I never was into D&D or CRPGs. Could be because of the turn based combat, the whole "throw the dice" system that's omnipresent from start to finish, or because I thought that speccing and finding the right build for your character was a massive headache. None of that mattered in the end. These prejudices, these "cons" I had quickly turned into qualities I now seek when choosing my next game to play. I grasped the basics of BG3 during my very first fight and never felt the need to use a single guide (be it for my gear or the gameplay in general.)

Seriously, trust the Metacritic score and the Steam reviews.
I never play a game twice, even the games I consider to be my absolute favourite. This being said, I'll now start my second playthrough.

I never was into D&D or CRPGs. Could be because of the turn based combat, the whole "throw the dice" system that's omnipresent from start to finish, or because I thought that speccing and finding the right build for your character was a massive headache. None of that mattered in the end. These prejudices, these "cons" I had quickly turned into qualities I now seek when choosing my next game to play. I grasped the basics of BG3 during my very first fight and never felt the need to use a single guide (be it for my gear or the gameplay in general.) Seriously, trust the Metacritic score and the Steam reviews. I never play a game twice, even the games I consider to be my absolute favourite. This being said, I'll now start my second playthrough.