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10 best games like Baldur’s Gate 3
– Polygon has published a list recommending ten video games to play after finishing Baldur's Gate 3, aimed at fans wanting a similar experience of reactive storytelling, meaningful choices, strong companion characters and flexible problem-solving including combat options. – The list deliberately excludes Disco Elysium (no combat option), earlier Larian Studios titles and the original Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, focusing instead on isometric or narrative-driven RPGs with high production values, substantial playtime and strongly positive reviews.
– Wasteland 3 – a darkly comic, squad-based sci-fi RPG with memorable companions, though lacking a romance system – Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – offers extensive character-building options across 25+ classes, but uses a more complex D&D-based ruleset – Wildermyth – a cosier, procedurally generated RPG about ordinary farmers becoming legendary heroes, with a distinctive papercraft art style – Tyranny – a dark fantasy RPG from Obsidian that emphasises consequences over combat – (Further entries continue the list, each compared against Baldur's Gate 3's core strengths)
In short
- Polygon lists ten games to play after Baldur's Gate 3
- Picks include Wasteland 3, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Wildermyth
- List excludes Disco Elysium and earlier Larian titles
Explained simply
Wasteland 3, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Wildermyth and Tyranny are among the titles named as strong follow-ups to Baldur's Gate 3, the acclaimed fantasy role-playing game developed by Larian Studios. Baldur's Gate 3 won widespread praise for letting players shape the story through their choices, form relationships with a cast of companion characters, and tackle problems through combat, dialogue or stealth. Games sites regularly publish "if you liked this, try these" style recommendation lists to guide players once they have finished a major release.
The recommendations come from Polygon, a video games and entertainment news website, and are aimed specifically at players seeking a similar blend of reactive storytelling and flexible problem-solving. The list deliberately leaves out some obvious candidates, such as Disco Elysium, Larian's own earlier games, and the original Baldur's Gate titles, to focus on other well-reviewed, substantial role-playing games in a similar style.
Recommendation lists like this matter to readers because the role-playing game genre is large and can be difficult to navigate, with titles varying widely in tone, complexity and length. By comparing each pick against what made Baldur's Gate 3 popular, the list gives fans a shorthand for finding their next game without having to research each option from scratch.