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  1. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    I have not experienced such emotions probably since I had been playing the Witcher 3. The game is very fascinating, you want to understand it, it throws up unexpected moments and immerses you in yourself, you want to associate yourself with your hero and you experience the events in the game as your own, especially knowing that the further outcome depends on your actions. I am delightedI have not experienced such emotions probably since I had been playing the Witcher 3. The game is very fascinating, you want to understand it, it throws up unexpected moments and immerses you in yourself, you want to associate yourself with your hero and you experience the events in the game as your own, especially knowing that the further outcome depends on your actions. I am delighted with the efforts of the developers Expand
  2. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Stunning game, believe me I've never played anything like it. I'm enjoying every minute of the game.
  3. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Best Game in Years. Proves games don't have to be shooters or action games. Gorgeous, challenging if you want it that way and also has puzzles. Larian put a lot of time and money into it and it shows. EA has a lot to live up to with Dragon Age 4 next year. I mention this as they are of the same genre.
  4. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    It's Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity Original Sin 2 and Dragon Age Origins mixed together with next-gen graphics. So what does that mean, it means they made a dream RPG game, atleast for turn based RPG genre.
  5. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    It's just so refreshing and nice to know that there are game devs that just want to make games and release them in their entirety without having to milk the fans or have parts of the game locked behind a paywall - there is love in this and it shows - the game is perfect - don't really care for the bugs cause look at what we got compared to 99% of most games
  6. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Not just the RPG ever, but the best video game ever made. Kudos to Larian. That is saying a lot considering the decades of games I have played.
  7. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Great game, best RPG turn based i ever play.
    And if you dont like turn base... give it a try.
  8. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo já feito pela humanidade. Trouxe a verdadeira Essencia do RPG, Dungeons And Dragons e Forgotten Realms.
  9. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    A masterpiece role-playing game. It's standard, but with a lot of options and great options, what every gamer dreamed of is complete. Organized and intuitive graphics and manipulation perfectly assist this great adventure. There is no doubt that it is the best game of the year.
  10. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Hours of gameplay, countless memorable moments and an almost infinite range of outcomes, Baldur's Gate 3 shines in everything it does. I played Early Access for quite some time and am so happy for the Larian Team's success. If you love roleplay games of any kind, both digital and tabletop, BG3 is a MUST have. Even if this is the last game Larian makes, they have already cemented themselvesHours of gameplay, countless memorable moments and an almost infinite range of outcomes, Baldur's Gate 3 shines in everything it does. I played Early Access for quite some time and am so happy for the Larian Team's success. If you love roleplay games of any kind, both digital and tabletop, BG3 is a MUST have. Even if this is the last game Larian makes, they have already cemented themselves as one of, if not the best CRPG makers in gaming history. With that being said I look forward to any new projects they make. Expand
  11. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    This is what a perfect old fashioned gaming experience is like, we hardly get AAA level games that reminds me of the good old days where I felt valued as a customer... Where I feel like I got the full experience for my money...

    Now the game itself is also absolutely fantastic, the cutscenes are beautiful, the story has really picked up for me and is very well structured, they even managed
    This is what a perfect old fashioned gaming experience is like, we hardly get AAA level games that reminds me of the good old days where I felt valued as a customer... Where I feel like I got the full experience for my money...

    Now the game itself is also absolutely fantastic, the cutscenes are beautiful, the story has really picked up for me and is very well structured, they even managed to make a turn based gameplay system feel fast and efficient and ever so fun... Larian has outdone themselves and the entire industry here and anyone who's unsure about it needs to give it a go or at least support this studio...

    Amazing stuff Larian, I'm absolutely thrilled to know you're in this industry and pushing the limit for us old soul gamers and newer fans alike. You all should be proud of yourselves, for caring about your consumers, doing this old classic series justice and bringing the world of the Forgotten Realms to life so faithfully and masterfully... Bravo!!!
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  12. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    The game I have been waiting for for years. Great story, polished content, no microtransactions and a full game with nothing left out to sell to us later. I will be playing this for a long time. This game is my new standard. I won't pre-order anymore and unless a game delivers to the level of BG3, I won't be buying it either.
  13. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Best traditional RPG game I think i have ever played. Graphics are excellent, All the characters feel unique. The maps are huge and well thought out with great quests taking you all over.
  14. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    One of the best rpgs ever made, up there with the likes of Planescape Torment.
  15. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Best game of all time, it's so incredible the ammount of things you can do, this is the absolute RPG game, i can't wait for the DLC's and i hope we can get higher levels.
  16. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Las cantidades de posibilidades y eventos random en el juego es increíble y las decisiones que se toman si influyen la gran mayoría en lo que pueda pasar es un juego increíble .
  17. Aug 13, 2023
    9
    I made an account just to say how much I've fallen in love with Baldur's Gate 3, even though I don't even LIKE turn-based games much. The writing, characters, and choices you make haven't been this thrilling in ages. Could do with better inventory management though. All in all, a fantastic game made by people who clearly care.
  18. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Didn't have high expectations going in as an old player of the original games by Bioware (BG1 & 2). Like the originals, the game immerses you in the world of Faerun in ways that I appreciate as both a fan of CRPGs and tabletop. While the game, and its design are certainly a jump ahead, compared to the simple graphics of its predecessors, its heart is in the right place. Everything fromDidn't have high expectations going in as an old player of the original games by Bioware (BG1 & 2). Like the originals, the game immerses you in the world of Faerun in ways that I appreciate as both a fan of CRPGs and tabletop. While the game, and its design are certainly a jump ahead, compared to the simple graphics of its predecessors, its heart is in the right place. Everything from the portraits, the art style, the lore books scattered around, the set locations, and music all pay homage to the original game and the setting.

    In a time when a lot of bigger studios seem keen on stripping games down all while maximizing profit even while games barely function at release, or even long after. Larian refreshingly presents a complete product. Well done.
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  19. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Best game I have ever played. Rven if you dont like turn based combat, but you enjoy rpgs GET THIS GAME! You wont regret it.
  20. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    I can say I signed up for Metacritic just to give this game a good review. I played the OG games and I am 30 hours into this game. I can not stress how much I love this game.
  21. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Amazing game with amazing graphics and story. I can't wait for my second and third playthrough.
  22. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This game was not hyped in my friend circles, even though they have played DnD for quite a while. I'm bad at DnD and don't enjoy the DnD combat style. That's why Baldurs Gate 3 has been an absolute slam dunk for me. This feels like an insane breath of fresh air compared to even Elden Ring, which is another game I love to death. I did not expect to be a fan of the turn-based "top-down"This game was not hyped in my friend circles, even though they have played DnD for quite a while. I'm bad at DnD and don't enjoy the DnD combat style. That's why Baldurs Gate 3 has been an absolute slam dunk for me. This feels like an insane breath of fresh air compared to even Elden Ring, which is another game I love to death. I did not expect to be a fan of the turn-based "top-down" combat style but I've become addicted to it. The ONE thing that should be considered as a bias is that I play this game with a group. I cannot say if this game would be as fun alone unless I was a hardcore fan of the combat, which I might be by the end of our run. I have clocked 20 hours into the game and haven't even completed Act 1, and I have heard that act two and three are both longer than act one. I am extremely excited to continue playing Baldurs Gate 3 and hope that Larian are able to take home GOTY with this modern sleeper hit. Expand
  23. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This game does what most can not. It achives a perfect 10 and deserves to be game of year. It feels like since elden ring we have not recieved a game that felt actually complete apon lauch. If your on the fences becomes of turn based i normally hate turn based games and i havent been able to put this game down. Will buy a second time on ps5 for me and wifes play thru.
  24. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Grats for the best CRPG game of the year. More just the one year. 100 hours and this is not even limit.
  25. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    amazing game from an amazing developer. I've never seen a CRPG be loved by both the hardcore old-school audience as well as those who don't generally play this type of game. Larian have outdone themselves once again
  26. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    I signed up just to reviews this amazing game. I don't even like turn based games but I love this game.
  27. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    THIS GAME IS AMAZING ! deserves Game of the year for sure , its been a while that i didnt have have this love for a game and waiting to play it all the time !
  28. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mejor experiencia de juego desde el Fallout New Vegas. Primer juego que siento que ha merecido la pena gastarse el dinero de su compra al precio de salida.

    Mucha libertad, largo, muchas maneras de resolver las tramas. También puedes cambiar el orden de muchas de las tramas, absolutamente regulable. Llevo más de 150 horas jugadas y he sentido la necesidad de promover una crítica positiva.
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  29. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    What an adventure what a pleasure i just want to play again and again i didnt have this feelings since chilhood…
  30. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Absolute masterpiece! Finally devs that value my time and money. No dodgy dlc, in game shop etc that other games are trying to get us used to. Just pure fun filled with great story, gameplay and interesting mechanics. Heared about D&D but never had the chance to actually play it? Well now it is the time to do so!
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Universal acclaim - based on 112 Critic Reviews

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  1. 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.
  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. 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.