I don’t know anything about this game or it’s predecessors. Is it just a fantasy RPG or what’s the hype all about? How is it different from other fantasy RPGs?

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    To keep it very brief:

    • the setting is awesome, a fantasy world with lots of lore, because it’s D&D - there has been a lot of lore written about it, even if not about this particular game necessarily. So people are already familiar with how things work

    • the company making the game has put out great games in this genre(crpg) with innovative features and engaging gameplay. They have been constantly improving and listening to the community, and don’t seem to be one of the companies that are just chasing the next money-making scheme, as they don’t support today’s P2W or subscription-based models, and even shy away from DLCs, instead opting to give you your money’s worth with only one purchase. They also design their games with replayability in mind and with a pretty big scope, so if you like the game you can easily spend hundreds of hours for that $60. Overall pretty good guys

    -not many d&d games have come out recently (some pathfinder ones have been good contenders though), so this scratches a market itch

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      I’ve never played tabletop D&D but I like the idea of it. Is this a game I can just play solo or does it require a party of actual people?

      I’ve played my fair share of PC RPGs (BioWare games, Fallout,…) but never something like this. Is there anything that compares to it? I can imagine it’s a slow pace kind of game?

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        The two previous games from the same developer - Divinity: Original Sin 1&2 - compares directly to it. Baldur’s Gate 3 is essentially Divinity Original Sin 3 (but this time we have the D&D IP rights).

        It’s a slower paced game with tactical, turn-based combat.

        Is this a game I can just play solo or does it require a party of actual people?

        There is co-op, but the game works just fine solo.

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          I think your last sentence needs swapped. It’s a solo game that can be played co-op IF you want. Definitely a solo game first and foremost though.

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        I’ve played my fair share of PC RPGs (BioWare games, Fallout,…) but never something like this. Is there anything that compares to it? I can imagine it’s a slow pace kind of game?

        Pathfinder Kingmaker & WotR, Solasta, Pillars of Eternity, and Planescape Torment to name a few. Nevermind the fact that BG1 and BG2 are also some of the best ever produced in the genre. Oh, and Larian has their own finger on the landscape with Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2, the games which got them the license.