Recent reviews by Hermes

Games are great and new controls are working really good but having the ability to go back to tank controls makes it even better. New and improved graphics are very true to the original and I loved it. Highly recommended.

Has some nice puzzles and it was entertaining and intriguing from beginning to end. Stories got even more fascinating with each chapter I would highly recommend it.

It is a very good rpg even for todays standards. But its lacking with the end game content and even with Restoration mod you can feel it. But still overall great experience.

Adventure game that looks like a CRPG, good thing is its not too combat oriented and the game is amazing maybe the best story that I've played.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a flawed adaptation of the 5th edition of Dungeons&Dragons. I'm saying flawed because some of the mechanics have problems thats making some abilities useless.
- For example Shield Bash doesn't work and it has been like this for some time.
- Sentinel + Polearm Master interactions are also problematic because when enemies enter your reach it doesn't trigger on time to stop them from approaching you or your loved ones.
- There are many magical items that is making game very interesting but also creating problems with interactions which makes some abilities trigger when they should not (Dueller's Enthusiasm states that if you have an empty hand you can do use additional reaction but with shield on my hand even though I use my reaction on my turn it still triggers attack of opportunity but it doesn't trigger a second attack of opportunity if you don't use it in your turn -this is not a problem but its hard to follow the mechanics happening behind since you can't see them in game-) which is making the game hard especially for people who are not familiar with the 5e.
- Many of the spells and feats are changed compared the TTRPG version of the system which is also making it confusing.
- Monk fists are magical but sometimes game seems to take the damage as bludgeoning making some enemies resist it while it shouldn't. (When you examine enemies it also states it as non-magical bludgeoning resistance but still resists monk fists. I don't know if it happens consistently.)
- At first levels the encounters are very though in Tactician difficulty especially if you are trying some wonky builds but later on in higher levels game gets a lot more easier even with some weird builds. (especially if you are playing even one strong build in the party, we have a Paladin/Warlock and I think he can solo the game easily at this point)
- This one is totally personal, I didn't like any of the companions even though I loved their stories. I didn't find their personality interesting somehow but I remember loving nearly all companions in the BG 1 and 2. (as I said this is how I felt, your experience with them might the opposite)
Despite all the problems of this version of the game I'm loving it. And I would highly recommend it since the problems and bugs are neither gamebreaking nor immersion-breaking. You can see my post as heads up while you are creating your character and I'm confident that they will fix these problems in no time. I just hope that they will continue supporting the game and give us other subclasses and maybe hopefully Artificer class.

It was very very well written, I had hard time solving some puzzles. I wish I can forget and play it again.

I'm still having trouble at the learning part but more I manage more I like it.

I wanted to try it since I like Magic The Gathering already, it was insufferable, tutorial doesn't explain anything, opponent started first and whatever I did was negated. 10/10 would not try again.

So far I'm loving it. Amazing innovations for that time and after you understand the different controls for different gameplays that you are going to encounter (fighting, shooting, adventuring and swimming) this game is a gem. Most negative comments are for fighting as far as I can see, fortunately I played Shenmue before, so I'm kinda used to Virtual Fighter style combat and I think it's working here. I feel like my hits are "connecting" unlike many players'. Only shooter parts seemed a bit off but still very acceptable.

I've finished the game and enjoyed most of it. Actually nearly all of it, except the end part. As I've said before shooter parts are the only ones that are really bad, fighting parts are actually really good when you get around to learn about it, combos and blocking are good. But shooter parts are not working properly, taking damage is part of it and game doesn't let you take your items in the last 2 hours of the game so I was unable to take my medkits that I've gathered all game long, so the last boss is tedious and close to the end its nearly impossible to beat because hes much faster and it's impossible to get away without taking damage. If I had my medkits I would have beat him earlier without making him glitching in corner. So in conclusion amazing game till the end. Amazing concept but execution of it is very much dated by today's standards. I would still recommend it.

It was great and satisfying. Many things to do but reaching the summit, I just couldn't hold myself from climbing. Very satisfying visually and music wise.