

It is a game overflowing with crossroads, with every step conjuring up yet more paths trying to seduce you off the beaten track.Īfter reviewing a game this ridiculously large, there's usually a sense of relief when I'm done. Each of the three acts could be their own epic RPG, jam-packed with elaborate dungeons, strikingly memorable quests and unique stakes, supported by systems that offer a truly intimidating amount of player freedom. Yes, it says, you can have your cake and eat it too.Īnd boy is it absolutely massive, as deep as it is wide. But it also does so much more than tap into the RPG Greatest Hits, finding a way to unite disparate philosophies like cinematic storytelling, unhinged sandbox mayhem and tabletop-style roleplaying. It's my dream game: the best parts of Ultima, Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Divinity: Original Sin. If I wasn't writing this review, I'd be rolling a brand new character and jumping in for another hundred hours. PC Gamer loves Baldur's Gate 3: BALDUR'S GATE 3 REVIEWĪfter spending 160 hours unravelling conspiracies, setting fire to monsters and finding increasingly fancy hats for my Bard, I can now confidently say that Baldur's Gate 3 is the greatest RPG I've ever played.
