Duel
Choose two or three worlds. The leader in each criterion is lit; the rows beneath usually settle it when genres differ.
95S
Elden Ring
No. 2 in the Index
96S
Baldur's Gate 3
Takes the duel
Combat
96
93
World & lore
97
98
Builds & systems
95
97
Fair challenge
90
92
PC port
82
90
Rank in the Index
No. 2 · tier S
No. 1 · tier S
Genre
Soulslike, Action RPG, Open world
RPG, Turn-based, Co-op
Developer
FromSoftware
Larian Studios
Released
24 February 2022
3 August 2023
Steam price
$59.99
$59.99
Cost per hour
≈ $1.00
≈ $0.80
Trial
Punishing
Testing
Systems
Windows
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Verified
Modes
Single-player, Online co-op, Online PvP
Single-player, Online co-op
Verdict
The open-world game that made exploration dangerous again. Essential.
The reference RPG of the decade. Clear your calendar.