Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a smash hit, winning the acclaim of both critics and consumers alike. The RPG took home numerous Game of the Year awards in 2023, raising the bar for future games in its genre. Furthermore, the tremendous success of BG3 is a rebuke to publishers who eschew single-player experiences in favor of games laden with predatory microtransactions. Critics have praised the game on nearly every front: gameplay mechanics, art design, and storylines. Also celebrated are BG3‘s well-crafted character classes, each with their strengths and weaknesses, that work together like a puzzle.