| 3DNews |
Мила Пономарева |
10 / 10 |
08-12-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an RPG apotheosis with a great and complex story, amazingly deep character development, and captivating tactic battles. This game is for the ages! |
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| ACG |
Jeremy Penter |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
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| Attack of the Fanboy |
Noah Nelson |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 shocks me with it’s high level of player freedom found in customization, decisions, and consequences, and the compelling stories, both micro and macro, mixed with the expansive gameplay possibilities. |
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| BaziCenter |
تیم تحریریه بازیسنتر |
10 / 10 |
08-21-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a dream come true for old school fans of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop franchise, and totally reinvigorates the whole sub-genre. It’s long, bold and full of exploration and worth every second of your time. |
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| But Why Tho? |
Adrian Ruiz |
9.5 / 10 |
08-13-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 deserves the title of Game of the Year, plain and simple. Having sunk around 100 hours into the game since its launch, and with the city of Baldur’s Gate still a distant sight, it’s a challenge to tear myself away from the captivating narrative I’ve woven. Both my impressions from the early access phase and my time with the full release have remained consistent: the game is a masterpiece. |
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| CGMagazine |
Justin Wood |
10 / 10 |
08-23-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 masterfully blends gameplay, story & music with incredible player agency & emotional tension, a true gaming masterpiece. |
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| Checkpoint Gaming |
Edie W-K |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
Although my time with the game hasn’t been enough to yet form a full critique, I can already tell that Baldur’s Gate 3 is a very impressive feather in Larian Studio’s cap. |
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| COGconnected |
Rhett Waselenchuk |
99 / 100 |
08-23-2023 |
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| Destructoid |
Eric Van Allen |
10 / 10 |
08-29-2023 |
Larian Studios has made something truly incredible, and even as the studio continues to fine-tune and polish with post-launch patches, Baldur’s Gate 3 feels like something absolutely worth playing now, and even more in the future. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a legendary RPG, and one that anyone with a love of storytelling, strategizing, or just thirsty for a few fantasy companions should take the time to experience. |
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| Digital Chumps |
Ben Sheene |
10 / 10 |
08-10-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a watershed moment for RPGs and gaming. It represents one of the closest approximations of true freedom, creativity, and player choice available, evolving concepts and mechanics that have been tinkered with for decades. Using Dungeons & Dragons as its catalyst, Larian has honored the past and forged a new future for a genre that has allowed increased agency for players to put their thoughts, feelings, hopes, and wants inside of a digital realm and live. Like every other player, my experience with Baldur’s Gate 3 is significantly anecdotal, ripe with unique stories about what happened to me that would take hours to share. But why listen to me when you can become lost in one of the most richly beautiful worlds ever created and make up your own tale? |
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| Digital Trends |
Andrew Zucosky |
5 / 5 stars |
08-30-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a staggering CRPG with a level of player freedom that make its possibilities feel endless. |
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| DualShockers |
Jack Coleman |
10 / 10 |
08-03-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a masterfully crafted RPG that improves on every aspect of Larian’s past work, and is a worthy successor to the series. DualShockers was provided with a copy of the game for review purposes. |
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| Eurogamer |
Ruth Cassidy |
Recommended |
08-16-2023 |
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| Game Informer |
Josh Broadwell |
9.5 / 10 |
08-16-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is unforgettable and one of the best experiences I’ve had in games. I may have just finished my lengthy first playthrough, but I’m already eager to delve further and push the boundaries of what’s possible in this exceptional world that Larian created. |
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| Game Rant |
Shane Robert Moyer |
4.5 / 5 stars |
08-04-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is something special, though. Its complexity is intimidating, but sticking with it and learning has such a high reward threshold that it’s hard to not recommend the sequel to even the most casual gamers out there. It has heart, it has style, and it has the multi-year effort of a studio that obviously loves its source material. The mind-blowing size of the game itself and everything contained within is a testament to Larian Studios’ dedication to its craft and commitment to bringing something incredible to the gaming public. The blend of the various Dungeon & Dragons systems into the game is almost flawless in its execution, and the math and storytelling combo does a one-two punch on almost every other RPG game out there. High quality and astoundingly fun, Baldur’s Gate 3 may just become the kind of game that old and new fans can agree is something extraordinary. |
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| GameCrate |
Derek Swinhart |
10 / 10 |
08-12-2023 |
BG3 is a highwater mark for choice-driven RPGs and the new standard to which basically every other major RPG will be compared. I feel bad for Starfield at this point and for game developers in general. Larian Studios has set the bar incredibly high. Still, I hope other publishers will see it as an example to let developers have time and creative freedom to make incredible games without all the bloated live service and microtransaction bullshit. Also, you can play this game in four-player online co-op or even split-screen locally on a single PC, and in this day and age, that may be one of the most impressive features in BG3. If you love RPGs, you owe it to yourself to play this game. |
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| Gamefa |
mohammad oliaei |
9.5 / 10 |
08-18-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the best Turn based RPG games of all time and delivers an unbelievably comprehensive experience. From story to characters and combat, almost every aspect of the game is flawless. For die hard fans of D&D, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a dream come true |
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| Gamers Heroes |
Blaine Smith |
10 / 10 |
08-06-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is nothing short of a masterpiece. The story is incredible, the world gorgeous and immersive, voice-over and writing of the highest quality, an amazing soundtrack, everything comes together in near perfect harmony. It’s not only the best RPG of the year, it’s the RPG of a generation. |
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| Gamersky |
Unknown |
9.6 / 10 |
08-11-2023 |
It’s hard to imagine how much effort and passion Larian Studios put into Baldur’s Gate 3 to create such a groundbreaking masterpiece. As the first sequel in two decades, it successfully continues the legendary story of Baldur’s Gate. With exceptional freedom and intricate combat mechanics, it opens up the possibility for more people to enjoy the unique appeal of DND. It overshadowed all the games I’ve played this year and gave me a CRPG experience like no other. |
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| GameSpace |
Catherine Daro |
9.7 / 10 |
08-16-2023 |
Recent cRPG releases have revitalized the genre and proven that a great single-player game can gather a huge passionate playerbase, no microtransactions or live service elements needed. If you enjoy narrative-driven RPGs that feature deep roleplaying systems and a cast of great characters, you owe it to yourself to give Baldur’s Gate 3 a chance. I have not felt such a rush of emotions since Dragon Age: Origins. |
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| GamesRadar+ |
Ali Jones |
5 / 5 stars |
08-03-2023 |
For now, suffice to say that Baldur’s Gate 3 feels a little bit like Larian has accomplished the impossible. This is an entire, years-long pen-and-paper roleplaying campaign realized in beautiful fidelity, in a way that brings every tiny detail of your mind’s eye to life. |
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| GamingBolt |
Ravi Sinha |
10 / 10 |
08-07-2023 |
Like Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur’s Gate 3 redefines what a role-playing game can offer in character-building, combat, story-telling and choice. It’s a compelling experience that simply shouldn’t be missed. |
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| GamingTrend |
Ron Burke, David Flynn |
100 / 100 |
08-14-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an impossibly good RPG made with a great deal of passion and skill. While there are some last minute issues to iron out, Larian Studios has delivered an adventure beyond our wildest imaginations. |
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| God is a Geek |
Mick Fraser |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
And yet what I’ve played so far has me utterly enraptured. Now I’ve spent time learning to fight by the game’s rules, learning that if I want to succeed I have to read everything, study every spell, understand the intricacies of the dice rolls both shown and hidden, I am beginning to understand what the game wants from me. It’s gargantuan, intricate, complex and utterly unwilling to treat anyone softly and Larian don’t seem overly worried that this may put people off. Time will tell if it does, but for now I’m both stunned and awed by the potential here, and I’m happy to be intimidated by the adventure that lies before me. |
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| Guardian |
Nic Reuben |
5 / 5 stars |
08-09-2023 |
Expanding on the basic role playing structure with seemingly limitless reactivity and options, this game is so varied you’d swear it was sentient |
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| Hardcore Gamer |
Chris Shive |
5 / 5 stars |
08-10-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate III had extremely high expectations set for it and has exceeded them. |
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| Hey Poor Player |
Andrew Thornton |
4.5 / 5 stars |
08-16-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 may not be the most welcoming game to those not well-versed in the CRPG genre, but once you get past any initial hurdles, you’ll find one of the most profound and engrossing releases the genre has seen in the last decade. It allows so much freedom and so many options that it can be rather overwhelming, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is the sort of game I know I’ll be replaying to see more paths and more options for years to come. |
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| Hobby Consolas |
Alberto Lloret |
96 / 100 |
08-06-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an outstanding role-playing game, both playable and technical (still with areas to be polished via patch), one that, in addition, is called to become one of the references of the genre by taking some ideas, such as the election system and its reactive world, to a level that others do not even dream of. |
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| IGN |
Leana Hafer |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
On the whole, I really am loving Baldur’s Gate 3 so far. |
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| IGN Italy |
Stefano Castagnola |
9.6 / 10 |
08-30-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate III is not entirely without flaws, and they tend to become more noticeable in the game’s last act (especially when it comes down to optimization), but none of that change the fact that we are dealing with a CRPG masterpiece and Larian’s crowning achievement after an already long and quite successful career. Weather you are a returning fan or a new one, there is almost no reason to not give this one a go, if you are passionate about computer role-playing games. |
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| IGN Spain |
Guillermo Proupín |
10 / 10 |
08-08-2023 |
With Baldur’s Gate III Larian Studios redefines the meaning of open world and creates a masterpiece that elevates the classic RPG to a new level that will take years to surpass. |
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| INDIANTVCZ |
Filip Kraucher |
10 / 10 |
08-20-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is, without a doubt, the most fantastic RPG I’ve ever had the opportunity to play and review. It offers an enjoyable experience with plenty of choices to make. With unprecedented freedom in the combat system and exploration, with full content without microtransactions, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an authentic adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons. The game’s size and the world’s depth can be complex and overwhelming for newcomers to the genre. Baldur’s Gate 3 reminds us that developers can trust the player and proves that putting together an exceptional title means risking hard work, which in this case, paid off. Baldur’s Gate 3 has become the new standard that other RPGs will inherit for generations. |
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| Kotaku |
Kenneth Shepard |
Recommended |
08-10-2023 |
I can try a new playthrough and build things back up and game the system to get the “better” outcome where the dice roll in my favor every time. But there’s something kind of beautiful in a messy playthrough that you can’t experience more than once as each permutation becomes more apparent with each replay. For now, this imperfect outcome is mine, and I want to maintain that memory of my Baldur’s Gate 3 story. At least for a little while longer. |
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| Metro GameCentral |
GameCentral |
Recommended |
08-04-2023 |
It’ll be a close run thing, and we also haven’t decided whether Badlur’s Gate is deserving of a 10/10 score, but the fact that it’s even a question should give you an indication of just how good this game is. |
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| MonsterVine |
Joe Bariso |
5 / 5 stars |
08-21-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is possibly one of the greatest RPGs ever made. It’s a game you dream about when you’re not playing. It makes the possibilities feel endless, like your character’s story matters above all else. And in Baldur’s Gate 3 it does. |
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| New Game Network |
Alex Varankou |
85 / 100 |
08-23-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a great cRPG that manages to meet the lofty expectations of the franchise name. With excellent writing, engaging story, flexible player choice and compelling mechanics, even its minor second-half stumbles can’t prevent the game from getting some of the highest rolls in the genre. |
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| Niche Gamer |
Brandon Lyttle |
9 / 10 |
08-09-2023 |
Ultimately, Baldur’s Gate 3 is virtually everything I’d want out of a tactical RPG. Like the Divinity series it ditched the live-combat in favor of more interactive tactical combat, it remains rooted firmly in the lore of Forgotten Realms, and it’s not afraid to be gritty with its depictions of violence, dark magic, and the brutality of life in the near lawless life of a fantasy adventurer. |
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| NoobFeed |
Jay Claassen |
95 / 100 |
08-08-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is the long-awaited masterpiece we all need. It might not have all the mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons, but it does have enough for even a newcomer to start getting into it while getting an intensely rich story to experience as well. With its epic character customization, dialogues, and vast world, this is definitely the type of game you’d get lost in for hours on end. Aside from the unfortunate downside to going multiplayer, this game is still best experienced with friends, provided you get along well enough. Or not, the chaos is still great. |
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| PC Gamer |
Fraser Brown |
97 / 100 |
08-16-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an unrivalled RPG that will swallow your life whole. |
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| PC Invasion |
Anyka Pettigrew |
Recommended |
08-04-2023 |
Overall, this review in progress has a long way to go, but I can say for certain right now that fans will be playing Baldur’s Gate 3 for years to come. I’m having a blast with every session, and have found minimal glitches and problems. I blame myself for any glitch I find, since I didn’t realize I should’ve deleted my old Early Access saves due to conflicts. Nevertheless, I can’t wait to share more of my thoughts soon. |
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| PCGamesN |
Paul Kelly |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3’s world is beautiful, layered and complex, and challenges you to attack it how you want. And though this is what makes it a little daunting, it’s also what makes me eager to dive back in and see where the adventure is going. |
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| Polygon |
Gita Jackson |
Recommended |
08-18-2023 |
I look forward to playing, and replaying and replaying, Baldur’s Gate 3 for possibly years to come. It’s clearly a role-playing game classic and has already been an overwhelming success for Larian Studios. It’s just unfortunate that I end up comparing the relatively limited power of a video game to the power of my own imagination — and it also feels like a problem the game can’t solve. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a masterpiece of a D&D game in every sense of the word, for good and, sometimes, for ill. |
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| Rock, Paper, Shotgun |
Alice Bell |
Recommended |
08-10-2023 |
Larian’s RPG is an incredible world to get lost in, and though it may take you 100 hours, you will want to play again. It’s the best Dungeons & Dragons game anyone has made, and probably will ever make. Unless there’s a sequel in another 20 years. |
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| Saudi Gamer |
Unknown |
10 / 10 |
08-29-2023 |
Yet, amidst this landscape, Baldur’s Gate 3 emerges as a game that boldly revitalizes CRPG (Computer Role-Playing Game) principles on a AAA scale, marked by a notable emphasis on efficiency in development. The game significantly succeeds in embodying the quintessential qualities one would expect from this genre. This encompasses the player’s unfettered autonomy, a rich tapestry of gameplay styles and facets, and an intricate narrative replete with profound, multifaceted choices that wield substantial influence. |
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| Screen Rant |
Cody Gravelle |
Recommended |
08-03-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is imposing in stature and its best moments are truly memorable, but some early issues with scale suggest an uneven experience. |
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| SECTOR.sk |
Branislav Kohút |
9 / 10 |
08-18-2023 |
The RPG legend returned and took everyone’s breath away. You will forgive its minor flaws because it offers an epic experience in a well-known fantasy universe. Although the basic principles of the game are mostly well known, the way in which the characters and the story are formed, with remarkable options that can change it dramatically, all this makes this game unique. |
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| SpazioGames |
Marcello Paolillo |
9.3 / 10 |
08-21-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is an epic game, not so much for any individual element, but rather for the sum of its parts. The result is certainly what fans have been waiting for for far too many years. Great job, Larian. |
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| The Angry Joe Show |
Joe Vargas |
9 / 10 |
08-25-2023 |
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| The Games Machine |
Danilo Dellafrana |
9.9 / 10 |
08-17-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 is incredible, proof that in 2023 it is still possible to be amazed by a video game. It is deep, flexible, and engaging, but most importantly, it is able to tell an immersive story dictated by the player’s smallest choices. Pioneers like Richard Garriott or Robert Woodhead can finally breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy a well-deserved retirement, because their legacy is safe in the hands of Larian Studios. |
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| Twinfinite |
Keenan McCall |
5 / 5 stars |
08-17-2023 |
I could go on, but the fact remains that Baldur’s Gate 3 is a new benchmark for what RPGs can be. Its wealth of variety in how its story can unfold, and the insane amount of options for how players can approach different combat and exploration scenarios, make it a must play for just about anyone. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say this is the kind of game we’ll still be talking about 10 years from now, and it more than earns this feat. |
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| VideoGamer |
Antony Terence |
10 / 10 |
08-17-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate 3 gracefully spins atop a tightrope guided by dice rolls as it delivers the player-driven excellence of a tabletop road trip. |
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| Wccftech |
Francesco De Meo |
9.5 / 10 |
08-03-2023 |
With its engaging story, charming characters, extremely dynamic world that constantly reacts and adapts to the player’s actions and choice and a solid tactical combat system, Baldur’s Gate 3 is among the best cRPGs ever released. A wonky interface, the lack of some quality-of-life features and Larian Studios’ trademark save scumming design impact the experience, but they’re only minor issues that don’t away too much from the whole experience. After years in development, Baldur’s Gate 3 definitely exceeded all expectations, and in the best possible way. |
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| We Got This Covered |
Ash Martinez |
4.5 / 5 stars |
08-03-2023 |
An excellent follow-up to its decades-old predecessor, ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ sets a new gold standard for RPGs in the modern age. Though it has its fair share of buggy problems, the vibrant world, intriguing storytelling, and captivating gameplay more than make up for its shortcomings. |
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| WellPlayed |
Jordan Garcia |
10 / 10 |
08-21-2023 |
Larian’s mastery of RPGs is in full swing with Baldur’s Gate 3 and at no point does the game pull its punches. This game is nothing short of a masterpiece. |
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| Worth Playing |
Chris “Atom” DeAngelus |
9 / 10 |
08-07-2023 |
Baldur’s Gate III is everything an RPG adventure should be. It’s appropriately epic while also spending time with the small moments. It allows you to feel powerful while also rewarding you for being clever and avoiding trouble. It offers the class fantasy of everything from a stalwart paladin to a hellish abomination, from fast-talking trickster to rage-filled barbarian. It has its quirks and flaws, but they usually add welcome texture to the game. Perhaps most importantly of all, it captures the feeling of sitting down and playing through a D&D adventure with some friends. |
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| ZTGD |
Terrence Johnson |
9.5 / 10 |
08-03-2023 |
The team at Larian Studios are to be commended, Baldur’s Gate 3 is nothing short of a masterpiece when it comes to RPG’s. |
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