11. Baldur’s Gate 3
Developer: Larian Studios | Release date August 3, 2023 | Steam page: Baldur’s Gate 3
What is Baldur’s Gate 3? The game is the continuation of the famous RPG series by Bioware. The setting is approximately 100 years after the events of the predecessor.
As a player, you return to the Forgotten Realms and find yourself in an uncomfortable situation: a mind flayer parasite has been implanted in your head.
Now you must decide on your journey whether to resist it and continue to be a “morally good” hero or switch to the dark side.
Select your character from 12 different classes and 11 races, just as you know them from D&D. You can either create them from scratch or choose one of the pre-made characters that come with their own backstories.
Embark on a journey with other players or solely accompanied by NPCs. Explore the vast game world and face various enemies and bosses in turn-based combat.
Depending on how your relationships and interactions with other figures unfold, the story also changes. You can enter romances and influence who joins your group or becomes an enemy.
Here you will find a collection of all Mein-MMO guides for the RPG at a glance: Baldur’s Gate 3: All guides, builds, and tricks for the RPG
It is harder than expected to find suitable words for Baldur’s Gate 3. What does one say about a game that simply does everything right and that one adores like almost no other?
When we first tried Baldur’s Gate 3 back in beta, I fell in love immediately. Intentionally, I played no further to reserve my hours for the finished game. And wow! It was worth it.
Like all RPGs, Baldur’s Gate 3 is built on its story, characters, and the possibilities the game offers to players. Whether I am evil or good, rash or diplomatic: every problem can be solved simply or creatively. Or with barrels. Barrels work every time.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is based on Dungeons & Dragons and offers all classes and many races from the system. This means a lot of recognition for fans and, for everyone else, a wild playground to create one’s character.
Small anecdote: my boss Leya attended a presentation event for Larian about Baldur’s Gate 3 instead of me. She mentioned back then that the game would be small, and I could make one or two enthusiast pieces about it. Yeah… just take a look at our product page for the game and you’ll see how “small” Baldur’s Gate 3 has become.
Because the game was developed for so long, it is quite error-free. However, there are still a few bugs that are diligently being fixed. The only criticism I can find is: for some romances, dialogues are missing, and the actual ending is still a bit flat. There’s more to be achieved. Nevertheless: the best 100 hours I have spent in recent years.
For whom is Baldur’s Gate 3 worth it? The celebrated RPG is worth it due to its connection to the “Dungeons & Dragons” universe and the similar game mechanics, particularly for the D&D fans among you, but it is also well-suited for newcomers.
