Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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  1. Tiradentes
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Not immune to bugs, Pathfinder: Kingmaker brings one of the best cRPG experiences I've ever participated in. With extremely interesting and charismatic companions, be ready to dive into this quite complex but captivating and surprising story.
  2. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Very good adaptation of Pathfinder pen&paper rules to a computer game, the game is really long and good constructed, plenty of options and with solid mechanics, but the history behind it is not so good and tends to became boring late game. The kingdom management is a good idea but poorly implemented.
  3. Vhallechia
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, it mixes Sim City, Age Of Empires 2 with Neverwinter Nights!! It's better than Baldur's Gate 3, and while I love Baldurs Gate 3 I have to admit that Pathfinder Kingmaker and Pathfinder Wrath of Righteous are infinitely better.
  4. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Absolutely fantastic RPG that feels like a true old-school epic. Quests are involved and complicated, there are many role playing opportunities both influential and not, and it escalates so well. You really feel like youre exploring and uncovering the secrets of an ancient land. Gameplay is awesome with many classes and builds. The only serious downside is that kingdom management, whileAbsolutely fantastic RPG that feels like a true old-school epic. Quests are involved and complicated, there are many role playing opportunities both influential and not, and it escalates so well. You really feel like youre exploring and uncovering the secrets of an ancient land. Gameplay is awesome with many classes and builds. The only serious downside is that kingdom management, while fun at times, is incredibly punishing and requires a lot of micromanagement. There are ways around it, but they often mean missing out on content. Also the early game balance is totally out of whack.… Expand
  5. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    Great game for people seeking Baldur's Gate kind of experience, managing a group of characters through real time tactical battles in medieval fantasy world, except that you can also manage your kingdom as well: you appoint your advisors, you choose how to respond to each event, which lands to conquer, and so on. The story is pretty good too since you must expect some plot twist at someGreat game for people seeking Baldur's Gate kind of experience, managing a group of characters through real time tactical battles in medieval fantasy world, except that you can also manage your kingdom as well: you appoint your advisors, you choose how to respond to each event, which lands to conquer, and so on. The story is pretty good too since you must expect some plot twist at some point. And the expansions are definitely worth the buy.… Expand
  6. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    An extremely long RPG with a main story that truly puts you in the role of a king with cursed land. This games greatest success is really tailoring the story around you and your choices. It feels personal to your PC and by the end of the game you will really feel as though you've experienced an entire saga. This game isn't for everyone. The combat system and ruleset is very complex and notAn extremely long RPG with a main story that truly puts you in the role of a king with cursed land. This games greatest success is really tailoring the story around you and your choices. It feels personal to your PC and by the end of the game you will really feel as though you've experienced an entire saga. This game isn't for everyone. The combat system and ruleset is very complex and not properly explained in many ways. You will need a walkthrough, you will need to read forum posts, and you will be a friend of the wiki. These are strict negatives however your time investment in learning will be well rewarded as this is one of the longest quality CRPGs out there. My biggest complaint would be some of the enemy designs towards the end of the game which push the games difficulty to being unbearable without very particular additions to your party.… Expand
  7. teshia
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    This is one hell of a CRPG. I'm glad I played it after it was heavily patched though, as those opening months of release must have been brutal. This, along with Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are some of the best CRPGs I've ever played. Like most CRPGs, there are a few bugs and issues but I'd say this is on par with CRPG classics like Baldur's Gate 2. Not to be missed if you're intoThis is one hell of a CRPG. I'm glad I played it after it was heavily patched though, as those opening months of release must have been brutal. This, along with Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are some of the best CRPGs I've ever played. Like most CRPGs, there are a few bugs and issues but I'd say this is on par with CRPG classics like Baldur's Gate 2. Not to be missed if you're into this sort of thing but fair warning, as the learning curve can be a kick in the teeth for people that aren't used to D&D or Pathfinder. It's a hard game and you need to know what you're doing. You're going to be deep in the stats and you're going to get a LOT of hours out of this game, so set aside a LOT of time. Great stuff though. Can't recommend it enough.… Expand
  8. tontonac
    May 16, 2022
    10
    After dozens of patches, finally a very good game. I like it better than the second one, WotR.
  9. BoomerZoomer
    May 7, 2022
    8
    Don't know how this game is rated lower than divinity original sin 2
    1. Its more complex
    2. It has better story
    3. It has better setting
    4. It has more variety
  10. flwixs
    Apr 23, 2022
    8
    Пиздатая днд, с годным сюжетом и геймплеем, но есть огромные минусы, это баги, даже за столько лет осталась вязка неприятных багов и супер душное управление крепостью начиная с середины игры, как и все подобные в ней поручения от спутников и прочих ублюдков. И на мой вкус слишком затянут мейн сюжет и не понятно нахуя вообще было добавлять приквел мейн сюжета в виде отдельного длс сПиздатая днд, с годным сюжетом и геймплеем, но есть огромные минусы, это баги, даже за столько лет осталась вязка неприятных багов и супер душное управление крепостью начиная с середины игры, как и все подобные в ней поручения от спутников и прочих ублюдков. И на мой вкус слишком затянут мейн сюжет и не понятно нахуя вообще было добавлять приквел мейн сюжета в виде отдельного длс с возможностью выгрузкой от туда в мейн сценарий, кароче, как игра заебись, но претензий так же приличное количество.… Expand
  11. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jan 15, 2022
    8
    I am a fan of the genre and overall I loved this game. The "chaotic good" playthrough took me 140 h for about 95 % completion on normal.
    There are sadly some caviats: If you want a playtrhough with high completion rate you need to look up a lot of **** especially if you are not super well versed in the pen and paper mechanics. The game has a countdown of doom looming over your head all    I am a fan of the genre and overall I loved this game. The "chaotic good" playthrough took me 140 h for about 95 % completion on normal.
    There are sadly some caviats: If you want a playtrhough with high completion rate you need to look up a lot of **** especially if you are not super well versed in the pen and paper mechanics. The game has a countdown of doom looming over your head all the time and you get the feeling you need to be super efficient with every decision and turn you take. The game is insanely hard and not always fair. There were quite a few situations i was hours deep in a dungeon and i had to reload because i simply coudlnt pass the skill checks / I didnt have the right counter or other stuff.
    On the other side: The romances, graphics, sound, VA, build variety, companions, world are really great!
    Sadly i feel like the game is too hard (in the trial and error unfun way) and I wont start a second playtrhough    … Expand
  12. evanov
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Familiar with the game for a long time, watched and reviews, and walkthrough, which increased the desire to play, so thanks to the developers, I as a fan very satisfied.
  13. Dvacha
    Sep 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Тут действительно влияют твои характеристики на ту или иную ситуацию. Как пример можно привести ситуацию в деревне ящеров где при злом характере персонажа можно без боя завершить квест. 2. Очень порадовали квесты связанные со спутниками, в особенности с Канерой, Джейтал и Харримом. 3. Приятная графическая составляющая Как бонус можно учесть что если вам нужна игра чтобы занять время, то Pathfinder точно подойдёт. Этот пункт слишком долго расписывать, но поверьте мне, тут квестов предостаточно К минусам можно отнести, плохо реализованную систему бросков во время боя (поиграйте хотя бы один или два часа и поймёте), а также чересчур обильное количество сражений (серьёзно, они приедаются очень сильно и очень быстро )… Expand
  14. Delcien
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    An absolutely amazing game! cant recommend enuff, especially if u enjoyed Balders gate/DOS games
  15. Ghostvein
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    I absolutely love pathfinder king maker. Reminds me of old school DND. After 50 hours of game play it is a absolutely beautiful game.
  16. lordgothic
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    One of the top games I've ever played

    Pros: - Finally feels like an adventures by traveling the map in semi-real time - Challenging fights - Memorable characters, there are only handful games you feel interested to learn the whole companion story - Long gameplay that doesn't make you bored Cons: - Quite high difficulty - Can be a bit overwhelming - "what I should do now"? -    One of the top games I've ever played

    Pros:
    - Finally feels like an adventures by traveling the map in semi-real time
    - Challenging fights
    - Memorable characters, there are only handful games you feel interested to learn the whole companion story
    - Long gameplay that doesn't make you bored

    Cons:
    - Quite high difficulty
    - Can be a bit overwhelming - "what I should do now"?
    - Soft timer over your head    … Expand
  17. bicyclecat
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    The GOOD: The game has a good story, much better than PoE or DOS2, for examples. Rich character development. NPCs and side-quests were engaging. I enjoyed the turned-based combat and some of the encounters required some thought in order to survive. There was a decent amount of puzzles unlike most most modern RPGs.

    The BAD: Slow loading times, repetitive encounters, occasional bugs,    The GOOD: The game has a good story, much better than PoE or DOS2, for examples. Rich character development. NPCs and side-quests were engaging. I enjoyed the turned-based combat and some of the encounters required some thought in order to survive. There was a decent amount of puzzles unlike most most modern RPGs.

    The BAD: Slow loading times, repetitive encounters, occasional bugs, especially when turn-based option was added shortly after I started the game. By time I finished the game, most of the bugs were fixed. Balance and pacing was off. I didn't enjoy the kingdom management; at one point my kingdom collapsed and I had to load an old save, make different choices, and redo some quests.

    OVERALL the game brought me a lot of joy, almost as much as BG2 when it came out.    … Expand
  18. Topfpflanze
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    Pathfinder: Kingmaker is an unexpected triple-A jewel. Very high class music, voiceover, graphics and storyline. Unorthodox, it picks up the thread of Baldur's Gate and takes it to new heights.
  19. Hurrikhan
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Pathfinder is a very enjoyable role-playing game and even more if you are a traditional pen-and-paper player.

    I thoroughly loved the first hours of the adventure and currently enjoy my time exploring the land. From the difficulty to the automatic pauses and the followers' behaviour, the game is very configurable. Contrary to earlier reviews: the game is not insanely difficult.    Pathfinder is a very enjoyable role-playing game and even more if you are a traditional pen-and-paper player.

    I thoroughly loved the first hours of the adventure and currently enjoy my time exploring the land.
    From the difficulty to the automatic pauses and the followers' behaviour, the game is very configurable. Contrary to earlier reviews: the game is not insanely difficult.

    Graphically it's nice and the musics are right for the genre.

    The only down-side so far is the lack of predefined portraits but they can by added easily and players have already packaged a lot of custom ones.

    The game is pretty difficult though.    … Expand
  20. Manatziaras
    May 14, 2021
    9
    Best isometric I've ever play after Neverwinter Nights. After more than 30 hours hame, I have to give credits to the creators for the player-friendly mechanics, the balanced difficulty (I play on "normal" setting) and the great game play so far: I am sure that it's gonna be even better later!


    For the lovers of DnD experience (not only the "Pathfinder" setting, everyone!), do not hesitate
  21. letefte
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    This game is probably the single greatest Baldur's Gate inspired crpg ever made. Yes it is even better than Pillars 1 and 2 combined. The bugs that plagued the game at the time of release have, for the most part, been fixed. It is an epic journey that will ask much of you, but will also give much back in return. It is also probably the longest game of it's kind, with a single playthroughThis game is probably the single greatest Baldur's Gate inspired crpg ever made. Yes it is even better than Pillars 1 and 2 combined. The bugs that plagued the game at the time of release have, for the most part, been fixed. It is an epic journey that will ask much of you, but will also give much back in return. It is also probably the longest game of it's kind, with a single playthrough taking well over 100 hours. The writing might not reach the heights of BG 2 but it is still engaging. If you like a more traditional take on crpgs then this is your game. And now it even has a turn-based mode!… Expand
  22. leyt1125
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    My favorite RPG game of all times. And im fan of Baldurs gate, tyranny, pillars, m&m and others - this game beats all of it. Deep mechanics and cool ballanced fights with active pause
    Now its bug free, try it and u will like it.
  23. MinionX
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (1) First & foremost.. the AI system only has an on/off button, so the AI system of this game is literally ¡TRASH!
    (2) During the Amiri & Armag duel a BUG happens that ends the duel abruptly, which makes that part of its plot LAME, because it doesn't look good in the slightest.
    (3) At certain points.. all the options have the same result, such as.. if the player refuses to exterminate the Trolls.. the same 'll forcibly lose Ekundayo & it doesn't matter what one answers to him, like really.. what's even the point of having magical abilities like hypnosis.. if one can't just brainwash someone like Ekun.. ¯_ツ_/¯
    (4) Owlcat Games really messed-up my boy "Lander Lebeda" in this game.. like seriously.. ¿WTF?
    Lander Lebeda is a fairly decent noble.. in fact, his alignment even is Lawful Neutral, not Chaotic Evil, & not just that.. but Owlcats even turn him into a ¡BACKSTABBER! (╬ಠ益ಠ)    … Expand
  24. GodRatiy
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    If you like CRPG's and pathfinders part of DnD then you might love this, to bad there is no way to play with friends like the new WasteLand 3.
  25. AlexSandroXz
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite Rpg. Most of bugs just fixed now. Enjoy. So 10/10 and I hope to see part 2 soon.
  26. theirrelephants
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Played in in 2020 without any of the bugs it had on release.

    Absolutely brilliant game and rpg. Some of the best writing I've seen since before Bioware turned into a children's playhouse for mongoloids. The only downside of the game was its abysmal 'kingdom management' system, which can be solved by putting it on 'effortless' because the only alternative is either savescumming or    Played in in 2020 without any of the bugs it had on release.

    Absolutely brilliant game and rpg. Some of the best writing I've seen since before Bioware turned into a children's playhouse for mongoloids.

    The only downside of the game was its abysmal 'kingdom management' system, which can be solved by putting it on 'effortless' because the only alternative is either savescumming or putting it one difficulty lower and missing content.

    My only complaint was the lack of party banter.    … Expand
  27. huepkes
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    excellent roleplaying game with high replay value because you can have different endings. you can also lead the kingdom in different ways and there are many side quests. And there are more modes which are also interesting.

    For the price definitely a buy recommendation and except sometimes the complex mechanics and some bugs but overall a very very good and great story.
  28. Deprecated
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The most expansive CRPG out there, massive amount of depth and challenging gameplay that forces you to plan out your encounters and build your team with balance in mind (and make use of the quick save). Playing through on difficult is a rewarding experience that rewards you for exploring and punishes you for your mistakes
  29. Zelmar
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    It is amazing how this game is able to scratch my Baldurs Gate itch. It pushes in small but very subtle details a lot of traditional RPG elements by giving them a bit more depth a bit more push a bit more substance than you are used to and the cumulative effect is that you have a gorgeous full of content and progression arch for your hero and party. Amazing. I am playing version 2.1 soIt is amazing how this game is able to scratch my Baldurs Gate itch. It pushes in small but very subtle details a lot of traditional RPG elements by giving them a bit more depth a bit more push a bit more substance than you are used to and the cumulative effect is that you have a gorgeous full of content and progression arch for your hero and party. Amazing. I am playing version 2.1 so cannot comment on the earlier version. This version is very polished.… Expand
  30. falmavar
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Brilliant classic RPG game. Good story, impressive design, awesome atmosphere and BIG adventure (110 hours for 1 walkthrough)
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    75
    Pathfinder: Kingmaker offers an interesting world to explore along with satisfying combat, and the first half of the adventure is top-notch old school fun. Unfortunately later the game loses its momentum and becomes boring. Anyhow, it’s a solid RPG that should keep Baldur’s Gate’s fans happy for many hours. [12/2018, p.86]
  2. Games.cz
    Jan 15, 2019
    80
    A great adaptation of the original Pathfinder gamebooks. The story is sidelined by tough tactical combat - its steep difficulty may be daunting to genre newbies, but D&D veterans will be delighted. There are technical problems, yes, but those are overshadowed by refreshing kingdom management and interesting companions.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    RPG for the hardened. Get used to loadings and getting lost in the rules, get ready for an ok storyline - and in the return you will enjoy a deep level of challenge and great management of your own kingdom. Obsidian has a new competitor. [Issue#290]
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