Wow wow and wow, where does one even start with a game like this. I have been playing it on and off for almost a year now, and to finally make it to a credit roll today during a LAN party was the most incredible feeling ever.
In terms of solo gameplay, I’m sure you’ve heard the praise already, BG3 is simply one of the best crafted role playing experiences of all time, voice acting excellence and sound design blended with tactical gameplay and challenging but rewarding leveling and progression. This is not a game that cuts corners and in that regard, with the amount of side aventures, quests and points of interest, it genuinely feels like a long journey with a cast of endearing (and all wonderfully complex) companions.
It’s really telling of the quality of a game when you play and one of the things you keep thinking about is what to do and try differently on your next playthrough. There is so much variety and incentive for creative thinking that it genuinely feels like miracle work handling both the level and enemy design on such a massive scale. It is impossible to experience everything in one playthrough, story and gameplay opportunity wise, and that just might be one of the strongest points of the whole game.
Sure, if suffers from some of the slower and more frustrating trademarks of turn based gameplay, but if you’re one that enjoys the genre, this is the cream of the crop. Tough, and sometimes I mean really really tough, but is is never unfair. There are so many times where I was getting my whole party destroyed in one, two turns, and then after a little save load and some strategic thinking, the whole tide of the battle shifted. It’s one of the most rewarding feelings I’ve ever experienced in gaming and truly another level of satisfaction when it comes to thinking outside of the box. BG3 hits all the marks and targets of a typical well received RPG, and then it explodes and charges through those limits to set new standards and implement them so flawlessly, you’d think it was done and redone before.
But Baldur’s gate 3 does not stop there, because for one looking to elevate his solo experience, or simply looking for another, possibly more appealing way to experience the game. the COOP comes in clutch with one of the simplest but most satisfying flips the game could ever do. The actual roleplaying and story depth is undeniably impacted, but it is replaced by the closest gaming has ever gotten to emulating a true Dungeons and Dragons experience. Dice rolls, last minute saves, independent dialogues and affinities, this is a whole other package that perfectly complements a game that already excels without it.
Some of the must fun I’ve ever had PC gaming was during my coop run, and I can say with the outmost sincerity I will be doing it again, and again and again. Baldurs Gate 3 is an uncontested masterpiece, and a game that should be played, celebrated and then played again, because it is rare to have something so unique but also undeniably proud in today’s gaming landscape.
Sure, I guess I’m late to the party, and my review is probably lacking, but there is a reason this game has hit these industry summits. One of the greatest experiences ever put to gaming and an incredibly packed and impactful journey to be experienced alone or with friends. I will be playing Baldur’s Gate 3 for years to come, and then some.
In terms of solo gameplay, I’m sure you’ve heard the praise already, BG3 is simply one of the best crafted role playing experiences of all time, voice acting excellence and sound design blended with tactical gameplay and challenging but rewarding leveling and progression. This is not a game that cuts corners and in that regard, with the amount of side aventures, quests and points of interest, it genuinely feels like a long journey with a cast of endearing (and all wonderfully complex) companions.
It’s really telling of the quality of a game when you play and one of the things you keep thinking about is what to do and try differently on your next playthrough. There is so much variety and incentive for creative thinking that it genuinely feels like miracle work handling both the level and enemy design on such a massive scale. It is impossible to experience everything in one playthrough, story and gameplay opportunity wise, and that just might be one of the strongest points of the whole game.
Sure, if suffers from some of the slower and more frustrating trademarks of turn based gameplay, but if you’re one that enjoys the genre, this is the cream of the crop. Tough, and sometimes I mean really really tough, but is is never unfair. There are so many times where I was getting my whole party destroyed in one, two turns, and then after a little save load and some strategic thinking, the whole tide of the battle shifted. It’s one of the most rewarding feelings I’ve ever experienced in gaming and truly another level of satisfaction when it comes to thinking outside of the box. BG3 hits all the marks and targets of a typical well received RPG, and then it explodes and charges through those limits to set new standards and implement them so flawlessly, you’d think it was done and redone before.
But Baldur’s gate 3 does not stop there, because for one looking to elevate his solo experience, or simply looking for another, possibly more appealing way to experience the game. the COOP comes in clutch with one of the simplest but most satisfying flips the game could ever do. The actual roleplaying and story depth is undeniably impacted, but it is replaced by the closest gaming has ever gotten to emulating a true Dungeons and Dragons experience. Dice rolls, last minute saves, independent dialogues and affinities, this is a whole other package that perfectly complements a game that already excels without it.
Some of the must fun I’ve ever had PC gaming was during my coop run, and I can say with the outmost sincerity I will be doing it again, and again and again. Baldurs Gate 3 is an uncontested masterpiece, and a game that should be played, celebrated and then played again, because it is rare to have something so unique but also undeniably proud in today’s gaming landscape.
Sure, I guess I’m late to the party, and my review is probably lacking, but there is a reason this game has hit these industry summits. One of the greatest experiences ever put to gaming and an incredibly packed and impactful journey to be experienced alone or with friends. I will be playing Baldur’s Gate 3 for years to come, and then some.