Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate is a party-based RPG built upon the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, developed by BioWare and initially launched in 1998. In it, you must investigate the source of the Iron Crisis on the Sword Coast.

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Baldur's Gate
RPG
Systems
PC-1
Released
December 21, 1998
ESRB
T for Teen: Animated Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
Interplay
Engine
Infinity Engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Baldur's Gate

WHERE TO PLAY

PHYSICAL

Platform(s)
PC, macOS
ESRB
T for Teen: Animated Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco

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