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'Baldur's Gate 3' is the game of the year, and game of the Moment : Pop Culture Happy Hour Baldur's Gate 3 was the most acclaimed video game of last year and recently won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. It maps the experience of Dungeons and Dragons onto the mechanics of videogames. You and your companions embark on an epic quest, going through dark dungeons and dangerous wilderness — all while being confronted with choices that change the game in ways big and small. But what makes it so beloved?

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'Baldur's Gate 3' is the game of the year, and game of the Moment

'Baldur's Gate 3' is the game of the year, and game of the Moment

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The Half-Elf Cleric Shadowheart, a character in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian Studios hide caption

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The Half-Elf Cleric Shadowheart, a character in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3 was the most acclaimed video game of last year and recently won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. It maps the experience of Dungeons and Dragons onto the mechanics of videogames. You and your companions embark on an epic quest, going through dark dungeons and dangerous wilderness — all while being confronted with choices that change the game in ways big and small. But what makes it so beloved?