In March, a new role-playing game called Solasta 2 will be released on Steam, which has already impressed with its predecessor. Anyone who liked Baldur’s Gate 3 should definitely check out the game. The creators are now revealing which classes you will be able to play at launch.
What kind of game is this?
- Solasta is based on the rules of the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. It is a classic cRPG with an isometric perspective and turn-based combat. Even the first part is one of the best alternatives to Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Unlike in Baldur’s Gate 3, you do not experience the stories of individual characters but build your team entirely from scratch. This will also be the case in Solasta 2.
- Solasta 2 continues the story of its predecessor and is set to enter Early Access on March 12, 2026 on Steam. A demo is already available to play.
These are the classes at launch: In a new post on Steam, the developers revealed which classes and subclasses (or specializations) you can expect. Many of the subclasses are not from official rulebooks but created specifically for Solasta (“homebrew”):
- Fighter
- Commander: Melee fighter with support abilities
- Aether Warden: Armored half-spellcaster with a defensive focus
- Wizard
- Court Mage: Magical “bodyguards” with good defense and support abilities
- School of Ruin: Pure damage class focused on area spells
- Rogue
- Shadowcaster: A mix of assassin and spellcaster
- Scavenger: Strong melee fighter with a trading bonus
- Paladin
- Oath of Judgement: Offensive subclass with some supportive skills
- Oath of Liberation: A kind of “trickster” who can blind enemies and protect allies from status effects
- Sorcerer
- Mana Painter: Defensive spellcaster who protects themselves by using offensive spells
- Star Child: Damage dealer who causes extra damage with metamagic – strong against single targets
- Cleric
- Life Domain: classic healer
- Oblivion Domain: Hybrid spellcaster who can support or heal and deal damage
- Battle Domain: Melee fighter with strong buffs and good defense
It will be possible to combine classes. However, we would only recommend the so-called “multiclassing” if you know what you are doing. There is a chance that you might severely limit your potential.
In Solasta, you create your own party of four adventurers, which you create entirely yourself. You can choose which classes to take with you (and of course, which races you want to play).
Solasta 2 is the perfect alternative for anyone looking for a substitute for Baldur’s Gate 3
With Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian has created a game that keeps players engaged for years after its release and often provides thousands of hours of gameplay. The problem: for some, other games now feel dull.
Solasta 2 uses the same rule set, and the predecessor was considered one of the best implementations of D&D in the video game space among fans. The developers have even delivered a really strong co-op mode.
Colleague and role-playing game expert Fabiano Uslenghi from GameStar is looking forward to Solasta 2 more than any other role-playing game. However, note that the game will only be available in Early Access, and only the first part of Act 1 will be playable. The Early Access is expected to last about a year. More content and changes will come over time.
If you enjoyed Baldur’s Gate 3 and are now looking for an alternative, Solasta 2 is definitely worth a look – especially if you are waiting for the next title from Larian and want to shorten the waiting time.
With Divinity, the studio announced its newest and largest title to date, although no release is guaranteed and will certainly be a long way off. In the meantime, Solasta should keep you engaged for quite a while. And if that’s not enough, there are still the predecessors of Divinity: The head of Larian recommends the predecessors of Divinity as good preparation, but he also says: You don’t have to play them
