Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Fladagreat
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I have finished act 2 with two separate characters using good and bad paths, and the amount of freedom is insane. If you play RPGs then buy this game. There is a scale to your choices, not just good or bad, great worldbuilding, great voice acting, great combat like dos2, the writing is awesome, there isn't any political message, good character development, companions aren't just pawns,I have finished act 2 with two separate characters using good and bad paths, and the amount of freedom is insane. If you play RPGs then buy this game. There is a scale to your choices, not just good or bad, great worldbuilding, great voice acting, great combat like dos2, the writing is awesome, there isn't any political message, good character development, companions aren't just pawns, build versatility is crazy good and to top it all off the game looks great.… Expand
  2. chickenbomb
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A breath of fresh air in a time of half finished games and overpriced DLC just to complete the game. This has been one of the best gaming experiences I've had in years.
  3. Yoegan
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Je n'ai vraiment pas l'habitude de jouer à ce genre de jeu habituellement, mais alors là quel plaisir 10/10
    L'histoire, les personnages, l'ambiance tout est parfait.
    Je recommande vraiment même pour les néophytes du genre dont je fais partie
  4. GothicRuin
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Amazing game with so much choice and very addictive. If you like deep RPG games you will love this
  5. NickRubin86
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    It's an oustanding RPG experience with player agency and world reactivity like never before. It's just great. And in some aspects, for a cRPG, the game is innovative.
    P.S. I've read some negative comments and... plenty of people praising the game with a score of 0? Don't forget the score before you post, people.
  6. Sarnel
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Well-built storyline.
    Money instead of advertising and stars here actually went to the quality of the product.

    Additionally.
    -No paid dlc on release day.
    -No microtransactions.
    -No lootboxes

    Even the recently fashionable political/ideological propaganda is not too intrusive.
  7. Ashad
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Finally a great RPG game for us!
    It's something that rarely happens during these days.
    Especially in the personalizations offered to the player, and the multiple kind of approach that can let to the player the actual sense of control and strategies for the battles. Adding an amazing plot with a phenomenal graphics to the mix, and you will cook a delicious desserts to taste. Baldur's    Finally a great RPG game for us!
    It's something that rarely happens during these days.
    Especially in the personalizations offered to the player, and the multiple kind of approach that can let to the player the actual sense of control and strategies for the battles.
    Adding an amazing plot with a phenomenal graphics to the mix, and you will cook a delicious desserts to taste.
    Baldur's Gate 3, with his whole structure hugely inspired by the classic Dungeons and Dragons, it's exactly what should be a great RPG game today.

    P.S.: Baldur's Gate 3 is an awesome game that's just 20,000 times better, more layered, more fun, and enjoyable to play than that FF16 crap    … Expand
  8. Dremlin
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Awesome game. It draws in its non-linearity and variety of everything you can do. There is everything here, from stealthy and thoughtful passage to madness and rash decisions that will most likely complicate the game, but the game does not become less interesting. In general 10/10.
  9. tbourne
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It reminds me of what bioware used to be.
  10. Vinnkz
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I can't explain how much fun I'm having with this game... it's honestly my personal GOTY, and it feels really nice to play with friends too. I'll recommend this for any Tabletop RPG (D&D mostly) fan, it feels like a campaign. But I'll let you know, if you prefer action games, this might not be a good game for you.
  11. vashyy
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    To cancel out the unjustified bad scores. The game is amazing, the music, the story, everything is voiced, talking to animals is really fun, the personalities of your companions, talking to dead people and getting informations that way. i adore it.

    YOU CAN DUAL-WIELD SALAMI
  12. adamgoth28
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best turn-based RPG I have played yet. I played it for almost 100h in early access and now I have played it already for 70h more, can't wait to play it again to see other outcomes of the story. Also I'm amazed by how creative you can be with some solutions to the things you face in the game, it's almost as if they thought of every stupid thing that played might try and said "yeah add it,Best turn-based RPG I have played yet. I played it for almost 100h in early access and now I have played it already for 70h more, can't wait to play it again to see other outcomes of the story. Also I'm amazed by how creative you can be with some solutions to the things you face in the game, it's almost as if they thought of every stupid thing that played might try and said "yeah add it, someone gonna do it for sure".… Expand
  13. VeloraHunter
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Not sure how, but somehow I didn't even see this game coming, and only really heard about it from friends. I have no regrets getting the game and have been having a great time with it. It even has a bit of nostalgia for me, reminding me of other DnD centric games that I played many many years ago. Excellent story telling, gameplay engaging, and paced just right for me. (I admit turnNot sure how, but somehow I didn't even see this game coming, and only really heard about it from friends. I have no regrets getting the game and have been having a great time with it. It even has a bit of nostalgia for me, reminding me of other DnD centric games that I played many many years ago. Excellent story telling, gameplay engaging, and paced just right for me. (I admit turn based may not be for everyone, but hey not everyone is perfect right?) If you are new to DnD systems, the learning curve may be a bit intimidating, but never fear, there is plenty of help available online. Worth every dollar.… Expand
  14. ajalex914
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Excellent story telling, immersive, choices matter, great graphics, characters, just to keep it simple. Reminds me of the older school RPGs that actually had soul (think the original dragon age, earlier mass effects, etc). I bought this game with little expectation because of how games have been lately, now I'm blown away and addicted. It's been a LONG time since I stayed up til earlyExcellent story telling, immersive, choices matter, great graphics, characters, just to keep it simple. Reminds me of the older school RPGs that actually had soul (think the original dragon age, earlier mass effects, etc). I bought this game with little expectation because of how games have been lately, now I'm blown away and addicted. It's been a LONG time since I stayed up til early morning playing something. This needs to be the norm in modern gaming. Masterpiece.… Expand
  15. sar537
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright, before I start I'm going to say that I've completed the game with a custom character on tactician. Despite my review of a 10, the game isn't perfect. I'm giving it a 10 because at the time of this review the User Score is sitting at a 9.3, and frankly I think the game is closer to a 9.5-9.7. I could sit here and go into detail on all the ways the game is amazing, but its much easier to explain all the problems. Note again: There will be direct spoilers as to certain combat encounters and story beats will be directly referenced.
    1). Optimization following act 1 can be subpar. The game can become choppy and I tried several times to fix it to no avail. The first point I noticed it was on the escort section of the path to the moonrise towers.
    2). I think there were missed opportunities in regards to companion dynamics. Some companions get far more love than others in terms of reactions and conversations. The most glaring example is Minthara. I recruited her, and she barely reacted to anything throughout act 2, until the end. She started to become more vocal around act 3, and I was excited to see more interaction only for that to ultimately stagnate to a fairly formulaic set of dialogue options that every companion suffers from in the final act. Additionally, I think that companion romances should generally be opt-in rather than opt-out. Unless it makes sense for the character to be particularly flirty due to personality *cough* Astarion *cough* it feels off when you're just trying to be nice and suddenly everyone thinks you're in a relationship *cough* Gale *cough*.
    3). There were certain departures from the way that 5e's combat system works that I think were ultimately not good decisions. The most egregious example is most likely the bonus action shove. For context during the Cazador fight, I had a cleric cast Sunlight (or w/e the name of the level three light up an opject/area spell is). Then I had a martial character run up to him from where he had run (directly to the edge of the platform which we were fighting upon) and shove him with like an 85-90% chance of success. Theoretically, a bonus action one-shot the boss 80-90% of the time probably shouldn't be in the game. During some of the later fights steps were made to counter this strategy. I'm on the fence about multiple leveled spells per turn, and sneak attack should be a toggle feature such that it can be used on reactions. Or there should be a reaction Attack of Opportunity sneak attack at the bare minimum.
    4). Larian is full of absolute bastards. They fully coded in Undead patron warlock and Conquest paladins as enemies, but didn't make them playable subclasses. I haven't played a warlock, so maybe there are patron specific interactions and adding an additional warlock patron would have required additional work, but I would have played a conquest paladin in an instant if it was in the game. */rant over*
    Now here's the thing. That's all of my problems with this game over a 72 hour playthrough. The combat might not be for everyone, but that's true of any genre. All of these problems don't change the fact that the game is incredibly good. I saw one criticism that BG3 is too dissimilar to the original BG games by virtue of the fact that BG3 is turn based. To that I will say that the original BG games were also turn based, they just disguised the turns by when actions triggered. The story beats that hit, hit hard. I haven't felt the feeling of "Anything is possible" more in probably any game ever, particularly of a narratively heavy game. They recommended uninstalling early access before installing the full game on release, and I said in my review *jokingly* "We'd better be able to **** a mindflayer or the people riot"... It was a joke Larian you sick ****s. However, I asked and they answered and as a matter of respect I obliged. The game feels like a theme park where at most of the rides they put "Here's a big red button, I'm not telling you to push it, but the option is there". DOS 2 was a widely acclaimed game when it came out, and BG3 is effectively DOS 2, but better by pretty much every metric. I think it deserves GOTY, if they decide to release a standalone sequel or DLC I'd buy it happily.
    Finally, as a commentary on the idea that "BG3 is setting a new standard on games, or it should not" all I can say is this, BG3 is extraordinary. I think that if Larian's methods were instituted on a broader scale people would be more likely to get better games. That being said, it likely will not happen and I think the criticism of developers is misattributed because corporations don't view what Larian has done as being the most optimal method of producing profit. That's a shame because it hurts consumers most in the end, and the only impact we can have on that is to support the games that do have time and care put into them.
    Big thanks to Larian for making a great product.    … Expand
  16. skizzat93
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    the best rpg that I've ever played, no **** microtransactions and more important is finished unlike most AAA games released lately
  17. KotuTC
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece of an RPG. Free from all of the microtransaction garbage and everything else that plagues most AAA-developed games of today. Way to go Larian Studios!
  18. Jaxslade
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is honestly one of the greatest experiences I have had gaming in my life props to Larian Studios for making a masterpiece.
  19. L7awayi
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This game is just amazing ! no micro transaction, no payed DLC, no bugs and infinity possibility ! i think this deserves GOTY! in the family of Elden Ring , The witcher 3 and GTA, a game with quality , not focused on money but on quality and gaming experience deserves more than 10/10 (for people who played DOS1 and DOS2, you will love this even more!)
  20. FLAWEDAVATAR
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    The best RPG I ever played. A new standard for sure.
    The amount of immersion and reactivity in this game is without precedent.
  21. mrshoes
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    So much fun to play. Never been a fan of RPG's or Turn based combat but the visuals and story options and characters and world and choices and everything I didn't mention make it so much fun to play. If i could sacrifice my nuts to forget everything about the game and play it again for the first time. I would.
  22. BygoneSectre
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Honestly can’t believe that a game like this has released. But if it was gonna be any studio to do this Larian was the best bet, they’ve made a fantastic game based on the world of DnD and have put so much love and attention into it, it’s overflowing with carefully thought out details and chok full of content. One of my absolute favorite things to do is read item descriptions because youHonestly can’t believe that a game like this has released. But if it was gonna be any studio to do this Larian was the best bet, they’ve made a fantastic game based on the world of DnD and have put so much love and attention into it, it’s overflowing with carefully thought out details and chok full of content. One of my absolute favorite things to do is read item descriptions because you can just tell how much fun the devs had in making the game from reading ‘em. And for all the people **** on BD3 just giving it a 0 review score out of spite, y’all are a bunch of white knights for game development studios that couldn’t give a rats ass about ya.… Expand
  23. Arhkan
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I've never been a fan of RPG electronic games like Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age and so on. But this is the first title that I actually enjoyed playing. I have over 30 hours in my main save and I'm completely hooked by the narrative, the storytelling ad combat experience. I'm absolutely blown away by the game and I'm so happy that the folks at Larian Studios delivered a feature complete gameI've never been a fan of RPG electronic games like Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age and so on. But this is the first title that I actually enjoyed playing. I have over 30 hours in my main save and I'm completely hooked by the narrative, the storytelling ad combat experience. I'm absolutely blown away by the game and I'm so happy that the folks at Larian Studios delivered a feature complete game with no micro transactions.

    Having a game like this in modern days is like fresh air in the predatory environment that gaming has become nowadays. Congratulations for this masterpiece.    … Expand
  24. flyingsqrl
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I'm only partway through Act 2 and already I feel the need to leave some positive words in a public forum. This game is a treasure. The depth of experience here is one of a kind. There are so many ways to play and express yourself - I'm at a loss for words. I feel lucky to be able to have something like this. It's been a breath of fresh air in this chaotic world. I haven't been thisI'm only partway through Act 2 and already I feel the need to leave some positive words in a public forum. This game is a treasure. The depth of experience here is one of a kind. There are so many ways to play and express yourself - I'm at a loss for words. I feel lucky to be able to have something like this. It's been a breath of fresh air in this chaotic world. I haven't been this excited and then pleased with a game since my childhood. If you're on the fence about this game - don't be. Jump in and have fun. There's only good to be had.… Expand
  25. cynicalbaby
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is a straight 10/10 game. If you like RPGs, you need to play this game!
  26. Fendar
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Best game to come out since Elden Ring in 2020. A true masterpiece. The multiplayer is fun as well.
  27. wrenolivia
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    At the beating heart of this game is the developer's passion for their craft and it absolutely shows. The RPG elements, the faithful DnD experience, the vibrant world full of life; it all made this a dream come true for me.
  28. Doomer3003
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Best game i've played in a while. Probably best game in that genre.
    Massive win by Larian Studio.
  29. Goatscruffy
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Insane, utterly insanely good game.
    You like swords? - baldurs gate
    You like bows? - baldurs gate You like demons? - baldurs gate You want to fight to survive? -baldurs gate You want your entire existence to revolve around a 20 sided dice? Baldurs gate Baldurs gate takes everything you want in a game, smushes it together and makes a masterpiece. Da Vinci himself would have wet himself    Insane, utterly insanely good game.
    You like swords? - baldurs gate
    You like bows? - baldurs gate
    You like demons? - baldurs gate
    You want to fight to survive? -baldurs gate
    You want your entire existence to revolve around a 20 sided dice? Baldurs gate

    Baldurs gate takes everything you want in a game, smushes it together and makes a masterpiece.
    Da Vinci himself would have wet himself with pure at the artistry on display in this game. My god I wish I could do it again. OH WAIT I CAN because the REPLAYABILITY is INSANE

    B A L D U R S. G A T E.    … Expand
  30. LKBIohazarD
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente Larian Studios e o GOTY de 2023! Joguei bastante de EA e é notável a evolução do jogo.
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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

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