Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  1. LoyalVonJoni
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Amazing exp for gaming. I really like to plan my next move and this game just gives it so well. I wish this is the standard for RPG games in the this gen.
  2. Zefirny
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Совсем немного не дотягивает до шедевра. Возможно это прозвучит странно, но хотелось бы большего масштаба и разнообразия игровых локаций. По сути это Divinity: Original Sin 2 на максималках и это именно то, что хотел.
  3. cenizoss
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Este juego es una maravilla por todos lados, dialogo, animaciones, personajes, historia, variantes, equipamiento, arte, es una burrada en todo. Lo que si que tiene son un par de bugs y mecánicas que se explican un poco mal, un problema menor dada la BARBARIDAD que es este juego
  4. PotatMasterRace
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    9/10 because the Act 3 felt hasted and early-access-ish, and ruined otherwise 11/10 experience from Acts 1 and Act 2. Will wait for some sort of Definitive edition to have another playthrough with fixed Act 3.
  5. Rakavot
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has never been able to get a group together to play D&D, Baldur's Gate 3 delivered everything I asked for and more. I cannot remember the last time I was so engrossed in a game world and its characters.

    Outside of a few issues with the story in Act 3, the only problem I have with the game is deciding which type of character I want to roll up next.    … Expand
  6. nordita
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Attention, long-time gamers! Finally, there's a game that reignites the childlike excitement within me! It's a game that exudes the same love, attention to detail, and quality reminiscent of classic RPGs from the late 90s and early 2000s, yet it seamlessly blends in the modern gameplay and visuals of 2023.

    This true RPG offered me a great sense of freedom when it comes to how I approach    Attention, long-time gamers! Finally, there's a game that reignites the childlike excitement within me! It's a game that exudes the same love, attention to detail, and quality reminiscent of classic RPGs from the late 90s and early 2000s, yet it seamlessly blends in the modern gameplay and visuals of 2023.

    This true RPG offered me a great sense of freedom when it comes to how I approach and resolved quests. Very rarely did I feel like I was limited in how I tackled a problem.

    The storytelling, scenarios, and visuals are nothing short of superb, and the game has lots of memorable and interesting characters to interact with.

    Baldur's Gate 3 is divided into three acts. Unfortunately, the third act experiences a dip in quality due to a handful of bugs and some inconsistencies in quest progression. These hiccups are a result of the intricate web of choices available to players. Additionally, the pacing takes a hit towards the end, making the game feel like it drags on a bit. These issues prevent it from achieving a perfect 10/10 in my eyes.

    Nevertheless, Baldur's Gate 3 remains an absolute must-play for any RPG enthusiast.    … Expand
  7. Taigo42
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível e épico, pra quem joga rpg com certeza vai gostar muito, pra mim é o jogo do ano sem dúvidas.… Expand
  8. Jacke_wie_Hose
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    It is good game only the last act still needs some polish.
    Those who do not have BG3 yet, still waiting something for a great game 10/10
  9. Talrik
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Great gameplay, great amount of content, amazing replay value, overall great experience. The only problems I have with it are some weirdly inconsistent performance issues and the visual character customization could be better.

    GOTY for me so far.
  10. Eisenmonoxid
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Simply amazing, some progress-breaking bugs like battles that you can not end prevent it from a perfect score.
  11. Razielus
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    I enjoying this game so much and I was not used to turn based combat in RPGs, yet I get used to it almost instantly. Love the excellent quest, superb writing, extraordinary characters... every companion is different with their goals, morals, quests, characteristics... last time when I felt something like that was in Witcher 3 and that is few years ago. I must recommend this game to anyoneI enjoying this game so much and I was not used to turn based combat in RPGs, yet I get used to it almost instantly. Love the excellent quest, superb writing, extraordinary characters... every companion is different with their goals, morals, quests, characteristics... last time when I felt something like that was in Witcher 3 and that is few years ago. I must recommend this game to anyone who have no problem with turn based combat, have enough time and enjoyed Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher 3 or Mass Effect Trilogy. This game can take so much time... but where else You can scratch dog and owlbear in same time ? Anyway, if You missing a feel when playing RPG with good story, great quests, interesting world, amazing characters, then this is a "must have" game for You. If You prefer fast paced real time combat, then this isn't for You, yet I can speak for myself, that it is easy to get used to it, so You may give it a try.… Expand
  12. TemiT
    Sep 12, 2023
    9
    I was overwhelmed by the freedom this game offers.

    Never before have I experienced so much decision-making freedom in a game. Every decision, every action, every spared or killed enemy, everything you do matters. You're no longer forced to blindly follow what the developers dictate, you're essentially writing your own story through your choices. Finally, more attention is given to    I was overwhelmed by the freedom this game offers.

    Never before have I experienced so much decision-making freedom in a game. Every decision, every action, every spared or killed enemy, everything you do matters.
    You're no longer forced to blindly follow what the developers dictate, you're essentially writing your own story through your choices.

    Finally, more attention is given to the RP factor in a game. Such immersion is currently unmatched in any other game.    … Expand
  13. Catchy
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Baldur's Gate 3 got me excited based on reviews and feedback, so I gave it a shot, and it didn't let me down. The game nails the atmosphere, scenery, graphics, and non-combat gameplay. Almost any object is interactable in the game.

    The main issue I have with this game is with quests and game-changing choices. If you unknowingly pick an impossible path, you can waste hours before    Baldur's Gate 3 got me excited based on reviews and feedback, so I gave it a shot, and it didn't let me down. The game nails the atmosphere, scenery, graphics, and non-combat gameplay. Almost any object is interactable in the game.

    The main issue I have with this game is with quests and game-changing choices. If you unknowingly pick an impossible path, you can waste hours before realizing it, and quests might glitch due to mistimed choices.

    The combat's tactical part is fun but can drag on, get overly complicated, and I'm not a fan of the "chance to hit" system. Though, I must admit that I'm not a big fan of CRPGs and turn-based combat systems, I prefer combat styles equal to Dungeon Siege and Dragon Age for 4-party setup.    … Expand
  14. Nandi
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    A lot of stuff from Early Access was cut of or totally dumbed down on release, in matter of days.
    Game is hand holding now, super easy to the point that battle may have been cut off aswell.
    Things like attribute points for each race, they use to differ, now they don't because its racist I guess. On top of that most of studios effort went to Act 1 which is a bait as it was developed for    A lot of stuff from Early Access was cut of or totally dumbed down on release, in matter of days.
    Game is hand holding now, super easy to the point that battle may have been cut off aswell.
    Things like attribute points for each race, they use to differ, now they don't because its racist I guess.
    On top of that most of studios effort went to Act 1 which is a bait as it was developed for 5 years in Early Access it was a "hint" a "showcase" a "proof" how game should / would be. But it is a lie.
    So, Act 1 being good, Act 2 being mediocre, Act 3 story and environment all stuffed in cramped.
    There is also forced diversity in terms of sex, and I don't mean bisexual romance, I mean how most white men are not only portrayed as bad or weak, they also lack in game. Women are in charge for everything. I am a feminist and I feel like these "revenge" attitudes are just annoying witch hunt that makes games and movies predictable thus boring. It is an age we are living, each has its symptoms, children of the future will facepalm and / or eyeroll when they look upon it.
    Game is more Neverwinter Nights then Baldur's Gate.
    There are not enough diverse environments because diversity was forced elsewhere like I stated above.
    It is still a good game, just not a perfect score like modern marketing professionals would make it.
    There are plenty of bugs, and camera keeps fighting the player.
    Voice acting and music is good. Graphics are good except environment stuff like mountains cliffs etc.
    Anyway, same thing happened to Diablo 4, hype aggressive marketing that makes mindless consumers defend it with their life.
    With few fixes it would be 10/10 but those are not gonna happen.
    8/10    … Expand
  15. nicoelcainri
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    This game is pretty good. But doesn't deserve a 10/.10...many bugs, some quests are not well written or too predictable, new comers have difficulties to understand how it works and they don't really help, everyone wants to date you easily...
  16. mcmanusaur
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    For me, this game is slightly overrated- a solid 8/10 at least, but hardly the best or biggest RPG of all time or anything like that. Currently there are quite a few basic UI/quality-of-life issues that need to be addressed, which is fairly standard for a newly released game. However, given just how long BG3 was in Early Access, and the fact that Larian decided to release it a month earlyFor me, this game is slightly overrated- a solid 8/10 at least, but hardly the best or biggest RPG of all time or anything like that. Currently there are quite a few basic UI/quality-of-life issues that need to be addressed, which is fairly standard for a newly released game. However, given just how long BG3 was in Early Access, and the fact that Larian decided to release it a month early for some reason, I think it's fair to expect a bit more polish.

    The decision to release the game early (ostensibly to get out ahead of Starfield) looks even more suspect given how much content Larian got cut late in the game. Up until the last couple weeks, they advertised much larger areas of the city of Baldur's Gate than were ultimately included. In light of this, I think the praise Larian is receiving for supposed consumer-friendly practices is somewhat undeserved.

    Some bad design decisions have clearly been carried over from DOS2, such as subpar inventory management and the lack of true pause functionality. Most of all, the lack of control over which party member attempts a skill check is a major problem for a party-based RPG- party members should be able to interject their own insight into conversations more often.

    Even basic stuff, like character movement, switching between party members, and interacting with objects/containers, feels very clunky and unresponsive, even by cRPG standards. BG3 handles traps very poorly; sometimes they're bugged and other times your AI teammates walk straight into them, at best disarming them feels like a chore given how they often come in large groups.

    There is virtually no in-game documentation of class/subclass features, so the player has no idea what options they're actually choosing between unless they do research out-of-game. If you're not careful, given the limited number of backgrounds to choose from, it's easy to make selections that result in wasted duplicate skill proficiencies, and the game does not provide any warning/solution for that.

    Larian has understandably homebrewed a lot of 5e game rules for BG3, but in some cases it's difficult to tell whether something is an intentional change or just the result of buggy implementation. For example, some cantrips are now once per short rest, and even key class features like Sneak Attack can be rather finicky. To me it doesn't really feel like the design decisions/balance changes in BG3 reflect an expert understanding of 5e and its issues.

    The environments are visually impressive and lend themselves to interesting encounter design, which BG3 seems to prioritize above all else. However, I have yet to experience much sense of being immersed in a living world. The combat incorporates some sandbox elements, and there are lots of different dialogue options, but otherwise for a cRPG I wouldn't say that there's a ton of freedom/choice in terms of how you solve problems; for the most part, you either do what an NPC says or alternatively you can fight them.

    As with Larian's previous games, the companions are rather cliched and shallow: vampire, amnesiacs, multiple characters with foreign objects implanted into their torso... Larian are not winning many points for subtlety or creativity in this respect. If those options weren't edgy enough for you, they even have a serial killer origin called "The Dark Urge". Companions are also a bit hyper-sexualized, with much of their content oriented toward romance. Finally, the lack of dwarf/halfling/gnome companions is a strange oversight; overall it feels like Larian prefers the more exotic races like Tiefling, Githyanki, and Dragonborn.

    If you're looking for a polished, meticulously balanced experience in an immersive setting with incredible writing, you'll probably be somewhat disappointed. But that's not to say BG3 doesn't have plenty going for it; it offers co-op multiplayer, its graphics are unrivaled among cRPGs, its turn-based combat is IMO far superior to the real-time with pause of classic Baldur's Gate, and it certainly captures a pulpy, accessible mainstream DnD vibe.    … Expand
  17. Mopar63
    Aug 4, 2023
    8
    This game has been long await and is delivering a great experience worthy of the Baldur's Gate name. The story and narrative are very well told and for the style of game the graphics are amazing. However it is not perfect.

    The devs took a lot of liberties with the DnD rules, even flat out ignoring many. They spent a lot of time bragging about character creation, but the system is    This game has been long await and is delivering a great experience worthy of the Baldur's Gate name. The story and narrative are very well told and for the style of game the graphics are amazing. However it is not perfect.

    The devs took a lot of liberties with the DnD rules, even flat out ignoring many. They spent a lot of time bragging about character creation, but the system is actually fairly lame and instead of making it more robust they felt the need to add Gentelia to the game.

    This is a great game and worthy of your play time if you like CRPGs. It is easily one of the best CRPGs on the market right now. However it does not deserve a 10/10 or even a 9 with so many ways they threw out the essence of a game that was supposed to be about the DnD experience.

    Maybe a little less time designing a slong system and work effort in keeping to the DnD ruleset.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. MacheteDontText
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Its Divinity 2.5 with a bit worse writing. Even the **** camera is bad, get ze mod!
  20. Sabrewulf1
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Great game, needs patches, and atm randoms can join your game, and they become permanent to your party. This is not good. I want to make my own party. Make sure your in offline mode at start of character build to stop this or it's a full restart build if it happens. There is also no option to enlarge inventory screens. Icons are tiny at 4k. Will update review when patched. This will be aGreat game, needs patches, and atm randoms can join your game, and they become permanent to your party. This is not good. I want to make my own party. Make sure your in offline mode at start of character build to stop this or it's a full restart build if it happens. There is also no option to enlarge inventory screens. Icons are tiny at 4k. Will update review when patched. This will be a 10 when sorted.… Expand
  21. InsidePerson
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Anyone who has actually gotten past Act 1 (approx. 36% of people) would know that Act 2 and 3 has some pretty bad bugs and balancing issues. A great game but its clear that it still needs some balancing patches. Act 1 is perfect (but thats after years of user feedback) but its clear that Act 2 and 3 should have been put in early access before full release.
  22. EviltoastSA
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    It good, but its not the what the hype train is trying to make it out to be. Also nothing is a 10/10 so everyone giving it 10 is an absolute tool. Dont get me wrong its a good quality narrative driven game, but at times i must admit i get bored from all the scavenging and rummaging, and annoying conversations etc. BG 1, BG2 and icewind dale were all better in their day in my opinion. ThereIt good, but its not the what the hype train is trying to make it out to be. Also nothing is a 10/10 so everyone giving it 10 is an absolute tool. Dont get me wrong its a good quality narrative driven game, but at times i must admit i get bored from all the scavenging and rummaging, and annoying conversations etc. BG 1, BG2 and icewind dale were all better in their day in my opinion. There is too much fluff in this game, although a lot of people lose their **** over that. I mean u can kick a squirrel hahaha heheheh hurhurhur....It will quickly get stale in repeated playthroughs.… Expand
  23. Leroy806
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    One of the best games I've ever played. Thank you, Larian, for such a marvelous experience, and thanks to you, Sven, our knight-protector of RPGs!
  24. MetaCthulhu
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    It's a good cRPG. Nothing more, nothing less.

    Pros:
    - dialogue
    - characters
    - story arcs/quest design
    - graphics

    Cons:
    - maps that are designed to railroad you
    - atrociuous camera
    - too lengthy dungeon parts
    - there's a combat literally around every corner
  25. rezo_21
    Aug 27, 2023
    8
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  26. Ltldogg
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    This is a really good game, with great graphics and story. I am only giving it an 8 because of the nature of the movement, camera and inventory management for an entire party. That's my opinion on such games though and if you love other entries in the BG/DnD series, Dragon Age, Pillars of Eternity,, Divinity OS2, etc, you will love this game.
  27. Joshkugo
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    It's decent enough. I'm not a huge fan of the dice rolling aspect, but the story and characters easily make up for that.
  28. Forestsfailyou
    Aug 9, 2023
    8
    Very good game but doesn't raise the standard set by pathfinder wrath of the righteous for the genera. Being unable to turn into a vampire and having many cool things reserved for companions only (eg patron interactions) makes this game very good instead of amazing and genera defining.
  29. blaze_ironwood
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    So basically I hate playing this game, but hear me out! Before you jump into conclusions I'd like to explain why I gave this a positive score.

    1. Baldur's Gate 3 spits in the face of PS and Xbox by standing its ground and delivering to PC players first. It's been a long time since a AAA game has given us anything good because normally big studios would develop their games for Consoles    So basically I hate playing this game, but hear me out! Before you jump into conclusions I'd like to explain why I gave this a positive score.

    1. Baldur's Gate 3 spits in the face of PS and Xbox by standing its ground and delivering to PC players first. It's been a long time since a AAA game has given us anything good because normally big studios would develop their games for Consoles first and then throw up a half-finished, half-tested title for the PC gamers. Don't get me wrong, the game is still buggy as hell but what's happening right now is historical and it hasn't been seen since probably 2006-2007.

    2. Another thing that plays a huge role as to why this game will receive a positive score from me is ... yep you've guessed it - no battle passes, no microtransactions, no lootboxes. You pay for the whole game and you get the whole game. Simple. Again, something that nobody does nowadays and yet everybody wants to see more of.

    3. You can literally undress your character completely but when you see that 800K daily player count something seems off, doesn't it? When was the last time you saw a AAA studio do this? I personally haven't.

    4. You can play offline.

    5. AAA title for 60 USDeez - the way it's supposed to be.

    As an fps player I absolutely despise the camera in this game and how it moves separately from the character. The bugs and the crashes don't help my experience either, however I'm willing to support it solely because Larian Studios flashes their butt cheeks in the faces of those conceited nobs at Sony Playstation and Micro&Soft Xbox and shows more backbone than all of the studios in The West combined.    … Expand
  30. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Great classic RPG. That said, it might not be for everyone. Here are some tidbits that might affect your enjoyment, depending on your tastes and priorities:

    * Heavy emphasis on RNG: RNG decides a lot of outcomes in this game and can be really frustrating at times. * Turn-based combat: Yeah, it's slow, especially when fighting large groups of enemies. * Movement is very slow: Your    Great classic RPG. That said, it might not be for everyone. Here are some tidbits that might affect your enjoyment, depending on your tastes and priorities:

    * Heavy emphasis on RNG: RNG decides a lot of outcomes in this game and can be really frustrating at times.
    * Turn-based combat: Yeah, it's slow, especially when fighting large groups of enemies.
    * Movement is very slow: Your group moves rather slowly and you can find yourself looking at your party move somewhere for minutes on end.
    * You will be reloading A-LOT: The RNG, combined with the limited healing options really forces you to reload frequently.
    * Plot is very "Sci-Fi Fantasy": While D&D is known for its slightly cheesy world, this game leans very heavily into the "Dark Fantasy & Sci-Fi" elements of D&D.
    * Combat can be challenging, but also offers a lot of room for exploits. Given the game's many rules, spells, mechanics and items there are hundreds of ways to cheese and exploit fights if you want to.
    * Act3 is more disjointed and less polished than Act1 and 2. While the first two Acts offer a clear main objective, Act3's more "free form" outcomes are less satisfying as not everything gets a fair conclusion.    … Expand
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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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