Baldur's Gate 3

 PC
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10,228 out of 11707
  2. Mixed: 333 out of 11707
  3. Negative: 1,146 out of 11707

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. LoyalVonJoni
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Amazing exp for gaming. I really like to plan my next move and this game just gives it so well. I wish this is the standard for RPG games in the this gen.
  2. Zefirny
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Совсем немного не дотягивает до шедевра. Возможно это прозвучит странно, но хотелось бы большего масштаба и разнообразия игровых локаций. По сути это Divinity: Original Sin 2 на максималках и это именно то, что хотел.
  3. cenizoss
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Este juego es una maravilla por todos lados, dialogo, animaciones, personajes, historia, variantes, equipamiento, arte, es una burrada en todo. Lo que si que tiene son un par de bugs y mecánicas que se explican un poco mal, un problema menor dada la BARBARIDAD que es este juego
  4. PotatMasterRace
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    9/10 because the Act 3 felt hasted and early-access-ish, and ruined otherwise 11/10 experience from Acts 1 and Act 2. Will wait for some sort of Definitive edition to have another playthrough with fixed Act 3.
  5. Rakavot
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has never been able to get a group together to play D&D, Baldur's Gate 3 delivered everything I asked for and more. I cannot remember the last time I was so engrossed in a game world and its characters.

    Outside of a few issues with the story in Act 3, the only problem I have with the game is deciding which type of character I want to roll up next.    … Expand
  6. nordita
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Attention, long-time gamers! Finally, there's a game that reignites the childlike excitement within me! It's a game that exudes the same love, attention to detail, and quality reminiscent of classic RPGs from the late 90s and early 2000s, yet it seamlessly blends in the modern gameplay and visuals of 2023.

    This true RPG offered me a great sense of freedom when it comes to how I approach    Attention, long-time gamers! Finally, there's a game that reignites the childlike excitement within me! It's a game that exudes the same love, attention to detail, and quality reminiscent of classic RPGs from the late 90s and early 2000s, yet it seamlessly blends in the modern gameplay and visuals of 2023.

    This true RPG offered me a great sense of freedom when it comes to how I approach and resolved quests. Very rarely did I feel like I was limited in how I tackled a problem.

    The storytelling, scenarios, and visuals are nothing short of superb, and the game has lots of memorable and interesting characters to interact with.

    Baldur's Gate 3 is divided into three acts. Unfortunately, the third act experiences a dip in quality due to a handful of bugs and some inconsistencies in quest progression. These hiccups are a result of the intricate web of choices available to players. Additionally, the pacing takes a hit towards the end, making the game feel like it drags on a bit. These issues prevent it from achieving a perfect 10/10 in my eyes.

    Nevertheless, Baldur's Gate 3 remains an absolute must-play for any RPG enthusiast.    … Expand
  7. Taigo42
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível e épico, pra quem joga rpg com certeza vai gostar muito, pra mim é o jogo do ano sem dúvidas.… Expand
  8. Jacke_wie_Hose
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    It is good game only the last act still needs some polish.
    Those who do not have BG3 yet, still waiting something for a great game 10/10
  9. Talrik
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Great gameplay, great amount of content, amazing replay value, overall great experience. The only problems I have with it are some weirdly inconsistent performance issues and the visual character customization could be better.

    GOTY for me so far.
  10. Eisenmonoxid
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Simply amazing, some progress-breaking bugs like battles that you can not end prevent it from a perfect score.
  11. Razielus
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    I enjoying this game so much and I was not used to turn based combat in RPGs, yet I get used to it almost instantly. Love the excellent quest, superb writing, extraordinary characters... every companion is different with their goals, morals, quests, characteristics... last time when I felt something like that was in Witcher 3 and that is few years ago. I must recommend this game to anyoneI enjoying this game so much and I was not used to turn based combat in RPGs, yet I get used to it almost instantly. Love the excellent quest, superb writing, extraordinary characters... every companion is different with their goals, morals, quests, characteristics... last time when I felt something like that was in Witcher 3 and that is few years ago. I must recommend this game to anyone who have no problem with turn based combat, have enough time and enjoyed Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher 3 or Mass Effect Trilogy. This game can take so much time... but where else You can scratch dog and owlbear in same time ? Anyway, if You missing a feel when playing RPG with good story, great quests, interesting world, amazing characters, then this is a "must have" game for You. If You prefer fast paced real time combat, then this isn't for You, yet I can speak for myself, that it is easy to get used to it, so You may give it a try.… Expand
  12. TemiT
    Sep 12, 2023
    9
    I was overwhelmed by the freedom this game offers.

    Never before have I experienced so much decision-making freedom in a game. Every decision, every action, every spared or killed enemy, everything you do matters. You're no longer forced to blindly follow what the developers dictate, you're essentially writing your own story through your choices. Finally, more attention is given to    I was overwhelmed by the freedom this game offers.

    Never before have I experienced so much decision-making freedom in a game. Every decision, every action, every spared or killed enemy, everything you do matters.
    You're no longer forced to blindly follow what the developers dictate, you're essentially writing your own story through your choices.

    Finally, more attention is given to the RP factor in a game. Such immersion is currently unmatched in any other game.    … Expand
  13. Catchy
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Baldur's Gate 3 got me excited based on reviews and feedback, so I gave it a shot, and it didn't let me down. The game nails the atmosphere, scenery, graphics, and non-combat gameplay. Almost any object is interactable in the game.

    The main issue I have with this game is with quests and game-changing choices. If you unknowingly pick an impossible path, you can waste hours before    Baldur's Gate 3 got me excited based on reviews and feedback, so I gave it a shot, and it didn't let me down. The game nails the atmosphere, scenery, graphics, and non-combat gameplay. Almost any object is interactable in the game.

    The main issue I have with this game is with quests and game-changing choices. If you unknowingly pick an impossible path, you can waste hours before realizing it, and quests might glitch due to mistimed choices.

    The combat's tactical part is fun but can drag on, get overly complicated, and I'm not a fan of the "chance to hit" system. Though, I must admit that I'm not a big fan of CRPGs and turn-based combat systems, I prefer combat styles equal to Dungeon Siege and Dragon Age for 4-party setup.    … Expand
  14. Nandi
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    A lot of stuff from Early Access was cut of or totally dumbed down on release, in matter of days.
    Game is hand holding now, super easy to the point that battle may have been cut off aswell.
    Things like attribute points for each race, they use to differ, now they don't because its racist I guess. On top of that most of studios effort went to Act 1 which is a bait as it was developed for    A lot of stuff from Early Access was cut of or totally dumbed down on release, in matter of days.
    Game is hand holding now, super easy to the point that battle may have been cut off aswell.
    Things like attribute points for each race, they use to differ, now they don't because its racist I guess.
    On top of that most of studios effort went to Act 1 which is a bait as it was developed for 5 years in Early Access it was a "hint" a "showcase" a "proof" how game should / would be. But it is a lie.
    So, Act 1 being good, Act 2 being mediocre, Act 3 story and environment all stuffed in cramped.
    There is also forced diversity in terms of sex, and I don't mean bisexual romance, I mean how most white men are not only portrayed as bad or weak, they also lack in game. Women are in charge for everything. I am a feminist and I feel like these "revenge" attitudes are just annoying witch hunt that makes games and movies predictable thus boring. It is an age we are living, each has its symptoms, children of the future will facepalm and / or eyeroll when they look upon it.
    Game is more Neverwinter Nights then Baldur's Gate.
    There are not enough diverse environments because diversity was forced elsewhere like I stated above.
    It is still a good game, just not a perfect score like modern marketing professionals would make it.
    There are plenty of bugs, and camera keeps fighting the player.
    Voice acting and music is good. Graphics are good except environment stuff like mountains cliffs etc.
    Anyway, same thing happened to Diablo 4, hype aggressive marketing that makes mindless consumers defend it with their life.
    With few fixes it would be 10/10 but those are not gonna happen.
    8/10    … Expand
  15. nicoelcainri
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    This game is pretty good. But doesn't deserve a 10/.10...many bugs, some quests are not well written or too predictable, new comers have difficulties to understand how it works and they don't really help, everyone wants to date you easily...
  16. mcmanusaur
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    For me, this game is slightly overrated- a solid 8/10 at least, but hardly the best or biggest RPG of all time or anything like that. Currently there are quite a few basic UI/quality-of-life issues that need to be addressed, which is fairly standard for a newly released game. However, given just how long BG3 was in Early Access, and the fact that Larian decided to release it a month earlyFor me, this game is slightly overrated- a solid 8/10 at least, but hardly the best or biggest RPG of all time or anything like that. Currently there are quite a few basic UI/quality-of-life issues that need to be addressed, which is fairly standard for a newly released game. However, given just how long BG3 was in Early Access, and the fact that Larian decided to release it a month early for some reason, I think it's fair to expect a bit more polish.

    The decision to release the game early (ostensibly to get out ahead of Starfield) looks even more suspect given how much content Larian got cut late in the game. Up until the last couple weeks, they advertised much larger areas of the city of Baldur's Gate than were ultimately included. In light of this, I think the praise Larian is receiving for supposed consumer-friendly practices is somewhat undeserved.

    Some bad design decisions have clearly been carried over from DOS2, such as subpar inventory management and the lack of true pause functionality. Most of all, the lack of control over which party member attempts a skill check is a major problem for a party-based RPG- party members should be able to interject their own insight into conversations more often.

    Even basic stuff, like character movement, switching between party members, and interacting with objects/containers, feels very clunky and unresponsive, even by cRPG standards. BG3 handles traps very poorly; sometimes they're bugged and other times your AI teammates walk straight into them, at best disarming them feels like a chore given how they often come in large groups.

    There is virtually no in-game documentation of class/subclass features, so the player has no idea what options they're actually choosing between unless they do research out-of-game. If you're not careful, given the limited number of backgrounds to choose from, it's easy to make selections that result in wasted duplicate skill proficiencies, and the game does not provide any warning/solution for that.

    Larian has understandably homebrewed a lot of 5e game rules for BG3, but in some cases it's difficult to tell whether something is an intentional change or just the result of buggy implementation. For example, some cantrips are now once per short rest, and even key class features like Sneak Attack can be rather finicky. To me it doesn't really feel like the design decisions/balance changes in BG3 reflect an expert understanding of 5e and its issues.

    The environments are visually impressive and lend themselves to interesting encounter design, which BG3 seems to prioritize above all else. However, I have yet to experience much sense of being immersed in a living world. The combat incorporates some sandbox elements, and there are lots of different dialogue options, but otherwise for a cRPG I wouldn't say that there's a ton of freedom/choice in terms of how you solve problems; for the most part, you either do what an NPC says or alternatively you can fight them.

    As with Larian's previous games, the companions are rather cliched and shallow: vampire, amnesiacs, multiple characters with foreign objects implanted into their torso... Larian are not winning many points for subtlety or creativity in this respect. If those options weren't edgy enough for you, they even have a serial killer origin called "The Dark Urge". Companions are also a bit hyper-sexualized, with much of their content oriented toward romance. Finally, the lack of dwarf/halfling/gnome companions is a strange oversight; overall it feels like Larian prefers the more exotic races like Tiefling, Githyanki, and Dragonborn.

    If you're looking for a polished, meticulously balanced experience in an immersive setting with incredible writing, you'll probably be somewhat disappointed. But that's not to say BG3 doesn't have plenty going for it; it offers co-op multiplayer, its graphics are unrivaled among cRPGs, its turn-based combat is IMO far superior to the real-time with pause of classic Baldur's Gate, and it certainly captures a pulpy, accessible mainstream DnD vibe.    … Expand
  17. Mopar63
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    This game has been long await and is delivering a great experience worthy of the Baldur's Gate name. The story and narrative are very well told and for the style of game the graphics are amazing. However it is not perfect.

    The devs took a lot of liberties with the DnD rules, even flat out ignoring many. They spent a lot of time bragging about character creation, but the system is    This game has been long await and is delivering a great experience worthy of the Baldur's Gate name. The story and narrative are very well told and for the style of game the graphics are amazing. However it is not perfect.

    The devs took a lot of liberties with the DnD rules, even flat out ignoring many. They spent a lot of time bragging about character creation, but the system is actually fairly lame and instead of making it more robust they felt the need to add Gentelia to the game.

    This is a great game and worthy of your play time if you like CRPGs. It is easily one of the best CRPGs on the market right now. However it does not deserve a 10/10 or even a 9 with so many ways they threw out the essence of a game that was supposed to be about the DnD experience.

    Maybe a little less time designing a slong system and work effort in keeping to the DnD ruleset.    … Expand
  18. Ariakkan
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    It is a good game but over hyped. It inherits all the problems from Divinity I and II. The camera is horrible, the game is clunky as hell, the map is a nightmare, there are a million bugs (who would have said this had a 3 year early access), inventory management is from the last century, and a long list everyone seems to be completely ignoring. The devs essentially are hiding all theseIt is a good game but over hyped. It inherits all the problems from Divinity I and II. The camera is horrible, the game is clunky as hell, the map is a nightmare, there are a million bugs (who would have said this had a 3 year early access), inventory management is from the last century, and a long list everyone seems to be completely ignoring. The devs essentially are hiding all these problems behind the ridiculous amount of content and diversity in choice options.

    I specifically did not like the new edition of DnD rules - they are oversimplified and a lot of the appeal coming from overall complexity in mechanics and classes is gone. Now we have 'fun' things to do like pushing enemies off screen and throwing objects. It runs boring pretty quickly. I also cannot stand the fixation of Larian with elemental damage (the need to cast water spell to put out a fire surface) - same as before, this is fun the first time but becomes boring very quickly.

    Turn based combat is a step back for the franchise (but Larian can only do Turn based) and a level cap of 12 is a slap on the face (the game in general and the narrative in particular are extremely slow), specially for martial classes you literally go through irrelevant levelling upgrades other than hit points most of the time. I would have preferred a more focused experience in terms of content, dialogue and choice and a level 20 cap to properly develop your characters.

    Having said all of this it is indeed a great game and a very good classic RPG but I really think Obsidian would have done better justice to the franchise as a whole. I miss the fun in the contained experience of Pillars of Eternity and the depth (outside of narrative) from games like Pathfinder.    … Expand
  19. MacheteDontText
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Its Divinity 2.5 with a bit worse writing. Even the **** camera is bad, get ze mod!
  20. Sabrewulf1
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Great game, needs patches, and atm randoms can join your game, and they become permanent to your party. This is not good. I want to make my own party. Make sure your in offline mode at start of character build to stop this or it's a full restart build if it happens. There is also no option to enlarge inventory screens. Icons are tiny at 4k. Will update review when patched. This will be aGreat game, needs patches, and atm randoms can join your game, and they become permanent to your party. This is not good. I want to make my own party. Make sure your in offline mode at start of character build to stop this or it's a full restart build if it happens. There is also no option to enlarge inventory screens. Icons are tiny at 4k. Will update review when patched. This will be a 10 when sorted.… Expand
  21. InsidePerson
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Anyone who has actually gotten past Act 1 (approx. 36% of people) would know that Act 2 and 3 has some pretty bad bugs and balancing issues. A great game but its clear that it still needs some balancing patches. Act 1 is perfect (but thats after years of user feedback) but its clear that Act 2 and 3 should have been put in early access before full release.
  22. EviltoastSA
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    It good, but its not the what the hype train is trying to make it out to be. Also nothing is a 10/10 so everyone giving it 10 is an absolute tool. Dont get me wrong its a good quality narrative driven game, but at times i must admit i get bored from all the scavenging and rummaging, and annoying conversations etc. BG 1, BG2 and icewind dale were all better in their day in my opinion. ThereIt good, but its not the what the hype train is trying to make it out to be. Also nothing is a 10/10 so everyone giving it 10 is an absolute tool. Dont get me wrong its a good quality narrative driven game, but at times i must admit i get bored from all the scavenging and rummaging, and annoying conversations etc. BG 1, BG2 and icewind dale were all better in their day in my opinion. There is too much fluff in this game, although a lot of people lose their **** over that. I mean u can kick a squirrel hahaha heheheh hurhurhur....It will quickly get stale in repeated playthroughs.… Expand
  23. Leroy806
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    One of the best games I've ever played. Thank you, Larian, for such a marvelous experience, and thanks to you, Sven, our knight-protector of RPGs!
  24. MetaCthulhu
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    It's a good cRPG. Nothing more, nothing less.

    Pros:
    - dialogue
    - characters
    - story arcs/quest design
    - graphics

    Cons:
    - maps that are designed to railroad you
    - atrociuous camera
    - too lengthy dungeon parts
    - there's a combat literally around every corner
  25. rezo_21
    Aug 27, 2023
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 81 IIIIIIIIII====================
  26. Ltldogg
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    This is a really good game, with great graphics and story. I am only giving it an 8 because of the nature of the movement, camera and inventory management for an entire party. That's my opinion on such games though and if you love other entries in the BG/DnD series, Dragon Age, Pillars of Eternity,, Divinity OS2, etc, you will love this game.
  27. Joshkugo
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    It's decent enough. I'm not a huge fan of the dice rolling aspect, but the story and characters easily make up for that.
  28. Forestsfailyou
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Very good game but doesn't raise the standard set by pathfinder wrath of the righteous for the genera. Being unable to turn into a vampire and having many cool things reserved for companions only (eg patron interactions) makes this game very good instead of amazing and genera defining.
  29. blaze_ironwood
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    So basically I hate playing this game, but hear me out! Before you jump into conclusions I'd like to explain why I gave this a positive score.

    1. Baldur's Gate 3 spits in the face of PS and Xbox by standing its ground and delivering to PC players first. It's been a long time since a AAA game has given us anything good because normally big studios would develop their games for Consoles    So basically I hate playing this game, but hear me out! Before you jump into conclusions I'd like to explain why I gave this a positive score.

    1. Baldur's Gate 3 spits in the face of PS and Xbox by standing its ground and delivering to PC players first. It's been a long time since a AAA game has given us anything good because normally big studios would develop their games for Consoles first and then throw up a half-finished, half-tested title for the PC gamers. Don't get me wrong, the game is still buggy as hell but what's happening right now is historical and it hasn't been seen since probably 2006-2007.

    2. Another thing that plays a huge role as to why this game will receive a positive score from me is ... yep you've guessed it - no battle passes, no microtransactions, no lootboxes. You pay for the whole game and you get the whole game. Simple. Again, something that nobody does nowadays and yet everybody wants to see more of.

    3. You can literally undress your character completely but when you see that 800K daily player count something seems off, doesn't it? When was the last time you saw a AAA studio do this? I personally haven't.

    4. You can play offline.

    5. AAA title for 60 USDeez - the way it's supposed to be.

    As an fps player I absolutely despise the camera in this game and how it moves separately from the character. The bugs and the crashes don't help my experience either, however I'm willing to support it solely because Larian Studios flashes their butt cheeks in the faces of those conceited nobs at Sony Playstation and Micro&Soft Xbox and shows more backbone than all of the studios in The West combined.    … Expand
  30. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Great classic RPG. That said, it might not be for everyone. Here are some tidbits that might affect your enjoyment, depending on your tastes and priorities:

    * Heavy emphasis on RNG: RNG decides a lot of outcomes in this game and can be really frustrating at times. * Turn-based combat: Yeah, it's slow, especially when fighting large groups of enemies. * Movement is very slow: Your    Great classic RPG. That said, it might not be for everyone. Here are some tidbits that might affect your enjoyment, depending on your tastes and priorities:

    * Heavy emphasis on RNG: RNG decides a lot of outcomes in this game and can be really frustrating at times.
    * Turn-based combat: Yeah, it's slow, especially when fighting large groups of enemies.
    * Movement is very slow: Your group moves rather slowly and you can find yourself looking at your party move somewhere for minutes on end.
    * You will be reloading A-LOT: The RNG, combined with the limited healing options really forces you to reload frequently.
    * Plot is very "Sci-Fi Fantasy": While D&D is known for its slightly cheesy world, this game leans very heavily into the "Dark Fantasy & Sci-Fi" elements of D&D.
    * Combat can be challenging, but also offers a lot of room for exploits. Given the game's many rules, spells, mechanics and items there are hundreds of ways to cheese and exploit fights if you want to.
    * Act3 is more disjointed and less polished than Act1 and 2. While the first two Acts offer a clear main objective, Act3's more "free form" outcomes are less satisfying as not everything gets a fair conclusion.    … Expand
  31. evaw
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    Waited Divinity OS 3, but received Bladur's gate 3 - anyway it's a good game ;)
  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. DarisW
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    I'm halfway in the Act II and can say that this game is great so far in all the aspects. Didn't enjoyed any game like this since Elden Ring. Bless you, Larian.

    EDIT: lowered my rate from 10 to 8 cause' Act 3 is VERY buggy even after the latest patch (they managed to get rid of one chunk of bugs but also accidentally created new ones). not to mention that Acts 1&2 ran smoothly on my PC but    I'm halfway in the Act II and can say that this game is great so far in all the aspects. Didn't enjoyed any game like this since Elden Ring. Bless you, Larian.

    EDIT: lowered my rate from 10 to 8 cause' Act 3 is VERY buggy even after the latest patch (they managed to get rid of one chunk of bugs but also accidentally created new ones). not to mention that Acts 1&2 ran smoothly on my PC but during Act 3 poor lad is suffering like he's getting ready to go to Valhalla or something (and game is lagging in the process)

    also Act 3 felt a little bit rushed towards the end.

    still a great game, though. waiting for the new patches to improve the quality of the whole experience.    … Expand
  34. Scalorize
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    First of all, it's a game that I launch up everyday after work. Not because I feel like I have to or that there's nothing else to play but because I want to and to me that means a lot.

    It's not perfect, I was pretty overwhelmed by how much reading there was when creating my character and selecting skills so I sped through it and as a result struggled a lot in the early early game    First of all, it's a game that I launch up everyday after work. Not because I feel like I have to or that there's nothing else to play but because I want to and to me that means a lot.

    It's not perfect, I was pretty overwhelmed by how much reading there was when creating my character and selecting skills so I sped through it and as a result struggled a lot in the early early game (fighting twice as many monsters as I have companions and them dealing twice as much dmg was pretty frustrating ngl). My characters are now level 4 and I feel a lot stronger and my understanding of spells has improved. Maybe more guidance at the start would be helpful or a slower introduction to mechanics.

    As for the story telling and story mechanics it feels great. One of the first story games that I've actually listened to the story in. I'm not sure yet how much weight my decisions carry, but it seems like a lot which is impressive.

    I'm using different companions to do the things that they're good at. Rather than having a single overpowered character that does everything and 3 stat sticks following it around. Everything has meaning and it doesn't feel forced.

    Great job Larian Studios o7    … Expand
  35. Crimson9
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    I didn't consider Divinity a good game for four reasons: mediocre characters, bland writing, bad world building, flawed combat system.

    Good news is a lot of the flaws are alleviated here. The combat system is now merely D&D5e. That has its pros and cons (I'm not a fan of dice rolls in general) but its considerably better than Divinity. Larian still has given quite a bit of freedom in    I didn't consider Divinity a good game for four reasons: mediocre characters, bland writing, bad world building, flawed combat system.

    Good news is a lot of the flaws are alleviated here. The combat system is now merely D&D5e. That has its pros and cons (I'm not a fan of dice rolls in general) but its considerably better than Divinity. Larian still has given quite a bit of freedom in the combat with all the barrels and stuff but its harder to break. The worldbuilding is also just Forgotten Realms. Once again, pros and cons. The world is kind of generic high fantasy but its a lot richer than Divinity.

    On top of that, the game has a much higher production value. The art style and the vistas are exceptional.

    That said, there's a lot more of Divinity's DNA here than Baldurs Gate 2. For instance, the game follows a somewhat linear act structure rather than giving the player total freedom like in BG2. The acts provide quite a bit of ways to tackle the problems, and the choice and consequence is impressive, but it does feel somewhat limiting until act 3.

    Larian's weak writing is present here and is the weakest part of the game. The overall story is pretty engaging but won't blow you away. The companions interact with the story well (largely due to Larian's odd obsession with 'origin characters'), but their interaction with a custom character is bland. Nothing about the game is particularly deep but I understand thats not what its really going for.

    The gameplay outside of the combat is also quite weak. You are never going to come across well designed puzzles, for instance. Its also very annoying how virtually everything can be searched for clutter like plates and cups and spoons, that serve no gameplay purpose and just waste my time on the off chance (and it happens enough to make you keep doing it) that theres something useful inside.

    Overall this is a great game. The polish and the production values are making people overrate it a bit, but it definitely belongs near the top with the best CRPGs ever.    … Expand
  36. yoda55777
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Baldur gate e um jogo muito bom que traz sensações diferentes enquanto vc joga
  37. InfertileMaple7
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    First off my review comes from the perspective of a huge Baldur's Gate fan. I loved the first and second BG and I have some expectation for the third installement of the serie. I am also a tabletop player for several decades now and have played most of the DnD based video games since early 2000.

    So as a stand alone game, it is good. The story telling is great and engaging. In truth it    First off my review comes from the perspective of a huge Baldur's Gate fan. I loved the first and second BG and I have some expectation for the third installement of the serie. I am also a tabletop player for several decades now and have played most of the DnD based video games since early 2000.

    So as a stand alone game, it is good. The story telling is great and engaging. In truth it very much feels like Divinity : Baldur's Gate edition over anything else. Both Divinity were good and this is a significant improvement over them, making it also a good game.

    As a cRPG, three things are required for me to love it. Engaging story, multiple pathways to attack encounters and great character building. BG3 is great on two of the three. It has a true engaging story and multiple pathway to adress the encounters. Sadly the character building and combats are rather bad. I didn't remove too many point on this because the issue isn't really Larian's fault it is rather a DnD 5e issue. In short 5e is a shallow RPG focused around roleplaying. This is fine to introduce new player to the tabletop game or for RP focus tabletop groups. But for a video game, it makes the combat experience pretty lacking. BG3 is fairly faithful to the tabletop rules of 5e. But this ends up being one of it's major flaws. I wont get too much into it as this will become a critic of 5e.

    As a successor to the previous Baldur's Gate it's OK, 5/10 at most. What it keeps from previous BG are:
    -Great companions with opposing objectives, world view and affiliations
    -Engaging story
    What it is missing :
    -BG3 railroads you in its story. Previous BG would have the main plot (as all game), but you would go off in the woods just because you could and you would discover new monsters and fauna along with engaging quests. BG3 does have sidequest and objectives, but they are very minor and not very engaging. The most engaging are the companions side quests. All are conveniently placed along your main objectives.
    -BG3 story is fairly tame and lacks in depths and ''epicness''. Previous BG were stories of godhood and divinity. The plot was built upon blocks that were set up from the very beginning of the the trilogy. BG would throw out the typical DnD module tropes in exchange for an epic story. BG3 embraces the DnD tropes where all playable character have to be of equal scope. This misplaced fairness in a video game trades the scope of the story for an equal multiplayer experience. This is a bad trade. Being the companion of the Bhaal Spawn is far more engaging then having your own psychic power.
    What it gives instead:
    -A great multiplayer experience
    -A simple DnD game, easy to pick up and understand without any tabletop experience (unlike most previous DnD game - Looking at you Thac0)
    -Impressive graphics and very fleshout zones overflowing with content

    Overall it's a good game.
    Is it the best game ever? No
    Not event the best cRPG? No, go play other cRPG.    … Expand
  38. TheMan2
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    One of the best games I have ever played. The only complaint I have is they broke the game with a patch that kept me from playing for days... Only reason I’m not giving it 10/10
  39. lemoncheg
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    Pretty cool game with plenty of options and pleasant gameplay. I haven't played Divinity and cannot compare to previous developer's projects but Baldur's Gate 3 is a quality one that was done by really talented people.

    - Graphic: it is great, everything looks awesome and I cannot tell anything bad about it. The locations are detailed and the game is plenty of cool views. During the    Pretty cool game with plenty of options and pleasant gameplay. I haven't played Divinity and cannot compare to previous developer's projects but Baldur's Gate 3 is a quality one that was done by really talented people.

    - Graphic: it is great, everything looks awesome and I cannot tell anything bad about it. The locations are detailed and the game is plenty of cool views. During the whole game (completed 2 acts so far) developers managed to convey the right picture of locations and it makes you fill right atmosphere at the right place.

    - Gameplay: it offers you pretty decent turn-based strategy gameplay, it is not that easy and makes you think and manage your characters properly. You have no tank or healer? Well, you will suffer. But the game aways give you an option to change your party, hire some random mercenaries or simply change your own class or your companions class. There are multiple ways to fight your enemies, burn, freeze them or just push off the cliff or they will do the same to you.

    - Storyline: Haven't finished the game completely but 2 acts give you the full picture of what is going on and what will be your final goal (although it is possible to finish the game in act 2, but no spoilers here). Common thing, you fight the evil forces that want to destroy the whole world.
    Each companions also has their own story that you will reveal during the game and will help to choose their destiny... or just ignore and let them deal with their problems on their own, it is up to you. Still, everyone has their secrets and you are up to discover them, maybe by noticing them doing something weird, like biting you at night?

    - Optimization: it is worth to talk about optimization and bugs. Larian Studios polished completely act 1 and you will not face any difficulties playing this part of the game. But starting from act 2 you will face bugs, glitches and stutters that are not that pleasant when you want to have a smooth gameplay. Talked to one of the NPCs and your interface is gone, opened a chest and you cannot open anymore and so on. They happen not always but you will experience it from time to time. Big cities - oh, it is better to kill everyone there to boost your fps.. like I am serious... it helps to get more fps.

    In general I liked the game and will put 8 our of 10 (-2 points for optimization but developers work on it and I hope it will improve in the future). I have completed 2 acts in about 40 hours so far and I would like to complete the game at least twice. There are so many options to do in the game and I would like to see other solutions and what it will bring to me. Also I want to check Dark Urge character and how it will be different from the original storyline.

    So, it is a game definitely worth buying and playing no matter which platform you use.    … Expand
  40. Svarcadusk
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Great game. Alas unfinished. 3rd act is at times a mess and the bugged end robbed me of a closing I felt deserving of.
  41. Lezzly
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Zaczynają swoją przygodę z Wrotami Baldura czułem, że moja recenzja jest już praktycznie gotowa, lecz po pewnym czasie moje odczucia były troszkę zmieszane. Swoją recenzje chciałbym rozpocząć od plusów, bo takowych nie brakuje. To co mi się ogromnie podobało w grze to postacie, które możemy w zależności od naszych preferencji przyjąć jako naszych towarzyszy bądź nie. To my mamy wpływ na toZaczynają swoją przygodę z Wrotami Baldura czułem, że moja recenzja jest już praktycznie gotowa, lecz po pewnym czasie moje odczucia były troszkę zmieszane. Swoją recenzje chciałbym rozpocząć od plusów, bo takowych nie brakuje. To co mi się ogromnie podobało w grze to postacie, które możemy w zależności od naszych preferencji przyjąć jako naszych towarzyszy bądź nie. To my mamy wpływ na to w jaki sposób chcemy zbudować swój zespół. Mimo wszystko każda z nich posiada unikalną historię, która przeplata się wraz z naszą w trakcie przechodzenia gry. immersyjnym elementem jest tutaj również tworzenie relacji pomiędzy naszymi bohaterami, dając nam częsty odpoczynek od wątku głównego. Kolejnym plusem jest różnorodność światów. Lokacje jak i osoby/stworzenia jakie przyjdzie nam spotkać starannie oddają klimat miejscu w jakim się znajdujemy. Nie ma tutaj mowy o powtarzalności albo odczuciu, że już odwiedziliśmy dany obszar. Ten świat aż się chce eksplorować, ponieważ w każdym zakamarku czeka na nas nowa przygoda (czasami dosłownie) W dodatku świetnie została skonstruowana tutaj mechanika rozwiązywania zagadek obszarowych, które pobudzają myślenie i naszą ciekawość, nigdy nie wiadomo czy za jakąś szafą nie czeka przejście do nowej podziemnej lokacji w której jacyś ludzie nie mają problemu do rozwiązania. Kolejnym plusem (który trochę mnie przerósł) jest rozwój naszych bohaterów. Ilość czarów, umiejętności pasywnych, zaklęć, atutów, akcji a obok tego jeszcze broni jest tutaj zaskakująco duża, przez co można spędzić przy tym sporo czasu. Ostatnim najważniejszym plusem są moim zdaniem dialogi, których również w grze nie brakuje. Niemalże każda postać ma nam coś do powiedzenia, mniej lub bardziej ciekawego. Bardzo podoba mi się system rzucania kością, co sprawia, że nasze konwersacje są ciekawsze, ponieważ rozmowa nie jest w 100 procentach ustalona przez nas, a przez wynik, którym możemy manipulować, w zależności od umiejętności rozmowy naszych bohaterów. Efektem takiego działania jest również pokazanie graczom, że złe rzuty wcale nie muszą oznaczać złego rezultatu, a mogą przedstawić nam inną ciekawą kontynuacje. Najwyższy czas przejść do minusów. Chciałbym aby te minusy były traktowane z dystansem, ponieważ są one mocno subiektywne i nie muszą wcale oznaczać złego przygotowania ze strony twórców, chociaż ja mam osobiście odmienne zdanie. Po 50 godzinach gry, gdy kończyłem pierwszy akt grało mi się cudownie, raz sobie z kimś pogadałem, raz z kimś powalczyłem, lecz od drugiego aktu zaczęły się problemy. Pojedynki z wrogami często wyglądały tak, że przeciwnicy mający dwa a nawet trzy poziomy mniej ode mnie mielili mnie nieustannie. Miałem wówczas ustawiony poziom trudności Łatwy, ponieważ w drugim akcie na Średnim już się nie dało. Często jednak te pojedynki wygrywałem, ledwo uchodząc z życiem, podnosząc kompanów którzy leżeli na ziemi. Starałem się każdą postać zbudować jak najlepiej się da, zachowując przy tym kontrast obrażeń, kupowałem najlepsze sety jakie się dało, lecz było ciężko w każdej potyczce, ale jakoś się doczołgałem do trzeciego aktu, który dobił mnie już totalnie. Historia toczy się dalej, ale walk trzy razy więcej, co 10 metrów jakaś kolejna walka. Przeciwnicy słabsi poziomem robili ze mną co chcieli. Najbardziej uciążliwy był moment, kiedy moja postać była albo czymś ''zablokowana'' albo chybiła atak, po czym nadchodziła tura przeciwnika... przeciwników, ponieważ była ich cała horda jednocześnie. Ilość pojawiających się kreatur w górnym panelu przyprawiała mnie o dreszcze. W ten sposób, kiedy moje postacie już chybiły wszystkie ataki nadeszła kolej, w której wszyscy przeciwnicy wyprowadzali swoje ciosy. Tyle tego było, że zdążyłbym pójść do kuchni zrobić sobie jedzenie i wrócić mając swoją turę, o ile moje postacie do tego czasu jeszcze stały na nogach. Poczułem wielką ulgę kiedy historia dobrnęła do końca i mogłem zobaczyć zakończenie, ponieważ ostatni pojedynek musiałem resetować kilkanaście razy. Podsumowując. Całość mimo wszystko oceniam bardzo dobrze. Zawsze staram się patrzeć na gry z różnych perspektyw i z ogromną wyrozumiałością, dlatego myślę, że te minusy dla innych mogą nie istnieć, albo nawet być plusami. Mi jednak pozostało cieszyć się historią, bo była ona bajeczna i długo jej nie zapomnę. Serdecznie polecam tę grę wszystkim miłośnikom turowych RPGów, ponieważ bardzo rzadko wychodzą tak dobre produkcje. Larian Studio pokazało, że można stworzyć grę, która nie wymaga większych poprawek po premierze, a co gorsza zachęcania do gry tanim sposobem mikropłatności.… Expand
  42. LymeGreen
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    This game is one of the most amazing RPGs ever created. Larion has cemented their selves as a Legendary studio after this.
  43. Kreuzfahrer
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    BG3 is a masterpiece, plain and simple. people who give this game a rating below 6 are extremely jaded. best example is one guy who rated it a 4/10 to "balance out the hype", lol. i rate it a 8.5 - 9/10 (after the bugs i have an issue with are being dealt with) but for now, its a 8/10.

    + the characters are well written, and have unique personalities and struggles + the dark urge origin    BG3 is a masterpiece, plain and simple. people who give this game a rating below 6 are extremely jaded. best example is one guy who rated it a 4/10 to "balance out the hype", lol. i rate it a 8.5 - 9/10 (after the bugs i have an issue with are being dealt with) but for now, its a 8/10.

    + the characters are well written, and have unique personalities and struggles
    + the dark urge origin fits surprisingly well for it being a highly customizable character
    + the combat being turn based is amazing, thats how baldurs gate 1 and 2 should've been
    + the world design is phenomenal, it rewards exploration
    + the quests are amazing, full of twists and many ways to solve them
    + the itemization is great, so many powerful items that define classes, literally BiS
    + the music is absolutely amazing, its so immersive, so forboding, mysterious

    now the cons:

    - the performance is bad in act 3
    - some quests are bugged
    - using long rest as story progession is weird and makes you miss some story beats, especially during act 3
    - camera is weird too, why does it hang on mountains? is it a literally person holding that camera and can bump into stuff?
    - the inventory is bad, you get lost easily without proper sorting

    anyway, thanks for reading my review. :)    … Expand
  44. anton_ego
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    It's good but not the flawless masterpiece it's being held up as. Characters are very fan services and annoying. Inventory management is a nightmare. The camera is atrocious. Game is very buggy and the quality falls of hard after act 1. 5E is not a great system for combat video games unless you're playing a spellcaster.

    But the rpg aspects are fantastic and it's clearly a labor of    It's good but not the flawless masterpiece it's being held up as. Characters are very fan services and annoying. Inventory management is a nightmare. The camera is atrocious. Game is very buggy and the quality falls of hard after act 1. 5E is not a great system for combat video games unless you're playing a spellcaster.

    But the rpg aspects are fantastic and it's clearly a labor of love. Just hope Larian thinks a bit more about QoL features in the future.    … Expand
  45. Aramion
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    Great Game overall, act 1 and 2 were awesome, act 3 was good but not great. Sadly the Last 2 Hours of the game are questionable and the ending left me very disappointed since it was very short and lacking.
  46. ChenChenJun
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    The game is good, but there are a few bugs, and the content of the later chapters is not as rich as the first chapter.
  47. Pikmin5
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Haven't played it but that's not gonna stop me from saying it looks like an okay game.
  48. Blunderer
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    A very good game so far, I have had a blast.

    Seems a lot of reviews are just copy/pasting to bomb that 0/10 because they just parrot their political opinions, it is a game just play it or don't. I can respect a bad review that is based on the merit of the game itself or personal preferences, but most of these come off like contrarians and don't see the irony in them calling others    A very good game so far, I have had a blast.

    Seems a lot of reviews are just copy/pasting to bomb that 0/10 because they just parrot their political opinions, it is a game just play it or don't. I can respect a bad review that is based on the merit of the game itself or personal preferences, but most of these come off like contrarians and don't see the irony in them calling others 'sheep'.

    So far the game has been really good for me, I am just gonna enjoy playing it for a while and actually have a good time. The game is not a 10/10, but it also isn't a 0/10 unless you are just being disingenuous and got an agenda to contribute to.

    The things I enjoy about the game so far are a mix of the mechanics from Divinity: Original Sin 2, and TTRPG D&D 5e. Both of the positives and cons from each respective property are still there, but the game blends it together decently. Characters are interesting, I definitely have my favorites and some that rub me the wrong way, but at the end of the day I get to choose how to respond to them and who I have in my party.

    Voice acting has got my attention through a lot of the game, some stars shine brighter than others, but an overall good performance. Main issues I have with it are how it feels some of the writing and voice acting are very detailed in some areas, but when you go off the rails a bit there is a lack of voice lines recorded, and a quality dip. Not uncommon in my experience, but I would expect a little better based off the areas of the game given attention.

    I bought the game in early access and already knew I would at the very least enjoy it with friends, I stopped following the progress in development and was surprised to hear the direction they took with romance. The nudity took me by surprise and I was not sure how I felt about that until I realized I could censor it or just not participate in that part of the game, them including it in the game had at least shown me that they were committed to an adult game and were not trying to haggle the ESRB to a lower rating to have a wider audience. That was a problem I had with star wars titles, that didn't want to fully commit to adult themes in order to keep that T rating.

    Alright, now for my BIGGEST ISSUE, in bold for those of you who still care. If you are like me, there is one thing I do not enjoy in my RPGs when it comes to being in this format. Dice are fun and quirky in TTRPGs but I will die on the hill that the inclusion of them in video games just bog down the gameplay, especially when you can save an load whenever you want. Why not just have a skill threshold to meet and succeed rather than roll a natural one on the only thing that character is good at? Weighted dice help, a little. An option to skip the middle man and just play through the story how the characters intend is better for me.

    Also it was just nice to buy a game that doesn't require to be online and isn't already asking for the rest of my wallet. I know it is played up for marketing, but it would be nice if more games followed example and just sold their products honestly. As idealistic as that is I would like to reward that behavior as a consumer.

    People have to stop talking about degeneracy and pretending to be philosophers, you are the bottom of the social food chain, and you look like a fool.    … Expand
  49. Nefhis
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    First of all, I must say that it's an amazing game. Everything it does, it does well. Deep gameplay mechanics, memorable characters, great graphics. But, what's the big "but"? Perhaps too much hype. I've read many times that it's the best game of the year, maybe even in history. Is it so? Definitely not. Is it among the best? Absolutely, yes. I don't find that the game brings anything new;First of all, I must say that it's an amazing game. Everything it does, it does well. Deep gameplay mechanics, memorable characters, great graphics. But, what's the big "but"? Perhaps too much hype. I've read many times that it's the best game of the year, maybe even in history. Is it so? Definitely not. Is it among the best? Absolutely, yes. I don't find that the game brings anything new; there's nothing in it that I haven't seen before, for instance, in Dragon Age: Origins. What Larian has done well is precisely that—doing everything well, but in my opinion, they've taken very few risks.… Expand
  50. MordredEmiya
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    I've been waiting for a continuation of this series for years and while a little limited in someways compared to the previous games; it also has added enough to make that limitation almost unnoticeable. I can happily say that this is now one of my top 7 Crpgs and I can't wait to see what they do next.
  51. AurumG
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    A very beautiful game and an a pretty nice story (might not fill the void of BG2, tho), Worth playing. However, it feels kind of short in terms of soundtrack and the turn based system might not feel that "appealing" to some audiences, which was my case.
    Very enjoyable and hoping it gets more content in the future!
  52. Ewild99
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    I highly doubt a single person giving a 10 actually finished the game. First off Durge is Tav+ it was clearly the intended way to play, and im happy i chose it first. Secondly, the camera is actually genuinely the worst camera in a video game since Kingdom Hearts 1. You don't feel it much until act 3, but oh boy does the verticality of act 3 tell the camera to go f itself. Third issue isI highly doubt a single person giving a 10 actually finished the game. First off Durge is Tav+ it was clearly the intended way to play, and im happy i chose it first. Secondly, the camera is actually genuinely the worst camera in a video game since Kingdom Hearts 1. You don't feel it much until act 3, but oh boy does the verticality of act 3 tell the camera to go f itself. Third issue is the game is not as complex as people make it out to be. The interactions certaintly are, but there are 2 endings. Good ending, bad ending. Then the endings of your companions. but overall its 2 endings, and not only that the way you play and previous decisions do not dictate it, you can see both endings regardless of playthrough by hitting f5 30 seconds before the end of the game. The pacing suffers from Larians common mistake. Act 1 is phenomenal in every way. Act 2 is great aswell. Act 3 is a mess. act 3 contains as much as act 1 and 2 in terms of content, but to be slapped with "go here to end the game" right away as you enter act 3 just feels terrible, no buildup every single quest you do in act 3 besides 2 are side quests that have no bearing on the ability to complete the game. And the level pacing. 1-8 takes 20-30 hours. 9-12 took me 5 hours. You also feel the badness of items in act 3. You get all this mega cool stuff, which makes you a bit upset that some of those cool mechanics for items are only avaliable with a few hours left of the game ( i understand those items should be, but some have mechanics that could be on less dps heavy items earlier). With a few hours left in my playthrough i was so damne excited to start a new playthrough, and then after that ending I just felt absolutely no desire. It's not a bad game. Its an amazing game and I'll stand by that, but the story replayability is much less than people think. The balancing is also really bad. Tactician became a joke after level 8. up to that level its very well balanced, but again falls apart in act 3. Also one huge gripe is a nat 20 is a success, they give you multiple rolls youd need to nat 20 on at the end of the game, and if you save scum to get them the same beats play out. Really really bugged me.

    Music is a 9/10, and a specific fight theme is an 11/10. Combat itself is a 9/10, but the balancing is a 7/10, but the groundwork is there that a mod could make the balancing a 10/10 and the combat stands alone at 9/10. Visuals are easily a 10/10. Interactibility is a 10/10. story up until the end is very good. 9/10, but the ending is really really bad like 5/10 there. Performance is great until act 3 and im on a 4090 and got sub 60 fps on 1440p nbut that can be fixed

    Overall a great game for one playthrough but not the second coming of christ like the people still in act 1 and 2 are claiming.    … Expand
  53. Hatsspace
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    game is very good but a bit too long for me also if you have never played a c-rpg wait for sale it like any game depends if you like the genre
  54. isaac1207
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Very good game but very buggy in its current state. I had a lot of major questlines just break for me, especially in act 2. Not as bad so far in act 3 but jesus christ act 2 was a nightmare when it came to broken quests and questlines, and in a game like this that really hurts the experience. I would give it a 10/10 if it was bug free but the amount of the game that has been ruined for meVery good game but very buggy in its current state. I had a lot of major questlines just break for me, especially in act 2. Not as bad so far in act 3 but jesus christ act 2 was a nightmare when it came to broken quests and questlines, and in a game like this that really hurts the experience. I would give it a 10/10 if it was bug free but the amount of the game that has been ruined for me brings it down to an 8/10.… Expand
  55. ZansoHel
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    One of the best games in sense of story, characters, replayability etc.

    However, my biggest disappointments with game were 5-edition DnD ruleset and the lack of exploration of the game. The game feels very linear. The feel of freedom in the game and the exploration is very different compared to the original two games which I love. Hopefully Larian will add more exploration maps to the    One of the best games in sense of story, characters, replayability etc.

    However, my biggest disappointments with game were 5-edition DnD ruleset and the lack of exploration of the game. The game feels very linear. The feel of freedom in the game and the exploration is very different compared to the original two games which I love. Hopefully Larian will add more exploration maps to the game, since now the game and its world feel too "narrow".    … Expand
  56. ivirzivir
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    probably second or third best game released this year. great game but not goty.
  57. Jasonbrody99
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    The game's combat system is crap.BAD BAD BAD BAD USAUSUAUSUASUAUSUAUSUASUAUSU
  58. Dokro0
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    Acts 1-2 are great and well delivered.
    Act 3 is where it all starts falling apart, it clearly shows that the game was rushed out to be released without being fully finished and tested out. Cut content that was promoted few months before launch, often occurring bugs, messy story and quest pacing in the later parts of the game, lackluster and seemingly unfinished endings that are short and    Acts 1-2 are great and well delivered.
    Act 3 is where it all starts falling apart, it clearly shows that the game was rushed out to be released without being fully finished and tested out. Cut content that was promoted few months before launch, often occurring bugs, messy story and quest pacing in the later parts of the game, lackluster and seemingly unfinished endings that are short and abrupt. All of those issues in last act of the game sours amazing start and middle part of the game.
    For a studio that was touted as developers releasing "finished and full games" unlike "those others developers", they sadly did just the same thing as those "other devs".    … Expand
  59. TavMan
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    A masterfully crafted title that falls short during the later parts of the game,
    I would recommend everyone to try it but be warned that many parts in the endgame(Act 3 and the ending itself) were unfinished and without the same polish that the first two acts had early on, it felt to me like I was playing a different game.
    I have high hopes Larian will address this in the near future,    A masterfully crafted title that falls short during the later parts of the game,
    I would recommend everyone to try it but be warned that many parts in the endgame(Act 3 and the ending itself) were unfinished and without the same polish that the first two acts had early on, it felt to me like I was playing a different game.

    I have high hopes Larian will address this in the near future, they always do.
    I am high on hopium    … Expand
  60. RoNiGe
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    Game is a damn near masterpiece, until... If you're a person who really looks around and gets everything done, the level cap of 12 is really really dumb. You hit it in no time. Then everything else you do feels pointless. They created this monster of a game and then gave you such a low level cap that there's almost no point in even doing anything once you hit about half way through act 3.Game is a damn near masterpiece, until... If you're a person who really looks around and gets everything done, the level cap of 12 is really really dumb. You hit it in no time. Then everything else you do feels pointless. They created this monster of a game and then gave you such a low level cap that there's almost no point in even doing anything once you hit about half way through act 3. When I realized I wasnt leveling up anymore, it felt like this huge blemish on what was possibly the most fun I've had with a game in a very long time. Made me feel like quitting.… Expand
  61. Yllelder7
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    Juego de rol puro y duro, bastante de nicho. Si has probado otros ya sabes a lo que te enfrentas, si no, es un buen juego para iniciarse ya que tiene mecánicas modernas, así como la información que muestra en pantalla es fácil de entender (daño del arma, resistencias, etc).
  62. lentcsh
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    O jogo é muito bom, mas é superestimado por uma onda da internet onde os youtuber criaram, o jogo é sim muito bom mas está muito muito longe de ser o melhor de todos os tempo como alguns dizem.
  63. 666_Soldier
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    I am sorry, but in its current state I can't give this game 10/10 and neither 9/10. Do not get me wrong, this game is awesome and I really "dig it", but you probably heard about the buggy third act and not all content being added yet, which is a shame given that this game been in early access for so long.
    Once all content is added and flaws patched I will be more willing to give this game    I am sorry, but in its current state I can't give this game 10/10 and neither 9/10. Do not get me wrong, this game is awesome and I really "dig it", but you probably heard about the buggy third act and not all content being added yet, which is a shame given that this game been in early access for so long.
    Once all content is added and flaws patched I will be more willing to give this game 9/10 or even 10/10 if the story will drag me in when I finally get into third act and if stories of my companions grab me by the heart.
    I am saying all that as a person whom bought collector's edition since I really do enjoy this game, however I do not want to be blinded by the hype it gets.
    One important thing to mention is that the studio behind this game (Larian) actually cares about what their fan-base think and they also update their games based on opinions of their fan-base, which is something truly unique and I wish other studios would be like that - for that a very huge kudos to Larian.    … Expand
  64. beerhazzzard
    Sep 1, 2023
    8
    Great game! I found out that I dont much like DnD aspects but this is the first RPG since Dragon Age Origins that reminded me of it (best RPG of all times).

    Fantastic writing, good characters, good worldbuilding
  65. prakken
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    in this game every aspect of it is done at the highest level, however the board game style gameplay is the style of the old strategy games which I don't really like, however it is worth praising the story in this game, which is really
    captures, graphics and at the same time quite good optimization, almost complete absence of bugs, also cannot but rejoice. maybe I will not express the most    in this game every aspect of it is done at the highest level, however the board game style gameplay is the style of the old strategy games which I don't really like, however it is worth praising the story in this game, which is really
    captures, graphics and at the same time quite good optimization, almost complete absence of bugs, also cannot but rejoice. maybe I will not express the most popular opinion now, but many people like this game because of the setting like in DotA which is one of the most popular games in the world, and its fans are happy because it is DotA with a good story    … Expand
  66. Booki8
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    A fantastic game that is miles ahead of any other in terms of decision-making freedom and player immersion. The camera work takes some getting used to, and combat can sometimes be a bit slow. Customization options are not bad but could be improved.

    The story is generally good and will guarantee many hundreds of hours of gameplay for some, as the world evolves with the player's    A fantastic game that is miles ahead of any other in terms of decision-making freedom and player immersion. The camera work takes some getting used to, and combat can sometimes be a bit slow. Customization options are not bad but could be improved.

    The story is generally good and will guarantee many hundreds of hours of gameplay for some, as the world evolves with the player's decisions, offering a new experience with each playthrough.

    A major downside, however, is the apparent requirement to sleep with a character in the first act if you want to pursue a love story. It makes little sense to do something like this so early on when the characters barely know each other, and it's simply not nice to set such a thing as a prerequisite for love, at least in my opinion.

    The third act, on the other hand, feels somewhat unfinished and rushed and some quests seem to fizzle out into nothing, like with Karlach, who apparently doesn't have a single satisfying ending.

    Otherwise, a top game from which all other RPGs can learn a lot.    … Expand
  67. Ujjiso
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Awesome game and I love how much freedom we, as players, get.
    8/10
    Minus 2 points because: - Quite a few bugs - Sleeping with a character will trigger a romance story, if you don't sleep with that character, you won't get the option. Considering that this has to happen in act 1, where the characters barely know eachother... feels really weird and I wish it wouldn't be required for a    Awesome game and I love how much freedom we, as players, get.
    8/10

    Minus 2 points because:
    - Quite a few bugs
    - Sleeping with a character will trigger a romance story, if you don't sleep with that character, you won't get the option. Considering that this has to happen in act 1, where the characters barely know eachother... feels really weird and I wish it wouldn't be required for a love story.
    - combat can be really, really slow sometimes
    - unfinished stories in act 3. The final act feels rather rushed, to be honest.    … Expand
  68. BernieBernieson
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    The best RPG that I've played, loses some points because act 3 is rough and needs work.
  69. Galvion
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    As a passionate fan of role-playing games, I couldn't wait to dive into the world of Baldur's Gate 3, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

    The game's narrative is nothing short of exceptional, drawing me into a world filled with intrigue, mystery, and moral dilemmas. Every decision I made felt meaningful, and the consequences were both thrilling and thought-provoking. The    As a passionate fan of role-playing games, I couldn't wait to dive into the world of Baldur's Gate 3, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

    The game's narrative is nothing short of exceptional, drawing me into a world filled with intrigue, mystery, and moral dilemmas. Every decision I made felt meaningful, and the consequences were both thrilling and thought-provoking.

    The attention to detail in Baldur's Gate 3 is astounding. The level of immersion is unmatched. I found myself exploring every nook and cranny of the beautifully crafted world, uncovering secrets and engaging in epic battles.

    However, I must mention that while the game is a masterpiece in many ways, the third act felt somewhat less polished compared to the earlier parts. Some aspects could use refinement to match the overall high standard of the game.    … Expand
  70. Grandran
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Un jeu assez bon avec une grande liberté de choix. C'était vraiment amusant à jouer. Cependant, il y a encore quelques bugs, certaines quêtes sont inachevées, et je ne trouve pas très bien qu'il soit nécessaire de coucher avec un personnage pour développer une relation, surtout que cela se produit dès le premier acte.
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. xeroxks
    Aug 11, 2023
    7
    new standard for modern crpg and gaming in general with tons of content, and all without mtx
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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.
  78. AndreAbreu
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Gostei do game , mais pra mim ainda sinto alguma lentidão em certos dialogos
  79. Abomlol
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    turn based boomer combat.

    play your favorite audio book and apex legends instead.
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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.
  87. 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
  88. 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,
  89. 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
  90. 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.)
  91. jrevis
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    Lots of great content, (art, enemy variety, environments etc). but the combat is slow and boring
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

1
#1 Best PC Game of 2023
2
#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »