Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Platforms

• PC

  Nov 28, 2012

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  8.1

  playscore

  7.8

  17 Critics

  8.7

  9.81K Players
• PlayStation 4

  Oct 15, 2019

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  8.0

  playscore

  8.3

  4 Critics

  8.4

  989 Players
• Xbox One

  Oct 15, 2019

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  8.4

  216 Players
• Android

  Apr 17, 2014

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  7.8

  playscore

  8.0

  2 Critics

  8.0

  22.8K Players

25 critic reviews · 6 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  MiniReview

  7.0

  Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition is a mobile port of the 2012 remake of an epic 1998 fantasy RPG that uses the rules and world of an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

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  RPG Site

  8.0

  It’s hard to miss the ways it influenced the genre two decades years ago and how its impact can still be seen in games today, but as a modern experience, it does require a new player to meet in the middle a bit in terms of quality-of-life and the slightly-dated presentation. Despite that, this is the perfect game for a fan of the genre like me to finally play and having an updated version of the game available to a wide new audience is an opportunity for new fans to see exactly why it remains so highly regarded to this day.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Hardcore Droid

  9.0

  Almost too much game, Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is an overwhelming pleasure for nearly any gamer.

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  PC Gamer

  7.7

  If you'd prefer the convenience of BG:EE, it's a perfectly acceptable version. But the fact that you're reading this here suggests that you have some PC gaming nous, and a properly modded copy of the original release is ultimately the superior experience. That fact alone is a saving throw against what should have been a glorious comeback.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Inside Gaming

  8.5

  Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition is a fantastic way for RPG fans to experience one of the true classics of the genre. Fans of modern RPGs like Skyrim or Dragon Age will notice Baldur’s Gate has a lot in common with them. The additional content like new characters, entirely new game mode, and the inclusion of the expansion’s content ensure you’ll be spending countless hours playing.

  Reviewed on PC
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  GameSpot

  6.0

  Being negative about anything relating to Baldur's Gate is tough given lingering fond memories and how good the original game remains. Still, you can't view this remake in a fully positive light. Additions and enhancements are of questionable merit and are already largely available with very comprehensive, very stable mod packages for the original game, and major bugs have caused a lot of frustration.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Destructoid

  8.5

  Baldur's Gate was, is, and always will be an RPG classic. The writing is full of wit, the characters and their interactions are exceptional, and the tried-and-true D&D gameplay is deceivingly complex. Sure, there are some minor issues like character AI/pathing, overly chatty and intrusive party members, and the occasional crash, but they fall short of detracting from the overall RPG euphoria.

  Reviewed on PC

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  The Escapist

  8.0

  The Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition is a loving tune-up of BioWare's groundbreaking RPG, with visual enhancements, bug fixes and new content, but the game itself is the same as it ever was, wonderful and punishing in equal measures. It's a great second chance for RPG lovers who missed out on the original, but gamers after a more casual or relaxed diversion may find it more frustrating than fun.

  Reviewed on PC

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  IGN

  8.1

  Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition isn’t a remake of the famed RPG classic; instead, it acknowledges the many improvements modders have created over the years while seasoning the content with some worthwhile content additions. Despite a dearth of immediately obvious changes, Baldur’s Gate has aged well, and new players will find many hours’ worth of fun if they approach it with an understanding of its increasingly antiquated framework.

  Reviewed on PC

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  TheXboxHub

  9.0

  Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions restore two of the greatest role-playing video games to ever come out of the Dungeons & Dragons universe, all wrapped up in The Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Pack on Xbox One. The enhancements and optimisations help these juggernaut adventures to once again reaffirm the same dominance they had two decades earlier. As far as RPGs go, it’s a wonder how well BioWare’s seminal classics remain the standard-bearer even after so many big releases over the decades.

  Reviewed on XB1

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