Prior to creating Baldur's Gate, Bioware had only developed the Humongous Mecha Simulation Game, Shattered Steel, and ended up switching its company focus from action games entirely and solidified their position as perhaps the most popular modern developer of the Western RPG. Especially in the sequel, they become fully fleshed-out characters and have a tendency to make comments or suggestions about the current situation, and interact with each other extensively. All have distinct, if sometimes simple, personalities and backstories, and most will drag you into at least one side quest unique to them if they stay on your team long enough. The series is best known for its memorable selection of sidekicks, which your hero can have up to five of at any time. The first game centers around the hero learning about the powers and their source the second deals with the consequences and choices that come with that power and knowledge. The plot of the main games center around a hero (you) who is regularly pursued due to power granted by a Mysterious Parent: Some want those abilities for themselves, others are simply fearful of what the hero may become because they know that With Great Power Comes Great Insanity. Legends of Baldur's Gate (2014 onward note The stories following the original mini-series don't all have Baldur's Gate in their titles, but follow the same characters and are by the same writer.).Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (2001).Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (2016).Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999).

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