

But maybe that's not for you! Up comes Starfield, a game that likely has greater mainstream appeal, and part of a sub-genre of RPGs that tickles a whole separate part of your brain. It's the perfect water cooler game for super nerds. In fact, some of them are super down to clown with the morally dubious.

Baldur's Gate 3 lets me be an evil dickhead, and not only are the results rewarding, but your colourful companions don't gawk at you. These types of games shine through the freedom they give you, and through acknowledging your own weird (often imperfect) decisions. I love the intricacies spread throughout Baldur's Gate 3, I love that it rewards me for being a smart tactician, a sliver-tongued devil and a dedicated investigator. Not because Baldur's Gate 3 is an industry-shattering epic, but because regardless of what kind of RPG you fancy, there's a juggernaut release for you this year.įor me, CRPGs and narrative rollercoasters have always been king. Eyes hurting, slouched back and mid-yawn, I couldn't help but shake the idea that 2023 may very well be the best year for RPGs in ages. I had work to do and a bag to pack, but it was Baldur's Gate 3 that keeping me up.
