No wonder Microsoft and Xbox relented and basically threw the Xbox Series S under the bus just to get Baldur's Gate 3 running on the Xbox platforms later this year. At the moment, Baldur's Gate 3, which just launched on the PlayStation 5, is enjoying a historically excellent launch on Sony's flagship platform.
Baldur's Gate 3, the celebrated role-playing game from Larian Studios, has had a banner quarter. Initially launched for the PC, the game scored rave reviews, earning a 96 on Metacritic. Now, it's made a triumphant debut on the PlayStation 5, netting an even higher score of 97 - though it's important to note this could change as more reviews come in. It's not just the critics singing its praises; fans are sinking their teeth into it with delight, making it even more of a Game of the Year contender even in a competitive environment where other colossal releases like Starfield and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom exist.
Once upon a time, meaty CRPGs (which stands for computer role-playing games) like Baldur's Gate 2 were the stuff of dreams for console gamers. Fast forward to the present, and that fantasy has come to life, thanks to Larian Studios' adept translation of complex CRPG mechanics into a gamepad-friendly experience. It's almost like an homage to the genre's evolution, as the same developer had earlier aced console ports of Divinity: Original Sin and its sequel. The experience is very similar to hooking up a gamepad to a PC, swapping hotbars for radial menus and adding a sprinkle of new features like being able to search multiple objects at once.
