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.
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]
97
Baldur's Gate III is an amazing game. While the length can be intimidating and the lore vast - that makes it all the more compelling and the game could easily become one of the biggest time sinks for gamers since the likes of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Elden Ring released. If you're a fan of Larian Studios' previous work, DND, strategy RPGs, or any of the above, BG3 is almost certainly the game for you, and comes highly recommended.
10
This truly is one of the best games ever made the amount of freedom you get. Honestly, it just blows my mind sometimes to sit and think of how long it would take to record all the voice. Acting all the dialogue, hundreds and hundreds of hours worth of content in this game. Awesome story! Lots of meaningful choices. Couldn't recommend this game enough. Loved every second of it I have over 370 hours got my golden dice beat honor mode. If you like RPGs like real RPGs then this is a must play Full stop!
10
Oh my god i genuinely don't know where to start, had no hopes for this game but now all im looking for is a game like bg3
10
I can safely say: Baldur's Gate 3 is best and greatest game ever made, it's not just one of the best RPGs, it's THE RPG, every choice, every dialogue option matters, you can be anything you wanna be, best detailed builds and character creation I've ever seen.
The plot and the pacing are so good, the narrative is insane, with every companion character having it's own personal story with amazing character development, up to 11 unique personal stories on top of the main story, and one of them is the urge storyline, a very unique and interesting one when playing as "The Dark Urge"
With DnD dice rolls, there are endless possibilities, endless outcomes, even with multiple playthroughs.. no one can see witness every single outcome.
The Gameplay is unique and the best I've ever experienced, with a tactical turn based combat, positioning is key, especially on the highest difficulty "Honour mode" where a single mistake can lead back to the main menu. And it's the best difficulty mode I've played because i can no longer do save scumming every time i fail a dice roll, so i must prepare for everything and save inspiration points only to most important moments.
The world building is amazing, each act had unique areas with unique enemies, and unlike almost every other game, every enemy in bg3 is there for a reason, no random useless encounters, or fighting without a reason.. and that's exactly what makes it so special, nothing in the game is repetitive, and the fact that you can use environment to your advantage in combat, or plan how to kill everyone before the fight even starts is what makes the combat so rewarding.
Music is also good, there's always a good music in certain critical moments.
And with Larian introducing mod manager for console players, it made the game even more fun trying new character customization mods, or even some fun cheat mods for people who already beat the game on honour mode, although on console they sometimes cause so many lags.
Overall, Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece, and it's gonna be very very hard for any company EVEN Larian themselves to create a game that surpasses it.
Baldur's Gate 3
Released On:
Aug 3, 2023
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
96
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Universal Acclaim
9.1
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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]
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.
User score
Universal Acclaim
9.1
90% Positive
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4% Mixed
789 Ratings
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1276 Ratings
1276 Ratings
Jul 20, 2026
10
This truly is one of the best games ever made the amount of freedom you get. Honestly, it just blows my mind sometimes to sit and think of how long it would take to record all the voice. Acting all the dialogue, hundreds and hundreds of hours worth of content in this game. Awesome story! Lots of meaningful choices. Couldn't recommend this game enough. Loved every second of it I have over 370 hours got my golden dice beat honor mode. If you like RPGs like real RPGs then this is a must play Full stop!
Jul 19, 2026
10
Oh my god i genuinely don't know where to start, had no hopes for this game but now all im looking for is a game like bg3
Aug 11, 2023
100
Baldur’s Gate 3 is exactly what we’ve been missing and the best game of 2023 so far.
Aug 14, 2023
100
Baldur's Gate 3 is the most successful and authentic take on D&D in the tabletop franchise's 50-year history. Its complexity and size might be daunting for novices, but the breadth and depth of Baldur's Gate 3's world make this a once-in-a-generation achievement.
Sep 4, 2023
95
We praised Larian a lot for Divinity: Original Sin 2, but Baldur's Gate 3 is without a doubt their masterpiece. It's an experience that deserves its name in every sense and trilogizes the Baldur's Gate saga in a spectacular way. If it makes up for its shortcomings with an Enhanced Edition, we can easily call it one of the best games of the 2000s.
Aug 29, 2023
90
Baldur's Gate 3 is an outstanding and complete RPG. All of its elements work brilliantly and mesh together to create something unique. Calling this game a continuation of the series may be a bit controversial, but it doesn't change the fact that this game is as close to a masterpiece as it gets. Many things are executed much better than in the first two installments, and we finally feel that we have a real impact on the world and events. It's like taking part in the best session of a tabletop RPG.
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.
Jul 18, 2026
10
I can safely say: Baldur's Gate 3 is best and greatest game ever made, it's not just one of the best RPGs, it's THE RPG, every choice, every dialogue option matters, you can be anything you wanna be, best detailed builds and character creation I've ever seen.
The plot and the pacing are so good, the narrative is insane, with every companion character having it's own personal story with amazing character development, up to 11 unique personal stories on top of the main story, and one of them is the urge storyline, a very unique and interesting one when playing as "The Dark Urge"
With DnD dice rolls, there are endless possibilities, endless outcomes, even with multiple playthroughs.. no one can see witness every single outcome.
The Gameplay is unique and the best I've ever experienced, with a tactical turn based combat, positioning is key, especially on the highest difficulty "Honour mode" where a single mistake can lead back to the main menu. And it's the best difficulty mode I've played because i can no longer do save scumming every time i fail a dice roll, so i must prepare for everything and save inspiration points only to most important moments.
The world building is amazing, each act had unique areas with unique enemies, and unlike almost every other game, every enemy in bg3 is there for a reason, no random useless encounters, or fighting without a reason.. and that's exactly what makes it so special, nothing in the game is repetitive, and the fact that you can use environment to your advantage in combat, or plan how to kill everyone before the fight even starts is what makes the combat so rewarding.
Music is also good, there's always a good music in certain critical moments.
And with Larian introducing mod manager for console players, it made the game even more fun trying new character customization mods, or even some fun cheat mods for people who already beat the game on honour mode, although on console they sometimes cause so many lags.
Overall, Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece, and it's gonna be very very hard for any company EVEN Larian themselves to create a game that surpasses it.
Apr 7, 2026
7
I played this coop with my wife and we were disappointed. We had played Divinity I and II before and thought Baldurs Gate would be similar but the battles in Baldurs Gate were downright boring and repetitive in comparision. The fancy videos didn't do much for us and the story and general feel lacked far behind that of divinity.
Mar 8, 2026
7
Game was solid for the first act but it started feeling way too long with so much lore and characters names that I couldn't take it anymore. Last act felt a bit lazy-executed with more and more bugs, nothing terrible though. Loved having a friend making the worst choices ever
Jun 16, 2026
4
Baldur's Gate 3 is mostly Divinity: Original Sin 3 wearing a D&D skin. The unique atmosphere of the original games was replaced by Larian's slapstick.
Feb 24, 2026
4
Since I played and loved the first two chapters (Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II) I was gifted this game shortly after it came out. However after playing it myself I can't for the life of me understand how or why this game was hyped as much as it was. I couldn't stand this game from almost the moment I started the character creation. Long story short it's a D&D hentai game and I could not care less. The mechanics, gameplay and pop-up UI are absolute crap. It's not an intuitive control scheme by any means and the really shoddy attempt to make it a D&D tabletop like campaign was just horrible. I felt so bad for not liking it at all that I ended up finding a way to pay the person that gifted it back because I couldn't refund it through steam!
SummaryAn 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. Mysteri... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
Initial Release Date:Aug 3, 2023
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