This is quite possibly the highest quality game I have ever played. You can see the incredible attention to detail Larian put into it, and it paid off in a major way.
Baldur's Gate 3 has a story that, on its own, is paced well and has a decently strong narrative theme. When all of the side characters are added into the mix, it is taken to another level. Watching all of their stories intertwine with the main plot, all while the stakes continue to raise as each act concludes was breathtaking. Some excellent writing and a great narrative experience all the way through.
The D&D based gameplay is a great match for the game and Larian designed it well enough to allow for some good depth and tactical plays. Sometimes traversal can feel slow and companions can miss jumps and get left behind for seemingly no reason. But this is a minor complaint in an otherwise excellently designed system.
Graphically, BG3 is not the most impressive game upon release. However, the design of characters and sheer size / detail of some locations in the game make up for this fact. This, coupled with fantastic voice acting and a very strong OST make for a very pleasing game.
BG3 allows for a lot of roleplay possibilities and more meaningful in game decisions than probably any other game I've played. The amount of different ways to complete quests/encounters is truly mind-boggling. This leads to a highly replayable experience on top of an already extremely lengthy campaign.
I feel that BG3 shows the heights that are possible within the CRPG genre. It is easily one of the greatest games I have ever played and I find it hard to give it anything other than a perfect score. (100 / 100)
Baldur's Gate 3 has a story that, on its own, is paced well and has a decently strong narrative theme. When all of the side characters are added into the mix, it is taken to another level. Watching all of their stories intertwine with the main plot, all while the stakes continue to raise as each act concludes was breathtaking. Some excellent writing and a great narrative experience all the way through.
The D&D based gameplay is a great match for the game and Larian designed it well enough to allow for some good depth and tactical plays. Sometimes traversal can feel slow and companions can miss jumps and get left behind for seemingly no reason. But this is a minor complaint in an otherwise excellently designed system.
Graphically, BG3 is not the most impressive game upon release. However, the design of characters and sheer size / detail of some locations in the game make up for this fact. This, coupled with fantastic voice acting and a very strong OST make for a very pleasing game.
BG3 allows for a lot of roleplay possibilities and more meaningful in game decisions than probably any other game I've played. The amount of different ways to complete quests/encounters is truly mind-boggling. This leads to a highly replayable experience on top of an already extremely lengthy campaign.
I feel that BG3 shows the heights that are possible within the CRPG genre. It is easily one of the greatest games I have ever played and I find it hard to give it anything other than a perfect score. (100 / 100)