Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition

 Switch
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Daily Star
    Aug 28, 2019
    100
    Despite these Switch-specific issues, Pillars Of Eternity is an absolute joy to play through. With the main campaign and two expansions included there’s well over forty hours of excellent RPG to get stuck into. It’s one of the Switch’s best ports because it’s one of this generations finest titles.
  2. FNintendo
    Sep 24, 2019
    90
    Pillars of Eternity does not rewrite the foundations of the RPG genre but it stands out as an amazing tribute to the classics and with its experience in exploring a wide, vast world and centrality of the player's actions in the top-quality plot the result it a game that never runs out of steam. On top of that, the combat system adds to the game's depth and help make Pillars of Eternity an absolutely unmissable work that nobody should ignore.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Aug 13, 2019
    90
    During the sixty to seventy hours it takes to make your way through the main story and DLC on offer in Pillars Of Eternity (much more should you choose, quite rightly, to meander), you’ll meet a cast of unforgettable travelling companions, fight your way through labyrinthian dungeons, explore deserted Dwarven fortresses, become Lord of your very own stronghold and undertake quests as varied as they are beautifully-written and acted. Obsidian has created a heartfelt tribute to the classic 'Infinity Engine' RPGs of old; one that takes the best of those games, delicately updates them and – in the process – becomes something of a classic itself. For RPG fans, this is a must-buy.
  5. MMORPG.com
    Aug 12, 2019
    90
    Both a fantastic port and still a fantastic game.
  6. GameSpace
    Aug 2, 2019
    90
    Pillars of Eternity's port to the Switch is a great port indeed. It brings the modern classic to the handheld scene for on the go awesomeness.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 13, 2019
    85
    Quotation forthcoming.
  8. Video Chums
    Aug 8, 2019
    80
    If you're a casual RPG fan then you likely won't enjoy Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition but those who relish in complicated old-school RPG systems, immersive dark fantasy worlds, and challenging encounters will find a lot to love here.
  9. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 8, 2019
    80
    A surprisingly good port of a purposefully old school computer role-player, that proves even the most PC of games can work on consoles.

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Best Switch Game of 2019
33
#33 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
82
#82 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 76
  3. Negative: 55 out of 76
  1. Thewangatang
    Aug 10, 2019
    3
    I made a metacritic account just to rate this game, I’ve been a metacritic user for going on 3 years but nothing has incited me into reviewingI made a metacritic account just to rate this game, I’ve been a metacritic user for going on 3 years but nothing has incited me into reviewing a game until this game, it’s fun, I love it, but those cheap pieces of **** who ported it did a garbage job, the game is riddled with bugs. I’m about 4 hours in and it has completely crashed twice, so if you’re gonna play it, save often. The text scrambled into nonsense, it lags, literally BOTW is about 3088 times more graphically intensive and doesn’t lag, but this game does, the selection system needs work, it will randomly grab onto something and that’s the only thing you can select, and now that I’m typing this, meta critic needs help too, I can’t read what I’m typing on my phone because their site is garbage too, kinda funny...… Full Review »
  2. The_Martian
    Aug 12, 2019
    1
    Too many bugs disrupt the experience but will revise review if patched. I had thought bugs would be gone by now since release, but it's notToo many bugs disrupt the experience but will revise review if patched. I had thought bugs would be gone by now since release, but it's not the case. Is a shame, was looking forward to this.… Full Review »
  3. karmadeeds
    Aug 13, 2019
    2
    I also made a metacritic account just to rate this game.

    The nintendo switch port of this game is the hands-down worst game I've ever payed    I also made a metacritic account just to rate this game.

    The nintendo switch port of this game is the hands-down worst game I've ever payed for. The sheer number of bugs in the game are mind-boggling. They are enough and are so prevalent that it makes me doubt that any of the actual "critic" reviews actually played the nintendo switch port.

    The bugs include:
    1. All text on the screen being completely unreadable.
    2. Icons for items in your inventory being incorrect.
    3. The combat log not displaying the most recent entry due to a padding issue at the bottom.
    4. Chanters not being able to chant ever.
    5. Game randomly crashing.
    6. Ranged damage not being calculated at all (causing range damage characters to deal 0 damage always)

    and those are just the ones I can remember off the top of my head. There are plenty of additional problems like extreme battery consumption and laggy play that are indicators of a poor job done with the port in general.

    With the mix of both non-mechanically significant but extremely prevalent bugs and actual game-breaking mechanical bugs, this should be a hard pass for anyone considering buying it.

    Additionally, the controls in game are messy and complicated for the switch to handle making it more difficult than you would expect.    … Full Review »
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