I finally saw the ending after 137 hours. Baldur's Gate 3. Honestly, the first 10 hours were so hard and I had no idea what direction to take, so I almost quit. But after hearing the community say "just pick the right class," I started with a Bard.
After that, it became a completely different game. Persuading in dialogues, saving the whole party with Bard buffs in combat, and there was even a route where I negotiated with a boss through song. How much freedom is there? Even without a key, you can knock on the door, smash a window, punch a hole through, or even stack boxes to climb over.
Especially in the Grymforge fight, I got chills when I discovered there was a mercury reservoir below that I could blow up. Every battle is like a puzzle in that way, so I highly recommend it to anyone tired of formulaic combat.
There are downsides too. First, loading times are long. Fast travel takes forever. Second, inventory management is a mess. With four party members' gear to keep track of, time just vanishes. Still, I think the overall story immersion and direction are top-tier. If you haven't played it yet, keep an eye out for a Black Friday sale.