Accessible CRPGs Worth Trying After Baldur’s Gate 3
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What “accessible” means after Baldur’s Gate 3
You finished Baldur’s Gate 3, or stalled in it, and want another party-based game without a second rulebook. Here, accessible CRPGs means turn-based games with low onboarding friction: adjustable difficulty, manageable length, fair price. That isn’t “easy”, and we haven’t evaluated disability accessibility options.
These four sit inside our wider guide to games like Baldur’s Gate 3.
Who this list is for
BG3 players new to CRPG systems, solo or with a friend.
What we left out and why
JRPGs and tactics games such as Sea of Stars, Triangle Strategy and Final Fantasy Tactics: a different genre.
Quick answer: four turn-based CRPGs to try after BG3
The most accessible turn-based CRPG options after Baldur’s Gate 3, ordered by how closely they follow its rules, are Solasta, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Wasteland 3 and Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut. Three have an easier setting we could confirm; Dragonfall’s is unconfirmed.
⏱️ Verified 7 October 2026: Prices, sales, and subscription catalogues change constantly. Confirm on the storefront before you buy.
The comparison table
| Game | Platforms | List price | Main story | Easier setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solasta (online co-op) | PC; Xbox, PS5† | $29.99 | ~39½ hrs | Story, Explorer presets |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 (online and split-screen co-op) | PC; PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2† | $44.99 | ~59 hrs | Story, Explorer modes |
| Wasteland 3 (online co-op) | PC; PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Series | $39.99 | Sources disagree | Tourist, Rookie tiers |
| Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut (single-player) | PC; PlayStation, Xbox, Switch† | $14.99 | ~20½ hrs | Not confirmed |
Steam regular prices (USD), verified 7 October 2026; Steam’s Autumn Sale ends 8 October. Lengths are community estimates. †From Deku Deals, not the storefront or ESRB. Need a partner? Check co-op modes.
How we screened them
We kept turn-based CRPGs with a confirmed easier setting or a short, cheap campaign, and cut anything not buyable today.
Solasta: the D&D 5e rules, with the difficulty dial
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Platforms: Steam, Xbox, PS5† · Price: $29.99 (verified 7 October 2026) · Length: ~39½ hrs · Mode: single-player, online co-op · Rating: Teen†
It’s the closest rules match to BG3 on this list.
Steam says it’s built on the SRD 5.1 ruleset, and BG3 uses D&D 5th Edition, so dice rolls and spells already make sense.
Who it’s not for: anyone who wants BG3’s reactive storytelling above all; we couldn’t confirm how reactive Solasta’s story is.
[Researched — verified against Steam, Solasta developer post, Deku Deals]
Difficulty settings you can change mid-fight
The developers’ 2021 post lists five presets, Story to Cataclysm, adjustable any time, even mid-fight. We haven’t re-tested the current build.
Divinity: Original Sin 2, the obvious pick, with a catch
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2† · Price: $44.99 Steam (verified 7 October 2026) · Length: ~59 hrs · Mode: single-player, online and split-screen co-op, up to four · Rating: Mature (ESRB rating)
Larian’s turn-based party combat, built on elemental combinations.
TheGamer says the Definitive Edition added Story Mode, which strengthens your party and grants a permanent resurrection spell, easing early fights.
Who it’s not for: anyone who wants D&D 5e rules or a game under 40 hours; combat isn’t D&D-based, and the main story alone runs about 59 hours.
[Researched — verified against Steam, ESRB, TheGamer, PixelKin, Deku Deals]
Why it’s here even though you’ve seen it
Every list has it; it earns a slot for Story and Explorer modes. The catch: length and a non-D&D system. Console players, see our Switch 2 options.
Wasteland 3: easier modes, but a steep first hour
Wasteland 3
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Series · Price: $39.99 (verified 7 October 2026) · Length: no confirmed figure · Mode: single-player, online co-op · Rating: Mature (ESRB rating)
Turn-based squad combat, with up to six Rangers.
RPG Site reported the Tourist tier, added in a January 2021 patch, is easier than Rookie and puts story first. Online co-op is supported; our co-op CRPGs for BG3 fans guide covers more.
Who it’s not for: newcomers who want guidance; a Kotaku writer new to the series found its stats and perks poorly explained.
[Researched — verified against Steam, ESRB, RPG Site, Kotaku, PCGamesN]
Difficulty and the first hour
Kotaku says lower tiers turn off friendly fire, but easier isn’t an easy start. An inXile designer told PCGamesN pre-launch the minimum is 20 to 30 hours; we couldn’t confirm a current community figure.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall, the shortest pick on this list
Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut
Platforms: Steam, GOG, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch† · Price: $14.99 (verified 7 October 2026) · Length: ~20½ hrs · Mode: single-player · Rating: Mature†
Turn-based squad combat and a branching story, finished in about twenty hours.
Steam describes a classless skill system and a 20-plus-hour campaign, so you build your runner without picking a class. It asks the least time and money here.
Who it’s not for: anyone who wants voiced dialogue or fantasy spellcasting; Steam lists English text only, and it’s cyberpunk-magic.
[Researched — verified against Steam, GOG, Deku Deals]
Why it’s the non-obvious pick
None of the five lists we sampled recommended it, and at this length it answers “another 80 hours?” directly. We’d hand it to the BG3 player short on time.
Recent Steam reviews are 25% positive of 60, but the 20 we read criticised the publisher, not the game. We couldn’t confirm an easier setting.
The popular pick we’d skip as a first CRPG
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Great game, wrong first CRPG. Steam offers turn-based or real-time with pause, and 81% of 18,621 reviews are positive, but GamingTrend and Steam forum players call it hard on newcomers.
Prices, platforms and what’s not here yet
To see subscription catalogues, check which service carries it. Owlcat’s Shadow of the Road is due on PC 12 November 2026, so it isn’t buyable yet.
[Researched — verified against Steam, GamingTrend, Steam forum]
Questions BG3 fans ask before buying
1. What is the most accessible turn-based CRPG after BG3?
Solasta is the closest rules match with adjustable difficulty; Divinity: Original Sin 2, Wasteland 3 and Dragonfall follow in our table.
2. Does Divinity: Original Sin 2 have an easy mode?
Yes. Its Definitive Edition has Story and Explorer modes, though it isn’t D&D-based and runs about 59 hours.
3. Does Solasta use D&D 5e rules like BG3?
Steam says Solasta uses the SRD 5.1 ruleset, and BG3 uses D&D 5th Edition rules.
4. Can you change difficulty mid-game in Solasta?
Its developers said in 2021 each preset can be adjusted any time, even mid-fight; we haven’t tested the current build.
5. Is Wasteland 3 good for CRPG newcomers?
Not at first. Tourist and Rookie tiers help, but a Kotaku writer new to the series found its systems poorly explained.
6. Which of these CRPGs can I play in co-op?
Solasta, Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Wasteland 3 have online co-op; Divinity also has split-screen. Dragonfall is single-player.
7. How long are these accessible CRPGs?
Community estimates: Solasta near 39½ hours, Divinity 59, Dragonfall 20½. Wasteland 3’s figures disagree, so we don’t quote one.
8. What are the age ratings of these CRPGs?
ESRB rates Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Wasteland 3 Mature. Solasta’s Teen and Dragonfall’s Mature ratings aren’t confirmed on esrb.org.
9. Is Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous beginner friendly?
No, per GamingTrend and Steam players. It has a turn-based option, but we’d skip it as a first CRPG.
10. Are these CRPGs available on console?
Per Deku Deals, Solasta, Divinity and Dragonfall have console versions; Wasteland 3 is rated for PlayStation 4 and Xbox. Check your storefront.
Closest rules: Solasta. Larian’s feel: Divinity: Original Sin 2. Co-op and a tonal change: Wasteland 3.
Short and cheap: Dragonfall. Skip Pathfinder first. Our pick for most BG3 fans: Solasta.
