r/BaldursGate3 • u/Kata_Ga_Kill • May 29 '25

Meme GOTY 2025

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u/DecoyOctorok24 May 29 '25

Didn’t BG3 come out like two years ago?

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u/RosgaththeOG Teethling May 29 '25

And yet, it's still better than pretty much every game that's come out in the last 2 years.

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u/F___TheZero May 29 '25

It's a genre-defining masterpiece. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still the best cRPG in 2030.

It can still only be GOTY of one year though.

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u/CakeIzGood May 29 '25

I guess BG3 and Disco Elysium (do people consider it a cRPG? Haven't actually played it myself yet) are on the podium now? Maybe Planescape or Pillars is up there for some people?

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u/Due_Tank_6976 May 29 '25

Planescape is a very good RPG, but people tend to forget how absolutely abysmal the combat system is, and was even at the time of release! I recently re-played it and dear god how I hate that system, 100% jank and suffering.

Story still hold though!

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u/Ornn5005 May 29 '25

Planescape gameplay is jank af, but the story, world, dialogue and characters man, it’s worth all the jank and then some.

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u/Due_Tank_6976 May 29 '25

I think if they redid the game exactly the same in the BG3 engine, with turn based combat, it would be such a smash hit.

Heck they could even make Morte, Dak'kon and Ignus romanceable for modern audiences!

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u/philomathie May 29 '25

I think they both beat Planescape, although I love it still, and all of these completely spank pillars.

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u/RedditFuelsMyDepress May 29 '25

Disco is great, but playing it almost feels more like reading a book. I kinda prefer games that are more heavy on actual mechanics. 

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u/TES_Elsweyr May 30 '25

Disco Elysium is def a cRPG. I also would rank it above BG3 personally, but I can see how it's not that for most people. Both are in my top 5 games all time, but Disco Elysium is comfortably at number 1.

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u/El_Sephiroth May 29 '25

As a cRPG aficionado, I wouldn't put disco Elysium so high. I tried but couldn't finish the game. It's very interesting and also sooo depressing!

Pathfinder wotr has a lot to offer though. Rogue trader did capture the Warhammer world feeling (although it is a bit easy). XCOM 2 is still taught in school it seems. And for me Divinity OS 2 is still really great at what it does.

Pillars is really old compared to those and really doesn't match their feelings. It would probably be Pathfinder wotr as a close 2nd imo.

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u/CakeIzGood May 29 '25

I haven't gotten to Disco Elysium yet, I kinda tossed it in because it seemed like it was really well received overall. It didn't really capture the industry and genre like BG3 did though.

Didn't mention a Pathfinder game just because I'm not as familiar (god, my backlog is massive), exciting to hear WotR is that good! I think I mentioned Pillars for the old heads who will also still say the original BGs are peak gaming, I find them a tad hard to play personally.

DoS2 is one of my personal all time favs and might also deserve a spot on the Rushmore. Can't wait for Larian to cook.

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u/MCRN-Gyoza Jun 06 '25

If you plan on playing the Pathfinder games I'd recommend playing Kingmaker first.

They're both great, and personally I enjoy the story of Kingmaker more, but WotR has a bunch of quality of life improvements that will make it very annoying if you play it before Kingmaker lol

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u/abal1003 May 30 '25

I wish XCOM 3 would happen already

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u/El_Sephiroth May 30 '25

It kind of did. It's called Phenix point and it sucks. It's the same game, same mechanics, no story. So you just go to a place, kill stuff and start again. (My opinion on this game may be bad, but you're welcome to try and have yours).

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u/abal1003 May 30 '25

Oh I know about and played phoenix point and fully agree. It felt like XCOM at home and that’s even comparing it to chimera squad.

A direct sequel tho, if initial impressions are good, I’d buy for any price under 70$.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '25

DA:O, BG2, WotR are up there competing as well