Baldur's Gate 3 - Angry Review

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AngryJoe, OtherJoe, Alex & Xero Party up to Adventure in the Realm of Baldur's Gate 3 in our Angry Review! How is this cRPG that's been receiving Critical Acclaim from fans & critics alike? Is it really that good? Find out!
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[@KratosHero]

Can't believe we live in a time where a company releases a complete video game and everyone loses their freaking minds

[@shakajolt1173]

This is the real take. I think Yahtzee made a video pointing out that most of this hype is due to the context of so much early access and incomplete stuff, rather than being completely on its own merits.

[@elvenadohostil8607]

Change complete for "Complex" , because the game is not finished, the last act is severly undercooked

[@nichoudha]

It isn't complete lol

[@TheTeaGrinder]

@@elvenadohostil8607 yea last act had more issues and bugs then first 2 combined. Still good tho

[@foulXD]

yep, i have 2 playthroughs under my belt and i experienced many bugs, performance issues and so much content was cut that even the companion quests got cut out for some reason.@@elvenadohostil8607

[@nidavelliir]

Man I can't believe Larian put a search bar in the inventory. Didn't know such advanced technology was even possible!

[@-RxW-]

Is there a way to easily sort your inventory by new items, rarity etc??

[@roseabee7503]

​@@-RxW-yes. There's a small button to the left of the search bar.

[@teeman7137]

@@-RxW-yes its on the left side of the search bar I think

[@-RxW-]

@@teeman7137 Awesome, must have missed it. I just tried typing "new" in the searchbar, which didn't work lol.

[@megageek8509]

Yes you can sort new, value, weight, type.

[@kizunadragon9]

you got to admire Joe's dedication. a decade since skit based reviews died on KZbin but he keeps staying the course...

[@RedceLL1978]

I guess I was under a rock because I don't even remember anyone else doing skits with reviews.

[@kizunadragon9]

@@RedceLL1978 basically everyone at channel awesome (who more or less ruled KZbin at the time) and everyone who hopped on the "angry" review craze.

[@neliz2k]

the gollum review is golden for me

[@kitsunegr3y194]

I mean it's still working so....? That's why people watch besides the angry rants why wouldn't he keep going? Lol

[@NamesNotJoel]

Macro does it too

[@OverlordMalarkey]

if the player base is demanding a DLC you know you've made a 10/10 game EDIT 9/12/2023: GAME OF THE YEAR LETS GO!!! Edit #2: Sadly Larian said there will be no DLC ever.

[@momchilandonov]

Keep in mind Stellaris was intentionally made very bland, so Paradox Interactive can push out DLC after DLC for the solo purpose of cash grab mostly :(.

[@ogfloatzel4025]

​@momchilandonov very terrible comparison

[@alargecorgi2199]

Need a DLC to save your waifu from perma cancer

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

not necessarily. People demand DLC for paradox games because the base game is always extremely barebones

[@naalir6120]

10/10 xDD this game was such a let down

[@SpudsMcGeese]

You know a game is good when Alex is smiling the whole time.

[@DragonHeart613]

Amen dude. You don't see Alex smile a whole lot so when he does smile, it means something seriously awesome is happening.

[@bagonsoul]

It's an amazing sight to see. I love this game and love that people are enjoying it too.

[@Jabrownie23]

Alex is biased, he loves cRPGs

[@klaiken989]

​@Jabrownie23 What a stupid take. I don't say that often. That's like saying to a food review person. You're biased. You like pizza better than steak... Of course he has preferences. That doesn't mean his review is any less credible whether the cRPG is bad OR good. Just admit you wanted him to not like the game😂

[@frankyaeger675]

He's faking having a personality so he can collect his KZbin cheque.

[@HIghlordBalkan]

BG3 is the first game in a very long time where I'm actually happy I bought it at full price. Larian deserves every last penny for the work they've done.

[@mathewmarkel5056]

rock in stone!

[@chrisduncan1647]

Buying it for a second time on ps5 to play with a buddy.

[@roberttrisca8210]

you mean, they deserve every 70% of all the pence .

[@timmy3822]

Same. I’ve been having such a great time u bought the deluxe upgrade thing just to support them a bit more.

[@Walamonga1313]

You didn't buy Elden Ring?

[@PDVism]

I must admit, I can't help by be a tad proud of my fellow countrymen. A Belgian game developer not only making a good game but making a great game that is appreciated across the world. A game that is made for the gamer not for the stockholders. Something that all those big American, British or French game studios haven't been able to do for over a decade.

[@Daeavorn]

havent *wanted* to do. they are fully capable. Larian has embarassed them and proven them to be lazy and greedy.

[@gregoryjoslin3173]

Shit they have been doing it if you ask me. Larian is top tier.

[@vikingcathq]

Hell yeah Belgium!

[@dezmodium]

and for the second time. I personally think Divinity Original Sin 2 is one of the better CRPGs of all time. Like, top 5. They took everything they learned from it and applied it here and it shows. Outstanding work by Larian.

[@mikem9384]

There have been a couple decent games in that time, like Elden Ring, but yeah.

[@cicakaki6587]

You know a game is good when you’re running on 3 hours of sleep and already planning out your third play through halfway into the second one. It’s been ages since i was immersed at this level. I thought i was getting older and losing interest but it turns out,i still love videogames just like i did at 14. Games were simply better back then and this one shines like the old ones did

[@blastofo]

this game must be really short

[@cicakaki6587]

@@blastofo yeah it’s very short. Don’t bother with it

[@kollincarpenter4909]

Lmfao​@@cicakaki6587

[@charismatic9467]

It's a mid game

[@CDGage]

@@blastofoYeah…very short

[@DaveFrostdusk]

I'm sure it's already been said but the fact that Alex is portraying a Dwarf is fucking classic.

[@alexusman]

He's just of the Giant Dwarf subrace.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Hah, hah! When you create a dwarf, and all your dice go 16. A fighter every fantasy party hopes to get. Maybe dwarves sometimes have these freaks with giantism mutation.

[@peartree8338]

Captain Carrot! 😁

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@@peartree8338 Ha-haa! Discworld!

[@normal6969]

I wanna make a duergar. Enlarge spell 1/day. Happy ladies. Yeastmaster sounds interesting. :D The ending was bad? You felt cheated? Play again! By the way, please, where could I find the playthru of you, loonies? I would be immensely pleased, or else... ;)

[@phatmillips]

Just finished it myself today, 125 hours. What an experience. Definitely best I've played since Dragon Age Origins

[@davidkymdell452]

NGL, some of the stuff I've seen was giving me big Origins vibes. I played the shit out of that game.

[@tj3603]

​@@davidkymdell452make sense, considering DAO was loosely based on d&d

[@omryr]

Did you try divinity original sin 2?

[@orrissonpereira1070]

Of all the games EA has remastered, I wonder why they never remastered DA Origins....

[@tj3603]

@@orrissonpereira1070 they probably will after Dread Wolf drops in. They most likely don't have recourses for remaster with ongoing projects and layoffs.

[@themaskedman757]

I am LITERALLY going to pray for Larian to not fall to greed like all our other heroes did

[@colton2680]

I love false information

[@tony-zw1ej]

@@colton2680 How is it false info. On steam the exact title is "Baldur's Gate 3 - Digital Deluxe Edition DLC" for $10

[@achryllic2607]

@@tony-zw1ejThere’s literally not.

[@mrchiefbs]

This is a 10/10 solo. Can't wait to play with friends on another play through

[@dankrhythm9344]

Same but I gotta wait for the Xbox release for them to join hopefully the game support cross platform 🙏

[@TravisChalmers]

​@@dankrhythm9344GeForce Now works great if your friends have $20/month.

[@Sleepless4Life]

It's 10/10 with friends and family too

[@themanstan0785]

@@dankrhythm9344it isn’t releasing on xbox

[@Zyzzyyx]

Shadowheart naked 10/10 in battle and every cutscene/love scene with my sexy naked female drow worth all $60. Now can someone explain DnD rules?

[@Sherudons]

I think the thing that actually sold me was in the spider pit of act 1, there is a hole just in the middle of the room you can jump into, I thought, hey the game won't let me do this, and I jumped down the hole and went splat in a cutscene... I then tried again with feather fall thinking it's just going to instantly kill me again, but no, I survived and went right into the underdark... and died as two minotaur's came over to wreck my level 2 party.

[@Jellygrass]

The rune checkpoint actually gave me small nudge cuz I was thinking why would they put it near the end of a dungeon when other checkpoints tend to have different pathway you can go to. Really a ligh bulb moment when I found out my ans.

[@norberthresko8154]

Where can you go to the underdark from the spider pit? I went into the cave, but found nothing there. You mean the spider pit in the goblin camp right?

[@Sherudons]

@@norberthresko8154 The blighted village well right next to the checkpoint, look inside and you find a fairly tough mini boss, or you can just shove her off a cliff... In the middle of the room is a big hole with a web over the top, you can jump down that, don't forget the necromancer book in the apocathary, the boss guards a gem you need to open it. And don't go down expecting a fun time, your meant to be at least level 3 before hitting the underdark with some gear.

[@trevorgolnick5066]

@@norberthresko8154 the teleporting spider boss room, bottom level, the massive hole in the middle of the room

[@miguelortiz8350]

​@@norberthresko8154no! In the blighted village. Inside the well is a spider nest in the back. It has a few holes you can fall into

[@lachazaroony]

Finally a company that is bringing back the passion that Blizzard once had.

[@Sean-no3zv]

Bioware* but yes

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

or BioWare

[@banterabc5135]

or Illusion Softworks

[@Quintessence4444]

Once long long ago.. all that's left is a husk for Bobby to wear.

[@alexusman]

We'll have GGG to take care of Bliz next year.

[@thomaswagner2243]

He didnt mention it but this game has 4 player couch co-op on console and its amazing and perfectly integrated, not enough games care about couch co-op anymore

[@pimpstick9988]

This game is actually insanely good! I found myself immersed for hours without noticing it’s surprised me and I wouldn’t be shocked if this game get nominated for awards.

[@Dibab]

Its definitely GOTY imo

[@KenS1267]

If it doesn't win GOTY there will be actual demonstrations. The game reviewers have tried some hinky stuff over the years but there is no way they can give it to Starfield or Zelda.

[@ferchsakura]

@@KenS1267 I played Zelda TOTK and while good, it is no way compared to how good BG3 is. BG3 deserves GOTY, 100%.

[@JamJimRu]

Starfield is currently getting all the awards.

[@tomlehmann306]

It’s goty

[@keithcreatesmedia6503]

We NEED more games like Baldurs Gate 3

[@BEVERLYPRINCESS90210]

More hot sex

[@tdof7217]

Bg3 is all you need

[@bigmanbighouse1922]

If you haven't played them, I'd highly recommand Baldurs Gate 1 and 2.

[@thedingleberrybush6076]

We already have them, they’re called CRPGs.

[@xXSilentAgent47Xx]

Fallout 1 and 2.

[@Sof37514]

Give Alex an oscar for his performance as the Meta player PLEASE !

[@7DestinedLegends]

He’s not even acting

[@TheBakerZen]

Performance??

[@Sof37514]

Figure of speech guys.. calm down

[@7DestinedLegends]

@@Sof37514 don’t mean to be rude, I just meant it as in he is the meta player naturally, no need to act.

[@Von545]

I'm sitting at over 800 hours played and not only do I not feel the need to play something else, but I'm still discovering new things. Incredible game.

[@main1033]

If I beat Nobunaga's Ambition I will grab the game this weekend. Sounds like it's fun like bg2

[@leviticusprime4904]

@@main1033well it is a sequel

[@Dsntmtter2ME]

​@@leviticusprime490420 years later by a different developer. Not really a "given."

[@NkenKenY]

@@Anthony-vn5dw stop playing on tactician or balance try explorer mode

[@oreganoregan5947]

You could always try out Larian's excellent previous game if you haven't already. Divinity Original Sin 2. Its a different game system but a lot of similarities

[@Alex-K94]

I got the game four days ago... I am already 26 hours in. This game is gonna roll a 20 against my social life.

[@minutesFX]

its nice to see Alex SUPER into and passionate about a game, and everyone having fun because the game is actually fun, not just cause the group is having dumb fun because how bad the game is and how insanley buggy something is

[@MrAbrazildo]

Well, the dumb fun is fun too.

[@minutesFX]

@@MrAbrazildo yea dumb fun is fun, but it’s refreshing to see a game is fun because it’s actually good, not that it’s buggy asf or just a badly written game

[@Yeebo__]

It's so great to see Joe actually enjoying reviewing a game again. He deserves the break.

[@Jaegerrants]

But you did hear him mutter about doing madden next? He's going straight back to his personal hell.

[@Al_Sayid_Sanad]

@@Jaegerrantshe missed so many other great games

[@jock4551]

yeah i couldn't handle that dude@@vvillhelmzecheekclapper7984

[@TheShadowwalker007]

🙂

[@actionvids35]

he really does

[@ayoakum4520]

I just finished 600+ hours of BG3 (3 runs with three different main characters). There are bugs in Chapter 3 they need to fix but still the best game of the year and possibly the decade. The bar has been set very high by Larian and I can't wait for the Neverwinter DLC.

[@dandanita1692]

is there a lot of chars in the game which look like fags?

[@themanstan0785]

get a life dude

[@ayoakum4520]

not a dude dude @@themanstan0785

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

@@themanstan0785let people enjoy hobbies…dude.

[@allenmaask6448]

Honestly, Im yet to touch the game! Everything seems to radiate that quality! If you put that much in for the game, I'm definitely gonna try it!

[@Zipcodacary]

What’s crazy to me is how much fun this game is for any player who is even slightly creative, but some of the stuff is absolutely insane. If owlbear from the top rope has been discovered in the first couple months who knows what’ll be discovered a year from now once people break the game apart

[@ClickToPreview]

I am very impressed how Alex rattled off that "D&D meta player" turn. That was amazing!

[@Secret_Takodachi]

I'm kinda ashamed by how logically I tracked it all and still thought to myself: "ok well he only mentioned two pieces of equipment that he's attuned to, clearly he hasn't mention everything he's got bonuses for yet!" ❤😂

[@hi-friaudioman]

Alex knows his shit. I watched their entire playthrough of BG3 and he was like an encyclopedia. Constantly giving tips and info. Alex is a boss. Lol

[@shivavision23]

@@hi-friaudiomanShow me a boss who knows their shit!

[@AntonAdelson]

can anyone confirm if its an actual build??

[@Sagittakaze]

@@AntonAdelson Yup. Everything he mentioned is possible in the game, including the items.

[@feeblemind]

its refreshing as fuck to see the whole crew actually enjoying something for once.

[@oliverliu5065]

It happened quite a lot this year. Dead Space, RE4, TotK, now BG3

[@jaymay7957]

Well In a time period where everything is shit, it makes sense

[@nomadson615]

I beg to differ, they enjoyed Gollum.

[@speedgriffon2504]

Language.

[@BigThiccEnergyy]

​@@speedgriffon2504You watch Angry Joe and you care about cursing??

[@darktempestrl6883]

when joe starts the video with a smiling face, you know that your game is good, such a masterpiece of a game!

[@OhDeerLordie]

This game deserves game of the year, it's been such a labor of love. I did get the early access, and it was fun to keep tabs on the development. I didn't ever complete act 1, because I didn't want too many spoilers, and I knew they'd make a great product. (Also getting a free upgrade to the digital deluxe was a nice surprise) On a side note, The Dark Urge feels like such the main character of this campaign, my first playthrough was a Good Dark Urge and there were so many 'Oh my god...' moments. I can't wait to re-play as the other origin characters as well.

[@FrazzyNZ]

All I can say is Larian studios deserve our recognition and support. They are true devs in our eyes who share the love and passion for gaming.

[@combobreaker449]

The amount of energy this video radiates is so brilliant, the game's good times probably made this one feel effortless and fun.

[@EskiZagra]

1d4 Radiant damage...your wizard just died xD

[@LazyDev27]

They should add a encounter builder where you can setup an arena and add different enemies. Or a multiplayer death match mode where your party is matched against someone elses, it can be an arena or underground fightclub in the lower city or something.

[@ZeeNastee]

This is definitely one of my favorite games of all time. I hope other game developers and publishers take note so we can have more amazing games in the future instead of the trash most AAA companies have been making.

[@BirdsFlyinHigh]

They really had AJ making out with Alex in a bear costume. I'm... so shook right now. this might be the best review of the channel 😂🤣😂🤣

[@udobybreak6393]

I'm still shook after watching the review.

[@CynicalHillbilly]

IM FCKIN ROLLING 🤣🤣🤣 AJ AND ALEX WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND🤣😭🤣😭🤣

[@sameyeninja5383]

We all know knew where it was going when we saw Alex in bear costume.

[@Gotham_Media]

@@sameyeninja5383😂

[@ariseharbinger4799]

Gave me Detroit Review vibes 😭

[@DementedDistraction]

I've never seen Alex more animated or enthusiastic than when he's explaining D&D mechanics to the others.

[@xedalpha1]

You know Joe’s feelings right away if he’s smiling that wide at the start. Yup I love this game and the way it lets you just do whatever you want within reason

[@djJaXx101]

Just before the epic final showdown, I gathered with all the allies I had collected from this incredible adventure. I gave them a rousing speech to inspire them for one final fight! They all pledged their lives to help their champion defend Baldur's gate. Unfortunately, I accidently stole a silver tray, my allies really did not like that, turned hostile, killed me, so I was unable to save the city and everyone died. Seriously though, Amazing game :)

[@victormutta1115]

Seriously!??? lmao

[@adxmnt1926]

At least you didn't accidentally steal someone's drink and get forced to work undercover in an intergalactic crime syndicate. 😏

[@tlove21]

I am 42 years old and I never thought a game would make me happy ever again. I finished it in 143 hours, and only discovered 53% of the content. I plan to play it again with the dark urge. It is quite frankly the best game of the last 10 years IMO.

[@shawnadams1460]

I'm 47 and ABSOLUTELY agree with you! I had over 150 hours in the open Beta just F-ing around, and now am playing through a second time after buying it for my uncle so he could play through together and I can see how his choices and rolls differ. I told him when we started I would NOT tell him anything other than suggesting to SAVE OFTEN...lol...this is gonna be fun!!!

[@samwell54]

might have to try d&d now

[@gottinrod]

Im 39 and been playing rpgs since before windows times... this is the best RPG i ever played hands down. I Played 170 hours on one playthrough and got obout 70% of the achievements I think... but really you know that you can replay it and do so much stuff differently on the second go. This game is a generational cornerstone no matter the discourse and artificial controversy that surrounds that fact. We will be getting more games like these and Larian will cement itself as the leading force behind it with many trying to achieve this level of mastery. We are witnessing Fromsoft/Dark Souls level of game design impact on the industry that is for sure.

[@cirescythe]

Im 42 as well. Might be the best game ive ever played. And thats at launch! Usually i wait a year to play rpgs so they are patched. Yes there are bugs but even now its easily as playable as other rpgs after a year.

[@georgemorley1029]

Yes, 44 years old and I’m totally in the same space.

[@mirusasaki]

You know it's a very good game when OJ didn't hesitate to *bear* it all.

[@unseenninja8390]

This game is pretty legendary. Just some minor things that I wish could be done. Better appearance customization. Like sliders for the body proportions to make fat/skinny tall/shorter bigger arms skinnier arms, ect. And more romance options than the main characters of story. I haven’t gone through all story so there may be more but I feel it’s be more fulfilling to get other NPC’s as options like the tiefling making the song next to the grove. Or goblins cause why the heck not.

[@darkmatter32x]

Joe's review of BG3 made me buy the game, I am coming back to this review to blame Joe for making me lose 350 hours of my life and I am about to lose 300 hours more.

[@BrandonDenny-we1rw]

We hope to see you in a few months

[@jacobely6826]

and so the gamer retreated to his hole once more, where all that could be heard were a series of grunts, cackles and sobs backdropped by the sounds of baldurs gate 3, when this gamer emerges again during the summer, he will have undergone a key metamorphosis, many will hardly recognise him, but this is an important and necessary point in the life cycle of every gamer.

[@khemeher]

If you want to lose another couple hundred hours, I suggest you give Larian's previous game (Divinity Original Sin 2) a try as well.

[@shadowulfhedinn8261]

As someone who usually hates turn based games, Baldur's Gate 3 is some of the most fun I've had in a game. Larian for the win!

[@blackcaesar8387]

This is what I want to hear. I have ranted against the TB combat since the game was announced. if enough people like you recommend it, I will be encouraged to get it.

[@gryndyl]

My barbarian just killed two dudes with a sword, picked off a third with a bow, then picked up one of the dead dudes at her feet and threw it at another guy for a fourth kill. The turn-based combat is REALLY versatile.

[@bdbd1390]

@@blackcaesar8387 I think a lot of people who aren't fans tb combat, who like this one is how you open you are to even start most fights. You don't have to be honest and start fights fairly "wink" or you can even get some bosses to kill themselves haha. Also your environment in fights do matter.

[@DeanGl]

​@@blackcaesar8387 Give it a try. Once you see how it is, you'd actually be glad that it is turn-based. It just makes it far more strategic and deliberate than anything real-time can possibly offer.

[@vandalm9311]

​@@blackcaesar8387 It's a different type of turn based combat, not like JRPG which is very static and I 100% can see how that looks boring to people. The TB is more like xcom, which (imo) is even better with the amount of freedom, spells, action you can do

[@draye872]

For those of you on the edge, it’s a great game, even if you’re not into this type of game. Give it a shot. The hype is real.

[@DescryMirare]

Is it a turn based

[@lordnix6255]

​@@DescryMirareCombat is turn-based like D&D

[@RiderZer0]

@@DescryMirareyes, much like XCOM imo just with more freedom.

[@DescryMirare]

@@lordnix6255 thanks 😎

[@larryc8224]

@DesccryMirare It is, but the freedom during those turns between just shoving people into pits or smashing a nearby vase against their head is just so ridiculously fun.

[@TobyKBTY]

The best part is how the studio kept listening to criticisms, reports about bugs, and has continuously improved the game since it launched. They just dropped a bigass major patch #5 which added lots of stuff and fixes, so it's even better to play as time goes on.

[@djJaXx101]

My top songs: 1 Raphael's Final Act (Was so hyped for this epic battle, epic moment, and the song fit perfectly, and the fact that the actor for Raphael sang the song himself, Chef's kiss!") 2 Harpy Song (I legitimately didnt want to kill the Harpies because I was literally mesmerized by the Harpy Song! I understand why, but it's a kinda shame it only plays in one part of the game) 3 Bard Dance! 4 The Power (Orchestral version)

[@mi6300m]

This was the goddamn best review I've seen of your channel Joe. I haven't stopped laughing throughout out the entire video! Thank you! Seriously skip doing the Madden review! You deserve a break for this one!

[@Maxrepfitgm]

NOOOO!! He MUST do the Madden review for my own selfish desires!!

[@cuteboy51]

@@Maxrepfitgm Lol....sadly people can be serious with this sorta opinion... I also agree that AngryJoe and crew should skip the newest "We pull features each year and make the experience worse" Madden.

[@Plight_]

Mass effect Andromeda was legendary I don't know if anything can beat that for me

[@mi6300m]

@@cuteboy51 @angryjoeshow or at least do the first ever rapid review done by Joe himself. They're clearly not going to change this game for the better... So I'd rather Joe not burn himself out with this shit year after year. Or store that anger for something uglier coming our way... (MW3... Maybe?)

[@christopherrowe7860]

@@Plight_ IDK, Metal Gear Survive's cuban energy had me scream laughing.

[@CrimsonFIame]

I feel like this is one of the few times where AJ and every other reviewer dropped a game review so late and so close to eachother due to how massive the game is

[@theduck2970]

Massive is an understatement, I've played 35 hours of the game so far. Still in Act 1.

[@Sindrella.]

@@theduck2970Act 1 can take you up to like 60 hours if you do all the content. It’s nuts. And it’s great. Act 2 much the same. Act 3 suffers a little bit bc it’s not finished. That’s what the early reviewers didn’t talk about because they couldn’t have gotten there yet.

[@Mjp11111]

I think its reasonably a 90-120 hour game depending on the speed you go through. Pretty crazy. Near the end now and enjoyed every second.@@Sindrella.

[@CLARENCErr]

@@Sindrella. Sounds about right. As someone who played 180 hours of EA, I went through ALL of act 1 content (before entering shadowfell) in 36 hours according to my save file so I can only imagine it'd be double or triple that for newer players

[@Sindrella.]

@@CLARENCErr Yes. Between exploring, figuring out buffs, dealing with vendors, finding dyes and meticulously dying my Adamantine armour, etc. it took me roughly 50 hours on Act 1 content alone. This is including the githyanki crèche plot and my couple hours spent trying to figure out the Blood of Lathander subplot in the monastery without a guide. If the whole game was as strong and varied as Act 1, it would be literally perfect for me. The writing just started to sour in Act 2, especially with companions like Karlach.

[@V3x0r]

Larian's "Panel From Hell" developer updates are the gold standard for how to communicate with your community about changes in EA.

[@Elnidax]

My favorite thing about bg3 is that after creating this amazing game, they added fucking split screen, so your friends don’t have to buy the game for you to play with them. It makes it so easy to talk others into trying it and getting it idk why more companies don’t do it

[@BlinkXIII]

Holy shit that did not feel like 51 minutes. This was one hell of a review Joe! Had my full attention the entire time and got me laughing throughout the video.

[@PotrovNivanski]

Yeah, that was a quick 51 minutes! I felt the same way :D

[@Raytheus]

Just started playing it yesterday and for a guy who neither likes nor plays such games (CRPGs), I simply LOVE IT! What a fool I have been! The best thing about this game is the love and passion that went into making it: a true, pro-comsumer piece of art.

[@ArtForm460]

You've just convinced me. Was on the fence as I've literally never played a turn based game but I'm gonna give it a try now

[@Raytheus]

​@ArtForm460 Good luck and Godspeed, sir/ma'am. I wish you the best of fortune!

[@joaquinnievas9079]

Happened to me with Divinity OS 2. I never liked turn based until I tried it. 100hs in my first playthrough and My favorite game of all time

[@sintanan469]

There's so many things you can do. Hell, last night I found a pair of magic rings where one takes the injury for the other and the journals from the husband and wife. The husband kept getting injured again and again and eventually died, and the wife was living with throwing caution to the wind knowing her husband is suffering for her and reveling in it because she was an evil worshipper. And that's just two random items with nothing pointing you towards them. They're just some environmental storytelling.

[@Subsandwich981]

I absolutely hate turn based games because they're just mind-numbingly boring to me, but for some reason I cannot put this game down

[@Mustang-wt1se]

Here after GotY. Congrats Larian, we love your hard work and dedication

[@nameofcrispy]

After putting in a good amount of hours, I have to say this review is 100% on point. I totally suck at turned based games but after a while of trial and error I can enjoy it at a OJ level of “the casual” player lol. Been running a separate campaign with two other friends and it makes the game even better.

[@markfuckerberg9859]

This game makes it feel like the 2000's again, when developers cared more about quality than money.

[@quincybriley4113]

The level 12 cap makes sense. It's the same reason why most 5e adventure paths end at 13-14. Because tier 4 play is drastically different. You're basically demi-gods at those upper levels flinging some powerful abilities and spells. It feels like an entirely different experience than lower level play. Which is basically what larian said as well.

[@rokindokin7949]

Yeah but you're doing outrageously epic-level things. Killing devils, killing the avatars of Illithid Brains and demigods, killing entire armies and leaders of Sharran churches. These are not level 12 activities. It might be capped at 12 but the magic absolutely plays like 21+. My biggest complaint is how nothing is special anymore. Tieflings, Drow, Devils, Monsters, etc, are just everywhere. Hanging out in taverns and joining your party and everything. It's a very odd choice and makes it difficult to roleplay your class if you're constantly compelled to take them on as allies or ignore their existence on the city streets.

[@BioDeus]

Everything needs to be an avengers level threat though.

[@SamuelCatsy]

​@@rokindokin7949brings to mind "If everyone is super, no one is" Don't mind me, the level 8 Bard killing the avatar of a god.

[@zachgrabow9541]

@@SamuelCatsy Heresy, believe in the power of your medieval rock n roll, blast them with the notes until they no longer have a face. LMAO

[@Sercotani]

@@TommyCook-lf4xy you know, I'm not that familiar with DnD systems, but I know developers manage things much better when there's a limit to expectations and scope of the project. It's not impossible, but I believe the game _would_ be drastically different, simply because the powers ARE powerful. Much more than the previous level spells.

[@MR.LMR1996]

You know you're in for a good time when Angry Joe's review lasts for 50 minutes. This game is fantastic.

[@VitaKet]

Starfield review would like a word.

[@igretrovods9189]

Starfield is over 1 hour 😅

[@MR.LMR1996]

@igretrovods9189 I spoke to soon.

[@timo4258]

Nah, he just as well spends a long time destroying bad games and we're all here for it

[@MR.LMR1996]

@@timo4258 i stand corrected. No lies are told

[@KevinSmith-eu1kx]

The customization thing was added in patch 3, so… yeah, Larian, in addition to being superstar devs, actually listen to the audience with their patches and hotfixes

[@RDK325]

I honestly really enjoyed playing solo. The companions are so interesting with each having their own stories

[@wulf2863]

Tbh solo is how you get most of the story, lore and interactions, coop is just for some good dumb fun

[@Batlafication]

​@@wulf2863yeah, I have a solo game and a 4 player coop where the 1 dude hasn't played, so he's calling the shots aaaaand he's doing things.... Differently 😂

[@PTHYTQV]

​@@wulf28632 people coop works nice with the story.

[@drink.juice.]

love lazaels story

[@cirescythe]

​@@PTHYTQVindeed. Playing with one friend. Its incredibly well done.

[@riahisama]

Angry joe is really one of the few credible reviewers left, I appreciate giving it a score for solo and with friends.

[@LunasRa]

Yep, I have been his fan for years. Always on the gamer side, not the developer/publisher side, and always HONEST. Love him!

[@FlyinggMushroom]

"Few credible" lmaoo nice joke

[@R3TR0J4N]

same, i appreciate the solo playthrough and with friends

[@hunterstill642]

I've never played a game like balder's gate, literally and metaphorically. I've never touched rpgs until this game, the closest thing I have is CK3 coming from a first person/open world background mainly. I have played many a game whether its just to try for fun or something i really sink my teeth into, but this game makes all minus a select few pale in comparison. I have never played a game so rich and detailed and with such a tremendous amount of depth. I thought the passion for great games died awhile ago and everything, even most "passion projects" sell out and become cash cows with in-game purchases. Its good to finally see a real passion project done right, and justly so.

[@tonyrame7548]

the meta gamer bit at 7:13 is a pretty standard build for the monk class since going higher than level 6 is normally a waste although the mind sanctuary ability can only be achieved if the player chooses to become a half mind flayer and can only be done in act 3, that class is generally more useful to just stun lock bosses or high health enemies in my experience, it does good damage for sure but requires a decent setup unless you have "awakened" mind flayer ability as the main character. My personal favorite multi class is level 6 tempest cleric and 6 draconic sorceror with the Markoheshkir using chain lightning and straight line lightning attacks which also can double haste you and an ally, really fun class at level 12.

[@DarkBunnyLord]

The amount of creativity the game lets you have is insane. Pushing people off ledges, throwing environmental objects, freezing water on the ground randomly or lighting oil on fire, stacking crates to get to knew areas, etc etc etc there’s just so much going on that’s outside of whats the forward hand hold mechanics.

[@gulox8241]

You say all that but you could done that in another game of theirs Divinity Original Sin 2 and prob 1 but never played it.

[@saratchandramv1886]

RIGHT! Crates stacking man! I found whole new world up above. Also taking with dead. Also talking with dead (whom u killed) w/ disguise spell

[@funkrobot9762]

@@gulox8241nobody cares bro

[@DarkBunnyLord]

@@gulox8241 and?

[@danpol715]

@@saratchandramv1886 ''Also talking with dead (whom u killed) w/ disguise spell'' -- damn... finished the game and never thought to try it, so that's how it works!! creative :D

[@timmyt1717]

Seeing Joe in the first few MINUTES just talking praise of a game and him explaining it in pure delight is pure magic. More power to games of this incredible caliber (and thanks a ton for Joe on the review, of course).

[@Cpt.Str4ng3]

Other Studios; Nooo you cant do that, that will us others look like idiots. Larian; *sips tadpole juice* bet?

[@Inuyasha619]

They have since added a closet mechanic. It doesnt fix the if you have 4 friends at same time problem. But if one friend isnt playing you can send their character into a closet and pickup story character

[@thexsoar]

As much as the angry rants are entertaining, DAMN is it great to see Joe smile. Brings hope.

[@19RD88]

I hate turn base games. But my buddy convinced me to just give this game a shot and I gave in. And I’ve been addicted. This is indeed a masterpiece of a game.

[@sensoeirensen]

Same dude. I used to think "turnbased games suck". Now I'm addicted

[@kingpin22s]

I hate turn based games... and I still hate them. Lol

[@sassysaddles9981]

Game is good but its far from being a MASTERPIECE

[@linusah]

Turnbased games can be so extremely different from eachother. Considering; Persona, Civilization, HoMM and Pokemon are all turn based, i wouldn't be to quick to condemn it as a game mechanic

[@alexwtf80]

@@sassysaddles9981 No, it is by every metric. And since I'm a player with 25+ years of experience I have a certain perspective. If you don't like it it's fine, but this game is going to be remembered for decades as a milestone of the genre.

[@raymondbenjamins5884]

Honestly, this game is the first in a long time where I'm actually constantly excited to keep playing. Like when I'm at work, I'll get excited to start playing again in the evening. And when I do start playing, it's hard to stop playing. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of good games, but this one is special to me.

[@HysteriaXHF]

Yes! I havent felt this feeling in so long.

[@Rikent]

Same here! I started playing last week and had to pace myself to not finish it too quickly and savor it.

[@draakisback]

I remember when they first announced this game, because Baldur's gate 2 is my favorite game of all time, I was a little bit worried. It felt almost exploitative that larian was calling this game Baldur's gate even though it had Divinity combat and the story was seemingly disconnected from the other two games. I finally beat the game about a week ago and I've started a co-op playthrough with my friends. Baldur's gate 3 did the impossible, it's surpassed Baldur's gate 2 in my mind. Don't get me wrong, both games are still absolutely fantastic but you can see the progression of CRPGs over the years when you compare BG2 and BG3. You can see how they integrated mechanics from games like Disco Elysium and Divinity original sin 2 into the formula that was defined by the original Baldur's gate games. Bg 3 is a milestone in gaming and It will likely not be surpassed for a long time.

[@morgenstern5748]

This looks great - I wish I'd found the channel sooner! Now I can go watch all the older reviews.

[@leilao.3528]

It was nice to see Joe, OJ and Alex having fun for a change!

[@digifan02]

To help anyone on the fence about playing dark urge. You dont have to make him a villain, he can be a hero. Its pretty much just opting in to even more story

[@roseabee7503]

Exactly. He can be as much of a hero as you turn Wyll into a villain. Lol

[@arkhamcreed4326]

While true, there is at least one unavoidable murder the game forces you to make. And if you're attached to that character, well...I'm saving Dark Urge for a second or third playthrough.

[@roseabee7503]

@@arkhamcreed4326 which one is that one? I'm in Act 3.

[@kahinaloren]

You kill .... spoilers... Alfira, so no.

[@roseabee7503]

@@kahinaloren I either did that already or haven't found that character yet. Lol

[@Sauccestin]

You guys are great . Happy holidays !!!

[@goblinking8510]

Idk about when this review came out but you can dismiss a player made character to your camp and take an origin character with you for their quest. But I like the idea of temporary Fifth character better especially since that happens during certain story moments anyways

[@tytar1037]

This game and Elden Ring are legendary. BG3 is probably the best game I’ve ever played. It’s so immersive. Hated turn base combat but I LOVE it in this game.

[@keithcreatesmedia6503]

This is the first game I've considered buying multiple times just to support the studio and developers

[@snakeeyesvolley8178]

They need a patreon

[@Standoffmuffin]

Definitely recommend divinity original sin 1 & 2 very simular games.

[@mad636man]

I did this with no man’s sky. Just for the fact they continue to make the game what it was always supposed to be.

[@bullymaguire243]

On just pc?

[@jackwalker5266]

Wait till they patch it. Act three is not good as act one or two and two isn't as great as act one

[@nickcampbell9129]

As of patch 2, Larian has already addressed some of his issues with 4-player co-op. I love this studio

[@Omegagrandmaster]

I can’t believe the exploded barrels thing in the goblin camp. I struggled so much getting through that place lol

[@comatoast87]

“How does it make any money?!” “BECAUSE ITS A GOOD FUCKING GAME!” Well said! 😂

[@rodh1404]

Yes, BG3 will make money. But will it make as much profit as a game designed with maximum profit in mind like Diablo IV? There's no question in my mind that BG3 is the better game for the player, but for all the well deserved praise BG3 is getting, I expect there are lots of games out there that will make a much higher profit.

[@TheBakerZen]

@@rodh1404 Turns out there are people out there with morals and dignity. Wringing every single dollar out of your consumers as possible reduces consumer confidence. For example, I will not be buying another Blizzard game after Diablo 4, because I could not play the game for 24 hours on my day off from work; because Blizzard forces everyone to be online at all times (in a singleplayer game) so they can milk their microtransactions. Making millions while still having a good relationship with your consumers > Slapping your consumers around to make as much money as possible.

[@garrykump6036]

@@rodh1404 Yes, until the consumer wises up to the corporate greed that is scamming them. BG3 may educate, who knows. The greed driven publishers need to realize that profit also demands product, not microtransactions to the weak willed consumer. We are to blame for this mess we currently find ourselves in. Thank goodness that products like BG3 is there to educate. Maybe.

[@CHEFPKR]

I'm still in act 1 on a multi-player play through and my personal play through. Each has been VASTLY different in all aspects. I can see myself playing this a few dozen times.

[@veeveri]

OJ must loving doing these unexpected review moments. I love these reviews awesome work guys 👌

[@teaguejelinek4038]

If you want to make your characters look more like a squad you can use 1 dye on each of their chest pieces and it will make you all mostly match each other

[@Riptitde777]

They should really just allow every party member to have a "companion" where you can take one of the story party members around with you but they effectively disappear during combat if you're playing in coop or have a full party etc. I think it'd be cool and it would solve the quest issues.

[@TheRlDennis]

Perhaps allow a party member to take over that companion like you would if people in multiplayer join your singleplayer game. Park your character like one of the mercenaries in camp and take over the companion for however long you want

[@Pablud3S]

​@@TheRlDennisjust play the origin character at that point...

[@ParkerTotten30]

@@Pablud3Swhat? That doesn’t fix the problem lmao

[@magnuscarlsson9969]

To be fair i think every Origin should be considered 'in party' at all times unless they are dead/have left. You will just use four characters, but you are able to interact with other camp members freely out of combat, you can trade, talk or switch party members as you see fit in 'safe areas' in dangerous areas however they will just join in for some essential conversations. It wouldn't really change anything except reducing the amount of load screens... It's not like any player would just head to a party quest without associated origin anyway.

[@TheRlDennis]

@@magnuscarlsson9969 It would be nice if they could just show up for the conversations/questlines they're required for. Karlach especially comes to mind because of the infernal iron stuff. The others not to sure about because they usually have some kind of fail state dialogue. I think the easiest thing would be for you to swap/trade characters in camp that aren't being played already. Would problaby make it a bit less tedious to swap around party members overall aswell

[@Jedidiah_McCain]

Baldur’s Gate 3 feels like a game made by people who actually care about good gaming. (Could not tell you how much laughter I got from actually pulling off an Owlbear from the Top Rope.)

[@kurtisvandermiller4507]

What's sad and funny is we have other trash developers who don't care about their games and only care about stealing your wallet getting jealous and trying to down play this game. Am glad theres still studios who still care and want to make top tier games with no micro transactions.

[@WorldWalker128]

I've got a few of those potion bottles, myself. They make for great cheap props that look good, don't they? On Amazon there's one that has a hollow stopper with a light in it to make your potions look like they're glowing.

[@wp2746]

Funny thing about squirrels, the first I saw I kicked into a tree and it became a red stain on the ground, that urge 😮

[@Lexyvil]

Baldur's Gate 3 is the most fun I had in multiplayer with friends since Divinity, which happens to also have been made by Larian Studios. They're on a roll.

[@drink.juice.]

they rolled a nat 20 plus prof bonus

[@Igquack]

I have been following Larian for years, ever since D:OS 1. They are, in my opinion, the best RPG studio in the world right now. Their passion for gaming is admirable. Absolutely love them. If they keep this up, I'll be their lifelong fan and supporter.

[@sirreoser5668]

Ever since DOS2 I loved them. Their games are what I thought Final Fantasy would be like as a kid, FFIX with it's beautiful open world fantasy and FF tactics with it's awesome turn based combat set my future expectations far too high.

[@nocturnal101ravenous6]

Its a little dated now but Divinity 2 Ego Draconis was an amazing experience ambitious AF.

[@BigFootTheRealOne]

Without bargaining with your DM which at ninth level can replicate any spell from any class ignores spell components from eighth level or lower, and a few specific things like giving yourself 25k gold, give your entire party resistance. One of them is keep your entire party immunity for a male limited time to a monster specific effect like life drain.

[@ItApproaches]

Had no clue about the stacking up all those crates and dropping down to do so much damage...also never used the Owl Bear....also never saw that boss in the game, the Grym? (From the footage shown here, or that area lol)

[@solidskullz5736]

It’s been a long time since I’ve played dnd but baldurs gate 3 looks like a blast and I’ve been thinking about trying it

[@abdi-he9hk]

Bro you should, this game is insane

[@kaiholeung903]

Definitely recommend go try it👍🏻

[@Konfide4043]

You baiting us or what homie we know you done got your bear on

[@BAGGStheAugmented]

I celebrate this release. A true return to how gaming should be and always be.... But I'm just hoping this clout doesn't end up corrupting the minds of the studio and the devs and the publisher that brought us this true masterpiece. Because history has shown us time and time again that this is the true future of these studios.................. I hope it's different this time around.

[@KeroŞero]

Bro you should, this game is an eldritch blast

[@placebo5466]

I have about 200 hours into this game. 100 in pre-release and just hit over 100 in full game. I can say that this is one of the best games I've played in a long time. Definitely feels like one of those games that defines a decade. I think we'll start to see some more like this coming out taking inspiration (hopefully). I'm pumped for Starfield but taking their release date might have backfired. They better nail their release.

[@MorfsPrower]

I don't have faith in Bethesda, not anymore. I don't trust the Three Bs.

[@roxstar5088]

Oh no, starfield launch will be an absolute dumpster fire. And I for one am all for it. The bethesda jank is 90% of the fun.

[@Zoroasterisk]

Starfield won't be actually done until like late 2024/early 2025. It's Bethesda. C'mon son

[@maineman5757]

​@Zoroasterisk It's actually Xbox this time. So yeah, that doesn't change anything 😂

[@cooleycollege01]

​@@MorfsProwerI feel that. Bioware hurts more for me due to them being more influential early with NWN for me and how they did ME dirty in the end 😢. Blizzard as well due to the handling of Overwatch etc.

[@Macintosh1001]

I did wish there was more crafting implementations. Saving all those ingots(except for silver) and gemstones was pointless.

[@uberboomer8670]

The "meta gamer" bit reminded me of sitting in on my first Magic the Gathering game. Like actual spells are easier to cast than the recital of the Gettysburg Address i found myself listening to

[@marcoerazo533]

OJ never disappoints to make us laugh. Great review Joe.

[@timk6181]

It's the little things that get me, like the fact you can engage an npc in dialogue then have a stealthy character sneak up behind them and attack/pickpocket them. It just lets you do so much that other games wouldn't or would bug out if you somehow managed to try. I love talking to animals too, but... beware the swamp frog.

[@spartantnt1023]

Hit the frog with Sleep, as they have less than the 24HP threshold. Then hit them at advantage with a Melee build, and it's free. You're welcome. XD The frog is a fine cheese battle though, definitely one of the trolls at Larian made that fight. Reminds me of alot of fights in their Divinity games.

[@thomasedgar8612]

@@spartantnt1023 i suppose i didnt have any issue killing it sincce i was playing polearm fighter

[@razzaqi9912]

Frog just told me it was happy and gave me a present.

[@Mahbeiserts]

I love how certain animals you can talk to have entire stories and some even show up in later acts and remember that you saved them.

[@StiffAftermath]

One hit wonder, eh? Lol. Larian Studios made Divinity: Original Sin 2, a sick game! They are masters! 😮

[@franzheger2871]

160 hours and just started act 3, but i am allready planing my next walk thru, seen so many things i didnt know, seen or tried until know. There is a 8 Player Mod Coop or a 16 Chars mod out (last one im Using, since i never can decide who i take with me) :)

[@kylegilmore3810]

Don't do a big party mod on the first playthrough man lol. Act 3 is too easy already, every single boss can be done in two tries (one to see whats going on, quick reload and then slaughter). I finished the game with several hundred pounds of explosives, scrolls and potions and didn't once have someone die in act 3

[@rramos117]

Thanks for convincing me AngryJoe team. I usually wait for your honest reviews on big releases. Downloading the BG3 now.

[@turkeychicken69]

Have fun! I'm not a crpg guy at all but I never put so many hours in a game. It's just fun

[@curzon9619]

Get ready for animal sex and every companion trying to marry you in the first chapter.

[@TheN9nth]

@@curzon9619lol you obviously have not played the game.

[@TheBakerZen]

@@TheN9nth Having beaten the game he's not wrong, the companions try to fuck you at every turn. After knowing Lae'zel for a total of 2 days she suddenly says to me "I LONG FOR YOUR SCENT, I WANT TO TASTE YOU"

[@MrAnimeFan4Eva]

The skits in this were as fantastic as the game A++ everyone

[@awokelee1831]

not only that, the past 3 patches have added such good things ESPECIALLY being able to see your companions off in an epilogue. 11/10 game

[@armedwombat6816]

And the magic mirror to change your appearance. And a better ending for Karlach, since players thought hers was lackluster, even if you did everything right for her. They're actually trying to make a good game, and it's weird how uncommon that is.

[@SvenGarson]

"Beary" made my day. As a side-note: Someone will get this bear costume back