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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)

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Does the game get to a certain point and it hits? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 day ago by knowone@slrpnk.net to c/baldurs_gate_3@lemmy.world

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Apologies if this sort of post isn't allowed. So I've given BG3 a go two times now. Both times I've been excited and expected that it's likely something I'll be into. But I get down to it and I just lose steam with it pretty quickly

I was wondering if there's a point early on where it takes a big jump in engaging you and I just didn't get to that point? I didn't really get that far past the starting "spaceship" area (not sure if I should call it that), so I know I haven't given it that much of a chance. I know there'll be many places that are a lot more interesting throughout it

But I dunno, it just doesn't keep my attention. The gameplay doesn't feel that great for me personally. So if it's kinda just more of the same in terms of gameplay, just with the (no doubt) great plot unfolding and better surroundings then it might just not be for me. I mostly play soulslikes, which is obviously pretty different gameplay, and I struggle to get into most games not in that style. I just really wanted to like BG3 so don't want to write it off without asking this. Not saying it's a bad game or anything, it's clearly a masterpiece, but might just not be my thing

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[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It sounds like its probably just not your type of game. Games like BG3 are more about the role playing elements than the combat, which is a big difference from souls-like.

Out of curiosity, do you like any tactical rpgs (Final Fantasy Tatics, Xcom, etc.)? That's what the actual "gameplay" feels most like to me.

[–] knowone@slrpnk.net 1 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I've not played FF really but I've been meaning to give em a try at some point. I guess the closest I can think of gameplay wise that I do enjoy is Pokémon (lol) if that helps?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I would recommend trying out other tactical rpgs first, cause if you don't like the style of gameplay then you'll probably never be able to get into it.

Some good intro tactical rpgs that are more approachable (although play somewhat differently) would be Wargroove, Fire Emblem series, Mario and Rabbids (actually better than it deserves).

Note: Final Fantasy Tatics is a subseries of Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy ranges from turn based rpg to action game depending on the game.

[–] knowone@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 hours ago

Thanks for the advice and suggestions! I'll look into these and see how I go with them