Any more games like this? I NEED MORE!

[Pocok]

I never ever played any game like this. BG3 blew my mind, I cant stop playing it. I already put 80 hours in it in 3 weeks and im still in Act1.

This was my first turn based rpg. When I finish it, is there any game that close to the gameplay like this? Preferably with 3D camera? I know about Divinity 2.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Pocok:

Any more games like this? I NEED MORE!
I never ever played any game like this. BG3 blew my mind, I cant stop playing it. I already put 80 hours in it in 3 weeks and im still in Act1.

This was my first turn based rpg. When I finish it, is there any game that close to the gameplay like this? Preferably with 3D camera? I know about Divinity 2.

Déjà-vu...

Divinity Original Sin 2+1 are sure to go for you

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous might be right your alley

Tyranny and Disco Elysium are hot picks as well

Pillars of Eternity 2

Wildermyth

Solasta... not my cup of tea but it is beloved by those who focus on the combat aspect of Baldur's Gate 3 - more or less.

[Snuptik]

i suggest you solasta and final fantasy 14. first game has turn based, second got a very good story.

[アンジェル]

Also ~
be quick as the Steam sale will not last forever and currently it is a steal
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/Pathfinder_Wrath_of_the_Righteous__Enhanced_Edition/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlCMOP-zO0

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

There are lots of crpg's, but none like this...

[GriffinPilgrim]

If you're okay with shifting genre a bit there's Rogue Trader.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Lucifronz:

The only game that comes close in terms of quality is Divinity: Original Sin 2.

The first is okay, but you're limited to creating two humans and the game is very rough in comparison, but it was their first attempt at making a crowdfunded tabletop-rpg-adaptation video game, so while I don't think it's great, I do think it can be forgiven. Especially as it allows local coop and the whole game is built around coop, which many RPGs, even the best ones, just don't do at all.

If you want more DnD gameplay in an RPG vein, Neverwinter Nights is fantastic and still feels very modern. The Enhanced Edition is the best way to play it with the technical aspects improved like modern resolution options without sacrificing proper UI scaling, and so forth.

Neverwinter Nights 2 is a bit dated and doesn't hold up as well, but still worth considering as it does have some fun campaigns. Mask of the Betrayer is a dark story with some very interesting recruitable companions.

Mind you, while you can pause NWN1 and NWN2, they are not turn-based tactical games the way D:OS2 and BG3 are.

If you don't mind stretching out to other settings/genres, though, XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within and XCOM 2 are similar in terms of gameplay and are very fun games. XCOM's more of a "modern secret government vs aliens" sort of thing, so it's very different, but can give the same kind of thrills. Your troops can die off during any mission and might have to be replaced, but if you can keep your favorites alive long enough they can become pretty efficient killers with cool abilities. Placement on the battlefield matters as much in those games as it does in BG3 (high ground advantage for example) and you can exploit the environment in similar ways to take out your enemies.

Larian's kind of unique in how they make their RPGs, which is both great and kind of sad. So short of them releasing another game, your options are limited. Their older games are of varying genres of RPG and often are very niche or outright terrible, but if you can look past their flaws you might find them interesting. None are like the Original Sin series, though, so if you want more tactical RPG combat you're gonna have to branch out a bit to different kinds of it.

XCOM is great when it comes to a turn based tactical game. Less so for RPG. Though if you mention XCOM I recommend Warhammer 40,000 Daemonhunters instead, which is some great eye candy and more beginner friendly. For the opposite direction, aka more challenging, Xenonauts 2 is the get go. Or Eventually more something alike Tactics Ogre.

Another great game which is not quite just an RPG is Chrono Trigger.

Chrono Trigger and Star Ocean Second Story, but those are definitely a different kind of RPG.

[Detective Costeau]

Basically just have a poke through the 'cRPG' tag on Steam and see what catches your interest.

Most of them don't have the production value of BG3, but if you don't mind that there's a bunch of very solid cRPGs out there. People have already mentioned the obvious picks like the Pathfinder games or the Pillars of Eternity games.

Disco Elysium is an awesome game and in my personal top 5, but be aware it is a *very* unique game that's not going to be for everyone. If you like the idea of a very narrative-heavy and systems-light game absolutely loaded to the brim with worldbuilding, it's worth at least checking out, though.

[Jean-Maurice Nya]

Close?
In term of turn-based combat, you can pick most known titles they'll be more interesting, including DoS1&2 from the same Larian. BG3 is really poor in term of combat. Let's say that the main attraction is that you can throw bosses to oblivion with a roll at turn 1, I concede that to the fighting mechanic.

In term of roleplay, Disco Elysium or Age of Decadence do a better job overall.

Now, associating both and creating a movie-like RPG, even the best looking JRPG doesn't come close.
But for the polar noir ambiance, if that's something you enjoy reading or watching, Disco Elysium does a pretty good job. Don't expect much fighting or strategy, the game is about your journey as Harry, former great cop, who investigates a murder.

[Detective Costeau]

Originally posted by Jean-Maurice Nya:

But for the polar noir ambiance, if that's something you enjoy reading or watching, Disco Elysium does a pretty good job. Don't expect much fighting or strategy, the game is about your journey as Harry, former great cop, who investigates a murder.

This is pure slander, sir! Disco Elysium is about the adventures of Detective Rafael Ambrosious Costeau, communist supercop! :)

(god I love that game)

[Mike Garrison]

Originally posted by Pocok:

I never ever played any game like this. BG3 blew my mind, I cant stop playing it. I already put 80 hours in it in 3 weeks and im still in Act1.

This was my first turn based rpg. When I finish it, is there any game that close to the gameplay like this? Preferably with 3D camera? I know about Divinity 2.

The problem is, you haven't said what you like about this game.

Gloomhaven, for example, is a great turn-based tactical combat game with fantasy elements. But it's not really role-playing (no matter how it is described on Steam). XCOM and XCOM2 are similar with an alien invasion theme.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Lucifronz:

Originally posted by アンジェル:

XCOM is great when it comes to a turn based tactical game. Less so for RPG. Though if you mention XCOM I recommend Warhammer 40,000 Daemonhunters instead, which is some great eye candy and more beginner friendly. For the opposite direction, aka more challenging, Xenonauts 2 is the get go. Or Eventually more something alike Tactics Ogre.

Another great game which is not quite just an RPG is Chrono Trigger.

Chrono Trigger and Star Ocean Second Story, but those are definitely a different kind of RPG.

Which is why I specified it was another genre that just fulfills the gameplay similarities.

Although while we're on the subject, I do find XCOM to be very RPG-like in its execution, which is partly why I enjoy it so much (the other being the interesting setting). The options may be simple (option A or B per level/rank) and you don't specifically choose the class of each character, but you can fully customize your troops to your liking as you continue to improve their skills, gear and outfit them with new tools to fully deck out your squadmates and specify their purpose. There's a decent amount of depth.

It's on the thin-end of the RPG spectrum, but mostly just because "RPG" to most people just means "fantasy medieval". I've seen games with the RPG tag that do far less mechanically and get far more credit. It doesn't have an exhaustive talent tree, but it's really not that far off if you think about it.

I'm not much into the Warhammer series, but it's kind of iffy. Some of the games are outright terrible, others are cheap clones. I won't say Daemonhunters looks awful, but it's clearly just copying XCOM with a Warhammer skin and while if it does it well it'll probably be fun, it's never gonna be XCOM. It's so rare to see clones surpass the originals. Firaxis knows their ♥♥♥♥. And heck, while we're getting off-topic, I recommend Marvel's Midnight Suns. Now that it's not a microtransaction-laden crapfest, it's actually insanely fun tactical combat. Though it's pretty far off-topic as it's a card-based tactical combat game set in the Marvel universe. (I just think it's worth letting people know it exists and is quite fun.)

It certainly is a fun game, if it was not too much into the relationship part, which reminds me of visual novels / Fire Emblem series. And certainly Daemonhunters is no XCOM, and currently probably XCOM2WoC is the best one can get. But thanks to the fact that there is no hit probability and much less options, it is often easier for beginners - in addition to the hilarious good eye-candy.

[nizzemancer]

If you mean turn based third person RPGs, Older cRPGs are similar but not as heavy on the cinematics and features (but often let you level up to 20 which is near godhood), Neverwinter Nights and Icewind Dale comes to mind, but I can't remember if they are turn based or real time. Knights of the old Republic which is set in the Star Wars universe is turn based but it does it by letting you pause and queue up a few actions at a time that it then plays in sequence. Fallout 1 & 2 is turn based in a 2d isometric world with plenty of roleplay and character stat customization.

[Jean-Maurice Nya]

Energy weapons are great until the end in Fallout 2. I prefer melee weapons but I've finished the game more than once with EW.

[Rhalius]

Baldur's Gate 3 is what I imagine the kind of game that Bioware would be making these days if they had not sold out to EA.

Bioware had the reputation for being great at story telling in games, choices with consequences and different interesting companions who have their own arc though have no origin option to play as them, and you can't change their class.

Dragon Age: Origins probably comes closest to the BG3 experience.
You can pick between various backgrounds based on your class and species, and the introduction part of the game is always it's own area with it's own supportive characters, showing the events leading up to you being recruited for the Grey Wardens.
Companions might disprove of your actions and can even turn on you depending on your choices.

Jade Empire is focused on Chinese mythology and martial arts, you can't customise your character's looks but pick from 7 or so preset appearances instead. It is possibly the most emotional game I have played, the closest a game ever was able to bring me to tears.
There's quite some humour in it too, and there's some very memorable companions here.

Knights of the Old Republic is a very cinematic Star Wars game, to me the one that comes closest to the movie experience. Interesting companions, various choices to make, and even the minor characters have good voice acting.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Rhalius:

Baldur's Gate 3 is what I imagine the kind of game that Bioware would be making these days if they had not sold out to EA.

Bioware had the reputation for being great at story telling in games, choices with consequences and different interesting companions who have their own arc though have no origin option to play as them, and you can't change their class.

Dragon Age: Origins probably comes closest to the BG3 experience.
You can pick between various backgrounds based on your class and species, and the introduction part of the game is always it's own area with it's own supportive characters, showing the events leading up to you being recruited for the Grey Wardens.
Companions might disprove of your actions and can even turn on you depending on your choices.

Jade Empire is focused on Chinese mythology and martial arts, you can't customise your character's looks but pick from 7 or so preset appearances instead. It is possibly the most emotional game I have played, the closest a game ever was able to bring me to tears.
There's quite some humour in it too, and there's some very memorable companions here.

Knights of the Old Republic is a very cinematic Star Wars game, to me the one that comes closest to the movie experience. Interesting companions, various choices to make, and even the minor characters have good voice acting.

Personally I imagine Bioware could have done better than Larian, if they stayed true with their creative direction back then which made the first Dragon Age great.

Knights of the Old Republic I would even consider closest to the Baldur's Gate 3 experience with the ruleset and cinematic experience. It also has one of the best story twists among all RPG games.