Ruth Cassidy
EurogamerBaldur's Gate 3 review - a critical success, with critical failures
Published 8/16/2023
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80
-17 vs critic avg
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PC / macOS / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S - 3/31/2024
Baldur's Gate 3
A choice-driven fantasy CRPG where party relationships, tactical turn-based combat, exploration, and player decisions shape a sprawling Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
- Developer
- Larian Studios
- Publisher
- Larian Studios
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Critic average
97
Average of 73 scored external reviews.
User average
91
Average of 7 saved user ratings.
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Critic avg
97
73 scored reviews
Total coverage
76
3 unscored reviews
Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 97 across 73 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band. 3 unscored reviews add coverage context without moving the critic average.
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73 included scored reviews
90–10070 reviews · 96%
80–893 reviews · 4%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
Showing 51-60 of 76 matching critic reviews. 76 total critic reviews. Page 6 of 8.
Fraser Brown
PC GamerBaldur's Gate 3 review
Published 8/16/2023
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CRPGDungeons & DragonsTurn-based combatChoice-drivenParty-based RPGLarian Studios
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Score
97
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Recommended
Read originalCatherine Daro
GameSpaceBALDUR’S GATE 3 REVIEW – A NEW STEP FORWARD IN CRPG GENRE
Published 8/16/2023
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97
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Read originalDaman Shelley
GamesCreedBaldur’s Gate 3 PC Review: Yes, You Can Kiss The Vampire
Published 8/14/2023
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100
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRon Burke, David Flynn
GamingTrendBaldur’s Gate 3 review — Natural 20 Critical Success
Published 8/14/2023
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Score
100
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAdrian Ruiz
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Creates Its Own Magic (PC)
Published 8/13/2023
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Score
95
-2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalQuinton O'Connor
RPG SiteBaldur's Gate 3 Review
Published 8/13/2023
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CRPGDungeons & DragonsTurn-based combatChoice-drivenParty-based RPGLarian Studios
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Score
100
+3 vs critic avg
Recommended
Read originalBen Sheene
Digital ChumpsBaldur’s Gate 3 Review
Published 8/10/2023
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Score
100
+3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPaul Kelly
PCGamesNBaldur's Gate 3 review - an instant RPG classic
Published 8/10/2023
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CRPGDungeons & DragonsTurn-based combatChoice-drivenParty-based RPGLarian Studios
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Score
90
-7 vs critic avg
Recommended
Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Baldur’s Gate III
Published 8/10/2023
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Score
100
+3 vs critic avg
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