Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

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6.8

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    It is one of the most difficult games to play nowadays. And the new version doesn't have enough improvements to make it so. Gameplay is just really horrible and it's enough to make you stay away from this game.
  2. Liquid_Cold
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Отличное переиздание супер классики, изумительно хорошо играется на современном железе, не стыдно показать друзьям!
  3. ultraviper
    Jul 14, 2023
    5
    Playing this for the first time in 2023. Even ignoring the dated graphics and mechanics which are to be expected from a 1998 remaster, the game is... not that great. The story is kinda boring. Also the companion characters have very little depth and there are way too many of them. You're only allowed to have 5 other people in your party and by the 3 hour mark I was still in the "intro"Playing this for the first time in 2023. Even ignoring the dated graphics and mechanics which are to be expected from a 1998 remaster, the game is... not that great. The story is kinda boring. Also the companion characters have very little depth and there are way too many of them. You're only allowed to have 5 other people in your party and by the 3 hour mark I was still in the "intro" phase of the game and I think I had like 12 different party members to have to pick from. Several more were introduced after that. But I kept the same 5 basically the entire game thinking there would be some kind of character development. It never happened.… Expand
  4. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  5. katieelizabeth
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    The game is still a lot of fun, and it actually plays pretty well on Xbox although for tougher battles I wish I had access to a mouse for complex ability/spell assignments but with the game paused you can live with it.

    There a few things I wish Beamdog added: 1. More auto-saves. There is some BS encounters in this game that just force you into them and you can die if you're not    The game is still a lot of fun, and it actually plays pretty well on Xbox although for tougher battles I wish I had access to a mouse for complex ability/spell assignments but with the game paused you can live with it.

    There a few things I wish Beamdog added:

    1. More auto-saves. There is some BS encounters in this game that just force you into them and you can die if you're not prepared. If these encounters happen near the end of exploring a big area, you will lose all of your progress unless you manually saved before those battles. I feel like the game should saving every 2-3 minutes to avoid the loss of work. Adding this has to be easy and is welcome for console users.

    2. For some reason, traps don't show up for me unless I am manually selecting my thief. Like group infravision, I think these should be showing up when the entire party is selected. On console, switching between your thief and the entire party just to check for traps is way too pedantic for my taste. Checking for traps is a lot easier to do on PC.

    3. The journal entries could be a lot better. For example, there is a guy named Perdue who is looking for a Short Sword. While the entry mentions where Perdue's sword is, it does not mention where Perdue is located - I actually had to google that because too much time had passed and I could no longer remember where he was in Beregost. Manually looking around is way too time-consuming - the game should always mention that.

    Also, time limits and the time remaining for a quest should be listed - I don't know why it's not. I had no idea there was a time limit for Kagain's quest so I never got the reward because the son had died. If I had known this had a time limit, I would have prioritized it. I just feel like the remaster could have cleaned a lot of this stuff up.

    Also, I don't know why the quests are separated by chapter for, and I wish Finished quests were removed/filtered so I didn't have to look at them anymore. This just makes managing quests more difficult than it needed to be.

    Overall, the game is quite good. There is still a joy in equipping and growing 6 characters as you explore the world. While a lot of modern games do exploration, questing, etc. better, I feel like the game is still fun if you can get past the controls and these aged game mechanics and the general poor quality of life. Maybe not for everyone but this game and this engine have gone on to influence games for over 20 years no so worth experiencing I think. It's just a shame the 3 things I listed weren't addressed - they seem like easy things to patch in.    … Expand
  6. Bizancio_Askatu
    Aug 4, 2022
    9
    Having the opportunity to (re)play one of the most influential RPG of all times is really great, specially if it is enhanced with several QoL features and the SotSC expansion.
    Playing this game (on ps4) until getting the platinum has been a really enjoyable nostalgia trip, the legendary characters and locations never looked better and the story and worldbuilding were as good as they were    Having the opportunity to (re)play one of the most influential RPG of all times is really great, specially if it is enhanced with several QoL features and the SotSC expansion.
    Playing this game (on ps4) until getting the platinum has been a really enjoyable nostalgia trip, the legendary characters and locations never looked better and the story and worldbuilding were as good as they were more than 20 years ago.
    Still this an old school RPG with strict D&D rules, demanding inventory micromanagement and it looks like a 1998 game so I assume that newcomers will run for their lives towards more "friendly" modern games.
    I am really grateful for all the configuration possibilities this version offers like the zoom in--out, text size and gameplay adjustments. The new characters included by Beamdog are mostly forgettable and I think gamers will stick to the party they had back in times but they did a great job adapting it to a controller and solving bugs.
    Totally recommended if you already played it in the past and want to dive again in into the perils of the Sword Coast and Baldur's Gate and you do not want to invest time with PC mods or you have a Ps4    … Expand
  7. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    This game offers an interesting story and a good degree of freedom to go where you want to go and do what you want to do. Your decisions sometimes have lasting consequences, so choose carefully! In my opinion, there is too much mandatory combat, and I would have preferred a turn-based combat system over the implemented real-time system that essentially mandates frequent pausing. You willThis game offers an interesting story and a good degree of freedom to go where you want to go and do what you want to do. Your decisions sometimes have lasting consequences, so choose carefully! In my opinion, there is too much mandatory combat, and I would have preferred a turn-based combat system over the implemented real-time system that essentially mandates frequent pausing. You will need to become familiar with AD&D 2nd Edition rules to play (see the very lengthy included manuals for that).… Expand
  8. DinoBeam
    Dec 21, 2021
    5
    When I first started out, I was really captured by it and thought it could be an 8/10. There were so many interesting creatures and the organic party building system. But it slowly just became an abrasive grind. You think you save a lot in Skyrim? Prepare to save even more! The number of times you will run across an overwhelming group that kills you is ridiculous. I thought it was aWhen I first started out, I was really captured by it and thought it could be an 8/10. There were so many interesting creatures and the organic party building system. But it slowly just became an abrasive grind. You think you save a lot in Skyrim? Prepare to save even more! The number of times you will run across an overwhelming group that kills you is ridiculous. I thought it was a bit of a fun challenge at first, but after leveling up quite a bit it didn't stop. The dungeons are way too long and have many insta-kill traps, and looking back I can't believe I was able to force myself to play through as many chapters of this game as I did, and I'm not proud of it. This game is absolutely archaic, and should only be praised in the "for it's time" sense.… Expand
  9. widhie75
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great high quality visual, totally improve from old version, great sound, great remake game.
  10. Dco326
    Sep 5, 2021
    6
    Prvo realno mnogo je stara pa fajtovi smaraju ali i ovako msm igrica je samo okej nista vise od toga bukvalno. Ne bih je sigurno igrao vise, kapiram tad nekad davno da je bila top ali sad jednostavno nije to to. Na kraju sam iskoristio trainer samo da je zbrzam do kraja, prica mi je onako.
  11. Garathiel
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Best Version of the Game ever, they still put some Upgrades likes new Portraits and Sound Effects in Every Patch ... GREAT GAME!
  12. Steyraus
    Mar 31, 2021
    2
    BG EE is a perfectly playable game with all the mechanics of the origional .. But the story characters, feel and tone of the origional game is lost. New characters are forced into the for front , new quest completely destroy the pace of the origional. I can play the again origional today and get co.pletely engrossed in the story and the people. But when I played EE if just felt like goingBG EE is a perfectly playable game with all the mechanics of the origional .. But the story characters, feel and tone of the origional game is lost. New characters are forced into the for front , new quest completely destroy the pace of the origional. I can play the again origional today and get co.pletely engrossed in the story and the people. But when I played EE if just felt like going through the motions in a DAnd D game.. Even Dialouge has been changed.. Its hard to explain, the origional was paced and characters were introduced in a specific way for maximun impact, in EE thats all ruined as your bombetded with party members in the begining and the wrong people get your attention..For me this is like the Silent hil 2 and 3 remakes. Some games should recieve a resolution and frame boost and nothing else.… Expand
  13. Coland
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    It is heartbreaking to see such a low user score on such an awesome game. The Enhanced Edition provides the best possible experience without going mad with mods compatibility. If you don't believe me just check Steam reviews of people who actually OWN the game. You don't get Extremely Positive reviews for nothing there! I understand people could find it overpriced at the time of itsIt is heartbreaking to see such a low user score on such an awesome game. The Enhanced Edition provides the best possible experience without going mad with mods compatibility. If you don't believe me just check Steam reviews of people who actually OWN the game. You don't get Extremely Positive reviews for nothing there! I understand people could find it overpriced at the time of its release but there is no reason to hate on it now.… Expand
  14. traditionalrate
    Jul 13, 2020
    0
    1000 hours later in 2020 I'm still playing this game to death. Do not listen to the crappy reviews.
  15. JorgenPallesen
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Botched Job!
    - using BG 2 artwork
    - reworking a perfect ui to some mediocre looking
    - screwing with game mechanics so you can't kill marl after calming him for xp and loot him without suffering reputation loss
    - can't skip a new encounter with a pc mage
    - the worst thing of all is the horrific bad intro that looks like a pre alpha! 0/10
    - removed ca 5 cutscenes because they were low resolution, why not just leave them so gamers can choose to watch them?    … Expand
  16. Thejodjeremie
    Jun 5, 2020
    6
    The game is interesting though very challenging for me. It's fun at times and story seems interesting.
  17. hazsch
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    The precursor to the greatest game of all time, Baldur's Gate does so much right and not a lot wrong. The Enhanced Edition improves this game way beyond what it ever used to be (though the original still has its charm. The box set is still sitting on my shelf next to me!). The characters? Iconic. The villain? ICONIC. The story? Still one of the GOATs. The game has some truly witty writingThe precursor to the greatest game of all time, Baldur's Gate does so much right and not a lot wrong. The Enhanced Edition improves this game way beyond what it ever used to be (though the original still has its charm. The box set is still sitting on my shelf next to me!). The characters? Iconic. The villain? ICONIC. The story? Still one of the GOATs. The game has some truly witty writing while maintaining a solid tone throughout. Sometimes it'll have you cackling at one character, while the next you'll be challenging a man wishing to become a god and slaughter thousands of innocents, and it all feels like it belongs.

    I freakin' adore this game. I've been playing it since I was five years old and I'll play it to my grave. For some reason, the game feels infinitely replayable. Even now that I know pretty much everything there is to know about the game, I still go back and play it. The way the game presents its ruleset with all its numbers and stats has been majorly streamlined in the Enhanced Edition. Gone are the days where you have to know what the hell THAC0 is. The EE does it all for you, and we're all better off because of it.

    The EE companions and quests are fantastic additions to this already brilliant game. Neera and Baeloth are charming and fun to have around, and the Black Pits is a welcome IWD-feeling side game.

    The game has improved SO much since it's release in 2012. Massive updates have come and gone and have left this as the definitive version of the game today.    … Expand
  18. anastiel
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    It's a fantastic game, and the ENHANCED EDITION version has brought new players closer and bringing the fantastic experience of playing one of the most important games in game history.
  19. ApacheXLIV
    Apr 10, 2019
    10
    Best RPG ever made. Impossible not to give it a 10 here. Playing it now, all over again, and it's PERFECTION.
  20. Kunray
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    I'd give Baldur's Gate a solid 10/10. Fantastic story and world, but a bit unfriendly to new players.
  21. RagingPoet
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    Baldur's Gate is a good game, enhanced or not, but it didn't age too well. Almost every aspect of it was improved in later Bioware|Obsidian games: rpg system, dialogues, companion interactions, ui, journal, path finding and ofc. graphics.
  22. marc5477
    Mar 16, 2018
    3
    This is very hard to review. The original Baldurs Gate is a masterpiece and a memorable part of gaming history. The enhanced edition (hereby refered to as EE) is a re-release of the same game with (very) minor addition at premium price tag. They add a few new NPC's, change some of the core DnD rules, and adjust a few things but none of it was worth a re-release and all of it was alreadyThis is very hard to review. The original Baldurs Gate is a masterpiece and a memorable part of gaming history. The enhanced edition (hereby refered to as EE) is a re-release of the same game with (very) minor addition at premium price tag. They add a few new NPC's, change some of the core DnD rules, and adjust a few things but none of it was worth a re-release and all of it was already available for free via mods. In fact, with exception to the new NPC (which add nothing to the game), mods are better than the content that was added in EE and I recommend you install mods even if you have the EE.

    So how does one review this? Do I review the original game or do I just review the new addition in the EE? I think I will review the two game separately. So the score here will only reflect the content that was added by Beamdogs and not the original content. I will review Baldurs Gate on it own.

    In terms of content, the additions are the new voiced NPC's and their associated quests. I got to play Neera's quest line as well as Dorn but overall I think that they were not needed. There were already dozens of NPC's available in mods that do exactly the same thing as these "official" additions and even without the mods, there were already plenty of NPCs to choose from. So no points for that.

    They added a few new class kits to the game like the Wild Mage. A nice addition, but again, even without the new kit, there were already way more kits than anyone could possible play through. And you could add dozens of kits and rebalance mods prior so again, this is nothing new and not worth a new price tag.

    Bug fixes... problem is, they were already fixed by modders more than a decade prior. Its nice to incorporate them into the official game, but they did a very bad job of it. For one thing, they didnt apply the already fixed stuff from mods and chose to fix things themselves. Problem is they introduced more bugs by doing so and since this was a new version of the game, the old mod bugfixes no longer worked. To Beamdogs credit, they did fix most of the stuff that they themselves broke in time but it would have never happened if they had done it right from the start, by reviewing the fixed made by modders in the past.

    To me, the only worthwhile contribution from Beamdog is the slightly improved menus which now show your stats clearly like ability to hit enemies (THACO) and such. This is nice for powergamers who like to build their characters and see the results directly but that said, we had ways of figuring that out in the past through logs so again, this is a nice convenience but nothing that was not already available in a different way.

    Overall, the current version of the EE is fine but not worth extra money. At best, the additions should only cost about $5 more than the price of the original game and not the 200% markup that Beamdogs demanded for the EE. If you were to buy the games today, I would say buy the EE only if the price is about the same as the originals otherwise, get the originals and install BG trilogy mods. That will install a lot of the bug related fixes and add about 20x more content than the EE anyway.

    This was a very weak effort by Beamdogs to milk money from a great game.    … Expand
  23. QweSteR
    Nov 13, 2017
    8
    [8.5] Полноценное переиздание состоит из оригинальной игры и дополнения Tales of the Sword Coast. Улучшает изображение за счёт поддержки высоких разрешений, перерисовки элементов графики и интерфейса. В наличие новые полезные опции для настройки игрового процесса. Доступны новые персонажи,задания и локации. Придираться к недостаткам переиздания совершенно безосновательно.[8.5] Полноценное переиздание состоит из оригинальной игры и дополнения Tales of the Sword Coast. Улучшает изображение за счёт поддержки высоких разрешений, перерисовки элементов графики и интерфейса. В наличие новые полезные опции для настройки игрового процесса. Доступны новые персонажи,задания и локации. Придираться к недостаткам переиздания совершенно безосновательно.
  24. Arroyo_man
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    I'm a big fan, played this game 'back in a day' years ago and must say this Enhanced version brought me back. I see people complaining about the level of changes not being worth the price. I can't agree with that. I remember how buggy and clunky the original game was. Now all the bugs are fixed, resolution finally playable, visible and easy to read font size, i recon many significatI'm a big fan, played this game 'back in a day' years ago and must say this Enhanced version brought me back. I see people complaining about the level of changes not being worth the price. I can't agree with that. I remember how buggy and clunky the original game was. Now all the bugs are fixed, resolution finally playable, visible and easy to read font size, i recon many significat changes to the difficulty as well. I don't think i remember mages using all those protective spells like now. Final battle is greatly improved as well, Sarevok is a real challenge now. IMO this enhanced edition is great and i am very grateful to Beamdog for what they did. I'd give 10 out of 10 but i'm not convinced to all the new content like new NPC's or Black pits expansion, it just doesn't fit the base game very well...… Expand
  25. Broyax
    Apr 8, 2017
    1
    Quelle arnaque ce truc ! on peut jouer en plus haute résolution que l'oiginal mais le jeu reste affreusement laid, ignoblement vilain ! on se demande ce qu'ils ont branlé putain ! bah rien en fait. "Enhanced Edition" ? tu parles Charles. Pour le reste, c'est encore plus buggué que l'original et tout aussi lourdingue. Un échec total.
  26. Triobugbear
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    I would give the original game 10/10 when I played it on release back in 1998

    This enhanced edition adds nothing of interest. The new NPCs are poorly written and conveniently placed to encourage people who never played the original to pick them up easily. Black Pits was also an unnecessary addition. Overall a very average game, however additional points must be deducted as the    I would give the original game 10/10 when I played it on release back in 1998

    This enhanced edition adds nothing of interest. The new NPCs are poorly written and conveniently placed to encourage people who never played the original to pick them up easily.

    Black Pits was also an unnecessary addition.

    Overall a very average game, however additional points must be deducted as the lack of professionalism by the "community manager" is unforgivable. Banning people on their official forum over the years for no good reason, spreading lies as to why people were banned, asking for positive reviews etc. is not acceptable.    … Expand
  27. Mistico
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Hooked once again, 18 years later.

    I bought the original game in 1998 and totally loved it (played it hundreds of hours). I bought the enhanced edition in 2016 (so I did not encounter all the bugs from the 2012 release) and loved it again (played it hundreds of hours). If you love RPG's, you'll love Baldur's Gate. If you loved it back in 1998, you'll love it a little more,    Hooked once again, 18 years later.

    I bought the original game in 1998 and totally loved it (played it hundreds of hours).

    I bought the enhanced edition in 2016 (so I did not encounter all the bugs from the 2012 release) and loved it again (played it hundreds of hours).

    If you love RPG's, you'll love Baldur's Gate.

    If you loved it back in 1998, you'll love it a little more, because now it has all the improvements of BG2! And the new Quick Loot feature is priceless.

    This one is a tried-n-true timeless classic.    … Expand
  28. somedude14
    Apr 9, 2016
    5
    The writing and gameplay is far worse than anyone who loved it back then will ever admit, but the EE sure does make it a smoother and better looking experience.
  29. Hamerhate
    Apr 4, 2016
    1
    Disappointed is the word I would use for this game. As a fan of the original series I cannot help, but feel betrayed by the new developers. The writing in this game seems so lazily written and the characters no longer have the feeling this once gave me. DO NOT BUY. I am telling you will be disappointed.
  30. fearless0
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    For some reason i played BG2 Shadows of Amn before this. However i remember getting the BGI ToTSC 6 CD edition and was more than happy to be playing a BG game again. The enhanced edition fixes many issues with the original: few bugs, adds lots of enhancement and restores some stuff missing from the original that was added in previously with tweak packs etc. Im greatful that beamdog hasFor some reason i played BG2 Shadows of Amn before this. However i remember getting the BGI ToTSC 6 CD edition and was more than happy to be playing a BG game again. The enhanced edition fixes many issues with the original: few bugs, adds lots of enhancement and restores some stuff missing from the original that was added in previously with tweak packs etc. Im greatful that beamdog has taken the time to put together the best version of this game without having to add mods - of course mods can still be used, but for me i am happy not having to download and figure out what mod to install in what order.

    If you liked the other BG or Infinity Engine games: BG2, IWD, IWD2, PST etc then you will like this game as well.    … Expand
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#64 Best PC Game of 2012
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#53 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#35 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 10, 2013
    79
    It’s not the flawless, refined version that the dedicated RPG veterans were waiting for, but even so, BG:EE remains a solid investment for Dungeon & Dragons romantics. [March 2013]
  2. The Digital Fix
    Feb 25, 2013
    70
    Age may have formed a few cracks in its legendary skin, and perhaps the over reliance on randomness from the Dungeons and Dragons’ ruleset seems rather archaic, but within this slumbering ancient beast lies a mighty heart waiting to be awakened once more.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Jan 26, 2013
    85
    A solid re-release of a classic plus some nice new frills, but not without its problems.
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