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There will come a time when you’ll run out of things to do in Baldur’s Gate 3. Our [WISDOM] check states the wise choice is to know which games will fill the void once you are done which likely won’t happen for eons beyond remembrance. But just in case, we’ve prepared some of the best games like Baldur’s Gate 3 in the off chance you preemptively want more.
Most of the titles we’ll be recommending are CRPGs or computer roleplaying games as they best represent the genre that Baldur’s Gate 3 has reinvigorated with its release.
Be aware that you’ll likely need to learn necromancy or contract vampirism to prolong your life, as playing all of these might take a lifetime or more. Seeing as you might never see the sun again by playing these games like Baldur’s Gate 3, you’re already halfway there.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 (2017)
It’s this exact game that made Larian Studios the perfect candidate as the creators of the belated Baldur’s Gate 3. Needless to say, Divinity: Original Sin 2 put them on the map. You can also try out the first game, Divinity: Original Sin, but it’s a rather brutal affair since there are no quest markers and you’ll have to perform a lot of detective work to progress.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 strikes a good balance between fun and hardcore. And looking at the graphics, visual style, and gameplay, it’s the closest game to Baldur’s Gate 3. The mechanics are even similar though Divinity: Original Sin 2 uses a different ruleset created by the developers instead of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition.
In any case, this game will regale you with an epic (but flippant and almost satirical) journey into godhood after being exiled and left for dead because of your magical abilities. Along the way, you’ll meet some curious companions each with their own impressive questline.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (2021)
Even Divinity: Original Sin 2 doesn’t match the level of freedom in story paths that Baldur’s Gate 3 presented its players. In fact, the closest competitor in the narrative department would be Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. There’s a prequel called Pathfinder: Kingmaker but its choices are more limited.
It’s also worth noting that Pathfinder is an offshoot RPG of Dungeons & Dragons and uses a similar ruleset. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is currently the best video game adaptation of that tabletop system.
The story is simple. Demons invaded the mortal kingdoms and you must now launch a war campaign against them while also adventuring. It’s the story paths and the avenues of choice that make the game staggeringly complex.
Wrath of the Righteous and its Mythic Path system ensures a mindboggling amount of replayability that arguably even surpasses Baldur’s Gate 3 since it allows you to turn into a dragon, or a yucky locust god, or even a lich, among many other choices.
Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
There have been plenty of comparisons drawn between Baldur’s Gate 3 and the 14-year-old Bioware classic, Dragon Age: Origins.
It’s easy to see why as Dragon Age: Origins is one of the finest RPGs ever with D&D as its primary template for its adventures. The very essence of Dragon Age: Origins lies in its companions and their dramatic effect on the main story, much like Baldur’s Gate.
Players are tasked with securing the allegiance of mortal kingdoms in preparation for a war against the Darkspawn and their dragon lord. There are undeniable inspirations from The Lord of the Rings and Sauron and his Orcs, but Dragon Age: Origins set itself apart with its execution and dark fantasy lore.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
Play it a bit and you’ll soon discover that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a D&D campaign with a Star Wars coat of paint. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. Quite the opposite, actually. This is one of the best RPGs ever made and there was nothing quite like it apart from its Obsidian Studios sequel.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic features one of the most shocking story twists outside of live-action Star Wars films. It’s a revelation of a similar magnitude to Luke finding out Vader was his father. That’s how good its story is– and it’s so memorable, it’s still wiggling its way into the main Star Wars canon.
As for the gameplay, it’s a standard turn-based affair with D&D-ish rules. The whole system is derived from the Third Edition of Dungeons & Dragons (how time flies).
Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021)
If you don’t care much about the story and just want a D&D 5E combat simulator, then Solasta: Crown of the Magister might be the more faithful choice compared to Baldur’s Gate 3. Its user interface and recreation of the 5E system in video game form is a bit cleaner and less simplified.
With that said, Solasta: Crown of the Magister still comes with its own storyline and a decent main quest though don’t expect it to be as immersive as Baldur’s Gate 3.
At the very least, if you want to learn more about the D&D 5E ruleset without playing tons of tabletop games, then Solasta might just be the better experience, assuming you don’t want to be too overwhelmed by Baldur’s Gate 3.
Pillars of Eternity (2015)
Pillars of Eternity and its sequel Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire are both excellent CRPGs in the same vein as Baldur’s Gate 3. However, the first game captures the high fantasy feel much better than the second’s pirate fantasy.
The game highlights a grim world in the throes of an odd and debilitating plague and curse, children being born without souls. Conveniently enough, the player character is a Watcher, or a person with the power to see and interact with souls, allowing them to speak to the dead and see memories. It’s up to the players what to do with this kind of power.
Pillars of Eternity harkens back to the good old days of CRPGs like Baldur’s Gate (the first one) and Neverwinter Nights but repackages the experience in a modern gift wrap for genre veterans and newbies alike.
Tyranny (2016)
Tyranny, from the same developer as Pillars of Eternity (Obsidian Studios), is a different take on the CRPG formula and premise. Instead of giving players the ambiguous hero template, it puts players into the shoes of a villain who serves the evil conqueror of an empire, hence the title.
Players can then decide on whether to rebel and help the oppressed, usurp and take power for themselves, or do something else entirely as an overlord’s judge and executioner.
It’s a nice change of scenery for those who prefer the evil path in their RPGs and the gameplay ought to be familiar for CRPG veterans.
Planescape: Torment (1999)
Planescape: Torment might be old and its gameplay outdated already, but it’s still worth playing for the premise and story alone.
This classic is about the Nameless One who wakes up after being reincarnated. As the Nameless One, players have no memory of their past life and it’s up to them to rediscover the nature of their death, immortality, and what they did to the world.
Planescape: Torment is thus celebrated for its thought-provoking story and philosophical themes of how a person’s agency and independence are ironically and inescapably tethered to their past.
Again, this is a game you play for its story, not for its gameplay or adventure mechanics.
Disco Elysium (2019)
Speaking of mind-boggling stories in CRPGs, Disco Elysium is right there at the top along with Planescape Torment. Before Baldur’s Gate 3 came along, Disco Elysium was actually the highest-rated PC game on Metacritic, it’s now just second.
Still, you’ll find Disco Elysium’s writing and story possibly more captivating even if it’s mostly an interactive point-and-click storybook. There’s hardly any traditional combat in this game– it’s mostly a skill check and dialog check adventure that’s still familiar to D&D players.
Players assume the role of an amnesiac Harrier Du Bois, an alcoholic detective who wakes up in a dingy hotel room encased in an uncooperative limbic system reeking of intoxication and depression. There are no excuses, however, he still has to go to work– an important one at that since it’s a murder case.
And despite being an RPG, no other title comes close to Disco Elysium’s unique character build system consisting of Harrier Du Bois’ personality and psyche. You get to solve murders (maybe), be corrupt, and have a heated internal debate with your character about political neutrality and the merits of Marxism and Communism.
Baldur’s Gate 1, 2, & The Neverwinter Nights Series
You can also look to Baldur’s Gate 3’s distant past for more of it. The belated sequel included some heartwarming homages from the older games like Minsc and Jaheira so if you want to familiarize yourself with such characters, then Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate 2 are available.
Neverwinter Nights, Baldur’s Gate’s sister game series, also plays similarly and takes place in a different Faerun locale, the titular Neverwinter. Both series use the old D&D Edition rulesets but they still ought to be familiar for anyone who has tried out games like Baldur’s Gate 3.
