Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 10 out of 31

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  1. aspentitan
    Jan 24, 2021
    7
    Knowing this game is the granddaddy of RPGs i was pretty excited to play this especially after careful consideration whether this game would hold up today. My feelings are mixed. For me I'm ok with the dated elements but there are a lot of things in this game that take it for granted ive played this game 20 years ago and I didn't. For one the game does a decent job with tutorials butKnowing this game is the granddaddy of RPGs i was pretty excited to play this especially after careful consideration whether this game would hold up today. My feelings are mixed. For me I'm ok with the dated elements but there are a lot of things in this game that take it for granted ive played this game 20 years ago and I didn't. For one the game does a decent job with tutorials but realistically given the size and complexity of the game it's not really possible to soak that up quickly. The game is missing an on disc manual which is sorely needed to completely enjoy this game. It is not noob friendly past the basic tutorials. For example, what is THACO? Older gamers may know exactly what it stands for but I don't. Ect ect an enhanced edition should have definitions and references available in the game to fully understand the game. Similarly I see a bear in early game with the possibility of dialog but with all the choices I understand from the tutorials I cannot understand if dialog is possible, really. Cows have this issue which makes no sense so maybe that's just the game. But the bear, why doesn't it immediately attack making me think maybe the bear is an illusion or a shapeshifter I have to figure out. Next up I'm stuck in my mini map with a cursor trying to hint something but no where can I figure out what it's trying to prompt me t do. I'm sure with enough searching on my own outside the game I will find these answers but given this is essentially a port I really feel the in game resources should be much expanded and not hope the target audience is only gamers from 20 years ago to whom this issue is a no brainer. Some other issues exist such as dialog voiceovers now do not match the printed dialog box making this game always seem hijacked. Given how this game has its reputation as best in class from the past and the gameplay isnt plagued with software bugs and is functional I feel a 7/10 is fair. I view 8/10 as must play but current generation games such as pillars of eternity and divinity are too strong of competition for me to give this remake that score. As a noob who is lazy I'd recommend those games instead but for die hard rpg fans I'd say this game still holds but is gonna require some pause and effort to appreciate. Older players replaying on consoles will likely have mixed opinions because of nostalgia and being set in their ways on keyboard preferences that they can't shake. I found the character navigation problem free.… Expand

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46
#46 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 4, 2019
    100
    Baldur's Gate is a classic and a masterpiece, and its sequel might just be better (depending on who you speak to). Brought together in a comprehensive and complete package, not only do you get hundreds of hours of some of the best RPG action ever conceived, but if you're like me and more comfortable with controllers than keyboards and mice, you're finally able to play this masterpiece in the way that you prefer. There's no other way to say this: by virtue of being two of the greatest games of all time, this combined edition pack is one of the best releases of the year.
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  2. PlayStation Country
    Oct 31, 2019
    80
    Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions are fantastic games that put a lot of modern equivalents to shame. The graphics are massively dated and the controls are compromised compared to the PC but the content shines through and boy is there a lot of it.
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  3. 4P.de
    Oct 23, 2019
    70
    A solid conversion of two roleplaying classics. There are technical issues though.
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