Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 333 out of 11707
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  1. ElPoloDiablo
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game. Looks amazing, plays amazing, excellent writing and story so far.

    Chapeau Larian
  2. Ultrasayjin
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Not a typical game I play but I instantly fell in love with this game. Larian seems to be in touch with their community and what it wants and delivers on what they say. Many other studios now a days just focus on microtransactions and huge cash grabs where Larian seems to just want to make a great game. I hope this sets a new standard for the gaming industry in general, gamers making gamesNot a typical game I play but I instantly fell in love with this game. Larian seems to be in touch with their community and what it wants and delivers on what they say. Many other studios now a days just focus on microtransactions and huge cash grabs where Larian seems to just want to make a great game. I hope this sets a new standard for the gaming industry in general, gamers making games for gamers instead of corporations coming in and charging while ruining the games. Hats off to you Larian best game I have played in a long time, thank you!! Keep doing what you seem to do best!!… Expand
  3. Damachi
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece worthy of the heavy Baldur's Gate legacy 100/100 for the makers Larian . And the middle finger to D4 and the corporate vultures of the other "games as services" and their gaslighting… Expand
  4. Screwed38
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Easily one of the best CRPGs I have ever played, I made a Dragonborn Monk, pissed off a god, killed a god, but I have yet to have sex...… Expand
  5. Shorty80
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    For me this is best RPG ever. BG3 definitely to beat Fallout 2. Bravo Larian!
  6. Zero_89
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Holy moly, a game like this is pretty much one in a million.
    Amazing characters, amazing story, great build variety and great gameplay that's almost a 1:1 recreation of 5th edition D&D.
    Probably one of the best games I've played in years, and this is coming from someone that really isn't all that crazy about CRPGs. The only downside is that I wish that you could go crazy and get to    Holy moly, a game like this is pretty much one in a million.
    Amazing characters, amazing story, great build variety and great gameplay that's almost a 1:1 recreation of 5th edition D&D.
    Probably one of the best games I've played in years, and this is coming from someone that really isn't all that crazy about CRPGs.

    The only downside is that I wish that you could go crazy and get to level 20, but those 9th and 10th level spells can get crazy, so I'll imagine that implementing them would be a nightmare.
    Also, you can turn into a squid if you want to.

    (BTW, even if i usually never address this because obviously everyone is entitled to his own opinion, and I'm totally fine with people disagreeing with me not problem, I do find it pretty clear and funny that there's some poor sod dedicated enough to manually flag every positive review as not helpful, what a sad existence you are living my guy)    … Expand
  7. Hansbonnar
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Larian Studios knocked it out of the park again. Baldur's Gate 3 gives you boundless options from character customization and choices to make during your journey. It has a fantastic and immersive story. If you buy this game know that you are getting a full product from the start and not a broken product riddled with micro transactions designed to deprive you of as much of your money asLarian Studios knocked it out of the park again. Baldur's Gate 3 gives you boundless options from character customization and choices to make during your journey. It has a fantastic and immersive story. If you buy this game know that you are getting a full product from the start and not a broken product riddled with micro transactions designed to deprive you of as much of your money as possible while providing you with as little as possible. As far as I am concerned Baldur's Gate 3 is the gold standard for RPG games and furthermore serves as an indictment of the AAA game studios that consistently shovel out inferior quality games for exorbitant amounts of money.… Expand
  8. UglyIsDead
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    So i just finished 2nd Act of this game. It's not perfect, there was couple of bags, there is a few things that can be improved such as camera movement and sound. But i still give it a 10. That rating comes from my heart, cos i wanna show to Larian studios that we gamers appriciate their efforts. We love an full completed games without ingame shop, we love good script and characters. AndSo i just finished 2nd Act of this game. It's not perfect, there was couple of bags, there is a few things that can be improved such as camera movement and sound. But i still give it a 10. That rating comes from my heart, cos i wanna show to Larian studios that we gamers appriciate their efforts. We love an full completed games without ingame shop, we love good script and characters. And we feel with what awe and diligence this game was made, for which we are incredibly grateful to the developers. This gratitude is expressed in support, both by a simple assessment and by the purchase of all possible editions of the game.… Expand
  9. Durzan
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I have been playing this game since the release, and, in one week, I haven't managed to finish even Act 1 after 25+ hours (Real life and all that). Still, just the first act is more complete than 90% of the games I have played. Every corner you turn, there is a new secret, a new way to finish your mission. You can do everything you can think of doing and some you probably can't think of.I have been playing this game since the release, and, in one week, I haven't managed to finish even Act 1 after 25+ hours (Real life and all that). Still, just the first act is more complete than 90% of the games I have played. Every corner you turn, there is a new secret, a new way to finish your mission. You can do everything you can think of doing and some you probably can't think of. At one point, I managed to talk my way into the enemy camp, mess up their ritual, and release the prisoners, then I placed a silence spell on a room, killed one of their bosses, went to the next boss, repeat. That one section reminded me of the Hitman games. Everything reacts to your choices, the game even realizes you have multi-classed and reacts to you. Remove your cloth and run around naked? People will comment on it. I think I can play the first act 5 times and still not get every variation and that's a 30-hour section. I think I will be too busy with this game to play anything else for the foreseeable future.

    Oh, and there is a cute owlbear cub who gets adopted by the dog you adopt as the dog's little brother. What's there not to like?    … Expand
  10. Worren
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is easily the best RPG game released these days
    Hugely better than the generic boring ff16 d0gsh*t
    Since Baldur's Gate 3 is superior in pretty much everything
  11. AzlexTizmo
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This is the best RPG in the last 7 years. I am surprised when someone in the game industry says that Larian Studios has some privileges, and they are biased toward them. The people who work at Larian Studios are simply obsessed, so much work has been done and so much desire to do something wonderful. You are simply the gold of the gaming industry, I wish you and your management good luckThis is the best RPG in the last 7 years. I am surprised when someone in the game industry says that Larian Studios has some privileges, and they are biased toward them. The people who work at Larian Studios are simply obsessed, so much work has been done and so much desire to do something wonderful. You are simply the gold of the gaming industry, I wish you and your management good luck because you are the ones who set the rhythm of the gaming industry. Let all other companies start learning from you how to make games, not services. I am waiting for your new announcements after the rest, I have a strong desire to help you during fundraising (if there will be any) on Kickstarter or elsewhere.… Expand
  12. Case2400
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    This game is so good that I made a metacritic account just to put a score on how good it was. High amount of replay ability and so many options from classes to how you fight combat encounters. Worth every penny.
  13. Cyberpunk88
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Wwwwwwwoooooooo doggggy what a game ! , what a darn nagging game . This is absolutely amazing it’s tooooo toootin good it gets your blood pumping in all the right places . Pick up bladurs gate 3 you hear
  14. crnppscls
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    A good solid 9/10. Not a 10 because i loathe 5e. The levelling progression is just so dumbed down compared to something like Pathfinder. It has the same flaws as Solasta in this respect.

    Some of the races have lacklustre bonuses. You can see from their own data that half wood elf is overwhelmingly the most popular race. I feel particularly aggrieved for halflings, half elves make better    A good solid 9/10. Not a 10 because i loathe 5e. The levelling progression is just so dumbed down compared to something like Pathfinder. It has the same flaws as Solasta in this respect.

    Some of the races have lacklustre bonuses. You can see from their own data that half wood elf is overwhelmingly the most popular race. I feel particularly aggrieved for halflings, half elves make better bards, which seems wrong.

    Combat is very good though. It’s difficult to have an unique perspective, it’s the best system I’ve used to date.

    Storytelling is good and the music is appropriate and atmospherIc.
    Great    … Expand
  15. moudiiz
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Absolutly perfect, down to the last frame.
    A great deep dive in DnD experience. Every piece of the game is a handcrafted to make your choices relevant. Its probably the most ambicious RPG game that I ever played, and certainly creates a new standard for the default experience of the genre in the AAA segment.
  16. mibkr
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Smashed my expectations after Divinity 2. Easy game of the year and probably best rpg I've ever played.
  17. IAAShrapnel
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    One of the best RPG's to release in years. Beautiful graphics, awesome optimization, released with no game breaking bugs, no battlepass, no microtransactions. Good D&D gameplay implementation. Truly a game held to the standards of years past that have been missing.
  18. Odingrotterud
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    I made an account just to say: amazing game, definitely Game Of the Year.
    Amazing job Larion
  19. Sevorast
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    The new bar for RPGs has been set, and the gaming world will never be the same.

    Gonna be real hard for certain AAA studios to ask $70 for their latest generic shovel ware crap while this game exists for $60.
  20. Solidganja
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    A very amazing game in background, story, and gameplay. An indispensable classic from now until the end of time.
  21. Druidc
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Honestly the best game I have played in years, maybe even a decade. There was so much love poured into this game and it has blown me away.
  22. Xeralique
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    550 hours in 3 years and this game still continues to astound me. It's worth every penny.
  23. Shadowllima
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Amazing Game, everything I've expected. Happy to see a game make with love.
  24. Jonatasghost343
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    larian studios vc superou. Todas empresas de games de rpgs do mundo fantástico pelo preço por tudo obrigado por não cobrar a mais esse sim é o game maravilhoso
  25. AnnicaJ
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Enjoyable, re-playable and totally faithful to the lore of Faerûn, with the distinct and unique flavour that Larian brings. They truly raised the bar for everyone that wishes to make a cRPG, because not only did they do a very very good game; they launched it without annoying the fan-base to tears. Stellar graphics, varied and interesting companions, lots and lots of interesting things toEnjoyable, re-playable and totally faithful to the lore of Faerûn, with the distinct and unique flavour that Larian brings. They truly raised the bar for everyone that wishes to make a cRPG, because not only did they do a very very good game; they launched it without annoying the fan-base to tears. Stellar graphics, varied and interesting companions, lots and lots of interesting things to do, find and discover. I have waited a long time for a game like this, and I was worried they'd somehow wouldn't make D&D justice, but boy did Larian deliver! It was worth the delay, the extended wait, the uncertainty. They took their time, and all I can say is "THANK YOU!"… Expand
  26. shinider
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    O melhor CRPG que já joguei na vida, superou seus antecessores, Divinity, Pillars of Eternity, Neverwinter, entre outros. Elevaram em muito o padrão do gênero.

    Supre todos os defeitos de Divinity e melhora tudo que já havia sido feito anteriormente usando D&D, os personagens são cativantes, a história é ótima, as batalhas são desafiadoras e recompensam bastante a criatividade e o pensar    O melhor CRPG que já joguei na vida, superou seus antecessores, Divinity, Pillars of Eternity, Neverwinter, entre outros. Elevaram em muito o padrão do gênero.

    Supre todos os defeitos de Divinity e melhora tudo que já havia sido feito anteriormente usando D&D, os personagens são cativantes, a história é ótima, as batalhas são desafiadoras e recompensam bastante a criatividade e o pensar fora da caixa. Muitas das vezes eu me sentia jogando um literal RPG de Mesa, a sensação é emulada muito bem em vários momentos.    … Expand
  27. FriedrichLicht3
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    From never playing an completely roleplay game with this style and turn based combat to absolutely loving it. Larian did an awesome job. Review after 30h of gameplay, still a lot to discover, can't wait to play more!
  28. Vashiro
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Dear lord, this game is so goooood! Played it for nearly 30 hours and still in ACT 1 out of 3 ACTs. So much content, so much to do, so much to discover. I've locked myself out of certain side quests because of my decisions but I am still having a blast and know that this game has so much replayability possibilities.

    The world, characters, atmosphere, voice actors, writing and the cool    Dear lord, this game is so goooood! Played it for nearly 30 hours and still in ACT 1 out of 3 ACTs. So much content, so much to do, so much to discover. I've locked myself out of certain side quests because of my decisions but I am still having a blast and know that this game has so much replayability possibilities.

    The world, characters, atmosphere, voice actors, writing and the cool turn based combat with so much depth to passives/actives and classes, it's all so AMAZINGLY cool. This game is a "complete-feature game". I can't believe that I have to be thankful for something like that... we live in 2023 and we are constantly getting unfinished products (with MTX plastered all over it) that have a premium price slapped on it, meanwhile this game just offers it all without any invasive MTX. Only preorder MTX which is totally fine.

    10/10 Game for me! This is coming from someone who's not an avid Turn Based Combat gamer. Thank you Larian Studios! I am not setting my expectations to be always as high as BG3 for you, but you've won someone over. Looking forward to your future projects.    … Expand
  29. Fifcioo
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    i love shadowheart i love karlach i love laezel i love jaheira i love woman
  30. InnerSpatial
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Amazing. Immersive. Fun. Worth every penny. Best dollar to hours enjoyed ratio in ages.
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#1 Best PC Game of 2023
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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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