Ranking EVERY Baldurs Gate Game From WORST TO BEST (Top 6 Games!)

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10 ай бұрын

Hey everyone! Today we are ranking/reviewing the Baldurs Gate series! Let me know your favorite or some of the crazy adventures you are having in BG 3!
#baldursgate3 #baldursgate #dnd
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@limpwetsock 7 ай бұрын

Just replayed BGDA 1&2 and champions of Norrath. Man being a kid on the ps2 really was prime

@Itama22 5 ай бұрын

I'm completely blown away how good the Zombie walking animations were in Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance for it's time. They still creep me out nowadays.

@deandouvikas 9 ай бұрын

want to shout out how good the voice acting was in dark alliance 1 & 2 for its time

@HellFireRPGs 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Perfect timing too! One thing that I'll always remember dark alliance for is the water effects! Jumping into those puddles was mind blowing back then lol

@JustanOlGuy 8 ай бұрын

I concur, a paradigm shift in my gaming life.🤝

@Ocean5ix 5 ай бұрын

Between BG2 and 3, I personally give the edge to 2. I prefer it's story and RTWP combat system better. I also think BG2 peaked the western D&D inspired "genre" when it came out. Like, while games like Witcher 3, Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous and BG3 are excellent and look amazing, they haven't done anything unique or innovative to push the genre forward. But I don't blame them either, I praise BG1 and 2 for doing it 2 decades earlier. But honestly, BG3 is so different from 1 and 2 that it's hard to rank them together. I would say BG3 belongs in a Dragon Age franchise ranking while Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 belong more in a Baldur's Gate ranking.

@zinderax9827 Ай бұрын

Yes

@joury900 10 ай бұрын

Baldur's Taint? 🤣

@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide 10 ай бұрын

Gape?

@veryfunnydidlaugh2460 10 ай бұрын

Eight?💀

@xvor_tex8577 9 ай бұрын

Tate?

@TidusDowthelas 4 ай бұрын

It's what you young people call a "Long Forgotten Good Time with Frustrating 2e Mechanics", try it with a grain of salts.

@bmdshred77 4 ай бұрын

Haha totally thought I kept hearing that

@brentgarlick9605 9 ай бұрын

Funny that you talk about the Dark Alliance games as being like Diablo. When those games came out I got them because I wanted to play Diablo on my PS2 and this was as close as it got.

@reptile1944 9 ай бұрын

I recently found your channel, roughly 2-3 days ago, because I was interested in NFS series (esp. the old games, since I have a little bit outdated hardware). Anyway, I watched 20 or 30 your videos (most of the game series, a couple of reviews (for now) and the Sharkboy and Lava episode of Shark Scale (this one basically because of nostalgia)), I just can't stop enjoying your videos. You are natural at it. Critique is always on point, and it's just almost always interesting to listen to you. Also, I really appreciate what you are doing. Playing through the entire series of games, man... that's rough. Gathering the information, playing so many retro games (which I know, often can be a pain in the ass to install or even launch them). I admire how much time and effort you put in the montage too, and it still turns to be varied. And I was surprised, when you said that you worked as a game dev, it's very cool. To be honest, I wanted to ask you a couple of things. How did you come to reviewing shark movies? It's original, but very niche content. And, It seemed to me at first, that you don't really play RPG, but apparently, I was wrong. And if you like RPG, have you played Fable? I would really like, if you'd review this legendary series too. And the last thing. I understand, that I just wrote the giant wall of text, but... have you ever played Sudeki? It's very unpopular old action RPG (2003), but for me it is the game that's just so dear to my heart, I just had to ask you..

@TotallyTubularJonathan 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment, the shark movies was just something I liked lol. In terms of RPGS I actually play a decent amount of them I just havent completed series. Fable is a perfect example of that, havent played most of them. Hopefully one day! And it terms of Sudeki, no I have not played it sadly. I have played over like 3 or 4k games at this point but not this one! Will have to add to my interest list for sure.

@reptile1944 9 ай бұрын

@@TotallyTubularJonathan thank you for the answer, keep up the great work, and have a great day :)

@holden6104 2 күн бұрын

I'm the opposite of you. When BG3 was announced, I played through BG1 and 2 to get a background. After BG3 was released, all I wanted to do was go back to BG1 and 2.

@shadowsrants6663 10 ай бұрын

Since you seem to be taking my recomendations really seriously, I am going to make one more. The god of war series (though I have to admit that may be better to wait until another gow is announced, at least for the views). That would cement your channel as one of my favorites.

@TotallyTubularJonathan 10 ай бұрын

I have wanted to do a video for awhile, but could not due to where I was working at the time and being part of the latest games development. Now that I do not work there anymore I can actually make the video

@shadowsrants6663 10 ай бұрын

@@TotallyTubularJonathan what did you do in your old work? Imsomniak games right? Part of the sony studios.

@TotallyTubularJonathan 10 ай бұрын

@@shadowsrants6663 well if you find me in the credits for GOW Ragnarok youll know lol

@shadowsrants6663 10 ай бұрын

@@TotallyTubularJonathan jonathan weathers?

@twistedknightmarestudio 7 ай бұрын

It was this video I found because BG3 got me invested in this little slice of D&D, finding out (looking on the store) I could get BG1, 2, DA, and DA2, sent me on a search to find out about these games. You’re ranking was one of the top results. I watched the video out of interest, left a like (left this comment 🙂) but I looked at your impressive backlog, and knew there was entertainment value. Yours are the type of videos, I can listen to while doing other activities that don’t require my full attention. I am autistic with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…. A very potent mix. So videos like yours are always a wonderful source of secondary distraction. Thank you! Subbed!

@JustanOlGuy 8 ай бұрын

Baldur's Taint?Oh, yeah, Cement.

@TidusDowthelas 4 ай бұрын

Still the OST for BG1 and 2 was solid and the humor in both with the voice actors was solid and alive. For it's flaws, it has its good sides.

@mariooooo.o3404 8 ай бұрын

I prefer the old Advanced DnD..yeah 5e is more polished but its got this digital art/superhero/100different races vibe...oldschool DnD vibe is just dope. I also prefer the old bg combat with pause..pure turn based is just soo slow. You have to watch a good long guide before getting into bg1 and 2 but if you put in some effort those are phenomenal.

@frazergray7548 3 ай бұрын

Started baldurs gate 1 recently as the enhanced edition 1 and 2 plus a few dlc for £16 steal so far really wanted to play 3 but felt like playing from the first one, I’ve never played any dnd at all so no idea about any of the stats so everything is just completely new feels really rewarding to just find new shit out and really excited to just play them all after starting Editing after seeing his part on BG1 I’m playing it on ps4 and its been tough getting used to combat but not even knowing I could memorise scrolls and have them permanently learning that felt so rewarding and going forward being able to beat the thing I couldnt before but the combat is frustrating however I’m excited to see how it evolves I defo recommend playing the game as I’m on normal has been challenging to get the hang of and understanding the extent of what i can do with spells and potions but kinda blasting through stuff now though no problem

@AllFather97 10 ай бұрын

Balders gate 1 remind me with nox and nox is the most underrated game ever made it's a Masterpiece in my opinion

@jaidenstar1 Ай бұрын

Nice Ranking

@OmegaEnvych 10 ай бұрын

Good look at the series. Also for fans of Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance series - devs actually continued their developments but they abandoned Forgotten Realms for Everquest and we got Champions of Norrath. I have issues with Enhanced Edition mostly because Beamdog started putting there content that, at least in first game, feels out of place. Characters that take way too much attention on themself, quests that written in different style - not particularly good decision, IMO. They don't feel as much out of place in Baldur's Gate 2 at least. But then there is Siege of Dragonspear that Beamdog wanted to be their vision of Baldur's Gate 3 and personally I find it being bad. Story is kinda iffy, some characters feel out of place, some social commentary is way too on the nose and just adds to kinda bad writing. In short - Siege of Dragonspear feels like a fanfiction at best. I cannot recommend it to anyone.

@bulanet271 2 ай бұрын

I know what you mean, because companions in bg1 weren't very fleshed out in terms of quests, and the new companions are. Personally I dislike them more in bg2, not because of the quests associated with them, but I liked their lines more in bg1 and they didn't try to push any romance on me. And the new content overall feeling out of place, yes. For siege of dragonspear, the writing was cringe at times, but I thought it succeeded at keeping two things as enjoyable as the games before it: gameplay and music.

@jackadam01 5 ай бұрын

2023 was a good year for game releases.

@Vishkala 10 ай бұрын

This is how I learned dark alliance 2 was on xbox one, my whole weekend is set 😍

@NeroTP 28 күн бұрын

Baldurs gate dark alliance 1 and 2 live rent free in my heart, I know the main series are overall better games, by dark alliance games are so great to pick up and play over and over again

@SuperGreen4219 Ай бұрын

Dark alliance was a great story

@joebauers3746 4 ай бұрын

Shrimple you say? lol Like simple, but smaller, right? @11:44

@TotallyTubularJonathan 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking of garlic shrimp that day, but what you said works too

@systemshocker2557 Ай бұрын

What's with the 720p upload resolution?

@jawjaw27 6 ай бұрын

“EE is the only version worth playing” made me choke on a peanut

@jawjaw27 6 ай бұрын

1. BG2 2. BG3 3. BG1 4. Throne of Bhaal 5. Tales of the Sword Coast 6. Siege of Dragonspear (don’t care for Dark Alliance)

@Kekorock1 10 ай бұрын

Cement 😮

@majorgear1021 4 ай бұрын

I heard nothing but bad things about the remakes of Dark Alliance, so I’m going to play them on my PS + Retrotink 5x setup.

@user-ik3me5hg8y 8 күн бұрын

BG2 is the best Baldur's gate

@shazam2022 8 ай бұрын

Cement

@ObitoUchiha-kd7ns 5 ай бұрын

wow

@TidusDowthelas 4 ай бұрын

It's 2e and 3.5e in Baldur's Gate 2. Good luck to anyone playing them, they're classics, highly recommended for historic and story aspects. I still would say give them a go, but, "but", a word of warning, you need to know, there actually be dragons, and they can be made into armor and gear for a hefty sum of coin in BG2, Dungeons and Boss can be deathtraps and Avoid Demi-Liches.

@chatarrra7457 3 ай бұрын

Bg2 is still 2e because of infinity engine limitations

@bulanet271 2 ай бұрын

I believe it's considered 2.5? Coz of some improvements and introducing the subclasses

@chatarrra7457 2 ай бұрын

@@bulanet271 the kits are the same aren't they? I don't remember them being different.

@bulanet271 2 ай бұрын

@@chatarrra7457 bg1 didn't have subclasses and didn't have sorcerrer, barbarian, monk etc. Tutu mod, and later the EE ported the game to the bg2 "engine"

@molaeri 9 ай бұрын

Baldur's ?Taint? over and over ...?

@Vishkala 10 ай бұрын

Dark Alliance just refers to the villains involved it doesn't actually connect to the baulders gate series whatsoever, very much just a cash grab on the name. Prolly the most disappointing modern game I've personally played I had such high hopes lol

@xevious21 10 ай бұрын

Just looking at the archery animation gives me a headache. Let's just animate the arms and bow, keep the shoulders, neck, body, and head completely still.

@Noodle-man Ай бұрын

Sement😂

@TotallyTubularJonathan Ай бұрын

first one to do this you have my appreciation

@NoahLinden Ай бұрын

Baldur's Gate 3 has more balanced combat, but looks awful. Almost everything looks dull - grey, green or brown.

@chatarrra7457 9 күн бұрын

Not really. Because it’s a DND game and no DND game has done this well, the early game combat balance is crap. The late game combat balance is also kinda bad because Larian’s classic style of increasing difficulty is to add 83847483 enemies (just play DOS2) and it’s still really easy regardless. BG2 starts you off at a mid level so it skips all that crap early game stuff.

@davidv1376 10 ай бұрын

I tried Baldur's Gate 1 for the first time recently and couldn't really get into it, the combat just wasn't fun and there were a bit too many menus. I'll try 2

@mattymclaughlin5900 10 ай бұрын

I assume you find it difficult to deal with and understand change in your real life. Also I wonder how that’s impacted your current future?

@davidv1376 10 ай бұрын

@@mattymclaughlin5900 No? what are you talking about. I love change bro

@JonathanWillow-zz7rb 9 ай бұрын

@@mattymclaughlin5900 , What a stupid ass comment, LOL...

@luqmanm6105 8 ай бұрын

@@mattymclaughlin5900 wth is this reply. Everyone is entitled to their own preference dude.

@mariooooo.o3404 8 ай бұрын

2 is the same as 1 really...I just recently got into it I completely fell in love with it. You have to watch videos on it before you start though otherwise most people will bounce off. I think 1&2 are better than bg3 now.

@LeonItsMe Ай бұрын

baldur's noob detected.

@nexiros 2 ай бұрын

To even mention that BG3 is in the same leagues as BG2 is an insult. BG2 has always been considered as one of the best games of all time, BG3 is good for what it is, but there's such an emphasis on characters wanting to sex you up, its off putting.

@RDB0199118 Ай бұрын

Stop trying to be different😂3 blows 2 out of the water

@nexiros Ай бұрын

@@RDB0199118 not trying to be different at all. 3 is good for what it is. But compare the writing and story telling of BG2 vs 3. It's not even close. I would argue 3 has better graphics which should be obvious and I can appreciate that 3 has tried to improve upon the dated combat system albeit with its own flaws. This is like arguing games like Fallout 4 or 76 are anything comparable to New Vegas. Modern games aren't always better.

@chatarrra7457 9 күн бұрын

@@RDB0199118 with its worse writing, buggy and clunky combat with AI that sometimes doesn’t work properly, it’s short linear unrewarding dungeons, it’s villains who pale in comparison to Irenicus and Bodhi, it’s lack of a personal conflict, a lack of significance on your character in the story, and the fake immersion breaking accents because Larian’s interpretation of the Forgotten Realms is highly questionable, and lastly the GARBAGE ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS inventory management (BG2’s wasn’t good but BG3’s is somehow worse)?

@jawjaw27 7 күн бұрын

@@RDB0199118 I like 3. 2 is better. The end.

@Uzultima Ай бұрын

SO bg 3 is very fast paced, does not roll dices all the time, you hit every time you do anything, does not need deep character builds to work :D to me BG 3 is the most boring game of them all. Constant loading if you wana success even half of the stuff you do. Took 50h to even complete act 2