Baldur's Gate 3 is a special experience, truly, because no matter how little interest you have in tabletop or strategy RPGs, you can find pure enjoyment in your playthrough. How do I know that? I was a person with little interest in tabletop and strategy RPGs, yet here we are with a 5 star ranking.
There is plenty to love in BG3, with hours upon hours of content to delve into, including so many different routes and options that you're likely to have a unique experience on every playthrough. The amount of things that got referenced or brought back throughout my playthrough, whether it was a small bit of information heard or characters interacted with hours or acts before, your choices actually do influence your playthrough. The story really does feel like a proper D&D campaign, with so much exploration to do and plenty of fun little interactions to have with the world throughout all 3 acts.
A good cast can make or break your game, and I'm delighted to say the cast of BG3 is the true star of the show. Whether you like the abrasive Lae'zel, charming Astarion, the hellfire teddy bear that's Karlach or everyone's favourite loser Gale, there is somebody in this cast for you. The aforementioned Karlach and Shadowheart are my two favourite characters in the game and I loved every single interaction provided.
Finally the gameplay of BG3 is a creative beast to say the least. It takes a bit of time to get used to the systems presented to you, but once you remember to play it less like your typical strategy game, and implent some of that classic D&D jank, it gets a whole lot more enjoyable. Being able to mix combat encounters with enjoyable dialogue checks, the gameplay loop never truly gets stale. It also helps the world aroud offers plenty of diversity in terms of strategy.
I went into BG3 worried that I wouldn't love it as much as everyone else has, and I'm sure I've parroted what everyone else has said, but honestly, this game was a proper experience. The fact that I'm already eager to do a second playthrough down the line says it all.
There is plenty to love in BG3, with hours upon hours of content to delve into, including so many different routes and options that you're likely to have a unique experience on every playthrough. The amount of things that got referenced or brought back throughout my playthrough, whether it was a small bit of information heard or characters interacted with hours or acts before, your choices actually do influence your playthrough. The story really does feel like a proper D&D campaign, with so much exploration to do and plenty of fun little interactions to have with the world throughout all 3 acts.
A good cast can make or break your game, and I'm delighted to say the cast of BG3 is the true star of the show. Whether you like the abrasive Lae'zel, charming Astarion, the hellfire teddy bear that's Karlach or everyone's favourite loser Gale, there is somebody in this cast for you. The aforementioned Karlach and Shadowheart are my two favourite characters in the game and I loved every single interaction provided.
Finally the gameplay of BG3 is a creative beast to say the least. It takes a bit of time to get used to the systems presented to you, but once you remember to play it less like your typical strategy game, and implent some of that classic D&D jank, it gets a whole lot more enjoyable. Being able to mix combat encounters with enjoyable dialogue checks, the gameplay loop never truly gets stale. It also helps the world aroud offers plenty of diversity in terms of strategy.
I went into BG3 worried that I wouldn't love it as much as everyone else has, and I'm sure I've parroted what everyone else has said, but honestly, this game was a proper experience. The fact that I'm already eager to do a second playthrough down the line says it all.