Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. polkjm
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Larian studio exists as a proof that a privately owned company with a few hundred employees is capable of producing games that are better than any triple-A title. This is because they can focus on delivering an amazing, complete experience, without having to be concerned about shareholders and profits constantly. They clearly have an amazing team, amazing talent, and good management. TheLarian studio exists as a proof that a privately owned company with a few hundred employees is capable of producing games that are better than any triple-A title. This is because they can focus on delivering an amazing, complete experience, without having to be concerned about shareholders and profits constantly. They clearly have an amazing team, amazing talent, and good management. The CEO of the company is a great guy and a big reason why this is a massive success.

    It's a wake up call for these massive, obsolete triple-A studios to step up or fail, and I'm all for it. We need more studios like Larian out there.

    The game itself is the greatest game I've ever played, the absolute pinnacle of the RPG genre. Enough said.    … Expand
  2. Sumai83
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    It is an absolute Masterpiece of a game, finally after such a long time of lifeless profit games a game with heart and soul! I will enjoy it for a very long time, my new favourite game of all time ;)
  3. ENTIFA
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Just I Say Wonderfullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!
  4. 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.
  5. metalblinga
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Started off pretty alright, but then it blew my FRIGGIN MIND!

    Amazing story, graphics, voice acting and sound design. Kudos to the voice actors, you all deserve awards for your flawless performances The gameplay took a while to get used to, cuz I'm not used to top-down point and click rpgs, but when I finally got used to it, I gotta say, it's one of the best turn-based rpgs I've ever    Started off pretty alright, but then it blew my FRIGGIN MIND!

    Amazing story, graphics, voice acting and sound design. Kudos to the voice actors, you all deserve awards for your flawless performances

    The gameplay took a while to get used to, cuz I'm not used to top-down point and click rpgs, but when I finally got used to it, I gotta say, it's one of the best turn-based rpgs I've ever played.
    Let this be a lesson to Square Enix, you can make AAA turn based RPGs and still make a profit, because there are plenty of people who are interested. I would rather play Persona 5 twice than play Final Fantasy 16 only once.

    To be completely honest, I was gonna just buy the game to support game devs that actually put their heart and soul into making proper "MATURE" rated video games (full frontal and all). Wasn't sure I'd like it much less get absolutely hooked on it lol.
    (On that note, Bring back nudity in the "new" God of War games Sony, we're not kids     … Expand
  6. CloudStrife4195
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    This is one of the best video games I’ve ever played. I haven’t had an experience like this since Mass Effect 2. I’m normally not the type of person to replay games right after finishing them, but with this one I can’t wait to start again with a completely new character, with different choices, and a totally new story. Such an epic game. Highly recommend
  7. Mithrandir-
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    博启第一步，打开括约肌大门！
    基本满足小时候对奇幻的幻想，相当于能够动起来的桌游，只要三百不到，完爆四五百还没啥内容的日式游戏
    Spoken to friends, i'd swear we are not even playing the same game as we have had a completely different experience and story, cannot wait for my next play through and i haven't even got close to finishing my first.    博启第一步，打开括约肌大门！
    基本满足小时候对奇幻的幻想，相当于能够动起来的桌游，只要三百不到，完爆四五百还没啥内容的日式游戏
    Spoken to friends, i'd swear we are not even playing the same game as we have had a completely different experience and story, cannot wait for my next play through and i haven't even got close to finishing my first.
  8. chaparro1009
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    So many choices, from character creation to the final act of the game, that BG3 is practically endlessly replayable. A faithful translation of D&D 5e mechanics with numerous quality of life improvements. Likely the best CRPG ever made.
  9. Terrivan
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Perfection indeed, nothing to say just play the game, enjoy and surprise yourself.
  10. Neuropig
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Fantastico. A melhor experiência que tive com games. Larian demonstrou como se fazer um jogo de alto nível, dando aula às empresas que lançam jogos atualmente (inclua Nintendo nesta observação). Não penas GOTY, mas o jogo de uma década toda.
  11. ian15
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Bão
  12. ljpmatii
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Over 150h in Early Access - awesome. Then started over with full release and I am even more shocked. It got even better. I have over 200h counting loading saves to see other outcomes and licking all the walls. And it was just Act1 with small amount of Act2.
    This is a masterpiece full of content and impossibly good mechanics. A sandbox and a great story altogether. We all know it’s a    Over 150h in Early Access - awesome. Then started over with full release and I am even more shocked. It got even better. I have over 200h counting loading saves to see other outcomes and licking all the walls. And it was just Act1 with small amount of Act2.
    This is a masterpiece full of content and impossibly good mechanics. A sandbox and a great story altogether. We all know it’s a pinnacle of RPG, one of the greatest achievements in games since The Witcher 3.
    It has some flaws which is understandable in such big game, yet still even with lot of bugs and bad next acts (doubt) it’s impossible to lower the score to less than 10.    … Expand
  13. cohri
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    It's Divinity OS2, but more polished and set in the dnd universe. My only gripe is that act 3 tanked my pc comoared to the locations before that. But really everything else is perfection. And yes it's very horny. Though noone is forcing you to engage with it, so just enjoy the rest of the game if that's not your thing.
  14. Vasot
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    One of the very few quality games of 2023. No microtransactions, no battlespass, no awful multiplayer for brainless Tik-Tok / Forthnite fanboys. Just pure old school fun a game with incredible storytelling and thousands of choices in a spectacular game worth every penny if you are a CRPG fan and a scope that's only rivaled by very few other games, if any nothing short of a revelation inOne of the very few quality games of 2023. No microtransactions, no battlespass, no awful multiplayer for brainless Tik-Tok / Forthnite fanboys. Just pure old school fun a game with incredible storytelling and thousands of choices in a spectacular game worth every penny if you are a CRPG fan and a scope that's only rivaled by very few other games, if any nothing short of a revelation in these dark days of gaming.… Expand
  15. TIZ
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    A really fun game with great DnD mechanics baked in. A captivating and cohesive story with interesting characters. After recent disappointing games and fantasy series (I’ll keep these anonymous to prevent heated debates), it’s truly exciting that there are still good writers out there and great stories to be told.

    The game itself is great as it allows you to do almost anything you can put    A really fun game with great DnD mechanics baked in. A captivating and cohesive story with interesting characters. After recent disappointing games and fantasy series (I’ll keep these anonymous to prevent heated debates), it’s truly exciting that there are still good writers out there and great stories to be told.

    The game itself is great as it allows you to do almost anything you can put your imagination to. It is also extremely fun to share the experience with friends. On top of that it has great music clearly inspired from divinity 2, amazing combat and impactful story choices. Highly recommend for all fantasy fans!    … Expand
  16. yyser
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Easily the best game of this generation, maybe even the best game of all time. The unlimited possibilities of crpg combined with great voice acting and cutscenes is unbelievable.
  17. pablobosa
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    only 20 hours in but i can already say this is a 10 for me. Im defenetly biased us i play DND and love baldurs gate 2 and ofc Larian divinities. But in all fairness its an incredibly polished game, very unbuggy even though i lost 1 hour of gameplay because i got affected by the cross save bug, which they patched quickly. Music is amazing, facial expresions real and voice acting superb.only 20 hours in but i can already say this is a 10 for me. Im defenetly biased us i play DND and love baldurs gate 2 and ofc Larian divinities. But in all fairness its an incredibly polished game, very unbuggy even though i lost 1 hour of gameplay because i got affected by the cross save bug, which they patched quickly. Music is amazing, facial expresions real and voice acting superb. Lastly multiplayer is a blast, very easy to jump into someone elses game. Such a feature complete game… Expand
  18. Evoxs
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Best RPG game of the Decade, very replayable, top tier voice acting, sound design, graphics and attention to detail. Minor bugs and glitches on release, but nothing game breaking. 10/10
  19. roflCyclone
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    I've been waiting for something to come along with this level of freedom, character/story building and combat depth ever since Dragon Age: Origins dropped 14 years ago. And it was worth the wait. 100 hours in and I can comfortably say this game is one of the best I've ever played. Hats off to Larian, they gave a masterclass to every other developer on how to do a RPG.
  20. wuy21
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This game is the closest any game has come to the table-top DnD experience in a video game. It is far, far from perfect, however the sheer imagination and experimentation it does, with many of the highest-highs I've ever had in games, it gets an easy 10/10 from me, even with some issues. I also wanted to add a 10/10 review to drown out the only thing negative reviews are saying, which isThis game is the closest any game has come to the table-top DnD experience in a video game. It is far, far from perfect, however the sheer imagination and experimentation it does, with many of the highest-highs I've ever had in games, it gets an easy 10/10 from me, even with some issues. I also wanted to add a 10/10 review to drown out the only thing negative reviews are saying, which is "game is gay, booo". Ya, the game is gay, and it's great.… Expand
  21. Radagskar
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    From the graphics to the story to the characters depth this game is AWESOME in every way!
    Thank you Larian for this masterpiece!
  22. TarHeel
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 became the best game I have ever played. Previous one was Baldur's Gate II.
  23. Solid2312
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made. The other game developers can now learn with Larian Studios how to make a game.
  24. Stelmach
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    If you give this game a fair chance, you CAN'T give it a negative review.
    Yes it is not perfect. Bugs are numerous and are actually tiresome.
    But boy.... this is incredible game. 8+/9- is only fair.
  25. Lucas78
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I started playing CRPGs in the mid 80s during the "Ultima" era; then the Might&Magics, SSI "Gold Box" series and many many others, including the Infinity Engine ones. Baldur's Gate 3 brings the imagination and creativity of the good old days, of course updated for an entirely new generation. A spectacular outcome for an outstanding Software House. Kudos to you, Larian.
  26. Ariakkan
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    It is a good game but over hyped. It inherits all the problems from Divinity I and II. The camera is horrible, the game is clunky as hell, the map is a nightmare, there are a million bugs (who would have said this had a 3 year early access), inventory management is from the last century, and a long list everyone seems to be completely ignoring. The devs essentially are hiding all theseIt is a good game but over hyped. It inherits all the problems from Divinity I and II. The camera is horrible, the game is clunky as hell, the map is a nightmare, there are a million bugs (who would have said this had a 3 year early access), inventory management is from the last century, and a long list everyone seems to be completely ignoring. The devs essentially are hiding all these problems behind the ridiculous amount of content and diversity in choice options.

    I specifically did not like the new edition of DnD rules - they are oversimplified and a lot of the appeal coming from overall complexity in mechanics and classes is gone. Now we have 'fun' things to do like pushing enemies off screen and throwing objects. It runs boring pretty quickly. I also cannot stand the fixation of Larian with elemental damage (the need to cast water spell to put out a fire surface) - same as before, this is fun the first time but becomes boring very quickly.

    Turn based combat is a step back for the franchise (but Larian can only do Turn based) and a level cap of 12 is a slap on the face (the game in general and the narrative in particular are extremely slow), specially for martial classes you literally go through irrelevant levelling upgrades other than hit points most of the time. I would have preferred a more focused experience in terms of content, dialogue and choice and a level 20 cap to properly develop your characters.

    Having said all of this it is indeed a great game and a very good classic RPG but I really think Obsidian would have done better justice to the franchise as a whole. I miss the fun in the contained experience of Pillars of Eternity and the depth (outside of narrative) from games like Pathfinder.    … Expand
  27. dqualk
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Best RPG I’ve played since probably mass effect. It brings back the fun of the KOTOR days. It’s a great work of art. Lots of fun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

    The story telling is great. The tactical turn based combat is a lot of fun once you get used to tactically using the environment to your advantage. The cut scenes are beautiful and the story is captivating. I don’t like    Best RPG I’ve played since probably mass effect. It brings back the fun of the KOTOR days. It’s a great work of art. Lots of fun. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

    The story telling is great. The tactical turn based combat is a lot of fun once you get used to tactically using the environment to your advantage. The cut scenes are beautiful and the story is captivating. I don’t like the DEI propaganda plus here and there but they are really not intrusive. Give it a try.    … Expand
  28. Laryos
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    It's just what i wanted, Even better than divinity original sin 2, great job.
  29. HeyJoe-PCRPGHUN
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    Was already better than most AAA games in Early Access. Check.
    Play as You really like, many choices, great freedom. Check.
    No hidden, cut out contents, no need to pay for skins, DLCs, no need to pay extra for Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond Editions... Check. And now the full game is even more detailed, refined than the latest, so very last EA version we had, so really cool!    Was already better than most AAA games in Early Access. Check.
    Play as You really like, many choices, great freedom. Check.
    No hidden, cut out contents, no need to pay for skins, DLCs, no need to pay extra for Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond Editions... Check.
    And now the full game is even more detailed, refined than the latest, so very last EA version we had, so really cool! :) They managed to improve on graphics even further too, animations too more slick than before.

    What are You waiting for? GATHER YOUR PARTY! :)

    Since Dragon Age: Origins this the best party-based Fantasy Action-RPG, & actually it's even far more detailed and better than that, & only graphics wise. :)    … Expand
  30. troconnell
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    What an absolutely fantastic game. It took me a little while to get into, but once I did.... man, i was hooked. It's the perfect balance of forgiving and punishing. And the best part? No additional DLC. What you pay for is what you get (one solid and complete game). A masterpiece to say the least. 10/10
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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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