RPG

Pillars of Eternity

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2015

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMarch 26, 2015

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

RPG

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About this game

Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Recapture the deep sense of exploration, the joy of a pulsating adventure, and the thrill of leading your own band of companions across a new fantasy realm and into the depths of monster-infested dungeons in search of lost treasures and ancient mysteries.

So gather your party, venture forth, and embrace adventure as you delve into a realm of wonder, nostalgia, and the excitement of classic RPGs with Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Modern revival of classic isometric computer role-playing games.
Detailed setting built around history, religious conflict, and soul mythology.
Thematic writing supports dialogue-based role-playing and decisions.
Choices affect factions and situations, with background-reactive outcomes.
Real-time-with-pause combat includes positioning, party coordination, and varied builds.

Cons

Lore and philosophy arrive through dense, text-heavy conversations.
Central Hollowborn storyline has uneven pacing across the campaign.
Combat becomes repetitive and slow during lower-stakes encounters.
Rules, attributes, defenses, and abilities require substantial explanation.

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Gameplay & themes

RPG