Larian Studios

Larian Studios at a Glance

Larian Studios is a Belgian developer and publisher that has been active since 1997. Based in Gent, the company released just one game in the 1990s and three titles during the 2000s. Their output grew to five games in the 2010s and four releases in the 2020s so far. They operate as an independent studio and have developed sixteen games while publishing nine of their own titles. PC platforms dominate their reach, with fifteen of their games available on Microsoft Windows. They also support Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and older consoles like the Xbox One and Xbox 360, though their presence on mobile and Linux remains minimal with only one title each. The studio focuses heavily on role-playing games, which make up thirteen of their releases. They also have eight turn-based strategy titles and six strategy or adventure games. Their catalog spans multiple genres including tactical, real-time strategy, indie, puzzle, and visual novels. The company has a long history with its Divinity series, which includes five games released over thirteen years. This franchise began with the 2014 original game, which raised funds through a Kickstarter campaign. Quality trends for Larian Studios are generally strong across their ten rated titles on PlayPile. The average IGDB rating sits at 83.3 out of 100. Six of their games received great ratings above 80, while four others earned good scores between 60 and 79. They have no mixed or poor-rated entries in their data set. Their most acclaimed work is Baldur's Gate 3: Digital Deluxe Edition from 2023, which holds a score of 99.3. The standard version of that same game earned 95.3. Earlier entries like Divinity: Original Sin II (89.4) and the Enhanced Edition (87.6) also show high performance. Recent releases include the Deluxe Edition of Baldur's Gate 3 in March 2024 and a DLC titled Blood in Baldur's Gate in June 2023.

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