Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 361 Ratings

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  1. DoxtraduS
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Very good game, I had much more fun than with Baldur's Gate 3. Sometimes there was a little too much reading though :)
  2. Psyclopse
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Crazy difficult but the most intense fun I've had, right up there with Cyberpunk 2077. ToyBox mod is your friend for real.
  3. Egga
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    One of the best strategy rpg ever produced.
    Your freedom of choice is absolute
  4. aadl
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best crpg and best consequences of choices ever. Real masterpiece.
  5. Melowyn
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    Lo más cercano, en cuánto a espíritu, que se ha hecho a un BG2. Juegazo!
  6. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Good game, as good as pathfinder pen&paper adaptation as PK, but fails in the same flaws, with a decaying history and with little improvements respect the previous one.
  7. ChiIIaoi
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  8. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Phenomenal RPG, most epic adventure I've played in years. Insane playstyle diversity, mythic system also makes for great power fantasy. Roleplaying is top notch with tons of varied options and approaches to situations. Power escalation feels amazing and the writing is snappy and good quality. Crusade management is finnicky but an improvement over kingmaker, and some mythic paths feelPhenomenal RPG, most epic adventure I've played in years. Insane playstyle diversity, mythic system also makes for great power fantasy. Roleplaying is top notch with tons of varied options and approaches to situations. Power escalation feels amazing and the writing is snappy and good quality. Crusade management is finnicky but an improvement over kingmaker, and some mythic paths feel lacking in comparison to others. Companions are interesting and have a lot to say, and game is packed with an absurd amount of content. Masterclass in crpg party adventuring.… Expand
  9. sythriox
    May 22, 2023
    8
    Great game, with a few game breaking mechanics that make this game best for PC, where you can get a save game edit mod.

    First, writing is top notch, with really interesting characters. It's definitely the old style with no handwalking. You'll see a lot of the negative reviews talking about how the quest log wouldn't tell them what to do next, or where to go. It's honestly simple if you    Great game, with a few game breaking mechanics that make this game best for PC, where you can get a save game edit mod.

    First, writing is top notch, with really interesting characters. It's definitely the old style with no handwalking. You'll see a lot of the negative reviews talking about how the quest log wouldn't tell them what to do next, or where to go. It's honestly simple if you know how to read. It blows my mind how many people cant play an RPG if there isn't a bright shiny arrow playing the game for them. Combat is interesting enough, but since the story is so long, I'd recommend just playing on normal so you don't get burnout. Turn based mode can help you pull out the win on some of the harder fights, but playing the whole game like that would honestly be an absolute drag. 99% of the time can be in real-time, and that's probably for the best. Also, it might be worth it to find a build guide for what ever class you want to play, if you don't like the idea of planning out your character before you start.

    There are a few game breaking mechanics that unfortunately make a save edit program sort of mandatory. First was the campaign. If you don't know how to do the campaign, you will soft lock your progress. The campaign stuff is really a weak point for the game anyways, so I'd recommend getting that mod and just making some OP armies to steamroll the map. Second, is the mythic paths that can soft lock you if you have an extremely apposing alignment. I was chaotic neutral and chose the Aeon path which requires lawful. All the lawful choices I was making was hardly putting a dent on making me lawful, so the mod made it possible to just change it.

    I will say, it's definitely same-sex leaning for romance. I didn't talk to any of the males, yet every single one of them had romance options pop up miles before the first female one. The female romance is pretty bad as well unless you're playing an evil character.

    Overall, I am enjoying this game more than many others. I've found myself playing it more than divinity. Reminds me a lot of games like the Dragon Age: Origins, but a much larger game with better characters.    … Expand
  10. Vitalick
    Mar 20, 2023
    8
    Muy buen crpg, super completo en todo.
    Buen diseño artístico , sonoro, jugable y muy buenas tramas. Un poco lento de jugar y bastante complejo de primeras pero se le va pillando el rollo. Si sois amantes del rol o del genero es muy recomendable, mas teniendo en cuenta que a marzo de 2023 se puede conseguir por apenas 10 euros en algunas ofertas y ofrece horas y horas de juego.
  11. Daermon
    Mar 7, 2023
    8
    8,5/10
    The game is very good, and good RPG!
    Pro:
    - Lot of class and class combination
    - Mythic Paths
    - Companions
    - Story
    - Realtime with pause combat
    - Good graphic & sounds
    - Flexibile difficulty
    - Lot of content

    Cons:
    - Not full voice acting
    - The Enigma
    - The whole crusader managment
  12. skittlesaregood
    Feb 3, 2023
    8
    I'll preface this with the fact that I'm a bit new to the tabletop methodology-type games but have played the original Pathfinder and Divinity OS. This game in particular improves a lot on the original Pathfinder by offering more classes, weapons, interesting characters, and by expanding on the lore of the first game. Without getting to into the weeds, overall this game excels atI'll preface this with the fact that I'm a bit new to the tabletop methodology-type games but have played the original Pathfinder and Divinity OS. This game in particular improves a lot on the original Pathfinder by offering more classes, weapons, interesting characters, and by expanding on the lore of the first game. Without getting to into the weeds, overall this game excels at challenging the player while making the combat fun and diverse. The one thing I will say about combat specifically (and this goes for the original as well), is that some enemy abilities such as decreasing levels and specific stats are particularly brutal to get through if you don't prepare ahead of time, which is difficult to do for a first-time player. As far as I know, enemy abilities can't be tweaked by the difficulty either so even if you are playing on the easiest difficulty you'll have to save often or risk losing your entire party to enemies who can decrease your level, stats, etc. Other than that not much else to complain about!… Expand
  13. jesusleon
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Really good, better than the first pathfinder. If you liked Baldurs gate, dragon age origins or divinity original sin this is your game
  14. Chillaoi
    Jan 20, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Jogo bom, personagens me engajaram bastante, só não liguei muito pra historia.
  15. xxx_nesquik_xxx
    Nov 12, 2022
    8
    In the context of today's classic crpg - this game is the most classic. With each new passage you come across new mechanics and quests. In general, the game is worth your attention =^-^=
  16. Mar1987
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    Классная игра. Одна из лучших игр подобной тематики. Просто великолепная реиграбильность.
  17. BoomerZoomer
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    1. Most complex game ever
    2. Most difficult game ever
    3. Most choices ever
    4. Longest RPG ever
    5. Great soundtrack
    6. Great story
    7. Great characters
    8. Great gore mechanics

    MADE BY SMALL RUSSIAN STUDIO

    So it makes it an instant classic and a masterpiece
  18. Tyrant103xx
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    I would write a full review, but this website is broken. Awesome game, spent 120 hours over 2 months beating this, and I would do it again.
  19. izekil
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Pros:
    Wrighting is simple, but appealing
    Mechanic is amazing: complex, challenging and rewarding. Music adds to atmosphere, which is magical Some trops and sides is fun and engaging Cons: Graphic design is dull, lack of different assets make game looks cheap Performance issues Still lot of gamebreaking bugs (quests and errors), I started 3 characters and was locked out of story    Pros:
    Wrighting is simple, but appealing
    Mechanic is amazing: complex, challenging and rewarding.
    Music adds to atmosphere, which is magical
    Some trops and sides is fun and engaging
    Cons:
    Graphic design is dull, lack of different assets make game looks cheap
    Performance issues
    Still lot of gamebreaking bugs (quests and errors), I started 3 characters and was locked out of story progress on all of them, never finished the plot
    Why so little dialogs and talking options? Almost no updates in entire acts. Something new almost only when arc can progress, but not sooner    … Expand
  20. fonki
    Jun 17, 2022
    9
    WoTR is a serious improvement on Kingmaker. I really liked Kingmaker but it had flaws no doubt, and I am saying storywise and systemwise (I dont mind bugs too much, all games have them, and there is always a way around them). I lov tabletop rpgs and i am always up for some solid mechanic system, and good narrative. Kingmaker had a sound bit of both. Storywise I couldnt stand howWoTR is a serious improvement on Kingmaker. I really liked Kingmaker but it had flaws no doubt, and I am saying storywise and systemwise (I dont mind bugs too much, all games have them, and there is always a way around them). I lov tabletop rpgs and i am always up for some solid mechanic system, and good narrative. Kingmaker had a sound bit of both. Storywise I couldnt stand how railroading it was, leaning big time on that kind of DMing in which there is a perfect way to do things and it is very well hidden. I mean if you want me (the player) to experience something just let me with adventure and not with mechanics based on frustration and reward. In Kingmaker the railroading was both in story and game mechanics. You could not experience a great deal of things if you didnt have high perception/persuasion and arcana and basically no class could outmatch sorcerer or kineticist. This was a stain on an otherwise very rich character creation and development system. WoTR has a lot more freedom and this allows a lot more creativity. WoTR has a perfect path (caothic good and Azata) and true ending too, but the development of the player character is a lot less based on frustration and there are many more and smoother viable ways to play. The mythic mechanic seems actually a counter to the frustration mechanic of Kingmaker, and i like it. i like also the fact that with mythic path they openly go epic and apotheosis like.

    While I honestly could not stand almost all the companions in Kingmaker (all somehow tedious, except Jaethal and maybe Kailikke) i was honestly impressed how well written are the companions in WoTR and how rewarding their quests are. At the beginning i was like 'meh thats Valerie but black' or 'thats Octavia but brunette' but i was wrong. I loved Daeran above all, then Arueshalae and Sosiel (albeit his hidden ending making the difference) and i was honestly surprised by Seelah's character arc (she seemed the lamest at the beginning). Storywise, staples are all in there but they are played in a wiser and more enjoyable way than in Kingmaker. So overall WoTR makes for a good bit of fun and creativity, and this is all i ask from an RPG.    … Expand
  21. YamatoHayabusa2
    Jun 13, 2022
    8
    63 часа! На столько меня вынесло из жизни и унесло в Голарион. И это только на первое прохождение. Из них, мне кажется, 20 я провела в редакторе создания персонажа... Миллион вариантов событий, я, конечно, пыталась пройти, все что было, но есть у меня подозрение, что пропустила еще кучу контента.
    Мифики - это очень весело. И их много. И хочется пробовать все. И где взять столько времени…    63 часа! На столько меня вынесло из жизни и унесло в Голарион. И это только на первое прохождение. Из них, мне кажется, 20 я провела в редакторе создания персонажа... Миллион вариантов событий, я, конечно, пыталась пройти, все что было, но есть у меня подозрение, что пропустила еще кучу контента.
    Мифики - это очень весело. И их много. И хочется пробовать все. И где взять столько времени…
  22. digglespants
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    An absolutely amazing game. So much content in this game. I put in 400+ hours into it and loved it the whole time!
  23. teshia
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Quite simply, this is the best CRPG I've ever played, and I've played well over 600 games in my long history of PC gaming. Better than Baldur's Gate 2. Better than Divinity: Original Sin 2. Better than any 80s blobber RPG like Dungeon Master. Sure it's got bugs but nothing was game breaking for me and lots of great RPGs have bugs that you look past to see the silver lining. So muchQuite simply, this is the best CRPG I've ever played, and I've played well over 600 games in my long history of PC gaming. Better than Baldur's Gate 2. Better than Divinity: Original Sin 2. Better than any 80s blobber RPG like Dungeon Master. Sure it's got bugs but nothing was game breaking for me and lots of great RPGs have bugs that you look past to see the silver lining. So much content, so well written. For me, this is the best CRPG or RPG I've ever played. Stellar!… Expand
  24. Jarulas
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    That's how I imagined BG3 to look like.

    I deduct 1 point for bugs here and there and a little confusing progress thru the game.
  25. crnppscls
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    I held off playing this until the 1.2.0 patch which arrived on March 3rd 2022. Safe to say just looking through the massive patch notes, a lot of issues have been addressed.
    I love crpg’s and this one is no different. I think I created 6 characters before i settled on one I liked. The combat is good and lets you decide whether you want it dynamic or turn based, which you rarely see.    I held off playing this until the 1.2.0 patch which arrived on March 3rd 2022. Safe to say just looking through the massive patch notes, a lot of issues have been addressed.
    I love crpg’s and this one is no different. I think I created 6 characters before i settled on one I liked. The combat is good and lets you decide whether you want it dynamic or turn based, which you rarely see.
    Classes are good with 25 to choose from. I wanted to do play a favoured soul but remembered pathfinder only has Oracle.
    I like how intelligent the party is, in that they can navigate to positions in the dungeon when you summon them from far away and they don’t get stuck.
    Story is good and the animations and voicing is adequare    … Expand
  26. thzeitch
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    This game (as well as Pathfinder: Kingmaker created by the same developer) is very solid cRPG based on the Pathfinder's rules set (revised version of the 3rd edition D&D rules).
    The game has interesting main story and characters, adequate narrative and dialogs, deep enough side quests, good enough graphics, sounds and music.
    For all newcomers to D&D I strongly recommend to play the game    This game (as well as Pathfinder: Kingmaker created by the same developer) is very solid cRPG based on the Pathfinder's rules set (revised version of the 3rd edition D&D rules).
    The game has interesting main story and characters, adequate narrative and dialogs, deep enough side quests, good enough graphics, sounds and music.
    For all newcomers to D&D I strongly recommend to play the game using the "turn-based combat" mode to clearly understand and to enjoy D&D game mechanics.
    Pretty nice game 9/10. Worth to buy it.    … Expand
  27. Nartau
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best story-focused RPG out there. Camille is the best girl. Legend is the only true path.
  28. ferekene
    Feb 10, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece of cRPG, new classic and way better than BG 3 Beta. Best game Ive played in 2021 and 2022 so far
  29. Scary_R_US
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    As of Jan 2022 we have had patch 1.1.7c and this game is now unbelievable !!!

    The story is amazing, the game play amazing and the game can easily take 200 hours to complete if you do a a good amount of the side content. In fact, the side content is often even better than the main quests. This game now sets the benchmark for crpg's. its better than DOS2 and i honestly don't know how    As of Jan 2022 we have had patch 1.1.7c and this game is now unbelievable !!!

    The story is amazing, the game play amazing and the game can easily take 200 hours to complete if you do a a good amount of the side content. In fact, the side content is often even better than the main quests.

    This game now sets the benchmark for crpg's. its better than DOS2 and i honestly don't know how any CRPG will beat this now. Amazing Owlcat , you legends !!    … Expand
  30. dfal7451
    Jan 20, 2022
    10
    rpg просто огонь.жду на xbox.чтоб купить диск в коллекцию
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. RPG Fan
    Feb 22, 2022
    78
    While flawed, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a grand and ambitious adventure and an impressive adaptation of a popular tabletop RPG. The eclectic characters feel alive, though the thought of that literally being true is terrifying. In some ways, it feels like too standard a CRPG; in others, it stretches the conventions of that subgenre in fascinating directions. The amount of writing here (and pretty good writing at that) is astounding — it’s a rare case where the sheer quantity is a positive, each quest another strand in your character’s tapestry, even if they don’t always hit. As such, if you only play one game you missed out on from last year, it might be this one, as it might be all you have time for. But that decision is less appealing in the shadow of the abuse accusations.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    85
    Owlcat Games has made huge progress since Kingmaker. Time limits, randomized elements of kingdom management and other annoying aspects were ditched, while combat and character development return in all their glory assisted by very atmospheric new mythic paths and a bit simple but still cool army management system. For me, the new Pathfinder, Wasteland 3 and Divinity: Original Sin II are a trio of contemporary RPG classics, with the first one being the most faithful to the genre’s tradition. [12/2021, p.64]
  3. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    88
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a fantasy role-playing game that is highly playable and extremely rich in content. Although there are still some obvious bugs and optimization issues in the game, it is still the brightest new star in the fantasy role-playing games.
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