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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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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

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2013USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable92 % positive19.50 €

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

A classic Dungeons & Dragons party RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions through a long, dense tale of revenge, destiny and your dark heritage. Combat runs in real time with pause and rewards tactical planning, while your choices and companion relationships shape the story.

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Companions and relationships

A landmark of classic CRPGs: lead a hand-picked party through Amn, fight tactical real-time-with-pause battles under AD&D rules, and chase the sinister mage Irenicus. Memorable companions, romances and a huge web of side quests make it an epic adventure.

Pillars of Eternity

Companions and relationships

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.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Companions and relationships

A classic isometric CRPG set in the Forgotten Realms: you lead a party across the Sword Coast, fighting in real time with pause under old-school D&D rules, through a sprawling tale of betrayal and divine heritage. The Enhanced Edition adds new companions and an extra adventure.

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.

Baldur's Gate 3

Companions and relationships

A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.

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.

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