are extremely easy, while others really hard. And how the autosave seems to forget to save inI don't know why but BG3 bored me to death. Strange because I really like the two Divinity games. The pacing is really too slow this time. Yet the story seem amazing. Graphics are exceptional. Sounds and music perfect. I think I was annoyed at how the level and sub-levels were done. How some areas are extremely easy, while others really hard. And how the autosave seems to forget to save in a span of 30 minutes and more. I give it 75% but to be fair, I had trouble liking the game in Early access and at it's release. Maybe I am not into that particular RPG mechanics anymore.… Expand
  51. vparytskyi
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    Fantastic experience that have been ruined by bugs and rushed release during the very last stretch of the game
  52. tomaszb
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    The game is good, but it didn't appeal to my taste. The gameplay is average. The game also has a lot of bugs. It's better to wait until they fix everything.
  53. hsredux
    Aug 10, 2023
    6
    This isn't your typical "NO MONETIZATION, GOOD GAME" meme. If that's what you're expecting, click away.

    With that said, let's dive in. In Baldur's Gate 3, players engage from an overhead camera angle, embracing exploration and puzzle-solving while relishing the impact of dialogue choices on the game's narrative. However, the mechanics of the battle system appear generic and lack    This isn't your typical "NO MONETIZATION, GOOD GAME" meme. If that's what you're expecting, click away.

    With that said, let's dive in.

    In Baldur's Gate 3, players engage from an overhead camera angle, embracing exploration and puzzle-solving while relishing the impact of dialogue choices on the game's narrative.

    However, the mechanics of the battle system appear generic and lack the depth expected in other turn-based RPG games that i played. I genuinely felt a lack of engagement in the combat system.

    While the game boasts somewhat decent visuals, the performance and optimization don't seem to be as they could be, resulting in lower-than-expected framerates relative to its visual fidelity.

    One distinct mechanic in BG3 involves the system rolling dice to determine outcomes in various scenarios. This incorporation of RNG might discourage some players, especially when faced with unfortunate strokes of bad luck.

    In essence, BG3 offers a rich blend of exploration and interactive storytelling, but with generic battle mechanics, below-average optimization, and a reliance on RNG elements.

    It might be fantastic for some, but certainly won't appeal to everyone.    … Expand
  54. wakara
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
    Everyone writes about the pros and praises, after playing the game for a couple of hours. I went through the game completely and I will say everything honestly.
    1) At the end the game is full of bugs, scripts break, quests break. This is a scam.
    2) The characters are lustful bisexual animals. 3) Party management and inventory is disgusting. 4) Level platforming is disgusting. 5) Solid    Everyone writes about the pros and praises, after playing the game for a couple of hours. I went through the game completely and I will say everything honestly.
    1) At the end the game is full of bugs, scripts break, quests break. This is a scam.
    2) The characters are lustful bisexual animals.
    3) Party management and inventory is disgusting.
    4) Level platforming is disgusting.
    5) Solid guts as a design level.
    6) The most casual character progression in total, 12 levels, no prestige classes, **** multiclasses.
    7) Loot is all **** the game goes almost with starting equipment. Everything that belongs on the game gives a bust.
    Well, and a bunch of annoying little things. Like a bunch of traps on which you already clog and run through them to the breach, because you start to get angry when you shoot each trap through a cube.    … Expand
  55. zexxx
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    The gist of why I gave this game a lower score is that while I think it's a great game with a lot to like and a large variety to solve most situations you encounter the story and writing is severely lacking in my opinion and that can hamper the experience.

    The game itself is beautiful (for the genre it is in), the music is mostly great, the cinematic is amazing but sadly there's just    The gist of why I gave this game a lower score is that while I think it's a great game with a lot to like and a large variety to solve most situations you encounter the story and writing is severely lacking in my opinion and that can hamper the experience.

    The game itself is beautiful (for the genre it is in), the music is mostly great, the cinematic is amazing but sadly there's just the one. there's a lot of gameplay options in most things including combat. it's a great experience and most of the times it plays great!

    The biggest downside for me was the story and characters. the writing feels too contemporary bringing in modern day issues and dilemmas to a fantasy setting. things that don't seem to fit with the world that you're presented with.
    unlike previous Baldur's Gate games which felt very grounded in the world.

    Due to the writing and the Larian style it can feel like you're playing Divinity Original Sin. It's the same humor and quips, the way NPC behave. it was all to DoS-esque for me. while DoS is great a different would have been refreshing.
    Not everything has to play like some kind of mediocre Marvel superhero movie.

    Luckily you can choose to skip a lot of that if you don't like though it might hamper the experience.
    Any annoying character you don't like can be dealt with (usually) with brute force.
    Surprisingly this was a refreshing experience as I usually play trying to, mostly, save everyone and resolve things in clever ways that don't require, much, bloodshed. so, playing a bit more cold and indifferent character was very refreshing and lead to some satisfying moments like pushing Asterion off a cliff.

    Technically the game has some issues and bugs. there's a very wide range of them and some of them can greatly affect your game if a quest breaks for some reason. items can disappear. encountered traps that would not stop or invisible clouds that would damage me as if a trap that was disarmed was still spewing gas.
    Won't go over everything as this can be easily found elsewhere but do save often. very often.

    The camera can be very annoying and make it difficult to interact with the world. I hope that a mod will fix it but those seem to disable achievements for now.

    There's a lot to like but to me the writing really drags this game way down and I play a RPG to be invested and immersed in it.

    As a sequel to a the great Baldur's Gate series?

    I think the tone and writing miss the mark by a lot for it to be the successor of those games.
    reading some other reviews I can't help but think people haven't play many RP games.    … Expand
  56. pixypolly
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    70+ hours in in act 3. Didn't played EA, cos I found that waiting for the story for 2 years was too painful with Original Sin 1 and 2. All and all, it's an okay game, entertaining when I don't have to dig through reddit for a way to solve a bug. Certainly not the 10/10 game people made it out to be.

    Pro: - Characters and writing are very, very good. Interesting cast all around. -    70+ hours in in act 3. Didn't played EA, cos I found that waiting for the story for 2 years was too painful with Original Sin 1 and 2. All and all, it's an okay game, entertaining when I don't have to dig through reddit for a way to solve a bug. Certainly not the 10/10 game people made it out to be.

    Pro:
    - Characters and writing are very, very good. Interesting cast all around.
    - Combat is very tactical and very satisfying when you outsmart the enemies, as it is to be expected from Larian.
    - Builds are fun and respec is so cheap you can experiment to your heart content.
    - The world is beautiful, big, and engaging. I search every nook and cranny and usually I find something interesting waiting for me.

    Cons:
    - Bugs and glitches. Loads of them. Especially beyond act 1. My act 2 last boss cutscene glitched out so bad I couldn't tell what was going on.
    - Autosaves are pretty much useless cos they are so few and far in between. Drove me to F5 like a mad person.
    - In-game cinematics are... really awkward. You can tell it's not Larian's strong point and it shows, but they've managed to draw my attention to other good things in Original Sin, but in this game, it's the complete opposite. Camera works are very amateur. The conversation cutscene is alright but when the actions happen it's really, really awkward.
    - I don't know if my game was bugged or not but in Act 2, dialog options and NPCs' lines do not reflect the consequence of my action at all. People talked about dead people as if they are still alive. Minor act 2 spoiler here but I am keeping it as vague as possible. There is this place that totally got destroyed as a consequence of a battle gone wrong, and never once I saw a dialog option that recognizes it (apart from the one dialog immediately following said event). It is an important event that should diverge how quests that tied to it play out. Consider my experience ruined.    … Expand
  57. lolsorhand
    Aug 14, 2023
    6
    After nearly 140 hours into the game, having finished all three acts I have to say a couple of things. Act 1 is about as long as Act 2 and Act 3 combined, with Act 2 being the shortest, yet in my opinion the strongest of the acts as you actually get to see the main antagonists. This also brings about one of my major gripes with the game which is the lack of proper setup of the main badAfter nearly 140 hours into the game, having finished all three acts I have to say a couple of things. Act 1 is about as long as Act 2 and Act 3 combined, with Act 2 being the shortest, yet in my opinion the strongest of the acts as you actually get to see the main antagonists. This also brings about one of my major gripes with the game which is the lack of proper setup of the main bad guys you are supposed to want to beat. The writing is very hit- and miss, which leads to some scenes being quite interesting and fun, and others sorely lacking. With that also comes the fact that every single companion has something very unique and rare stuck to them, without mentioning spoilers, these all in some regards really cancel each other out, making none feel very special.

    In addition to the lacking companions and failure of proper setups the romances feel very awkard and poorly crafted, which is also compounded by the fact that dialogues happen based on events that which never transpired in your playthrough. Companions react and talk to you about things that simply never played out making it quite immersion breaking for many reasons.

    Further compounding these issues is the poor optimization, especially in Act 3, and major memory leaks from saving and loading the games. There are also no consequences for killing and stealing from every NPC you meet, even your companions who are kind hearted don't bat an eyelid when you pillage through entire swathes of innocents (versus BG 1 and 2 where they would react to your deeds and interact with these choices.)

    However, on the upside the voice acting is easily 10/10, and the gameplay about a 7/10 due to major path finding issues and UI issues which at times screws over entire fights, leading to reloads. The writing on the other hand is perhaps a 5/10, with moments of splendour and moments of 'what in the....' reactions to silly and outright stupid replies, or lack of possibly replies. And with the bugs and glitches, I'd give it a fair 6/10. With that being said, my last ending game cinematic ended in every character t-posing or freezing, just like it did in the first opening 'fall' cinematic.    … Expand
  58. Anakin1984
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    The reviews made it look like the game is a second coming of Jesus, but it's just an ordinary cRPG, with cluttered inventory, limited character customization and poor writing. It feels like the game was made by a bunch of horny 14-year-olds. The only thing it has going is great graphics (for CRPGs) and cut scenes. Everything else is mediocre. People should play Pillars of Eternity if theyThe reviews made it look like the game is a second coming of Jesus, but it's just an ordinary cRPG, with cluttered inventory, limited character customization and poor writing. It feels like the game was made by a bunch of horny 14-year-olds. The only thing it has going is great graphics (for CRPGs) and cut scenes. Everything else is mediocre. People should play Pillars of Eternity if they want to see a cRPG with good writing.… Expand
  59. mopadin
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    fix Act 3 and Mintharra

    A great deep dive in DnD experience. Every piece of the game is a handcrafted to make your choices relevant. Its probably the most ambicious RPG game that I ever played,
  60. klausthesaint
    Sep 1, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is really average.
    Graphics is good for an isometric game.
    The story seems good at the beginning of the game but become dumb from mid to the end, especially for act 3.
    It seems act 3 was rushed and infact is really poor.
    Also there are plenty of gamebreaking bug that feels like cyberpunk was a gem at the release, i find mysekt too much time with a result in the game but the journal say a complete difference thing, like saving and npc, leave the area and discover that in the journal the very same npc was dead with no reason.

    Also its a sum the fact that you habe countless output on how we end end the diffeeebt secondary quest for the end of game, helpimg a group or a person could only mean that you had a bonus for the endgamequest. The only quest woth mentioning is the final fight in the house of hope, the song is marvellous.    … Expand
  61. Sadatan
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    Starts strong but the bug filled rushed ending really takes away from the whole experience. Worth a playthru if you enjoy turn-based crpgs but don't expect a masterpiece.
  62. DeezCashews
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Lots of bugs and outdated gameplay. This goes to show how overhyped some types of entertainment gets.
  63. Ogbek
    Aug 21, 2023
    6
    I want to like it. The opening was terrific. In some ways, it's great. But...
    1) Way too hard.
    2) It pretty clearly cheats on dice rolls. 3) The dialog options are often designed to funnel you into a partiular outcome (e.g., a fight -- or walking away with your tail between your legs). It has a very manipulate "DM-ing" style that I dislike. 4) The map/camera combination is all kinds of    I want to like it. The opening was terrific. In some ways, it's great. But...
    1) Way too hard.
    2) It pretty clearly cheats on dice rolls.
    3) The dialog options are often designed to funnel you into a partiular outcome (e.g., a fight -- or walking away with your tail between your legs). It has a very manipulate "DM-ing" style that I dislike.
    4) The map/camera combination is all kinds of horrible. At times, it is very hard to figure out the map. You cannot really look up in some situations.
    5) The map is too dense.
    6) It feels more like "Divinity Original Sin" than D&D, to me.

    I may yet change my mind and like it. But I find it hard to play for more than an hour or two at a time -- I get irritated. Not a good sign.    … Expand
  64. Xemnuz
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    People giving this 10/10 are out of their minds when it comes to objectivity, not even a voice acting protagonist in a slow game like this is absurd. Most overhyped game I have heard of in a while.

    If you compare this to a now very old game Dragon Age Inquisition which is the closest game that comes to mind, they trade blows in some things, but I find the 9 year old DAI overall much    People giving this 10/10 are out of their minds when it comes to objectivity, not even a voice acting protagonist in a slow game like this is absurd. Most overhyped game I have heard of in a while.

    If you compare this to a now very old game Dragon Age Inquisition which is the closest game that comes to mind, they trade blows in some things, but I find the 9 year old DAI overall much better than this after 30 hours of gameplay. Closest 2. would be Greedfall which too is better in most ways.
    I tried this first like a year ago, didn't like it at all. Tried upon release again now and it's pretty much the same, although I've come a bit further.

    The game is extremely slow going, your character is appearing to jog while walking slow. It has quite good voice acting and characters at times but lacks depth so far, but thats early to say.
    The graphics are near identical to DAI, if you could slap DLSS on DAI they could be in the same world. The customization is ok, but lack of nose, mouth, eyebrows, face shapes and so forth is unacceptable, some will say that it would be impossible with cinematics etc, well even a game like Immortal Fenyx and Greedfall has that, DAI too has that, with voice acting on top of your fully customized character making the experience complete, while here your character just looks at a person appearing to be mute or slow.

    The combat is pretty awful so far, if you win you win, if you loose you reload the game, if you have to throw a dice, you either win and go forth, you loose you reload the game. It's not a fun way to play. Many of the dialogue options are not possible to get to if you ask/say the wrong thing first, usually they allow in most games to go by all of the dialogue options so you dont have to reload, but here it's very limited.

    I do want to play some more and perhaps it grows on me, but how people praise this game is just not objective. There is absolutely no smoothness to it, it's just so rough, everything from camera to movement and combat, it's like if it came out in 2008 it would be decent, but it's 2023, it can't be this unpolished today.

    So far it's perhaps 6.5/10, going to either 6 if not improving or possibly a 7 if it really picks up.    … Expand
  65. WillManda
    Aug 16, 2023
    5
    Melhor jogo que já joguei na vida!! Tem que levar o melhor jogo do ano. Larian de parabéns!! Simplesmente INCRÍVEL!! Jogo que RPG e simplesmente me sinto totalmente imerso nesse jogo maravilhoso.
  66. ashbrinnger
    Aug 17, 2023
    5
    Larian's best game and the best CRPG right now. This game is literally DnD on steroids and easily be the game of the year!!!
  67. Alterados032
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    Baldur's gate é um game incrível sinceramente a possibilidade de ter vários finais e você também poder escolher se quer ser bom ou mal é incrível. Esse tipo de liberdade é que torna o jogo incrível
  68. Ritochok
    Aug 4, 2023
    5
    I’m really trying to like this game but the turn based combat is just so clunky the gameplay experience is not enjoyable. Also with the overwhelming amount of choices I keep wanting to know what would happen if I pick the other choices and end up reloading save files a lot, so it’s taking me forever to make any progress in the game. Idk I guess I’ll keep trying to progress. Hoping theI’m really trying to like this game but the turn based combat is just so clunky the gameplay experience is not enjoyable. Also with the overwhelming amount of choices I keep wanting to know what would happen if I pick the other choices and end up reloading save files a lot, so it’s taking me forever to make any progress in the game. Idk I guess I’ll keep trying to progress. Hoping the combat will click at some point.… Expand
  69. passionne
    Sep 6, 2023
    5
    The good :

    - graphics. - difficult fighting, especially at low levels. - many spells. - manual saves. - no encumbrance problem : extra objects can be easily stored in a camp chest. The bad : - boot and loading times too long (around 20 s). After playing Ratchet and Clank with very fast loading times, waiting for 20 s is too long. - no inventory sort when the 4 characters    The good :

    - graphics.
    - difficult fighting, especially at low levels.
    - many spells.
    - manual saves.
    - no encumbrance problem : extra objects can be easily stored in a camp chest.

    The bad :

    - boot and loading times too long (around 20 s). After playing Ratchet and Clank with very fast loading times, waiting for 20 s is too long.
    - no inventory sort when the 4 characters inventories are displayed on the screen.
    - object description not precise enough.
    - many enchanted objects not very useful.
    - impossible to launch grease bottles.
    - a few spells don't work (mage hand, feather fall)
    - too few prepared spells in relation to the available ones.
    - bottom interface too small in length : it should have fit all the bottom of the screen

    The ugly :

    - woke propaganda : characters are cartoonish (feminism : the raged female warrior, homosexuality : the effeminate vampire, "black lives matters" : the good black man).

    A classical RPG with many defaults, plagued with the woke sh*t. Disappointing. The best RPG is still Dragon Age Origins.    … Expand
  70. sapphicvalkyrja
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    Baldur's Gate 3 is definitely an achievement for Larian that will likely catapult them to new heights, but for as much as the game tries to tie itself to the legacy of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, it doesn't have the spirit of those games. It's its own thing, closer, by all accounts, to Larian's well-regarded Divinity series than to the titans that have spawned numerous spiritualBaldur's Gate 3 is definitely an achievement for Larian that will likely catapult them to new heights, but for as much as the game tries to tie itself to the legacy of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, it doesn't have the spirit of those games. It's its own thing, closer, by all accounts, to Larian's well-regarded Divinity series than to the titans that have spawned numerous spiritual successors over the last 10 years or so in particular

    In another world, where those two games weren't foundational to the gamer I am today, I might be able to look at this game with the fresh eyes I know so many others are seeing it with, but that's not the world I'm in. If you're looking specifically for a Baldur's Gate 3 because you loved the tone, writing, and gameplay of the originals, you probably won't find any of those here

    If Larian truly meant to make a worthy successor to Baldur's Gate I and II, they would have done well to properly study what made those games, as well as their many spiritual successors, so great—instead, we have a game that has the surface trappings of Baldur's Gate, but none of its soul

    If you don't have the history that I do with the original games, or you're a fan of Larian's other isometric offerings, you might find plenty to love here, and if so, I'd recommend checking out the many other positive reviews, because I do think there's a lot to celebrate here. I'm just not the one to celebrate it    … Expand
  71. Lunarius
    Aug 14, 2023
    7
    Well after all the game is really good so far I´ve played it (looking forward to see if its front-loaded or not and how the mid to end content will be) but It´s realy disappointing that the Triple A releases these days no longer go the extra mile for locaiized audio. For me its a horrible descicion. but Hey maybe the fans will make a mod to solve this thing, like they have to do all theWell after all the game is really good so far I´ve played it (looking forward to see if its front-loaded or not and how the mid to end content will be) but It´s realy disappointing that the Triple A releases these days no longer go the extra mile for locaiized audio. For me its a horrible descicion. but Hey maybe the fans will make a mod to solve this thing, like they have to do all the time for seeral aspects inside of games, to make sure that the poor devs dont have to pay extra money to do it directly and clean in their own game.… Expand
  72. shayl
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    I wanted to like this game, having been a fan of the other 2 and understanding the genre. However, this game feels like playing in a tabletop D&D game with that jerk of a DM who tries way too hard to kill you, and is way too much of a stickler for everything. "Oh, you didn't SAY you were walking through the fire? Well that was the shortest path so now you're burning!" It also has someI wanted to like this game, having been a fan of the other 2 and understanding the genre. However, this game feels like playing in a tabletop D&D game with that jerk of a DM who tries way too hard to kill you, and is way too much of a stickler for everything. "Oh, you didn't SAY you were walking through the fire? Well that was the shortest path so now you're burning!" It also has some really annoying bugs, and the UI leaves a lot to be desired, and honestly the animations are pretty bad too. Also all the NPCs are jerks for some reason. It just really isn't for me.… Expand
  73. Syanide
    Aug 11, 2023
    6
    Excellent exploration but as soon as combat starts it gets boring. Looks great but lacks any form of facial customization besides color and has a total of 1 likeable full party member with absolutely terrible party management, it shouldn't take more than 10 clicks to give your inactive party member a new piece of kit. The camp overall is not very enjoyable with its layout changing every 5Excellent exploration but as soon as combat starts it gets boring. Looks great but lacks any form of facial customization besides color and has a total of 1 likeable full party member with absolutely terrible party management, it shouldn't take more than 10 clicks to give your inactive party member a new piece of kit. The camp overall is not very enjoyable with its layout changing every 5 minutes, meaning you have to find your party members new locations. And there are way too many active rolls that stop the flow of whatever it is you were doing with your party skill not mattering at all - sure you might have that history-expertise-man sitting next to you but he ain't going to help you with that dc 15 check. Oh and the UI isn't very good.… Expand
  74. smallplayer
    Aug 7, 2023
    7
    Nice story and impresize size of the game. Number of quest, possibilities, dialogue choices or spell is strong position of that. Graphic and animation are definitely not AAA, also turn based combat kills immersion
  75. Kumalo
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    For all those who have never played Baldur's Gate the vote will definitely be a 10.
    For those like me who played the old titles it can only be a 7 because the game is really well done but it's a Divinity Original Sin 2 with the DnD 5 rules and nothing more, nothing less.
    where are the things peculiar to Baldur's Gate like: - 6x Member Party - Action Turn Combat without turn to turn    For all those who have never played Baldur's Gate the vote will definitely be a 10.
    For those like me who played the old titles it can only be a 7 because the game is really well done but it's a Divinity Original Sin 2 with the DnD 5 rules and nothing more, nothing less.

    where are the things peculiar to Baldur's Gate like:
    - 6x Member Party
    - Action Turn Combat without turn to turn mode
    - Formation mode where you can organize the battle
    - more isometric view (right now it's too far and not well realized)

    I would have given it an 8/9 if it had another name without mentioning Baldur's Gate that right now it's another things and other genre    … Expand
  76. AndreAbreu
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Gostei do game , mais pra mim ainda sinto alguma lentidão em certos dialogos
  77. notanotableguy
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    The game is fairly enjoyable, though it comes with numerous shortcomings that regrettably went unaddressed prior to its launch. It suffers from glitches, instability, and frequent crashes, especially in the later parts of the game.

    The first act stands out as its strongest aspect. During this phase, characters are introduced more effectively, the story setup is well-executed, and the    The game is fairly enjoyable, though it comes with numerous shortcomings that regrettably went unaddressed prior to its launch. It suffers from glitches, instability, and frequent crashes, especially in the later parts of the game.

    The first act stands out as its strongest aspect. During this phase, characters are introduced more effectively, the story setup is well-executed, and the overall experience is highly immersive.

    However, the quality of the writing noticeably declines in the second and third acts. This decline, coupled with the technical performance issues, makes it challenging to maintain the player's interest and motivation to continue playing.

    In summary, the game is still a commendable effort, but it would have greatly benefited from additional time for refinement and more attention to enhancing the writing in the subsequent acts.    … Expand
  78. diegolas4z
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Gioco fantastico ma che ha alcuni difetti. Innanzitutto la presenza di alcuni bug in gioco durante le battaglie (non cambia turno tra un personaggio e l'altro e si rimane bloccati, costringendo a ricaricare), inoltre ho riscontrato parecchi crash del gioco che ne minano l'esperienza
  79. NIKJOJO
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    rpg elemnets are amazing, but the moment to moment gameplay is boring af. sad I can't play it
  80. criticaltmind
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    The game has some really wonderful aspects, but before buying really watch some streams to see if the turn based Xcom style combat is for you. I think the thing that really brings the game down is the world navigation is flat out terrible. It's so hard to navigate that it makes an already slow type of genre feel even slower when you have to deal with all the navigation issues. That's notThe game has some really wonderful aspects, but before buying really watch some streams to see if the turn based Xcom style combat is for you. I think the thing that really brings the game down is the world navigation is flat out terrible. It's so hard to navigate that it makes an already slow type of genre feel even slower when you have to deal with all the navigation issues. That's not a patchable thing either and it's like other Larian games. I think it's worth playing if you have hundreds of hours to explore the good stuff and overlook the janky aspects of the game. The character performances and models are top notch. I've found myself at times loving it and then I just face palm when a game in 2023 doesn't have a smart save feature. Punishing players for forgetting to hit F5 before combat says volumes about the types of stuff you have to look past.… Expand
  81. Leid
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    Muy buenos gráficos, pero la jugabilidad deja algo que desear en cuanto a eso
  82. scrathNsniff
    Aug 5, 2023
    6
    Its a fine game but the only thing in common with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 is the name. They should have called it Divinity: Forgotten Realms and even then it's feels more like a Michael Bay movie than a DnD campaign.

    I could go on and on about what makes it not a BG games but its painfully obvious to anyone who played the first two games and their expansion packs. If you want an over    Its a fine game but the only thing in common with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 is the name. They should have called it Divinity: Forgotten Realms and even then it's feels more like a Michael Bay movie than a DnD campaign.

    I could go on and on about what makes it not a BG games but its painfully obvious to anyone who played the first two games and their expansion packs.

    If you want an over the top DnD campaign which feels more Planescape than Forgotten Realms this is the game for you.    … Expand
  83. leaveit
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    A competent CRPG from the post-quality age. I could write a list of glaring faults (example: no text or voice chat in multiplayer) so long that your eyes would glaze over. Other than that, the game narrowly skates by on the enjoyability of its mechanics. Not a 0/10, not a 10/10; it is truly insane to suggest either score.
  84. PeterSZ1980
    Aug 14, 2023
    5
    Начало прямо очень понравилось, но потом все скучнее и скучнее. В итоге дошел до собственно города и бросил.
  85. AFANASI96
    Aug 14, 2023
    5
    He visto bastantes gameplay, y al parecer todos le sale el mismo número en los dados en ciertas partes de la historia, las explosiones lagea bastante el juego
  86. TheMasterofDoom
    Aug 13, 2023
    5
    This game has set a new industry standard! Dev's who are still in denial: you should be taking notes, unless you like losing money and sales.

    This has litterely been the best game released in this modern era of gaming. Finally a game with no pesky microtransactions, seasonpasses or other crap, unlike these modeen stinking piles of crap. Interesting gameplay and an intriguing story to    This game has set a new industry standard! Dev's who are still in denial: you should be taking notes, unless you like losing money and sales.

    This has litterely been the best game released in this modern era of gaming. Finally a game with no pesky microtransactions, seasonpasses or other crap, unlike these modeen stinking piles of crap. Interesting gameplay and an intriguing story to boot. All hail Baldurs Gate 3, the savior of modern day gaming!    … Expand
  87. 20G
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gotta say, this game was excellent until I started getting into the end game. Nearly 80 hours in, and I start to realize that my favorite companion by far, the one who i had spent most of the game with and who I had chosen as my love interest, has NO good endings. At all. It is bad writing and makes no sense, not because they die, but because a big part of her companion quest is about working to fix the issue that is slowly killing her. Hope is dangled in front of you, and ripped away at the end, literally in the ending scene. They've got three endings: die, go to hell to probably become a slave again, or become a mind flayer. that's it. No other ending. Big shame because before the last two minutes the game was a solid 8/10 for me. Really enjoyable aside from a few bugs and crashes. I hope to see another ending for that character possibly patched in, or done in a remastered version, because it really is a shame to have such an unsatisfying ending for a character considering how well written the rest of the game was.… Expand
  88. linkgodinez20
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    it´s a very good game that offers a good experience and good graphics and shows how teh studio liked to make the game, but not a very good sequel.
  89. redvalkyrye
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    For how long this game was in early access, theres no excuse for how bad the character creation is. Really embarrassing to make a dnd roleplaying game then give players no choice in making the character they're roleplaying as. I also don't think they added enough new characters. Theres a couple, but its mostly the same as early access. Who made the decision to cap levels at 12? This makesFor how long this game was in early access, theres no excuse for how bad the character creation is. Really embarrassing to make a dnd roleplaying game then give players no choice in making the character they're roleplaying as. I also don't think they added enough new characters. Theres a couple, but its mostly the same as early access. Who made the decision to cap levels at 12? This makes it challenging to multiclass effectively. I do think the combat system is pretty awesome, I like the different personalities and how they all have issues that the player doesn't necessarily like, it makes them seem more real. I like how choices affect gameplay. But that being said, I dont think this game really compares to dnd and i dont think theres any excuse to overlook things like basic character creation in a 2023 rpg. Skyrim literally did a better job.… Expand
  90. umpyrack
    Aug 8, 2023
    5
    Es un juego que salió en condiciones, lo que es bastante raro hoy en día, pero tampoco es el santo grial como lo pintan.
  91. Abomlol
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    turn based boomer combat.

    play your favorite audio book and apex legends instead.
  92. Gorban
    Aug 9, 2023
    5
    Minor graphical glitching, and possibly other little launch hiccups, but overall it was playable from release. The game mechanics feel well fleshed out. The branching paths and customization should lead to insane replayability. It produces stories you can tell your friends how you tackled something in the game. It looks good, and well acted. I am not that far yet to know how much time IMinor graphical glitching, and possibly other little launch hiccups, but overall it was playable from release. The game mechanics feel well fleshed out. The branching paths and customization should lead to insane replayability. It produces stories you can tell your friends how you tackled something in the game. It looks good, and well acted. I am not that far yet to know how much time I could spend on a playthrough, but I likely won't finish because I have little time to put into games these days, but it's still great if you can only put in an hour at a time.… Expand
  93. twowheelsdown
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    I'm finding that I am not a fan of clunkily moving around by mouse clicks, and BG3 has a steep learning curve if you've never played a turn based/D&D style game before. It seriously needs a tutorial for newbs with no prior experience in this style of game. The lack of a decent quest tracking system is also frustrating. Worst though are the game killing bugs, like suddenly being permanentlyI'm finding that I am not a fan of clunkily moving around by mouse clicks, and BG3 has a steep learning curve if you've never played a turn based/D&D style game before. It seriously needs a tutorial for newbs with no prior experience in this style of game. The lack of a decent quest tracking system is also frustrating. Worst though are the game killing bugs, like suddenly being permanently encumbered after the patch, even if you dump your entire inventory down to your skivvies. Suggested online fixes like "kill yourself and then pay 200 gold to revive" aren't a fix at all. There is a game here to like, but it would be a lot more likeable if they had made it more friendly to new players, and of course squashed the game killing bugs.… Expand
  94. dogheist
    Aug 7, 2023
    5
    I have absolutely no words. The immersion is not endless, but it sure feels like it! Every time I discover something new I'm like "there's MORE ??"
  95. Folks07
    Aug 27, 2023
    5
    Would have been a 8, maybe even a 9, but with all the woke virtue signaling last minute changes for no reason whatsoever, i´ll give it a 5. Should be a 1 to counter the biased 10s, but whatever...
  96. BatLB
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the Game in 91 Hours and in the end got really annoyed and fatigued by dumb narratives giving you the illusion of choice and a chance to win but expecting a 99 roll with a d20. The Characters are annoying and rarely make sense, the sex scenes unnecessary and only in the game to get attention.

    Besides that the game is clunky and you often target the wrong area by accident because the camera sees a story above the floor you are in, or really dumb pathfindig runs into traps or their death. Glitches galore too, especially with the UI and AI characters struggling to walk on elevators.

    Aside that its a OK DnD RPG that felt to me like a modern version of Neverwinter Nights, so if you liked that, check this out.    … Expand
  97. Cassmi87
    Aug 14, 2023
    5
    Even back in early access I knew this was going to be one of the greatest games of all time.
  98. indieinsights
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    A tough one after 50 h. Still 7/10 for me. Let me explain:

    It is a very good game, obviously. Everybody downvoting because he feels so, is a morron. I noticed though that many, if not most, reviewers seem to upvote the game on Steam for political reasons, or because they seem to be old. Politics: No microtransactions, no battle bass, etc. You probably see what kind of reviews I mean.    A tough one after 50 h. Still 7/10 for me. Let me explain:

    It is a very good game, obviously. Everybody downvoting because he feels so, is a morron.

    I noticed though that many, if not most, reviewers seem to upvote the game on Steam for political reasons, or because they seem to be old. Politics: No microtransactions, no battle bass, etc. You probably see what kind of reviews I mean. And then there is Dragon Age Origin. Lots of nostalgia reviews, which is fine because this type of games was popular 15-20 years ago.

    However, let's be honest: There is a reason why this genre died. It is too slow, too sluggish, and it has TOO much content. Too much content is when you just do not care to reach 50 % of it. From what I have seen, many players did not even finish Act 1. Why? Because it's just a game.

    Therefore, I may regret it one day, but BG3 is a stark reminder of why this genre became niche some time ago, and why the next dev should not try the same. You will not earn the same political outrage as BG3. Actually, most Steam games do not even have microtransactions... so, well, where is this outrage coming from exactly? And why? But more importantly: If the next RPG is as big as BG3, then the Act 1-quitters will just not buy it. In the same many players never finished XCOM. But if you do not such a game once, you will likely not buy a similar game next time.

    So, my verdict is 7/10 because it is a very good game. But the political hype is distorting. It probably just came out at the right time, where many PC gamers are annoyed by Blizzard, EA, Ubisoft etc.

    As for the game: I wish the main story was more interesting and the game's pace less sluggish (at times), unless you need a walking simulator with tons and tons of meaningless content.    … Expand
  99. metacoffee
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    i never played a turn based rpg, but it was very complicated to understand what to do in certain situation.
  100. Elive7
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a good game but certainly not for everyone. your system sometimes crashes and is repetitive.… Expand
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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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