Nothing beats having companions by your side in RPGs. As well as being useful in a fight, party members can bring so much added depth and heart to the overall experience. It's often through their worldviews, motivations, and backstories that you get keen insight into the setting you're in, and they can breathe so much life into your journey as you go up against any number of dangers together. Ultimately, it's why I've loved spending so much time in Baldur's Gate 3.
Larian's RPG is home to a cast of characters that join you in your quest through the Sword Coast. Getting to know them as Tav over the course of several playthroughs has been one of the highlights of my gaming year, and as such I feel closer to the characters in Baldur's Gate 3 in comparison to almost any other RPG I've played. That's thanks to the Origins, because not only can you experience their personal stories by developing a bond with them, you can actually role-play as them.
