Fair enough but OS2 was probably the most serious game Larian has made, and even then there's plenty of humor interspersed throughout its darker sections. OS1 had the vibes of a tabletop session with friends who aren't too emotionally invested, and OS2 was like when your DM decides to try something a little more involved. High school dnd vs college dnd, you know?
The art style alone is a big departure for baldur's gate, 1 and 2 had that almost-grimdark earthy aesthetic and 3 is full of bright color and snark, which isn't bad but is not at all like 1 and 2.
Hmm. Im not sure I agree with that. There are some horror movies (which I would call dark stories) that are very bleak and even humour less. Not trying to argue. Just saying you can have a dark story pretty much devoid of humour.
Fair enough but OS2 was probably the most serious game Larian has made, and even then there's plenty of humor interspersed throughout its darker sections. OS1 had the vibes of a tabletop session with friends who aren't too emotionally invested, and OS2 was like when your DM decides to try something a little more involved. High school dnd vs college dnd, you know?
The art style alone is a big departure for baldur's gate, 1 and 2 had that almost-grimdark earthy aesthetic and 3 is full of bright color and snark, which isn't bad but is not at all like 1 and 2.
I don't know how many dark stories would actually work without at least some humor somewhere in them.
Hmm. Im not sure I agree with that. There are some horror movies (which I would call dark stories) that are very bleak and even humour less. Not trying to argue. Just saying you can have a dark story pretty much devoid of humour.
I didn't say it was impossible; I said I don't know how many could pull it off. I think it's rare, not impossible to find.
Thats fair