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Baldur's Gate 3

Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 is an 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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Baldur's Gate 3
RPG
Systems
PC-1
9.9/10
Top Critic Avg: 96/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: 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-platform play.

Franchise
Baldur's Gate
Platform(s)
PC, macOS
How Long To Beat
100+ Hours

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