10 great Dungeons & Dragons games for when you (finally) finish Baldur’s Gate III

Baldur’s Gate III is dominating the gaming world at the moment, with Larian’s long-in-the-works sequel to the classic Dungeons & Dragons adventure eliciting high praise, tales of adventures, and also a whole lot of, well… What we can only refer to as “bear horniness.”

But while BG3 is a massive game, you are probably going to finish it eventually. (Unless you’re playing on Tactical; those mind flayers don’t mess around when you’ve got the difficulty cranked.) Which demands the question: What do you do if you still have a hankering for more D&D based gaming fun, but don’t have a DM or a crew to roll with?

Lucky for you, hypothetical reader, few brands have interacted with the world of video gaming more aggressively than D&D. In fact, there are so many games based on Wizards Of The Coast’s beloved rule-sets—dating all the way back to the days of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the 1980s—that it can be a bit overwhelming to know where to start. But don’t worry, weary adventurer: We’re here to be your personal Volo’s Guide, pointing you in the direction of the best D&D games, throughout history, to help you scratch that post-Baldur’s Gate III itch.

1. Baldur’s Gate (1998) and 2. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows Of Amn (2000)

For when: You just can’t get enough of the Forgotten RealmsGiven how well it’s selling, there’s a good chance that Baldur’s Gate III will be many a player’s first video game introduction to the Baldur’s Gate franchise, which dates back to BioWare’s original 1998 title—an attempt to create, as faithfully as possible, the Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition ruleset in a PC gaming environment. And while the original game doesn’t play nearly as smoothly as its latest sequel—even if you’re playing the Enhanced Edition released in 2012—it’s still one of the most expansive D&D RPGs ever created, allowing for a huge amount of freedom in character creation and combat. And the sequel (and its story-concluding expansion, Throne Of Bhaal) are even better, pushing past some of the original’s more generic fantasy edges to tell a more engrossing story that travels to the heights and depths of the Forgotten Realms setting. If the third game clicked for you, chances are good that a trip back in time is in order once it’s done.