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Games like Baldur's Gate

1998PEGI 12PC

The classic that launched the Infinity Engine era: assemble a party of memorable companions, roam the Sword Coast, uncover a conspiracy tied to your own bloodline, and fight tactical real-time-with-pause battles built on AD&D rules.

  • Companions and relationships
  • A party of several characters
  • Dialogue and role-playing
  • Deep systems to master

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In short: Games like Baldur's Gate

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Baldur's Gate special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pillars of Eternity

98 %Match

2015PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable87 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Baldur's Gate: companions you grow fond of, dialogue where you play your role and a party of several characters.

A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.

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Tyranny

Companions and relationships

You serve as an enforcer for an all-powerful overlord in a world where evil has already won. Your decisions and loyalties reshape factions, companions and the story, while you manage real-time-with-pause tactical combat.

Dragon Age: Origins

Companions and relationships

A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.

Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Open world

A classic RPG from ex-Fallout developers where magic and steam-powered technology clash in a world in upheaval. Flexible character creation and many ways to solve quests make each playthrough different, whether you play a mage or a tinkerer.

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Companions and relationships

A tactical CRPG whose turn-based battles let you creatively combine elements, surfaces and terrain. It pairs that with huge freedom of approach, origin characters with their own storylines and four-player co-op.

Neverwinter Nights 2

Companions and relationships

A classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG in the Forgotten Realms where you grow from a humble peasant into a hero, leading a party through real-time-with-pause combat. Deep rules-based character building and alignment choices shape the campaign.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Companions and relationships

As the Inquisitor, you lead a growing organization through a rift-torn Thedas, making political decisions and forging bonds with a memorable cast of companions. Sprawling zones, real-time party combat with a tactical camera, and managing your power base define the experience.

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