Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Micallef
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    I was waiting for the game, I bought it when it was still in early access. Replayed the game 10 times, played 60+ hours! And now, finally, the games have been released, for 180+ hours, I’ve been playing with my friends and at the same time I’m walking around my local company until we reach Act 3, but I savor every dialogue, every book, every corner. The game is incredible, Larian studiosI was waiting for the game, I bought it when it was still in early access. Replayed the game 10 times, played 60+ hours! And now, finally, the games have been released, for 180+ hours, I’ve been playing with my friends and at the same time I’m walking around my local company until we reach Act 3, but I savor every dialogue, every book, every corner. The game is incredible, Larian studios are AMAZING!!! Thank you!… Expand
  2. Fricative
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    The game follows 5e dungeons and dragons and is set in the Forgotten realms. The writing does a great job tying in Forgotten Realms lore and weaving in interesting stories with all of the potential companions. I appreciate how much choice you have in developing their stories as you progress. In terms of the main plot I think they did a good job from start to finish making it a memorableThe game follows 5e dungeons and dragons and is set in the Forgotten realms. The writing does a great job tying in Forgotten Realms lore and weaving in interesting stories with all of the potential companions. I appreciate how much choice you have in developing their stories as you progress. In terms of the main plot I think they did a good job from start to finish making it a memorable campaign. You can do a lot to alter how the game ultimately ends even if there is a path laid out before you, much like playing through one of the many d&d book adventures. Mechanically there are differences between this game and the tabletop game but mostly in the form of removing small nuanced rules to make it a bit more accessible for a wider audience. However this means some builds can be pretty wild, because those restrictions exist in the tabletop game for balance reasons. But even so the scale of the game and the enemies, especially on tactician, make it a worthwhile ride whether you're hyper optimized or not. I'll be playing this for many years to come.… Expand
  3. BayoDecoded
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is one of those games that manages to get close to the great CRPGs of yesteryear like Arcanum, Dragon Age: Origins and obviously Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. Its story is interesting, its graphics are pretty good, it's playable in co-op and it's narratively faithful enough to its predecessors to think it deserves every hour of gameplay. It could definitely be my GOTY this year.
  4. puneet153
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Overall this game is a perfect 10 for me. So many dialogue options and the RPG elements are just next level. I spent over an hour in just character customization. With over 50 hrs of game time I can confidently say it's game of the year for me.
  5. Skullapple
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I made an account just to say this. This is the best RPG game I have ever played. If you didn't like turn based combat before, this game might change your mind. There are multiple choices for every situation, and those choices have consequences. Interesting, well written characters. Great graphics. Great music. Excellent game design overall. Play with your friends or play solo, both areI made an account just to say this. This is the best RPG game I have ever played. If you didn't like turn based combat before, this game might change your mind. There are multiple choices for every situation, and those choices have consequences. Interesting, well written characters. Great graphics. Great music. Excellent game design overall. Play with your friends or play solo, both are great experiences. Larian studios, thank you for making this game.… Expand
  6. pegasuazle
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    Best RPG released in decades. The early access was great on it's own, and the full launch has surpassed my already high hopes. Both the RPG and combat elements are amazing for an RPG in this era, and the devs are already hard at work fixing release bugs. Monks are a little wonky, probably because they weren't in early access and had no player feedback, but hopefully they'll address some ofBest RPG released in decades. The early access was great on it's own, and the full launch has surpassed my already high hopes. Both the RPG and combat elements are amazing for an RPG in this era, and the devs are already hard at work fixing release bugs. Monks are a little wonky, probably because they weren't in early access and had no player feedback, but hopefully they'll address some of the issues and general feedback on them in the next month or two.… Expand
  7. lonewolf3264
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This game is out of this world. Good in so many ways. So beautiful, so deep and so satisfying. Completely unlike so many recent "AAA" games. Truly a must play experience even if you are not a fan of the genre. The gameplay, story and characters are steller and the cinimatics and character interactions are good enough to be in a top tier movie or series Your choices matter and there is soThis game is out of this world. Good in so many ways. So beautiful, so deep and so satisfying. Completely unlike so many recent "AAA" games. Truly a must play experience even if you are not a fan of the genre. The gameplay, story and characters are steller and the cinimatics and character interactions are good enough to be in a top tier movie or series Your choices matter and there is so much to say and do it's overwelming in the best possible way. The detail and interactivity in this game is mind blowing. Beautiful visually and sonicly. Should get game of the century nevermind game of the year. The best video game I have ever played..period.… Expand
  8. FabsKebabs
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    It's not perfect, but it's pretty close.

    No microtransactions. No Battle pass/DLC. Not needed to be online at all times. No bugs. No crashes (20 hours in with RTX 2070). Gameplay it hard but fair. BG3 is the first RPG I've played that you can actually Role Play - Create a character from scratch and interact with the world you the way you want to. Not the garbage binary 'good or    It's not perfect, but it's pretty close.

    No microtransactions.
    No Battle pass/DLC.
    Not needed to be online at all times.
    No bugs.
    No crashes (20 hours in with RTX 2070).
    Gameplay it hard but fair.

    BG3 is the first RPG I've played that you can actually Role Play - Create a character from scratch and interact with the world you the way you want to. Not the garbage binary 'good or bad' responses that most "RPG's" have.    … Expand
  9. zenraged
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I haven’t had such a true gaming experience in years. I’m reminded of the impressive RPG world of Dragon Age Origins, and the joy of multiplayer battle mode in Mario Kart. This game checks so many boxes. Last night I played couch coop mode with my girlfriend who has never played a video game before and she loved it. Giving this game a 10/10 is unfair unless all other 10 games get demotedI haven’t had such a true gaming experience in years. I’m reminded of the impressive RPG world of Dragon Age Origins, and the joy of multiplayer battle mode in Mario Kart. This game checks so many boxes. Last night I played couch coop mode with my girlfriend who has never played a video game before and she loved it. Giving this game a 10/10 is unfair unless all other 10 games get demoted to 9. My new favorite game, by a long shot.… Expand
  10. ScarletDreams
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    So just got about 25 hours into the game and i have to say that these people on here giving it a 0 score for the dumbest reasons are crazy. This game is just straight up beautiful, and as a person who grew up playing Pathfinder TTRPG this game felt right at home.

    This is not a game for low IQ players unfortunately, console players will have a hard time with this COMPUTER roleplaying    So just got about 25 hours into the game and i have to say that these people on here giving it a 0 score for the dumbest reasons are crazy. This game is just straight up beautiful, and as a person who grew up playing Pathfinder TTRPG this game felt right at home.

    This is not a game for low IQ players unfortunately, console players will have a hard time with this COMPUTER roleplaying game. Simply because its not their speed.

    10/10 game for dialogue, atmosphere, voice acting, combat, music and with zero microtransactions.    … Expand
  11. Galliec
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    It's very rare when I can't stop playing. This year brought so many disappointing games, but this is not one of them.
  12. Narkamin
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    I'm not gonna give any game a 10/10 but if this is your type of game then it is pretty close. Just to get it out of the way, I think the biggest issue with the game right now is its questionable performance even with DLSS enabled. There are multiple areas where the FPS gets really choppy. Movement and combat can also be a bit clunky and annoying and Ive run into some really frustratingI'm not gonna give any game a 10/10 but if this is your type of game then it is pretty close. Just to get it out of the way, I think the biggest issue with the game right now is its questionable performance even with DLSS enabled. There are multiple areas where the FPS gets really choppy. Movement and combat can also be a bit clunky and annoying and Ive run into some really frustrating bugs like a chest that I spent many lock picks getting into which then gave me a huge pain trying to actually access it before eventually flying off the screen in a straight line and disappearing. But beyond that, the game itself is really very well done and probably one of the most immersive games I have ever played. I won't ramble, if you are looking into this game you know how well regarded it is. I look forward to not only completing the game, but playing it again and again over the years hopefully.… Expand
  13. theBMC
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    I've been playing now since launch (and around 20 odd hrs in EA). All I can say is they have delivered!! It's epic and could be (if it continues as it has begun) the best game I have ever played!
  14. Kjr81
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Solid story and gameplay. The mechanics are amazing too!
    There are so many options that I think I’ll play this game for the next 5 years, at least.
  15. tkadi21
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    I`m so deep in the game playing for 2 days, that I almost forgot to come and say something good about this game here. I encourage you to play this even tho D&D3 rules and combat might be dry at start, you will love this adventure called Baldur's Gate 3. (P.S: the game is not a continuation of any precedent BG story/game)
    Not a joke, i cannot state how much of a contrast Larian delivered    I`m so deep in the game playing for 2 days, that I almost forgot to come and say something good about this game here. I encourage you to play this even tho D&D3 rules and combat might be dry at start, you will love this adventure called Baldur's Gate 3. (P.S: the game is not a continuation of any precedent BG story/game)
    Not a joke, i cannot state how much of a contrast Larian delivered against Blizzards Diablo IV - and this comparison is needed At Least because both games were heavily expected for years and years if not for so many other reasons...    … Expand
  16. xSilec1
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    I am not a big fan of D&D rpg games but this game is really nice! The World, the Story everything is nice!
  17. Moidiene
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    This game is a godsend.

    Every little detail in this game is perfect. While there are some extremely minor bugs, this game is absolutely fantastic and is so rich in its content and scale. With huge player agency and 1000s of hours or gameplay and replay-ability. This game has clearly set the standard and the curve and is a marvel. Everybody at Larian deserves huge congratulations.
  18. Purple1234
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    The best crpg ever made!! I do not understand why there are negative feedback complaining about the game when it is her fault for not informing yourself before buying it.
  19. FunckyBR
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Jogo magnífico, eu como uma pessoa que não tem intimidade nenhuma com jogos de turno e com estilo de gameplay, não esperava nada desse jogo, no entanto me ganhou completamente com a gameplay, jogabilidade, gráficos excepcionais, história esplendida que te prende e te faz jogar mais e mais, com leque de dialógos abrangente, missões secundárias interessantes, uma boa variação de itens,Jogo magnífico, eu como uma pessoa que não tem intimidade nenhuma com jogos de turno e com estilo de gameplay, não esperava nada desse jogo, no entanto me ganhou completamente com a gameplay, jogabilidade, gráficos excepcionais, história esplendida que te prende e te faz jogar mais e mais, com leque de dialógos abrangente, missões secundárias interessantes, uma boa variação de itens, armaduras e bem otimizados diferentes de outros game. Enfim, nota 10!!… Expand
  20. fuzzz
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Game Of The Era 100/10
    Top scenes
    Top stories
    Top variability
    Top fights
    Best DnD exp of my life
  21. JJBG4
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Master Piece.
    Master Piece.
    Master Piece.
    Master Piece.
    Master Piece.
    Master Piece.
  22. Hatsspace
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    game is very good but a bit too long for me also if you have never played a c-rpg wait for sale it like any game depends if you like the genre
  23. dl1ght
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    After finishing, the experience has surpassed the experience of any other game. It's my personal GOTY/GOAT at least.
  24. TheStoneZilla
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Game of the decade right here. I want more games like this. Feature complete on launch, not riddled with microtransactions, and a wonderful crpg experience.
  25. Jumba
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    This game is the greatest game I have ever played, without comparison. The amount of depth and love put in to this game truly shows. It is an immersive, fun experience every single moment. Plus, as a dungeons and dragons dungeon master and player, this is truly a dream come true.
  26. EGREGIUS
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Danke Larian für diese Spieleperle und dem Zeichen an die Spieleindustrie/Spieleentwicklung wie Spiele sein sollten. Ich werde als Spieler/Kunde ernst genommen und bekomme richtig was für mein hartverdientes Geld geboten und das ohne Cashgrab wie Battlepass, Microtransaktionen (Ingameshop), DLC usw. Bestes Spiel seit Jahren.
  27. scyntillian
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Best CRPG of the decade. 200+ hours and counting; this game continues to surprise me with its immersive story and character development. No microtransactions, no game breaking bugs, this game is what other AAA studios should aspire to when developing games.
  28. Arlekin156
    Aug 29, 2023
    6
    A crooked camera that spoils the feel of the battles
    Imaginary variability that gives a minimum of influence on the world
    An abundance of bugs of varying degrees of severity - from harmless glitches to dialogues that don't work. Just a miserable ending, not to mention the missing epilogue Monotonous visual design of weapons and armour with a minimum of unique samples, some weapons were    A crooked camera that spoils the feel of the battles
    Imaginary variability that gives a minimum of influence on the world
    An abundance of bugs of varying degrees of severity - from harmless glitches to dialogues that don't work.
    Just a miserable ending, not to mention the missing epilogue
    Monotonous visual design of weapons and armour with a minimum of unique samples, some weapons were not even honoured with Legendary versions.
    In the game is actually fully completed only the First Act, which was a few years in early access
    The game isn't expensive, and even the first act pays for it right away, but why the hell is a game that is 1/3 complete suddenly the game of the year!
    I went through Cyberpunk in release with bugs and 20 fps, I cried over the ending, but the game was so hated it almost ruined CDPR.
    And this unfinished rubbish is being praised like it's 98 and Fallout 2 just came out.

    At this point, such inadequate reviews and adoration make Baldur Gate 3 look like a cheating manual for developers: Make the first part of the game in 20+ hours, polish it to a shine, collect a lot of money and adoration, and when people pass by the polished part, sit on a diamond throne at the foot of your personal monument and laugh out loud.    … Expand
  29. zephrr86
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    The thing that I don't hear from a lot of people that make this game so good is that they have created a game that can be as woke as any game can be but at the same time you don't have to deal with any of it. That alone for me in 2023 is worth 7 stars but I give this a 10 because it is meticulously crafted in all of its elements from story telling to combat and beyond. Great multiplayerThe thing that I don't hear from a lot of people that make this game so good is that they have created a game that can be as woke as any game can be but at the same time you don't have to deal with any of it. That alone for me in 2023 is worth 7 stars but I give this a 10 because it is meticulously crafted in all of its elements from story telling to combat and beyond. Great multiplayer experience, great solo experience, great viewing experience even as there are so many choices its unlikely anyone is going to have the same playthrough. Kudos to Larian for such a wonderful game… Expand
  30. alienwarefx
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    one of the best games i ever played-it will take you on a journey that you think is going one way and then it takes you somewhere completely different
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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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