In 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 became the first game to win Game of the Year awards on all of the five major game awards (The Game Awards, Golden Joystick, DICE Awards, Game Developers Choice Awards and BAF
Aside from all of the praise that BG3 gets, I haven't played a linear story-bssed game with such length and depth for YEARS! I got to around 70 hours of game time in my first play through, and I wasn't remotely bored, ever. For any major game to achieve this almost seemed impossible in this generation.
"Linear" is not a word I would use to describe it, hah. I'm pretty sure you can go back to the start, make different choices, and play another 70+ hours of content you've never seen. Which is even more insane.
that's the thing that set it apart. AAA games don't do this because it's a ton of extra work and most players won't even see it. this is only achievable by a creatively independent studio that respects the medium as an art form. if you think in pure bang-for-buck value, it's literally insane to even attempt to do what they did.
It becomes even more impressive when you remember how many amazing games came out in 2023. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pikmin 4, Street Fighter 6, Alan Wake 2, The Talos Principle 2, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, Final Fantasy XVI, Hi-Fi Rush, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Lies of P, Pizza Tower, most of these would win GOTY if they had come out this year instead.
Still an understatement, it deserves it and more.
I don't even like turned based games. I don't like most high fantasy. But holy moly, what a ride BG3 is.
I'm just gonna be pissed of their mixed support of modding (due to wotc) kills the modding community. If Skyrim and Rimworld can have a whole universe of fan content, BG3 should too.
Also notably in that same year "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" launched as well. So it was not because lack of competition.
i keep hearing more and more good about this damn game, might be one of the first i try when i get a new pc
It should be the first, no question.
No fuckin way, been itching to play ds3 ever i beat ds1 for the.. 5th time or so 😂 my top 5 must try are: ds3, elden ring, no mans sky, bg3 and maybe ghost of tsushima
I started a new game with patch 7, and I'm sure I'll actually finish this time! I'm positive!
I found a new way into the spider lair. I'm terrified of how much this game has!
If that scares you, (very slight spoiler ahead)
Oh no, I knew that part! That bit is neat. Well, neater with the second spoiler, haha!
I just wish I could get more into it. I’ve removed it and reinstalled it several times, but I just can’t get as interested as I wanted to be. I love RPGs and the fantasy genre, but turn-based? Not so much.
I hate turn based combat too, but it was super enjoyable in coop. And it's quite good for being turn based.
It's also real-time outside of combat, FYI.
For solo, I'd probably get the mod that automates your companions, and reduce the difficulty to your taste to compensate.
Honestly, same. I want to play it so bad, but never liked turn based stuff
If you are interested in the historical vote split for past awards, just go to the article linked in my post and look under the "Awards and ceremonies" section. Then look for the awarded games between 2014 (the year that The Game Awards launched) and now.