Baldur's Gate 3 vs ELDEN RING
Baldur's Gate 3 and ELDEN RING both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). Baldur's Gate 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Baldur's Gate 3 |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (440,006 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Larian Studios | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- ELDEN RING (2022) is 1 year older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023).
- Baldur's Gate 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive).
- Baldur's Gate 3 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (44.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Baldur's Gate 3 vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Which is better, Baldur's Gate 3 or ELDEN RING?
- On Steam reviews Baldur's Gate 3 scores higher (96.8% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Baldur's Gate 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Baldur's Gate 3 or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, ELDEN RING (2022) came out before Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Baldur's Gate 3 and ELDEN RING similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Baldur's Gate 3 and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Baldur's Gate 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Baldur's Gate 3 and ELDEN RING both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.