Baldur's Gate 3
An epic RPG set in the Forgotten Realms with infinite player choice
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Overview
Baldur's Gate 3 is an epic RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe of the Forgotten Realms. You create a custom character and embark on a grand adventure after a mind flayer tadpole is implanted in your head. You have a limited time to find a cure before you transform into a mind flayer. Along the way, you'll recruit companions, forge alliances, make enemies, and uncover conspiracies involving devils, gods, and cosmic forces. Every choice you make shapes the story, with dozens of endings and countless branching paths. Combat uses D&D 5th Edition rules in a turn-based tactical system.
Features
- Branching narrative with hundreds of outcomes and endings
- Four-player party system with deep companion relationships
- D&D 5e-based turn-based tactical combat
- Classless character creation with infinite build variety
- Environmental storytelling and dynamic exploration
- Multiplayer co-op (up to 4 players)
- PvP Turn-Based combat mode
- Extensive dialogue system with actual consequences
System Requirements
Minimum
OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Processor: Intel i7-4790 or AMD FX-8350, RAM: 8GB, GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD RX 580, Storage: 150GB SSD
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit, Processor: Intel i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600, RAM: 16GB, GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2080 or RTX 3070, Storage: 150GB SSD
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Baldur's Gate 3
Overview
Baldur's Gate 3 is a landmark achievement in video gaming and the definitive modern RPG. Developed by Larian Studios and based on Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules, it represents the culmination of classic RPG design and modern game development. With hundreds of ending variations and countless branching narratives, every playthrough is unique.
Setting & Story
Set in the Forgotten Realms, you begin your adventure as a character infected with a mind flayer tadpole. This catastrophic situation drives the main plot – you have limited time to find a cure before transforming into a mind flayer. However, your journey transcends this singular goal, entangling you in conspiracies involving devils, gods, and forces of cosmic significance.
Character & Party System
You create a custom character from scratch, choosing race, class, background, and personality traits that define your experience. Along your journey, you recruit up to three companions, each with their own quests, traumas, and character arcs. The relationships you build with companions profoundly affect the story and ending you receive.
Gameplay & Combat
Combat uses D&D 5e rules in a turn-based tactical system. Rather than real-time action, you strategically position characters, plan attacks, and use abilities to overcome enemies. Out of combat, you have surprising freedom to approach objectives creatively – many can be solved through dialogue, stealth, magic, or direct combat depending on your build and choices.
Choice & Consequences
The game's defining feature is how meaningfully your choices matter. Dialogue options with Persuasion, Deception, and Intimidation checks influence outcomes. Moral choices lack clear "good" or "evil" answers – many are ambiguous gray areas. These decisions accumulate, affecting relationships, unlocking/closing quest paths, and determining your final ending.
Multiplayer & Replayability
With co-op multiplayer, you can experience the story with friends, each making decisions that affect the shared world. Countless build possibilities, branching narratives, and different companion combinations ensure that no two playthroughs feel identical, inspiring players to replay repeatedly to experience different stories.
Legacy
Baldur's Gate 3 proved that patient, ambitious game development can create something truly special. It revitalized interest in turn-based combat, classic RPG storytelling, and the enduring appeal of D&D, influencing industry standards and winning numerous Game of the Year awards.