Baldur's Gate III 2023
Developed by Larian Studios
- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Action
An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. The land of Faerûn is in turmoil. Refugees cross the wilds, fleeing the helltorn stronghold of Elturel. A vicious cult marches across the Sword Coast, uniting every race of monsters and men under the banner of a cryptic god they call the Absolute. Chaos strikes at Faerûn's foundations, and none may escape its talons. Not even you. The grotesque nautiloid ship appears out of nowhere, blotting out the sun. Its writhing tentacles snatch you from where you stand. The mind flayers have come, imprisoning you on their ship, infecting you with their horrid parasite. You will become one of them. By fate or fortune, you survive when the nautiloid crashes in the Sword Coast outlands. You set out for civilisation, desperate for a cure for the parasite festering in your brain, only to take centre stage in a conspiracy that runs as deep as the Nine Hells. New enemies await. As for old foes... the shadows stir. And all roads lead to the legendary city of Baldur's Gate.
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)ActionFantasyexplorationmonstersviolencebloodymedievalcharacter customizationdarkmagicturn-basedchoose your own adventurecraftingdark fantasyGoogle Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
- Body horror
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Character
Epic, earnest, grave and classical in form.
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
Who loves it, who doesn't
7 profiled raters. Loved most by The Thrill Chasers; disliked most by The Ironists.
Reviews
We read them all: the case for is devontae's, the case against is pixel_pete's. Marked below.
- pixel_peteThe case againstThe Comfort Seeker★★½
Enormous and generous and I bounced off it twice before it took. When it takes, it takes for a hundred hours. The dice are the point.
- devontaeThe case forThe Thrill Chaser★★★★½
Best game I have played in ten years and I say that as someone who skipped the dice stuff in every other RPG. Do not read about it.(1 spoiler sentence hidden; tap to read)
About the game
- Platforms
- Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac
- Developer
- Larian Studios
- Publisher
- Larian Studios
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Divinity Engine
- Time to beat
- 128 h rushed · 132 h main story · 5650 h completionist
IGDB rating 9.5/10 from 1626 ratings.
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
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