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It's enough I've played Elden Ring and I can recommend it.
If you wanted BG3, you would know it. You know what type of game it is. We can't help you with that
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Baldur's Gate 3 for $60 or Elden Ring for $35. Which should I buy?
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If you wanted BG3, you would know it. You know what type of game it is. We can't help you with that
Magic Carpet
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Elden Ring. Wait till B3 comes down in price.
DaleinCalgary
Member
BG3 is a rip off price in Canada at $94. It can eat a dick until the price comes down. Most expensive game on the digital marketplace.
aclar00
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I know nothing of BG3 so i would say Elden Ring, but it has the basic soul's formula that sounds like you wouldnt get into. However, i think sticking with it until the first boss and playing the co-op portions really goes a long well in helping you get your feet wet and actually enjoying it more.
Luipadre
Member
BG3 combat is anything but trash tier. Maybe you are just bad at tactical games, it doesnt mean its bad
Wooxsvan
Member
huh? its bad because its tactical based. i simply hate turn-based games period. so for OP he needs to settle on what combat style he wants.
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Luipadre
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Why you shittalking BG3's combat then? Its deep, tactical and satisfying. Even i thought im gonna hate it, because im not a fan of turn based games, but ended up loving it
Nankatsu
Gold Member
With only that amount of time to try it out, I'm pretty sure many people will dislike Elden Ring
You think OP doesn't know BG3 is turn based?
He wouldn't be considering it if he hated it like you do.
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Wooxsvan
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hes literally asking about the combat. so im providing my input. Elden Ring has some of the best in the series w/ all the weapons and magic available. combine that with the massive amount of boss and mini boss encounters and its an easy win.
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BossLackey
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I cannot for the life of me choose.
Both are games that took the bar and raised it far above the heads of their contemporaries for their respective subgenres (and really all genres IMO).
Souls series is my favorite series, so I'm biased towards Elden Ring, which absolutely blew me away and is to this day probably the "best" game I've ever played (despite it's flaws).
Baldur's Gate 3, on the other hand, is from a subgenre I've really never interacted with and it absolutely murdered any other turn based AND any other narrative driven game for me.
The good news is, you cannot go wrong.
Both are games that took the bar and raised it far above the heads of their contemporaries for their respective subgenres (and really all genres IMO).
Souls series is my favorite series, so I'm biased towards Elden Ring, which absolutely blew me away and is to this day probably the "best" game I've ever played (despite it's flaws).
Baldur's Gate 3, on the other hand, is from a subgenre I've really never interacted with and it absolutely murdered any other turn based AND any other narrative driven game for me.
The good news is, you cannot go wrong.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
Buy Elden Ring twice
ShadyAcshuns
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Don't support an only-digital game on consoles.
_Idea_of_Evil_
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It depends on what type of games you like, regardless of word of mouth. If you enjoy action games,
ER would likely be your pick (but you haven't enjoyed any Souls game prior so...maybe not). If you enjoy turn-based
combat and dialogue heavy gameplay, then BG3.
As others have said, probably ER now for the $ value, and then BG3 later once it's cheaper.
ER would likely be your pick (but you haven't enjoyed any Souls game prior so...maybe not). If you enjoy turn-based
combat and dialogue heavy gameplay, then BG3.
As others have said, probably ER now for the $ value, and then BG3 later once it's cheaper.
Thirty7ven
Banned
People really want the OP to be burned on another Souls game. Souls fans just don’t get it.
GHG
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NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
Wait a year for BG3. It's a better game than Elden Ring, but it's a bug-filled mess right now. It will be god tier in a year when they finish patching out the bugs.
Success
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OP, I am going to give you the opinion of someone who hated Souls games and enjoyed Divinity Original Sin 2.
Bounced off Demon's Souls hard, and never found the genre fun.
Bought Elden Ring at launch because of the hype.
Never had bigger buyer's remorse after playing it for the first hour.
Once the third hour hit I was having the most magical single-player journey of awe and exploration.
At the 50 hour mark, Elden Ring became one of my best single player games of all time.
As you know OP, there is a reason why Elden Ring hit mainstream and Dark Souls didn't.
Bounced off Demon's Souls hard, and never found the genre fun.
Bought Elden Ring at launch because of the hype.
Never had bigger buyer's remorse after playing it for the first hour.
Once the third hour hit I was having the most magical single-player journey of awe and exploration.
At the 50 hour mark, Elden Ring became one of my best single player games of all time.
As you know OP, there is a reason why Elden Ring hit mainstream and Dark Souls didn't.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
The better one.
Elden Ring.
Both are great though.
Elden Ring.
Both are great though.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Why buy the game that hasn’t been discounted over the one that is, first?
Both are amazing so go Elden Ring first.
Both are amazing so go Elden Ring first.
AncientOrigin
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The correct answer would be Appel juice it’s made of apple and water
Fbh
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Since both games are great I'd just go with the cheaper one. By the time you are done with Elden Ring Baldur's Gate might even be on sale.
Based on your post though it seems like you'd probably like Baldur's Gate more, but it will depend on what it is about previous Souls Games that you didn't like.
Based on your post though it seems like you'd probably like Baldur's Gate more, but it will depend on what it is about previous Souls Games that you didn't like.
killatopak
Member
If I was filthy rich, I would buy Elden Ring for you so you won’t have to choose.
I haven’t played BG3 yet so I can’t personally recommend it.
I haven’t played BG3 yet so I can’t personally recommend it.
alucard0712_rus
Gold Member
This is much harder than 'Cyberpunk vs Starfield' shit
Buy cheap Elden Ring, it will consume you for at least 2-3 month. Then BG3 maybe gone cheaper and will be patched multiple times while Elden Ring is pretty much final version right now.
Buy cheap Elden Ring, it will consume you for at least 2-3 month. Then BG3 maybe gone cheaper and will be patched multiple times while Elden Ring is pretty much final version right now.
PuppetMaster
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I like BG3 a lot, but as someone who played all the Divinity games I could easily call it *just another Divinity game.
The people calling BG3 a brand new kind of game have never played Larian's previous games.
It's like the people who never played a Souls until Elden Ring and were completely blown away. It just the one that somehow hit critical mass with the casuals.
BG3 is just an evolution of the DoS games the same way Elden Ring is an Evolution of souls. And it builds on top of a lot of D&D type turn based gaming that came before it.
If you are already bored of Souls type games and want to try a totally different genre get BG3. But understand it is not a brand new kind of game or anything. It is an evolution of a niche genre that has only recently become trendy again.
As someone who bought BG3 in early access in 2020 I am happy but completely baffled that in 2023 suddenly BG3 is the hottest new thing with the kids. But I am happy for Larian that finally people are playing their game and getting recognition for being great.
The people calling BG3 a brand new kind of game have never played Larian's previous games.
It's like the people who never played a Souls until Elden Ring and were completely blown away. It just the one that somehow hit critical mass with the casuals.
BG3 is just an evolution of the DoS games the same way Elden Ring is an Evolution of souls. And it builds on top of a lot of D&D type turn based gaming that came before it.
If you are already bored of Souls type games and want to try a totally different genre get BG3. But understand it is not a brand new kind of game or anything. It is an evolution of a niche genre that has only recently become trendy again.
As someone who bought BG3 in early access in 2020 I am happy but completely baffled that in 2023 suddenly BG3 is the hottest new thing with the kids. But I am happy for Larian that finally people are playing their game and getting recognition for being great.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Elden Ring while it's on sale. Play that for a month or two. Then Baldur's Gate, which may be cheaper at that point.
Thirty7ven
Banned
So that was it, you need a Souls set in an open world? It’s the only difference.
It’s like saying “man I hated looter shooters and then X game went open world and it was the best thing ever”. You also should explain the op what do you mean by exploration, because simply seeing areas with more enemies is one thing, and maybe some people are more interested in the stories that happen when you discover new areas. It’s not Zelda either where you get to solve physic based puzzles or whatever. Some people want more than new enemies in a new set.
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Andrew Evenstar
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this.
Thirty7ven
Banned
It came out last year.
StereoVsn
Member
BG3 is an amazing game that got many people who don’t like CRPGs to love it. It has a huge story, amazing characters, and many intricate choices and consequences.
Elden Ring is well done open world Souls game. I liked it despite not liking Souls games in general, but BG3 is on another level. Especially if you like story/characters BG3 is miles ahead.
Elden Ring is well done open world Souls game. I liked it despite not liking Souls games in general, but BG3 is on another level. Especially if you like story/characters BG3 is miles ahead.
Lucifers Beard
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Elden Ring to me is easily in the top 3 best games I've ever played, but if you're not into Souls style games, it won't change your mind. I'd go with BG3, providing you enjoy turn based CRPGs, you'll have a great time!
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