Duel
Choose two or three worlds. The leader in each criterion is lit; the rows beneath usually settle it when genres differ.
92S
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
No. 3 in the Index
96S
Baldur's Gate 3
Takes the duel
Combat
80
93
World & lore
99
98
Builds & systems
84
97
Fair challenge
90
92
PC port
92
90
Rank in the Index
No. 3 · tier S
No. 1 · tier S
Genre
RPG, Action RPG, Open world
RPG, Turn-based, Co-op
Developer
CD PROJEKT RED
Larian Studios
Released
18 May 2015
3 August 2023
Steam price
$49.99
$59.99
Cost per hour
≈ $0.91
≈ $0.80
Trial
Measured
Testing
Systems
Windows
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Verified
Modes
Single-player
Single-player, Online co-op
Verdict
Still the gold standard for quests in an open world. Essential.
The reference RPG of the decade. Clear your calendar.