Such an incredible game. I’m really in awe and unsure how to really write a proper review of this game. To this date this is the largest and longest game I’ve written a review on. I spent a total of 180 hours on this game, subtracting 10 hours from that for a 2nd character I had started and it took me around 170 to beat. I really took my time with this game and loved every moment of it. There were some ups and some downs. But it was such a great time. All the characters are so excellently voiced and written. The amount of writing and voice acting in this game is astounding. The amount of effort and time that must have gone into making this is staggering. Given that the end credits took me about 30 minutes to go through as well.
I wanted to start off by addressing the issues the game has. There aren’t many and they are mostly performance issues. This game is very taxing on the hardware. They’ve been optimizing it more and more and it has significantly improved since launch. But do know that it’s still not perfect. Especially come act 3. Act 3 is where a lot of the performance issues occur. Nothing that makes it unplayable but it’s certainly enough to give some frustrations. And I feel I’m fairly tolerant of performance issues. So your mileage may vary based on your own level of tolerance.
Still with all that I think this is a special game and will be referenced and replayed for many many years. I have so many hours and it was 1 playthrough. I’ve got a 2nd character and now I plan to start another playthrough. I rarely replay games. And when I do it’s usually at least a few years down the line. Baldur’s Gate 3 just has an aura of irresistibility that despite nearly 200 hours in it I’m ready to go right back in.
I think I’ll do this review a little differently and leave it brief. If you’re a fan of RPGs, D&D, and games with choice and consequences do yourself a favor and just grab yourself this game. Larian has outdone themselves and this will likely be game of the year 2023. It certainly is for me. May Selûne light your path to Baldur’s Gate
I wanted to start off by addressing the issues the game has. There aren’t many and they are mostly performance issues. This game is very taxing on the hardware. They’ve been optimizing it more and more and it has significantly improved since launch. But do know that it’s still not perfect. Especially come act 3. Act 3 is where a lot of the performance issues occur. Nothing that makes it unplayable but it’s certainly enough to give some frustrations. And I feel I’m fairly tolerant of performance issues. So your mileage may vary based on your own level of tolerance.
Still with all that I think this is a special game and will be referenced and replayed for many many years. I have so many hours and it was 1 playthrough. I’ve got a 2nd character and now I plan to start another playthrough. I rarely replay games. And when I do it’s usually at least a few years down the line. Baldur’s Gate 3 just has an aura of irresistibility that despite nearly 200 hours in it I’m ready to go right back in.
I think I’ll do this review a little differently and leave it brief. If you’re a fan of RPGs, D&D, and games with choice and consequences do yourself a favor and just grab yourself this game. Larian has outdone themselves and this will likely be game of the year 2023. It certainly is for me. May Selûne light your path to Baldur’s Gate