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Baldur's Gate 3 Review Thread

https://beehaw.org/post/7062555

Baldur's Gate 3 Review Thread - Beehaw

Game Information -------------------- Game Title: Baldur’s Gate 3 Platforms: - PC (Aug 3, 2023) - PlayStation 5 (Sep 6, 2023) Trailers: - Baldur’s Gate 3 Opening Cinematic [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNY7AEQ59-8] - Baldur’s Gate 3 World Gameplay Reveal Announcement [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maijYOOO-pE] - Baldur’s Gate 3 - Official Announcement Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcP0WdH7rTs] Developer: Larian Studios Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 95 average - 100% recommended - 26 reviews [https://opencritic.com/game/9136/baldurs-gate-3] Critic Reviews ------------- ACG [https://opencritic.com/outlet/310/acg] - Jeremy Penter [https://opencritic.com/critic/1355/jeremy-penter] - Unscored [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqezPwk3vW0] ------------- Attack of the Fanboy [https://opencritic.com/outlet/116/attack-of-the-fanboy] - Noah Nelson [https://opencritic.com/critic/8778/noah-nelson] - Unscored [https://attackofthefanboy.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- Checkpoint Gaming [https://opencritic.com/outlet/563/checkpoint-gaming] - Edie W-K [https://opencritic.com/critic/6031/edie-w-k] - Unscored [https://checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2023/08/baldurs-gate-3-review-in-progress-open-wide-and-bear-witness/] ------------- Entertainment Geekly [https://opencritic.com/outlet/874/entertainment-geekly] - Luis Alvaro [https://opencritic.com/critic/9991/luis-alvaro] - 5 / 5 [https://www.entertainmentgeekly.com/2023/08/07/baldurs-gate-3-review-ushering-in-an-rpg-renaissance/] ------------- GGRecon [https://opencritic.com/outlet/828/ggrecon] - Ava Thompson-Powell [https://opencritic.com/critic/9293/ava-thompson-powell] - Unscored [https://www.ggrecon.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- Game Rant [https://opencritic.com/outlet/60/game-rant] - Shane Robert Moyer [https://opencritic.com/critic/9443/shane-robert-moyer] - 4.5 / 5 [https://gamerant.com/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- Gamers Heroes [https://opencritic.com/outlet/467/gamers-heroes] - Blaine Smith [https://opencritic.com/critic/5094/blaine-smith] - 100 / 100 [https://www.gamersheroes.com/honest-game-reviews/baldurs-gate-3-review-the-rpg-of-a-generation/] ------------- GamesRadar+ [https://opencritic.com/outlet/91/gamesradar-] - Ali Jones [https://opencritic.com/critic/1868/ali-jones] - Unscored [https://www.gamesradar.com/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- GamingBolt [https://opencritic.com/outlet/297/gamingbolt] - Ravi Sinha [https://opencritic.com/critic/1193/ravi-sinha] - 10 / 10 [https://gamingbolt.com/baldurs-gate-3-review-stand-and-deliver] ------------- GamingTrend [https://opencritic.com/outlet/102/gamingtrend] - David Flynn [https://opencritic.com/critic/6536/david-flynn], Ron Burke [https://opencritic.com/critic/483/ron-burke] - Unscored [https://gamingtrend.com/feature/reviews/baldurs-gate-iii-review-in-progress-natural-20-critical-success/] ------------- God is a Geek [https://opencritic.com/outlet/111/god-is-a-geek] - Mick Fraser [https://opencritic.com/critic/572/mick-fraser] - Unscored [https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3-review-in-progress/] ------------- Hobby Consolas [https://opencritic.com/outlet/499/hobby-consolas] - Alberto Lloret [https://opencritic.com/critic/3763/alberto-lloret] - Spanish - 96 / 100 [https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/analisis-baldurs-gate-3-pc-1285110] ------------- IGN [https://opencritic.com/outlet/56/ign] - Leana Hafer [https://opencritic.com/critic/7792/leana-hafer] - Unscored [https://www.ign.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-review-in-progress] ------------- IGN Spain [https://opencritic.com/outlet/471/ign-spain] - Guillermo Proupín [https://opencritic.com/critic/10055/guillermo-proup-n] - Spanish - 10 / 10 [https://es.ign.com/baldurs-gate-iii/193106/review/baldurs-gate-iii-luces-y-sombras-en-los-reinos-olvidados] ------------- Metro GameCentral [https://opencritic.com/outlet/75/metro-gamecentral] - GameCentral - Unscored [https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/04/baldurs-gate-3-review-in-progress-probably-the-best-crpg-ever-19263272/?ico=mosaic_tag] ------------- Niche Gamer [https://opencritic.com/outlet/298/niche-gamer] - Brandon Lyttle [https://opencritic.com/critic/5582/brandon-lyttle] - 9 / 10 [https://nichegamer.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- NoobFeed [https://opencritic.com/outlet/616/noobfeed] - Jay Claassen [https://opencritic.com/critic/9753/jay-claassen] - 95 / 100 [https://www.noobfeed.com/reviews/2132/baldur-s-gate-3-pc-review] ------------- PCGamesN [https://opencritic.com/outlet/169/pcgamesn] - Paul Kelly [https://opencritic.com/critic/857/paul-kelly] - Unscored [https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/review] ------------- Screen Rant [https://opencritic.com/outlet/664/screen-rant] - Cody Gravelle [https://opencritic.com/critic/1828/cody-gravelle] - Unscored [https://screenrant.com/baldurs-gate-3-review-pc/] ------------- Try Hard Guides [https://opencritic.com/outlet/855/try-hard-guides] - Erik Hodges [https://opencritic.com/critic/9148/erik-hodges] - 10 / 10 [https://tryhardguides.com/baldurs-gate-3-review/] ------------- Wccftech [https://opencritic.com/outlet/304/wccftech] - Francesco De Meo [https://opencritic.com/critic/1717/francesco-de-meo] - Unscored [https://wccftech.com/review/baldurs-gate-3-rolling-natural-20/] ------------- We Got This Covered [https://opencritic.com/outlet/19/we-got-this-covered] - Ash Martinez [https://opencritic.com/critic/9830/ash-martinez] - 4.5 / 5 [https://wegotthiscovered.com/reviews/review-baldurs-gate-3-stands-as-a-testament-to-incredible-game-design-even-if-it-has-a-few-bugs/] ------------- Worth Playing [https://opencritic.com/outlet/64/worth-playing] - Chris “Atom” DeAngelus [https://opencritic.com/critic/289/chris-atom-deangelus] - 9 / 10 [https://worthplaying.com/article/2023/8/7/reviews/138517-pc-review-baldurs-gate-iii/] ------------- ZTGD [https://opencritic.com/outlet/97/ztgd] - Terrence Johnson [https://opencritic.com/critic/8293/terrence-johnson] - 9.5 / 10 [https://ztgd.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3-pc/] ------------- eXputer [https://opencritic.com/outlet/853/exputer] - Huzaifah Durrani [https://opencritic.com/critic/2820/huzaifah-durrani] - 5 / 5 [https://exputer.com/reviews/baldurs-gate-3/] ------------- gameranx [https://opencritic.com/outlet/325/gameranx] - Unscored [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhUXwcYqLdg] -------------

Aug 9, 2023 at 10:28pmWeb
Show threadDonnieDarkmodeAug 9, 2023
It’s too bad the review copies were delayed, but I’m glad reviewers are taking their time with it. If this level of positivity continues I feel like BG3 will be a serious GOTY contender
Show threadelscallrAug 9, 2023

I'm absolutely loving it. I love that I can pace the game myself thanks to the turn based design, that my actions have consequences, that it's a proper role playing game.

I'm about 30 hours in and it's fantastic.

Show threadKaberuAug 9, 2023

I can finally play D&D instead of always being the default GM! Yay!

It’s a fantastic game and I am having a blast with it. It’d be neat if they found a way to incorporate a little more of the utility stuff (scrying etc.) but I can imagine how difficult that would be. The scope of what you can do in the game is definitely much farther than I thought they’d go!

Show threadSloogsAug 10, 2023
How does scrying work in the game actually? I’m kinda curious
Show threadKaberuAug 10, 2023
Scrying type spells are not in the game as far as I know. There are a lot of non-combat spells in D&D that are not present, likely because they are based on creative liberties, and difficult to replicate on a computer.
Show threadFizzAug 10, 2023
Eh I didn’t really enjoy it but i haven’t played it.
Show threadChloyster [she/her]Aug 10, 2023
Thank you for your input :)
Show threadFizzAug 10, 2023
I played it after making the comment and it’s pretty good. I’m only an hour in though
Show threaddegrixAug 10, 2023
This game is everything I wanted Divinity Original Sin 2 to be. I’m so happy that Larian knocked it out of the park with this one.
Show threadCeledielAug 10, 2023

This game is everything I wanted Divinity Original Sin 2 to be.

This is kinda exactly why I haven’t played it, haha. I’m a grumpy old fart who played the first two, and misses RTwP. I did enjoy D:OS I+II though, so I guess I’ll just shut up, play Pathfinder if I feel like RTwP, and be happy good RPGs are being made.

Show threadentropicdriftAug 10, 2023

Copying my previous comment from Sunday:

Played it all day yesterday. It still has some bugs and if you play co-op you should do it in a separate save file because you can’t ever remove your offline friends’ characters from your party, but at a mechanical level, the game is a masterpiece.

It’s D&D 5e translated with extreme loving detail into a video game. Conversation is nearly as engaging as combat and many of the NPCs have massive dialogue trees, all fully voiced. You can switch between using a controller to directly control your character or using the traditional keyboard and mouse controls like the older Baldurs Gate games.

Hells, the character creator is probably worthy of an award by itself

I’m now 38 hours in and my opinions are basically the same, though I will add that I love how fast they’ve been patching it. If Larian ever release DLC or expansions for this game I’d expect them to be the best goddamned expansions I’ve seen in at least the last 10 years.

I’m really hoping it’s reasonably moddable because I’ve little doubt the community would love to mod entire custom campaigns into this engine.

Show threadneardeafAug 10, 2023
Would I like this game if I love WoW? Vanilla/BC WoW, not modern retail crap
Show threadSlowNPCAug 10, 2023
It's totally different from wow. Wow is a real-time mmo. BG3 is a turn-based fantasy RPG (think Divinity:Original Sin or Wasteland 3).
Show threadentropicdriftAug 10, 2023

It’s D&D.

Do you like D&D? If so, yes. If not, no.

Show threadbrandacusAug 10, 2023
Yesterday I was playing with some buddies in chat. Another buddy that isn't playing with us asked if we were doing the main quest line or side quests. I responded, "There aren't any main or side quests. You just kinda play". At that moment it finally clicked. BG3 is a game where you just enjoy yourself without a conception of what you're doing mattering or not. You put your own weight into your experiences.
Show threadentropicdriftAug 10, 2023

That’s true of D&D in general. Like yes, technically there’s a main quest, but honestly they all kinda intertwine in a big plot soup.

No wonder there’s 17,000 endings.

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) Really Have 17,000 Endings? Explained

Wait, there are how many endings?

Twinfinite
Show threadRentlarAug 10, 2023
Been having good fun with Baldur’s gate 3. Combat is taking me a bit of getting used to but it’s overall pretty nice. The plenty of character cutscenes really are nice. One suggestion for improvement is that I need all of the characters to have the Scottish accent, not just some.
Show threadMikey (NeoVibe.app)Aug 10, 2023
I’ve honestly been taken by surprise with this game! I’ve never played a CRPG or D&D before and I thought I wouldn’t like it. I’m hooked! Literally my game of the year (so far).
Show threadActualSharkAug 10, 2023
It’s great!! At first I wasn’t too into it, but I leaned in to my chaotic stupid bard shenanigans and I am having a blast. The dialogue and VAs are fantastic, especially Astarion’s (who doesn’t!?). This is my first cRPg and it’s good introduction to beginners new to the genre. Choices are remembered by characters so be careful. Combat can be confusing at times because I’m dumb and don’t play DnD.
Show threadd3Xt3rAug 10, 2023
Is thee anyone here who hates turn-based RPGs, tried this game and actually liked it?
Show threadsweafaAug 10, 2023
yep, here! and its awesome!!!
Show threadClamor_Aug 10, 2023
Can concur! I absolutely despise turn based combat but I’ve been enjoying this game through and through for 30 hours.
Show threadEremesZornAug 10, 2023
I usually despise cRPGs (turn-based, party-based tactical) but love JRPGs. But I cannot put this game down. It’s just too well-made and there’s too much flexibility and interactivity not to be intrigued at every turn.
Show threadSupersonic StorkAug 10, 2023

I’ve been playing through it with a few of my pf2e group.

Larian did such an amazing job with this, and I am enjoying it, but I find myself wishing this game had the action economy from Div : OS2 or pf2e.

That said, I’m glad to see that they’ve continued the trend of their prior crpgs, and made something approaching the flexibility of a GM behind a screen.

Show threadlandsharkkiddAug 10, 2023

I find isometric top down games really difficult to enjoy personally.

But man I am enjoying TF out of BG3.

Show threadRenaclesAug 10, 2023
Looks like the top GOTY contender so far.
Show threaddQw4w9WgXcQAug 10, 2023
I don’t really have anyone to play it with. Is it playable solo or with randoms?
Show threadNeshuraAug 10, 2023
Cannot speak for randoms, only the Solo Aspect: You can take control of any additional party members (also works in Multiplayer) so playing alone is technically definitely possible. What I can tell you from my brief experience though is that managing the extra characters is somewhat tedious so I don’t think you’ll get the maximum out of the party solo. Playing with only one character is not really something I’d do, there does not seem to be any mechanic balancing out all of the disadvantages there from what I can tell.
Show threadJustLookingForDiggAug 10, 2023

I’d say it plays best solo. It’s story heavy so you’re going to want to go at your own speed and explore what interests you, which works better solo.

FWIW I got it as well 2-3 of my friends, but we’re all running it solo first before grouping up.

Show threadcircularfishAug 10, 2023
Awesome game so far and remarkably well-polished due to the early access. My only real gripe is that the camera control is a little fiddly. It may be that I’m just not used to it, but a click and drag to rotate the camera would be chef’s kiss
Show threadTheCrimsonSparkAug 10, 2023
Press and hold middle mouse to pan camera