Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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

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

    Baldur's Gate 3 has immortalized Larian Studios among gamers.
  7. Azmor
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Game was alright, worthy of being one of the best games of the decade.
    However, the game starts to lose it's charm and the facade of 'detail' gets lost somewhere about the end of Act 2 and persists to the very end of the game.
    I hope they reconsider their choices they made for the story of characters like Karlach. And that they polish Act 2 and Act 3 up to have the same depth of content    Game was alright, worthy of being one of the best games of the decade.
    However, the game starts to lose it's charm and the facade of 'detail' gets lost somewhere about the end of Act 2 and persists to the very end of the game.
    I hope they reconsider their choices they made for the story of characters like Karlach. And that they polish Act 2 and Act 3 up to have the same depth of content as Act 1 had.    … Expand
  8. eugenio200711
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    best rpg for decade!!! baldur’s gate 3 is an epic adventure with thousands of choices
  9. slan1993
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Been following this game since early access.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Graphics 10
    Gameplay 9.5
    Sound 10
    Story 10

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

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

    Overall, it's an okay game, but we are far from the promised quality. The name of the title is more bait than anything else, it is not a proper heir to the original saga, far from it.    … Expand
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96

Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 112
  3. Negative: 0 out of 112
  1. Cubed3
    Mar 25, 2024
    90
    With a vast world to explore with varied stories and secrets to discover, Baldur's Gate 3 definitely shines. The cast is largely appealing and voice acting is top notch all-around, even if the storytelling and line delivery is varied in its pace. Character progression is somewhat weak in the opening levels but has a strong foundation for a great buildcraft experience, even if it lacks some on the fly experimentation seen in Larian's past efforts. Despite some performance woes in the later parts of the game and controller hangups, this is a journey worth taking for fans of Dungeons & Dragons or those new to the role playing field.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    100
    Larian Studios, the creators of the latest installment, have gone to great lengths to make sure they didn't disgrace any of the franchise's building blocks. The love and care is evident in Baldur's Gate 3, though needless to pretend, there aren't a few bricks crumbling here and there in this monument. It's far from a perfect title, but on the whole Baldur's Gate 3 is a brilliant computer RPG that is undoubtedly not to be overlooked. [Issue#329]
  3. RPGamer
    Dec 7, 2023
    100
    Baldur’s Gate III is a title that many would not have thought possible just a few years ago. The game serves to further Larian Studios’s already strong reputation, and the studio deserves massive credit for refusing to panic, taking its time to get things right, and continuing to offer improvements even after launch at an impressive rate. Hopefully, it is able to reap the richly deserved rewards for doing so.
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