Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General What games to play other than BG3 only?

Assuming BG3 gets decent reviews, it feels as though there are many groups who might at least take a closer look. Yes, old BG and D:OS fans but also as mentioned players of other RPGs like Skyrim and DA and fantasy MMOs, TTRPG players and and gamers who have enjoyed fantasy in other media (LoTR, GoT, etc). I’m sure that on closer inspection, many of those would decide BG3 wasn’t for them, but even if it could snag some of them then it feels as though there’s a large enough pool for it to sell decently.

And, as been said, if there’s good mod support, additional multiplayer modules, plus ongoing enhancement of the game through DLC and expansions, it has the potential to keep selling solidly for some time after release.

I do suspect that the game’s ability to reach a wider audience is going to come down to how good - and loud - the critical response to full release is. I am choosing to take as positive signs that BG3 was number one on this PC Gamer list of most anticipated games in 2023, that what EA reviews I’ve seen have been positive, and because folk will have a good idea of what they’re getting from EA there’s not the same level of risk as some other games of being a disappointment when reviewers get their hands on it. I’ve not spent a lot of time reading other anticipated games lists or EA reviews, though, so it’s possible the ones I’ve come across aren’t representative.