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Baldur's Gate 3

Steam AppID 1086940
Price Tier AAA
Developer Larian Studios
Owners Estimate 20.8M (16.6M – 26.6M)
Publisher Larian Studios
AVG Playtime 457h
Release Date 3 Aug, 2023
Total Reviews 832 453
RPGCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterStory RichTurn-Based CombatDungeons & DragonsCRPGFantasyAdventureSexual ContentRomanceOnline Co-Op
Steam Reception
97% All-time
Overwhelmingly Positive 832 453 reviews
Metacritic
96 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
97% Current Score
Atmosphere
100
Social
100
Progression
100
Story
99
Gameplay
96
Tech
57
Quick Summary

Players overwhelmingly praise the game's exceptional storytelling, compelling characters, and engaging core mechanics that deliver a feature-complete experience at fair pricing without aggressive monetization. The strong narrative foundation emphasizes player agency, allowing meaningful choices throughout the journey in the richly detailed fantasy world of Faerûn. While the game receives minimal criticism, a small number of players have noted occasional issues with the combat system and technical bugs. Overall, the game resonates strongly with its audience as a well-crafted, fairly priced adventure that respects player investment and delivers substantial value.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Main Story21.43%
  • Core Mechanics20.83%
  • Player Agency20.83%
  • Characters19.64%
  • Price10.71%
Top Negative
  • Core Mechanics1.79%
  • Main Story1.79%
  • Bugs1.19%
  • Combat System1.19%
  • Optimization0.6%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Social & Monetization100
Atmosphere & Art Direction100
Progression & Customization100
Story & Narration99
Gameplay96
Tech57
Key Verbatims

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"The game delivers the freedom and choice inherent to D&D, allowing players to make meaningful decisions that shape their experience."

"Lots of content with a highly detailed world to explore."

"Amazing voice acting quality enhancing the overall experience."

"There are many bugs, though reviewer acknowledges this is expected in a complex and deep game and doesn't diminish enjoyment."

"You can tell Larian Studios actually care about games and have brought back what gaming felt like 15 years ago."

"Player extensively customizes character creation, choosing race (Mephisto Tiefling), class (Cleric), and domain specialization (Life Domain), demonstrating deep character personalization options."

Player Personae
45%
42%
9%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

🎖️
The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
93 players · 45%
Avg Playtime 379h
Sentiment 95%
Avg Helpful 2215
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
🎮
The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
1 players · 0%
Avg Playtime 7h
Sentiment 100%
Avg Helpful 113
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeStory
🔍
The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
4 players · 2%
Avg Playtime 414h
Sentiment 45%
Avg Helpful 2332
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
📣
The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
87 players · 42%
Avg Playtime 344h
Sentiment 99%
Avg Helpful 2232
Top PositiveGameplay
Top NegativeTech
🗺️
The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
18 players · 9%
Avg Playtime 640h
Sentiment 94%
Avg Helpful 1532
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeTech
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
5 players · 2%
Avg Playtime 457h
Sentiment 81%
Avg Helpful 1300
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeTech

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