Baldur's Gate 3

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. xeroxks
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    new standard for modern crpg and gaming in general with tons of content, and all without mtx
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. AndreAbreu
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Gostei do game , mais pra mim ainda sinto alguma lentidão em certos dialogos
  9. Abomlol
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    turn based boomer combat.

    play your favorite audio book and apex legends instead.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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,
  19. 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
  20. 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.)
  21. jrevis
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Lots of great content, (art, enemy variety, environments etc). but the combat is slow and boring
  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. 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. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 112
  3. Negative: 0 out of 112
  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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