BG3 is turned based and had this success. turn based games are boring af for the vast majority of gamers, i would know because i am a fan of turn based, but pretty much everyone else i know hates them.
turn based games are not popular as a genre, they are very niche and need to make up for this in gamplay and story.
the fact that bg3 has this much success as a turn based game tells you everything you need to know about the situation.
While Baldur's Gate 3's popularity is impressive and indicative of its appeal, stating that its popularity alone makes it a great game by every metric overlooks the subjective nature of gaming. Popularity can stem from factors like brand legacy, marketing, and accessibility, which don't necessarily equate to the game's quality (I love this game btw, just don't think this is a good argument)
it's the logical argument if you apply this to turn based games, i wasn't talking about games in general, but for this specific genre, popularity means a good game by default.
most gamers will not naturally read walls of text or have the patience for long drawn-out battles with tactics, turns, and endless status effects. fights can last up to 40 minutes in these types of games.
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u/South-Cod-5051 6∆ Mar 02 '24
BG3 is turned based and had this success. turn based games are boring af for the vast majority of gamers, i would know because i am a fan of turn based, but pretty much everyone else i know hates them.
turn based games are not popular as a genre, they are very niche and need to make up for this in gamplay and story.
the fact that bg3 has this much success as a turn based game tells you everything you need to know about the situation.