Skyrim was a blight on the games industry.

Saved me a click. Thanks!

I think it's a symptom of the old trend of making games 'bigger'. Fallout 4 was four times bigger than Fallout 3 for example.

Bigger isn't better. I want a world where I don't feel the need to fast travel because I know I'll have fun getting to my destination.

Elden Ring had a hybrid approach, oh look a cave, but 80% of the optional areas had interesting enemies, layouts and loot.

Definitely over tuned some extras, but for such a big game it was way better than Shrines or Koroks in Zelda

That’s one of the best parts about out Bv games- nothing feels contrived.

Read that as Astarion, so thanks! Lol

Balder's Gate 3 is so much more than combats

Have you been able to try it? If a friend has a copy, or if you can rent/buy it and then return it, I would try it if you can.

I used to also be very against playing anything turn-based. I thought it was odd and unrealistic. In older games, that was definitely the case at times.

This game though, it draws you right in. You can be very creative with how you fight your enemies, and there is nearly always something new to discover. In my opinion, this game's turn-based mode is more of a strategy game than it is a click and fight. I kind of love that about it.

I initially started playing on my girlfriend's insistence, but sometimes I find it very difficult to put down.

I hope this doesn't come off as pressuring you to play. I'm still kind of shocked I like a turn-based game now, to be honest. I thought that I would always dislike them.

Love people down voting you for having an opinion. Some people don't like turn based, that's that. I enjoyed BG3 but I just can't bring myself to start another game, maybe in a couple months or a year. Trying to get through the main storyline in starfield so I can move on to some of the new games coming out, but I keep getting sidetracked.

I played DOS:2 so knew exactly how combat in bg3 would be. Just has a coat of d&d paint is all.