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August 3, 2023

Baldur's Gate 3

Tactical Strategy Fantasy

Summary

A tactical strategist’s playground with narrative teeth, Baldur’s Gate 3 blends Turn-Based Strategy precision with sprawling RPG choice. Developed and published by Larian Studios, it launched on August 3, 2023 for PC, delivering layered systems that reward those who build plans, design synergies, and construct resilient party compositions. Environmental effects, verticality, and action economy craft battles that feel engineered rather than improvised, while dialogue decisions architect reputations and alliances. As a Fantasy Adventure grounded in Dungeons and Dragons rules, it invites careful encounter design, stealthy infiltration routes, and siege style set pieces without the spreadsheet fatigue. On pc-microsoft-windows, robust hotkeys and UI clarity support deep tactics. For readers scanning tactical game reviews and strategy games reviews, it stands out among tactical game recommendations by enabling players to craft solutions, not just find them.

Developers

Larian Studios

Publishers

Larian Studios

Genres

Tactical
Strategy
Fantasy
Turn-Based Strategy
Adventure
RPG

Platforms

Pc
Xbox Series Sx
Mac
Google Stadia
Windows
Stadia
Macintosh
Pc Microsoft Windows
Playstation 5
Macos
Xbox Series Xs
Xbox Series

Release Date

August 3, 2023

Metacritic Score

97

Media

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