You won’t find it Baldur’s Gate 3 on sale this Cyber Monday. And yet, we still think this is one of the best video game deals this holiday season. Within the Polygon team, we have collectively invested hundreds – if not thousands – of hours into the CRPG. Given the current gloomy forecast for major video game releases in 2024, we expect to invest a few thousand more.
If you have somehow resisted the charms of Baldur’s Gate 3 so far you probably have a few questions before making a purchase. Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Real That Good? Is it too complex for someone new to the genre? Do I need experience with D&D?
Yes. No definitely not. Baldur’s Gate 3 is the perfect starting point for role-playing games in general and Dungeons & Dragons in particular. In our team, it has cost the lives of both our most experienced gamers and gaming enthusiasts.
Here are a few stories we’ve published in recent months to give you an idea of what the game (and the community) has to offer:
Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 is still full price, but in terms of value this game has more ideas, more ambition and, for the time being, more hours of entertainment than 99% of its contemporaries. I guess it’s no surprise then Baldur’s Gate 3Nintendo’s developers would follow the Nintendo approach of making games so good that you don’t have to put them on sale.