Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part 1

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Digital Fix
    Sep 15, 2015
    70
    The White March Part I adds another twenty hours or so of content, and has the same polish present in Pillars. The biggest criticism is its awkward insertion into the main game, feeling more like an unnecessary addition than an essential piece of Eora’s canon.
  2. PC Invasion
    Sep 1, 2015
    70
    The White March is an expansion of gorgeous new landscapes, new companions, and new challenges. It should push players out of their combat comfort zones, and is a fine excuse for some familiar PoE questing, but doesn’t yet feel essential.
  3. PC Gamer
    Aug 28, 2015
    70
    More of the same, but with an increased focus on combat and dungeons. If that appeals, The White March may be worth a visit.
  5. IGN
    Sep 7, 2015
    68
    The first part of Pillars of Eternity's White March expansion is weak on story and heavy on combat.
  6. Kill Screen
    Sep 9, 2015
    67
    It’s more of the same, just colder and thinner.
  7. Eurogamer Poland
    Nov 1, 2015
    60
    First part of the White March expansion, even though solid and with fantastic icy locations, is definitely not amazing. The transition from story to chain of combat scenarios is a step in the wrong direction.
  8. Games.cz
    Sep 25, 2015
    60
    Focusing on combat, dull story and conflicts with immersing players into the game make the first part of The White March expansion a wasted opportunity. Nevertheless it offers a good entertainment for those who still can not get enough of the original game (and its combat system).
  9. GameSpot
    Sep 10, 2015
    60
    Even though it gives you a chance to revisit one of the best RPGs in years, The White March Part 1 ultimately feels like a missed opportunity to expand that greatness into new territory.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Dec 7, 2015
    The issue is, it’s just so unremarkable. There’s no great depth, no interesting meta-narrative, no unique pull. It’s just a bit more Pillars – a section you’d not have minded in the main game, but never remembered a while after. Which makes it hard to get particularly excited about – especially at £11.

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#84 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 154 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 115 out of 154
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 154
  3. Negative: 24 out of 154
  1. Neravarine
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    Awesome addition to an even more awesome game. Pillars of Eternity is 10/10 in my book, but since we are talking about The White March - PartAwesome addition to an even more awesome game. Pillars of Eternity is 10/10 in my book, but since we are talking about The White March - Part 1, I have a few things I would like to point out.
    I love new companions and new territory and the storyline itself is fine, my biggest problem is that it takes place in a middle of the game and I myself do not often play games twice coz when I play the game, especially rpg game I like to connect with my character and complete 100% of the game if possible, but this expansion suggests that we should start a new game... and its supposed to have 3 parts. I myself just loaded a save which I had just b4 the last dungeon. The second thing that I dislike is that it comes in multiple parts, coz imagine a guy starting a new game for the 1st time, now he has to w8 till all 3 parts go out b4 he can complete his game.

    Still this PoE is one of the best RPG games which came out in last few years.    … Full Review »
  2. Drihter
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    -Beautiful new locations
    -Great atmosphere and graphics
    -Two new interesting companions -More combat, less story (combined with main game    -Beautiful new locations
    -Great atmosphere and graphics
    -Two new interesting companions
    -More combat, less story (combined with main game is not bad)
    -Old school cRPG, and more...10/10 !!!
    -Up the Obsidian......    … Full Review »
  3. ExpertPL
    Nov 12, 2016
    7
    Don't get me wrong, this is very good expansion, but considering that developers splited it up in 2 parts and sold both at full price I haveDon't get me wrong, this is very good expansion, but considering that developers splited it up in 2 parts and sold both at full price I have to give it a lower score.… Full Review »
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