Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. Kumalo
    Aug 24, 2023
    7
    For all those who have never played Baldur's Gate the vote will definitely be a 10.
    For those like me who played the old titles it can only be a 7 because the game is really well done but it's a Divinity Original Sin 2 with the DnD 5 rules and nothing more, nothing less.
    where are the things peculiar to Baldur's Gate like: - 6x Member Party - Action Turn Combat without turn to turn    For all those who have never played Baldur's Gate the vote will definitely be a 10.
    For those like me who played the old titles it can only be a 7 because the game is really well done but it's a Divinity Original Sin 2 with the DnD 5 rules and nothing more, nothing less.

    where are the things peculiar to Baldur's Gate like:
    - 6x Member Party
    - Action Turn Combat without turn to turn mode
    - Formation mode where you can organize the battle
    - more isometric view (right now it's too far and not well realized)

    I would have given it an 8/9 if it had another name without mentioning Baldur's Gate that right now it's another things and other genre    … Expand
  2. JirrKim25
    Aug 18, 2023
    3
    Cringe humor, trash writing, annoying or boring companions, while the gameplay its boring after a while, especially with big encounters
    The roll mechanic its trash, i know how that sound, but for almost everything ? From combat, persuasion, perception, picking locks, fighting, "dominate" someone, etc give me break, you're just lazy at that point and don't want to make more gameplay and    Cringe humor, trash writing, annoying or boring companions, while the gameplay its boring after a while, especially with big encounters
    The roll mechanic its trash, i know how that sound, but for almost everything ? From combat, persuasion, perception, picking locks, fighting, "dominate" someone, etc give me break, you're just lazy at that point and don't want to make more gameplay and just roll a dice maybe with luck you can win this.    … Expand
  3. YM_Salute
    Aug 23, 2023
    1
    Honestly this game wasn't as good as many made it out to be. Could've been much better. UI bugs are a known issue in this game such as Combat UI bugs, tutorial messages bugs, minor text tweaks, possible blocking issue, Incorrect player portraits, black screen issue, and issues with NPC's crime interrogation dialogue.
  4. Malagra
    Aug 21, 2023
    0
    Combat is incredibly slow, even the smallest skirmishes drag on forever. The dialogue is fan fiction levels of awful. The companions are either annoying or not in any way interesting. To top it off, the entire game is extremely sordid and full of degenerated nonsense. It is very sad to see what Larian has done with the Baldur's Gate IP. Never again.
  5. EdmonDantes
    Aug 24, 2023
    0
    The most important thing that makes a game playable is the gameplay. Unfortunately, the gameplay mechanics of this game are from the 1990s and are very boring. Overhyped !
  6. Sin2222
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    This game has a lot of options for dealing with a single situation, and is diverse in terms of endings and different play styles. Yet in terms of terms based combat as a general mechanism, this game has no real innovation whatsoever. Once I’ve become used to the cliche CRPG narrative, the story stops being interesting. The major frame of the game, so to speak, is weak and balance is theThis game has a lot of options for dealing with a single situation, and is diverse in terms of endings and different play styles. Yet in terms of terms based combat as a general mechanism, this game has no real innovation whatsoever. Once I’ve become used to the cliche CRPG narrative, the story stops being interesting. The major frame of the game, so to speak, is weak and balance is the off, so it has to introduce a lot of other “decorative elements” to cover this fundamental flaw. Overall a highly overrated game and not nearly as good as other people seem to regard it.… Expand
  7. AndreAbreu
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Gostei do game , mais pra mim ainda sinto alguma lentidão em certos dialogos
  8. notanotableguy
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    The game is fairly enjoyable, though it comes with numerous shortcomings that regrettably went unaddressed prior to its launch. It suffers from glitches, instability, and frequent crashes, especially in the later parts of the game.

    The first act stands out as its strongest aspect. During this phase, characters are introduced more effectively, the story setup is well-executed, and the    The game is fairly enjoyable, though it comes with numerous shortcomings that regrettably went unaddressed prior to its launch. It suffers from glitches, instability, and frequent crashes, especially in the later parts of the game.

    The first act stands out as its strongest aspect. During this phase, characters are introduced more effectively, the story setup is well-executed, and the overall experience is highly immersive.

    However, the quality of the writing noticeably declines in the second and third acts. This decline, coupled with the technical performance issues, makes it challenging to maintain the player's interest and motivation to continue playing.

    In summary, the game is still a commendable effort, but it would have greatly benefited from additional time for refinement and more attention to enhancing the writing in the subsequent acts.    … Expand
  9. diegolas4z
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Gioco fantastico ma che ha alcuni difetti. Innanzitutto la presenza di alcuni bug in gioco durante le battaglie (non cambia turno tra un personaggio e l'altro e si rimane bloccati, costringendo a ricaricare), inoltre ho riscontrato parecchi crash del gioco che ne minano l'esperienza
  10. NanGamer
    Aug 18, 2023
    3
    I played hours of Baldur's Gate 3 and I'm still looking for all that revolution I've seen so many people talk about. They changed the combat system compared to the previous one and if it weren't for some good side quests this would be just another "okay" game. Maybe my expectation was wrong, as I was expecting the game that would reinvent RPG concepts, but no, it's just an ok game withI played hours of Baldur's Gate 3 and I'm still looking for all that revolution I've seen so many people talk about. They changed the combat system compared to the previous one and if it weren't for some good side quests this would be just another "okay" game. Maybe my expectation was wrong, as I was expecting the game that would reinvent RPG concepts, but no, it's just an ok game with some cool side quests and some references to Dungeons and Dragons which are cool. Make sure other games on the market like The Witcher 3 put this game in your pocket.… Expand
  11. NIKJOJO
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    rpg elemnets are amazing, but the moment to moment gameplay is boring af. sad I can't play it
  12. Mach0Nach0
    Aug 31, 2023
    4
    Unfinished game. Game quality dips in mid to late game with multiple crashes in the final act which is already filled with bugs. Score would be higher if the final act didn't ruin my experience.
  13. criticaltmind
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    The game has some really wonderful aspects, but before buying really watch some streams to see if the turn based Xcom style combat is for you. I think the thing that really brings the game down is the world navigation is flat out terrible. It's so hard to navigate that it makes an already slow type of genre feel even slower when you have to deal with all the navigation issues. That's notThe game has some really wonderful aspects, but before buying really watch some streams to see if the turn based Xcom style combat is for you. I think the thing that really brings the game down is the world navigation is flat out terrible. It's so hard to navigate that it makes an already slow type of genre feel even slower when you have to deal with all the navigation issues. That's not a patchable thing either and it's like other Larian games. I think it's worth playing if you have hundreds of hours to explore the good stuff and overlook the janky aspects of the game. The character performances and models are top notch. I've found myself at times loving it and then I just face palm when a game in 2023 doesn't have a smart save feature. Punishing players for forgetting to hit F5 before combat says volumes about the types of stuff you have to look past.… Expand
  14. AJCk19
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    I really wanna love it, but why make it turned based? It ruins the whole experience. This game could have easily eclipsed Skyrim.
  15. Marlon54
    Sep 4, 2023
    4
    It's not for me the main quest is too long, the world isn't open enough, combat is unnecessarily difficult
  16. Leid
    Aug 11, 2023
    5
    Muy buenos gráficos, pero la jugabilidad deja algo que desear en cuanto a eso
  17. DarkAuron90
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Sorry for my english since it's not my language.

    I started playing BG3 few weeks ago during the early acces. Even if i'm not a big fan of the turn based games (the only thing that binds me to this genre is a feeling of affection for the old final fantasy games) just after 20 hours i understood that this game wasn't only the GOTY of 2023 but probably the best game i ever played. If not    Sorry for my english since it's not my language.

    I started playing BG3 few weeks ago during the early acces. Even if i'm not a big fan of the turn based games (the only thing that binds me to this genre is a feeling of affection for the old final fantasy games) just after 20 hours i understood that this game wasn't only the GOTY of 2023 but probably the best game i ever played. If not the first i would say for sure the second. This game can aspire to become one of the best 5 games ever made. Im not overreacting.
    As i said im not a big fan of this genre and i never played Larian Studios games. I want to be really honest and objective. I was curious of this game just because when i was young i played the 2 Baldur's Gate Dark alliance (not from Larian) games since i am a fan of the old Diablo 1 and Diablo 2.

    When you play BG3 in EVERY SINGLE CELL of this game you breath the love of the Larian Studios developers. It's unbealivable how a indipendent studio made such a beautiful Opera. Everything in this game is soo beautiful... level desing, character design, storytelling, mood, balancing, OST, side quests. It's just unbelieveble. They demonstrate that even if you don't like a genre you could like it if this is made with love and innovaton merging the old and the new in such an epic way. They took one of the most static and for some people boring genre of game making it really dinamic and funny. Its just so good that a small studio like Larian proved that there are small productions able to make much better games in quality than big production. There are people who make videogames only to grab money and people who do it with love (like FromSoftware).

    Personally for me it deserve the GOTY without any doubt (let's wait for Starfield release) but sometimes for some reason GOTY awards are given without any objectivity just because people are stupid. This game have complicated mechanics for the mass and it will sell less than other videogames but this is not a good reason to not be awarded. So, FOR ME.... No Zelda, not this time :) !!!    … Expand
  18. MoodBear
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I loved Diablo IV release, heard about Baldur's Gate 3, ignored it. Then came Diablo IV season 1 and patch, and boy, all of a sudden did I pay attention to BG3! So glad I did. Game of the year! Sure, base Diablo IV is awesome, really enjoyed the campaign, but the Blizzard corporate greed has got me ill and Season 1, damn, it is so disappointing. Turn to BG3 for relief and what anI loved Diablo IV release, heard about Baldur's Gate 3, ignored it. Then came Diablo IV season 1 and patch, and boy, all of a sudden did I pay attention to BG3! So glad I did. Game of the year! Sure, base Diablo IV is awesome, really enjoyed the campaign, but the Blizzard corporate greed has got me ill and Season 1, damn, it is so disappointing. Turn to BG3 for relief and what an extreme surprise.

    The turned base combat I enjoyed more than I ever I thought I would. I'm a stickler for rules, so I was careful about understanding the combat rules, and all the "it is too hard" complainers need to watch some BG3 combat videos. It is not that difficult. Common sense in most cases, but it is mostly understanding the D&D rules that ensure combat odds favor you, though dice role by luck (turn off that Kharma dice setting) can ruin you regardless. I get wiped, reload, and try again looking for alternative solutions or going somewhere else to gain a level. Oh do I love it.

    This game is so massive and well implemented that my jaw keeps dropping. It is amazing. It is not a double A title, it is a quadruple A title, because triple A corporate greed companies can't match it. How Larian Studios accomplished this while other AAA companies fail leaves me astonished. PLEASE Larian Studios Games, don't be bought out. You folks are heroes now to the player/customer base. You have our trust, our love, our admiration. For everyone else, buy this game, buy it. Just to show support and vote against the monetization of the other corporate greed gaming companies. They are not about gaming and customer satisfaction, they are about greed, period. Larian Studios Games is about customer satisfaction, and boy have they delivered.

    I don't want to give a 10, no game is perfect, I have never given a 10, it is an impossible bench mark. But with respect to what other AAA companies push on us the consumer, my goodness, it is a 10.    … Expand
  19. Leon00x
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Best game i have played in a long time. If you liked dragon age originsor d&d. You will love this
  20. TDKGilgamesh
    Aug 11, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like a lot of people here rated the game before actually beating it. The third act is fairly lackluster compared to the first two and is extremely buggy. However it does bring the game to a satisfying conclusion. I lowered my score because Act 3 is a mess. I also heard Act 2 has some problems but most of what I encountered was Actually in Act 3.… Expand
  21. Elewir
    Sep 3, 2023
    0
    Anyway, the game itself is shallow and filled with bugs from the very beginning. If you enjoy D&D, you can overlook the story, characters and bugs. I'm not sure if you can overlook the awful adaptation of combat though. Or the long rest system.
  22. scrathNsniff
    Aug 5, 2023
    6
    Its a fine game but the only thing in common with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 is the name. They should have called it Divinity: Forgotten Realms and even then it's feels more like a Michael Bay movie than a DnD campaign.

    I could go on and on about what makes it not a BG games but its painfully obvious to anyone who played the first two games and their expansion packs. If you want an over    Its a fine game but the only thing in common with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 is the name. They should have called it Divinity: Forgotten Realms and even then it's feels more like a Michael Bay movie than a DnD campaign.

    I could go on and on about what makes it not a BG games but its painfully obvious to anyone who played the first two games and their expansion packs.

    If you want an over the top DnD campaign which feels more Planescape than Forgotten Realms this is the game for you.    … Expand
  23. leaveit
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    A competent CRPG from the post-quality age. I could write a list of glaring faults (example: no text or voice chat in multiplayer) so long that your eyes would glaze over. Other than that, the game narrowly skates by on the enjoyability of its mechanics. Not a 0/10, not a 10/10; it is truly insane to suggest either score.
  24. Mikecs92
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Incredible game!. It’s my first DND turn based game. I never liked that type of combat but I pushed through it and glad I have!. The story is so exceptionally detailed & compelling. The characters your actually intrigued in hearing the story!. Visually it’s a masterpiece!. I’m playing on RTX 3080 with high settings in 4K getting over 100fps!. It’s very well optimised!. Only bug I found wasIncredible game!. It’s my first DND turn based game. I never liked that type of combat but I pushed through it and glad I have!. The story is so exceptionally detailed & compelling. The characters your actually intrigued in hearing the story!. Visually it’s a masterpiece!. I’m playing on RTX 3080 with high settings in 4K getting over 100fps!. It’s very well optimised!. Only bug I found was a NPC getting aggressive with me when it shouldn’t have due to the story. But other than that top notch!. Can’t wait to see if the company will introduce a free movement style of combat in the future as that would make it perfect if this world was like that!… Expand
  25. klurxx
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Too bugged on release, cut content, doesn't deserve even half of the current score.
  26. VirusKarl
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Overhyped again
    Act 3 its a mess, too many promises and nothing in the end, the city feel empty, bugs, crashed, lag, etc.
    Gameplay its boring and repetitive after a while, at one point(not the end of the game) you clean everything pretty fast, AI its dumb. Writing will make you do a soy face if you're using reddit/twitter, otherwise will make you cringe at best or just skip everything    Overhyped again
    Act 3 its a mess, too many promises and nothing in the end, the city feel empty, bugs, crashed, lag, etc.
    Gameplay its boring and repetitive after a while, at one point(not the end of the game) you clean everything pretty fast, AI its dumb.
    Writing will make you do a soy face if you're using reddit/twitter, otherwise will make you cringe at best or just skip everything at worst
    Companions will try to romance the main character even if you didn't do anything, they call you a bad guy/girl if you refuse them
    This game its a "masterpiece" if you never touched more than 5 RPG's in your entire life or any CRPG    … Expand
  27. Owler
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    This game is literally Divinity Original Sin 3 with 5th DND edition of rule set. Unbelievable boring game mechanics. Unbelievable confusing UI. Unbelievable soulless graphics. This game is not able to bring the world of forgotten realms at all to it's players.
  28. Caiknas
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's a tiring game. turn-based combat is one of the most unacceptable elements in terms of the year we are in… Expand
  29. Phantom831996
    Sep 2, 2023
    0
    One of my most unpleasant experiences in gaming. I can't believe the amount of glitches that have gone on without being patched, after 6 years of development. Party members vanishing from the camps, character models T posing during cutscenes, animations that simply don't account for certain sizes (halflings), and initiative order not corresponding to what happens.

    Add to that characters    One of my most unpleasant experiences in gaming. I can't believe the amount of glitches that have gone on without being patched, after 6 years of development. Party members vanishing from the camps, character models T posing during cutscenes, animations that simply don't account for certain sizes (halflings), and initiative order not corresponding to what happens.

    Add to that characters that are clearly more useful than others, most social encounters being boiled down to Succeed = no combat Failure = combat, an overwhelming sense of die and retry as your entire party fails perception rolls over and over again, AND needing to go back to camp over and over again in order to change party members; with the SAME spiteful comments thrown in your face each and every time... and you have one of the most unpleasant experiences I've ever been a part of.

    30 hours of my life wasted, and one of the worst games I've ever played. I do not understand all the hype, when games handled party management better 20 years ago.    … Expand
  30. Deadlock989
    Aug 16, 2023
    2
    Very high quality art design and visual style, but that was the only good thing about the game for me. Sludgy character movement with very awkward and frustrating camera behaviour, e.g. clicking on invisible foreground terrain geometry sends you running backwards. Combat with your humanoid party is like trying to position giant battleships made of glass. But worst of all is the constantVery high quality art design and visual style, but that was the only good thing about the game for me. Sludgy character movement with very awkward and frustrating camera behaviour, e.g. clicking on invisible foreground terrain geometry sends you running backwards. Combat with your humanoid party is like trying to position giant battleships made of glass. But worst of all is the constant sexual overtures from NPCs - it's like Me Too never happened.… Expand
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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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