Baldur's Gate 3 - Before You Buy

Baldur's Gate 3 (PC, PS5 in September) is a massive RPG that just might be perfect wish fulfillment for Dungeons & Dragons fans. Let's talk about how the game is so far.
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[@BlakeCDMedia]

I bought this game immediately after hearing a multitude of other game developers were saying, "Don't expect us to make this level of game."!

[@murray821]

Game of the year? Would be deserving for this studio

[@SyntaxWyntax]

​@@murray821too many good games coming out this year to say that lol

[@xaby996]

​@@SyntaxWyntaxnah FF16 and ToTK were good, but not good enough. Starfield will be good enough that people wont callnit early access.

[@ukaszo3412]

Same here, if they don’t want to take up a new standard then I will stick with Larian and they need my money to make a statement

[@shannonbayley3684]

So it gets the super sweaty neckbeard seal of approval eh 🤓🤣

[@dannydogs4385]

Quick tip. First major battle that is 30 to 40 minutes. Save right after. The game doesn’t auto save after the battle not at the celebration.

[@gameranxTV]

YEP. We learned our lesson lol

[@fdisciple7634]

This is pretty bad, not being able to save and autosave doesn't work. I lost 2+ hours of progress with this bug.They need to fix this ASAP.

[@alexw4482]

@@fdisciple7634turn off cross save and steam cloud save and you’ll be able to save normally

[@MsHojat]

@@fdisciple7634 I haven't played and I don't know exactly what you're referring to, but that doesn't sound like a bug at all, if it's just "no saving in combat" and "autosave isn't after every event". It adds to the challenge of the game. Many games have spent decades like that before modern age gaming pampered players more. if you want an easy experience, play on easy mode. Debatably they should add extra save functionality for easy mode, but you'd probably have to be pretty damn bad to mess that up.

[@jakehansen6939]

@@fdisciple7634 try turning off steam cloud save, steam is struggling to keep up with the traffic happened to me this morning, not confirmed if it worked for me yet

[@MyNamesDucky]

Nothing like watching a before you buy right after I bought the game

[@captaindoubleblade2415]

So real

[@Pmccaff2009]

It’s tradition 😌

[@travismartucci4350]

Rolled the dice.

[@raspman210]

@@travismartucci4350how’d it work out? I did the same

[@trysten9198]

It’s the best when waiting for the download

[@faaizm60]

Voice Actor for Zanner Toobin here, it’s so stupidly awesome to see how much people are loving the game. BG3 fandom are truly the GOATS! 😊🤟🏾

[@NeedSomeNuance]

Wait really?? This is awesome!

[@faaizm60]

@@NeedSomeNuancecheers bro 😊

[@user-oo8jc7ge2q]

such an amazing game, never really experienced anything like it, this is a TRUE rpg, everything is amazing especially the voice acting !

[@dylanholmes1985]

Cant wait to buy it. My new PC will arrive soon! Will keep an ear open for your character! Super cool to see you in the comments dude. Keep well

[@iamREALBeastaYo]

yes this is a trash game

[@colbyjackjohnson4111]

The fact there’s so many different outcomes to situations, makes this so replayable and immersive. I absolutely love this one.

[@SlavicWeapons]

Does have some big issues

[@karebushmarebu233]

@@SlavicWeaponslike?

[@matguimond92]

lol doubt it game looks like over rated garbage people will forget when Elden Ring dlc drops

[@aaront9816]

copium

[@tanelviil9149]

Can someone tell me is this some kind of MMO like world of warcraft ,or its a single role playing game like elden ring , final fantasy , conan exile etc ??

[@KarlRock]

I’ve never played a CRPG. But I’ll give it a try with this game!

[@Vrindlevine]

There's lots of other games in that genre to play too! Good luck :D

[@KarlRock]

@@Vrindlevine Yeah, I kind of skipped them all over the years. Might have to go back if I enjoy Baldur’s Gate. Thanks

[@allrequiredfields]

It's mentally challenging/unforgiving the way From Soft games are gameplay challenging/unforgiving.

[@kremesauce]

Karl I love your videos and was so happy to see you reconnect with your wife after the Covid separation. Cool to see you’re into gaming!

[@KarlRock]

@@kremesauce thank you 🙏

[@nates9105]

Hard for me to get a table top DnD session going. Hard to do with with a busy life. A game like this that virtualizes that experience without needing to trouble a DMaster? Perfect! Can do it with friends too? Even more impressive. The fact too that you can romance characters and approach situations in so many different ways makes this a very entertaining game!

[@ssessie]

Oh shut up

[@CP077]

It's hella crazy they've predicted that much outcome and choice for the purpose of a legit dnd experience. It's even considered as an immersive w/ that scale of writing.

[@LordBaktor]

I love how much the combat system rewards thinking a bit, without even entering exploit or cheese territory. Sneaking around for reconnaissance, splitting the group for flanking, using the high ground, funneling people into choke points, none of those are abusive but standard, common sense ways of approaching fights. Last time I played a CRPG (many years ago) you just had to make sure your tanks stood in the way to protect your casters.

[@DystruktoBoi1]

I'm playing a single player campaign as a Half-Orc Ranger and a MP with my brother as a Dwarf War-Cleric. The racial and class differences have already made some major changes and it's already felt like a completely different game several times now. Also in my SP campaign I defeated a miniboss with some positioning and cheesing and knocked them into a cavern. I got the XP, they certainly died, but I didn't get the loot. It was early on and I figured meh, the XP was the real reward here because I was probably slightly too low of a level to be fighting that and winning anyway, so I let it go. 3 levels and hours later I found the body in the underdark, and got the loot. My characters even commented about how it looked like it fell a LONG way. That's some attention to detail, most games would just say meh it's gone, delete the NPC, but not in this game.

[@KeyoXKeyo]

God damn that’s nuts

[@Ethan-fz6tp]

what the hell? that is epic af

[@clamum9648]

That's pretty impressive

[@unnd3704]

Fun fact You can cast feather fall and jump down the hole to grab the loot early and you get a cool flying down mini-cutscene as a bonus

[@adamrogowski2748]

The last paragraph is amazing.

[@SirForcEdge]

Didnt even need a "before you buy" for this game. The fact that other AAA devs were bashing the game because of its grand design told me all i need to know. Instant buy

[@patc1096]

I like you smart man

[@kraxusgaming9483]

i found out about the game because of the other devs and immediately wanted to buy it when i saw it was dnd inspired (although i probably would have bought it regardless just to piss off those devs lol)

[@nugget7865]

There are no devs bashing on the game

[@whwhywhywhywhywhywhy]

I too spend money in a vain attempt to annoy people I don't know and don't care about.

[@Someonedid911]

@@nugget7865there are several

[@AndreiJoji]

The game not autosaving often is actually one of the best feature for me. That way i can quicksave before engaging key moments and try different dialogue options. Best game of 2023 and one of the best RPG of all time, hands down.

[@Asumara9]

I bought this game as soon as it came out in Early access. I played through the early access version by myself and with friends COUNTLESS times. When this came out as a full release I don't think I've ever been more excited for a game than this one. I am a big DnD fan as well so having a pretty true to life game version of its current 5E rule set (with certain tweaks) is really enjoyable. I have recommended this game to friends who have never played this type of game or probably normally never would. However every single one of them has continued to praise it and played nothing else except this since its been released. I would easily say this is one of the best releases of the year, and definitely one of the top CRPGs ever made. Larian did an exceptional job with this one, and the fact they actually are ACTIVELY listening to fans and their feedback to make improvements/changes shows they truly cared. If only this level of commitment and care was a standard across the industry,

[@cpbgaming7983]

I've never played a game like this but from the great reviews to seeing the freedom of choice and honestly if nothing else to support a developer that believes in giving a full experience from the jump with no micro transactions is enough to purchase the game. After seeing so many devs complain about this game as an anomaly and not to be expected from other studios makes me want to support it that much more.

[@progenitor_amborella]

Couldn’t agree with everything you said more! I know absolutely nothing about D&D lore, etc, so perhaps I will have to do a little bit of brushing up, or just do some exploring at first. But the absolute insane love the devs have shown to be pouring into the game, ESPECIALLY no micro transactions, requiring online, DRM, etc makes me so much want to jump in. AAA studios that exist just to milk players can keep malding. ;)

[@thecompanioncube4211]

I am in the same boat as you. Thought of giving this game a try just to see what's the fuss is about and support good folks. But as it turns out, fuss is fire. Absolutely addicted to my first ever CRPG

[@clamum9648]

Same here. Just picked it up and downloading now, and know basically nothing about D&D and haven't played a game like this before. Looks really cool though and I'm always down to learn something new.

[@arturosalinas-py7jf]

@@thecompanioncube4211 is it good ? Like for some one whose interested but knows nothing about dnd

[@kobzster06]

I debated whether to get this game because I never could get into Divinity Original Sin 2 (only played an hour or so). A friend told me that if I didn't like Original Sin 2, then I wouldn't like Baldur's Gate since they were almost the same type of game. I also was never into turn based games at all. But after seeing so many glowing reviews, I had a gut feeling I may like this one. And I was instantly hooked from the beginning. One thing I noticed right away and love are the viewpoint options, you could move in the traditional overhead/isometric angle or via third person perspective (outside of the combat). The turn based combat system took a little bit of a learning curve, but I've come to appreciate how it gives you time to strategize the best moves for your party to defeat the enemy. After a lifetime of third/first person real time combat action, it's a very welcome and nice change of pace. I thought the dice system for determining dialogue and action outcomes was very fair, in that you know exactly what you need to accomplish in order to succeed (get a higher roll number than what is displayed). I'm amazed so far at the sheer amount of content in this game, and I've only played about 10 hours. Each area opens up new possiblities in meeting different characters and different missions, all wonderfully acted. So now I am obsessed with this game!

[@-www.chapters.video-]

00:00 Introduction to Baldur's Gate 3 and its significance as a new Dungeons & Dragons game 02:00 Character creation, quests, and the immersive world of Baldur's Gate 3 04:00 Combat mechanics, challenging encounters, and environmental hazards 06:30 Resource management, resting, and the importance of food in the game 09:37 Gameplay and Immersion 11:01 Save System and Directionlessness 12:28 Quest Progression and Confusion 13:09 Cooperative Play and Controls 13:54 Graphics and Performance 15:05 Review Summary and Community Feedback

[@harlowisla]

Bump

[@cr3atur321]

​@@GMMXX80Time stamps are good. Some people just want to see a part of the review. It's Gameranx who don't respect their viewers' time.

[@Ryan-RevBratwurst]

16:00 Goblin bumming a Giant

[@greatcoldemptiness]

What short form video has done to a mf

[@2012ZombiesYT]

"Just one more minute" I cannot describe how true this statement is for me. Now this is coming from someone who had NO dungeons and dragons experience and in fact I despise most and every RPGs I've played. This one couldn't be more different. I cant stop playing it, it feels so great to be immersed in a world FINALLY. I could never see the appeal when its just a boardgame and thought it was lame AF to have an entire boardgame around thinking about almost everything and total imagination. Seeing it in a video game world completely made me fall in love with the genre and I keep saying to myself just one more minute. Had this gameshared with me from my brother who's friends bought him the game. We have almost complete opposite schedules so I can play his games and he can play mine basically whenever. He told me about it and I downloaded it (Took me 6 hours due to insanely slow internet which is also why I rarely like trying new games especially those within a new genre). Couldn't be more hooked and I wish everyone to at least try the game, even if you think D&D is lame or boring or nerdy or whatever give this game a try and then give a final opinion because if you can't get immersed into an RPG with this game then genuinely there might not be anything to get you into the genre. Genuinely people try this game I HATE medieval (Skyrim, chivalry, etc. I have always been a shooter / BR guy for a lot of my gaming years) I HATE fantasy, I HATE RPGs, anything this game has I hate but playing this game made me change my opinions on all this stuff and I am hooked on a genre and game I wouldn't have seen myself playing in a thousand years. Thank you for listening to my ted talk y'all, it just feels so good to finally be passionate towards a game considering how seemingly difficult it is to get totally enthralled in the game like when you're a kid. I haven't felt this level of passion and joy towards a game since H1Z1: KOTK (Best gaming experience ever hands down) and that game has been dead for over 5 years now. Thank you Larian for making this game and I hope this game gets all the recognition it deserves.

[@austinmccoy2797]

Dude you fucking sold me

[@DR9Y]

dude 6 hours is slow ? i leave my pc and ps5 over night to download an update lol

[@BongoBrando]

I am not typically into this type of game but I have absolutely fell in love with this game. It is astounding the amount of content they have.

[@dot7735]

I’m not into games or dnd, and was adamant with my partner that I would *not* play the game with him. Needless to say this game has me in a chokehold now

[@Originalevo1813]

I havent bought the game yet. I know nothing about DnD and not a big fan of turn based games. So idk if i should buy it or not!

[@SwordSaint892]

One thing I'd recommend to newer or casual type players in a game like this; don't be shy about the easier difficulty mode. These games tend to be pretty tough and are more than happy to kick the crap out of you for not understanding everything about them. If you're new and just want to have a fun time in this massive world- turn the difficulty down and use that to learn at an easier pace. *I have learned that Multi-classing is for some silly reason turned off for default Explorer mode. There's a super easy workaround if you still want to multiclass though, just play on the CUSTOM difficulty instead- turn down everything that you think you might want toned down to a lower difficulty but turn ON multiclassing. Takes like a minute to set up. :D

[@Mychannelbandung]

I used to play DOS2 on explorer mode and I thought it was a bit easy. Which difficulty will you suggest me to play at on BG3 in order to really immerse on it? Im still downloading the game tho

[@Champion_of_Vlaakith]

@@MychannelbandungTry the Balanced/Classic difficulty, I’m fairly sure you can up or downscale from there. :)

[@kebin5336]

@@Mychannelbandungjust normal is fine. Can be very tough still.

[@mekannatarry1929]

You're definitely right about that; there have been 2 cases where I dropped the difficulty to easy and had a better time learning the game, one of them I'm fucking amazing at and knew like the back of my hand at one point. Anyway I'll try BG3 on normal and see how it feels; given my past experience with DOS2 it probably won't be as bad now.

[@pindanetel]

what is so fun about this if you cant actually control the moves of your own characters

[@ignitus534]

As a non D&D player I am so hyped for this game. Since I was never lucky enough to gather people to play D&D this seems like the best chance you can get to play it by yourself. Definitely going to buy that when I can spare the money ^^

[@realbuckybarnes1753]

Live vicariously through ESO doing a pure evil playthrough it's so good

[@jeffersontello8599]

here in Perú is around 54.25 so if you wanna use a vpn

[@juuglord8509]

@@jeffersontello8599 any truth to the reports of aliens attacking villagers out there?

[@shortsdailytoday]

same

[@moncreebrown948]

Same here. Game is freaking awesome.

[@Johnny.1994]

Hadn't much fun playing a turn based game since The Lord of the Rings The Third Age back in 2004. Well done to Larian for this incredible game

[@darthcaedus9130]

That's a game I haven't heard in a long time...long time

[@tmaca6980]

One of my favorite games - bought a PS2 just so I can replay it again

[@Johnny.1994]

@@tmaca6980 Yeah. I played it on PS2 too. Sad that there isn't a PC version too. It is the most underrated rpg of all time for me. People who didn't play it miss a lot.

[@Ronniedonny1]

Love the Third Age i beat it once a year on the hardest difficulty at least once a year its my tradition haha.

[@RealTurbidHere]

gameranx said this game wasTRASHso becareful

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

A few of my friends did a one off DND campaign because I was curious about it and I wanted to play. It lasted about six hours and I honestly really enjoyed it. I thought DND was more of a really hard to understand takes months to get into sort of game and I personally never cared but after that, I got really into it the possibilities the imagination it was honestly just really cool then I heard about baldurs gate three DND taken into a video game world. and coming from a gamer I was immediately intrigued. Then I found out that the entire campaign was playable multiplayer and I got even more excited. I decided to play with one of my friends after we convinced each other that the game was worth $60 We are currently playing the entire campaign together and from my experience, not knowing a lot about DND or playing really any games like this. It’s extremely difficult in the beginning, but given four or five hours you pretty much understand the entire combat aspect and from that point forward, you’re just having a blast. The story is absolutely mind blowing. The characters are funny spicy and so full of life. I recommend this game to anyone with the money and anyone with even a little bit of interest, I promise you won’t be disappointed.

[@lubusbtch]

Welcome to the TTRPG Gaming community.

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

@@lubusbtch thanks

[@Klaatew]

Your comment was really hard to read because of your writing style but I love what you said. 10/10 so glad you love the game

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

@@Klaatew I’m not very good in English 😅 but thank you!

[@phoebeel]

Isn't 60$ the normal price for any game nowadays?

[@HeisenbergFam]

Gameranx still making videos after 11 years is respectable dedication

[@gameranxTV]

trying our best

[@Seegrump]

You're literally everywhere

[@EpikCarp]

@@Seegrumpikr?

[@mark10291]

@@Seegrump It's probably multiple people managing the account

[@dabearsfan9]

@@mark10291nah I think it’s a bot that takes popular comments and reposts them

[@RocMerc]

Honestly after three hours it’s just wild to me how many choices there are and how impactful they can be. The amount of stuff you can just walk passed and not even look at which actually was important is so cool

[@ravenna6543]

If you aren't picking up letters that were meant to be delivered in the city, you aren't deserving of the post master general's praise anyway!

[@andresvelazquez5922]

​@@ravenna6543 lmfao I'm a hoard goblin that picks up everything and just sells everything for gold. I'm that chaotic where idgaf about the quest or anything, all I care is gold and rare items.

[@MFZBitch]

Talked to a rat and it lead me to a sorta moral dillema

[@InnerRise]

​@@MFZBitch Up the butt or cooked and eaten right. Me too. Couldnt eat it.

[@alexanderkay1051]

@@ravenna6543eyara😊t😊j

[@TrampMachine]

It really is an amazing game. I haven't been this pleased with a game in a long long time, it's been so long since a game just totally sucked me in. I feel like I'm a kid again playing Baldurs Gate 1,2, and Neverwinter Nights. I can't think of a game in the last 10 years that made me feel like this except maybe the Witcher 3, and Red Dead 2.

[@wyatt8175]

ever heard of a little game called Insomniac's Spiderman?

[@StationOutlook]

Ghost of Tsushima

[@michaelgrady5705]

@@wyatt8175you mean the game with 12 hours of playtime?

[@wyatt8175]

@@michaelgrady5705 44 but go off lil bro

[@vanbinsbergentv]

@@wyatt8175 Imagine bringing a 20h kids game into a hardcore pc gaming discussion :) Of course you meant to say ever heard of a massive game called Elden Ring :)

[@nobbynobbs8182]

As someone who finished the BG1 and 2 back in the day, this looks awesome. My main worry is that I don't have enough time to meaningfully play it, as it doesn't seem like a very casual game and I have less time then I used

[@brasso4984]

Game developer that respects the player base and delivers. So rare in game developers they’re the one only ones left.

[@latima123ify]

If im being honest , I don't get this sentiment. Just to put this in perspective I started really gaming in 2017 and have played nothing but good to great games and even some masterpieces. Maybe its because I only play single player games but I really don't get some of the negativity I see. Feels like what I'm playing and what people are saying is two completely different worlds

[@Marc-zf3xv]

It's not the developers it's the publishers that push out buggy unfinished games.

[@anubisfox5765]

Keeping it from xbox players seems like they dont respect that side of the player base lol

[@piusdoe8984]

Don't need to lie to show how good this game is? Just say game is good? Cringe disrespect to ppl in game industry

[@EnoxacynicPencil]

@@anubisfox5765they said that they are delaying the release for xbox due to problems when playing couch-coop

[@Saeiane777]

The simple fact that this game gives you real rewards for and encourages off the path exploration hits me the best

[@Zpalace1]

This isn't really my type of game, but i will absolutely buy this to support Larian. Finished games with love and effort put into them always need to be supported.

[@GB2G]

How’d you like it?

[@void4713]

Did you liked it ?

[@Bl00dyJoker]

Also curious of you liked it.

[@kceith]

I would also like to know if you enjoyed the game

[@eviltoe7432]

Been playing with my brother using local co op, it's been a blast. Just like when we were kids playing Baulders Gate on the PS2

[@skullsgaming6996]

Champions of norrath was better, not turn based combat, back in ps2 era.

[@IDontKnowYouWhoAreYou]

@@skullsgaming6996 i was in the ps1 and ps 2 era never heard of that game

[@whadthefriggincrud]

I think Larian has finally established themselves as "The guys you call when you want a kick ass RPG". They have been crushing it. Watch out AAA devs, the new kids on the block ain't messing around

[@ganjatheninja]

yeah no ive lost more time in my life because of trash bugs and horrible design from larian games than any other company

[@zeonos]

AAA devs and studios are losing it right now and its well deserved.

[@zepho100]

@@ganjatheninjalol. Like every AAA game released in the last 5 years.

[@Van-qp7eh]

​@@ganjatheninja for bugs, every game has it, triple-a has it worse. as for horrible design, skill issue lol

[@TylerSmith-oy3fg]

This game is a massive middle finger to these gaming companies and copy and recycle the same BS every other year.

[@slingshotmcoy]

Playing this game with friends is a shockingly accurate recreation of playing Tabletop Dungeons and Dragons with friends. Especially the tension of watching each players' turn, knowing every player's decision gives an important nuance to the situation makes group play really dynamic. And the satisfaction of finding where you're useful to the group. And when you're playing solo, masterminding a solution using your tools, environment, and party is so satisfying.

[@InfernalxDevil]

You just made me so excited to play this with my D&D buddies!

[@quinnmarchese6313]

@@InfernalxDevil i put six hours in a session with a dnd pal of mine yesterday, its fantastic to play with friends, just be ready to either be pulled along or pull the others along--i still started a fresh singleplayer save since a lot of the story can be missed if your companions start the dialogues. you get the ability to listen in almost at will when your friend starts a convo, and you can also pick which dialogue options you want to suggest them say, but for the full experience, a single player game is better for that. the good news is you can split off and do your own thing for the most part, while my monk friend was gearing up and talking to people, my bard made some coin by performing for the locals and caught a young pickpocket before we met up again and continued along the critical path.

[@InfernalxDevil]

@@quinnmarchese6313 okay I definitely think having a solo save would be good to see everything, but it's also kinda cool it gives your party the freedom to split up if you really wanted to, just like in D&D. Hopefully we can all agree to stay grouped up as much as possible, which is generally a good idea in D&D anyways.

[@majnuker]

@@InfernalxDevil No no no, split the party! It's more efficient!

[@InfernalxDevil]

@@majnuker okay, okay, we will weigh our options!

[@Ben-zr4ho]

The amount of replayability in this game is INSANE. From character builds that have subclasses that you can multiclass that you can subclass. The fact that those builds affect dialogue. The choices you make the can really affect the game seemingly every 5 minutes, including main characters dying. Like there are multiple Wrex moments, some quite early in the game. Just the branching paths of branching paths of branching paths. Its truly the most impressive thing about this game. No game has ever come close. I mean I always thought it was crazy that people played Mass Effect 3 with Talia when she died for me at the end of 2 but in this game its like, "Oh all those things that did or didn't happen to that major character in your playthrough? Interesting... I barely remember that guy. I killed him in act 1." Again the branching storyline tree would be a mile wide if you wrote it out on a wall. I swear 50% of the development team spent the entire development time just writing. The variations a single dialogue can take.

[@trumanway3763]

This was my first hardcore RPG, I played a bard. Honestly you will stumble a bit with the combat at first, but pretty quickly you get pretty good at using the most of your team

[@dylangirard4670]

I bought this game 3 years ago just to show my support. It was worth every penny.

[@dennisreynolds9202]

Can you create your own squads like naming them and customize their looks

[@MrProzacmilkshake]

i thought one more month not happy

[@dylangirard4670]

@@MrProzacmilkshakethey pushed the release date ahead a month to avoid competing directly with starfield.

[@dylangirard4670]

@@dennisreynolds9202I’m not sure if you can make 4 custom characters for one game or not. The character creator is pretty in depth though and the party members you meet are pretty interesting. Plus you can do 4 player co op and everyone can make their own character

[@dennisreynolds9202]

@dylangirard4670 I know you can do split screen. So I'm create two characters and have them team up.

[@Miss_Distress]

The characters are what impress me in BG3. Your companions are ALL very interesting, clever and have very strong personalities and even individual mannerisms. No copy/pasted animations. Even down to their minute facial experessions. I don't think I've ever had a hard time deciding who to romance, theres usually only one option I really like. I have some tough choices ahead (lets be real it's gonna be Astarion)

[@KevsShwaShwa]

Not gonna lie, Astarion was one of the biggest reasons I refunded before 2 hours, I ran into him on the beach and his voice sounded like knives on a plate. The absolute worst voice I’ve ever heard. Sounded like he was in a hall and not outside.

[@carrained]

@@KevsShwaShwaoh yikes, what were the other reasons you refunded? I once tried to refund but the cut scenes had been too long so I couldn't do it 🫠 scares me away from trying this game.

[@Miss_Distress]

@@carrained I don’t think you need to be scared to try it… it’s got overwhelmingly positive reviews my dude, the risk is not high

[@Miss_Distress]

@@KevsShwaShwa I don’t know why you thought that… sounds just fine to me

[@carrained]

@@Miss_Distress it's the camera angle and UI for me, I'm really trying to find videos that are a bit more clear regarding those two things. it wouldn't be the first time I disagreed with the majority of reviews 🫣

[@StuartFknLil]

My friend and I spent an hour and ½ trying to take down the introduction boss you're "not supposed to defeat". It was somewhat of a pain, but if you're running a barbarian you get a sick flaming great sword that will last quite a few levels.

[@TurdF3rguson]

Just started playing this recently after never playing a CRPG or a single game of DnD, and I pretty much agree with everything Jake says here. It can seem a bit daunting at first, but once you get a hang of the combat, everything clicks. I also realized pretty early on that this game is so dense with stuff to do/check out/explore that there's no point in trying to get through it quickly. I highly recommend it.

[@malazan6004]

Great to see a CRPG doing this well in 2023!! The fact that Larian is continuing to make these while Obsidian is making 3d games like outer worlds makes me happy at least.

[@abnnizzy]

It should be the other way around, Larian doesn't have the talent to make CRPGs and Obsidian doesn't have the funds to make compeling 3D game with the depth Obsidian is known for.

[@kissrings]

I know what CRPG stands for, but what are the main characteristics of CRPGs? (Computer Role Playing Games) how do you identify one

[@thefrenchspacer]

@@kissrings BG1, BG2, planescape torment, KOTOR 1&2

[@abnnizzy]

@@kissrings Its a really, really, REALLY old term used to distinguish computer RPG games from their tabletops counterpart. Games evolved so much that the term is a little weird, but it stuck. Nowadays its used to describe a RPG that uses some sort of tabletop mechanics.

[@jsizzle2k6]

No dev should be wasting resources on this. This is the shit u get beat up in school for playing.

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

I never liked turn based combat in games but this game seems so deep in everything else that I'd probably forgive the combat and just play the game for what it is. Looks like you could get deeply immersed in to this game.

[@lilkittykitt]

Right? Turn based is not my style but I’m kinda down based on all the cutscenes and lore. Just so much decision making before every attack and movement lol I feel like it could irritate me. Sometimes I just wanna spam the attack button yk

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

@@lilkittykitt yeah that's why I never liked turn based games. It's like why do we have to take turns to fight lol. I'm just big in to hack n slash action games like Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, Nier Automata, Ninja Gaiden, even God of War.

[@jamiemunn9200]

I am not a fan of turned based combat... I love the turn based based combat in BG3! It's on such a wild and fun level. You literally can do so much with charter combinations and builds to become very very OP

[@themudpit621]

This game is so deep and complex, I can choose from12 spells and thirty scrolls, cantrips, weapon actions, movements, throwing stuff, and envionmental weaponry- there's so much to stop and think about, if it wasn't turn based the entire battle would be over before I made my first attack!!!!!!!!!

[@Agent_Redacted-cz5vm]

If you haven't tried DOS2 you should try that too if you enjoy BG3. Made by Larian, also overwhelmingly positive reviews.

[@onemirrionyen]

I like how I've never really heard of Baldur's Gate before now, but it's kinda the only new release I'm interested in because it looks so different from everything else that's been releasing. This year's been the year of the remake/remaster but this game is interesting and seemingly sprawling with effort.

[@Genshion]

I've been playing multiplayer with my buddy and I've had a couple of crashes so far, and the autosave feature doesn't go as often as I'd like. But beyond that, this game is amazing

[@Stanleydidit]

The sorcerer goes in. Caster is just fun in general imo. Game in general is just lore rich doesn’t even feel like a hassle to go around the world. like other turn based. You guys are 🐐

[@Crimsontears83]

Don't know if this one is for me but I always appreciate a game studio that doesn't forget their main audience and water down the game that made them in order to "appeal to a wider audience". Everything doesn't need to be for me and I'm cool with that as long as people who are into it are happy.

[@jomama7210]

As a guy who almost exclusively plays fast paced and hardcore shooters like cod csgo and arma this game has been amazing so far. They made turn based combat fun with a ton of cool story and shit

[@zzkpeaceufo2857]

...i am crying and i am shaking..

[@jhemp]

​@umayle07 lol... what? Diablo 4 was fun but they absolutely killed all the hype for season 1 with the nerfs and the "end" of diablo is hardly enjoyable. Diablo hardly compares to this game.

[@jhemp]

@@umayle07 that's certainly an opinion you could have.

[@Ryashon01]

@@umayle07 Nah.

[@animateddiddy]

I was going to say something really stupid and arrogant but if people like this game … good on them and the devs ! This is what gaming is about there’s all types of games for every type of player !

[@EvergreenGaming13]

What a based take. Thanks for not giving into your worse impulses, the comment section is already toxic enough.

[@shiguCS]

I have no previous experience with CRPG's, nor do I know anything about Dungeons & Dragons. Still caved in and bought it, absolutely incredible so far!

[@jollyrogerexperience]

IT'S AMAZING. I played the pre-release and it's different enough I'm not bored. The story is MUCH better. I love it.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

​@@umayle07That's cool that you think it's okay, but that has no relevance to this person thinking it's amazing. If you want to say it's okay then make a regular comment instead of making a reply to some random other comment.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

@@umayle07 Right, I should have known you were just commenting on order to get people to respond to you, my bad. Peace.

[@Daktyl198]

@@ninetailedfox579121 yeah lol. He's trying to troll on a bunch of comments. Just report as spam and move on.

[@SirThomas13]

Hey, Jake! Thank you for the before you buys!🔥

[@gameranxTV]

you're welcome! thanks for watching them

[@jbaker88]

@@gameranxTV Indeed, thank you! You're my go to guy for game reviews if I get the itch to play something. And your library of gameplay reviews are pretty extensive, well thought out, and a joy to watch. Keep up the excellent work!

[@UndefeatedEagle]

I thought i wasnt gonna buy it when i saw this video like 2 weeks ago . But today i bought it . I never played dungeons and dragons . Completely new to this . But it looks cool . And i see it coming up everywhere . In 6 hours im gonna start the journey . Letsgooo

[@lemoniieeee]

Im usually a life simulation/casual farm game girl and i have 50+ hours and three different campaigns, all still in act 1 and i keep finding new ways to approach encounters and situations. I love this game and its characters so much

[@imcardbored8394]

Haha, jokes on you, I already bought the game. Your well thought out reviews will not thwart my blind impulse purchases today!

[@ericmclaughlin73]

Actually I think the controller support for this is one of the most impressive parts, I would never even consider playing a game like this on controller, but its a really good implementation especially if you are playing on a TV and the UI is too small for you

[@throatcancer8]

I play keyboard for this game I'm not sure anymore, the left and right cameras are annoying to deal with

[@sagewynngames4222]

Honestly, I have some qualms about it. Can't find group stealth keybind on controller, and I cant find the area search that controller has but on keyboard. Otherwise, its very user friendly, and comfortable to use. Moreso than the divinity games, and magnitudes better than I expected for controller support, even with console launch coming soon.

[@ericmclaughlin73]

@@sagewynngames4222 I had this issue as well. In the input menu, it shows party hide as (hold) down d pad, I haven't tried it yet.

[@dabwizard2067]

Im VERY happy they did full controller support, now i can play with the deck docked on the couch

[@sage0ne619]

Group stealth key bind on controller is the down pad, hold it down. Hold up to jump. I'm using controller on pc. It's great.

[@FunnLaif]

I'm buying it... not cause I generally play this kind of game or even will but cause this is the kind of effort, love and finishing I want to see in games

[@alluke24]

I’ve always been intrigued by DND but I’ve never been able to find anyone that I could play with which was sad so I never really got to experience that table top game. I never played any of the other DND video games before I had been intrigued by this game, but when I learned it was for PC I was like oh yeah not gonna play because I’m not a PC gamer, but I had watched other KZbinrs that I like including this channel and then when I found out it was gonna come out for the PS five🎉 I have been planning to buy a PlayStation five, but had not done it yet, because I was waiting for the price to go down some but then I was kind of disappointed at the time when I bought it that there was not physical copy of this game, but I couldn’t wait for one because I had been studying learning all that stuff about this game and the high praise it was getting so I had already saved up enough to buy a PlayStation five also extended memory storage device as well and enough to purchase this game digitally. I was going to have three days off of work the moment I got out of work I went over and got it, and I have been loving itso much😊 I was planning on doing a Dragonborn barbarian, but then I ended up picking a warlock and forgive my spelling tilfling then later, I picked my Dragon barbarian, and then a Drow vengeance oath paladin, who was also a dark urge

[@Not_Ciel]

I had no idea BG3 was made by the same people who made Divinity 2. I LOVE that game and it was extremely reminiscent of D&D. Now that they made a game officially backed by D&D, I cannot wait to play it!

[@gageshippy2256]

I need to wait for the PS5 release to play it. You wanna play together then?

[@ModestPavement]

I played the original baldurs gate a couple years ago. Loved it. Some games are timeless.

[@passey444]

If you played BG 1&2 you are going to absolutely love BG 3.

[@ModestPavement]

@@passey444 this looks a bit more complex and intimidating than the original games but I'm definitely going to give it a shot!

[@mickyb.8014]

I worked for a games dev years ago and we were making Baldurs Gate conversion from PC to PS1 but sadly it got canned after 2+years of development time, I / we were all gutted after all the hours of work we'd put into it, real big shame, but hey $#!t happens, happy gaming... This new game sure looks great though!

[@ModestPavement]

@@mickyb.8014 dude that's awesome you tried that! You still accomplished something in my book. Are you going to have a go at something else in the future?

[@mickyb.8014]

@@ModestPavement Nah mate, cheers, it was just my job "Games Tester" at the time from like 1997-2001, but damn I loved that job, wasn't like working at all, just playing games to find bugs and getting payed (great pay at the time too, and they treat their staff great!)... All in all I was involved in some way with some 37 projects during the almost 4 years I worked for "Runecraft", sadly the company went bust and we all lost our jobs, I've never had a job anywhere near as great as that job was, I loved every minute of working there. They let us do extra things, I did some level design, and they listened to us mere "testers" and if we had good ideas if time allowed they'd implement them into the games we were making. I worked on some really great games during my time with "Runecraft". Kinda like living a dream it was back then, I'd imagine it's not as great being a tester nowadays. All the best and happy gaming to you!

[@Ellie-yp5oz]

I’m a little intimidated as a non dnd player but it seems just accessible enough that I’ll enjoy it! Waiting for it to finish downloading rn ❤

[@krackawoody2556]

The cool thing about it is Larian have been actively seeking this project for years. After Divinity 1 they approached WotC and asked if they can develop Baldurs gate 3. WotC said we like you but you dont have enough experience and games in your portfolio for us to trust you yet. Larian said okay Bet. Made Divinity 2 one of the greatest rpg games every made and then WotC approached them to make this game. Theres a lot of love in this and it shows.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

Pretty crazy that with just a couple of games Larian has easily established themselves as the best CRPG developer in the history of the genre.

[@soulblade3291]

@@ninetailedfox579121 That's what passion does. Not like most AAA games nowadays where its mostly cashgrabs.

[@nightfears3005]

D2 was forgettable

[@krackawoody2556]

@@nightfears3005 Most people would disagree with you

[@lifesstudioz]

Bravo !! Larian for pushing the mark as of creative and extensive RPGs, great to see what gaming has come too !!

[@gameranxTV]

they crushed it

[@dangerfly]

Did I see an orc with a cowboy hat? So lame. We need to move beyond 80's Star Trek tropes of aliens that act like humans with makeup.

[@Sin05269]

​@dangerfly eh, I kinda see your point, but I still think it's good that those options are there for people to have fun with. If people want to make a goofy character or go for a certain aesthetic they should be allowed to do that. Some more lore appropriate options would be cool though to still make it feel like it makes sense in a fantasy world. For those that want it of course.

[@RestrictedTWO]

This game is slower than a game from the early 90s.. pushing the mark? More like devolving the mark.

[@triscult]

​​@@RestrictedTWOBro why spend time hating on something if it's not your thing? You clearly don't like it, but the people that do love it think it's a fantastic game. Just go somewhere else. BG3 won't hurt you.

[@AmberAkArt]

I am in my late 30s and I grew up playing the first two Baldur's Gate games on PC, and this is beyond my wildest dreams, because I never thought games on this scale could exist anymore with the way they chop up all my other games into tiny little purchases. This game feels like a once in a lifetime type of game that will probably finally top Skyrim in its replay-ability over time. I am bias because of nostalgia for these games. But also, I don't care, because I am going back to playing it now. LOL

[@ladbankston9967]

This is a love letter to the story driven strategist in us all.

[@blackosprey2219]

Never played a crpg but the more I hear about it, the more excited I get! This sounds like everything that I've felt was missing from modern rpgs.

[@mrb7261]

Don't usually comment on your channel, but after watching this video, I did another thing I've never done. I've never bought a game the same YEAR it came out, much less the same week, but I am so glad I did! Easily one of the best RPG's I've ever played, finally unseating Skyrim for me. So thank you for that! And keep up the good work!

[@lighttecdark3504]

😁😁😁

[@miladtirdad584]

i don't know why but that orc dude giving me serious Arthur Morgan vibes.

[@lofldor9126]

Weeks of playing it later, this game is freakin incredible. The level of depth is absolutely stunning and ive tried a few different plays and all have been different.

[@kanga2468]

A few things that I really liked when I played the beta was that combat encounters weren't necessarily fixed to be combat encounters. In the gnoll fight at 6:37 you can use your mind flayer abilities to persuade the gnolls to attack the people in the cave. Afterwards the gnoll leader comes back to you saying they're still hungry, in which you could persuade them to attack each other. Once the other gnolls die, you can persuade the gnoll leader to canabilize itself for food. An entire fight avoided thanks to 1 spell, Crown of Madness, and the mind flayer leech.

[@Konpekikaminari]

this is some D&D level of bullshitting your way out of a situation, amazing

[@leandroTRA]

it turns out the player was the villain all along.. dam that's some cruel stuff

[@kanga2468]

@leandroTRA Was playing a Fiend Warlock at the time, so...yes.

[@wickedfuctup]

Providing a spoiler alert for those of us who haven't played the game would have been nice

[@kanga2468]

@wickedfuctup This was in Early Access. I have no idea if they kept it in the final version. But sorry, will keep that in mind for the future.

[@SamTheFreckled]

Damn, waiting for the PS5 version to release is going to be torture. I'm so excited to play this!

[@Booneface]

I got to wait even longer for XBOX! The controller was fine for DOS2 so I'm not worried about that

[@acezero12345]

Play pillars of eternity 1 & 2, divinity original sin 1 & 2, Baldurs Gate 1 & 2, planescape & icewind dale, path finder 1 & 2 all on your ps5/ps4 while you wait. 👍

[@jimmyramos7143]

Don’t worry armored core 6 is coming in between

[@kr1me2000]

The game is very bad, i don't think it will be better on the PS5 :(

[@Snoy_Fly]

@@BoonefaceThe controller is fine. The only people struggling with the controller are PC gamers.

[@offthebooksmusic]

this is the only series/channel i go to when i'm contemplating buying a new game!

[@combineecho5831]

I have a good and evil save on this game, and I must say they are both very enjoyable. The story is so customizable depending on your actions, It’s unlike any game I’ve ever played. I highly recommend slaughtering the grove.

[@penguinguyx]

I played Early Access and the game has changed in so many ways. Even going from the final EA patch to this release version, I am noticing so many changes. The game looks even better. Some balancing. Quite a few QoL changes (mostly from the early days of EA, but some new ones too). This game is a masterpiece and I can't wait to explore as much as I can. (I'm also so interested to see how the game changes now that it is released. Sure there will be some stability patches. But in the past Larian has included some surprises as well).

[@shaalil]

Game works great, I had one quick save that got corrupted and I had to revert to the previous one. Luckily it was just a few minutes of rollback. Very impressed so far with the story, combat and just about everything. I play a high elf paladin and I love the roleplaying that keeps me in check as paladin as I love helping ones in need

[@moncreebrown948]

I bought this game a few days ago and I am absolutely in love with it. This is my first D & D game and I normally don't like turn based games but the story and quests so far are freaking amazing. Took me a bit to get used to the combat system though. This is gonna go down as one of my all time favorite RPG's. Absolutely amazing game.

[@yoloswaggins9989]

I have never played a game like this. Its incredibly overwhelming and the learning curve is steep. Yet im loving it. I started the game over 4 times already within the first few hours to get my character right.

[@toqetomalik3830]

Make sure you play Dragon Age Origins after this if you haven't! And of course divinity original sin 1 and 2!

[@river9603]

did you have fun? asking cuz it’s 3 months later and I’m thinking about getting this! But like you, I’ve never played a game like this, so I’m a bit hesitant to spend 60 dollars on it.

[@himonightbreeze]

I was on the Beta. I'm super happy with how it's come out. The prologue level is much shorter, so you're in the actual game proper sooner. The new items and the proficiency bonus skills allows for a lot of variety in combat. I love having the option to play the NPC characters. I'm super excited to see what's beyond Act 1.

[@LordBaktor]

Yeah, I only played the beta once when it came out and I noticed now that the prologue has a whole missing section where you went outside and had a bunch more fights against imps.

[@himonightbreeze]

@@LordBaktor Yeah, but honestly it was more tedious than fun. It really just sets you up with more loot to sell later. Streamlining it makes way more sense, and the way they did it still gives you the basic mechanics you learned in the extended version.

[@StyleshStorm]

Viola a underrated fighting game character from Soul Calibur V and the only female fighting game character I've ever loved and mained across all fighting games I played will be my character on BG3 since I'm on a relentless spree to insert her everywhere since Bamco abandoned her. Day 1 Steam Deck/Gaming PC player here. Downloading now on PC.

[@Ben-zr4ho]

7:45 So you opened that barn door as well huh? Shudder...

[@KegarnWang]

I bought the game already, just gotta buy a decent PC for it, planning to go as Paladin, Oath of the Ancients. As I understood the by the time it happens, game will be much more different comparing to the one that was released, but I am not discouraged, I am excited to play Baldurs Gate 1 and 2 before that and learn more about the world.

[@kungfukats]

Thanks Jake! Always love a good before you buy.

[@gameranxTV]

thanks for watching it!

[@shidbbussin]

I need to say that gameranx reviews are the only reviews i trust at this point. The fact you guys maintain your composure in the face of something as amazing and standard setting as BG3 has confirmed my faith in your judgment is not misplaced. Please keep doing what you do for the community and continue to hold the industry to a standard acceptable to the community they deliver to. 😁

[@JunkBondTrader]

I think they lean too heavily towards positive reviews. But knowing that, they are consistent so I just adjust my expectations relative to their reviews lol.

[@somewhataddicted7685]

@@JunkBondTrader well yeah, they are gamers. especially playing the games back 10-20 years ago when people actually found fun things to look for in games. not bad things.

[@tBOGGgle]

This actually makes me want to go and build a PC just to play it. I've been considering building one but expensive ya know? Well this game might push me over the edge and finally go and get the parts!

[@pepino--]

Larian studios is 10 minutes walking from my home, I gotta go there

[@Lazzil]

I played DnD 5e for about a year, and I am so excited for this title. It's been a really long time since I bought a game close to launch and even paid full price for. What I especially love is how Larian puts so much money into BG3 and don't shove MTX down our throats. I hope it sends a strong signal to "treeple a" studios that this is what we want from them.

[@Chris-zh4ih]

I gotta say man.. I really enjoyed your review. I wanted to play the game anyway but you really sold me on it. You did an awesome job reviewing. Keep up the good work.

[@mikewright2858]

I played D&D as a kid in the early to mid 80's and still remember spending most of $15 I received from my grandmother on my birthday at "Ask Your Mother" - a little hobbyist / tabletop gamer store in Brunswick, ME. That day I bought the "Player's Handbook" - my first of the nice, hard-back rule books after starting with the paperback Basic D&D (red?) and Advanced D&D (blue?) books. The rules books themselves were fascinating in and of themselves. The sheer amount of lore, detail, and original artwork have no equal today in the era of ridiculous AI-generated imagery. And, let's face it - when you're 11 or 12 years old in the early 80's some of the artwork were soft-core porn by the standards of those days! I played the original Baldur's Gate many years ago, and finally snagged this one just yesterday. I am very early in the playthrough, and despite being several major rule versions behind, I am having little trouble jumping in. I'd suggest if you're not at all familiar with D&D or tabletop role-playing games in general to do a little reading for an hour or so to familiarize yourself with some of the terms and concepts, like armor class, saving throws, and the like. One thing I really like about the turn-driven nature of combat is you don't have to be an over-caffeinated (even though I still am as an early-50s software engineer!), spends 10 hours a day in the basement gamer with the mouse dexterity of a Minecraft ninja to play. The focus is very much on tactics. Who do you position where, and what weapon/spell/etc. are they going to employ? Who to target first? Combat resource management. Stealth. Cover. It's a nice change from the frantic click-fests of COD and top-down RTS games. Need to spend 10 minutes on a turn? Go ahead! Like I said, I am VERY early in the game, and so far I am VERY impressed. My system can run at 120FPS with everything on max (thank you VR and DCS) but again, the turn-driven nature makes frame rate a little less important which should make the game more accessible to many. The only thing I think this game really NEEDS is Ray Tracing support. This game would look incredible with RT. Its use of HDR is really nice and it looks great on my HDR 1400 monitor - but Ray Tracing would be the icing on the cake. I hope they can add it. I doubt it's on the radar as that is not what this game is about, but it would be incredible. Seriously - it could be a paid enhancement and I'd pay $10 for RT support in this game. Anyway, I highly recommend this if you're even remotely interested in the genre.

[@TheNerd]

This is simly put, the best RPG ever made Full Stop. The amount of love, work and care that has obviously gone into this, puts EA, Ubisoft and all the others to shame. The new standard of how RPGs need to be made, coming from an Indy Company.

[@NiceDiggz]

Only thing i hate its only 30hr game

[@Kumire_921]

Better than Morrowind? I doubt it.

[@HurKelele]

@@NiceDiggzif u speedrun the main quest i guess but all the content It would take you more than a hundred gameplay hours

[@mujiha]

I bet the relatively short length is to facilitate multiple playthroughs. You can load up 3 different characters in 3 different games and no single playthrough will feel the same. That’s the impression that I got from what I’ve played so far

[@mekannatarry1929]

Dude that sounds amazing in my eyes, I have other things to do and more games to play, plus I have no issue playing a game more than once so the shorter the better lol.

[@43tilinfinity]

God this is the first game in years to make me want to play on pc, been too comfortable playing consoles for the last years that my pc probably can’t run this

[@scarletsletter4466]

Tbh I looked at the specs & they’re very reasonable. You can run it with graphics card from several years ago, just not on the highest settings of course

[@themightybeee_]

im contemplating on buying this game 😭 i never ever played a dnd game before but this game looks good and i have seen nothing but good things about it. i’ll probably wait until it goes on sale to get it tho lol

[@myles5388]

Honestly Its crazy to say but I’d pay full price just to support these devs and I never ever buy full price games. V rare in the current climate & should speak to how good this game is, the hours will melt away with this one…

[@garydezern5212]

Sounds like they went nuts with this. Sounds like Skyrim, Kingdom of Amalar and a tabletop RPG. I love the sound of that.

[@alfyb4512]

Started playing since yesterday night and yeah, a few hours in, it’s pretty awesome. I know there are some discussions out there on whether it’s really an heir to BG2, but when it comes to how it makes me feel, it’s like being thrown back 23 years.

[@nightfears3005]

It's a reskin of DOS2 - nothing more.

[@nightfears3005]

@@inforelatedtv Perhaps at the very least a game without reddit tier meme writing, something beyond larian.

[@RakusTalent]

never played a game like this, just bought it to support a company that compared to all the tripple A studios seems to be on the right path with fans and values, i actually started it yesterday and it is god damn georgous

[@YTBalli]

Playing this with my 2 friends has been the best gaming experience I have ever had

[@aaronfisher7159]

Never had the patience to get into DND like my friends, and this style of game never really interested me. BUT all of my friends and people on the internet were talking about this game so I gave it a shot. I’m really enjoying it so far!

[@chrispysaid]

I already bought. I don't normally do CRPG's, I tried Divinity and haven't been able to play more than a few hours into a campaign before getting overwhelmed and disinterested. I bought this game on Aug 3 and I'm 52 hours in so far, I can't put it down. One of the best games of the year by far, HIGHLY recommend even if you don't traditionally play these kinds of game, ESPECIALLY if you don't

[@lyreangelelbridget9162]

Never played this type of game before and I can say I am with you on this one. Really difficult to leave the game and I've been lacking sleep for a few days. Hope more people pick up the game and have fun. Before anyone else say there are lots of other games that are fun to play, yes we know that. Just saying this game is also really fun to play. For a lot of reasons. Here's to more hours of fun!

[@mudges5]

I never got into D&D, but I've dabbled in a few CRPG's. Those didn't really click with me, but the choices you can make in the story plus the in-depth combat really makes me want to try this game. Plus, it's basically a giant middle-finger to AAA gaming, what with missing all the microtransactions and such. Still on the fence, but it looks good

[@carloambrosio6726]

yeah matter of fact this is an AAAA game. still great

[@ProfessorHanger]

I've played a few of Larians other games, Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2, and Dragon Commander, but neither Original Sin just did not click with me for some reason even though I liked them, it feels like a chore to play, and it's the same feeling that I get with Baldurs Gate 3, and it doesn't help that I just do not like the party members so far, especially Gale. It makes me feel miserable that I'm not enjoying it like everyone else and I've been made fun of for not being as into it as they are by saying that I have no soul.

[@mudges5]

@@ProfessorHanger I played it for a little bit and quite enjoyed it. I don't really have the time these days to give it a full playthrough, but I enjoyed what I played. But I understand it's not everyone's game. Whoever is making fun of you is just plain dumb. I personally did not enjoy Elden Ring more than Bloodborne at its launch, so I've been there done that. In other words: it's okay not to like a game lol

[@pattrickmerete]

Bought this on release, im already in act 3, just finished House of Hope. Yayy! 😂

[@mr.roberto2709]

Is it like Skyrim?

[@EKk8819]

Very smooth on my PS5 btw, I love it. It plays a lot like Dragon Age, you have a party of 4 and you get to customize and outfit them how you like. You can play as any 4 at any given time, and all of them have unique missions and background stories. Combat is turn based but once you start leveling up it gets really fun. Just an amazing content dripping game.

[@sorrymyenglishbad2535]

This game is Dragon Age: Origins, perfected.

[@EKk8819]

@@sorrymyenglishbad2535 Yea i didnt realize how badly it copies Dragon Age until the other day I watched Salt Factory cover Dragon Age . I love Baldurs Gate but its a Dragon Age knock off, a very good one tho lol

[@sorrymyenglishbad2535]

@@EKk8819 It's better than Dragon Age, and I've played Origins more than 5 times to completion and loved it everytime. It has more choices, better combat and a better story (you have to concede that 'destined hero saving the lands by recruiting disparate factions' was overused even then). DAO's a good game and a classic, but I think BG3 has it beat now.

[@Gardo161]

I had doubts before purchasing this game, but now I am already freaking 50+ hours into the game! hahaha

[@itsyourgirlaly8718]

I can't wait to download it tonight!

[@CaptainRipHunter]

This seems soooo much like dragon age origins which is still to this day my absolute favorite rpg. I’m so hyped

[@bebemax95]

Dragon Age Origins is one of my favorites too. I'm having so much fun playing Baldurs Gate 3 all day. Got dam its so good

[@JoshDragRace0688]

Imagine dragon age origins with much better graphics and pretty much fully voiced. Pretty insane, I would say the combat system is better also.

[@CaptainRipHunter]

@@bebemax95 wish I had pc so I could play right now, I have to wait till ps5 edition

[@bebemax95]

@@CaptainRipHunter I don't have a Gaming PC. I have a normal Laptop, but I'm able to play BG3 in 4K and 60fps by streaming the game on GeForce Now. You just need good internet connection, and you can stream the game without needing a good PC.

[@cankazima]

Dude I was thinking the exact same thing! DA:O is my all time favorite RPG and this is that game on crack! I played Dragon age more times than I can count because of all the permutations but this is on a whole other level ❤

[@milo_mouse]

I've already purchased this game for console to have it as a proper sit down and play for a good few hours type game, but this game just looks and feels perfect for the Steam Deck! Also now that it is verified on the Deck, it opens up so much versatility to the game! Maybe having a full on roleplay character for my console, but then having a more jokey cliché character for my Steam Deck playthroughs would be a nice idea!

[@sofaking1627]

4 months later and I'm still playing this game way too much

[@Zercias]

52 hrs in...Playing Dark Urge orgin, tiefling sorc. and man, gotta say questing hits different when you decide you are better then everyone else and will not tolerate uppity backtalkers. Simple requests can become quite complicated as the bodycount racks up...untill it's high enough and then things become less complicated again. You might wonder how someone like myself deals with old puzzles, riddles enigmas and other mysteries being such a single-minded killing machine. i'm am here to shock and surprise you, i don't deal with them, they deal with me. Staring at a wall thinking on how to open it isn't for me. Instead i let my wild erratic flow free and see what happens. usually whatever i aim my Magic at just sputters, breaks, catches fire or otherwise give way for my magnificent presence. You'd like to know about my companions as well? well there honestly isn't much to tell, i hire mercenaries from a lich and have them carry smokepowder kegs into battles and barriers. i've met some others tho, they shared my current predicament and even asked for my aid in this, wanted to travel together i have to say i'm glad they all presented themselves to me so swiftly, otherwise i would have needed to hunt them down. So yeh, i reccomend game, i'm having fun.

[@onceonly1111]

I have been great watching people play the game on live streams, with all of the great voice acting and character interaction, then the dice rolling. People in chats get very invested in the outcomes etc. I think BG3 will probably have a very good lifespan.

[@Steventrafford]

I got early access day one.. loved every minute of the near 200 hours spent in early access. Finally it here and I can’t think of a game I’m more pleased with.

[@Steventrafford]

Will also mention… it runs a dream on Steam Deck😉

[@gustavrus]

it is truly difficult for newbies, who haven't played even one second of Dungeons and Dragons? I feel enticed to buy the game, however, I am afraid of not adjusting my game pattern which I have never played any type of CRPG before, do you recommend for someone who is enticed but dubious with the purchase? haha

[@kaboongo9124]

@@gustavrusi’ve never played D&D or CRPGs before, hate turn based combat yet I still bought it, the story of this game seems to good to pass on and AAA companies bashing this game for how well made it is justifies the purchase even more, I haven’t got to play it yet because the download is taking forever but I say you buy it anyways as you have 2 hours available on steam to try it for, if you don’t enjoy it or it’s not your type of game you can just refund it, from what i’ve heard it teaches you everything you need to know, don’t be scared to buy it and try it.

[@mduckernz]

@@gustavrus It's really not too hard. The beginning of the game (probably peaking late Act 1) is harder than the rest IMO, so if you're concerned just play it on easy mode at first. The later parts of the game you pick up very powerful items that make the encounters easier, even though the enemies and encounter complexity definitely rises later in the game, offsetting this. You can change to a harder mode at any time so long as you're not actively in combat I think (so just reload an earlier save if you keep dying, and change it) 😌 .

[@gustavrus]

@@mduckernz thanks!!!