Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Gallopher
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    They mispelled Divinity Original Sin 3. I don't like this one bit. It's NOT Baldur's Gate. Next time, do fekin faced with pause, as was the original. Or ask to see the % of users that would prefer it. Fekin Pillars of Eternity 2 or even Fallout Tactics could do both. You couldn't.
    No matter how good this game is for some, I hate it to every single piece of code as it it NOT what Baldur's    They mispelled Divinity Original Sin 3. I don't like this one bit. It's NOT Baldur's Gate. Next time, do fekin faced with pause, as was the original. Or ask to see the % of users that would prefer it. Fekin Pillars of Eternity 2 or even Fallout Tactics could do both. You couldn't.
    No matter how good this game is for some, I hate it to every single piece of code as it it NOT what Baldur's Gate was to the original fans.
    It's a good game with wrong name.    … Expand
  2. Gette
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    You shouldn't buy this unless you're a die hard dos2 fan. Much of the D&D rules are tweaked to fit dos2's flavor, and remains little flavor from the source rules books.

    It's a when you press a barrel, something awesome has to happen style of game, Dragon age 4. And your heroic characters won't be able to pick up a barrel and throw it, otherwises the game its prequel DOS2 would be    You shouldn't buy this unless you're a die hard dos2 fan. Much of the D&D rules are tweaked to fit dos2's flavor, and remains little flavor from the source rules books.

    It's a when you press a barrel, something awesome has to happen style of game, Dragon age 4.

    And your heroic characters won't be able to pick up a barrel and throw it, otherwises the game its prequel DOS2 would be too much like disgaea type of grid battle. The explosive, the height gap, the geo that annoys players most of time, and the sex hinted jokes, I see what sequel the game really is now.    … Expand
  3. outerCritic
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Divinity Gate 3. Not Baldur's Gate. Sound is not as nice as the original. Turned based is too slow. Camera mechanics are clunky. Cinematic zoom-ins are obnoxious. Please zoom out and not show me hideous CGI closeups. Speedrun the game with wizard in 10 minutes with gale and feather fall.
  4. arcanum2240
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    WAY, WAY too hard, even on the most forgiving difficulty. I've uninstalled it, as it's absolutely impossible to finish, and I'm done wasting my free time getting frustrated with it. What a waste of $70.
  5. EvilBunnyGames
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This game is broken. Not a finished game yet, more like Early Access game, still in Alpha. And even with thousands and thousands fixes this game is still broken or even worse getting less playable every time. Avoid it next 6-12 months.
  6. OnlyOneHere
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. I had to see what the fuss is all about, and I should've known better than to listen to these inconsistent toy-collecting "muh dark story" Millennials. Of course the critics were going to praise this game. Literally any game where you play as weirdo with elf ears and a giant axe/sword is a guaranteed critic darling, as long as it's playable.This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. I had to see what the fuss is all about, and I should've known better than to listen to these inconsistent toy-collecting "muh dark story" Millennials. Of course the critics were going to praise this game. Literally any game where you play as weirdo with elf ears and a giant axe/sword is a guaranteed critic darling, as long as it's playable. That doesn't surprise me, but what does surprise me is these COD-hating Millennials calling this quality. Are you freaking kidding me? This outdated indie piece of garbage can't even let me do something as simple as opening doors in real-time, and people want to call this quality? It's embarrassing that I've played PS1 games where the protagonists actually open doors, and this 2023 $60 game can't even do that. Instead, doors magically open themselves in this game. Nothing can be opened in real-time. I can make plenty of examples of this game lacking quality, but I feel like my blood pressure is going to increase out of all this anger.

    The greedy developers are charging $60 for an indie quality game. When I pay $60, I expect top-notch AAA quality. The graphics are PS3 quality. The animations are PS2 quality. The lighting is horrendous. The physics are beyond horrible. The lip syncing is a joke. The dialogue is cringeworthy. The textures in this game makes me want to puke. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. The dice-rolling is 2D animation-based. The developers were too greedy and lazy to make 3D physics-based dice-rolling. It's funny seeing other developers either supporting this game or claiming this game is "Rockstar scope" level. They know darn well this "Rockstar level" stuff isn't even remotely true. Forget Rockstar, this isn't even on Ubisoft's level. This is blatant propaganda to get players to demand for these low quality games. That way, these lazy and greedy developers can avoid making true AAA games. This game takes a massive amount of GB. Clearly these developers are too lazy to compress their game, which explains why they're making excuses to not port it on Xbox this year.

    The co-op multiplayer is trash. The developers believe you should get the complete game with no additional purchases. I appreciate that, but that's pretty easy to brag about when your game is already overpriced. If these developers were genuine about their beliefs, they would've charged $40 at best for this indie quality game, and not charge a AAA price of $60. I will not praise these developers for lack of MTX. They want me to praise them for that, then they better add real-time online PvP. Until then, they are greedy and lazy, worse than EA. At least EA doesn't feel the need to resort to the laziest combat system possible for their full-priced games. They put actual combat in their games, not this cheap and lazy turn-based system. I'm sick of hearing people compare the broken state of AAA games to this indie garbage. This game has turn-based combat, it be pathetic for any developer to mess that up. Even then, this game still had bugs and glitches. I don't recommend this overpriced indie joke of a game at all.

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  7. odysseus420
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    As a huge fan of the Baldur Gates franchise this might be the biggest disappointment of all time and I am not exaggerating. The game literally looks like a playstation 2 graphics despite requiring a souped-up laptop to play. Controller support is nonexistent so enjoy playing it with a mouse and keyboard (IN 2023!!). And don't get me started on the historical inaccuracies.. But worst of allAs a huge fan of the Baldur Gates franchise this might be the biggest disappointment of all time and I am not exaggerating. The game literally looks like a playstation 2 graphics despite requiring a souped-up laptop to play. Controller support is nonexistent so enjoy playing it with a mouse and keyboard (IN 2023!!). And don't get me started on the historical inaccuracies.. But worst of all is the story which I won't spoil but rest assured it is a huge slap in the face of the long term fans of the franchise who grew up playing Siege of Dragonspear and hanging out on the subreddit, sharing tips and tales with the awesome community. At this point I honestly believe it would have been better to NOT make a new Baldur Gates so we can keep the great memories instead of this cash-in garbage.… Expand
  8. Jbw1992
    Sep 2, 2023
    0
    Buggy as hell, 3rd act is basically unplayable and the story really drops off. Reviewers didn't even finish the game before submitting their reviews and it shows.
  9. Foreignfilmssuc
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    Worst role playing game ever. The game has poor combat, terrible party features. The story is slow and repetitive. I honestly think they butchered the dungeons and dragons franchise. The only. Good thing about this game is that it has no micro transactions. If I was a board member of Wizards of The Coast I would furious that this game got made and I would be hesitant to have another videoWorst role playing game ever. The game has poor combat, terrible party features. The story is slow and repetitive. I honestly think they butchered the dungeons and dragons franchise. The only. Good thing about this game is that it has no micro transactions. If I was a board member of Wizards of The Coast I would furious that this game got made and I would be hesitant to have another video game based on DND.… Expand
  10. Benjones1234
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    I understand the hype and this year as produced some amazing games like Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. And Starfield looks unbelievably good and hope it delivers. This game could and should of been so much more. Find it boring to be honest. Disappointed!
  11. MachineDaemon
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    Nah, combat is bad, WAY too much sluggish and boring.
    Every combat encounter in act 2 is BORING af and take WAAAAAY too long. Like 45min when any other Turn based RPG would take 5min....
  12. tshrimp
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    Was this game written by a bunch of teenagers that giggle at every mention of sex. Can a person ever talk to anyone without being propositioned? Probably the most perverted game I have ever seen, and so many have defended this, which is very worrisome. I know I will get the "unhelpful" check for this review, but being honest will get you that if you are not in the majority. If you are aWas this game written by a bunch of teenagers that giggle at every mention of sex. Can a person ever talk to anyone without being propositioned? Probably the most perverted game I have ever seen, and so many have defended this, which is very worrisome. I know I will get the "unhelpful" check for this review, but being honest will get you that if you are not in the majority. If you are a pervert, and like cut scenes, then this game is for you. For me, I have come out of my mothers basement, so this isn't exciting to me.… Expand
  13. Inuyasha17
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    It's a boring game. The action is so lousy. The story isn't even funny. Worst game like Gollum
  14. sex69
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    It was the worst game ever. The lag is severe and the frame drops are severe. The action wasn't fun and it's not a Baldur's Gate series.
  15. Ed1993
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    This game is very overhyped. Bad optimization, mediocre gameplay. Look like this is still beta version.
  16. Inuyasha1
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    별로 재미없는 쓰레기 게임이다. 렉과 발적화, 프레임 저하가 심하다. PC게임인데도 불구하고 장점이 없다. 스토리도 별로 재미없다. 스토리게임인데 스토리가 뻔하다.
  17. EdmonDantes
    Aug 24, 2023
    0
    The most important thing that makes a game playable is the gameplay. Unfortunately, the gameplay mechanics of this game are from the 1990s and are very boring. Overhyped !
  18. Elewir
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    Anyway, the game itself is shallow and filled with bugs from the very beginning. If you enjoy D&D, you can overlook the story, characters and bugs. I'm not sure if you can overlook the awful adaptation of combat though. Or the long rest system.
  19. Krellsho
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    Here is why BG3 sadly is a bad game:

    - Worst camera handling ever in a 3D RPG! Tedious, imprecise, time consuming navigation on PC; can't speak for controller/Steam Deck. Larian either has no Game Systems Designer or a really bad one. - A UI that is miles behind the UIs of e.g. Solasta or Dragon Age Origins. Icons and text are way too small. Tooltips on abilities and spells lack    Here is why BG3 sadly is a bad game:

    - Worst camera handling ever in a 3D RPG! Tedious, imprecise, time consuming navigation on PC; can't speak for controller/Steam Deck. Larian either has no Game Systems Designer or a really bad one.
    - A UI that is miles behind the UIs of e.g. Solasta or Dragon Age Origins. Icons and text are way too small. Tooltips on abilities and spells lack important information. A spellbook that is an embarassment. The item sort function only works in one inventory menu, not in others, and there are no item filters. The list continues... When you think Bethesda does bad UIs, try BG3. Abysmal, haha!
    - Bad performance on my relatively fast laptop (GF 3070, 32 GB, Intel 13700). The music stutters and there seem to be some serious issues with the memory-/heap-management code which result in stuttering when assets are loading/swapping.
    - Unfaithfull implementation of 5e rules.
    - 99% of chest/barrel/dead body loot is irrelevant.
    - Landscape and dungeon graphics are oversaturated and except for some characters of really bad quality. Having heard the iconic soundtracks of BG1 and 2, BG3 features one of the most unmemorable sountracks of all RPGs I have ever played, and these go back to Ultima 4.
    - The Gameplay is tedious and mostly boring, the load times >1 min on a 2TB 970 Evo SSD.
    - Turn based combat is a bad choice for BG3. Anybody try to design a battle like the Watcher's Keep last sigil or the Twisted Rune one in turn based mode? Happy failing! :-)
    - Crashes. I had 2 in the first 20 minutes in the character creation.

    BG3 is neither a spiritual successor of BG2 nor a good RPG. It features typical Larian **** gameplay with irrelevant and flat characters, zero tension and the absence of any atmosphere. Typical Larian style color grading makes for a Walt Disney compatible world full of woke boringness. Sadly Swen Vinke and his team didn't have the slightest idea what made BG1 and BG2 great games. They just don't get the grasp of the concept of Baldur's Gate.

    What a disappointment!    … Expand
  20. HentaiCritic
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    I don't understand why devs still try to adapt the inferior DnD sytem to digital. You can just make a half decent AP system and don't have a ton of RNG + slow, trivial and dull gameplay
  21. Kotbu
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    Massive sloggfest, and incredibly boring. I hated every single playable character I encountered because they were all irritating and just visually stupid looking. One of the top 5 worst gaming experiences I’ve ever had. It blows my mind that this game is as popular as it is because I would never recommend this game to anyone. I would like to get my money back.
  22. Andrxm
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Como odio de arto los juegos por turnos!!!!! No me dan ganas sino de buscar el canal del clima cada vez que trato de jugarlo no entiendo como a la gente le puede gustar este juego
  23. Bones98
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    I’m pretty disappointed to be honest. The gameplay is super boring and uninspired. The characters, dialogue etc are great, but the game is ruined by boring combat and strategic elements.
  24. GOTYEldenRing1
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    타격감이 형편없다.
    너무 재미없다.
    렉이 심하다.
    스토리가 재미없다.
    프레임 저하가 심하다.
  25. zombi_bunnii
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    couldn’t get into it, didn’t feel very fresh at all. honestly I’d rather just play tabletop D&D
  26. Kiryttho
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Um jogo nichado que não me agradou o esquema de gameplay monótona. Graficos são legais mas não é o suficiente pra trazer uma experiência satisfatória.
  27. ScootfieId
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    Lixo completo batalha de turno em 2023 não dá mais ! Fui induzido ao erro ao comprar esse lixo de jogo obrigado mídia de merda.
  28. jay7988
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    I don’t understand what all the hype is with this game I spent over ten hours in the game and it’s very repetitive, there are glimpses of a great game but it is smeared with too many problems that just make the game feel plain and basic, even with my high end pc the frame pacing and stuttering of the game just makes it feel clunky. I Don’t recommend the game if you are looking for a a goodI don’t understand what all the hype is with this game I spent over ten hours in the game and it’s very repetitive, there are glimpses of a great game but it is smeared with too many problems that just make the game feel plain and basic, even with my high end pc the frame pacing and stuttering of the game just makes it feel clunky. I Don’t recommend the game if you are looking for a a good experience… Expand
  29. Lyly2708
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    The GOTY of the year 2023
    A real RPG without in-game purchases for cosmetics, dlcs or other, finally a complete game that is not buggy
    A real return to basics, and it's nice
  30. Vexius
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    Combat takes 10 hours per fight just to enjoy 2 min of walking around before the next 10hour fight starts.

    This game is 100% not for me wish they didn't make it turn based who the hell wants to take 10 hours per fight to progress nowhere.
  31. Kiornet
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    Realmente no me gusta el tipo de jugabilidad, siento que para lo que pudo ser el juego con sus graficos e historia tendria una mejor jugabilidad, el combate es aburrido despues de un tiempo y su mecanica de turnos algo que ya cansa , con 0 accion y sin ganas de repetir las mismas mecanicas esperando que algo cambie
  32. FrankCarter
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    I am so glad D4 and BG3 released so closely together. It shows the absolute worst of the gaming industry in contrast with an honest, complete, great game devoid of microtransactions, battle passes, loot boxes and other scams.
  33. Caiknas
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's a tiring game. turn-based combat is one of the most unacceptable elements in terms of the year we are in… Expand
  34. benndak
    Aug 22, 2023
    0
    Buggy and broken game that should have been released a year later. It starts out strong because of Early Access testing and, as usual for Larian Studios, is a complete broken mess at the end that they hope to sort out later.
  35. Casualfield
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    I never thought I'd play another game as good as Divinity: Original Sin 2 in my lifetime, which was crowd funded on Kickstarter by the way. Baldur's Gate 3 has absolutely improved in every single aspect all while being on the brink of bankruptcy. Ever hear of a AAA game company almost going broke? No, because they don't make games, they make money, greedy F******.
  36. LoudMuteSwan
    Aug 7, 2023
    0
    Bad attempt at turning Baldurs gate into a Diablo game. The Story is bad, and the game play is worse.

    Before level 4: Killed vampire, Hag, mindflayer, devil, harpies, goblins, ogre, gith, artifact killing lvl 2 wizard. and so on...At that pace I would expect to kill demogorgon at lvl 6 and bane at level 12... worse attempt at throwing the entire monsters manual at us at once...
  37. AntiCringmovies
    Aug 17, 2023
    0
    I'll just leave pointers tbh and I'm so sad that I'm giving this 1 star but it was that bad for both myself and the friends who got it to play as a group.

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

    Poor character creation.

    Buggy mess full of graphical and audio issues.

    Everyting was blurry.

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

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

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

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

    That being said random encounters can pop out of nowhere.

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

    Options menu kept resetting certain changes upon saving.

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

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

    With time, balancing, fixes and a Divinity style definitive edition this might be alright. For now, however, thank goodness for steam refunds and the original game.    … Expand
  38. Kilandra
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    For the game to put more emphasis on genitals than facial construction and body styles - unreal. I understand they are trying to push all the political wokeness and racey envelopes possible, but this game is a hot pile of garbage compared to older games. I would rather play Skyrim - again, because the level of polish between a 15 year old game and this new one is unquestionable. PleaseFor the game to put more emphasis on genitals than facial construction and body styles - unreal. I understand they are trying to push all the political wokeness and racey envelopes possible, but this game is a hot pile of garbage compared to older games. I would rather play Skyrim - again, because the level of polish between a 15 year old game and this new one is unquestionable. Please spend more time creating robust storylines and different character creation options without jumping directly on the flavor of the year garbage train.… Expand
  39. TedBear
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun, but the animal violence is excessive. Very cruel and unecessary. Also, the ability to romance a bear (I don’t care that it’s actually a human) is just wrong on every level. Wish they put more effort into gameplay than they did for animal romance.… Expand
  40. Tough_GUy
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    I fell for the hype and purchase this game because i wanted to see what all the fuzz about after seeing it do breaking numbers on steam.

    I have played it for over 40 hours and feel like i can make my review on it on metacritic. anyways to start the review, This is A game for boomers. has that old windows 98 feel like playing morrowind, you will get lost alot. Old school feel, it    I fell for the hype and purchase this game because i wanted to see what all the fuzz about after seeing it do breaking numbers on steam.

    I have played it for over 40 hours and feel like i can make my review on it on metacritic.

    anyways to start the review, This is A game for boomers. has that old windows 98 feel like playing morrowind, you will get lost alot.

    Old school feel, it felt like i was in the bc era as i was playing it.

    Turn base check. why is this game turned based? its 2023 not the 90's. turn based is something that needs to completely die so gaming can reach its next level. the only thing keeping turn base alive are boomers because their fingers cant play a real game without getting arthritis.

    Just like boomers are holding back the world, boomers are holding back video games with their outdated mindsets and refusing to adapt.

    You can see this when they whine and cry when a game is not turn based but log in their metacritic accounts to give a 10 score to their favorite game being turn base like this one.
    showering it with nonstop praise like if they were playing ocarina of time for the first time back in the 90's.

    Now to sum up my review.

    0/0 overrated outdated boomer trash. final fantasy 16 was way better than this junk.    … Expand
  41. starwar
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    As an avid Dungeons & Dragons fan, it pains me to say that Baldur's Gate 3 falls short of capturing the essence of the beloved tabletop game. The game's narrative lacks the depth and intricacy that we've come to expect from the Baldur's Gate series.
  42. drujd
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    This game is broken as of hotfix #1. I have not even left the nautiloid and encountered so many annoying bugs (most notable one is camera moving to a random location during enemy turns) I am quitting. Unmeasurably more broken than the early access version. See you in few months, I guess.

    How come Larian gets a pass and everyone loves them, even though the game is so utterly broken? How    This game is broken as of hotfix #1. I have not even left the nautiloid and encountered so many annoying bugs (most notable one is camera moving to a random location during enemy turns) I am quitting. Unmeasurably more broken than the early access version. See you in few months, I guess.

    How come Larian gets a pass and everyone loves them, even though the game is so utterly broken? How come media outlets do not talk about this? This is as broken on release as TLOU for PC or Jedi Survivor!

    They should have delayed this to christmas, not move it forward one month!    … Expand
  43. Skippy116
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    Just couldn't get into it, I usually enjoy playing RPGs, but this one just couldn't pull me in, sorry
  44. mohammad13
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    hi, This game is not my taste This game has a bad style, I wish it was first person
  45. MacGoad
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    Larian’s ‘origin characters’ recieved a lot of bad press since EA begun. Many people – myself included – regard them as overwritten, vapid and unpleasant.

    But you can create a custom character and custom party, so there should be no problem. Yeah, there’s a sly catch. Pick a custom character, and your choice of voice actor – at least for the male – is voiced as a bumbling moron    Larian’s ‘origin characters’ recieved a lot of bad press since EA begun. Many people – myself included – regard them as overwritten, vapid and unpleasant.

    But you can create a custom character and custom party, so there should be no problem.

    Yeah, there’s a sly catch.

    Pick a custom character, and your choice of voice actor – at least for the male – is voiced as a bumbling moron (literally), with the following sample lines inanely uttered over and over:

    ‘Shouldn’t have wished to live in more interesting times’
    ‘I’m weak…mostly’
    ‘All end’s…not as bad as it could have’
    ‘What to do’

    Next up is the ‘custom party’. Except it isn’t custom. The so-called ‘hirelings’ are prohibitively expensive in the early-game (why have any cost at all?). And they cannot be created from scratch, even though the character creation editor allows for it. You select from pre-created appearances – I guess to avoid anyone creating a custom party that isn’t ‘inclusive’ enough. In a private game no one else is going to see.

    As yet another middle-finger to those who don’t like the origin characters, the hirelings are zombies – another contrivance that allows the more bitter of Larian’s staff to have you endure voice lines read, in this instance, by a literal mindless entity.

    You could say the ‘grilled miniature giant space hamsters’ you find across BG3 aren’t an equally angry reference to the popular BG2 Minsc (his defining trait was a pet miniature giant space hamster). So what’s the joke? Because I’m inclined to think something highly suspect is going on at this point.

    Larger than life with brains smaller than miniature giant space hamsters, even the overly-special bores that are the origin characters are, however, more appealing than zombies whose appearance can’t be changed.

    That doesn’t make their gimmicky plots any less nauseating to endure.

    I’m just getting to the end of Act 2, and the amount of major plot that’s hurled at you in clusters – particularly if you do any exploring – reads like the writing team had some kind of identity crisis halfway through.

    Meanwhile, IGN quoted one of the Larian writers as boasting about the sheer quantity of sexual content in the game. You may or may not have heard of the ‘bear sex’ scene revealed during the final marketing push, where Larian capitalised on the thirst for a Druid character nick-named ‘Daddy Halsin’. The scene depicts Halsin transforming into a bear and engaging in a sexual act with Astarion.

    Gale, despite having been pitched as a former lover of a goddess, hits on a male MC so often that it’s the stuff of parody on various forums, and I’ve had to simply stop engaging with him at the ‘camp’.

    ‘Quite ready for you’ Gale creepily whispers occasionally, whenever you happen to just click on him (lest you ever forget he’s up for a bit of ‘magic’ *wink wink*).

    There’s no gender selection anymore, just ‘identity’ and ‘body type’. In other words, Larian is now most definitely an AAA studio, and no doubt has some new employees to help them out in understanding what that really means in modern gaming.

    Buried beneath all of this dross is a serviceable game. The combat is decent and the enemies are almost unique in every battle. But you can see the age-old Larian balance curse kicking in, just as the EA Act 1 content ends.

    Towards the end of Act 1, I’d hit level 7 (out of a max of 12) and was fighting enemies much lower. While that’s evened out over time, the later combat is nowhere near as polished as Act 1 EA, nor is encounter design as creative.

    Then there’s the sheer quantity of magic, rare and ‘unique’ items – I have so many now that I literally just pick them up and don’t want to look at them, even if they’re useful.

    The tone of the art is way off as well, ranging from excellent/detailed to rushed/bland to completely ridiculous. Compare the BG2 wizards (lowkey hooded robes) and fighters (practical, plausible armour) to BG3’s freak-show of over-designed armour, or ‘bare it all’ clothing that looks like something from an S&M dungeon (google the ‘sadist’ from the Act 1 goblin camp).

    I’m only halfway through – and judging by the hate online for the final act (and the complaints of ‘half-finished’), I’ve a feeling I know already where the rest of this is going.    … Expand
  46. Evega0902
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    Very boring, bad graphics,unnecessary use of violence and intolerable display of animal abuse
  47. feerlucas
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The plot of Baldur's Gate 3 feels lost amidst a series of convoluted twists and confusing events. Character motivations often lack depth and coherence, making it difficult for players to truly engage with the narrative.
    Dialogues, an essential part of RPGs, are a letdown in Baldur's Gate 3. Choices often lack real impact on the storyline, and dialogue options fail to adequately reflect the protagonist's personality or history.    … Expand
  48. GemJoe
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Whole bunch of hype with no substance. Sure the game is pretty, but when every single dialogue option goes to an in game cutscene even for npcs that say one line and don't have any interactions then it becomes overindulgent. The UI is absolutely terrible. It fights with you every step of the way and will have you constantly save scumming. The actual gameplay is not fun. The max lvl in theWhole bunch of hype with no substance. Sure the game is pretty, but when every single dialogue option goes to an in game cutscene even for npcs that say one line and don't have any interactions then it becomes overindulgent. The UI is absolutely terrible. It fights with you every step of the way and will have you constantly save scumming. The actual gameplay is not fun. The max lvl in the game is 12 so just as your build was starting to feel good boom game ends. Majority of the game is spent at low levels DnD which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.… Expand
  49. XBDogg
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    150 hours of cinematics, no thanks. Turn based nonsense can go lob itself out a window, not enough hours in the day for this game unless you're a 24/7 gamer.
  50. FighterZ
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    O jogo é extremamente superestimado, um RPG padrão com uma perspectiva de câmera elevada, gráficos bons mas que deixa certas áreas do cenário escuras e dificultando a visão dos jogadores
  51. gman26
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like it, but the rose-colored glasses are off.

    In virtually every way, except for graphics, it is a major step back from Divinity: Original Sin 2. Which would be bad enough if it was named DOS3, but it's also trying to go after Baldur's Gate nostalgia, and for some reason Swen thinks the best way to go about that is to crap all over those great games. Here's why it's bad and not worth your money:

    -janky combat (mixture of Larian jank and 5e, both of which are bad enough, but mixed together are somehow even worse)
    -turn-based combat with 5e is awful. Larian tried to spice things up by giving everyone push actions and inserting other random stuff so you're not just sitting there waiting 5 mins each turn just to auto-attack, but that is just a poor attempt to hide the problem.
    -writing is immature, bad, and destroys immersion. People play/read fantasy as escapism, not to be moralized at by kindergarteners.
    -no real choices: In an rpg you generally get to make somewhat meaningful choices while due to the limitations of computer software you're kept on the theme park ride to an extent. Choices in this game are things like: So-and-so has a magical bomb in his chest from sleeping with the goddess of magic (at lvl1). If you get upset with him proffering gay sex on your first meeting and your character murders him, 2 days later your game world will explode and it's game over.
    -choices have no impact on future acts
    -buggy
    -follows typical larian pattern of only polishing act1 and the game gets worse and worse, until you get to an act3 that is a disaster
    -ending is awful (you have about 3)
    -egregious amount of sex that does nothing to further immerse you in the game world or plot. It's simultaneously less believable than a harem anime and more grotesque than pornography.
    -companions are all un-fun and obnoxious. They're clearly self-inserts by Larian staff, and this tells you a lot about why the game is so trashy. Larian said we'd get better companions after EA since they were only playtesting the worst ones (evil alignments), but this was clearly a lie. What they added in the full-release are cash-grab cameos that (also poorly done) of jaheira, minsc etc. So you're still stuck with the same group of unfun rapey companions unless you go full murder hobo and kill everyone (which is honestly the lesser of two evils here).
    -UI is atrocious. No filtering of items. No text scaling (except for the dialogue that's already voiced, poorly). Clearly a compromise between console UI and PC UI, and bad at both. Larian has had the same UI issues since DOS1 and they're only making it worse (somehow).
    -Combat is somehow worse than a 25 year old game. Larian's combat designer hates normal combat and honestly thinks throwing barrels at things and pushing enemies off ledges is fun. Instead it just turns this into a game of gimmicks, where you can either shoot a chandelier onto the big baddie every encounter and win, or play normally and frustrate yourself.
    -Music is dull and uninspired
    -Dishonest marketing, dishonest sequel, zero respect for the fans, and in every way a step back from a game made 25 years ago.    … Expand
  52. MrCebollin
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    I don't understand how so many people can like this game.
    It does not innovate at all, and after a while of gameplay it becomes boring and repetitive
    I do not recommend it at all
  53. Juswin
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    Bad graphics, terrible animations, terrible story, stupid ai in combat. I don't get why this game is so hyped it is such a bad indie game.
  54. Takera
    Aug 13, 2023
    0
    I had high hopes for Baldur's Gate 3, given the legacy of its predecessors, but it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed and frustrated. The game seemed to have all the right ingredients for a memorable RPG experience, but it fell short in several key areas that left me questioning the direction of the franchise.

    First and foremost, the game's technical issues were a major letdown.    I had high hopes for Baldur's Gate 3, given the legacy of its predecessors, but it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed and frustrated. The game seemed to have all the right ingredients for a memorable RPG experience, but it fell short in several key areas that left me questioning the direction of the franchise.

    First and foremost, the game's technical issues were a major letdown. From constant crashes to buggy gameplay, it's clear that the developers rushed the release without proper quality assurance. It's incredibly frustrating to be immersed in the story only to be abruptly pulled out due to a game-breaking bug or a sudden crash to desktop.

    Speaking of the story, it lacked the depth and intrigue that fans of the series have come to expect. The characters felt one-dimensional, and their interactions often felt forced or unconvincing. The main plotline failed to capture the epic scale and intricate storytelling that made the earlier Baldur's Gate games so memorable. It's as if the writers missed the mark on what makes a captivating Dungeons & Dragons adventure.

    The combat system, touted as one of the game's strengths, left much to be desired. While it attempted to blend real-time and turn-based mechanics, it ended up feeling awkward and clunky. The AI of both allies and enemies was often baffling, leading to frustrating moments where victory or defeat seemed arbitrary rather than skill-based.

    Furthermore, the game's pacing felt off. It dragged in some places, and the world felt empty and lacking in meaningful exploration. I had hoped for a rich, vibrant world to get lost in, but instead, I found myself trudging through uninspired environments with little incentive to explore beyond the main quest.

    In conclusion, Baldur's Gate 3 is a disappointing entry into a beloved franchise. It lacks the polish, depth, and charm that made the earlier games so special. Perhaps with future updates and patches, the game might improve, but as it stands, it's a missed opportunity to carry on the legacy of the Baldur's Gate series.    … Expand
  55. Lmaoooo7415
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Games is too filled with cutscenes, the gameplay is just boring, I just don't like it.
  56. Fede_italiaxx96
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Like a Smartphone Game.. Subway Surf is better .. don’t buy.
    bad graphics, bad mechanics.. audio language not available in the most important languages… 80 euros on the PlayStation store and 60 on Steam for what? for an old game? there is much better. many people praise it just because it's the "fashion" of the moment, and everyone talks about it .. but let's stop for a moment and analyze    Like a Smartphone Game.. Subway Surf is better .. don’t buy.
    bad graphics, bad mechanics.. audio language not available in the most important languages… 80 euros on the PlayStation store and 60 on Steam for what? for an old game? there is much better. many people praise it just because it's the "fashion" of the moment, and everyone talks about it .. but let's stop for a moment and analyze this game in comparison to other games, and we will see that it is not worth that amount. they basically took an old game and just made the graphics better. It's 2023.. wake up    … Expand
  57. Ooalaley
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Throwing a dice in 2023? Seriously? What's wrong with you people? Why do you prefer random instead of tactics? Thank you for the variability of events, but you can keep this dice for yourself.
  58. Tim00f
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    I have such a disappointment rarely lives the game does not do justice to the great hype absolute failure
  59. Loperas06
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Não gostei nada do game, estão superestimando pela nostalgia de dd, mas não traz nada que realmente inove ou valha a pena dedicar algumas horas nele!
  60. DualStorm
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Terrible game. Very disappointed. terrible carmera controls and is a very slow game
  61. Coolbreezemwb
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    The game is not fun the controls is not good the story is bad the graphics is not up to par
  62. uProWoods
    Aug 18, 2023
    0
    Literalmente um jogo de tabuleiro digital, como conseguem hypar essa bomba. Literalmente zoofi no trailer, isso não deveria ser permitido em um jogo.
  63. Owler
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    This game is literally Divinity Original Sin 3 with 5th DND edition of rule set. Unbelievable boring game mechanics. Unbelievable confusing UI. Unbelievable soulless graphics. This game is not able to bring the world of forgotten realms at all to it's players.
  64. floppi77
    Aug 19, 2023
    0
    Best CRPG by far. Lacks performance in act 3 and gets more bugs as you progress but nothing game breaking. The good outperforms the bad by a lot.
  65. Malagra
    Aug 21, 2023
    0
    Combat is incredibly slow, even the smallest skirmishes drag on forever. The dialogue is fan fiction levels of awful. The companions are either annoying or not in any way interesting. To top it off, the entire game is extremely sordid and full of degenerated nonsense. It is very sad to see what Larian has done with the Baldur's Gate IP. Never again.
  66. senethril
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    -Position a potion and not explode it
    -Take back a potion is not working, no collision as well
    -potion ground effect length, not days -throw a potion on someone -click a potion and drag is not working -attack on a potion on the ground is not possible -Lillith too ez to kill, the only unit to kill since my game was always took by hackers.. -Thx for removing any ennemy units during a    -Position a potion and not explode it
    -Take back a potion is not working, no collision as well
    -potion ground effect length, not days
    -throw a potion on someone
    -click a potion and drag is not working
    -attack on a potion on the ground is not possible
    -Lillith too ez to kill, the only unit to kill since my game was always took by hackers..
    -Thx for removing any ennemy units during a game
    -So cool i get rez in the fire, but still die
    -Why talk to npc if you don't hire them ?
    -any normal price¿
    Worst online xp? SINCERELY? I LITERRALY DID THE WHOLE BEATCH MAP WO HAVE TO KILL ANYONE AND FINISH NOTHING WITH ONE NPC...    … Expand
  67. Reddevil33
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    This game should have come with a warning, I was so excited to play it. I believe the warning should say, " Rebirthed dead dice game, made this way so you cant get the rolls you want, if you have never played d&d before dont buy this game. You will wind up with a product you dont understand and cant use. every time i roll the dice i lose, this game sucks.
  68. TheCoolMan
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    the game is okay, the gameplay and story are fine but there is a huge problem with the game. There are no microtransactions, I love microtransactions, they are the best part of any game I play most of the time and without them the game just feels empty
  69. ArisaSer2
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Ты моя радость , ты моё горе Я очень яркая фанатка RPG .Но что сделали наши любимые разработчики из "Larian Studio"
    120 Гб это честно говоря мало в наше время но даже я их не увидела .Куда потратили эти 120 Гб ладно давайте по порядку ,мы сейчас разберемся.
    -Управление и Интерфейс Плохое управление камерой, в 3D RPG даже Solasta справилась с этой задачей зато крутые Larian пролетели    Ты моя радость , ты моё горе Я очень яркая фанатка RPG .Но что сделали наши любимые разработчики из "Larian Studio"
    120 Гб это честно говоря мало в наше время но даже я их не увидела .Куда потратили эти 120 Гб ладно давайте по порядку ,мы сейчас разберемся.

    -Управление и Интерфейс Плохое управление камерой, в 3D RPG даже Solasta справилась с этой задачей зато крутые Larian пролетели этот курс ! Она утомляет а также жрет мои ресурсы в ПК, это управление отняло много времени навигации по курсы .Иконки а также текст маленькие. Во всплывающих подсказках по способностям и заклинаниям отсутствует важная информация. Книга заклинаний, которая вызывает недоумение Функция сортировки предметов работает только в одном меню инвентаря, в других нет, и фильтры предметов отсутствуют я почувствовала себя в Skyrim.Прости меня Bethesda


    - Игровой процесс это твою мать боль я плакать хочу когда начинается бой так как понимаю если я не получу проверку скрытности , я потрачу почти час реального времени на бессмысленный бой .
    Я особенно зла из за "Дайс" если в реальной жизни кость достачно честна то BG3 очень часто ты пролетаешь всякие проверки на характеристики.Диологи это тоже честно говоря боль , если в жизни ты сам выстраивает свой диолог то тут всего пару веток по типу Да/Нет,Почему/Возможно /Никогда добавьте это в любой диолог и ветки и поймёте что я права .
    Катсцены неплохие если бы графика не была такой ландшафтной.

    -Звук . Классический саунд BG , потом пару скрипок , несколько классических звуков фэнтези и все .
    Я бы ещё написала про то что BG3 слишком похож на Ведьмак 3 у них правила их игры происходит только в определенном месте но как только ты выходишь из зоны комфорта то игра становится тусклой .Но если я начну лить только кислоту то меня забанят опять .

    Итог BG3 как многие игры этого года ,это химера .
    Клон Divinity Original Sun,фильма D&D , реального боя нет, из за чего враги порядочно ждут.Поплакала над саундом но это игра должна называться Divinity 3 или D&D но это не BG3 это просто грустно -    … Expand
  70. klurxx
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Too bugged on release, cut content, doesn't deserve even half of the current score.
  71. aadl
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Just another trash larian's game. Decisions does not have any sense again. They make it in 4th game in the row. Disgusting humor. Filth everywhere. Worst rpg-oriented game studio. 0/10
  72. Aegandor
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Seeing this game get such a score truly has me questioning my sanity or that of most younger "gamers" and "professional reviewers". Baldur's Gate 3 has a decent first act, albeit nowhere near as good as DOS 1's Cyseal murder investigation or DOS2's Fort Joy, but falls of a cliff afterwards.

    The game starts with great promise. You have so many classes and races to choose from, that it's    Seeing this game get such a score truly has me questioning my sanity or that of most younger "gamers" and "professional reviewers". Baldur's Gate 3 has a decent first act, albeit nowhere near as good as DOS 1's Cyseal murder investigation or DOS2's Fort Joy, but falls of a cliff afterwards.

    The game starts with great promise. You have so many classes and races to choose from, that it's hard to not get excited thinking about what awaits you and the different and unique playthroughs you will make. The first act while largely devoid of good quests is largely carried by the interesting companions who constantly banter and have many things as you slowly settle into the gameworld and find out more about them, as well as the game's refreshing interactivity that allows you to talk with animals, dead people etc. Despite being in EA, there are still lots of bugs about in the 1st Act.

    But slowly the cracks start to show. The player is introduced to factions, events, characters with zero explanation or investment and is expected to care about things that are never shown, discussed, discovered.

    And the the 2nd Act starts and those cracks result in a massive trainwreck. To put it simply there are many issues with this game that prevent it from being a masterpiece , or even a decent RPG altogether:
    1) There are no interesting, complex or memorable quests or moments. In the Witcher Trilogy for example you have stuff like the Vizima investigation, the Lakeside, Flotsam and the choice that leads to two entirely different games (camp/Vergen), the Baron, the Kaer Morrhen prelude and battle, the entirety of Blood and Stone etc. There are quests with interesting characters that allow you to learn more about the world, get invested in the stories of the people you encounter whether they be kings or peasants or nymphs. After nearly 100 hours of BG3, I cannot recall even one quest that kept me on my toes or had me excited and immersed in the game world. Which leads us to
    2) Horrible and non existent world-building and immersion. While games like the Witcher and Dragon Age Origins offer immersive worlds, with their different regions, kingdoms, cities, factions, politics, races, that you can interact with, in BG3 there is no Codex or interest in making the player feel immersed in the world. There is a city called Baldru's Gate somewhere and then there's...err cities? Kingdoms? Empires? The Flaming Fist? The Harpers? The Druids? The Gods? Goblins? A dude called Kethric Thorm? Enver Gortash? Demons? The game never even bothers to tell you what the world you're supposed to be in is like, what the diffferent factions do, how the different races are viewed. You never interact with the different factions and peoples of the world, you never talk to NPCs to see how they view the different races/factions. The end result is a total lack of immersion or investment in what's happening around you. The game does not feel in the slightest like an epic fantasy adventure.
    3) The gameplay. Largely related to the above, the gameplay consists solely of running around killing guys you don't know or care about and rolling dices fore literally hours to open doors, chests and automatically win conversations regardless of what your class, race or overall disposition is related to the person you're speaking to you.
    4) Mute companions post Act1. While your companions seem interesting and heavily involved in the story at first, they become mute following Act1 and act primarily as props.
    5)Terribly rushed. It's obvious this game was intended to be something else and do a lot of different things that are not in the final version. Just to give an example, literally 2 weeks before release the developers were talking about exploring the Upper City of Baldur's Gate but that's not in the game. For a full list just google "Baldur's Gate 3 cut content". This explains why Larian refused to hand out copies beforehand, thus a lot of reviews wrongly and unjustly only rate the first Act (which is also not even close to a 1 to be perfectly honest) and should not be taken seriously, same as the hivemind that called this a masterpiece 3 or 4 days after release despite talking about a 100 hour game.
    6)Lack of RolePlaying, no reason to replay. As mentioned above, your class and race are irrelevant as a bard can intimidate, a fighter can charm, a sorcerer can survive, a barbarian can have arcane knowledge and so on. The game's lackluster story and quests and limited choices and consequences mean there's no point in replaying unlike say games like the Witcher 2

    In short, Baldur's Gate 3 is a terrible RPG, that's carried by a very not suspicious and coordinated PR campaign of "professional" reviwers that never even finished Act 1 before their review and certain "unique" gamers that enjoy throwing dices because it reminds them of D&D board games. If you're looking for the true sequel to Baldur's Gate 2 or the spiritual successor to DAO, this isn't it...    … Expand
  73. DarthMalgus
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Message to Larian and Sven - you cannot sell buggy beta test for a price of a full game.

    It is a scam!

    After 3 weeks of release - still plenty of critical bugs even in chapter 1.
  74. Ikusame
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Dont normally write reviews for games, rather just let the cards lie. But, I'm quiet tired of how Larian does things. I've played their games, and enjoyed them. Indeed, I enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3. Up til the final act where broken quests, unfinished content, and an ending that is essentially Mass Effects 3's "Your choices didnt matter and t he endings you can pick now are barely differentDont normally write reviews for games, rather just let the cards lie. But, I'm quiet tired of how Larian does things. I've played their games, and enjoyed them. Indeed, I enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3. Up til the final act where broken quests, unfinished content, and an ending that is essentially Mass Effects 3's "Your choices didnt matter and t he endings you can pick now are barely different from one another. Also no companion closure" is unforgiveable.

    Of the last four games Larian has released, not a single one was actually finished. Three of them got definitive editions a year later which boosted sales. The fourth was Dragon Commander which I'm still sad didnt get finished because it was such a fun concept. BG3 is their fifth in a row game that isnt complete and at this point I feel they're doing it intentionally knowing they'll get a boost later when they inevitably do their definitive edition of BG3 that actually finishes the game. And they'll be praised for it, pats on the back for all. And this needs to stop, and they should feel ashamed that they keep doing it.    … Expand
  75. Mehailrettl
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    I had a lot of tech problems with it.
    Seems so poorly done after 3 years of "polishing".
    I'll be back after all of the patches.
  76. VoinGold
    Aug 28, 2023
    0
    encountered many errors, especially in the 3rd act. In some places, the plot is bad.
  77. Hoseo
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    The game is buggy just like Cyberpunk 2077. There is no customization of the appearance of the character, but there are settings for the genitals, why is this? A stub from the Karlach quest, why did they deliberately mess up the Karlach quest? Boring characters. And how many bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs. The second and third acts are not optimized. This is the worst DnD game ever. I'm ashamedThe game is buggy just like Cyberpunk 2077. There is no customization of the appearance of the character, but there are settings for the genitals, why is this? A stub from the Karlach quest, why did they deliberately mess up the Karlach quest? Boring characters. And how many bugs, bugs, bugs, bugs. The second and third acts are not optimized. This is the worst DnD game ever. I'm ashamed that I wasted my time on this.… Expand
  78. ShaikatSK
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    i dont even know why prople loves this. this combat is awful, i mean awful!! ok i get it, the story is great, graphics is good to but whats the point if the gameplay is turn based **** lol
  79. FeltAvtomaton
    Aug 31, 2023
    0
    Bad graphics, short story, but price 70$, just clone of Diablo actually. Definitely not recommend, if you want play this game genre, just go and play Diablo 3.
  80. Phantom831996
    Sep 2, 2023
    0
    One of my most unpleasant experiences in gaming. I can't believe the amount of glitches that have gone on without being patched, after 6 years of development. Party members vanishing from the camps, character models T posing during cutscenes, animations that simply don't account for certain sizes (halflings), and initiative order not corresponding to what happens.

    Add to that characters    One of my most unpleasant experiences in gaming. I can't believe the amount of glitches that have gone on without being patched, after 6 years of development. Party members vanishing from the camps, character models T posing during cutscenes, animations that simply don't account for certain sizes (halflings), and initiative order not corresponding to what happens.

    Add to that characters that are clearly more useful than others, most social encounters being boiled down to Succeed = no combat Failure = combat, an overwhelming sense of die and retry as your entire party fails perception rolls over and over again, AND needing to go back to camp over and over again in order to change party members; with the SAME spiteful comments thrown in your face each and every time... and you have one of the most unpleasant experiences I've ever been a part of.

    30 hours of my life wasted, and one of the worst games I've ever played. I do not understand all the hype, when games handled party management better 20 years ago.    … Expand
  81. ObjectiveGamer1
    Sep 2, 2023
    0
    Might be the most boring combat system ever, if I wanted to roll dice I'd go to Caesars palace
  82. OneTwo369
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    Deceived that the stream lags, although Act 3 lags. Deceived that the plot will not be around illithids.
    There are no quests for the goblin faction. Very easy fights. Well, a lot of bugs. Boring plot. Boring characters. Early Access V2.0
  83. Guestricar
    Sep 6, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a game without the slightest sense poorly made and weak graphics and weak gameplay and should not have been releaseD… Expand
  84. Bobbywinetime
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outdated, overrated and overhyped game by people who think that they are fighting against big companies lol. Like seriously, if this game released in 1999, it would have been just as popular as all the other games like this one, in other words....not too popular. These games had decent fanbase on PC, but they were never mainstream level. They weren't even comparable to Age of Empires.

    But now it's 2023 and everyone takes gaming more seriously than religion and bunch of different people are overhyping this game for different reasons. There are diablo fans (haters), there are those who forgot that Final Fantasy hasn't been turn based for 20 years and want new games to be turn based and then there are those who like to go along with hypetrain, without even caring if the game is actually any good.

    Did i like it? No i didn't. In 1999 i might have enjoyed it, but even back then it wouldn't have been nothing. It is a very boring game, avoid it and play starfield!    … Expand
  85. Hans12345
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    One of the most boring games i ever played. It s slow gameplay liek you playing chess.
  86. Enrikenarga01
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sério que dei um grana absurda pra jogar um game de tabuleiro digital!? perdi meu tempo, eu teria mais diversão jogando paciência.… Expand
  87. Rudipudi
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    What kind of gameplay is this ? This is such an boring game. It s allmost strategy game.
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  1. Cubed3
    Mar 25, 2024
    90
    With a vast world to explore with varied stories and secrets to discover, Baldur's Gate 3 definitely shines. The cast is largely appealing and voice acting is top notch all-around, even if the storytelling and line delivery is varied in its pace. Character progression is somewhat weak in the opening levels but has a strong foundation for a great buildcraft experience, even if it lacks some on the fly experimentation seen in Larian's past efforts. Despite some performance woes in the later parts of the game and controller hangups, this is a journey worth taking for fans of Dungeons & Dragons or those new to the role playing field.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    Larian Studios, the creators of the latest installment, have gone to great lengths to make sure they didn't disgrace any of the franchise's building blocks. The love and care is evident in Baldur's Gate 3, though needless to pretend, there aren't a few bricks crumbling here and there in this monument. It's far from a perfect title, but on the whole Baldur's Gate 3 is a brilliant computer RPG that is undoubtedly not to be overlooked. [Issue#329]
  3. RPGamer
    Dec 7, 2023
    100
    Baldur’s Gate III is a title that many would not have thought possible just a few years ago. The game serves to further Larian Studios’s already strong reputation, and the studio deserves massive credit for refusing to panic, taking its time to get things right, and continuing to offer improvements even after launch at an impressive rate. Hopefully, it is able to reap the richly deserved rewards for doing so.
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