Pillars of Eternity

1. softpsyche

   Apr 22, 2015

   10

   Great game, ignore bad reviews - unless you are an impatient millenial brat who cannot bother to read a game wiki or are too lazy/dumb toGreat game, ignore bad reviews - unless you are an impatient millenial brat who cannot bother to read a game wiki or are too lazy/dumb to understand game mechanics without them being spoon fed to you. At first the game is frustrating because the combat system is not standard rpg and their is a learning curve. However, once you start to piece it together the game gets better and better. If you invest in this game and give it some love it will give you love back. In this regard - it is EXACTLY what you would want to recapture the old school magic. I did not give it a clean 10 because I do believe it could have received a bit more polish and mainly because the old school 'pause to play' combat system just seems dated nowadays. They could have added some character AIs like baldurs eventually did but I think something even better should have been created. The chanter is a really great character and I think they need to develop more solutions like that so combat can roll fluidly if they are going to leave it 'real time'. Or they could have simply switched it to a turn based system (like divinity orginal sin) but this would definitely have violated the whole 'Baldurs' gate successor mantra.
   
   UPDATE: I had reviewed this at a 9 but made it a 10 after i saw how much content is in the game. there is a HUGE amount of content and as such it deserves a solid10.… Expand

   • 11 of 18 users found this helpful
2. Pipernus

   Mar 27, 2015

   10

   This game will make you shed tears of joy if you are one of those who grew up playing infinity engine games like Baldur's Gate or IcewindThis game will make you shed tears of joy if you are one of those who grew up playing infinity engine games like Baldur's Gate or Icewind Dale. If you are not, but you like complex and rewarding mechanics, riveting story and beautiful fantasy world, then you should check out why people and reviewers are going crazy obout this game. You won't be disappointed.… Expand

   • 20 of 35 users found this helpful
4. GeneralGonzo

   Mar 26, 2015

   10

   You can say it this way or the other: Baldur´s Gate is back! From the look of the game, the feeling when playing, the customization of yourYou can say it this way or the other: Baldur´s Gate is back! From the look of the game, the feeling when playing, the customization of your characters, the interaction withe them and the environment - everythinfg feeld like Baldur´s Gate - and plays like it. It´s the great old-school RPG all bakers - and not only them - waited a decade for. Fantastic, deep gameplay, tactical pausable combat and many many loot to ind.
   I can just say: love it. And recommend it everyone who only slightly loves deep and richt group RpGs, where tactical combat is more important than fast clicking in 1st person view!… Expand

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5. amandra

   Mar 28, 2015

   9

   I backed this game in Kickstarter. I was always a fan of the original infinity engine games. I also backed Wasteland 2 which was good, but notI backed this game in Kickstarter. I was always a fan of the original infinity engine games. I also backed Wasteland 2 which was good, but not great.
   
   I'm only about an hour in and I can say this is the best game I've played in years. I appreciate having a great story, but I'm generally a skimmer. Not in this game. I paused for a second to read all the text and it's blockbuster novel level, it's actually entertaining to read. Additionally there's generally excellent voice acting for the first (or couple) layers of dialogue, which really draws you into the characters. After that it's text only which is a great design decision since I find I read much faster than voice acting and generally skip it after the first layer anyway. A great balance.
   
   Character:
   Character creation took an hour, but it was an enjoyable well informed hour. Little hoverable highlights explain all the details you usually guess at and end up recreating your hero after learning them in game. So far I'm satisfied with my first shot which is a sign of a great character design section. The customization is incredible (characteristics more so than aesthetics). I went for a cypher, a really unique soulsteal-for-mana crowd control caster.
   
   Interface:
   The interface is fluent and hasn't felt clunky, save for a multi-monitor mouse bug that they're working on.
   
   Combat:
   The combat is excellent and quite difficult. I've already died in the game (which I consider good). I've come across enemies that can one-shot me (clearly not linear). The interaction between your allies in combat is critical. The pause mechanic is necessary to execute the strategic dance necessary to defeat enemies and it's implemented very well. The only flaw can be the occasional mistarget when things get clumped which would be hard to remedy in an isometric game.
   
   Graphics:
   I'm playing at max 2560x1600 and I don't know why people complain about the graphics. It's absolutely gorgeous at this level. The prerendered maps look great and really draw you into their world.
   
   Currently I'd rate this a 9.5 if I could. I think there is room for very minor improvements in their next iteration, but they very nearly delivered a perfect game here so far. I'll update as I approach the end-game.… Expand

   • 11 of 14 users found this helpful
6. Doc_Hopwood

   Apr 6, 2015

   8

   Did you like Baldurs Gate? Go ahead and get Pillars of Eternity. That simple. It's fun, it's easy to get into, it's sufficiently deep to avoidDid you like Baldurs Gate? Go ahead and get Pillars of Eternity. That simple. It's fun, it's easy to get into, it's sufficiently deep to avoid that console RPG feel... it's PC gaming.
   
   Graphics are adequate. Pretty large skill trees. Combat stays fresh.
   I had a couple sound and graphic glitches but I'm not going to be the guy that gives the game a hit for what is likely my tech specs fault.
   
   If I was going to knock it on anything it'd be the typical RPG lore that feels like a social statement similar to a George Romero movie or D&D game sometimes but that's a personal gripe that likely will have little to no impact on most people's experience with the game.
   
   RPG fans shouldn't hesitate.… Expand

   • 7 of 16 users found this helpful
7. Woolee

   Jul 11, 2023

   7

   ivinity looks better but lacks the writing, both are my most recent favorite RPGs in recent memory. This will go down as the game that broug

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. Draethorian

   Mar 16, 2023

   0

   all the 10s are overrated so you get a 0 for the act 3 difficulty spike, drove me away from the game...

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful

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