Baldur's Gate 3

I am no way a game reviewer and am not even an ounce as eloquent as the people that have reviewed BG3 before me - however, I can say this, I have played 80 hours of this game in a week and I'm not sure how. The amount of love put into this game, the thoughtfulness, the time - I now understand why other developers came out to solely say they would not be able to recreate that magic. Just a wonderful piece of art, 10/10

One of the most polished and lovely made RPGs I ever played and I played most of them, at least since Might & Magic III and then later Baldurs Gate and so on. Very complex, lots of decisions and different approaches to combat and quest solving, vibrant characters, awesome story and character development.... there is very little to complain about, really. It may take a little while for newcomers to get accustomed to the tactical combat or to the implementation of DnD 5e rules and character building, but the game has customizable difficulty settings and is very forgiving in the easier difficulties while also proving a challenge for veterans due to Honour Mode. All in all Baldurs Gate 3 is a masterpiece of a roleplaying game and earned its numerous accolades rightly so. 10/10, couldn't recommend more!

Definitely one of the greatest game I've played. A captivating story, a large world to explore, very staisfying gameplay and most of all lovable companions to share the journey with.
A must play for every fantasy fan !

10/10, a masterpiece, the story is incredibly rich and the characters are hard to not get attached to, if you’re on the fence about playing it, just give it a shot and you’ll probably find yourself letting your soul be consumed by it <3, in a nice way ofc



(please larian I need more romance cut scenes for minthara - maybe ones that don't include having to commit a tiefling genocide xx)

(and f*ck you and your goofy ass, wulbren bongle)

Played for 900 plus hours.... its alright. In all honesty this game has absorbed my last year and honestly it was the best purchase I made. I only hope this introduction to D&D leads to more adventures as I try to find tabletop groups to play with.

As someone who typically doesn't enjoy CRPGs, Baldur's Gate 3 impressed me with its deep storytelling, rich character development, and engaging tactical combat. The game features stunning visuals, a vast world to explore, and offers immense freedom through meaningful choices and varied outcomes. It's a must-play for RPG fans, even for those who aren't usually drawn to the genre.

As there are plenty of reviews out there already singing the praises of this game independently, I'd figure I'd add the perspective of someone with many, many hours of Baldur's Gate and especially Baldur's Gate 2 under my belt -- and I mean the original releases that came on multiple CDs, not the remasters.

For an old fogey like me, the biggest thing to get used to is the combat. While BG and BG2 were turn-based with pause, BG3 is fully turn-based; where BG2 was based on D&D 2e and 3e, BG3 is based on 5e. Since I had no tabletop experience with it before this game, it also served as an introduction to 5e for me (or at least Larian's house-ruled version, as changes are inevitable when you're translating a game from pen and paper to computer). So a lot of this review is actually going to be about that, too.

I was skeptical when I heard that despite its length, the game topped out at 12th level (BG1's low level combat was extremely one-sided, and BG2 starts at 8-10, depending on class) and that your party had no more than 4 people (down from 6), but as it turns out this is mostly compensated for by the deepened combat system. Mobility and positioning are far more important now, since movement is restricted each turn and enemies make far better use of theirs. Spell-like abilities are far more abundant, meaning pure spellcasters are not as impressive/overpowered as they used to be. Battles are now much more an exercise into correctly applying the limited use of every character's vast pool of options, rather than the classic "mage and fighter meat shields" setup of most BG2 battles. Both systems have their pros and cons, but the 5e system is a lot more balanced between classes if nothing else. Though, if you like your fights absolutely unbalanced and unfair, BG3 has plenty of options for that as well, mostly by abusing the physics system in ways I'm sure a tabletop DM would never allow.

Speaking of classes, that's been completely overhauled too, with the ability to pick a class on every level, rather than the mechanically more complicated and restricted multiclassing and dualclassing from 2e/3e. This is a fun and versatile system that allows you to mix and match proficiencies and abilities to build a character you like without being dependent on having a specific kit designed for them. One thing that holds back the fun somewhat is that the game's length means you will be at the lower levels for a long time, so if you have a build planned that only really comes into its own at the later levels you'll be waiting on that quite a bit. You do get access to a cheap and easy way to respec your character early in the game, so switching builds depending on their viability at each stage is an option.

In terms of the actual combat in the game, the biggest hurdle is understanding the system and the action economy (there are "actions" and "bonus actions" and they are mostly not interchangeable), but once you do most fights pose little problem. There are only a handful of fights I would call challenging, and even on the highest difficulty levels you will find yourself with an inventory full of weapons, items and consumables that you don't need to win. The main thing making the game's hardest difficulty setting "honour mode" a true challenge is that you have to do it all on a single save, which enforces extreme caution. I personally prefer just having tougher but replayable battles over an ironman mode, but fortunately the game is very moddable, so there's options if you want the game harder, or trivialize combat entirely so you can focus on the story.

Combat mechanics aside, the role-playing part is where it gets really fun. Whereas the standard approach in most RPGs is fighting, or getting a quest item, or getting a quest item by fighting, BG3 leans a lot more into your character's background and proficiencies, and relies on abundant dice rolls for everything. Skipping things or doing them out of order is practically the norm, and the game is built to handle it. When it's firing on all cylinders, the game feels like an actual tabletop session of D&D, where your party pulls outrageous stunts (and/or spectacular failures) based on how the dice favored their crazy ideas, while the DM wearily looks on and rewrites campaign notes in the background. There is still plenty of combat and a few major places where fighting your way out is unavoidable, but these stand out when contrasted with how often you can talk or physically manipulate your way out of things. As with any CRPG there are still always places where you wished you had more options, but the game does a good job of accommodating you.

So is the game perfect then? Well, no, nothing is. It's very, very good, but there are blemishes. Small physics, camera and UI glitches that are fortunately mostly resolved by saving and loading the game. A classic if by now a bit antiquated approach to loot where the game showers you with magical items, but most of them are not very interesting or impressive and get chucked on the pile. Some mechanics, while adding flavor, feel tacked-on and inconsequential -- camp supplies, alchemy, dyes. There are cameos from companions in earlier games, but the story doesn't gel very well with how things were left at the end of the Bhaalspawn saga. There are weaknesses around the storyline if you want to play an "evil" character, with "good" characters definitely getting to see and do more. And while the game's immense size is surely hard to fault in terms of value for money, it does mean that by Act Three, when your course is pretty well set and it seems like things are ramping up to a confrontation, the game still throws new side quests at you like you're just starting out, which can lead to fatigue if you're not able to simply plow ahead and ignore them.

So with all that, do I recommend BG3? ...are you kidding? If the many other reviews didn't already give you an indication, BG3 is an RPG with phenomenal and probably unparalleled scope, size, depth and quality, and more importantly, the ability to pull you in and keep you hooked. I've spent many a day going to bed far later than I should have just because there was "one more quest" to finish up, "one more area" to explore, and before I knew it I was neck deep into new shenanigans. It brought me all the way back to a time where BG2 was, for a long time, the only game I played, to the point where I learned all the ins and outs of the engine and even made a few mods for it myself. I'm (probably!) not going to go that far for BG3, but it definitely gave me the same feeling of wanting to go for another playthrough almost immediately after I'd finished the first one, even knowing how many hours that was going to take, just to do things differently this time. That time commitment is definitely not for everyone, as shown by the fact that no less than half of all players don't even make it through Act One, but this game is so large that even just Act One would qualify as a full price release on its own for most studios. Not so Larian, and while they've broken many hearts by saying there won't be an expansion or sequel to BG3, by the end of this game you definitely feel the weight of all that effort and time the developers sank into it, and you can't really blame them for going "enough".

Baldur's Gate 3 is a game I think everyone should play, even if you don't complete it. Those who like CRPGs will almost certainly love it, those who have never played CRPGs may come to like the genre, and all in all this game is probably the best advertisement for Dungeons & Dragons outside of the source material. It's a ray of sunshine in a gaming industry where insidious mediocrity and shameful cash grabs have become the norm for AAA releases, and we should thank our lucky stars for the fact that it's very replayable, because unfortunately we're not likely to see its match any time soon.

As someone who has not traditionally played this genre of game before, I was a bit hesitant to buy it. But after playing it for many hours, I would recommend everyone to play this masterpiece. I like games with a Narrative and many choices, I can say that no other game I have played offers this like BG3. The customisation of classes, the ability to be a paragon or a complete evil villain is awesome.

I plan to replay this game many times, just for the unique story each play through can offer. I don't usually replay games, even if I really enjoy them. This is one that I will definitely make an exception for.

Basically a game with branching choices. So much fun, includes multiplayer...I just wish I had friends!

If you can imagine the option, usually it is.

The best game I have played in recent memory. I want to play more playthroughs.

When an artist, creates art just because of being able to do so this game is what happens when the art is done. Larian Studios is not a greedy profit hungry company, this studio knows what and why they are doing.
I bought the game when it is released and after completing my first playthrough I bought the Digital Deluxe DLC, I wanted to support them furthermore and I hope in the future that is not so far away, they will brought us another gem.
BG3 is a perfect example of what other game companies should focus on.

It turns out that not only will I be the first one who will know which game wins tonight, I'll actually also know which game is going to win next year, and the year after. Now how do I know this?

Well, an oracle told me. She said 'change is coming.'

It's a modern oracle, so she made me sign an NDA. But I trust all of you. I know you can keep a secret. You will never leak it.

The oracle told me that the game of the year 2025 was going to be made by a studio who found the formula to make it up here. It's stupidly simple, but somehow it keeps on getting lost.

The studio made their game because they wanted to make a game that they wanted to play themselves.

The didn't make it to increase market shares. They didn't make it to serve a brand. They didn't have to meet arbitrary sales targets or fear being laid off if the didn't meet those targets.

Furthermore, the people in charge forbade them from cramming the game with anything whose only purpose was to increase revenue, and don't serve the game design. They didn't treat their developers like numbers of a spreadsheet.

[loud cheering from the audience on that one, lol]

They didn't treat their players as users to exploit, and they didn't make decisions they knew were shortsighted in function of a bonus or politics. They knew that if you put the game and the team first, the revenue will follow. They were driven by idealism, and wanted players to have fun. They realized that if the developers didn't have fun, nobody was going to have any fun.

And they understood the value of respect. That, if they treated their developers and players well, those same developers and players would forgive them when things didn't go as planned.

But above all they cared about their game, because the love games.

'It's really that simple,' said the oracle.

You know the game is good when theres a bunch of Chinese netizens blasting bad reviews.
Solid RPG, great voice acting and story.
Ez GOTY.

Just dropping a positive review to combat the pathetic review bombing attempt of people that don't understand context.

This is easily in my top ten games of all time, and deserves the success its received.

Amazing game - fun adventure, engaging story, interesting characters and overall just a very good time. A must play for any RPG fan

This is honestly one of the best games I've played/ am playing!
Soooo much content it just blows your mind, simply epic! Wonderful graphics and voice acting, good gameplay mechanics, interesting characters and good story. I wholeheartidly love everything about this!
I'm not even half-way through but I know from my kids that the ending doesn't let you down. (They are on their next playthrough right now and we can't wait for crossover co-op to play it together!)
I will definitely start a second playthrough alone too, even though it IS a lot of work to go through it all again once you've discovered most secrets, but 1. I want to romance another companion (Gale next time! ;D Sorry, Astarion had to be the first...), 2. I'll choose higher difficulty now that I'm comfortable with everything (you can even change that mid-game whenever you like! But I want a bit more of a challenge right from the beginning next time) and 3. I want to try out several mods after a vanilla playthrough. So still a lot to look forward to in a second approach. Most people will enjoy playing as a different class or something too which changes a lot in regards to the gameplay! (I'm just too committed myself, I ALWAYS play as a Druid in DnD and any CRPG that offers it, that's just my thing) Besides the story itself changes a lot when you choose different ways of action, are more/less successfull, discover things earlier/later... the way the story unfolds is totally up to your choices (and your luck) and the class and specifications you went with, it's VERY versatile.
As for bugs I didn't encounter anything bad yet. There are some glitches sometimes when managing BIG inventories (like the one in camp) - just close the inventory and open again and everything should act normal - and once I couldn't pick up a weapon that was knocked out of the character's hand in battle. Thankfully I saved before the battle and just fought it again (went far more smoothly the second time around anyway). Other times I could pick up the weapon without a problem, so it's not a general bug, just sometimes there may be small errors.

If you don't enjoy fighting at all, there is a story mode that's quite relaxed really. You can also adjust different aspects of difficulty in a custom setup (even change how pricey things will be at merchants) and change it for the current savegame any time you like, so this should really fit any taste.

So go for it! Have fun!

Baldur's Gate 3 is one of my favorite games. I am most grateful for the unwavering passion and deep love that Larian Studios has devoted to this work. The game itself and its fan works have shown superb quality and irresistible charm. From various details like microexpression to the vivid character creation, to the incredible music, the superb performance, and the fantastic artistic design, every detail reveals the creators' sincere emotions and infinite love. For me, Baldur's Gate 3 has endless charm. Every time I immerse myself in it, I discover new surprises and never get tired.
Each character in the game is endowed with vivid vitality. They are not just pixels on the screen, but flesh-and-blood, emotionally rich beings. Especially my beloved, Astarion. The more I “see” him, the more I love him. When I talk with him, I can feel the flickering of my soul and the butterflies in my stomach. I love him (both Ascended Astarion and Spawn Astarion)! Sometimes, I even call him “kitty” because I like him too much. Of course, other companions in the game - Shadowheart, Gale, Karlach, Will, Lae'zel, Jaheira, Minsc, Halsin, Minthara and others, as well as friends I made through Baldur's Gate 3 in real life, also constitute indelible and precious memories in my life.
Here, I sincerely wish Larian Studios continued their progress and the creation of more amazing works. Their efforts and creative passion deserve our full support. I hope to play their games for a lifetime.
【In addition, as a Paladin who upholds the vow of revenge and multiclasses as a sorcerer, I would like to express my dissatisfaction in my own way to those who maliciously write bad reviews and lack basic understanding ability - I wish to shrink their "size" by ten centimeters as a warning. Also, I don't want to waste my Potion Of Animal Speaking for talking to them. 】

One of best ...

In my life first time bought a game in two different platforms ( Xbox and Steam ) . I really want to support "Larian" as much as i can, they deserve all single penny .

One word for "Sven Vincke" , i like ur speech at Game Awards 2024 and it give me hope for future product of Larian .

Thank u , Sven and all other friends behind of this good product .

Astoundingly great game, has multiple paths based on choices as well as different classes & builds makes it more replayable enough. Gotta do an evil tav run soon enough.

Baldur's Gate 3 is the best CRPG of not just the last decade but quite possibly one of the best RPGs made period.

If that isn't recommendation enough, you'll undoubtably create moments of great memorable drama which goes great with how it's story is crafted. You'll remember times where you did make the big bad evil guy hit the griddy while you hit him from the top ropes as a giant owlbear. It's definitely a slow start especially for repeat playthroughs but once you're heading deep into the midgame and even beyond that then the game really really hits it's stride. It does help extremely drastically that there are so many approaches to a given situation which will make it feel much less stale even if you restart a playthrough a few times.

If you aren't fond of the genre, i get it. Turn based strategy can be slow to some. Maybe you don't like the idea that the game takes awhile to really get going but i promise you, it's a fantastic adventure for those who are open to it. I'll keep it short here, i don't feel like i've quite truly grasped enough of BG3 to give a very clear way of describing why it's just *that* good and there are probably quite a few others who can do it better but i'd highly recommend to let the game speak for itself.

Where do I even start with this game? I habe visual.problems that prevent me from pc gaming so this game is actually the reason I purchased my Steam Deck in August of 2023. This game is pure genius and I'm not sure any other game can relate and it will be a long time coming before another compares close. This is by far my favorite game of all time and I've been gaming since I was 5 years home and snuck on my dad's consoles while he was at work.

The personal history of our main characters, depth of detail, personality, random jibes at each other while exploring Faerun... it's perfection. But that's not where the details and character histories stop. No, we habe background stories for bar owners, sanctuary providers, even the demons. We have back stories for orphans, the dead and the homeless. The amount of history, the lore and the details are undeniable. I've got over 300 hours in this game and I could spend another 300 and not even come halfway close to learning all there is about this game, it's world, the histories and it's people.

Even on steam deck the game is beautiful. I know it's going to be more beautiful on a good pc but I can't see clear anyways so a little fuzz doesn't bother me. The game is completely playable, with some minor lag in the city of act 3. Up until then, the gameplay is flawless.

This was my first introduction to D&D and I needed no knowledge to learn how tomplay the game sufficiently. Maybe it would be better if I knew about D&D but it's not necessary. The dice and turn based battles allow you the time to think and strategies without worrying about being demolished in one fell swoop.

It's a true strategists game. What characters do you want to take with you, who is best suited for which area, what abilities should you use against which enemies, and why should I give Volo my eye but not Auntie Ethyl?

Choices matter and will change the course of this game dramatically. That means there's a higher than normal replay value. One playthrough you side with the teiflings, the next you side with the druids. A third time you kill them all and the sanctuary bar is mostly empty. One playthrough you want all the possible party characters, the next you only want the evil ones. One playthrough your character is a dirty pirate cooker and the next you're a prude. The choices are endless and no matter how many times I want to play the game again, I'll continuously discover new ways and plays and the game will feel almost new each time.

A wonderful game that you can play over and over again, choosing different options and discovering new paths and endings. Charismatic characters and beautiful locations will accompany you along the way <3

This game is really something... you go around Faerun and meet a lot of people from the Forgotten realms D&D Books and do a lot of stuff as you want, as you please. Wanna be a good guy and save everyone? You can. Wanna murder everyone? You can.
Wanna be an animal? Sure, make a druid and become an animal, speak to cows, to unpolite squirrels, kick them if you want, they're very rude, save a bunch of folks from Goblins, or save the goblins from them, betray your allies and forge sinister alliances with your enemies.
Stop a cult, kill gods, play a musical instrument at the city square or at a tavern, fight dragons, zombies, bring back someone's lover as a zombie, kill a witch who is kidnapping and eating children, fall in love, hunt vampires, get married, go to hell, visit the Underdark (unfortunately no chubby red dragon in this game, sorry!), make allies with dwergar or mushroom people, inspire goblins or make them fear you, make an acquaintance to a mirror, get possessed by a crazy monk, solve misteries, hunt ghosts, cast spells, get drunk, make a deal with the devil or MARRY the devil, the possibilities are huge, even though not unlimited, you can do a lot of stuff in this game, and I must say, it's as fun playing alone as playing with friends.

If you're just like me and do not give a flying f*** about who you can get laid with in the game, you can ignore most of the fanbase and their fixation in having sexual affairs with videogame characters, the game is so much more than this. Actually, this is one of the few games that makes me few it was so good that the game awards couldn't be bribed into awarding other title as the GOTY, BG3 really deserved it.

Act 1 is good, act 2 is also good, act 3 is a bit of a mess, game has some flaws but overall great experience, companion quests are a must for me, so 4 player multiplayer is kind of lame because you can't have companions in your party without mods.

Baldur's Gate 3 quickly became one of my favourite games and is one of the best ones I ever played.

In no other single player game in recent history have I invested so many hours into. Started playing it during Early Access, however not on Steam, and due to it have another 125 hours not accounted for here. Usually, no matter how much I enjoy the game, I just play games once (exceptions are games which require multiple playthroughs) and playing anything more than that just gets really tedious and a chore to me. This game managed to bypass that. I am doing several separate playthroughs and having so much fun in every single one because of the sheer amount of varied content it contains as well as all the ways combat can be resolved, you could say only your imagination is the limit. There is just so much to experience.

I have not played first two Baldur's Gate games, what I had played was Larians' Divinity: Original Sin 2 which saying I enjoyed it is an understatement (still can not get some of the music there out of my head and I might slightly prefer it over music in this game, however incredible it is) and is a main reason why I started the third part. I was not at all disappointed. Game more than delivered and largely expanded on almost everything good DOS 2 did.
You can enjoy this game without having any prior experience with the series. There are characters appearing from previous entries, some even can be your companions. There is some mention of events that transpired, so having prior knowledge is a bonus, but it's nothing major and you will not have missed much otherwise.

First time I started the game, I just spent a few hours in the character creator, partly due to trying to create a perfect character, partly deciding which class to pick and how I wanted to play and partly just listening to its amazing music. In all this time I still did not get to experience every class, subclass and content hidden behind them. Not only do classes provide different experience concerning combat, they also give you special prompts in dialog (same as races), so for example sorcerer might be all "I am magic incarnate and you measly creatures cannot contain me!" while also taking every opportunity to tease wizards; as a paladin people might ask you to judge criminals; as a bard you can just take a break from adventuring, pick your stage and perform music (you can pick it as a feat for other non bard classes, but it will take a while), nearby characters will come nearby and listen to you and even give you gold, it is one of the ways to make gold (however excruciatingly slow one), if your really wanted to you could make your whole party being proficient with instruments and create a band and you can actually hear all the different instruments used by them.

There is so many routes you can take your character on. On one hand you can be a hero trying to protect innocents, fighting evil, preventing bad guys from their goals, helping everyone as much as possible, not wanting to do anything with mind flayers, while on the other you can be the polar opposite, you can be like the ultimate evil one, you can betray, steal, kill and do things that will leave even the games' evil characters dumbfounded. You can also be anything in between. Game is written so well that no matter the path you take it is fully fledged and makes sense. In most games doing evil things and picking evil choices is just you being rude towards other people and feels really bad picking them, here there is a certain excitement to them, they are more complex and it is like you are experiencing another layer of the game you were not even aware of.
I think Dark Urge is the best way to play the game if you are mostly interested in the story of the game, resisting it or not, there is so much content connected to it you otherwise miss about the story and so many little bits and pieces that suddenly make sense.

Game is consisting of three chapters. Each chapter has multiple zones connected to it with a plethora of content. They are all closely interwoven, meaning that saying something while in a dialog to character in chapter one will have consequences with that character in chapter three. Saving someone in chapter one may just see that character in chapter two willing to help you with something you have a need for, or you might just find that character in the last chapter while exploring houses, or suppose you did not save them in chapter one or even killed them, you may just find their relatives in the last chapter wondering what happened to them. Or some of them might help you and make things easier for you. You might just get quests and items you otherwise would not, but you might also miss alternate routes. There is so much content it is impossible to see everything in just one playthrough, or even several.

Saying that, first and second chapter are as close to perfection as they come while i feel like the last, third chapter of the game is the weakest point of this game. Compared to first two it just feels like it missing something, even though it is filled with content there is a certain emptiness to it. It just feels like it needed a bit more time, for example there is ton of npcs and you can speak with most, however you will just get their one line and that will be the end of it, I understand not every npc could get a full on life story and dialog, but I never felt like this with them in earlier chapters, they are just missing something.
That said, chapter also has many positives, I particularly like how you get a base camp in a rough part of the city, but if you want to pay you can get yourself a whole floor in a tavern and use that as a camp instead. You can rob a bank, help a necromancer (or not), meet zombies (and help them instead), shapeshifters, vampires, obscene cults, even print your own version of towns newspapers with you in it and read them the next day...

I seriously can not recommend this game enough. If you like games, try this one. If you do not like games, try this one.
Rarely did a game deserve a 10/10 more than this one.

This game is a lightning in a bottle moment and won't be surpassed by anyone for a long time. A must play for both CRPG fans as well as newcomers. Insane amounts of reactivity in both dialog and combat, you can replay this game over and over and still find new stuff. The budget is through the roof and even random unimportant NPC's with 3 lines of dialog are fully voiced and mocapped. You can drink a potion and talk to any animal, and they all have defined personalities. The combat has a lot of physics interactions, you can play a barbarian and throw anything for damage, including other enemies. There's virtually no filler and all encounters are handcrafted. This is the kind of RPG we dreamed about when we played Dragon Age: Origins back in the late 2000's.

I've been interested in DnD videogames for at least 15 years by now. But I until this year I haven't finished any of them, because I just kept failing at that. So I've been ingoring BG3 existence for quite a while. But at some point I gave up and decided to try getting into this kind of games one last time. And it worked at last! So BG3 is my top favourite game now. And I actually tried one playing NVN1 again afterwards and I've never got this far before, so it seems that the problem is finally solved.

So I totally recommend BG3 )))

Best game. Great to see a games developer actually make a great game, that does what it says, no loot boxes or withheld content. Just a great game, great voice acting, rich story line and RPG. Why cant AAA developers do this.

"If you haven't gotten this game already... what are you doing?"

Baldur's Gate 3 is an absolute masterpiece. The characters are so lovable and brilliantly written that even trying to play as an evil character genuinely hurts. Romancing someone else in subsequent playthroughs feels like cheating because the connections feel so real. There’s a character for everyone, and I've never felt so cared for by a video game company until I met Larian Studios.

This was my first introduction to D&D, and I’ve never played a game like this before. The combat is incredibly fun, with tactical turn-based mechanics that are both challenging and rewarding. Every fight feels like a puzzle, and the freedom to approach encounters creatively is amazing. It’s such a fresh experience for me, and I can’t get enough of it.

I’ve played mostly in co-op, and it’s a blast! Watching my friends make choices—whether heroic, chaotic, or outright ridiculous—has been so much fun. The cooperative aspect adds a whole new layer of unpredictability and joy to the experience.

Larian continues to spoil us with constant updates, mod support, and free DLCs. It’s truly life-changing, and I nominated it for Game of the Year 2023. I’ll gladly vote for them again in 2024 for Best Community Support. They’ve set the gold standard for how to treat their fans.

The voice actors are phenomenal, bringing every character and moment to life. Literally everything in this game is voiced, which makes the immersion next level. As a completionist, this game has been incredibly satisfying and rewarding, with rich side quests and secrets to uncover.

I’ve replayed it multiple times, and every single playthrough feels fresh and unique. This game is a labor of love, and it shows in every pixel, line of dialogue, and choice you make. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game I’ll treasure forever. Thank you, Larian! ❤️

It's my game of the decade. I am still playing it and keep finding new reasons to do so.

Endless possibilities, amazing story, great soundtrack.
10/10 Worth every cent

The best story game I've ever played. It's like experiencing gaming for the first time again with an amazing story and gameplay. Beatiful introduction into dnd and making me consider starting my own campaign. Sadly not many good games such as this one are coming out...

I like to describe this game like this (✿◠‿◠)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3317684057

Welcome to one of the most diverse and beautiful games in the world (≧◡≦)
This game is designed in such a way that the player has many choices and decisions to make. It doesn't matter how many times you have played the game, you can still make new choices and shape the story of the game as you like.ツツツ
And you can create your own character or start a story with the characters in the game ^.^

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3319208933

The right to many choices is exactly what makes a game from good to great and unique
If you haven't played this game yet, I suggest you don't waste your time and start now
I would like to thank Larian Studios for this beautiful game and thanks for all the good updates designed for the game.
I love it ❤❤❤
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The game is quite complex, featuring cool gameplay that encourages strategic thinking. It offers a wide variety of tools for defeating enemies and provides a decent number of character classes for builds. While more options would be appreciated, it's still satisfactory. The visuals are well-designed, and the storytelling is decent, though it lacks the dramatic depth seen in CD Projekt's games. As a CRPG, it includes delightful scenes. The audio design is nice, but the music could be better; a few tracks stand out as excellent, but most are forgettable.

A technical stable game that is far beyond a videogame. Literally everything is pure art. The story is not one story instead the player has hundreds of different outcomes. Aside that, the storyline itself and dialogues are worth multiple oscars. Same goes for the voice acting, music graphics, physics, love to details and choreography, which no game ever had before at this quality level.

Is BG3 perfect? No. In a game this massive there are going to be bugs but they are minor and largely ignorable. More importantly, there are no microtransactions or stupid DLC's. This is a complete game that has been years in the making and it shows. It oozes class. Anyone making a game right now will play this and I suspect the vast majority of them will realise they need to go back to the drawing board. Things just changed for them.

BG3: You’re either saving the world, accidentally flirting with a mad dark elf, getting judged by Shadowheart, or trying to keep up with Karlach’s fiery enthusiasm before it kills you all... while Astarion flirts like you’re his soulmate but in fact he’s just eyeing your neck like a snack!

God damn this game. Starting my next playthrough soon, and let me tell you—I’m definitely kicking the squirrel like just like every run. :3

rating? 10/10 would accidentally flirt with a bear again 🐻❤️

Very good so far! Although I'm only at the beginning of the game!

While I know it's gonna be good, at the moment, I'm only writing this review to get the Steam Awards 2024 Nomination Committee Badge! :D

Baldur's Gate 3 is magnificent game, a blend of deep storytelling, epic combat, and moments where everything burns down because you misclicked. Whether you're making heroic decisions or accidentally blowing up your party, it’s a wild ride worth every minute. Highly recommended if you want to play great D&D RPG game. Developers knocked out of the park with this one for sure.

They should mandate every rpg dev who is making new games to 100% bg3 before they can start their project.
In-fact larian should start giving seminars to old studios like bioware who lost their way.

One of the few good CRPGS of the last five years, if not the best one. Winner of GOTY 2023, completely deserved.

Great story and characters, and your decisions do matter unlike in other RPG games (you probably know which ones). It's full of cinematic moments and tough decisions. You can be a hero, a villain and anything in-between. You can kill your companions at any point, and they will confront the player if they don't agree with your decisions. In short, your decisions do matter.
Art direction and soundtrack are, simply put, excellent. When you boot up the game and the main menu music plays, you just know it's a masterpiece.

A must play for role-playing fans.

I am not one that usually replays long games but this is for sure an exception. It really feels like you are a part of the world and each playthrough it is so fun to roleplay as new characters and even more fun when you do it with friends.

At first I was worried I would not like the combat or the way the map was setup but the combat began to become second nature and was a big highlight of the game. I also played on the steam deck which was great since I was able to use the joystick to walk around like it was an open world game. The story is fantastic and the game gives you so much customization when it comes to combat that you really feel in control and can set the game up to be played however you feel is the most comfortable to you.

Was initially skeptical, and I am still not personally a fan of the DnD system, but the game is wonderful. Incredibly detailed, rife with branching decisions and the ability to do right and wrong. Would highly recommend.

This was the first CRPG I ever played, and it sparked me to play more of the popular CRPGs that came before it. Hands down, BG3 is one of the best RPG experiences out there. With 4 complete runs under my belt, and more to come, I can confidently say this is one of the best games I've ever played.

Buying this game is the worst mistake of my life.

97 hours of doing blind honour runs and I still couldn't even reached Act II...

It was super worth it though. I've been doing almost 10 new runs everytime I got wiped and still manage to find new stuff and learn new things in every run.

If you're obsessed with DnD and video games, get ready to lose hundreds of hours of your life combing through this expansive game. It's everything you want and more out of a turn-based rpg that also constantly surprises with the layers of depth and complexity to the gameplay to your own actions as its world's protagonist. Plus, you can play it with your equally nolife friends; how could you say it's a waste of money?

Buy this thing and don't regret it. Just have a great time.

You can play for more than 500 hours and still encounter new things. There's just a ridiculous amount of depth into the gameplay and the story.

BG3 is an absolute gem that brings the classic RPG vibes back to life. Set in the world of Dungeons & Dragosn, it's packed with all the choices and rich storytelling you'd want. You get to create your own character, team up with a colourfull cast of companions and navigate a world where your decisions really matter. The graphics are excellent, the voice acting is incredible, the turn-based combat is engaging mixing strategy with unforgettable moments ang just wandering around feels rewarding. After more than 450 hours of playtime, I can confidently say this is one of the best games I've ever played and I know I'll return for more. I coudn't recommend this game enough...

Simply amazing CRPG and likely the best of its genre currently. Impossible to not recommend to anyone interested in a great narrative and immersive world.
The classes the player can choose are adapted from DnD 5ed, like most of the gameplay, requiring the playable character and the party to succeed skill checks, find creative solutions for problems and finding their own path along the Faerun continent. At the time of this review I'm around the end of act 1 and am looking forward to see how the story evolves and what new options will open for me and my party. If you ever even slightly considered playing an RPG, this is an unmissable masterpiece

725 hours and still counting. I guess I could say I like this game.

But honestly, chef's kiss. Amazing game with an amazing story, and amazing voice actors. You will laugh, cry, and root for your favorite characters. And the best is the game changes based on your actions and decisions. F*** around and find out, as we say.

5 out of 7. Great dating simulator. Do recommend.

Best gateway to DnD. More games like this should be made. Payed full price and regretted nothing.

What more can be said about this game that hasn't already been said?

Baldur's Gate 3 is a phenomenal experience, and the closest one might get to the feeling of playing Dungeons and Dragons without actually playing it.

The game focuses mostly on characters and their motivation, needs, relationships, and more. And in this regard, it is absolutely incredibly written. Every party member is absolutely astonishing, and just when you think you might know everything about them, the game adds even more layers to them.

The choices you make feel substantial. Every small character you save might return to be a huge part of a quest two acts and 50 hours later. And like-wise, every small character you kill or forget to save is gone forever. It is astounding how many seemingly small decisions in the game can lead to completely different resolutions of certain quests.

It is a shame then that I feel the absolutely gargantuan size of the final act of this game serves as a detriment to the overall experience. It's not a bad act in any way; don't get me wrong. In fact, I would say most of it is absolutely incredible. But the game could actually use a more condensed and tightly paced final act. Mix that in with a few enemy encounters here and there that I don't really enjoy, general annoyances in some of the parkouring parts, a story that urges on you moving forward quickly, yet with the game's systems actually wanting the direct opposite from you, and quite a few bugs. And I can confidently say that, while mostly outstanding, I believe Larian can do even better than this.

9/10