Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. tavfrombg
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    A grand adventure with unimaginable amounts of fun. A must play even if you dont like the combat system
  2. Kyrone13
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I’ve only played a few hours but the visuals are stunning, amazing turn based gameplay, and the narrative and storytelling are phenomenal. It’s also really impressive to see all the individual personalities that can join your squad, all are unique and worth developing relationships with. This is shaping up to be one of my favourite games of the last decade.
  3. realfire23
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    masterpiece! every tripple A should take that as benchmark how sidequests can be
  4. gtsdwx
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time, 30 hours and It's amazing.. You can do an be whatever you want
  5. Mikdasa
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    It’s as perfect a game as we’ve had in many many years. Larian have given us a classic that’s both created with love of gaming and not to gouge your eyes out financially with forced micro transactions and stupidly high retail costs.
  6. ValacDemon
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Was not interested, but after it came out everyone was saying it was good, and other devs were crying. So i bought. its a great game. Also mods are already happening.
  7. MRK888
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best CRPG. I advise everyone to buy. Interesting battle system, chooses in dialogs which affect something. 12/10
  8. Hashibal
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Ein Meisterwerk, ohne Battlepass, Seasonpass und sonstige microtransaction. Das Spiel wurde mit so viel Liebe zum Detail Entwickelt. Ich kann nicht mehr aufhören zu spielen.
  9. Drjones101101
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Best RPG I've played in a long time! Looks amazing, fun to play, very engaging
  10. Moomstr
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Game of the year! Larian outdone ourselves once again. Thanks Sven and Borislav Slavov and the whole team! You guys bring back the joy in gaming! Thank you!!
  11. Csumpas
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    The game has become incredibly good, and it is also well optimized, which is very surprising in 2023. Game of the year for me. Good job Larian Studios!
  12. xalatarx
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Never played DnD but big fan of dragon age games, this game might be game of the year
  13. 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
  14. BernardV
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I know that many game developers have come out to say that they are worried that gamers will start expecting this games level of quality from them, and they are correct; make better games and less excuses.

    Thank you Larian Studios Games for putting in the time and effort.
  15. FormlessGenie
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    I didnt think it was possible for them to make a baldurs gate as good or even better than BG2. But here we are 23 years later and BG3 deserves the praise of being one of the best RPGs ever
  16. Biohazard-3vil
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Okay so hey developers, why did you make fully nude in this game? Undies patch would be appropriate. Anyway other than that, I like the style of the game and good game.
  17. BigDingus
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    10/10 does NOT = "Perfect."

    People used to understand that games of this size, scope & ambition would inevitably have bugs, unintended glitches & even performance issues. However, the game does so darn much & is so insanely fun that any issues I experienced never impacted my overall experience. Wacky things pop up in crowded combat, and there are times where I've had huge performance    10/10 does NOT = "Perfect."

    People used to understand that games of this size, scope & ambition would inevitably have bugs, unintended glitches & even performance issues. However, the game does so darn much & is so insanely fun that any issues I experienced never impacted my overall experience. Wacky things pop up in crowded combat, and there are times where I've had huge performance drops. It's inconsistent, but the nature of the game mitigates how much it distracts from the experience. It's a bit more annoying in cutscenes or dialogue, but otherwise it didn't bother me much. I have experienced one crash after level up, but nothing else.

    The only reason I'm detailing this stuff & not all it does well is because this review would go on FOREVER if I took that route. Better to touch on the handful of issues, then tell you everything else is just amazing. Even though games like Skyrim & BotW are completely different games than BG3, I feel a similar level of "this is amazing" while also accepting the bugs & flaws that come with it.

    Hopefully because it's not tied to some specific console via exclusivity, fans will be more tolerant of these things instead of latching on to them in order to bolster the fanboy console wars.    … Expand
  18. thandrade
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    it's been a while since a game made me so passionate, amazing game, incredible
  19. Marcus2389
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is a pearl, a letter of love from Larian Studios to all the fans of RPG's and D&D fans, co-op lovers and people who just want to immerse themselves in an amazing and immersive adventure.
    I praise the devs for the incredible work! 2023 has been an amazing year so far for video games on all platforms but especially on PC: it's going to be a very tough battle deciding this    Baldur's Gate 3 is a pearl, a letter of love from Larian Studios to all the fans of RPG's and D&D fans, co-op lovers and people who just want to immerse themselves in an amazing and immersive adventure.
    I praise the devs for the incredible work! 2023 has been an amazing year so far for video games on all platforms but especially on PC: it's going to be a very tough battle deciding this year's game of the year, but I feel BG3 simply nailed it, and it will be impossible to ignore the huge numbers of players and reviews who are enjoying this experience.

    Congrats Larian, keep doing what you doing and gifting us amazing stories to get lost into!    … Expand
  20. WaraWana
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I missed out on the Collectors Edition so 0/10. But the developers said no mtx so 20/10. So that averages out to 10/10. The game is not for everyone so please do not buy it if you will complain the combat is "slow" or there are "too many cutscenes/dialogue". The game allows you to do or play practically however you want and approach things in various ways with combat or game choices. ItsI missed out on the Collectors Edition so 0/10. But the developers said no mtx so 20/10. So that averages out to 10/10. The game is not for everyone so please do not buy it if you will complain the combat is "slow" or there are "too many cutscenes/dialogue". The game allows you to do or play practically however you want and approach things in various ways with combat or game choices. Its amazing.
    Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.    … Expand
  21. AustralianJay
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I've sunk 115 hours in 6 days.
    I would put Baldur's Gate 3 on the same illustrious pedestal as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic which was released 2 decades ago.
    This game isn't just the RPG of the year or even decade but of a generation.
    Every gamer and games company will be using Baldur's Gate as a point of comparison for years to come when talking about perfection.
  22. TnO
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    My very first review on a game ever:

    To be honest, the best AAA game which isn't even created by AAA studio.
    Thank you Larian for creating such a masterpiece.
    Your game will live on for at least a decade.

    You won't regret buying the game and if so giving a big middle finger to all the known big studios.
  23. oldmanskills
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Just a master piece , probably GOTY.

    +Well optimized
    +Very good writing
    +Good music
    +Good combat
  24. Vysemalice
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    A letter to AAA Gaming companies; Complete game. True rating. Dollar for Dollar I have never seen so much content in a game. Even with a same main storyline, it has high replay value. I did not like the last two games by the producer; They fixed every issue I had with the previous games.

    It allows me to do everything in DnD that is inconvenient in actual play, that makes you feel like    A letter to AAA Gaming companies; Complete game. True rating. Dollar for Dollar I have never seen so much content in a game. Even with a same main storyline, it has high replay value. I did not like the last two games by the producer; They fixed every issue I had with the previous games.

    It allows me to do everything in DnD that is inconvenient in actual play, that makes you feel like you are your character. Endless environmental combat options, pushing people off cliffs, meaningful disarms, using JUMP AND HIDE in a systematic and effective way. If you don't enter real time mode and hit a trap, IT FEELS LIKE A TRAP. Not "reflex save". No, you are gonna die if you don't toggle right now.

    The first act's pacing is immersive, meaningful evil characters with realistic motives and culture. The ability to make hard meaningful choices, and you aren't forced to choose between being purely good or evil in a linear fashion like in most games.

    My only and singular complaint about the game is wishing there was a way to enable faster walking speeds like a 1.5,2x button for basic walking, at least in towns or safe areas without enemies or traps.

    This game pushes boundaries with freedom, choice, consequences, and complete in its entirety; no DLC. This was the game quality I had hoped Diablo IV was. Take notes Blizzard, EA, and the other companies who used to produce a quality product and over the past 10 years completely lost base with their customers.    … Expand
  25. Dtectr
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This game sets the new standard for the AMOUNT of INDIVIDUALLY CREATED content that should be included off the bat in a triple A game. THIS is what we want. Everyone is tired of the corportized clone copied and silo games that you get bored almost immediately with now. There's just so much content, so many tailored choices that ACTUALLY have a meaningful effect of gameplay, and all of thisThis game sets the new standard for the AMOUNT of INDIVIDUALLY CREATED content that should be included off the bat in a triple A game. THIS is what we want. Everyone is tired of the corportized clone copied and silo games that you get bored almost immediately with now. There's just so much content, so many tailored choices that ACTUALLY have a meaningful effect of gameplay, and all of this was created without even using AI or procedural generation.

    Im hoping they grow this game with more expansions, or even more avatar customizability or cosmetics in the future, but as is, would say it's definitely GOTY.

    Everyone could learn from this game, and i myself never playing a Baldur's gate game before have found a new love for this franchise. I also never like top down games before, but this completely change my mind about those completely now. Thanks you for this beautiful masterpiece, i can't wait for my next several playthroughs because the replayability of this game is just astonishing i know ill be playing this for a long time in the future.    … Expand
  26. TenebraeMagna
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Literally a 10/10 Game. Amazing gameplay, great lore, intriguing story and delightful characters. In an industry of rampant corporate greed, microtransactions, loot boxes, season passes and **** Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 stands as a shining example of how great gaming could be and sets a new standard in the videogame industry.
  27. dantonruegger
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I have a total of 80hrs in BG3 30 of them were in very EA and 50 are post release. Some people are reviewing the game highly because of video game politics. I want to clarify that I am giving the game this score because it delivered on all of my expectations and introduced things in games I didn't think were technically possible. I work in software development and I can't imagine theI have a total of 80hrs in BG3 30 of them were in very EA and 50 are post release. Some people are reviewing the game highly because of video game politics. I want to clarify that I am giving the game this score because it delivered on all of my expectations and introduced things in games I didn't think were technically possible. I work in software development and I can't imagine the boring technical work, all the database problems they had to solve for items and spells and stats. The fact that this launch went so smooth is wild, (though this was a PC only launch, far less to go wrong). As of writing this they have released 2 hotfixes, which I have not experienced any issues, but its good to see immediate response to things that have been found by others. As for story, its your own story. Its crazy to think about, but yes things are happening in this world and there is a plot. It feels like my own story though. I truly feel the things I do and the chances I take have full effect on the world around me. The gameplay is spot on D&D. Which D&D has been known for a great system, and at times can be min maxed and broken, but Larian didn't shy away from the cons, they accepted the positives and the negatives of the system and trust its players and lets them do what they want. So ya I don't care about what other game companies do and I don't care about sending a message. This is a damn good game. Its better than I expected. I have lost sleep, and played during work hours irresponsibly. I feel truly excited every time I start the game and I can't help but take notes for my next character.… Expand
  28. ayeo
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, and i am rooting for it to be GOTY.

    I have never played any BG game before and so, this review is from someone who is new to the game and genre. And i have to say that I am absolutely blown away, and thats a heavy understatement. The game is full of content 100%; storyline, VO, action, mystery, puzzles. There is SO SO MUCH content and I'm about half way now and    Absolute masterpiece, and i am rooting for it to be GOTY.

    I have never played any BG game before and so, this review is from someone who is new to the game and genre. And i have to say that I am absolutely blown away, and thats a heavy understatement.

    The game is full of content 100%; storyline, VO, action, mystery, puzzles. There is SO SO MUCH content and I'm about half way now and I DONT WANT IT TO END!! I don't remember the last game I felt like this, where I wanted to keep playing because it was just so good.

    BG3 does everything right for me:
    -Storyline is fully fleshed, pacing makes sense, dialogue choices are meaningful and impactful.
    -Skills, combat and action is fluid and most importantly, so much fun. You can sneak attack if you like to hide in the shadows, or you can knock enemies prone for crits if you prefer a hard hitting type play, or if you like range, you can also annihilate them from afar with a fireball. There's so many playstyles for everyone.
    -graphics are absolutely gorgeous; the character designs, environment and landscape. I don't know how many times vie stopped to take screenshots because of how breathtaking the game is.
    -the game offers you so many items to play with that you never feel like you're not progressing. Progression really is secondary in this game. You don't need to find OP items or grind to level up to be strong. You play the game and it happens from all the exploration already.
    -newplayer friendly: you don't have to be a DnD vet to play the game, I am very clearly not. It doesn't hurt to learn what each action means so you know what to do, to better your chances of talking your way out of tricky situations or winning a fight but it isnt by any means a steep learning curve. Its a game that anyone can really jump right in and start right away!

    Honestly, there's so much more positives about the game and I would be writing a thesis if i listed every single one. But from my personal experience, it is the best $70 purchase I have made. I know I will be playing this for a long time.

    TLDR: This game is worth $70! It is a COMPLETE game, full of content, fun, repayable, newplayer friendly, no microtransactions, no wardrobe cosmetics, no extra cost for anything. You pay once, you get the entire game. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!    … Expand
  29. nofunaloud
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    fantastic alone, gut busting funny with friends. so many different ways to approach the same problem.
  30. Welder05
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This game is 5 years ahead of the industry, simply great in every aspect. What was expected from Larian.
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Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

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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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