Pillars of Eternity

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  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 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. IfGreat 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
  2. XxSoULxMaNxX
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Played over 120 hours. Once I finished (with the NPC companions) I played again with an entirely different group of characters (I created myself). The character, skill, enemy and environment variety made the game more than enjoyable. I am hoping for more games like it.
  3. MarcMrine
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This review is a continuation of my Baldur’s Gate review, because this is the real Baldur’s Gate 3, sharing its combat system, character development, handmade backgrounds, environment, sound, dialogues and most important, the same developers... proving that “evolution” is not a 1st person adventure, evolution is more of the same wisely improved.
  4. Hozz
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This is BG3 for me. Different mechanics, obviously different lore, but the exact same feel. Better writing. If you liked either BG, or any of the IE, games, I don't see how you could find this game anything less than well worth your money.
  5. Joote
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    Yes, this game is worth a 10. No protest vote, no bull. It is simply worth a 10, and that's before patch's or expansions/dlc.
    POE, take's me back to the golden days, when games were golden. Truly fantastic game on all accounts.
  6. chenwfng
    May 10, 2015
    10
    This game is one of the best RPGs I have ever played. I have been disappointed with the RPGs of late (Dragon Age Inquisition, etc) with it's lacking in content, gameplay and storyline. I proudly say this game is the sh*t! It has everything I wanted in an RPG! Lots of customization, upgrade your stronghold, hire guards, hire new adventurers, talk to everyone, kill everyone, lock up peopleThis game is one of the best RPGs I have ever played. I have been disappointed with the RPGs of late (Dragon Age Inquisition, etc) with it's lacking in content, gameplay and storyline. I proudly say this game is the sh*t! It has everything I wanted in an RPG! Lots of customization, upgrade your stronghold, hire guards, hire new adventurers, talk to everyone, kill everyone, lock up people you want to lock up, etc. The moral choices of this game really makes it the best thing I want in a game. It offers replayability, I can play as the good guy and then on my next playthrough i can play as the bad guy and etc. Definitely a must play, must have game if you're a big fan of RPG. I have not played Baldur's Gate prior to this game and might just get it. 100/10… Expand
  7. schmunzel
    Apr 2, 2015
    10
    I am an old timer in cRPGs. I played them all (nearly) and there are few games I loved as much as BG 1 + 2 and PST. I was (!) a huge Bioware fan and I bought every Game of them blindly (well up until DA 3 anyway).
    One of the most important things about Computer Games nowadays is, that they (usually) are not very complex, albeit the presentation is getting better.
    Truthfully POE in my    I am an old timer in cRPGs. I played them all (nearly) and there are few games I loved as much as BG 1 + 2 and PST. I was (!) a huge Bioware fan and I bought every Game of them blindly (well up until DA 3 anyway).
    One of the most important things about Computer Games nowadays is, that they (usually) are not very complex, albeit the presentation is getting better.
    Truthfully POE in my view is a masterpiece. It is very different to BG in a lot of ways (different setting, different ruleset, some aspects of character classes markedly simpler than the D&D rule set), but so far it compares very favourably.
    It is very similar to the BG series in a lot of other ways.
    So far, the strongest pro for me definetively is the story telling. While you can have split opinions about the different rule set ( and a few of the concessions they made to modern gaming habits) I have to say that POEs story, the writing and the world building are absolute top. The world is absolutely believable, lovingly wrought with love for detail, and the companions (anybody remember Kreia?) are among the best I have seen. While they don't surpass PST they very very nearly reached it.
    Brilliant!    … Expand
  8. deekin
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    If your a tactical rpg fan looking for a game to fill the void in your gaming schedule left by the shockingly disappointing dragon age 3, this game is for you. After a long day spent exploring the world of Eora i can happily report that pillars of eternity delivers. wonderfully original world with copious amounts of lore and solid writing are to me, a must in the rpg genera and i thinkIf your a tactical rpg fan looking for a game to fill the void in your gaming schedule left by the shockingly disappointing dragon age 3, this game is for you. After a long day spent exploring the world of Eora i can happily report that pillars of eternity delivers. wonderfully original world with copious amounts of lore and solid writing are to me, a must in the rpg genera and i think pillars of eternity hits on all points. The world is the most interesting and original since the first dragon age. The gamplay is smoothed out old school tactical pause combat with enough new elemnts to keep it fresh and entertaining. A welcome and needed addition to the world of pc rpgs.… Expand
  9. 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 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.
  10. Prosmooth
    Apr 20, 2015
    10
    I won't lie and say that I've played through the whole game yet. I've played around 20 hours. 20 of the most fun filled hours of my life. Takes the infinity engine formula and tweaks it almost to perfection. Combat can still be a frustrating experience as it was with the games two decades ago--you had better know your skills and spells inside out--even the easy difficulty can be aI won't lie and say that I've played through the whole game yet. I've played around 20 hours. 20 of the most fun filled hours of my life. Takes the infinity engine formula and tweaks it almost to perfection. Combat can still be a frustrating experience as it was with the games two decades ago--you had better know your skills and spells inside out--even the easy difficulty can be a challenge if you go charging into a room like Duke Nukem. Use the autopause and plan things out--that's what it's there for. Other than that--it's very immersive, lore heavy, funny, bawdy, violent and most of all addictive and fun filled. Definite game of the year contender in any category.… Expand
  11. user5667
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    Divinity looks better but lacks the writing, both are my most recent favorite RPGs in recent memory. This will go down as the game that brought back a genre long lost and forgotten almost. EA needs to pay attention before they release garbage like DA:3 again, this is how you build a RPG, you can see and feel the attention to detail and writing throughout the game that Josh and Team putDivinity looks better but lacks the writing, both are my most recent favorite RPGs in recent memory. This will go down as the game that brought back a genre long lost and forgotten almost. EA needs to pay attention before they release garbage like DA:3 again, this is how you build a RPG, you can see and feel the attention to detail and writing throughout the game that Josh and Team put into it, yeah it's not the flashiest game but the entire package is a 10. Party management is top notch too, a frequently missed part of newer RPGs. Buy it now if you love this genre, it will fully satisfy for long hours ahead.… Expand
  12. Gnostic85
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    W A R N I N G This game don't have:
    Quick-time events.
    Movie Like Cut Scenes. Lousy Story. Forced multi-player. Play vs friends Online to unlock X. Social features. Micro transactions. Contempt for its own walking wallet, err I mean customers. Press X to let the game play for you. Left Click until enemies die. AI companions that you cannot control and do stupid things    W A R N I N G This game don't have:
    Quick-time events.
    Movie Like Cut Scenes.
    Lousy Story.
    Forced multi-player.
    Play vs friends Online to unlock X.
    Social features.
    Micro transactions.
    Contempt for its own walking wallet, err I mean customers.
    Press X to let the game play for you.
    Left Click until enemies die.
    AI companions that you cannot control and do stupid things
    Consideration to make it boring so you can eat / sleep.
    Always Online DRM.
    Spy-ware.    … Expand
  13. eisberg77
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    this is the worst work around from Obsidian, and the farthest thing from a true RPG. Simply put, this subproduct is likable only to a minority of hardcore CCRPG players, more so if compared to modern masterwork DA: Inquisition.
    It lacks the highly praised fetch FedEx quest system from DOA and Skyrim, as the popular dialogue wheel mechanism and the combat elements from another Bioware's    this is the worst work around from Obsidian, and the farthest thing from a true RPG. Simply put, this subproduct is likable only to a minority of hardcore CCRPG players, more so if compared to modern masterwork DA: Inquisition.
    It lacks the highly praised fetch FedEx quest system from DOA and Skyrim, as the popular dialogue wheel mechanism and the combat elements from another Bioware's master piece, Mass Effects 3, where gorgeous and complex button mashing mechanics make fights so brilliant. It lacks first-person shooting mode, QTEs and the mechanism of climbing tower to reveal map, and all the things a true RPG needs to be enjoyable.
    Also, here comes back the annoying character stat building mechanism, and the boring concept of a concept plot ala P.Torment (another great failure) which gives player's frustration to recall memory about the main quest and story line. This is just an insult to all COD fans and action gamers, as well as any potential casual gamers. It diminishes the taste of all gamers around the world via greatly reducing its accessibility. It is a jerk of all trade. This is a game for no one.
    You will hate the return of the old-school tactical view from the mediocre DA:Origins, which only hardcore players who appreciate pausing the game all the time, breaking the pace of combat. Friendly fire is enabled by default, making the game too easy.
    Overall, by adding the complexity and annoyance of old-school RPG, removing the best elements from 2 most famous modern RPGs, as the exciting button mashing combat mechanics to the game, this game has reached the lowest low of RPGs that none in the world could ever reach. This is some anachronistic piece of garbage no one should care for.    … Expand
  14. 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 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 pausableYou 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
  15. Obsidianman
    Apr 28, 2015
    10
    Awesome story and characters. Fantastic playable tactical combat.
    Baldurs Gate is back in every point and from any point of view.
    This game feels so good at all stages - well done and thumbs up!
  16. ireviewthings1
    May 8, 2015
    10
    Finally a game that I can name in the same breath as Shadows of Amn. Obsidian has taken the things we are acustomed to as RPGamers and mixed them with own ideas and nostalgia. Eora is an equally beautiful and troubled place with deep and rich lore. Very refreshing after the eye rolling plagiarism that is the Dragon Age universe.

    As a word of advice though: this game is not for every    Finally a game that I can name in the same breath as Shadows of Amn. Obsidian has taken the things we are acustomed to as RPGamers and mixed them with own ideas and nostalgia. Eora is an equally beautiful and troubled place with deep and rich lore. Very refreshing after the eye rolling plagiarism that is the Dragon Age universe.

    As a word of advice though: this game is not for every one. And thank Obsidian for it!
    Combat can be very challenging and character outfitting has a lot of hidden depth to it.
    But most importantly: there are a lot of things going on in Pillars of Eternity. I would advise you not play, read or watch any other story-heavy things while you are playing PoE.

    A eagerly awaited masterpiece and a great move against the oversimplification of certain genres in gaming in the last 10 years.    … Expand
  17. brettonjacks
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    Great RPG. Arguably the greatest RPG in years. Ignore the low scores self entitled people are giving this game. They expect WAY TOO MUCH. And most of the time the low scores are because it 1.) doesn't have multiplayer 2.) "Feels outdated", Or " Doesn't belong in today's market" 3.) They experienced a few bugs and got turned off by the game, or are mad you can't use all spells outside ofGreat RPG. Arguably the greatest RPG in years. Ignore the low scores self entitled people are giving this game. They expect WAY TOO MUCH. And most of the time the low scores are because it 1.) doesn't have multiplayer 2.) "Feels outdated", Or " Doesn't belong in today's market" 3.) They experienced a few bugs and got turned off by the game, or are mad you can't use all spells outside of combat or 4.) They're Bloodborne trolls who just want to see that game score as high as it can. It has great writing and any fan of Baldur's gate will enjoy this game. Seriously people, wait for a few mods or patches/updates to the game. Most of your complaints will most likely be fixed. There's always those handful of self entitled people who go into a game with a negative mindset, because that's all they know how to do these days when it comes to gaming. They just look for negatives of the game. Buy this wonderful RPG, you will not regret it. And no i'm not some PR marketing mumbo jumbo person. Maybe just realize the game is good??… Expand
  18. Maneinarr
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    Absolute must try game if your into tactical rpg games. This is the darker, better overall version of Divinity Original Sin. I see a lot of misplaced nostalgia actually in both of the games, and putting overdramatic feelings aside, both games are fantastic. The only issue here is people tend to favor Divinity because it took advantage of timing, for it was released before pillars ofAbsolute must try game if your into tactical rpg games. This is the darker, better overall version of Divinity Original Sin. I see a lot of misplaced nostalgia actually in both of the games, and putting overdramatic feelings aside, both games are fantastic. The only issue here is people tend to favor Divinity because it took advantage of timing, for it was released before pillars of eternity (aka baldurs gate 3) and got to the gamers before, but in comparison it's lacking depth.

    Why I'm mentioning Divinity? they're very similar, yet they have substantial differences, but for the purpose of comparison, here it goes:

    Pillars of eternity vs Divinity: OS:

    Graphics: DOS
    PoE: 9/10, DOS 10/10. They're similar and both are isometric looking, and although the art itself is inferior in Divinity, the world seems more interactive than Pillars, hence, this one goes to Divinity.

    Sound: Draw
    You'll feel very inmersed in combat/adventure with both of them which is fricking important for any decent gamer out there!

    Story: PoE
    PoE (8/10), DOS (5/10). This is where Divinity takes a MAYOR hit in the nuts. You get a linear experience through the game, with a couple of boring missions/side quests (with the "do them in perfect order or you will get punished" mechanic), with boring characters and dull storytelling. At least it's not dumb, but it's very "basic", basically :). PoE is totally interesting and storytelling is wonderful, but the only real interactions you'll have will be with your preset partners (more on that later), in the end it also suffers from some characterisation to make it more vivid.

    Rpg elements: PoE
    PoE (10/10), DOS (9/10)
    Very close to each other. The thing is that PoE gets creative in the way you get experience, while DOS gets stingy with exp to make you suffer more every battle, which in the ends slows down gameplay. In terms of character customization both are very deep, but once again PoE takes it further because of how many different characteristics and combinations are posible.

    Combat: DOS
    PoE (7/10) DOS (9/10)
    PoE is good, but magic is way to basic to even count. It all goes down to cutting, blunting and piercing. Magics cost way too much to be enjoyable. DOS not only makes magic users powerful (they actually are overpowered, that's why it get's a 9... balance, people!) but also makes environment critical. From a tactical point, it's refreshing to see your mage not only putting a zombie on fire, but litting 30 mts around it on flames from a poison cloud explosion! talk about special effects! but is not only eye candy, it can seriously turn the battle one side or the other. Definitely a worthy mechanic to keep for the future, game designers!

    Adventure: PoE
    PoE (9/10) , DOS (5/10)
    Interaction, exploring, sneaking, and triggered events are overall better done in PoE. You will feel excited while exploring a new area and also thrilled with excitement, while in DOS you will be desperate to finish it or get in a fight soon to avoid dying of the boring monotony.

    Interfase: PoE
    PoE (7/10), DOS (5/10). More polished basically, also everything is easier to understand. You can check the monsters you have slain in your enciclopedia to develop better strategies next time you face them... you even have your own notepad for personal notes. DOS is very lacky in this department.

    *Items: DOS
    POE (5/10), DOS (7/10), Both are waaay to simple, but POE is just lazy. Fine, exceptional and elite (or somethingl like that) and some elemental properties and another minuscule crap... and that's it?! wtf?!. At least in DOS you have some variety... but just some... not that much to be noteworthy (at least not in comparison to dragon age and full plated dragon armors and that sort of badass gear we ALL want in our team)

    In the end it goes like: awesome fights, and more eye candy effects, plus better loot... go DOS
    very good (not awesome) fights, darker deeper story, adventure thrill, hardcore rpg gaming, ... go POE.

    To me POE wins actually, but it's your call. Hope it helps... phew, that was a lot!    … Expand
  19. Gishnak
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    The first RPG in a long time that really works in all senses. There are a few bugs out there, but I've not encountered any yet and I'm sure these will be patched shortly.
  20. SigilFey
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Pillars offers players that masterful Infinity Engine experience with modern-day polish. I was initially underwhelmed by the overall story and presentation, but by about 5 hours in, I was well invested and enjoying the game thoroughly. There is a lot of depth to uncover here and plenty meaningful role-playing to experience.

    I would call the gameplay fairly linear, but there are many    Pillars offers players that masterful Infinity Engine experience with modern-day polish. I was initially underwhelmed by the overall story and presentation, but by about 5 hours in, I was well invested and enjoying the game thoroughly. There is a lot of depth to uncover here and plenty meaningful role-playing to experience.

    I would call the gameplay fairly linear, but there are many points at which the choices you make may have a drastic impact on the world, open or close off entire quest-lines, or even alter the way you look at your own character. While not the most unique or ambitiously developed fantasy universe, Pillars' gameworld is quite interesting, nonetheless. I may not have been awed by anything in particular, but I was definitely never bored!

    Combat can be very challenging, even on the easiest setting, and requires intricate control and management of your entire party to be successful. (If anything, characters have too many unique skills, abilities, powers, special attacks, etc. -- there are a few I think I never actually used!) On the same token, I never really started to feel as if combat was becoming mundane, and emerging victorious was always a thrill.

    Whether you're a vet of the old Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale series or brand new to this whole style of RPG, Pillars of Eternity is easy to recommend. It's not the most incredible game in the genre, but it does what it sets out to do -- perfectly.    … Expand
  21. RaZeLSKi
    Apr 1, 2015
    10
    I have played Baldurs Gate many times, even Enhanced Editions, I just love that games. What I did not realise was that I will be playing Baldurs Gate on steroids soon enough. Obsidian took what was great in it, enhanced everything else and Pillars of Eternity was born. Beautiful locations, great story and mechanics. When bard first join my team I thought it would be a mage with differentI have played Baldurs Gate many times, even Enhanced Editions, I just love that games. What I did not realise was that I will be playing Baldurs Gate on steroids soon enough. Obsidian took what was great in it, enhanced everything else and Pillars of Eternity was born. Beautiful locations, great story and mechanics. When bard first join my team I thought it would be a mage with different spells. But no, each class has unique mechanics and it makes the game even greater. Each level and there are 12 makes a difference, and experience is made such way, that on hard you have more epic battles without exping to fast.

    It is a must for each RPG fan, but remember it is a real RPG. It is hard, but gives much satisfaction, you need to read a lot and will not suit everyone. So think about it before you will buy it. For me it is worth every cent I gave for it. And I wait for more.    … Expand
  22. Kamei86
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    An amazing game. If you like Baldur Gates/PST, this game is for you. Great storyline, with interesting characters, an also you can create them like in Icewind Dale. Not good graphics, but... who plays a game for the graphics? Gameplay is all, and this game is superb in that area. A must play is you like rpg.
  23. Continuity
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    There's no secret that PoE harkens back to older games like Baldur's Gate and the like. Let me just say that for anyone who loved the infinity engine games, this is a must play. But that is not all, this game accomplishes something that few of the older cRPG's managed to achieve: great quest design good dungeon crawling and combat encounters AND absolutely stunning writing. Obsidian hasThere's no secret that PoE harkens back to older games like Baldur's Gate and the like. Let me just say that for anyone who loved the infinity engine games, this is a must play. But that is not all, this game accomplishes something that few of the older cRPG's managed to achieve: great quest design good dungeon crawling and combat encounters AND absolutely stunning writing. Obsidian has taken their strenghts of writing and managed to create incredibly rich and complex lore for the game, and implementing it without resorting to huge exposition dumps. The only minus in my book, is that it could have been optimized better, but that hardly matters. Obsidian have with PoE proven themselves to be the masters of the current cRPG renaissance.… Expand
  24. shandu22
    Apr 1, 2015
    10
    After 40 odd hours of play time and extensive experience with the old Iso Infinity Engine games; There was a real hype surrounding this title. Thankfully the wait has not been a dissapointment for me. Since Launch I took the weekend to play through the campaign and currently 40 hours in I have not even scratched the surface yet, so a short experience in gametime is not an issue.
    The story    After 40 odd hours of play time and extensive experience with the old Iso Infinity Engine games; There was a real hype surrounding this title. Thankfully the wait has not been a dissapointment for me. Since Launch I took the weekend to play through the campaign and currently 40 hours in I have not even scratched the surface yet, so a short experience in gametime is not an issue.
    The story is 100% worth experiencing and is pretty close to Planescapes Experience if you enjoyed that classic. The sidequests can be engrossing and feel as detailed as the main campaign at times. Tasks are your fetch/kill/item quests for extra xp, so the three tiers of quest types cover all the usual ground.
    I am loving the companions, Obsidian have always made well written characters. Durance is probably my favourite so far. WHORES!!!
    Combat is fairly clunky but provides a challenge and a lot of patience late in the game on normal to hard difficulty. I played for a good 10 hours or so on hard but switched down to normal to experience the game over the engine issues that need fixing. No doubt various balance patches will come out for this. Obsidian are hardly known for their clean bugless games on launch..historically their QA department are a bunch of clowns, which is a shame considering how good their game design can be.
    I would say the only flaw (albeit a subjective one) is that Obsidian did make some progressive choices with NWN2 with regards to game performance (faster loading or no loading when moving upstairs in a building etc. For some reason they have regressed to having a loading screen for every map change similar to Baldurs and Icewind Dale engines. While I realise this is a nostalgia trip for some, to completley dismiss advances of modern tech to cater to some purists is an oversight in the long term now you're marketing to people beyond the backers.
    Eitherway, I am loving my experience of this game and purposefully have said nothing about the plot.
    Reccomended if you enjoy detailed, lore rich, micromanagement, tabletop inspired, story driven CRPG's    … Expand
  25. Maurintze
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Nothing short of amazing. Everything from the compelling story and beautiful backgrounds to the tactical combat screams awesomeness. It's great to see a game in this day and age creating such an interesting and exciting world with new unique elements, while still keeping what makes the infinity engine-games so wonderful.
  26. Hadriel
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Marks the return of the greatest RPGs ever made. The tactical combat of Baldur's Gate, the rich story and companions of Planescape: Torment and the gorgeous environments of Icewind Dale, all melded into. It is all that was promised and more. Welcome back Greatness.
  27. Astagar
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This game isn't for everyone. If you care much about visuals or graphics, and little for story or gameplay, you should try another game. But if you, like me, are into story-driven CRPGs, then you should really go for it! Chris Avellone is a good writer, you can expect a great setting and a good story from this game.
  28. barakav
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    What makes this game so awesome is the fact that it was made with the help of some of the kickstarter backers themselves during the beta and even before the beta as the developers read and were influenced by some of the posts at the forums .

    Today, many games are developed while the greedy publisher is influencing many design decisions and the developers can't make many of the changes    What makes this game so awesome is the fact that it was made with the help of some of the kickstarter backers themselves during the beta and even before the beta as the developers read and were influenced by some of the posts at the forums .

    Today, many games are developed while the greedy publisher is influencing many design decisions and the developers can't make many of the changes they desire to make in their games because they have to get the constant approval of the publisher.

    Here ,the developers had all the freedom they needed to create the game they wanted to and were only influenced by the fans themselves. This by itself is a practice that deserves all the praise and support any devoted gamer should give. It might help in changing this twisted money grabbing industry and encourage more publishers to include the fans themselves in the development process and to give developers more freedom to create the games they envision.    … Expand
  29. hamsterfish
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    I've been playing this game for 8 hours straight after it unlocked on Steam before I noticed it was 3 AM, this game really draws you in. I'm playing it on normal + expert mode and found it to be nicely challenging. The graphics are lovely, the dialogues realistic, the storytelling is mature and excellent and I haven't found any bugs yet. It's nice to finally have a real and meaty RPG againI've been playing this game for 8 hours straight after it unlocked on Steam before I noticed it was 3 AM, this game really draws you in. I'm playing it on normal + expert mode and found it to be nicely challenging. The graphics are lovely, the dialogues realistic, the storytelling is mature and excellent and I haven't found any bugs yet. It's nice to finally have a real and meaty RPG again after a decade of 'RPG's that are really just action adventures. This game is definitely worth buying. Thank you Obsidian :)… Expand
  30. puppetmaster250
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This is a modernized revival, or spiritual successor, of the revered Infinity Engine games. If you like a western RPG that goes heavy on the text/dialog/story/characters/setting, gives you an overwhelming amount of choices, and enables you to control a large party of mechanically complex characters in real-time battle (with pausing for easy delivery of orders), then this is probably theThis is a modernized revival, or spiritual successor, of the revered Infinity Engine games. If you like a western RPG that goes heavy on the text/dialog/story/characters/setting, gives you an overwhelming amount of choices, and enables you to control a large party of mechanically complex characters in real-time battle (with pausing for easy delivery of orders), then this is probably the game for you.

    Ever play Pathfinder or D&D, or the old Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Knights of the Old Republic games? Then the systems here should be *relatively* familiar. And you know what to expect -- incredible versatility, lots of choices in how to build a character, how to grow a character, how to shape your party, and how to approach the story & world.

    And it's made by Obsidian, so it's good that this goes heavy on the text & story, because Obsidian has the best writers in the business.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PC Game of 2015
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 71
  3. Negative: 0 out of 71
  1. RPGamer
    Jul 7, 2015
    70
    Pillars is a title that should make old-schoolers happy while still offering a solid core game, story, and a rich setting for new-schoolers.
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  2. LevelUp
    May 25, 2015
    93
    Pillars of Eternity stands on its own merits without resorting to nostalgia too much. Truly a CRPG masterpiece, the game offers old school, real-time strategic combat, and a vivid world to explore. Not only do you get an overall well-made experience, but also a challenge you haven't seen since the 90's.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 24, 2015
    82
    A sprawling game in a familiar setting, and a clever tune-up for the cRPG. Just what the backers hoped for. [June 2015, p.74]
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