Genre: RPG
Developers: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Platforms: PC
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GamesRadar+
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GamingBolt
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Hardcore Gamer
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RPG Site
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Attack of the Fanboy
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GamesHub
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Game Rant
In early access for the longest time, Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios’ much-awaited DnD RPG, has finally been released for the PC, and it is unequivocally a smash hit by all measures.
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Critics have praised almost every aspect of the game, from its combat, visuals, story, characters and customization, making it the highest-rated game of 2023, even surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!
Baldur’s Gate 3 Review Roundup
Here are some reviews and first-look articles for Baldur’s Gate 3 from around the web. At the time of publishing this article, the score for this game was 97 at Opencritic and 97 on Metacritic.
GamesRadar+
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.
GamesRadar+ rating: 5/5

GamingBolt
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a triumph for many reasons. Story-telling, combat, dialogue, choices, visuals, music, voice-acting, pacing, side quest design, complexity – everything feels spot-on, and the attention to detail is insane. That’s not accounting for the sheer replay value with all the classes, subclasses, spells, paths, decisions and much more. Even with its imperfections, slight as they may be, Larian has once again raised the bar for role-playing games.
GamingBolt rating: 10/10
Hardcore Gamer
Baldur’s Gate III had extremely high expectations set for it and has exceeded them. Not only is it a contender for Game of the Year in a year with many exciting titles, but it’s a continued evolution of what CRPGs are capable of achieving, building upon the legacy of the original Baldur’s Gate games mixed with some of the more contemporary gameplay elements found in Larian’s more recent games.
Hardcore Gamer rating: 5/5

RPG Site
It’s almost ridiculous, then, what’s been achieved here. Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t without its technical wrinkles, but it’s a full-fledged, fully fleshed-out, absolutely massive title with lofty production values across the board. That Larian Studios has intentionally willed something like this into the world at a time when AAA projects in this vein are so scarce only helps it shine, and serves as a fine reminder that the genre doesn’t need to transform, no matter what some publishers may believe
RPG Site rating: 10/10
Attach of the Fanboy
I absolutely love Baldur’s Gate 3; the more progress I make, the more hooked I become. Every moment I’m not playing Baldur’s Gate 3, I wish I was… so let me wrap this up — go play Baldur’s Gate 3! It’s a defining RPG that masterfully blends all that’s brilliant about D&D into an equally convenient and engaging video game best suited for four wide-eyed adventurers.
Attack of the Fanboy rating: 5/5

GamesHub
It’s pure magic to bring up a quest line or character, and realise that you, and you alone, have stumbled onto their path by chance. It’s magic to realise just how far the game’s plot can stretch, and how it can account for even the smallest choices made along your path. In the same way Dungeons & Dragons allows you to live out a self-guided fantasy, Larian Studios has managed to capture and bottle a slice of that magic, in rare video game form.
GamesHub rating: 5/5
Game Rant
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.
Game Rant rating: 4.5/5