Baldur's Gate 3 Review: Moe Gives It a 9.3 / 10
A D&D campaign that says yes to your dumbest idea, then rolls the dice.
The Good
- Choices carry real weight from start to finish
- The companions are written like people, not quest boards
- Turn-based fights play like chess with the board on fire
The Rough Edges
- Act 3 buckles a little under its own size
- Inventory management is a chore
Baldur's Gate 3 is a Dungeons and Dragons campaign that says yes. Yes, you can talk your way out. Yes, you can throw the goblin into the chasm. Yes, the dumb idea you just had has a dice roll waiting for it. Larian built a game that treats your choices like they matter, because here they do.
The companions carry the whole ride. Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach and the rest are written like people, with grudges, secrets, and arcs that pay off hours later. Full voice acting sells every bit of it. The turn-based combat looks slow on paper and plays like a chess match where the board is on fire.
Most RPGs give you a story. This one gives you a table and a hundred hours of consequences.
My marks against it: Act 3 is so packed it can buckle under its own weight, the inventory management is a chore, and the camera picks fights with walls in tight spaces. None of it stops the train.
Most RPGs give you a story. This one gives you a table, a dungeon master who loves chaos, and a hundred hours of consequences. That is the whole review.
A D&D campaign that says yes to your dumbest idea, then rolls the dice.
The Good
- Choices carry real weight from start to finish
- The companions are written like people, not quest boards
- Turn-based fights play like chess with the board on fire
The Rough Edges
- Act 3 buckles a little under its own size
- Inventory management is a chore
Quick Answers
Baldur's Gate 3 review score: what did Moe Train give it?
Moe Train scored Baldur's Gate 3 a 9.3 out of 10. A D&D campaign that says yes to your dumbest idea, then rolls the dice.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 on PC?
Yes. Baldur's Gate 3 is on PC, out now.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 worth playing?
A D&D campaign that says yes to your dumbest idea, then rolls the dice. Read the full Baldur's Gate 3 review above for the breakdown.
