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Downloading the game, got some time to kill---any guides out there that you'd recommend?
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)
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The game isn't designed to be punishing. You can mechanically optimize choices, but you'll drastically limit your story experience when just about any option is viable. This is a game I'd recommend going through the first time without worrying about guides. Make natural choices and see what happens. There are things I remember from earlier playthroughs that I never see any more I guess because I'm optimizing without realizing it.
Gotcha! I'll try my best to play without a guide then.
Though, out of curiosity, is there a need for a map or should I just run around doing whatever I want and eventually I'll beat the game?
The game is really good at guiding you. There might be little nooks and crannies you don't find, but it has a built in map with fog of war so you can see where you haven't been, so if you haven't revealed the end of a road or path you'll be able to see.
Also every quest you take up shows a waypoint even under fog.