Baldur's Gate 3 adapts fifth-edition Dungeons and Dragons into a turn-based, party-led campaign across the Forgotten Realms, where a band of cursed misfits hunts a cure while a mind-flayer infection grows. Its defining quality is reactivity: dialogue, dice rolls, and improvised tactics like shoving enemies off ledges feed a branching story that responds to nearly every choice, and a party of up to four can play it in online co-op or two-player split-screen.
Critics placed it among the highest-rated games on PS5, singling out the writing, companion depth, and the freedom to solve encounters in unintended ways. Players echo that warmth, though the recurring friction surfaces in the sprawling third act, where the Lower City strains performance and the density of threads can feel like a marathon. Rated Mature and playable as a Premium trial, it suits anyone wanting a medieval-fantasy epic that rewards experimentation and patience, and asks a real commitment from players expecting a tighter, shorter adventure.
Player feedback for Baldur's Gate 3 is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting its engaging story, detailed character development, and immersive gameplay, while some reviewers express dissatisfaction with gameplay mechanics such as combat and leveling systems. Despite a few negative reviews, the game's strengths significantly overshadow the criticisms, leading to high praise from a majority of players.
Based on 228 reviews from playstation, steam
Baldur's Gate 3 - Before You Buy
