Baldur's Gate 3

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  • Summary: An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. Gather your party and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice andAn ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. Gather your party and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Mysterious abilities are awakening inside you, drawn from a mind flayer parasite planted in your brain. Resist, and turn darkness against itself. Or embrace corruption, and become ultimate evil.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 88
  3. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. Impulsegamer
    Aug 31, 2023
    100
    Absolutely highly recommend. If you were a fan of the originals… jump in without fear of being disappointed. If you are new to CRPGs, grab a copy and start here… it’s layered but you can explore at your own pace and learn as you go… easy to start, not too tricky to “master”… or at least manage.
  2. PC Games
    Aug 16, 2023
    100
    The developers at Larian Studios have created something very special with Baldur's Gate 3. And even if developers of large studios fight tooth and nail against it: This role-playing game sets new standards, and future RPGs will have to be measured against it. It is a video game in its purest form that holds a mirror up to the industry. It shows us how video games used to be and how they should be, something the industry has forgotten far too often. It is a work of art, born from the passion and love of a studio that has not been corrupted by the industry's rampant greed. You can tell in every fiber of Baldur's Gate 3 that it wasn't created to generate maximum revenue. Instead, it is a product of the love for video games that characterizes Creative Director Swen Vincke and his team.
  3. TRG
    Aug 3, 2023
    100
    Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fine contender for one of the best video game RPGs ever made. It’s the most ambitious RPG out there, and the painstakingly accurate rendition of Dungeons & Dragons will delight fans. A must-play, even if some frustrations with D&D;’s format might grate.
  4. TheGamer
    Aug 25, 2023
    100
    Baldur’s Gate 3 is a masterpiece. Games like this don’t come along often, experiences that capture the zeitgeist so profoundly as to provoke scurrilous rumours that Larian Studios would come under legal action for making a game considered too good. From narrative to level design, combat to quests, character creation to romance, everything is fine-tuned to provide a gripping experience that provokes wonder and joy.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 11, 2023
    95
    What to say, what to do... if not to bow humbly in front of so much talent. Larian Studios once again proves its expertise in the field of role-playing games and even manages to sublimate the rich and complex universe of Dungeons & Dragons. Baldurs' Gate 3 is quite simply the best D&D; video game adaptation ever made. This adventure “of which you are the hero” shines with its generosity, its mastery of the codes of the genre and this constant desire to surpass oneself. BG3 can boast of being the ultimate video game experience for role-players, but not only. Admittedly, this RPG requires a good PC to play in optimal conditions and proves to be a bit tough to learn, especially for the uninitiated. But to play Baldur's Gate III is to create your own story, a story that belongs only to you. Just for that (and more), the pleasure is total!
  6. IGN Brasil
    Aug 29, 2023
    95
    Baldur's Gate 3 is an exceptionally well-written game with breathtaking visuals and charming NPCs. The game's combat is creative and allows all sorts of maneuvers that you can think of. Larian Studios's CRPG shows that the genre can be accessible and brings the best out of Dungeons & Dragons: a universe of peculiar beings that unite under a greater good.
  7. Siliconera
    Aug 24, 2023
    70
    I’m still conflicted with how I feel about Baldur’s Gate III, and I probably will be for a while. While it carries on the legacy of perhaps one of the most influential CRPGs of all time, I’m not sure if it’s better than the first two games that preceded it. It is a different story by a different team and, while it’s deeply connected to those first two games, it is a promising start to more new adventures set in a familiar world that I’ve always loved.

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  1. Underground
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is truly the best RPG I've ever played. Huge variability, and intriguing plot, the same companions, beautiful graphics, location design, optimization, lack of critical bugs, a huge world) Not a game, but a dream...… Expand
  2. BrunoDvorak
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Best Game off ALL time Best history, best caracteres, mission and secondery mission.
  4. chrislink73
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    A spellbinding and enchanting entry in to the widely acclaimed Baldur's Gate series. 23 years after BG2, Larian has managed to make a gameA spellbinding and enchanting entry in to the widely acclaimed Baldur's Gate series. 23 years after BG2, Larian has managed to make a game that built on the original RPG elements, while bringing forth high quality graphics, character depth, an imaginative narrative, and player choice to the forefront. An instant classic that has raised the bar for all past and future cRPG games.… Expand
  5. PipPhysicsing
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    I have never enjoyed a game so much in my life. I loved Divinity Original Sin 2, and I grew up on the Forgotten Realms books (still waitingI have never enjoyed a game so much in my life. I loved Divinity Original Sin 2, and I grew up on the Forgotten Realms books (still waiting to hear about Drizzt in BG3) and this game marries those two together so well.

    I love the environments, the dynamic combat, the dialogue, freedom of quest order and direction, the graphics, the amazing variety of classes and multi-class combos. This game just has it all.

    The origin characters/companions all have their own stories to experience, and they're even more engaging when you PLAY as them ... this game has at least a thousand hours of fun available to those who want a game with a lot of replayability.

    Brush up on your D&D; 5e knowledge before you try it, but know they don't do everything EXACTLY how D&D; does.    … Expand
  6. Hauer0815
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Just love it! They made most thinks perfect, few things very well and very less bad.

    -> Hope this will be the (old-)new standard in game    Just love it! They made most thinks perfect, few things very well and very less bad.

    -> Hope this will be the (old-)new standard in game designing: no microtransactions. no pay2win - just an normal game released after it has been finished!    … Expand
  7. Terminal-Rex
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This game is a once in a decade game, there's is too much they do right to get anything less than a 10/10. The graphics are outstanding, theThis game is a once in a decade game, there's is too much they do right to get anything less than a 10/10. The graphics are outstanding, the game mechanics are brilliant, but most of all the story telling is second to none. There are so many ways to cook an egg with this game, for example I have been using some walkthrough for some of the quests and I notice that they are telling me a completely different way to beat it, this is because your choices can change each individual quest entirely, to the point each quest is almost tailored to your game. Even to the point of which party members you have in your party at each specific quest can change the outcome and dialogue choices. The spells you learn and play style you adopt will completly change how the game goes for you. This isn't a mass effect style 4 endings in different colours and your choices mean nothing. Every decision you make in this game has the ability to entirely change the story and this is a revolution for gaming, something much bigger developers always promise but never deliver on. Hats off!… Expand
  8. Chronfox
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    Patch 2 broke the game. Their so called “performance patch” ruined performance and introduced many new bugs. You can’t even roll back to aPatch 2 broke the game. Their so called “performance patch” ruined performance and introduced many new bugs. You can’t even roll back to a previous version. So after 150 hours the game is broken. Thanks for nothing.… Expand

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