Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. PocketPoker
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Baldur's gate 3, is the best game of 2023 and one of the best CRPGs ever. Larian did an amazing project.
  2. eric_camargo
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Melhor RPG de turnos já feito!
    A personalização de personagens é impressionante, permitindo que os jogadores desenvolvam seus heróis de acordo com diferentes estilos de jogo. As escolhas que você faz realmente importam, influenciando o desenrolar da narrativa e as relações com os NPCs.
  3. doutorgonzo
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is the ultimate fantasy, D&D, and RPG lover's dream come true. It's proof that when a game is crafted with passion and prioritizes quality over profit, success becomes inevitable.

    Congratulations to the entire Larian team for this remarkable achievement! Baldur's Gate 3, besides being a masterpiece, is a true lesson in respecting us as consumers. It's a powerful    Baldur's Gate 3 is the ultimate fantasy, D&D, and RPG lover's dream come true. It's proof that when a game is crafted with passion and prioritizes quality over profit, success becomes inevitable.

    Congratulations to the entire Larian team for this remarkable achievement! Baldur's Gate 3, besides being a masterpiece, is a true lesson in respecting us as consumers. It's a powerful statement against the increasingly declining and exploitative video game industry.

    Baldur's Gate 3 stands as a shining example of how a game can capture the hearts of players by staying true to its roots while pushing the boundaries of the genre. A big shoutout to Larian for reminding us all why we fell in love with gaming in the first place.    … Expand
  4. tujev
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    thank you for a feature complete amazing game, It's been a while and I'm beyond happy to be playing it.
  5. BygoneSectre
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Honestly can’t believe that a game like this has released. But if it was gonna be any studio to do this Larian was the best bet, they’ve made a fantastic game based on the world of DnD and have put so much love and attention into it, it’s overflowing with carefully thought out details and chok full of content. One of my absolute favorite things to do is read item descriptions because youHonestly can’t believe that a game like this has released. But if it was gonna be any studio to do this Larian was the best bet, they’ve made a fantastic game based on the world of DnD and have put so much love and attention into it, it’s overflowing with carefully thought out details and chok full of content. One of my absolute favorite things to do is read item descriptions because you can just tell how much fun the devs had in making the game from reading ‘em. And for all the people **** on BD3 just giving it a 0 review score out of spite, y’all are a bunch of white knights for game development studios that couldn’t give a rats ass about ya.… Expand
  6. zaphod6502
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    In a world of mediocre AAA games titles Baldur's Gate III stands tall as one of the greatest computer role playing games to be released in the last 10 years. It makes the D&D ruleset accessible and fun. The storylines are deep and rich, the characters all have personalities, and the writing is excellent. The Divinity 4.0 graphics engine shines in this game and the spell and environmentalIn a world of mediocre AAA games titles Baldur's Gate III stands tall as one of the greatest computer role playing games to be released in the last 10 years. It makes the D&D ruleset accessible and fun. The storylines are deep and rich, the characters all have personalities, and the writing is excellent. The Divinity 4.0 graphics engine shines in this game and the spell and environmental effects are excellent. The map is very dense and there is always something interesting to discover.… Expand
  7. krims7
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I had no idea that Baldur's Gate 3 would spark such a CRPG hype. Typically, this genre has been a small market played by a small group of enthusiasts. Also, before the game's release, turn-based role-playing games were considered dead. Even the recently released Final Fantasy 16 attempting swith into an action RPG. Baldur's Gate 3's turn-based combat system was heavily criticised comparedI had no idea that Baldur's Gate 3 would spark such a CRPG hype. Typically, this genre has been a small market played by a small group of enthusiasts. Also, before the game's release, turn-based role-playing games were considered dead. Even the recently released Final Fantasy 16 attempting swith into an action RPG. Baldur's Gate 3's turn-based combat system was heavily criticised compared to the real-time battles of previous games in the series, but Larian was right. I'd write more, but I have to go play Baldur's Gate 3.… Expand
  8. Darckandy
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Incredibly perfect western RPG video game, best to date, deserves full marks
  9. Zondorr
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    No games deserved to be 0 and even Gollum are realistically a 3 or 2/10. Below that is just a hate reviews and review bomb, you can look at BG3 0 "reviews" with little to only a few paragraph I don't think they even play the game lol, they don't score the soundtrack, the gameplay or even the story, they just put 0 and a few quick line that's it. AKA the haters. + Now onto the game itselfNo games deserved to be 0 and even Gollum are realistically a 3 or 2/10. Below that is just a hate reviews and review bomb, you can look at BG3 0 "reviews" with little to only a few paragraph I don't think they even play the game lol, they don't score the soundtrack, the gameplay or even the story, they just put 0 and a few quick line that's it. AKA the haters. + Now onto the game itself +

    This game for me is a solid 9 or 10 because it's fun, consumer friendly with no micro and a lot of paths you can choose at your own pace, and MODS! Yes you can mod this as easy as Skyrim does, now I am a D&D player and I have been a GM for at least 10 years experience and I rated this in the prospective of a D&D casuals

    the new players that doesn't understand D&D may face confusion such as "why my attacks are all missing, even XCom are not this bad" or "why everything is a dice roll even each attacks or defend", that is a given and will happen but as everything goes in this life, keep on learning and playing you'll soon learn a whole new world in the D&D perspective and you'll thank me later    … Expand
  10. Reactx7
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is a fantastic game with no microtransactions, good graphics and gameplay. This game should be the standard today and not like the greedy AAA studios that are releasing unfinished games nowadays.
  11. Asgothh
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A friend asked me why is Baldur's Gate 3 so hyped?
    Thinking about it a little it comes to the fact that it is indeed a good game. The Community has been so abused in the last years with broken cash-grab proto-games that most of us have forgotten what games once were before corporate greed.
    And that's exactly what BG3 is a good game. Larian Studios shown that the community will appreciate    A friend asked me why is Baldur's Gate 3 so hyped?
    Thinking about it a little it comes to the fact that it is indeed a good game. The Community has been so abused in the last years with broken cash-grab proto-games that most of us have forgotten what games once were before corporate greed.
    And that's exactly what BG3 is a good game. Larian Studios shown that the community will appreciate effort put into a game, the effort of responding to feedback when given, that by making a good game it WILL be profitable.

    That being said, the game is a CRPG fan dream. The adaptations from D&D5e done by Larian are pretty damn good I keep getting surprised when I see something that would actually happen in a D&D table top session being possible in this game. I had around 90 hours in the EA phase and atm I'm still in the first part of the full game and I see around 35 hours of gameplay has passed(and that's only in 1 character so far!). I have full intent to pursue different paths with other characters so I believe this is going to be the most played game in my library.

    If you crave for a D&D adventure and don't have the possibility of playing the tabletop RPG, this is a very good place to satiate your needs.
    Congratulations Larian Studios for what I believe to be a game to be placed among the halls of classics to be remembered for years on end.
    Don't pay attention to the lazy devs that are claiming "anomaly" instead of aspiring to do better work in face of this masterpiece.    … Expand
  12. DatBoiKapachino
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Its a game built from the ground up as a game, to be played and enjoyed by buyers. Simple as
  13. Nickusss
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Excellent game! 10 times more than I've expected. In best traditions of Divinity original sin.
  14. jobert1997
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Ive never played such a masterpiece game in my 25 years life. This game has so many possibilities, so many options that you can be in this dnd world. You can truly become who you want to be. A good guy to save the world, or slaughter all the npcs in the entire game(yes you really can do that holy crap that ship blow my mind). The characters all well design with lively animation captureIve never played such a masterpiece game in my 25 years life. This game has so many possibilities, so many options that you can be in this dnd world. You can truly become who you want to be. A good guy to save the world, or slaughter all the npcs in the entire game(yes you really can do that holy crap that ship blow my mind). The characters all well design with lively animation capture expressions and each npc you talk to then at least twice they give different dialogues and expression. Don't underestimate this game just because it's turn-based. Put down your arrogant you will see it's not simply just turn-based its much more complex and interesting than your conception.… Expand
  15. Kaito12
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Tremendo Juego excelente historia y un sistema de combate increíble
    esto si es un juego de rol con mucho cariño
    espero que gante el goty 2023 porque lo tiene bien merecido
    gracias por pensar en el consumidor
  16. Fenjo26
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing! If it had come out when I was at school or university, I would never have finished them. Damn, in this game, you can lubricate a stuck mechanism with the magic of "Oil"! This thing blew my mind. Ogre sex moment... I take off my hat. I bought the game 2 times on different platforms to support the developers.
  17. Yetithehuman
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    After 20 hours straight of playing through this game, I can say that it will be incredibly tough for another game to replicate the magic that Larian gave me. This is an astounding achievement.
  18. Lenoxkydo
    Aug 9, 2023
    2
    Everything you see about this game on the internet is about sex, if I wanted something like that the last place I would look would be in a medieval era rpg set in d&d, the game doesn't bring anything new about the system, the story it's full of clichés, but the amount of options you have to make it the way you want is the only strong point, unfortunately forcing romance with so many npcsEverything you see about this game on the internet is about sex, if I wanted something like that the last place I would look would be in a medieval era rpg set in d&d, the game doesn't bring anything new about the system, the story it's full of clichés, but the amount of options you have to make it the way you want is the only strong point, unfortunately forcing romance with so many npcs is really forced and makes it lose quality… Expand
  19. RichSpider
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Best CRPG ever made. Personal top 5 RPG.

    The game has no business being as good as it is. I haven't even skipped a single line of dialogue. It's the adult fantasy sandbox I've been craving for years now. Gorgeous visuals and audio. Compelling characters - even the random NPCs feel like they have life.

    Everything hits in this game. Thank you Larian - Bunch of Norwegian GOATS.
  20. Lord0Shadow
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    simply magnificent, sensational game, even the style of the game is not the best (action) the care with the game makes it deserve one of the best RPGs.
  21. Fadereviews
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Great story, gameplay, characters, world. Best of all: No Microtransactions
  22. wojcio9866
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I've never truly liked crpgs, but I fell in love with this one. Amazing storytelling, great characters with a lot of depth and some hard moral dilemmas. It's amazing that larian achieved this ideal balance between sandbox and linear storytelling, so it's almost like playing tabletop RPG with a perfect dungeon master.
    Unfortunately it has some minor bugs, unclear mechanics and other small    I've never truly liked crpgs, but I fell in love with this one. Amazing storytelling, great characters with a lot of depth and some hard moral dilemmas. It's amazing that larian achieved this ideal balance between sandbox and linear storytelling, so it's almost like playing tabletop RPG with a perfect dungeon master.
    Unfortunately it has some minor bugs, unclear mechanics and other small flaws, but as overall gaming experience it is definitely 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  23. MechKatana
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Honestly One of the best RPG I have ever played, it defines the genre.

    Larian studios have not only delivered what they promised on but have gone above and beyond, exceeding every expectations I had for the game. The way the world and the characters react to you is simply amazing, the combat is fun and offers creativity beyond what you would imagine. I am incredibly happy and excited    Honestly One of the best RPG I have ever played, it defines the genre.

    Larian studios have not only delivered what they promised on but have gone above and beyond, exceeding every expectations I had for the game.

    The way the world and the characters react to you is simply amazing, the combat is fun and offers creativity beyond what you would imagine. I am incredibly happy and excited to see new players pick up the game who otherwise would have never gotten into the CRPG scene, and I warmly welcome all of them.

    Great work Larian, thank you for delivering what you promised on! keep doing what you're doing, the community is with you!    … Expand
  24. PlusAlpal
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Gonna give it a 10/10, simply because i can, never played the game, but i'm buying to support the dev who clearly cares about the people buying their product unlike a certain D4 game.
  25. Ki7sune
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is the first game out of this genre that I'm playing and I'm absolutely loving the characters and how combat works. The only thing I'd personally criticize is that you can't create a party out of only custom characters without a workaround. Tho I can understand that it would take out a lot of interaction and conversation options when there are only custom characters so that's totallyThis is the first game out of this genre that I'm playing and I'm absolutely loving the characters and how combat works. The only thing I'd personally criticize is that you can't create a party out of only custom characters without a workaround. Tho I can understand that it would take out a lot of interaction and conversation options when there are only custom characters so that's totally fine for me, I just wished there was the option even if it was a New Game+ or so.

    As this is my only really negative point and it's really just my personal preference of creating your own chars and classes, I'm still giving the game a 10/10    … Expand
  26. BigBalmore
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A high quality, and anything can happen experience. I strongly recommend BG3 to RPG genre lovers, and games in general. Icing on the cake is no micro transactions.
  27. Brabrands
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    I'd give 10, but character creation was so confusing that I didn't realise that I can have a custom character. After 10 hours of playtime I found out that you don't have to play one of the Orgin characters
  28. l3anyan
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    I really don't get all the 10/10's. Did this game reinvent the wheel? No. It's okay but it's nothing extremely groundbreaking, I do understand I was not a huge Divinity fan - and this game feels like another Divinity game. It's all there. But I suppose if you are a pen and paper D&D nerd your head will explode as now its D&D meshed with Divinity. I respect Larian but come on... Do youI really don't get all the 10/10's. Did this game reinvent the wheel? No. It's okay but it's nothing extremely groundbreaking, I do understand I was not a huge Divinity fan - and this game feels like another Divinity game. It's all there. But I suppose if you are a pen and paper D&D nerd your head will explode as now its D&D meshed with Divinity. I respect Larian but come on... Do you really have to add beastiality to a video game? Isn't it enough that you can join the idiot woke crusade in the D&D world (why it has any place there is beyond me). Everyone made such a big deal about 'spending hours in character creation' - then I got the game and just wondered to myself what the hell everyone is smoking - must be that fluoride in the water; you pick on of five or six faces, add hair, add facial hair, makeup, scar (all pre-made options), and then... Get ready... You pick your genitals... If you want a penis you have three choices, vagina is two. How anyone sat in the character creation for an hour, or two or three, is insanity. Maybe people got excited because you can have a female, sorry, non-binary with a full beard. Or perhaps it was the amazing addition of vitiligo. People then rave about the visuals; it looks like the same old engine used back in 2017... Oh wait, it is that engine with a few tweaks. It gets the job done, but seriously, it's not setting any bars in that department. Voice acting is on par with DOS2. And the gameplay is on par with DOS2. Then you have the people freaking out that BG3 is now, get this, the highest rated game of 2023. I guess I was in another dimension because it's been pretty bleak in regards to interesting games being released. Good for Larian but be realistic. If Hollywood puts out nothing but the same trivial crap like Marvel and another Liam Neeson clone of Taken, and someone releases something that was highly anticipated and it scores high on release, it's kind of a win by default out the gate. I get that I am in the minority, and massively so, but I just don't have Larian's bit dripping out of my mouth that I failed to swallow and I don't drink the Kool-Aid.… Expand
  29. TheLibrarianOok
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A once in a generation game. No micro transactions. No seasonal bs. No in game shop with $20 cosmetics. This is an example of what games should be in their purest state. The passion of this game burns so bright I can’t remember the last time I was so enticed to spend 60 hours on the game and not even finish 1/4 of the content yet. Not because had to go it slow, but because I wanted toA once in a generation game. No micro transactions. No seasonal bs. No in game shop with $20 cosmetics. This is an example of what games should be in their purest state. The passion of this game burns so bright I can’t remember the last time I was so enticed to spend 60 hours on the game and not even finish 1/4 of the content yet. Not because had to go it slow, but because I wanted to explore every nook and cranny. This is one of the best games of all time and it sets the gold standard by witch I will compare every game going forward. Larian studios is punching above their weight with this one. Bloodydam fantastic. 10d10 out of 10… Expand
  30. redvalkyrye
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    For how long this game was in early access, theres no excuse for how bad the character creation is. Really embarrassing to make a dnd roleplaying game then give players no choice in making the character they're roleplaying as. I also don't think they added enough new characters. Theres a couple, but its mostly the same as early access. Who made the decision to cap levels at 12? This makesFor how long this game was in early access, theres no excuse for how bad the character creation is. Really embarrassing to make a dnd roleplaying game then give players no choice in making the character they're roleplaying as. I also don't think they added enough new characters. Theres a couple, but its mostly the same as early access. Who made the decision to cap levels at 12? This makes it challenging to multiclass effectively. I do think the combat system is pretty awesome, I like the different personalities and how they all have issues that the player doesn't necessarily like, it makes them seem more real. I like how choices affect gameplay. But that being said, I dont think this game really compares to dnd and i dont think theres any excuse to overlook things like basic character creation in a 2023 rpg. Skyrim literally did a better job.… 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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