Metacritic reports that Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 earned the top user rating among AAA games released in 2023, with an average score of 9.3 out of 10. The news outlet Igromania provides the latest rating context for this achievement.
Critics and players alike celebrated Baldur’s Gate 3, yielding a stunning score of 96 out of 100. That mark places the title among the highest scores ever recorded on the site, matching the reception given to the new Legend of Zelda game released in the same year. In contrast, the more recent Zelda installment received 8.5 points from users.
In user rating rankings for 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 sits at 24th place among the lineup. Titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and The Last of Us were still ahead in the same year, but only one game surpassed Baldur’s Gate 3 with a higher average: Atelier Ryza 3, which earned 9.4 points. Notably, Atelier Ryza 3 is not categorized as a major AAA release.
Baldur’s Gate 3 continues the beloved RPG series that draws on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop rules. The PC version launched in August, with a PlayStation 5 release following in September 2023, expanding the game’s reach across platforms.
Earlier development notes indicate a technical issue that affected some character visuals, but the overall experience remained a strong selling point. Community discussion and ongoing patches have addressed concerns while preserving the game’s rich narrative and strategic combat system. This ongoing refinement has helped Baldur’s Gate 3 sustain positive sentiment well beyond its launch window [attribution: Metacritic, Igromania].