Baldur's Gate 3

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  1. DiogenesTheDawg
    Sep 12, 2023
    7
    Too easy on Tactician mode. I’m not well-versed in BG3’s mechanics or how Larian Studios (LS) has done things with their past games regarding combat; yet, I’m destroying it on Tactician mode. Create Water + Lightning Bolt, much? Hundreds of scrolls and potions in my inventory, much? I can’t imagine how mind-numbingly dull the lower difficulties are.

    The User Interface (UI) is clunky,    Too easy on Tactician mode. I’m not well-versed in BG3’s mechanics or how Larian Studios (LS) has done things with their past games regarding combat; yet, I’m destroying it on Tactician mode. Create Water + Lightning Bolt, much? Hundreds of scrolls and potions in my inventory, much? I can’t imagine how mind-numbingly dull the lower difficulties are.

    The User Interface (UI) is clunky, sometimes unresponsive, and glitchy. You get scrolls and potions up the *ss, but there’s no autostack feature? Are you kidding? I need to take a 10-minute coffee break to sort through all the crap in my inventory. I’ll select a party member’s portrait, hear a click, but it doesn’t switch over. I'll have a character selected in the merchant menu, highlight a weapon from the merchant, and then the weapon will be compared to a weapon from a different party member. Then I’ll re-highlight the same weapon and it'll compare it to my selected party member's weapon. Are you using dice rolls for the UI?

    According to Morte from Planescape: Torment (PT), tieflings are oftentimes addled or have a mean streak through them because they're a mix between a human and a fiend. Fiends are evil creatures from the Lower Planes. All of this was reflected in PT’s world. In BG3, they're just furries. And that goes for the rest of the non-human NPCs except for creatures like goblins and ogres. Different species with different alignments and behaviors is a big deal in the Forgotten Realms, and some of these species don’t like each other. How did you mess that up? You never watched Lord of The Rings? You don’t remember how dwarves and elves didn’t like each other? Tolkien’s work and the Forgotten Realms are two different things, but I’ve made my point.

    Sexually degenerate content. In BG2 and PT there's sexual/romance content, but it was done tastefully. These games relied more on innuendo and colorful language as opposed to hitting the player over the head with, "Hey, wanna go to a secluded area and f***?", after knowing them for only a day. Also, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most of your customers are straight men. We don’t want h*mosexual NPCs badgering us for sex. It’s weird. The people who post on your forum about romancing Astarion are in the minority, just like they’re a minority in the general population. If you want more money, then you shouldn’t alienate the majority of your customers to chase the fringe.

    Too many female fighters/barbarians and too many females in leadership positions without good reason. Human women in the Forgotten Realms are no different from women in the real world, which means they’re much smaller and weaker than men. Therefore, a regiment of female soldiers in heavy armor wielding great swords looks stupid. It looks as stupid as if there were an all-children regiment of soldiers wearing heavy armor and wielding great swords. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be any because there are always exceptions; however, when I see a group of Flaming Fists it shouldn’t be 50% male and 50% female or 25%/75%, favoring females. Under normal circumstances, no sane civilization would create a 50% male and 50% female military because there’s this thing called chivalry and another thing called biology. Men by nature want to protect women, and women by nature want to be protected by men. That’s chivalry. One woman can have around 15 children in a lifetime by one or many men; the number of children a civilization can produce will only go up if the number of females goes up. That’s biology. Consequently, it makes absolutely no sense for a civilization to send women to the battlefield. Doing so weakens the military and the future of the civilization. As for leadership, in the real world most leaders are men because men have more testosterone. Testosterone makes you bigger, stronger, and more confident, which inspires others to follow. Do you think Ketheric Thule would be as cool as he is if he were a 5’2’’ female with a high-pitched voice? When I see a 5’2’’ female NPC barking out orders to 6’2’’ chads in a voice that she’s obviously trying to deepen through inflection, because she’s aware of her physical inadequacy, I cringe. Only people who have grown up sitting in front of Netflix can take this kind of thing seriously. Stop letting your Human Resource department control your artistic vision.

    Why do many of the dwarves, gnomes, and elves have the facial features of races found in human beings? They're an entirely different species. This feature makes as much sense as having a cat with an African native’s facial features or a human that looks like a duergar. This only makes sense with half-elves, tieflings, and half-orcs because they're mixed with humans who may have looked African, Asian, etc. Elves, dwarves, and gnomes aren’t humans.    … Expand
  2. respwn
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    It's a good RPG and a true successor of Baldurs Gate and the Divinity Series. The downside of this game is, that there is nothing really new. The story is good, but typical, straight out of Stranger Things you might say. The game is not so good as everyone says though. There are some story branches that are basically dead, not everything you think should work actually works, its quietIt's a good RPG and a true successor of Baldurs Gate and the Divinity Series. The downside of this game is, that there is nothing really new. The story is good, but typical, straight out of Stranger Things you might say. The game is not so good as everyone says though. There are some story branches that are basically dead, not everything you think should work actually works, its quiet limited actually. It has graphic glitches and a simplified game world. There is no replayability but trying other story branches or characters. It's strength is the story when played as intended. It has quiet a lot choices for a story tunnel game, that are interesting. Especially when you decide to leave the path by not doing certain quests at all or killing characters instead of take one of the two to three given choices the game usually allows it, but the story is just over, everyone around it reacts not really realistic.

    It's like Divinity, its like Baldurs Gate I & II. It's not much more, it's just that. Which are amazing games, but a little disappointing for the new 2023 ultimate version of them.    … Expand
  3. dedcandance
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Baldur's Gate has the potential to be nearly as outstanding as KOTOR, but within the context of the DnD
  4. Limitless504
    Aug 4, 2023
    6
    A point and click game boring gameplay decent story
    the graphics are good The voice acting is okay and they put the cutscenes in third person instead of them popping up on the screen which is cool. This review is not to bash the game at all, but to give it the things that people seem to be missing about this game definitely the most overrated game this year but this will differ from    A point and click game boring gameplay decent story
    the graphics are good The voice acting is okay and they put the cutscenes in third person instead of them popping up on the screen which is cool. This review is not to bash the game at all, but to give it the things that people seem to be missing about this game definitely the most overrated game this year but this will differ from opinion to opinion some people have different issues from their own experiences just like mine as well as the missing issues from Tears of the Kingdom.    … Expand
  5. Crysknife
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Anyone who played the original games is going to notice a lot of issues with the writing, they literally use the same excuse twice for why two human characters are still alive well after they should be dead. The irony is that the returning elves from the previous game look far older than what they're supposed to chronologically. Honestly, the returning characters just feel like needlessAnyone who played the original games is going to notice a lot of issues with the writing, they literally use the same excuse twice for why two human characters are still alive well after they should be dead. The irony is that the returning elves from the previous game look far older than what they're supposed to chronologically. Honestly, the returning characters just feel like needless pandering since they really have no baring on what feels like a completely new story (perhaps they shouldn't have made this a "Baldur's Gate" game considering that refers specifically to the Bhaalspawn trilogy). Then you've got the issue with the ending (I've heard they've patched in new ones since I last played), you've essentially got two generic endings (good/bad) which don't really have any bearing on your characters alignment (neutral/chaotic/lawful) and it honestly was/is about as lazy as the controversial ending of the Mass Effect trilogy. I'm not the only one who noticed the ham-stringed romance (not to mention the bestiality option) that felt rushed and honestly like it was an afterthought, it's literally one of the biggest things the community memes on...

    The gameplay doesn't feel like a CRPG in the Baldur's Gate franchise either and the choice to go for turn based combat was a mistake. The graphics would have been good if the game was made in 2014, the game came out looking dated and having technical issues which still haven't been addressed for higher resolution monitors.

    As it stands I know a lot of people have artificially pushed this game because of the controversy surrounding the bear sex, the console wars (Sony fanboys unironically thought it was an exclusive and the belief that this game broke modern AAA conventions because it's slightly less exploitative then most modern releases (so far no forced DLC or micro-transactions, just ignore their use of pre-order culture/betas which anyone born before 2005 would view as a bad thing).    … Expand
  6. dzuba
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Overhyped.
    Dialogs are super boring, and there are a lot of them. Face animations are awful, unrealistic.
    Books are very poorly written, not much lore in them, if any at all. Combat is super slow (1 "fight" can take 20-40 minutes) and easy. Small maps. The game lasts only because of slow progression, due to a lot of dialogs and slow combat. Predictable main quest plot. Divinity 2 was    Overhyped.
    Dialogs are super boring, and there are a lot of them. Face animations are awful, unrealistic.
    Books are very poorly written, not much lore in them, if any at all.
    Combat is super slow (1 "fight" can take 20-40 minutes) and easy.
    Small maps. The game lasts only because of slow progression, due to a lot of dialogs and slow combat.
    Predictable main quest plot.
    Divinity 2 was more interesting in story and combat system, Bethesda games has way more interesting main story plot.    … Expand
  7. 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.
  8. Thanandar
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Weakest Baldurs Game in 2 very important for RPG categories , companions and story . Combat is nice exploration is nice too. But you can feel that its name Baldurs Gate just to get some free marketing . Overall good RPG , very medium Baldurs Gate
  9. DeezCashews
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Lots of bugs and outdated gameplay. This goes to show how overhyped some types of entertainment gets.
  10. DoxtraduS
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    The turn-based combat system destroys all enjoyment of the game. On top of that, the 3rd act is clearly inferior to the previous ones. I also didn't like any of the companions, this hasn't happened to me before in any RPG.
  11. KingRico
    Sep 6, 2023
    5
    Instant classic"Baldur's Gate 3 is an enthralling RPG experience that caters perfectly to the desires of fighters at heart. The game's immersive world and captivating storyline seamlessly draw players into a rich fantasy realm, where every decision carries weight. The depth of character customization allows players to truly embody their chosen fighter roles, from tactical strategists toInstant classic"Baldur's Gate 3 is an enthralling RPG experience that caters perfectly to the desires of fighters at heart. The game's immersive world and captivating storyline seamlessly draw players into a rich fantasy realm, where every decision carries weight. The depth of character customization allows players to truly embody their chosen fighter roles, from tactical strategists to fearless warriors. Baldur's Gate 3's attention to detail in both gameplay and storytelling is a testament to its excellence in the RPG genre. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or new to the realm, this game promises hours of joy and a sense of achievement."… Expand
  12. 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
  13. DVDKC
    Sep 4, 2023
    5
    The game is ok but far from being a good game, except the graphism, there are a ton of issue, but i'll explain in french:
    - Jeu truffé de bugs même après de nombreux patch (j'ai connu moins de bugs en jouant au dernier jeu pokémon...), mais bizarrement accepté comme étant une norme pour les joueurs PC...
    - Temps de chargement EXTREMEMENT long même avec un bon PC. - Un tutoriel très mal    The game is ok but far from being a good game, except the graphism, there are a ton of issue, but i'll explain in french:
    - Jeu truffé de bugs même après de nombreux patch (j'ai connu moins de bugs en jouant au dernier jeu pokémon...), mais bizarrement accepté comme étant une norme pour les joueurs PC...
    - Temps de chargement EXTREMEMENT long même avec un bon PC.
    - Un tutoriel très mal foutu, quasi absent, j'ai appris l'usage de la touche "Alt" uniquement grâce à des vidéos après 50h de jeu, par exemple !
    - Les romances claquées au sol, on peut passer tout notre temps avec tel ou tel compagnon, avec une affinité excellente mais il ne se passera rien avec, et pourtant des personnages avec qui on aura quasiment eu aucune interaction vont nous forcer à coucher avec... car oui, soit on a une proposition pour les recaler très violemment, soit toutes les autres seraient même lorsque cela n'est pas dit explicitement des invitations à baiser.
    - On remarque que le second degré et l'ironie est totalement absent du jeu, càd qu'il faut prendre au pied et à la lettre tout ce qui est dit, ça tue l'immersion dans un RPG !
    - La gestion des items est catastrophique, les items mettent parfois du temps à apparaître, le tri automatique est malfoutu, et on ne comprend pas pourquoi ils ne sont pas automatiquement rangés dans les sacs de notre inventaire, on ne sait pas quels items ont de l'importance ou s'ils servent juste à la revente.
    - La gestion de la caméra est au moins aussi catastrophique, notamment lorsque les combats se font sur plusieurs étages...
    - Quant au scénario et lore, il est bon et organique, mais loin d'être extraordinaire pour ne pas dire convenu. En fait c'est du niveau d'une prod netflix, ça se suit.
    - Pas de VF, Zelda TOTK et Starfield en ont, qualité qu'avait un jeu tel que TW3 aussi...
    - C'est un reskin de DOS2 avec un gameplay simplifié + jet de dé (qui selon moi n'est pas toujours pertinent).
    - Ll'exploration est très mal récompensée, surtout quand il s'agit de looter 150 pièces d'or et un vieux parchemin... une manière artificielle d'allonger la durée de vie du jeu en mettant plein de vases/caisses que l'on va vérifier dans l'espoir de trouver un objet un minimum précieux.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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,
  16. ulisesuy
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Tengo más de 200 horas jugando llevo 2 partidas en paralelo. Una con un paladín y otra con un hechicero. Las 2 historias van distintas en varios casos intenté hacer lo mismo pero los dados me llevaron por una nueva historia. El juego es una verdadera obra de arte!!
    Verdadero y puro rol.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. vparytskyi
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    Fantastic experience that have been ruined by bugs and rushed release during the very last stretch of the game
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  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. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

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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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