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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is a Dungeons and Dragons inspired RPG developed and published by Larian Studios. Featuring both a single player and cooperative element, players create their character by selecting a starting class, take on quests, level up, and engage in turn-based combat using the D&D 5th edition rule set.

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Baldur's Gate 3

Franchise
Baldur's Gate
Platform(s)
PC , Stadia , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X
Released
August 3, 2023
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Genre(s)
RPG
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
How Long To Beat
30 Hours

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