Baldur’s Gate is a role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Interplay Entertainment in 1998.
Based in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, the game uses the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition rules.
The story takes place along the Sword Coast of Faerûn and follows the player’s character, who discovers their unique heritage and gets involved in a grand plot that involves gods, monsters, and magic.
The game features a real-time combat system that can be paused, allowing players to manage their party and plan their strategy during battles. Players can recruit various characters they meet along their journey, each with their own backgrounds, personalities, and quests.
Baldur’s Gate was praised for its deep story, character development, and expansive world.
It spawned a successful franchise, including a direct sequel, Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn, expansion packs, and a series of Enhanced Editions that brought the game to modern platforms with updated graphics and additional content.
In the year 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released by Larian Studios.