79
It’s not the flawless, refined version that the dedicated RPG veterans were waiting for, but even so, BG:EE remains a solid investment for Dungeon & Dragons romantics. [March 2013]
70
Age may have formed a few cracks in its legendary skin, and perhaps the over reliance on randomness from the Dungeons and Dragons’ ruleset seems rather archaic, but within this slumbering ancient beast lies a mighty heart waiting to be awakened once more.
85
A solid re-release of a classic plus some nice new frills, but not without its problems.
0
Forced woke politics detract from the classic charm. Slightly broken game balance ruin the experience for BG1,2 Enchanced editions + Siege of the Dragonspear (they come as a bundle)
8
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
8
La première version sortie était vraiment moyenne, oui : pas de langue française, plein de bugs, etc. La mauvaise foi a été forte des deux côtés : côté joueurs, lorsqu'il a été dit que le jeu était identique à la version originale moddée, que de l'éditeur lorsqu'ils ont répondu par l'invective aux critiques des joueurs. Mais le fait est qu'aujourd'hui, le jeu a corrigé ses manques et est de très bonne facture. Il n'y a pas qu'une mise à jour graphique, l'ajout du bouton de butin rapide et quelques nouveaux personnages : ce sont aussi des éléments d'ordre ergonomique bien utiles (souvenir des sorts malgré l'absorption par exemple), de nouveaux kits, et surtout de très nombreux points de règles, sorts, etc. ont été corrigés par rapport à la version originale. On peut trouver dommage qu'il n'y ait pas eu d'ajouts de sorts et peu de nouveaux objets, mais il n'empêche que, pour avoir énormément joué aux anciennes versions (moddées !), cette EE est très confortable et bien plus pratique. Bref : dire que les EE de Beamdog ne sont que des petites mises à jour graphiques est inexact. Les EE apportent énormément de petites choses qui facilitent la vie, d'une part, et rapprochent des règles originales, d'autre part. C'est un bon travail, pas aussi complet qu'il aurait pu l'être, mais un bon travail quand même. J'y joue depuis 2002 et je n'ai plus jamais installé les anciennes versions, je ne joue plus qu'aux EE...
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Released On:
Nov 28, 2012
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Generally Favorable
78
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Mixed or Average
6.8
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Dec 11, 2012
100
Overhaul Games has succeeded in making one of the big RPG classics available on modern machines. The infinity engine looks great in HD and all the esthetics are well preserved. The new stuff is okay, but most importantly Baldur's Gate can now be fully enjoyed again, as it deserves.
Jan 10, 2013
85
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is obviously a great game that every gamer must play. It is a pity though that the whole "Enhanced" title falls sort since most of the additions and improvements exist as free mods.
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6.8
56% Positive
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Sep 25, 2024
10
Game above its time. Reviews from weak-minded people say that the game has aged poorly or that it isn't all that. This game was one of the main pillars for current CPRG. BG1 brought a series of unbelievable things to its time, absurd storytelling and everything a game based on Dungeon and Dragons needs. If you can't try to understand how the game was designed for its time, don't play it, you're not ready for this game.
Aug 1, 2023
10
Отличное переиздание супер классики, изумительно хорошо играется на современном железе, не стыдно показать друзьям!
Dec 12, 2012
80
Should you buy Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition if you own it on GOG? Probably not. A few optional characters, a Horde mode, and a few built-in modifications do not a Really Special Edition make. You should absolutely play Baldur's Gate if you don't mind isometric RPGs that give you a real challenge, since the writing is still amazing and both the world and combat system are still really deep and engrossing.
Nov 28, 2012
80
A great update for the classic, but not a must-have if you have the original one. If you don't, now it's the perfect choice to live this adventure.
Dec 7, 2012
70
Baldur's Gate is one of the best PC games ever, but this version is too oriented to tablets. Despite the fact that it's always been a masterpiece in RPGs, you should consider the idea of playing the original one.
Jan 24, 2013
40
The unfortunately named Enhanced Edition fails to make a compelling case for its existence in any meaningful way, especially when you consider its asking price of twenty bucks can net you both the original Baldur's Gate and the far-superior sequel from a site like GOG, and downloading a few free mods that make them really shine takes mere minutes of your time. I would highly recommend that course of action instead.
Oct 10, 2021
10
Great high quality visual, totally improve from old version, great sound, great remake game.
Jul 12, 2022
7
This game offers an interesting story and a good degree of freedom to go where you want to go and do what you want to do. Your decisions sometimes have lasting consequences, so choose carefully! In my opinion, there is too much mandatory combat, and I would have preferred a turn-based combat system over the implemented real-time system that essentially mandates frequent pausing. You will need to become familiar with AD&D 2nd Edition rules to play (see the very lengthy included manuals for that).
Aug 6, 2018
7
Baldur's Gate is a good game, enhanced or not, but it didn't age too well. Almost every aspect of it was improved in later Bioware|Obsidian games: rpg system, dialogues, companion interactions, ui, journal, path finding and ofc. graphics.
Mar 7, 2013
4
One of the most beloved PC RPGs returns, but all is not nostalgically rosy, and it's not because of any lessening of the quality of the content through modern eyes, but rather the lack of value this version of the game represents. All the game does is take the (free) Tutu engine modification, slap it on, add a couple of new characters and quests, and triple the price of the game. They also managed to introduce a load of new bugs into the game that community patches had mostly fixed with the old versions. Of course, those community patches now don't work properly with this version, so it's technically inferior as well. Here in the UK, this game costs £14.99 on Steam. Alternatively, you can buy the entire Baldur's Gate series from **** collectively for £13.26 ($19.98), and apply the free Tutu mod (or BG Trilogy mod if you prefer, which does a similar thing) to get about three times the content for a lower cost. Do that instead of buying this.
Dec 9, 2012
4
If you're a huge fan of the original or if you don't want to bother with modding the original game, you might be interested in this title, though at 20$ it remains pretty expensive for what it has to offer. I was expecting more than what the mods already made available since the release of this 1998 classic. 3 npcs and The Black Pits, are nice additions, but ultimately, the game remains the same. You won't notice most of the enhancements made except for the zoom function, which wasn't needed in the first place, since the outdated graphics weren't improved and zooming out isn't required much. I can't give this game more than a 4/10, sadly, for it's a useless release and simply a way for the team behind it to make some money. Hopefully they have, and will release something signifantly better for BG2.
SummaryBaldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the entire Baldur's Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and some never before seen content as well.
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Nov 28, 2012
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