Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

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  1. Strategoisttus
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Perfect, amazing, mükemmel, efsane, godlike, legendary, magnifecnt, iyi iyi
  2. UncleWillard
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Definitely a 10 for me. I've been playing the early release for a while, and the upgrades in the full game release are phenomenal. If you ever wanted to play DnD alone, this is the game for you. Surprised to see some folks giving low scores/reviews just to "balance out" the score. Doesn't that defeat the purpose? Give it an honest review and make your case.
  3. Shaggypower
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Goty , la inmersión del juego es indescriptible , la OST , los personajes , el mundo y la interacción que tenemos con estos últimos. The GOAT.
  4. Nebicko
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Larian... to the game. This is how games should be done. You will never understand until you play it.
  5. Castolini
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    A Great Game, I am so existing, Thank Larian, thank these developers. The one of the best video game, Any compliment they deserve
  6. rappaport
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    GOTY quality.

    This is the quality of games we as a community have been looking for. A modernized return to the classic style rpg. No monetization or gimmicks post release that lock away game play or features. When a game is actually good, there's no need for cash shops and predatory monetization.

    Baldur's Gate 3 has immortalized Larian Studios among gamers.
  7. 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
  8. eugenio200711
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    best rpg for decade!!! baldur’s gate 3 is an epic adventure with thousands of choices
  9. slan1993
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Been following this game since early access.

    Honestly im in shock of how good this game is, everyday i get the craving to run home from work and play it and too top it all off there is NO MICROTRANSACTIONS OR OTHER SCUMMY TACTICS. I love the characters and turn based combate, there are a few bugs but doesnt take away from overrall experience. If your a fan of turn based combat and    Been following this game since early access.

    Honestly im in shock of how good this game is, everyday i get the craving to run home from work and play it and too top it all off there is NO MICROTRANSACTIONS OR OTHER SCUMMY TACTICS.

    I love the characters and turn based combate, there are a few bugs but doesnt take away from overrall experience. If your a fan of turn based combat and systems this is right up your alley and if your not atleast try it out or watch some videos before investing.    … Expand
  10. Pangare
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    A trully masterpiece.
    A delightfull D&D CRPG made with passion and enthusiasm.
  11. DARKLOWE
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Before playing this game, I used to hesitate about turn-based combat games, thinking they were difficult to play, hard to follow, and slow-paced. However, after examining this game and wanting to give it a try, I realized that I'm actually quite interested in this genre. There seems to be no limit to what you can do in the game – if you want, you can be the villain, or if you prefer, youBefore playing this game, I used to hesitate about turn-based combat games, thinking they were difficult to play, hard to follow, and slow-paced. However, after examining this game and wanting to give it a try, I realized that I'm actually quite interested in this genre. There seems to be no limit to what you can do in the game – if you want, you can be the villain, or if you prefer, you can be a good character and save everyone. Personally, I lean towards being the villain and causing mayhem.… Expand
  12. Gcol
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is the best game of all time. despite some bugs on release i really believe that this will be the best game ever… Expand
  13. Gote03
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Este juego es droga pero de la buena. Totalmente recomendado y un excelente juego
  14. jvtrtitu
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I'm not a big fan of turn based games but BD3 really made me like the style a lot.

    I don't have much to say, just that the game is magnificent.
  15. breadnandbutter
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Very Fun at the start, but the poor number of possible characters make it not worth it to replay. First playtrough was nice tho
  16. Knowknock
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The game is a feast.

    I played Larian games since Divinity II: Ego Draconis, and played all the Baldur's Gate back in the day along with Icewind Dale etc. The awesome gameplay you found in Divinity: Original Sin I & II is obviously present, and if you are familiar with the series, you will feel at home with the usual systems - stealth mechanics, multiple dialogues at the same time and    The game is a feast.

    I played Larian games since Divinity II: Ego Draconis, and played all the Baldur's Gate back in the day along with Icewind Dale etc.

    The awesome gameplay you found in Divinity: Original Sin I & II is obviously present, and if you are familiar with the series, you will feel at home with the usual systems - stealth mechanics, multiple dialogues at the same time and agency of controlling other characters meanwhile, to... pickpocket or other, moving objects around and throwing them, or even people, stacking boxes, interaction between elements (poison/fire, water/electricity etc.) ...
    If you are not used to them, there are quite a few to discover.
    So yes, it is definitely a Larian game, and the system familiarity have let some nickname it "Divinity Original Sin III", but I disagree.
    I do not know of any other game where you have this agency, and having all this in the third opus of Baldur's Gate is simply a boon.

    I can understand some people not liking the turn based mechanics, but I actually like them for the same reason I hated Dragon Age II system, which had the least interesting fights in any RPG so far due to wanting to add "dynamic" to it ("you push a button, something happens!" - and even if you do not, enemy drop out of thin air -_- ), all while being rushed in about a year because... EA - which definitely does not mean early access here).
    Dragon Age Inquisition improved that, but still lacked any decent AI tweaking compared to Dragon Age: Origins, where you could actually program you AI exactly how you wanted.
    In BG3 (as in D:OS and D:OS2), you actually control all your characters, while having the flexibility to "cheat time" by having some characters out of combat, and well, anyway, that is a debate for dynamic vs. strategic.
    The pause system either imposes on the game an AI which you can actually define the behavior correctly, or to do a lot of micro management otherwise, which then becomes a parody of a turn based system.

    Anyway, as I said: the game is a feast.
    I am still on act I after about 55H - true, I quicksave/reload a lot because I am curious of different outcomes, and I guess you could shove 20H of trying alternative ways and such.
    But the richness of the world, combined with the quality of about everything, is staggering.
    When I say everything, I mean all the subtle details in combat with the VFX, SFX (oh I love the power of Eldritch Blast, and the stuble dice roll sounds), the voiced sentences when you move or act in the world (whispers in stealth, ...) in order not to have your character be a total mute (given the 8 different voices for a character, and that all the other ones are voice acted - including animals, I can understand), ...
    I could go on, but it is already getting long enough, and I think my first sentence sums it all.

    It is definitely Larian's "Witcher III" game, and I do not think you can have higher praise than reading non-Larian devs say that the game is so awesome that you, little-gamer-who-knows-nothing, should not expect all the games to come to be on this level.    … Expand
  17. VaughanDavies
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Bugs aside, this is easily one of the best games I've ever played. It's incredible!
    Also, I want to mention how Larian Studios are extremely pro-consumer (No DRM, No Microtransactions, dedicated to addressing bugs and fan requests), They are a gold standard for what it means to be a game developer.
  18. zeo797
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    An absolutely masterpiece in CRPG design, combat, story, and lore. Even for me, someone who could easily go without a good story so long as the core gameplay is fun. I found myself hooked on the characters backstory and lore as more of it was revealed while playing this game. If you love turn base RPGs or DnD, this game is a MUST play.
  19. uProWoods
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    Literalmente um jogo de tabuleiro digital, como conseguem hypar essa bomba. Literalmente zoofi no trailer, isso não deveria ser permitido em um jogo.
  20. SadoWolfy
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom esse jogo hdhahshdjjajjdbbdsbannsndbsnsjxndbdsjnsbdbdndndndnxnxnxnzkxjebsbdjxosksdbixksndbuxksnsjdjxjx… Expand
  21. FrancisN13
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Eu iria dar nota 9, mas como tem muita gente tã dando ZERO por Fanboyolismo.
    Darei meu 10 pra ajudar o jogo!
  22. HalitBurakk
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The best crpg game. incredible attention to gameplay. The transcripts are incredible. It's as if the artificial intelligence is writing a speech specific to that situation. we can come into contact with almost any object and do what we imagine. It has raised the level in the game world a lot.
  23. Zer0and1
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3" flawlessly intertwines classic RPG charm with contemporary gaming mechanics, solidifying its place as the ultimate masterpiece of our time. An unquestionable 10/10.
  24. NouKz
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Após 90 horas! finalizei a campanha e sentir que ainda deixei muita coisa para trás ou escolhas que podem alterar muita coisa , tentei fazer o maximo de secundarias que consegui, tentei utilizar todos os personagens recrutáveis, estou pronto para uma segunda jogatina ainda mais caótica que a primeira.

    Jogabilidade - 10/10 Historia - 10/10 Nivel maximo de personagen - 5/10 (Ai entra    Após 90 horas! finalizei a campanha e sentir que ainda deixei muita coisa para trás ou escolhas que podem alterar muita coisa , tentei fazer o maximo de secundarias que consegui, tentei utilizar todos os personagens recrutáveis, estou pronto para uma segunda jogatina ainda mais caótica que a primeira.

    Jogabilidade - 10/10
    Historia - 10/10
    Nivel maximo de personagen - 5/10 (Ai entra uma triste escolha pela Larian, poderia travar a classe maxima em 12 e level em 20)    … Expand
  25. machouni
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    As a longtime RPG fan and a newcomer to the DnD world, I found Larian’s approach to Baldur’s Gate 3 to be entrancing. The various systems are beginner friendly enough to start with little to no knowledge of 5e rules, while retaining enough complexity to keep learning throughout the experience. The various companions have me peeling their many layers just as the world unravels in front ofAs a longtime RPG fan and a newcomer to the DnD world, I found Larian’s approach to Baldur’s Gate 3 to be entrancing. The various systems are beginner friendly enough to start with little to no knowledge of 5e rules, while retaining enough complexity to keep learning throughout the experience. The various companions have me peeling their many layers just as the world unravels in front of me, my successes and failures rolling out consequences in a rewarding (or terrifying) way, short or long term. I’m looking forward to my future playthroughs with origin characters immensely, especially with the Dark Urge. The deeply passionate community is sure to provide with amazing guides, mods, builds, etc… which is a godsend not only for lost little lambs like me, first coming to this universe, but also for the future of this game.… Expand
  26. DudiKot
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I have loved RPGs since I was a child, now after 30 years of changes in the PC games market, Baldures Gate 3 has brought me faith that RPG is not a forgotten genre. I'm having a great time with this game! Larian Studios - Respect!
  27. sydaront
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    As a 3D Game Artist and Game dev, my opinion is simple. It sets new Standarts, the game is made with love, you feel it in every step you make, the player agency in this game is unreal, something no other game ever gave me before. I have not enjoyed a game like this since Witcher 3, or God of war. it is an amazing story, you can play with friends or alone, both are expiriances that areAs a 3D Game Artist and Game dev, my opinion is simple. It sets new Standarts, the game is made with love, you feel it in every step you make, the player agency in this game is unreal, something no other game ever gave me before. I have not enjoyed a game like this since Witcher 3, or God of war. it is an amazing story, you can play with friends or alone, both are expiriances that are amazing. Get the game. Rate it. GOTY!!!… Expand
  28. 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
  29. NonoCat
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Milestone in the history of computer games.

    Graphics 10
    Gameplay 9.5
    Sound 10
    Story 10

    The only reason why I gave 9.5 to the gameplay is due to the choice of removing race differences... I wonder if woke critics had an impact on this choice.

    Anyway, thank you Larian Studios for this absolute masterpiece.
  30. Misternya
    Aug 18, 2023
    3
    We are far from the hype and promises from the beginning.
    The Act 1 is the only thing properly done to begin with. Other acts have been rushed. The level of writing is weak, suitable to teenagers and younger adults but not mature adults. A shame 25 years after the first game. Clearly, players from the 90's weren't the targeted audience.
    The game mechanics are bad because the 5th D&D    We are far from the hype and promises from the beginning.
    The Act 1 is the only thing properly done to begin with. Other acts have been rushed. The level of writing is weak, suitable to teenagers and younger adults but not mature adults. A shame 25 years after the first game. Clearly, players from the 90's weren't the targeted audience.
    The game mechanics are bad because the 5th D&D ruleset is bad, but that's WotC bad policy the problem, not Larian. You can play at the highest difficulty level without a problem as a casual player because everything is way too easy. There's no tactical challenge the whole game, which clearly shows this game is designed for a younger audience.
    The worst part being the companion. They're all dull, they don't get at each other throat for being opposed by their alignment like in the first games which is clearly weak in term of roleplay while it's supposed to be the strongest part of the roleplay...

    Overall, it's an okay game, but we are far from the promised quality. The name of the title is more bait than anything else, it is not a proper heir to the original saga, far from it.    … Expand
  31. Evilivan
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I don't often write reviews but here i have to. This game is simply a masterpiece. It's extremely rich and vast and you can feel all the creativity and passion that were put into it as you play. It's just stunning.
  32. JackPlack
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    Its one of the best in genre, top 2 canditate for Game of the Year Award.

    ++++++++++++ +7 dialogues and choices, translations, cutscenes. its not so boring as much like DoS1 or 2 +5 graphics and design/style +4 large world +2 archers have more range, could climb, assasinate enemy. There is few new fun things. +1 nice character creation system, but its not perfect    Its one of the best in genre, top 2 canditate for Game of the Year Award.

    ++++++++++++

    +7 dialogues and choices, translations, cutscenes. its not so boring as much like DoS1 or 2
    +5 graphics and design/style
    +4 large world
    +2 archers have more range, could climb, assasinate enemy. There is few new fun things.
    +1 nice character creation system, but its not perfect

    ------------------

    -5 DnD - i dont complaint about version of system but tabletop "unimmersive" solutions. DnD 123 would be same abstract. ITs PC not some "table game". There was much more fun solutions in even turna based genres. Cloud of blades, adding fire to weapon from little candle, using team healing with one potion by throwing to ground. Its too abstract for me.
    -2 little too much dark companions. Almost every new character has some very evil side.
    -2 story is nice but, is it original? No, its just like a good dream or maybe good tabletop rpg session.
    Its not masterpiece like LoTr or Game of Thrones - its not same scale. Even Fallout 4 was more original but dialogues had less depth. Almost every idea is like CP77 overwrite memory, getting unique powers from "demons", bad "devil is good", "paladin are bad weaker and dumb"
    -1 graphic and physics - god as for turnbased, but gameengine is to weak for realtime fight when u need to look straight ahead. Its not so ambitious game like Bethesda games its, game from lower league.
    -1 bad controls and little dumb AI. I prefer BG2 strategic selecting characters, maybe i dont know I can change this. There is no option to do sync shoot when sneak. Lot of dumb situations when sneaking.
    Lot of dumb situations like enemy passing Dagger Cloud few times same turn or companion which died after fight which also passed Dagger Cloud after auto-quit turn based - won bottle.
    -1 dialogue rolls - why i have chance only from active character?
    -0.5 layout, a specially shops - uncomfortable. No way to change appearance or name    … Expand
  33. Wesso
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    no microtransactions, no season pass, No internet connection needed to play, No preorder exploitative content, all about good content gamers' wish.
  34. Estr3
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The best western rpg i ever played.
    It's like playing a real D&d campaign but with hollywood direction.
    Simple wonderful.
    As a side note being me a reader of all forgotten realms books it was a real pleasure to play and "live" all that world and lore so loving and wonderfully recreated in this masterpiece.

    Thank you Larian.
  35. Terminal-Rex
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This game is a once in a decade game, there's is too much they do right to get anything less than a 10/10. The graphics are outstanding, the game mechanics are brilliant, but most of all the story telling is second to none. There are so many ways to cook an egg with this game, for example I have been using some walkthrough for some of the quests and I notice that they are telling me aThis game is a once in a decade game, there's is too much they do right to get anything less than a 10/10. The graphics are outstanding, the game mechanics are brilliant, but most of all the story telling is second to none. There are so many ways to cook an egg with this game, for example I have been using some walkthrough for some of the quests and I notice that they are telling me a completely different way to beat it, this is because your choices can change each individual quest entirely, to the point each quest is almost tailored to your game. Even to the point of which party members you have in your party at each specific quest can change the outcome and dialogue choices. The spells you learn and play style you adopt will completly change how the game goes for you. This isn't a mass effect style 4 endings in different colours and your choices mean nothing. Every decision you make in this game has the ability to entirely change the story and this is a revolution for gaming, something much bigger developers always promise but never deliver on. Hats off!… Expand
  36. Shalashaska2107
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Die Anzahl der Rezensionen, die ich auf Steam geschrieben habe lassen sich an einer Hand abzählen.

    Ich möchte jedoch diesem Spiel und den zahlreichen Menschen dahinter einfach DANKE sagen. Danke für ein Spiel, ein Erlebnis und eine unglaubliche Erfahrung. Ein Rollenspiel, das dich alle Grenzen (sofern es überhaupt welche gibt) alleine erforschen lassen kann. Ein Rollenspiel,    Die Anzahl der Rezensionen, die ich auf Steam geschrieben habe lassen sich an einer Hand abzählen.

    Ich möchte jedoch diesem Spiel und den zahlreichen Menschen dahinter einfach DANKE sagen.

    Danke für ein Spiel, ein Erlebnis und eine unglaubliche Erfahrung.

    Ein Rollenspiel, das dich alle Grenzen (sofern es überhaupt welche gibt) alleine erforschen lassen kann.

    Ein Rollenspiel, das dich dazu bringt am Ende mit deinen Freunden darüber zu sprechen, welche unglaublichen Erlebnisse du gemacht hast.

    Ich brauche nicht weiter auf alle Details einzugehen. Die wurden hier und auch auf zahlreichen anderen Plattformen bewertet. Es war mir jedoch ein großes Bedürfnis einfach mal Danke zu sagen. Danke, dass ihr mit diesem Epos vielleicht sogar eine Zeitenwende in der Gamingindustrie angestoßen haben könntet.    … Expand
  37. off3nc3
    Aug 17, 2023
    1
    Yet another boring turn based strategy game , this genre is on it's last leg and peaked 15 years ago so why is everyone hyping this up ?

    Game is generic , bland and has one of the worst UX/UI's i've ever seen , the spell icons and everything looks like it was designed by a 10 year old. You just can't trust reviews anymore these days and devs are banking on boomer's nostalgia with    Yet another boring turn based strategy game , this genre is on it's last leg and peaked 15 years ago so why is everyone hyping this up ?

    Game is generic , bland and has one of the worst UX/UI's i've ever seen , the spell icons and everything looks like it was designed by a 10 year old.

    You just can't trust reviews anymore these days and devs are banking on boomer's nostalgia with these titles. Nothing more to say about this one as it's average asf.    … Expand
  38. Itadakimasu92
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Since DOS 1 & 2, Larian Studio is the only savior for me for fun-long lasting RPGs. BTW, no microtransactions.
  39. EldenLord84
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I will admit, for the first few hours of BG3 I wasn't sure if it was going to live up to the hype. I am new to CRPGs and D&D, so there was a bit of a learning curve. A little over halfway through act 1 I hit level 5, and everything clicked. I am now 55 hours into the game and I'm just starting act 2.

    Clicking on everything that's clickable and reading every book is an absolute joy,    I will admit, for the first few hours of BG3 I wasn't sure if it was going to live up to the hype. I am new to CRPGs and D&D, so there was a bit of a learning curve. A little over halfway through act 1 I hit level 5, and everything clicked. I am now 55 hours into the game and I'm just starting act 2.

    Clicking on everything that's clickable and reading every book is an absolute joy, as is the combat. It may take a little getting used to if you've never played a game similar to this before, but there's no denying this is one of the best RPGs ever made. Truly well done.    … Expand
  40. Solidsnake69
    Aug 17, 2023
    3
    I have no earthly idea what everyone sees in this game. I'm 20 hours in and besides nice voice acting and story. The game is boring to no end. It is tedious, it is slow, etc. I just am really struggling. I wish I knew what people thought was so great about this.
  41. Saubaer
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This game is simply amazing, played it a lot in early access, reminds me of the old days, looks great, plays really well, is fun in coop. Its feature complete, its not a 90 Dollar game with micro transactions. Its simply deserving every positivity and hype it gets.
  42. lougansjs
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I have played thousands of other games and loved many of them – franchises, triple-A titles, unique games that left a mark on the gaming community. However, Baldur's Gate 3 is the first game in 15 years that I've played with that genuine urge, the desire, and the passion to explore and embrace every experience the game has to offer. I look forward to playing Baldur's Gate 3 in my peacefulI have played thousands of other games and loved many of them – franchises, triple-A titles, unique games that left a mark on the gaming community. However, Baldur's Gate 3 is the first game in 15 years that I've played with that genuine urge, the desire, and the passion to explore and embrace every experience the game has to offer. I look forward to playing Baldur's Gate 3 in my peaceful office all day long, accepting every consequence of my actions.
    Congratulations to Larian for the beautiful scenery, the story progression lines, and the gameplay factor that allows for various character combinations and builds. If it doesn't win Game of the Year, it's already the Game of the Year in my heart

    Even with so many positive reviews, it saddens me to see that there are hundreds of negative reviews. I believe these might be from people who didn't grasp the game's progression properly, made poor choices, failed to adapt to the mechanics and strategies of tabletop games that BG3 draws inspiration from in most aspects, and that's why they gave negative reviews. I hope this changes in the future.    … Expand
  43. 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
  44. Phiriyakon
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    best game in this year.

    i have never played game like this before.now i want to try dnd.
  45. Digc
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    Best game I've played in years. Choices you make may come to haunt or reward you later on and there are multiple ways to solve different situations. It all depends of your character and your team. Different outcomes are all viable and failure in conversations or in any checks isn't an end usually, but may lead in to much more interesting results. Combat is deep and challenging. And if youBest game I've played in years. Choices you make may come to haunt or reward you later on and there are multiple ways to solve different situations. It all depends of your character and your team. Different outcomes are all viable and failure in conversations or in any checks isn't an end usually, but may lead in to much more interesting results. Combat is deep and challenging. And if you don't want to bang your head on the wall with difficult fights, lower difficulty.

    Incredible game.    … Expand
  46. Solar_Carpenter
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    This is a very good game. There are many options for the development of events. Perhaps even too much :-) The game is beautiful, the characters are interesting, the locations are good. Flaws? Well, the D&D role-playing system limits the imagination of the game authors :-)
  47. Zafirencio
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Truly a masterpiece which will change all cRPGs and directly RPGs in general.

    The story is amazing, it's graphics/sound are perfect and very atmospheric. It's gameplay really resolves DnD 5e system with some tweaks in order to make it more enjoyable than the TTRPG itself. I'm pretty sure Larian will get their GOTY with this game. Really looking forward for more from this studio,    Truly a masterpiece which will change all cRPGs and directly RPGs in general.

    The story is amazing, it's graphics/sound are perfect and very atmospheric. It's gameplay really resolves DnD 5e system with some tweaks in order to make it more enjoyable than the TTRPG itself.

    I'm pretty sure Larian will get their GOTY with this game. Really looking forward for more from this studio, which passed from an Indie studio to a AAA game studio.    … Expand
  48. The3rdFrank
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Not even the powers of a fettered Prince Orpheus could make me resist the urge to play this game. It is as close to a table top D&D adventure as I have ever seen on PC. Characters are fleshed out and eviscerated. I felt that I could play "F, Carry, Kill" with everything clickable". The dialogue options are plentiful without being overwhelming. The combat variety is excellent, ranging fromNot even the powers of a fettered Prince Orpheus could make me resist the urge to play this game. It is as close to a table top D&D adventure as I have ever seen on PC. Characters are fleshed out and eviscerated. I felt that I could play "F, Carry, Kill" with everything clickable". The dialogue options are plentiful without being overwhelming. The combat variety is excellent, ranging from pecker-engorging slaughterfests to cheek-clenching-single-remaining-turn escapes. Graphics are great for the most part with some jank here and there. The continuity with BG1 & BG2 is logical without being overarching. I would have paid significantly more than I did for this game. Thanks for the memories Larian Studios. You have filled up and fortified my faith in video game developers. The film and television industry should be taking notes.… Expand
  49. Klemotronix
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game on pc.
    Now all ps fans just cry in yours bed.
    Ha ha ha ha ha ha...    … Expand
  50. Mimirama
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Perfect, a real interactive movie, game, litterature, it's intelligent, a masterpiece, your choices really change the game.
  51. GamerAnalytics
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Baldur's Gate III is a continuation of a 20 years of work of the second game in 2000. They worked a lot in the figures and characters, many possibilities to end the game. Visually i don't like how the graphics are supposed to be.

    The game are great in fight and collecting upgrades for your journey.

    The dialogues between the characters are incredible, done in a very intuitive way.    … Expand
  52. Tasosdesp
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This game wakes old good nostalgia from the golden gaming era with modern systems and graphics..

    -The story 10/10
    -The Combat 10/10
    -The Cinematics 10/10
    -The Sound 10/10

    Congratulations to all Larian team cause this game have many charismatic people behind it

    What a masterpiece.
  53. BradwiseBeats
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Thoroughly blown away by this game. Haven't had a gaming experience like this in a long time.
  54. WitlessMystic
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    First review on Metacritic, though I have used it for a long time! Just thought I might pop my ten out of ten here because BG3 deserves it.

    I played the OG Baldur's Gate and BG2 when I was a child. While I never beat it, I have fond memories of reading books, flinging spells, and talking to the NPCs when I was 9 or 10 years old. When I heard BG3 was coming out I was very excited, and    First review on Metacritic, though I have used it for a long time! Just thought I might pop my ten out of ten here because BG3 deserves it.

    I played the OG Baldur's Gate and BG2 when I was a child. While I never beat it, I have fond memories of reading books, flinging spells, and talking to the NPCs when I was 9 or 10 years old. When I heard BG3 was coming out I was very excited, and bought Early Access immediately. I played about 40 hours of early access when it was first released, and back then Larian had made BG3 as an amalgamation of their previous title Divinity: Original Sin 2 and the D&D 5e core mechanics. Because of this, I was worried about Larian's handling of the game. While I enjoyed the story and interactions available, this combination of two disparate systems was not what I wanted out of a Baldur's Gate game. I went on the forums and posted a nice feedback post, and waited patiently for a few years. In the intervening time I played a lot of video games, moved, lived life and mostly forgot about BG3 but for the occasional update about an added class, or a bug fix that I might skim over.

    Now, about three years after early access, I get to have my hands on the full game. Starting with the bad, there are a few bugs here and there. Sometimes the UI borks and you have to reload a save, and sometimes the cameras in dialogue aim in weird ways or are covered by the odd piece of environment you moved during battle. Every once in a while the pathing can get you killed, or because the screen is full of fire and explosions you might accidentally stunning strike your own rogue. But that's about it.

    When it comes to the good of the game it is hard to summarize so I will just talk a little about the things that stand out to me the most, the first being the story. Baldur's Gate and indeed D&D has, for me since I played as a little boy, always been about the characters and the story. When I was the Spawn of Bhaal in the old games and had to overcome that. When the characters really wanted my help with their problems and I disappointed them if I failed to act. That stuck with me. Heck I would say it even taught me how to be a better friend as I grew up. BG3 continues this tradition, and expands upon it with all of the complexity that a more modern game can provide. I wont do any spoilers but, suffice it to say I am enchanted by the characters, and really feel the beats when they succeed or fail. I want to help the people I like, and I want to shatter the people that would stop me from doing so. Not many games give you that feeling of personal responsibility for your story and the stories of your companions, but BG3 does.

    The second thing I will mention is the systems. While there could be some quality of life changes regarding some oversites in UI, the systems for combat are great. As I said before, I had written a forum post when I first played early access about my skepticism of its similarity to Divinity, but they had taken the advice of me and every other fan of D&D, changed it to what we wanted, and made no fuss about it. The results? I feel like I am playing a masterfully homebrewed campaign of D&D 5e, to the point where I certainly have an advantage over a new player, knowing beforehand what a bonus action, a spell slot, and what "gith" are. It made me wary even that the systems could be a little too complex for a casual, none rpg player to enjoy. But as I watched people play on twitch, I can see that the fun of the combat and its ease of use outweigh the sometimes cumbersome system knowledge it might take to understand *precisely* what is going on when you, say, use smite as a bonus action in order to make your attack deal 2d6 more radiant damage to any enemy, multiplied by its resistances, and since you have a cool item, healing you in the process for 2d4. The game makes it understandable through good audio ques, visual design, and UI design. Making RPGs approachable to the masses has long been one of the big barriers to more people playing, and Larian seems to have done it by simply trusting that players are smart enough to get it. How simple, and yet effective.

    To bring this big old post to the end, it is no understatement for me to say that Baldur's Gate 3 has, in many ways, revitalized my faith in the games industry. In the past few years I have felt, like many, that the only way to get something unique and beautiful in a game is to find it in indie developers. Whether it be a system, a story, an art style or some mix of all of those, more and more it feels hard to find a "big budget" game that evokes the sense of awe and wonder that those intimate studios seem to capture. Larian, though, has proved that it is not impossible for a big team to make something wonderful, heartwarming, heart wrenching, and built from the bottom up with love.    … Expand
  55. Paulystan
    Aug 17, 2023
    2
    I really loved BG1 and 2. Possibly the best RPGs of all time, certainly it is for me. This makes my review slanted and I unashamedly compare these games because they are the same name, world and intent. It is apples with apples and BG3 are bad apples.

    Game mechanics- I find them clunky as well as overly complex. Too much going on with not enough adaptability in combat. Weird state to    I really loved BG1 and 2. Possibly the best RPGs of all time, certainly it is for me. This makes my review slanted and I unashamedly compare these games because they are the same name, world and intent. It is apples with apples and BG3 are bad apples.

    Game mechanics- I find them clunky as well as overly complex. Too much going on with not enough adaptability in combat. Weird state to achieve.
    It is outrageously woke. I hate how over representation of minority groups as a vulgar way of enforcing social compliance occurs everywhere. It is here and it's heavy. It damages the game because to be honest, the socio political agenda is regularly evident and it appears to worship wokeness, a lot. The media beat up for example about the bestiality in one of the media release videos was terrible. So gay scene, male protagonist and male druid thing get graphically on only for the druid to get so excited he turns into an animal and they keep going at it. This is not love, it is perverse and sick. Okay so you don't have to play the game that way but there are plenty of other woke captures, it's unavoidable and regular.
    It is NOT a Baldur's Gate game. It plays like previous games the developer has made. Graphics are similar, combat is almost identical and the attempt at quirky interaction is the same. It is a copy paste onto D+D background with familiar and loved names. This is the biggest let down.

    I could write a lot more but won't. These are the issues that kill the game and although I'm pleased everyone who does like it hasn't wasted their money, I do however think that the behaviour you walk past is the behaviour you accept and then becomes the behaviour you expect. The modern gaming industry, like films and soon music is a self licking ice cream where you, the user, are being changed into exactly what they want, a morally ambiguous and brainwashed consumer. Demand better.    … Expand
  56. JulianoMelo
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Baldur's gate is one of the best games I've had the privilege to play, this game in my opinion deserves to win game of the year. hope to see more games with that amount.
  57. Karatay38
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    my first ever interaction with dnd and this game might just be every rpg fans dream game, now i won't come here and call it the perfect game but it's as close as it gets to the perfect role playing experience definitely a recommend
  58. onux
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    A beautifully crafted game that has given me zero issues over many hours. The spirit of the studio behind this is really to be admired.
  59. JOGS
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Please make me stop playing.... I can't stop :(

    Not much more to be said... it's simply that good
  60. jrevis
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Lots of great content, (art, enemy variety, environments etc). but the combat is slow and boring
  61. Redemp
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I've got about 60 hours into the game. At this point it's become a breath of fresh air. The story from all aspects seems gripping and compelling. Gameplay is challenging and fun. No shop aka micro-transactions. Looking forward to sinking in a few hundred more hours. Game deserves all the praise its received.
  62. grathungar
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    An amazing game that actually took the time to make the world feel expansive and lived in. The first act stands on its own two feet with barely a hint of anything from prior Baldur's Gate Titles. Every character has a great story to experience and each one is worth getting invested in. This game was a labor of love and you can feel that with conversation. Decisions have weight and you'llAn amazing game that actually took the time to make the world feel expansive and lived in. The first act stands on its own two feet with barely a hint of anything from prior Baldur's Gate Titles. Every character has a great story to experience and each one is worth getting invested in. This game was a labor of love and you can feel that with conversation. Decisions have weight and you'll find yourself playing multiple times to find out what happens down the path you didn't take. In one of the most competitive years for GOTY this one stands above the rest.… Expand
  63. Hitalo521
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um ótimo jogo, é como estar em D&D, a ambientação e a trilha sonora são incríveis, a maneira como a IA age nos combates do modo tático torna tudo bem mãos desafiador, e por fim, a liberdade que temos no mundo desse jogo torna a experiência incrível, até o momento não tive problemas com bugs, e sinto que o jogo vale seu preço.… Expand
  64. Coolbreezemwb
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    The game is not fun the controls is not good the story is bad the graphics is not up to par
  65. Baz117
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    The game itself is an easy 8 or 9/10.

    It is a 10/10 product for the entirety of the process and ethos around it.
    Studios like Larian should be held up high as the standard.
  66. fractionsofdawn
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, all aspects of game are just amazing !!! Larian studios i must admit i was very skeptical about you guys bringing the most favorite game to me of all time back into our lives (BG 1 & BG 2), and i must admit you surpassed my every expectation. U did amazing job on atmosphere, music and story. Its just luring you in always wanting more. I finished my first playthrough andAmazing game, all aspects of game are just amazing !!! Larian studios i must admit i was very skeptical about you guys bringing the most favorite game to me of all time back into our lives (BG 1 & BG 2), and i must admit you surpassed my every expectation. U did amazing job on atmosphere, music and story. Its just luring you in always wanting more. I finished my first playthrough and immediately started a new game, this has not happened to me in 23 years. U must make Icewind Dale ! :))
    I know now there is a studio out there with love and passion for games of this type, and this should definitely be the new standard. Never given a single review of a game my whole life, but u guys deserve it !!!    … Expand
  67. Razial
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    It is amazing game. Play it since early access. Thank you Larian for this brilliant quolity of your projects!
  68. Trickster89
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    10/10 Larian Studios thank you for this absolute masterpiece. I salute you o7
  69. lovinho
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    just finished act 2 and about 50 hours in the game, absolutely crazy how this game gets you on the edge of your seat on battles and out of them, companions have a deep story to them each available to be explored and discovered
  70. Alinagamergirl
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Best RPG I've ever played,great immersive story,graphics,great addictive gameplay this game has it all,larian have raised the bar very high and shown that a great complete game can be made with no compromises.
  71. T-johnson
    Aug 17, 2023
    1
    I was hoping for another baldurs gate game, but I got divinity again. Combat is the same and exceptionally slow and convoluted. Very hard to get through to enjoy the actual story.
  72. Wendergames
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    "Baldur's Gate 3 é uma verdadeira joia dos RPGs modernos, que combina magistralmente uma narrativa rica e envolvente com mecânicas de jogo profundas e desafiadoras. Cada escolha e ação moldam um mundo vivo e reativo, enquanto os personagens complexos tornam-se companheiros inesquecíveis nessa jornada épica. Um verdadeiro triunfo que honra a herança da série e redefine o que um RPG pode"Baldur's Gate 3 é uma verdadeira joia dos RPGs modernos, que combina magistralmente uma narrativa rica e envolvente com mecânicas de jogo profundas e desafiadoras. Cada escolha e ação moldam um mundo vivo e reativo, enquanto os personagens complexos tornam-se companheiros inesquecíveis nessa jornada épica. Um verdadeiro triunfo que honra a herança da série e redefine o que um RPG pode oferecer."… Expand
  73. 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.
  74. 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).
  75. AlanW41
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece , great respect to Larian for a job well done. Great story and interaction with the characters and the world. After 80 hours of playing there is nothing to complain about, everything as it should be. I highly recommend and will vote for game of the year for sure.
  76. AntiCringmovies
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    I'll just leave pointers tbh and I'm so sad that I'm giving this 1 star but it was that bad for both myself and the friends who got it to play as a group.

    Poor character creation. Buggy mess full of graphical and audio issues. Everyting was blurry. Starting area is a hideously ugly mess that doesn't engage you at all. Also, as a tutorial area, gives you no real guidance or    I'll just leave pointers tbh and I'm so sad that I'm giving this 1 star but it was that bad for both myself and the friends who got it to play as a group.

    Poor character creation.

    Buggy mess full of graphical and audio issues.

    Everyting was blurry.

    Starting area is a hideously ugly mess that doesn't engage you at all.

    Also, as a tutorial area, gives you no real guidance or tutoring which just feels stupid.

    Combat is dull and repetitive with no charm of actual D&D.

    Feels like a single player adventure with multiplater tacked on, there's no reason to do stuff as a group.

    That being said random encounters can pop out of nowhere.

    Companions are given to whoever starts a conversation and can't switch them to someone else if you don't want them.

    Options menu kept resetting certain changes upon saving.

    People saying the game gets good after 4 hours or so, who wants to be unengaged by a game like this for that long before it gets "good".

    Playinh on a controller (due to joint issues) the characters are incredibly unresponsive sometimes.

    With time, balancing, fixes and a Divinity style definitive edition this might be alright. For now, however, thank goodness for steam refunds and the original game.    … Expand
  77. ian15
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Bão
  78. TheSatanist
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game with an amazing delivery of story, combat and excitment. Besides the fact this feels like the first "complete", non predatory (with **** DLCs, MT and cut-content) game in ages, it's just super fun to play. Every step through the story feels rewarding, the cutscenes are well written and playing the game in a group of friends or with your partner scales up the fun even more.
  79. ricticci4
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Never played anything like this before. Never been near to the D&D's world, but BG3 still captured me and let me fell in love with him after just few minutes. Must play.
  80. ilovemydoggir
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    bro this game is goated if it doesnt win GOTY then that **** rigged literally been out 2 weeks and ive put over 100 hours in the game if that doesnt scream buy it its worth it idk what does
  81. MaiconPZ
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Just the fact that other developers are uncomfortable with the game says a lot. Thanks larian.
  82. wsheath99
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Every few years is a game that completely captures me, and this is the first one in quite some time.
  83. Deneuz
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Great and compelling narrative and gameplay! There is nothing more you could ask for in a game.
    This game is as addictive as you're used too from the other games from Larian Studios.
    Normally I don't write reviews but for this game I happily make an exception.
    Hands down best game of this decade!
  84. sevristhEUW
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    El mejor RPG con reglas de D&D desde el Neverwinter Nights de Bioware, Larian Studios ha demostrado con creces que merece tener la franquicia de Reinos Olvidados.
  85. Toxo
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    If you like the genre it's a masterpiece, but you must really like it, because it's very slow. From my point of view it was 74 hours well spent
  86. Lucas78
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I started playing CRPGs in the mid 80s during the "Ultima" era; then the Might&Magics, SSI "Gold Box" series and many many others, including the Infinity Engine ones. Baldur's Gate 3 brings the imagination and creativity of the good old days, of course updated for an entirely new generation. A spectacular outcome for an outstanding Software House. Kudos to you, Larian.
  87. polomint
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    The new platinum standard for all future RPGs.

    Feature complete game like it should be. Haven't truly enjoyed an RPG like this in years
  88. ClairePlayer
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    ➤ No microtransactions
    ➤ TONS of content (100+ hours without lazy and repetitive content)
    ➤ TONS of choices, consequences and different ways to play
    ➤ Amazing writing
    ➤ Single-Player! (optional co-op)
    BIG full game and made with LOVE!
    Learn Blizzard, Ubisoft, EA, WB ;)
  89. regret1015
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    the best RPG this decade larian really outdid themselves
    great gameplay ,excellent graphics , compelling narrative , loveable characters.
  90. codeforfood
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Try it, play it, love it—I don't want to play any other RPG game anymore.
  91. Sora333xp
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    one of the best rpgs of the decade, really next generation absurd graphics, endless possibilities, several outstanding characters epic soundtrack just for me one of the strong contenders for the game awards
  92. ratratgirl
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    legit one of the best rpgs i’ve played. the amount of freedom in what you can do is great and the story is a fun classic style dnd and baldurs gate tale
  93. wad321
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Great game. Not perfect at release, some bugs and little plotholes, but it's a far cry from any other RPG I have played in the last 10 years. Every decision is yours.
  94. ZYMROD
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    El verdadero GOTY del año. Un juego solido, con una narrativa exquisita, personajes bien construidos, un sistema de combate pulido, banda sonora de lujo y un diseño creativo a la altura de los tiempos.
  95. Robobob
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    What I like about this game is that there's dozen of way to complete a quest.
    There's one early "boss" that you can easily shoot out a bridge support underneath him and kill him immediately with 100% success rate, except you get none of his sweet loot.
    In the first Act you need to take a room full of baddies where the everyone will agro against you, so I climbed into the rafters and had    What I like about this game is that there's dozen of way to complete a quest.
    There's one early "boss" that you can easily shoot out a bridge support underneath him and kill him immediately with 100% success rate, except you get none of his sweet loot.
    In the first Act you need to take a room full of baddies where the everyone will agro against you, so I climbed into the rafters and had each of my characters drop a barrels of oil and "smokepowder" into the torches below... blowing everyone up before they can fight back.
    For another fight I chose to snipe at enemies with my thief's bow and quickly go into sneak mode. When the they come looking for me, I stab them in the back from the shadows.
    Not to mention you can talk your way out of most fights.
    This is so much fun and more varied than games like Divinity 2 where every fight feels like a prolonged mini boss fight. Larian also loves their environmental effects like fire, ice, water, etc but thankfully they have toned that down a lot since D2.
    There are also plenty of puzzles that are fun, varied and interesting and nearly all of them aren't essential to the main story so you can totally skip them if that's not your thing.
    There were a ton of bugs and crashes on the first couple days of playing but Larian squashed most of them quick. There's still some graphical quirks and UI annoyances like I need to click on a character portrait multiple times to be successful, but I have no doubt the devs will get to them in time.    … Expand
  96. ruthzer
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    150 Horas de juego.
    Es una maldita obra maestra, para mí el goty de este año.
    La libertad creativa que han tenido de hacer este videojuego ha sido tremenda. Los personajes, la libertad que se dan como jugador/jugadora. La cantidad de horas que te da el juego de contenido. La cantidad de cosas que puedes hacer, las variaciones de finales y sobretodo de partidas. El simple hecho que tu    150 Horas de juego.
    Es una maldita obra maestra, para mí el goty de este año.
    La libertad creativa que han tenido de hacer este videojuego ha sido tremenda.
    Los personajes, la libertad que se dan como jugador/jugadora.
    La cantidad de horas que te da el juego de contenido.

    La cantidad de cosas que puedes hacer, las variaciones de finales y sobretodo de partidas.
    El simple hecho que tu amigo pueda tener una partida completamente distinta a la tuya.
    Demuestra lo que es este juegazo.

    No me canso de jugarlo, es simplemente brutal.
    Y a pesar de todas las horas.
    Me quedo vacío, pero por qué? Por qué no siento que haya explorado todo el juego.
    Este juego debe de tener muchos cientos de horas de contenido.

    La historia a pesar de ser lo importante, queda a segundo plano con su mundo hecho con cariño notable.

    Terminas haciendo la trama principal y la dejas a segundo plano haciendo secundarias del videojuego.
    Demuestra la calidad del producto.

    La banda sonora es extremadamente buena y se nota que le dieron mucho mimo al ponerla en el juego, me recuerda a death stranding en ese aspecto, siempre cuadra cuando debe la música.


    Recomiendo comprar este juego encarecidamente.

    Fanboys de Zelda, alejaos de metacritic.    … Expand
  97. Zaste
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Bastante liberdade para escolhas, combate com bastante opções de abordagem e personagens interessantes. Gostaria de expansões iguais as de Neverwinter nights
  98. 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
  99. volaju
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Not the best Baldur's (I miss the dark side from the serie), but an amazing RPG!
    GOTY of the year surely :)
  100. Solid2312
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made. The other game developers can now learn with Larian Studios how to make a game.
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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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