Baldur’s Gate 3 Receives Critical Acclaim on its August PC Release

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Baldur’s Gate 3 has recently arrived on PC, and the reaction from the gaming community has been very positive. Praises from both fans and critics keep pouring in, and it now stands as one of the highest rated PC games. The game, which was released on August 3, 2023, has already become one of the highest rated games of all time.

It is a role-playing game developed and published by Larian Studios, and the third installment recently arrived on Steam. It is a classic RPG game which requires the player to explore a huge map, do quests, complete side-quests, and relies heavily on an engaging story. Moreover, players will also get more engaging gameplay mechanics like dice rolls, which is a callback to Dungeons and Dragons, from which it is heavily inspired.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Becomes the Second Highest-Rated Game in 2023

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The game which just recently released on PC has already made huge waves in the gaming community. It has surpassed many of the big titles, to hold the second position globally on Metacritic. This list is filled with other major titles, including Disco Elysium, Half-Life 2, GTA 5, and BioShock. It has beat many classic titles to hold the second position, right after Disco Elysium.

Baldur’s Gate always had an immense fan following right from the start. In the initial stages, the game was a cult classic, which moved on to a huge following after the release of the second edition. However, the third installment has surpassed them all, and has made history. It also holds the spot of the No. 1 highest rated game, released in 2023.

With a fan following this big, and the release of a third installment after so long, players definitely expected this popularity. Moreover, the developers have made significant improvements to the game, which are a big advantage over the earlier versions. The latest version will follow the story of an ancient evil that has returned to Baldur’s Gate, and you are tasked with getting rid of it. The game will soon be out on consoles by September this year.

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