Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 110k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But I still like BG3, recommend it, and replay it plenty- Because the story and RPG mechanics are strong enough that I enjoy it, even if it is a game of slots at the end of the day (although it does seem more consistent about chances of actually hitting something above a 90% chance).
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story was compelling enough to keep me interested and I appreciate the variety of stories in the base game to keep the game fresh.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The secondary weapons are all very cool and fit each class well.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character customization is fun and gets you attached to your main team, which in turn puts pressure on you to keep them alive.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has improved/enhanced visuals compared to XCOM: Enemy Unknown as soldiers, aliens, and overall map environments all have higher textures/details.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack builds tension and provides a sense of your resistance efforts.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay101 reviews
Story42 reviews
Combat41 reviews
Characters17 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty77% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Bugs62% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Multiplayer75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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