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I will say that is one thing I like about Baldur's Gate as opposed to say Dragon Age or Skyrim.

In both Baldur's Gate games, the main questlines are personal and don't have to be sought out with the intentions of saving the world, whereas that's the complete opposite case with the latter two; and in those games, you are flat out the "chosen one". That's not to say I didn't appreciate DA:O as a game(and even Skyrim to a lesser extent), but I agree with alignment not really working in those games outside the context of a few select quests.

Pathfinder: WotR has that to a lesser extent but it's not as bad because the world is practically crumbling around you and you almost have no choice but to take up arms for your own survival, let alone the world's. It seems when you get your crusade you also have the options of bending it your will as opposed to that of the kingdom above you.

I would honestly say the game that I've seen handle alignment the best is without a doubt, The Outer Worlds. My space pirate had a heck of a time in that game, and it felt like everything I did fit.

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