A new role-playing game has been released that should be interesting for anyone craving more Dungeons & Dragons (but who doesn’t always have time for a session with friends). In the first hours after the Early Access release on Steam, it already had over 4,000 concurrent players.
Which game is being talked about? This refers to Solasta 2, the sequel to the May 2021 released Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The cRPG in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3 launched today, March 12, 2026, in Early Access on Steam. Versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are expected to follow at the final launch.
Within the first hours that the game has been available on Steam, more than 4,000 players have dived in simultaneously (according to steamdb.info). So, there is already interest in the game.
Here you can see Solasta 2 in the launch trailer:
What kind of game ist it? Like Baldur’s Gate 3, Solasta 2 is a turn-based party RPG in which you travel through a fantasy world with a group of heroes. Both games are also based on the 5th Edition of the popular Dungeons & Dragons ruleset.
Solasta 2 implements the ruleset in some places even more faithfully than BG3, making it feel even more like the tabletop game. A free demo in 2025 also generated anticipation: For MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann, an old school RPG gamer, Solasta 2 offered the best demo in a long time.
First reviews complain, but fans have a lot of hope
What’s the status of the Early Access? The colleagues at GameStar advise a bit of patience in their review. It may take a while until Solasta 2 truly becomes a strong alternative to Baldur’s Gate 3, says tester Fabiano Uslenghi.
In terms of quality, you should not expect an adventure that matches BG3 directly. That would also be difficult to expect from the 30 developers working on the game at studio Tactical Adventures.
The first reviews on Steam (as of March 12, 2026, 18:06) are balanced, but there are still too few to create a comprehensive picture. In the negative reviews, the character editor is a major topic.
Other players are optimistic that Solasta 2 will grow into something larger during its Early Access. The team has already proven with Solasta: Crown of the Magister that they can do it. On Steam, the predecessor currently boasts 87% positive ratings.
The predecessor of Solasta 2 is still one of the best games for D&D fans. And for that, you don’t need a group of friends who share the hobby with you. You can find more recommendations in the following article: 10 Games for Dungeons & Dragons Fans Who Have No One to Play With [MeinMMO Classic]
