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Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is a role-playing game based on the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, developed by Larian Studios, released for PC in 2023, and winner of Game of the Year 2023.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (SoA) is BioWare's 2000 AD&D 2nd-edition isometric RPG for Interplay/Black Isle, set in Amn, built on the Infinity Engine with real-time-with-pause combat, followed by Throne of Bhaal and the 2013 Enhanced Edition.
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal is BioWare's 2001 expansion to Shadows of Amn, set in Tethyr, raising the XP cap to 8 million (level 40), adding Watcher's Keep and Sarevok as a companion.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is a 2004 hack-and-slash action RPG by Black Isle Studios for PS2 and Xbox, a direct sequel to Dark Alliance, with five classes, item crafting, and a 2022 re-release.
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (TotSC) is BioWare and Interplay's 1999 expansion pack for Baldur's Gate, adding Ulgoth's Beard, Durlag's Tower, and the Ship of Balduran, raising the XP cap to 161,000, and later bundled into the Enhanced Edition.
Ball x Pit
Ball x Pit (BALL x PIT), by Kenny Sun and Friends, published by Devolver Digital, is a 2025 brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite released October 15, 2025; sold 300,000 copies in five days, over 1 million total, on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.
Balloon Kid
Balloon Kid (バルーンファイトGB) is a 1990 Game Boy platformer by Pax Softonica and Nintendo, sequel to Balloon Fight; Alice floats through eight auto-scrolling stages to rescue her brother Jim.
Banjo & Kazooie
Banjo & Kazooie are Rare's bear-and-bird duo from the 1998 N64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie, later in Banjo-Tooie, Nuts & Bolts, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC (2019); no new game since 2008.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008), Rare's Xbox 360 vehicle-building action game starring Banjo, Kazooie, Gruntilda, and L.O.G.; Havok-physics construction, 131 Jiggies, Metacritic 79, 0.76m sales, last main series entry.
Banjo-Tooie
Banjo-Tooie, also known as Banjo to Kazooie no Daibōken 2, is a 2000 Nintendo 64 platform game developed by Rare as the second Banjo-Kazooie installment.
Baraka (Mortal Kombat)
Baraka is a Mortal Kombat fighting game character, a bladed, cannibalistic Tarkatan warrior introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993) serving Shao Kahn, later reimagined sympathetically in MK11 and Mortal Kombat 1 and played by C.J. Bloomfield in the 2026 Mortal Kombat II film.
Barbie Rewind
Barbie Rewind is a 2026 Digital Eclipse compilation published by Atari with 16 Barbie games from 1991-2007 plus DreamHouse decorating, releasing November 12, 2026 on PS4/PS5, Switch/Switch 2, Xbox, and PC for $29.99.
Barotrauma (video game)
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine survival horror simulator set under Europa's ice, by FakeFish and Undertow Games, published by Daedalic. Early Access June 5, 2019; 1.0 March 13, 2023; up to 16 players, six classes, traitor mode, 60,000+ Workshop mods, Home & Harbor expansion due Autumn 2026.
Barry Burton
Barry Burton is a Resident Evil character, a veteran S.T.A.R.S. weapons expert debuting in the 1996 game, blackmailed by Wesker, later starring in Resident Evil Gaiden and Revelations 2 (2015).
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 2009 Rocksteady action-adventure game (also called Arkham Asylum, Asylum) where Batman retakes Arkham from the Joker. Known for Freeflow combat, Invisible Predator stealth, Metacritic 92, and 10 million-plus sales.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight (2015), Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy finale for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Drivable Batmobile, Scarecrow and the original Arkham Knight villain; Metacritic 87 PS4, 70 PC.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Batman: Arkham Origins (2013) is an action-adventure prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, developed by WB Games Montréal, not Rocksteady. Set on Christmas Eve, it pits a young Batman against Black Mask's $50 million bounty and eight assassins, adding crime-scene reconstruction and Splash Damage's 3v3v2 multiplayer.
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a 2013 side-scrolling Metroidvania game by Armature Studio and Warner Bros., set in Blackgate Prison shortly after Batman: Arkham Origins, later ported as a Deluxe Edition.
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a 2024 VR action-adventure in the Arkham series by Camouflaj and Oculus Studios, exclusive to Meta Quest 3/3S, set between Arkham Origins and Asylum, Metacritic 85, TGA 2024 Best VR/AR Game.
Batman: The Telltale Series
Batman: The Telltale Series is Telltale Games' 2016 five-episode episodic adventure, made with Warner Bros. and DC, casting the player as both Bruce Wayne and Batman; Metacritic 64, Steam Very Positive.
Batsugun (バツグン)
Batsugun (バツグン) is Toaplan's December 1993 vertical arcade shooter, widely credited as the first bullet hell (danmaku) game; its Special Version, Saturn port, and modern re-releases under Tatsujin and City Connection distinguish it from other shmups.
Battle Arena Toshinden (video game)
Battle Arena Toshinden (Toshinden) is a 1995 weapons-based 3D fighting game by Tamsoft and Takara, the first 3D one-on-one fighter on PlayStation, with eight fighters, a sidestep dodge, and an Edia revival planned for 2027.
Battle Arena Toshinden (闘神伝)
Battle Arena Toshinden (闘神伝) is a 1995 3D weapons-based fighting game by Tamsoft, published by Takara and Sony as a PlayStation launch title; it introduced the sidestep mechanic and spawned three sequels, with an Edia revival planned for 2026-2027.
Battle Chess
Battle Chess: 1988 Interplay chess game (aka Battle Chess: Game of Kings remake) with animated 3D pieces and 35 combat capture sequences; 250,000 copies sold, weak engine, ported to 14+ platforms.
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2 (BF2) is DICE and EA's 2005 modern-era PC multiplayer shooter with 64-player servers, squads, and Commander Mode; Metacritic 91, expansions Special Forces, Euro Force, Armored Fury, and Modern Combat console version.
Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 is EA's 2025 first-person shooter by Battlefield Studios (DICE, Criterion, Motive, Ripple Effect), released October 10, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC; set in 2027 against Pax Armata, with 64-player Conquest, Breakthrough, Escalation, Portal, and free-to-play REDSEC.
Battlefield Hardline
Battlefield Hardline (BFHL) is a 2015 first-person shooter by Visceral Games and EA, the first Battlefield game about cops and criminals rather than war; Metascore 73, console servers shut June 22, 2026.
Battlegrounds Mobile India
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is KRAFTON's India-exclusive mobile battle royale, launched July 2021 to replace the banned PUBG Mobile; 100-player matches, India-specific content rules, 260 million downloads, and the BGIS esports circuit.
BattleTech (video game)
BattleTech (2018) is a turn-based tactical strategy game by Harebrained Schemes, published by Paradox Interactive, funded on Kickstarter with $2,785,537 from 41,733 backers; players run a mercenary 'Mech company in the 3025 Succession Wars.
Battlezone (1998 video game)
Battlezone (1998), Activision's PC/Mac FPS-RTS hybrid, alternate-history space race over alien bio-metal, 25-mission campaign, expansions Battlegrounds and The Red Odyssey, remastered as Battlezone 98 Redux in 2016.