I want it to be known that the 317 hours I have in the game (at time of review) was one playthrough. One.

This game is long. And big. And ambitious.

I played tabletop 5e for years and years before BG3 came out and I can tell you that it uses that system wonderfully and respectfully; as flawed and trash as that ruleset is. The combat plays out fine and the "homebrew" Larian put into the game is a welcome addition. The homebrew, and all the Larian-isms that come with the dev's title. Play Divinity: Original Sin 2, they have more freedom with that title than they did here, but this isn't a review about DOS2.

I recommend this game if you have 300 hours to pour into an unknown title that is obviously a labor of love - despite it becoming an annoying, buggy mess as soon as you enter the third act. As long as you enjoy having to make tough choices and living with an unsatisfactory ending, where you have to imagine in your *headcanon* things actually went right.

Its multiplayer is also a lot like DOS2. I played with my partners for a while and we disagreed on some moral decisions enough we decided to stop playing. It's really a 5e campaign you should play by yourself.

I love this game. I hate this game. I beat this game one time in 300 hours. I've seen one ending. This game is too big.

I want it to be known that the 317 hours I have in the game (at time of review) was one playthrough. One. This game is long. And big. And ambitious. I played tabletop 5e for years and years before BG3 came out and I can tell you that it uses that system wonderfully and respectfully; as flawed and trash as that ruleset is. The combat plays out fine and the "homebrew" Larian put into the game is a welcome addition. The homebrew, and all the Larian-isms that come with the dev's title. Play Divinity: Original Sin 2, they have more freedom with that title than they did here, but this isn't a review about DOS2. I recommend this game if you have 300 hours to pour into an unknown title that is obviously a labor of love - despite it becoming an annoying, buggy mess as soon as you enter the third act. As long as you enjoy having to make tough choices and living with an unsatisfactory ending, where you have to imagine in your *headcanon* things actually went right. Its multiplayer is also a lot like DOS2. I played with my partners for a while and we disagreed on some moral decisions enough we decided to stop playing. It's really a 5e campaign you should play by yourself. I love this game. I hate this game. I beat this game one time in 300 hours. I've seen one ending. This game is too big.