Abstract: One issue video games often run into when trying to adapt the experience of playing Dungeons & Dragons on the tabletop is the freedom and imagination you get to express in overcoming problems using real-world logic. And while no game will probably ever ma...
Abstract: We are Millenials so it is totally natural for us to seek knowledge about what's on the menu for dinner tomorrow, while we're cooking today's lunch. We're hooked on dopamine. Just the mere information of what will be coming in next year, even though we're...
Abstract: The turn-based combat is also well done, though. It feels faithful to the 5th Edition D&D rules, but also knows when to deviate to avoid being slavishly accurate to a fault. Having one move action, one bonus action, and one main action per turn was very e...
Published: 2020-02-28, Author: Tony , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: The original Baldur's Gate games set the gold standard for computer RPGs in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and continue to influence the genre until this day. Nearly 20 years after the release of Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, the series returns with B...
Vast world to explore, Engaging, well written and acted story, So many side-quests and other things to do, Deeply rich in lore and character development, Excellent implementation of tabletop RPG elements, Fantastic combat, There are a Ridiculous number o
Throws you in at the deep end with a steep learning curve, The occasional graphical glitch, Baldur's Gate 3 is a fantastic fantasy RPG that will be sure to take hundreds of hours of your time as you explore the world, delve deep into the plot, and enjoy
From reading this review, you can probably tell what my thoughts are. I didn't really encounter too many bugs, and Larian Studios has patched it a couple of times since launch as well. Despite being incredibly complex, ridiculously massive, and unforgivin...
Published: 2023-08-24, Author: Mohammad , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: Critical HitsNear MissesBaldur's Gate has been transporting players to a rendition of the Sword Coast fantasy worlds since it was first released way back in 1998. Based on the rules of the second edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D), it excel...
Published: 2023-08-12, Author: Alan , review by: stuff.tv
A faithful D&D campaign that looks amazing, Richly written story and characters, Unfathomably deep player choice
A little more awkward to play with a controller, Save-scumming gets a bit too tempting
Baldur's Gate 3 is nothing short of a marvel. This landmark for role-playing games goes back to the source to create the most faithful digital D&D campaign ever, with all the pomp of a cinematic blockbuster but refusing to compromise the breadth and depth...
Abstract: The socket stares back at me, empty. I found my way to this part of Baldur's Gate 3 almost by accident, a combination of a fight gone wrong, an ingenious solution to a puzzle, and a couple of disarmed traps leading me to a legendary weapon that's the perf...
