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Both games are currently on sale on Steam for about the same price ($59.99 CAD vs $58.49 CAD). I’ve never played either. I know they’re both supposed to be excellent games. My question is, for those who have played both, which do you prefer?

I don’t think I’ve got a ton of experience with similar games, though I don’t know for sure. I mostly play Souls games and Elder Scrolls games (Elden Ring and Skyrim are my two favourite games of all time). I don’t think there’s much carryover there but I could be wrong.

Hopefully this post could also help someone else who’s curious about the two games.

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[-] who@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

For interesting game mechanics and replay value: Baldur's Gate 3.

For beautiful music and nice scenery: Expedition 33.

If I had to choose, it would be BG3.

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

I like replay value, but music and atmosphere is very important to me.

Can you replay Clair Obscur?

How’s the soundtrack for BG3?

[-] who@feddit.org 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

You can replay any game, of course, but Clair Obscur's gameplay is mostly on rails with basic JRPG combat repeated over and over again, so I wouldn't bother. (Honestly, I found the gameplay boring within a dozen hours or so.) Its music is where it really shines. You could buy the soundtrack alone for a fraction of the price.

BG3's atmosphere is good. The soundtrack is IMHO less inspired than Larian's previous soundtrack and not really outstanding like the one in Clair Obsucr, but still decent. And as a game, BG3 has a lot more to offer.

[-] teft@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Less inspired soundtrack?

Lives, all mortal lives, expire
Souls go to their dooms
In flame, forevermore

That song is fire.

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Good to know, thanks.

[-] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 2 days ago

Clair Obscur does technically have an NG+, though I'd say it's less of a focus than in Souls games. There is, however, quite a bit of foreshadowing and pieces of the story that you won't understand on your first playthrough but that hits different the second time through. I personally opted to consume it by watching others play after I completed my own first playthrough, but I'd say there is grounds enough for a second playthrough if that's important to you.

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