Baldur’s Gate III is dominating the gaming world, but if you're looking for more D&D gaming fun, there are plenty of other games to scratch that itch, including the original Baldur's Gate series, Dark Alliance, Lords of Waterdeep, Neverwinter Nights, Idle Champions, Eye of the Beholder, the Dungeons & Dragons arcade games, and Planescape: Torment.
Baldur's Gate 3 has received a high Metacritic rating of 97 on the PS5, making it the highest-rated game on the system so far, although this is based on only nine reviews.
Baldur's Gate 3 on PlayStation 5 successfully translates the complex workings of a CRPG to a gamepad, allowing players to seamlessly continue their game from PC and offering a rich and immersive experience, despite some technical issues.
Baldur's Gate 3 on PS5 offers a visually impressive experience with good performance overall, but struggles with CPU limitations in Act Three, causing frame rate drops and inconsistent animation. The game's split-screen mode also performs well, with minimal compromises.
The recent release of Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield has reignited the debate on whether players should have to deal with encumbrance in role-playing games, with both games implementing systems that restrict how much players can carry.
Starfield, the latest RPG game from Bethesda, has had an impressive launch, surpassing Skyrim's concurrent player count on Steam, but still trailing behind games like Baldur's Gate 3, with the success partly attributed to its availability on Xbox's PC Game Pass subscription service.
Starfield, the demanding PC game, is optimized for AMD GPUs and CPUs but not so much for Intel and Nvidia systems, leading to poorer performance on the latter platforms, according to experts at Digital Foundry.
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers a deeply immersive gaming experience with complex plot lines and challenging combat, but the author highlights the frustration of wanting more meaningful romance and emotional connections in mainstream video games.
Baldur's Gate 3 impresses with its intricate quests, meaningful choices, and well-crafted character development, making it a strong contender for Game of the Year.
The PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 has received rave reviews, being hailed as one of the best RPGs ever regardless of platform, with critics praising its depth and epic gameplay.
The RPG Baldur's Gate 3 is highly recommended to play on the Steam Deck due to its vast and time-consuming gameplay, making it ideal for playing on the go, and its inclusion of a 20-sided die and countless choices that provide an incredible amount of replay value.
Baldur's Gate 3 exceeded expectations with its successful full launch, attracting a massive player base and surpassing projected numbers, despite being underestimated by Microsoft in terms of inclusion in their Game Pass subscription service.
Leaked documents reveal that Microsoft underestimated the success of Baldur's Gate 3, referring to it as a "second-run Stadia PC RPG," but the game has proven to be a major hit.
Baldur's Gate 3, a popular roleplaying game available on Steam, can now be played on Mac devices with Apple silicon M1 processors and 8GB RAM, featuring a choice of pre-made or custom characters, turn-based combat, and positive reviews, at a price of $60.
Baldur's Gate 3 continues to impress fans with its immersive gameplay, varied story options, and impressive Steam chart stats, attracting a dedicated player base even two months after its release.
Starfield, despite being a single-player game with a clear endpoint, continues to perform well on Xbox and Steam, ranking among the top played games and maintaining a consistent player count, debunking the narrative that it underdelivered or is underperforming.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has had such a profound impact on players that they say it has "ruined gaming" for them, with many struggling to find enjoyment in any other game after experiencing it.
