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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 76 | 10 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 78 | 15 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 87 | 162 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 23, 2026) · 156 reviews sampled · 162 total reviews in window · weighted 118.2 up / 8.9 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (51)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Balder's Gate 1 & 2 enhanced editions, despite the age, still feel like a more modern game. Aside from the massive amount of content that alone makes this purchase worth it. The unique gameplay keeps the game interesting. The story and quest are enjoyable and worth a play through.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition has a similar problem to the previous installment: it has to compete against lots of free mods. Fortunately the developers have learned a thing or two and now the game has longer, more complex missions and some clever technical novelties. It's still a game for older, more hardcore gamers, but it's important to appreciate the fact, that Enhanced Edition finally offers a lot more than any free mod does.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition Pack offers incredible value for money, with hundreds of hours of role-playing game action spread across two main games and various expansions. While players unfamiliar with the series may find the presentation or the sometimes finicky navigation unappealing, the narrative remains compelling, the characters engaging, and the combat challenging. More than that, it's the first opportunity for console gamers to play two of the greatest RPGs of all time, and it shouldn't be skipped.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you want to replay Baldur’s Gate II or are an RPG fan who hasn’t played it this is definitely the version to get, but unless you’re desperate to get it now I suggest waiting until a Steam sale. ”
read full review ↗ - 40
“I consider myself both a CRPG fan and a retro enthusiast, but the experience of trying to play Baldur's Gate on Switch is a frustration that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I'm not saying you shouldn't play a Baldur's Gate title in your lifetime; I just don't recommend you get it on Switch. This is an experience that is meant for a PC and the prospect of having in it on the go is not enough to overcome the poor implementation. If you really need to play these games portably, I recommend purchasing a laptop.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is a game with a very specific audience, those who are familiar with the inner workings of D&D and/or played the game when it first came out. It’s not that newcomers can’t enjoy it, but the game almost deliberately stacks the deck against them.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The enhancements aren't quite ready for prime-time, but Baldur's Gate II remains one of the greatest RPGs of all time and an unsurpassed D&D experience. The improvements to the interface are fantastic, and if the new content gets the final wax-and-polish it deserves, it will be too.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It's hard, it's obtuse. It's big, it's beautiful. It's cruel, it's arbitrary. It's an adventure.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“As much as I've gotten used to modern, hold-your-hand RPGs like Mass Effect 3, there is something to be said for this take-no-prisoners blast from the past, especially if you love old-timey D&D as much as I do.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions is a remaster pack of two beloved RPGs of generations past which may not conquer new audiences but which ticks the necessary boxes when it comes to bringing these two games to the 21st century. Though visually dated, hardcore fans and dedicated players will find hundreds of hours worth of content in this set.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Anyone who loved the original Baldur's Gate through Throne Of Bhaal should of course pick up Siege Of Dragonspear despite the flaws.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“GREAT - If you’re up to the challenge, Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions are great experiences on the Switch. There is easily over 100 hours of entertainment here and although both look a bit dated, I found playing them on the handheld to be a great deal of fun.”
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Patch history
- 2.7 Update for Baldur's Gate & Icewind Dale EEsJun 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New Infinity Engine 2.7 beta releaseFeb 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2.6.6 Patch for Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate I & II Enhanced EditionsMay 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 2.6 Launches Today!Apr 19, 2021
- New 2.6 Beta Available Now!Jan 13, 2021
- Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2.5 PatchJun 28, 2018
- Try the 2.5 Update Beta today!Dec 13, 2017
- Try the 2.5 Update Beta today!Dec 13, 2017
- V2.3 Update – Release Notes AttachedJun 8, 2016
- V2.3 Update – Release Notes AttachedJun 8, 2016
- v2.2 Update - Release Notes AttachedMay 17, 2016
- v2.2 Update - Release Notes AttachedMay 17, 2016
- v2.1 Update Released!Apr 14, 2016
- v2.1 Update Released!Apr 14, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- v2.0 Update Released!Apr 1, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- v2.0 Update Released!Apr 1, 2016
- Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 ReleaseDec 16, 2014
- Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 ReleaseDec 16, 2014
- 1.3 BETA and Release NotesDec 11, 2014
- 1.3 BETA and Release NotesDec 11, 2014