Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Alinagamergirl
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Best RPG I've ever played,great immersive story,graphics,great addictive gameplay this game has it all,larian have raised the bar very high and shown that a great complete game can be made with no compromises.
  2. lovinho
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    just finished act 2 and about 50 hours in the game, absolutely crazy how this game gets you on the edge of your seat on battles and out of them, companions have a deep story to them each available to be explored and discovered
  3. Trickster89
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    10/10 Larian Studios thank you for this absolute masterpiece. I salute you o7
  4. fractionsofdawn
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, all aspects of game are just amazing !!! Larian studios i must admit i was very skeptical about you guys bringing the most favorite game to me of all time back into our lives (BG 1 & BG 2), and i must admit you surpassed my every expectation. U did amazing job on atmosphere, music and story. Its just luring you in always wanting more. I finished my first playthrough andAmazing game, all aspects of game are just amazing !!! Larian studios i must admit i was very skeptical about you guys bringing the most favorite game to me of all time back into our lives (BG 1 & BG 2), and i must admit you surpassed my every expectation. U did amazing job on atmosphere, music and story. Its just luring you in always wanting more. I finished my first playthrough and immediately started a new game, this has not happened to me in 23 years. U must make Icewind Dale ! :))
    I know now there is a studio out there with love and passion for games of this type, and this should definitely be the new standard. Never given a single review of a game my whole life, but u guys deserve it !!!    … Expand
  5. Baz117
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    The game itself is an easy 8 or 9/10.

    It is a 10/10 product for the entirety of the process and ethos around it.
    Studios like Larian should be held up high as the standard.
  6. Hitalo521
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um ótimo jogo, é como estar em D&D, a ambientação e a trilha sonora são incríveis, a maneira como a IA age nos combates do modo tático torna tudo bem mãos desafiador, e por fim, a liberdade que temos no mundo desse jogo torna a experiência incrível, até o momento não tive problemas com bugs, e sinto que o jogo vale seu preço.… Expand
  7. Redemp
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I've got about 60 hours into the game. At this point it's become a breath of fresh air. The story from all aspects seems gripping and compelling. Gameplay is challenging and fun. No shop aka micro-transactions. Looking forward to sinking in a few hundred more hours. Game deserves all the praise its received.
  8. FERRETDASH
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    The people who are giving this a 0 or really anything less than a 9 or 10/10 are just being deliberately obtuse. Anyone who actually plays this game would instantly see the quality that is there.
  9. Karatay38
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    my first ever interaction with dnd and this game might just be every rpg fans dream game, now i won't come here and call it the perfect game but it's as close as it gets to the perfect role playing experience definitely a recommend
  10. WitlessMystic
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    First review on Metacritic, though I have used it for a long time! Just thought I might pop my ten out of ten here because BG3 deserves it.

    I played the OG Baldur's Gate and BG2 when I was a child. While I never beat it, I have fond memories of reading books, flinging spells, and talking to the NPCs when I was 9 or 10 years old. When I heard BG3 was coming out I was very excited, and    First review on Metacritic, though I have used it for a long time! Just thought I might pop my ten out of ten here because BG3 deserves it.

    I played the OG Baldur's Gate and BG2 when I was a child. While I never beat it, I have fond memories of reading books, flinging spells, and talking to the NPCs when I was 9 or 10 years old. When I heard BG3 was coming out I was very excited, and bought Early Access immediately. I played about 40 hours of early access when it was first released, and back then Larian had made BG3 as an amalgamation of their previous title Divinity: Original Sin 2 and the D&D 5e core mechanics. Because of this, I was worried about Larian's handling of the game. While I enjoyed the story and interactions available, this combination of two disparate systems was not what I wanted out of a Baldur's Gate game. I went on the forums and posted a nice feedback post, and waited patiently for a few years. In the intervening time I played a lot of video games, moved, lived life and mostly forgot about BG3 but for the occasional update about an added class, or a bug fix that I might skim over.

    Now, about three years after early access, I get to have my hands on the full game. Starting with the bad, there are a few bugs here and there. Sometimes the UI borks and you have to reload a save, and sometimes the cameras in dialogue aim in weird ways or are covered by the odd piece of environment you moved during battle. Every once in a while the pathing can get you killed, or because the screen is full of fire and explosions you might accidentally stunning strike your own rogue. But that's about it.

    When it comes to the good of the game it is hard to summarize so I will just talk a little about the things that stand out to me the most, the first being the story. Baldur's Gate and indeed D&D has, for me since I played as a little boy, always been about the characters and the story. When I was the Spawn of Bhaal in the old games and had to overcome that. When the characters really wanted my help with their problems and I disappointed them if I failed to act. That stuck with me. Heck I would say it even taught me how to be a better friend as I grew up. BG3 continues this tradition, and expands upon it with all of the complexity that a more modern game can provide. I wont do any spoilers but, suffice it to say I am enchanted by the characters, and really feel the beats when they succeed or fail. I want to help the people I like, and I want to shatter the people that would stop me from doing so. Not many games give you that feeling of personal responsibility for your story and the stories of your companions, but BG3 does.

    The second thing I will mention is the systems. While there could be some quality of life changes regarding some oversites in UI, the systems for combat are great. As I said before, I had written a forum post when I first played early access about my skepticism of its similarity to Divinity, but they had taken the advice of me and every other fan of D&D, changed it to what we wanted, and made no fuss about it. The results? I feel like I am playing a masterfully homebrewed campaign of D&D 5e, to the point where I certainly have an advantage over a new player, knowing beforehand what a bonus action, a spell slot, and what "gith" are. It made me wary even that the systems could be a little too complex for a casual, none rpg player to enjoy. But as I watched people play on twitch, I can see that the fun of the combat and its ease of use outweigh the sometimes cumbersome system knowledge it might take to understand *precisely* what is going on when you, say, use smite as a bonus action in order to make your attack deal 2d6 more radiant damage to any enemy, multiplied by its resistances, and since you have a cool item, healing you in the process for 2d4. The game makes it understandable through good audio ques, visual design, and UI design. Making RPGs approachable to the masses has long been one of the big barriers to more people playing, and Larian seems to have done it by simply trusting that players are smart enough to get it. How simple, and yet effective.

    To bring this big old post to the end, it is no understatement for me to say that Baldur's Gate 3 has, in many ways, revitalized my faith in the games industry. In the past few years I have felt, like many, that the only way to get something unique and beautiful in a game is to find it in indie developers. Whether it be a system, a story, an art style or some mix of all of those, more and more it feels hard to find a "big budget" game that evokes the sense of awe and wonder that those intimate studios seem to capture. Larian, though, has proved that it is not impossible for a big team to make something wonderful, heartwarming, heart wrenching, and built from the bottom up with love.    … Expand
  11. Tasosdesp
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This game wakes old good nostalgia from the golden gaming era with modern systems and graphics..

    -The story 10/10
    -The Combat 10/10
    -The Cinematics 10/10
    -The Sound 10/10

    Congratulations to all Larian team cause this game have many charismatic people behind it

    What a masterpiece.
  12. Klemotronix
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game on pc.
    Now all ps fans just cry in yours bed.
    Ha ha ha ha ha ha...    … Expand
  13. strix0511
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    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, ando certainly creates a new paradigma for the default experience of the genre in the AAA segment.
  14. Zafirencio
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Truly a masterpiece which will change all cRPGs and directly RPGs in general.

    The story is amazing, it's graphics/sound are perfect and very atmospheric. It's gameplay really resolves DnD 5e system with some tweaks in order to make it more enjoyable than the TTRPG itself. I'm pretty sure Larian will get their GOTY with this game. Really looking forward for more from this studio,    Truly a masterpiece which will change all cRPGs and directly RPGs in general.

    The story is amazing, it's graphics/sound are perfect and very atmospheric. It's gameplay really resolves DnD 5e system with some tweaks in order to make it more enjoyable than the TTRPG itself.

    I'm pretty sure Larian will get their GOTY with this game. Really looking forward for more from this studio, which passed from an Indie studio to a AAA game studio.    … Expand
  15. Phiriyakon
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    best game in this year.

    i have never played game like this before.now i want to try dnd.
  16. lougansjs
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I have played thousands of other games and loved many of them – franchises, triple-A titles, unique games that left a mark on the gaming community. However, Baldur's Gate 3 is the first game in 15 years that I've played with that genuine urge, the desire, and the passion to explore and embrace every experience the game has to offer. I look forward to playing Baldur's Gate 3 in my peacefulI have played thousands of other games and loved many of them – franchises, triple-A titles, unique games that left a mark on the gaming community. However, Baldur's Gate 3 is the first game in 15 years that I've played with that genuine urge, the desire, and the passion to explore and embrace every experience the game has to offer. I look forward to playing Baldur's Gate 3 in my peaceful office all day long, accepting every consequence of my actions.
    Congratulations to Larian for the beautiful scenery, the story progression lines, and the gameplay factor that allows for various character combinations and builds. If it doesn't win Game of the Year, it's already the Game of the Year in my heart

    Even with so many positive reviews, it saddens me to see that there are hundreds of negative reviews. I believe these might be from people who didn't grasp the game's progression properly, made poor choices, failed to adapt to the mechanics and strategies of tabletop games that BG3 draws inspiration from in most aspects, and that's why they gave negative reviews. I hope this changes in the future.    … Expand
  17. EldenLord84
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    I will admit, for the first few hours of BG3 I wasn't sure if it was going to live up to the hype. I am new to CRPGs and D&D, so there was a bit of a learning curve. A little over halfway through act 1 I hit level 5, and everything clicked. I am now 55 hours into the game and I'm just starting act 2.

    Clicking on everything that's clickable and reading every book is an absolute joy,    I will admit, for the first few hours of BG3 I wasn't sure if it was going to live up to the hype. I am new to CRPGs and D&D, so there was a bit of a learning curve. A little over halfway through act 1 I hit level 5, and everything clicked. I am now 55 hours into the game and I'm just starting act 2.

    Clicking on everything that's clickable and reading every book is an absolute joy, as is the combat. It may take a little getting used to if you've never played a game similar to this before, but there's no denying this is one of the best RPGs ever made. Truly well done.    … Expand
  18. Itadakimasu92
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Since DOS 1 & 2, Larian Studio is the only savior for me for fun-long lasting RPGs. BTW, no microtransactions.
  19. Shalashaska2107
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Die Anzahl der Rezensionen, die ich auf Steam geschrieben habe lassen sich an einer Hand abzählen.

    Ich möchte jedoch diesem Spiel und den zahlreichen Menschen dahinter einfach DANKE sagen. Danke für ein Spiel, ein Erlebnis und eine unglaubliche Erfahrung. Ein Rollenspiel, das dich alle Grenzen (sofern es überhaupt welche gibt) alleine erforschen lassen kann. Ein Rollenspiel,    Die Anzahl der Rezensionen, die ich auf Steam geschrieben habe lassen sich an einer Hand abzählen.

    Ich möchte jedoch diesem Spiel und den zahlreichen Menschen dahinter einfach DANKE sagen.

    Danke für ein Spiel, ein Erlebnis und eine unglaubliche Erfahrung.

    Ein Rollenspiel, das dich alle Grenzen (sofern es überhaupt welche gibt) alleine erforschen lassen kann.

    Ein Rollenspiel, das dich dazu bringt am Ende mit deinen Freunden darüber zu sprechen, welche unglaublichen Erlebnisse du gemacht hast.

    Ich brauche nicht weiter auf alle Details einzugehen. Die wurden hier und auch auf zahlreichen anderen Plattformen bewertet. Es war mir jedoch ein großes Bedürfnis einfach mal Danke zu sagen. Danke, dass ihr mit diesem Epos vielleicht sogar eine Zeitenwende in der Gamingindustrie angestoßen haben könntet.    … Expand
  20. JellyMan_33
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Truly one of the best games and RPGs ever made. Why is it a 10/10?
    - Graphically its gorgeous, animations for spells are cool and there are tons, more on that later. Overall the dungeons, locations, and overall look and feel of the game was polished, detailed and fabulous looking!
    -Sound was fabulous, whether it be the music or the sound effects, everything was pushing the atmosphere.    Truly one of the best games and RPGs ever made. Why is it a 10/10?
    - Graphically its gorgeous, animations for spells are cool and there are tons, more on that later. Overall the dungeons, locations, and overall look and feel of the game was polished, detailed and fabulous looking!
    -Sound was fabulous, whether it be the music or the sound effects, everything was pushing the atmosphere. Again, the music here is great, for long playthroughs it really helps the experience.
    -Gameplay is where this game shines, its shows its' DnD backbones with pride. The checks and systems of DnD work wonderfully here. The amount of choice you have is staggering, the amount of possible outcomes for so many situations is exciting to say the least. Needless to say, if you're a DnD fan and like video games, this is gonna be a hit for you.
    -It works wonderfully for co-op, i've only tried 2 and 3 person groups, but both were seemless. I have not tried cross play however, with PC only being out.
    -Plot/story- The story of the game is well drawn out, it has some amazing characters and backstories that are definitely intriguing. I'm encouraged to see the many directions the plot can go as well for multiple runs. I will say the game's companions are a bit "too horny" lol
    -The amount of content here is staggering, its well worth a full game price tag, I myself know multiple playthroughs will be easily happening. 10/10 without a doubt.

    That said, I would say my one gripe on the game is that the 3rd act doesnt quite punch home. I still think the first act was the most well put together, doesn't take away from the value of the game though! Buy it! Play it!    … Expand
  21. sydaront
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    As a 3D Game Artist and Game dev, my opinion is simple. It sets new Standarts, the game is made with love, you feel it in every step you make, the player agency in this game is unreal, something no other game ever gave me before. I have not enjoyed a game like this since Witcher 3, or God of war. it is an amazing story, you can play with friends or alone, both are expiriances that areAs a 3D Game Artist and Game dev, my opinion is simple. It sets new Standarts, the game is made with love, you feel it in every step you make, the player agency in this game is unreal, something no other game ever gave me before. I have not enjoyed a game like this since Witcher 3, or God of war. it is an amazing story, you can play with friends or alone, both are expiriances that are amazing. Get the game. Rate it. GOTY!!!… Expand
  22. DudiKot
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I have loved RPGs since I was a child, now after 30 years of changes in the PC games market, Baldures Gate 3 has brought me faith that RPG is not a forgotten genre. I'm having a great time with this game! Larian Studios - Respect!
  23. machouni
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    As a longtime RPG fan and a newcomer to the DnD world, I found Larian’s approach to Baldur’s Gate 3 to be entrancing. The various systems are beginner friendly enough to start with little to no knowledge of 5e rules, while retaining enough complexity to keep learning throughout the experience. The various companions have me peeling their many layers just as the world unravels in front ofAs a longtime RPG fan and a newcomer to the DnD world, I found Larian’s approach to Baldur’s Gate 3 to be entrancing. The various systems are beginner friendly enough to start with little to no knowledge of 5e rules, while retaining enough complexity to keep learning throughout the experience. The various companions have me peeling their many layers just as the world unravels in front of me, my successes and failures rolling out consequences in a rewarding (or terrifying) way, short or long term. I’m looking forward to my future playthroughs with origin characters immensely, especially with the Dark Urge. The deeply passionate community is sure to provide with amazing guides, mods, builds, etc… which is a godsend not only for lost little lambs like me, first coming to this universe, but also for the future of this game.… Expand
  24. HalitBurakk
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The best crpg game. incredible attention to gameplay. The transcripts are incredible. It's as if the artificial intelligence is writing a speech specific to that situation. we can come into contact with almost any object and do what we imagine. It has raised the level in the game world a lot.
  25. FrancisN13
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Eu iria dar nota 9, mas como tem muita gente tã dando ZERO por Fanboyolismo.
    Darei meu 10 pra ajudar o jogo!
  26. SadoWolfy
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom esse jogo hdhahshdjjajjdbbdsbannsndbsnsjxndbdsjnsbdbdndndndnxnxnxnzkxjebsbdjxosksdbixksndbuxksnsjdjxjx… Expand
  27. zeo797
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    An absolutely masterpiece in CRPG design, combat, story, and lore. Even for me, someone who could easily go without a good story so long as the core gameplay is fun. I found myself hooked on the characters backstory and lore as more of it was revealed while playing this game. If you love turn base RPGs or DnD, this game is a MUST play.
  28. jvtrtitu
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    I'm not a big fan of turn based games but BD3 really made me like the style a lot.

    I don't have much to say, just that the game is magnificent.
  29. Gcol
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is the best game of all time. despite some bugs on release i really believe that this will be the best game ever… Expand
  30. DARKLOWE
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    Before playing this game, I used to hesitate about turn-based combat games, thinking they were difficult to play, hard to follow, and slow-paced. However, after examining this game and wanting to give it a try, I realized that I'm actually quite interested in this genre. There seems to be no limit to what you can do in the game – if you want, you can be the villain, or if you prefer, youBefore playing this game, I used to hesitate about turn-based combat games, thinking they were difficult to play, hard to follow, and slow-paced. However, after examining this game and wanting to give it a try, I realized that I'm actually quite interested in this genre. There seems to be no limit to what you can do in the game – if you want, you can be the villain, or if you prefer, you can be a good character and save everyone. Personally, I lean towards being the villain and causing mayhem.… Expand
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#1 Best PC Game of 2023
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#2 Most Discussed 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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