Baldur's Gate 3

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11707 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,146 out of 11707

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  1. Jerzis
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This game is something very special. I will leave just one word Outstanding.
  2. GreatPadinski
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal CRPG and GOTY for me, probably even best of the last 5+ years. 100% recommend to any gamer. Really hope to see more great RPGs like this in the future!
  3. Ezelsior
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is the best RPG I have played in a very long time. I personally preferred Divinity Original Sin 2's combat, but everything else here is improved from visuals, story, quality of life, cutscenes, etc. This is a rare find in the modern gaming landscape and you are doing yourself a dis-service if you are an RPG fan who does not try this. Also, you do not need to know anything about D&D toThis is the best RPG I have played in a very long time. I personally preferred Divinity Original Sin 2's combat, but everything else here is improved from visuals, story, quality of life, cutscenes, etc. This is a rare find in the modern gaming landscape and you are doing yourself a dis-service if you are an RPG fan who does not try this. Also, you do not need to know anything about D&D to enjoy this game, the experience is even better if you do.… Expand
  4. Azsev81
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Mejor juego de lo que llevamos de año. Infinitas posibilidades, personajes carismáticos, fantástica BSO, magnífica acción... Lo tiene todo, se nota cuando un desarrollador hace un juego con mimo y viendo lo que opina la comunidad. Sin duda un 10/10
  5. Amazae
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Baldur's Gate 3 is an unparalleled gem in my gaming collection. The freedom it offers isn't just about making choices, but about crafting a personal narrative that feels uniquely mine with every playthrough. The characters spring to life through stellar voice acting, making every interaction memorable. However, it's the captivating music and meticulous motion capture that truly weaveBaldur's Gate 3 is an unparalleled gem in my gaming collection. The freedom it offers isn't just about making choices, but about crafting a personal narrative that feels uniquely mine with every playthrough. The characters spring to life through stellar voice acting, making every interaction memorable. However, it's the captivating music and meticulous motion capture that truly weave magic, immersing me deeply in its fantastical realm.

    Exploring the vast world is an adventure in itself. Every nook and cranny seems to hold secrets, each corner beckoning with the promise of a new tale to be unfolded. The landscapes are not just visually breathtaking, but they resonate with stories, quests, and mysteries that are begging to be unraveled.
    Playing multiplayer is reminiscent of those epic D&D sessions with friends - a mix of strategy, camaraderie, and shared tales of valor. And the depth of content? Staggering. But what truly gets my adrenaline pumping is the character progression. Every level up feels like a triumph, ushering in new avenues of gameplay and strategies.

    In essence, Baldur's Gate 3 isn't merely a game for me. It's a continuously unfolding epic, an evergreen adventure that I deeply treasure.    … Expand
  6. Komperdel
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is a truly enchanting game. I've been playing for 60 hours (just finished the second act), and I just don't understand how the developers made it so that the game does not get boring and does not get boring.

    Stunning 100/10
  7. Slenderfield
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    One the bests games of all time! GOTY 2023
    Thanks Larian.
    History, graphics, classes, races, combat, gameplay...perfect!
  8. Limbytes
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I am nearing 100 hours single player and 5 hrs multiplayer and I want to say this thing is a masterpiece. From the story to the characters and player agency in game, it scratches every RPG itch there is. The amount of flexibility and tools you have at your disposal to solve a problem or tackle an encounter is mind blowing. Anyone who is afraid of jumping in worried about not playing theI am nearing 100 hours single player and 5 hrs multiplayer and I want to say this thing is a masterpiece. From the story to the characters and player agency in game, it scratches every RPG itch there is. The amount of flexibility and tools you have at your disposal to solve a problem or tackle an encounter is mind blowing. Anyone who is afraid of jumping in worried about not playing the previous games, don't bother, it's not needed here. If you're still on the fence about it, I recommend checking any streamer or content on twitch/youtube. Game of the generation this is. Go support it you need.… Expand
  9. tanitar
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I just Beat the game and am going back to start a new character because there is just so much stuff i have missed. Its possible to spend 60+ hours in the first act.
  10. darkspawn27
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. 10 out of 10. Best game I've played in years. Amazing job Larian!!!
  11. Jdege
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    GOTY without a doubt. 50 hs in-game, and still in Act 1 messing around with the world.
  12. Ohb
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Here to combat the clowns!

    Where have all the good men gone And where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise Hercules To fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed Late at night, I toss and I turn And I dream of what I need I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast And he's gotta    Here to combat the clowns!

    Where have all the good men gone
    And where are all the gods?
    Where's the streetwise Hercules
    To fight the rising odds?
    Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed
    Late at night, I toss and I turn
    And I dream of what I need
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
    He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
    And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
    He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
    And he's gotta be larger than life
    Larger than life
    Somewhere after midnight
    In my wildest fantasy
    Somewhere, just beyond my reach
    There's someone reaching back for me
    Racing on the thunder
    And rising with the heat
    It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet, yeah
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
    He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
    And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
    He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
    And he's gotta be larger than life
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
    Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
    Out where the lightning splits the sea
    I could swear there is someone, somewhere watching me
    Through the wind and the chill and the rain
    And the storm and the flood
    I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood
    (Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood
    Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, blood)
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
    He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
    And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
    I need a hero
    I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
    He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
    And he's gotta be larger than life I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast And he's gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon And he's gotta be larger than life I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night    … Expand
  13. Detoxicity
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Finally an RPG that takes advantage of the the next generation of D&D game mechanics while delivering an engaging experience. All of this without microtransactions.
  14. Gnorzlw
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I have played many RPGs in my entire life since it is my fav genre of video games and i can say that, after 60 hours played, Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the best i have ever played, if not the best after i complete it. It is insane how good it is.
  15. Ainhasad
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Larian did not disappoint. This game is in my opinion the best adaptation of dnd system there is. The system doesn't hold your hand, you can choose yourself how you want to play the game, with endless choices. What I also like is the heaviness of those choices. Even things that don't seem important at first might impact your playthrough. With that comes a great multiple playthroughLarian did not disappoint. This game is in my opinion the best adaptation of dnd system there is. The system doesn't hold your hand, you can choose yourself how you want to play the game, with endless choices. What I also like is the heaviness of those choices. Even things that don't seem important at first might impact your playthrough. With that comes a great multiple playthrough potential. You can choose if you want to be a knight in shining armor, saving everyone on your way to glory, or if you want to become the next funny mustache man, pillaging and murdering everyone you see. This is quite frankly the best crpg I've ever played… Expand
  16. mrbalzjhonson
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A game made by gamers and not con artists, finally !
    one of the best game i played over the last years and one of the few that i acutally played and not regreted buying.
  17. Fladagreat
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I have finished act 2 with two separate characters using good and bad paths, and the amount of freedom is insane. If you play RPGs then buy this game. There is a scale to your choices, not just good or bad, great worldbuilding, great voice acting, great combat like dos2, the writing is awesome, there isn't any political message, good character development, companions aren't just pawns,I have finished act 2 with two separate characters using good and bad paths, and the amount of freedom is insane. If you play RPGs then buy this game. There is a scale to your choices, not just good or bad, great worldbuilding, great voice acting, great combat like dos2, the writing is awesome, there isn't any political message, good character development, companions aren't just pawns, build versatility is crazy good and to top it all off the game looks great.… Expand
  18. chickenbomb
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    A breath of fresh air in a time of half finished games and overpriced DLC just to complete the game. This has been one of the best gaming experiences I've had in years.
  19. GothicRuin
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Amazing game with so much choice and very addictive. If you like deep RPG games you will love this
  20. NickRubin86
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    It's an oustanding RPG experience with player agency and world reactivity like never before. It's just great. And in some aspects, for a cRPG, the game is innovative.
    P.S. I've read some negative comments and... plenty of people praising the game with a score of 0? Don't forget the score before you post, people.
  21. Sarnel
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Well-built storyline.
    Money instead of advertising and stars here actually went to the quality of the product.

    Additionally.
    -No paid dlc on release day.
    -No microtransactions.
    -No lootboxes

    Even the recently fashionable political/ideological propaganda is not too intrusive.
  22. Dremlin
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Awesome game. It draws in its non-linearity and variety of everything you can do. There is everything here, from stealthy and thoughtful passage to madness and rash decisions that will most likely complicate the game, but the game does not become less interesting. In general 10/10.
  23. tbourne
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It reminds me of what bioware used to be.
  24. Vinnkz
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I can't explain how much fun I'm having with this game... it's honestly my personal GOTY, and it feels really nice to play with friends too. I'll recommend this for any Tabletop RPG (D&D mostly) fan, it feels like a campaign. But I'll let you know, if you prefer action games, this might not be a good game for you.
  25. VeloraHunter
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Not sure how, but somehow I didn't even see this game coming, and only really heard about it from friends. I have no regrets getting the game and have been having a great time with it. It even has a bit of nostalgia for me, reminding me of other DnD centric games that I played many many years ago. Excellent story telling, gameplay engaging, and paced just right for me. (I admit turnNot sure how, but somehow I didn't even see this game coming, and only really heard about it from friends. I have no regrets getting the game and have been having a great time with it. It even has a bit of nostalgia for me, reminding me of other DnD centric games that I played many many years ago. Excellent story telling, gameplay engaging, and paced just right for me. (I admit turn based may not be for everyone, but hey not everyone is perfect right?) If you are new to DnD systems, the learning curve may be a bit intimidating, but never fear, there is plenty of help available online. Worth every dollar.… Expand
  26. ajalex914
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Excellent story telling, immersive, choices matter, great graphics, characters, just to keep it simple. Reminds me of the older school RPGs that actually had soul (think the original dragon age, earlier mass effects, etc). I bought this game with little expectation because of how games have been lately, now I'm blown away and addicted. It's been a LONG time since I stayed up til earlyExcellent story telling, immersive, choices matter, great graphics, characters, just to keep it simple. Reminds me of the older school RPGs that actually had soul (think the original dragon age, earlier mass effects, etc). I bought this game with little expectation because of how games have been lately, now I'm blown away and addicted. It's been a LONG time since I stayed up til early morning playing something. This needs to be the norm in modern gaming. Masterpiece.… Expand
  27. sar537
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright, before I start I'm going to say that I've completed the game with a custom character on tactician. Despite my review of a 10, the game isn't perfect. I'm giving it a 10 because at the time of this review the User Score is sitting at a 9.3, and frankly I think the game is closer to a 9.5-9.7. I could sit here and go into detail on all the ways the game is amazing, but its much easier to explain all the problems. Note again: There will be direct spoilers as to certain combat encounters and story beats will be directly referenced.
    1). Optimization following act 1 can be subpar. The game can become choppy and I tried several times to fix it to no avail. The first point I noticed it was on the escort section of the path to the moonrise towers.
    2). I think there were missed opportunities in regards to companion dynamics. Some companions get far more love than others in terms of reactions and conversations. The most glaring example is Minthara. I recruited her, and she barely reacted to anything throughout act 2, until the end. She started to become more vocal around act 3, and I was excited to see more interaction only for that to ultimately stagnate to a fairly formulaic set of dialogue options that every companion suffers from in the final act. Additionally, I think that companion romances should generally be opt-in rather than opt-out. Unless it makes sense for the character to be particularly flirty due to personality *cough* Astarion *cough* it feels off when you're just trying to be nice and suddenly everyone thinks you're in a relationship *cough* Gale *cough*.
    3). There were certain departures from the way that 5e's combat system works that I think were ultimately not good decisions. The most egregious example is most likely the bonus action shove. For context during the Cazador fight, I had a cleric cast Sunlight (or w/e the name of the level three light up an opject/area spell is). Then I had a martial character run up to him from where he had run (directly to the edge of the platform which we were fighting upon) and shove him with like an 85-90% chance of success. Theoretically, a bonus action one-shot the boss 80-90% of the time probably shouldn't be in the game. During some of the later fights steps were made to counter this strategy. I'm on the fence about multiple leveled spells per turn, and sneak attack should be a toggle feature such that it can be used on reactions. Or there should be a reaction Attack of Opportunity sneak attack at the bare minimum.
    4). Larian is full of absolute bastards. They fully coded in Undead patron warlock and Conquest paladins as enemies, but didn't make them playable subclasses. I haven't played a warlock, so maybe there are patron specific interactions and adding an additional warlock patron would have required additional work, but I would have played a conquest paladin in an instant if it was in the game. */rant over*
    Now here's the thing. That's all of my problems with this game over a 72 hour playthrough. The combat might not be for everyone, but that's true of any genre. All of these problems don't change the fact that the game is incredibly good. I saw one criticism that BG3 is too dissimilar to the original BG games by virtue of the fact that BG3 is turn based. To that I will say that the original BG games were also turn based, they just disguised the turns by when actions triggered. The story beats that hit, hit hard. I haven't felt the feeling of "Anything is possible" more in probably any game ever, particularly of a narratively heavy game. They recommended uninstalling early access before installing the full game on release, and I said in my review *jokingly* "We'd better be able to **** a mindflayer or the people riot"... It was a joke Larian you sick ****s. However, I asked and they answered and as a matter of respect I obliged. The game feels like a theme park where at most of the rides they put "Here's a big red button, I'm not telling you to push it, but the option is there". DOS 2 was a widely acclaimed game when it came out, and BG3 is effectively DOS 2, but better by pretty much every metric. I think it deserves GOTY, if they decide to release a standalone sequel or DLC I'd buy it happily.
    Finally, as a commentary on the idea that "BG3 is setting a new standard on games, or it should not" all I can say is this, BG3 is extraordinary. I think that if Larian's methods were instituted on a broader scale people would be more likely to get better games. That being said, it likely will not happen and I think the criticism of developers is misattributed because corporations don't view what Larian has done as being the most optimal method of producing profit. That's a shame because it hurts consumers most in the end, and the only impact we can have on that is to support the games that do have time and care put into them.
    Big thanks to Larian for making a great product.    … Expand
  28. Jaxslade
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    This is honestly one of the greatest experiences I have had gaming in my life props to Larian Studios for making a masterpiece.
  29. FLAWEDAVATAR
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    The best RPG I ever played. A new standard for sure.
    The amount of immersion and reactivity in this game is without precedent.
  30. Arhkan
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    I've never been a fan of RPG electronic games like Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age and so on. But this is the first title that I actually enjoyed playing. I have over 30 hours in my main save and I'm completely hooked by the narrative, the storytelling ad combat experience. I'm absolutely blown away by the game and I'm so happy that the folks at Larian Studios delivered a feature complete gameI've never been a fan of RPG electronic games like Baldurs Gate, Dragon Age and so on. But this is the first title that I actually enjoyed playing. I have over 30 hours in my main save and I'm completely hooked by the narrative, the storytelling ad combat experience. I'm absolutely blown away by the game and I'm so happy that the folks at Larian Studios delivered a feature complete game with no micro transactions.

    Having a game like this in modern days is like fresh air in the predatory environment that gaming has become nowadays. Congratulations for this masterpiece.    … 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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