Baldur's Gate 3 similar games & best alternatives

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Baldur's Gate 3

Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Deep narrative and character development
  • High player freedom and choice
  • Tactical and rewarding combat
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer
  • Extensive replayability and mod support

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and performance issues especially in later acts
  • Romance pacing can feel rushed or forced
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Character customization could be more detailed
  • Act 3 perceived as weaker or overwhelming by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

  • Borderlands 2

  • REMNANT II®

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate 3 but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

  • Pillars of Eternity

  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

  • Avowed

Less social

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate 3 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • FINAL FANTASY IX

  • Dragon Age™ Inquisition

Less intimate

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate 3 but with less focus on close relationships

  • RuneScape: Dragonwilds

  • ELDEN RING

  • Solasta: Crown of the Magister

  • Outward Definitive Edition

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

More competitive

Games that feels like Baldur's Gate 3 but with more competition against others

  • DARK SOULS™ III

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

  • Anarchy Online

  • The Elder Scrolls® Online

  • Guild Wars 2®

  • STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

  • Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)

  • Divinity: Dragon Commander

  • Divinity II: Developer's Cut

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Baldur's Gate 3. These titles are not in What to play next.

Baldur's Gate 3: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Leadership, Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026