Since I deleted Starfield (maybe I’ll redownload it one day) from Steam I’m thinking of getting Baldurs Gate 3. I hear it can be fun if you ignore the gay stuff. Are 1 and 2 worth it? Also gonna look for some older RPGs on Steam or hack and slash
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BG1 is great but I doubt you can get in to it without nostalgia. The story is good and the combat is fine but I would suggest skipping it and play BG2 otherwise you may get burned out and not try one of the best games ever made.
BG2, is great, find some graphic mods to improve resolution and just play it. Not going to spoil it, the story is great and the world building is nice and it is filled with secrets just waiting to be discovered. It has romance options but just with 3 elves, if you don't get the EE version that is, I understand that they add some trans characters and some gay guy but honestly BG2 companions are not like BG3, you can easily avoid them.
BG3, I hate it, if it was a stand alone game or DOS3 rather then BG3 I would give it a pass.
DnD used to have a concept of morality that was inspired by Christianity, hence why DnD 5'th edition no longer has that. This is reflected in game as it has no real moral compass, everything is what ever with few exception. One of your companions has been kidnaping children for hundreds of years to feed to his master and his reaction is o well I did not feel anything, you are meant to sympathize with him.
This on top of everyone being gay for some reason and I can swear that every interaction in third act has a woman in charge and a male to shit on.
BG3 is one of the wokest games I've ever played but at the same time it is fun and I've played it, most of it, third act was way to dumb, I just uninstalled it at one point. I've been trying to understand what makes the game fun but I can't, story is bad, combat is repetitive, companions are hit or miss, the world makes no sense, feels like DnD themed park rather then a world and yet I was still playing it.
Edit: There is no requirement to play BG1 or BG2 in order to play BG3. The story connection can be summed up to "Member Jahiera? Member Minsc?" just nostalgia bait.
I disagree with you about BG1, though to anyone who is interested in trying out BG1 I strongly recommend reading a bit of a guide on how to play it. Specifically on how to properly create your character, as its quite easy to really screw yourself over in a very permanent fashion without realizing it.
I've played BG1 several times, including recently as I wanted to compare BG1 to BG3. BG3 basically tried to copy the plot from BG1, create a threat to Baldursgate that they/him can solve in order to rule the city. They even brought back the doppelgangers. Except BG1 did it better, it actually made sense. The end goal was godhood not ruling a city. In BG3 the bad guys had a crown with the power of a god and gave that to an elder brain, one of the most intelligent beings in the world, in order to attack Baldursgate and them to stop it. That is moronic. BG1 story is considerably better then BG3, however the almost empty location maps are kind of boring and is the reason that most people will not get in to BG1 without nostalgia.