Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

August 3, 2023

AdventureRPGStrategy PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

An epic RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Forge your path in a world of deep storytelling and tactical combat.

Critic Score

95.4

36 critic reviews

User Score

10.0

1 user ratings

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Critic Reviews (36)

Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Aug 2023
94.0 /100

"PS5 receives a superb port of Baldur&s;s Gate 3, in which no content has been sacrificed and the technical cuts are negligible, unless you have played it before on a high-end PC. Of course, the complaint is that you can …"

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Ali Jones GamesRadar+ Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is the most successful and authentic take on D&a;D in the tabletop franchise&s;s 50-year history. Its complexity and size might be daunting for novices, but the breadth and depth of Baldur&s;s Gate 3&s;s world make this a …"

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Andrew Zucosky Digital Trends Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is a staggering CRPG with a level of player freedom that make its possibilities feel endless."

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Antony Terence VideoGamer Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

97.0

"Baldur’s Gate 3 gracefully spins atop a tightrope guided by dice rolls as it delivers the player-driven excellence of a tabletop road trip."

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate III had extremely high expectations set for it and has exceeded them."

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Cristian M. Villa Areajugones Aug 2023
99.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is everything you could wish for if you love Dungeons and Dragons or if you&s;ve ever wanted to play but, unfortunately, can&s;t find a party to play with. The possibilities are practically endless, and although within logical …"

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine Aug 2023
97.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

94.0

"The PS5 version of Baldur&s;s Gate 3 offers a gaming experience as excellent as the PC version in almost every respect, and while it lends itself to a few minor technical stumbles, it plays great thanks to a perfect adaptation …"

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Aug 2023
80.0 /100
Danilo Dellafrana The Games Machine Aug 2023
99.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is incredible, proof that in 2023 it is still possible to be amazed by a video game. It is deep, flexible, and engaging, but most importantly, it is able to tell an immersive story dictated by the …"

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Aug 2023
100.0 /100

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is a once-in-a-generation achievement that is not only a testament to why people love RPGs, but also why people love video games."

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Aug 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Baldurs Gate 3 is an exquisite example of a role-playing game, and an incredible recreation of the Dungeons &a; Dragons experience. It is, in a word, unmissable."

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Eric Van Allen Destructoid Aug 2023
100.0 /100

"Larian Studios has made something truly incredible, and even as the studio continues to fine-tune and polish with post-launch patches, Baldur’s Gate 3 feels like something absolutely worth playing now, and even more in the future. Baldur’s Gate 3 is …"

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Fraser Brown PC Gamer Aug 2023
97.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is an unrivalled RPG that will swallow your life whole."

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Gareth Chadwick TheSixthAxis Aug 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is a masterpiece and a true next generation RPG. Sure it has a handful of small issues, but they pale in comparison to the quality of the writing, the depth in character creation, the sheer wealth of …"

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Garri Bagdasarov PlayStation Universe Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate III is a generational game that manages to amaze at every corner. When you think you&s;ve done everything you can do, you find more and more ways to be imaginative in combat and exploration. Baldur&s;s Gate III features …"

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Guillermo Proupín IGN Spain Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"With Baldur&s;s Gate III Larian Studios redefines the meaning of open world and creates a masterpiece that elevates the classic RPG to a new level that will take years to surpass."

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Jack Coleman DualShockers Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is a masterfully crafted RPG that improves on every aspect of Larian&s;s past work, and is a worthy successor to the series. DualShockers was provided with a copy of the game for review purposes."

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Jake Dekker GameSpot Aug 2023
100.0 /100

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is a sprawling, dense RPG backed by fantastic characters, an excellent combat system, and an impressive co-op mode."

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James Stephanie Sterling The Jimquisition Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Baldur’s Gate 3 is truly exemplary, one of the few videogames in history that wholly deserve the universal acclaim heaped so freely upon releases above a certain marketing budget. The choices offered to the player in terms of both crafting …"

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Jennifer Young Windows Central Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 pulls off the spontaneity and unpredictable nature of a long-stretching Dungeons and Dragons tabletop game. The story is intriguing, with beautifully woven side quests, but it never feels like it&s;s forcing you in a set moral direction. …"

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Jess Lee Digital Spy Aug 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"Despite its late-game flaws, Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is truly special."

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Joe Vargas The Angry Joe Show Aug 2023
90.0 /100
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Joseph Barrood Rapid Reviews UK Aug 2023
80.0 /100
Josh Broadwell Game Informer Aug 2023
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

95.0

"Baldur’s Gate 3 is unforgettable and one of the best experiences I’ve had in games. I may have just finished my lengthy first playthrough, but I’m already eager to delve further and push the boundaries of what’s possible in this …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2023
74.0 /100
Khayl Adam Push Square Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is the new reigning RPG monarch, demanding your homage with its insane level of depth and detail. Even if its gameplay might move too slowly for some, it&s;s hard not to be astounded by the sheer scope …"

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Leana Hafer IGN Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

97.0

"With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur&s;s Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs."

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Aug 2023
95.0 /100

"Despite a few hiccups, Baldur&s;s Gate 3 remains the finest example of its genre available today."

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Nic Reuben Guardian Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Expanding on the basic role playing structure with seemingly limitless reactivity and options, this game is so varied you&s;d swear it was sentient"

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Noah Nelson Attack of the Fanboy Aug 2023
100.0 /100

"I absolutely love Baldur&s;s Gate 3. It&s;s a defining RPG that masterfully blends all that&s;s brilliant about D&a;D into an equally convenient and engaging video game best suited for four wide-eyed adventurers."

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Rhett Waselenchuk COGconnected Aug 2023
99.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"If you’re an RPG fan, get Baldur’s Gate 3. Now. It’s one of those titles that feels like a ‘once in a century’ experience. Its systems are deep while being rewarding and thrilling to master. Its narrative is bold, exciting, …"

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Ruth Cassidy Eurogamer Aug 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"With excellent stagecraft and meticulous detail, Baldur&s;s Gate 3 conjures the illusion of perfect freedom - and then it disappears."

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Ryan Thomas Bamsey TheGamer Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

97.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

99.0

"Baldur’s Gate 3 is a masterpiece. Games like this don’t come along often, experiences that capture the zeitgeist so profoundly as to provoke scurrilous rumours that Larian Studios would come under legal action for making a game considered too good. …"

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Sam Chandler Shacknews Aug 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

99.0

Story

98.0

"Larian Studios has tapped into the Weave and conjured up a near-impossible miracle, bringing the creativity of Dungeons &a; Dragons to life in Baldur’s Gate 3. Players are given real agency to pursue the narrative in a way that suits …"

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Shane Robert Moyer Game Rant Aug 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"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;s hard to not recommend the sequel to even the most casual gamers out there. It …"

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Stefano Castagnola IGN Italy Aug 2023
96.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

97.0

"Baldur&s;s Gate III is not entirely without flaws, and they tend to become more noticeable in the game&s;s last act (especially when it comes down to optimization), but none of that change the fact that we are dealing with a …"

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