Baldur's Gate 3

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Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 is an upcoming role-playing game set to release in August of 2023. Players will create a character to embark on a large-scale journey and can do so solo or cooperatively with a friend. Combat is a turn-based style this time around.

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OpenCritic Reviews: Top Critic Avg: 96/100 Critics Rec: 97%

Released: August 3, 2023
ESRB: Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s): Larian Studios
Publisher(s): Larian Studios
Engine: Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer: Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play: Full
Cross Save: Full cross-platform progression.
Franchise: Baldur's Gate

Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
Genre(s): RPG
How Long To Beat: 73 hours

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