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The most outstanding title this year belongs to Baldur's Gate 3, an immersive RPG and strategy game making waves in the industry.
Recently, at the prestigious Golden Joystick Awards, the best game of 2023 was celebrated. The distinguished title of the year goes to Baldur's Gate 3, an RPG and strategy game that's dominating the market.
After years of slumber, the renowned Baldur's Gate game series has made a remarkable and spectacular comeback. Baldur's Gate 3 is the latest installment, connecting with the 2016 release Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear.
Baldur's Gate is an RPG series set in The Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons universe. The game series is divided into two series: Bhaalspawn Saga and Dark Alliance, both predominantly taking place in the Western Heartlands. While Dark Alliance is released for console systems, Bhaalspawn Saga is exclusively for PC.
For those who've experienced Divinity: Original Sin II, Baldur's Gate III will feel familiar with its turn-based RPG style. Exploration occurs in real-time, but combat follows a turn-based system. In each turn, you can strategize and perform various actions like attack, defend, use items, tactically move, employ skills, heal, hide, and even combine team members to create powerful combos to defeat enemies.
Besides Baldur's Gate 3, the Golden Joystick Awards also recognized several other captivating games. Here's the specific list of games that emerged victorious at the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards.
Best Narrative Game - Baldur's Gate 3
Best Ongoing Game - No Man's Sky
Most Stunning Visual Design - Baldur's Gate 3
Studio of the Year - Larian Studios
Best Game Expansion - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Best Indie Game - Sea of Stars
Best VR Game - Horizon Call of the Mountain
Best Multiplayer Game - Mortal Kombat 1
Best Sound Design - Final Fantasy XVI
Best Game Trailer - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Best Online Game - Valorant
Best Gaming Community - Baldur's Gate 3
Best Gaming Hardware - PSVR 2
Breakthrough Award - Coccoon / Geometric Interactive
Critics' Choice Award - Alan Wake II
Outstanding Lead Actor - Ben Starr, Final Fantasy XVI
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Neil Newborn, Astarion, Baldur's Gate 3
Nintendo Game of the Year - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
PC Game of the Year - Baldur's Gate 3
Xbox Game of the Year - Starfield
PlayStation Game of the Year - Resident Evil 4
Most Anticipated Game - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Best Game of the Year: Baldur's Gate 3
