Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition Reviews
The outstanding classic-style RPG Pillars of Eternity makes a surprisingly virtuosic transition to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with the Complete Edition, bringing both systems all of the content that's been released on the PC version so far. For an RPG of its complexity, it's surprising how pleasingly intuitive its gamepad control scheme is, and its easily legible text makes it feel just as good to play from the couch as from a desk. It's a memorable experience that suffers from only a few technical hiccups, most significantly its long and frequent loading times.
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is a proper send off before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is released next year.
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.
Obsidian's modern masterpiece is less shiny on console, but still a sprawling RPG worth exploring
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is without a doubt a brilliant game that nearly singlehandedly revived a genre that has been replaced in the hearts of many by World of Warcraft, The Witcher, or The Elder Scrolls series. And while those series (and their respective genres) are amazing in their own right, Obsidian's re-imagining of the poorly-aged genre is a must play for any fan of similar games and a great jumping off point for those interested in dabbling in something more complex.
A game that will know how to reward those players who decide to invest time in immersing themselves in the history and to be carried away by mechanics with which Obsidian has distilled the essence of the classic occidental RPGs.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A surprisingly good port of a purposefully old school computer role-player, that proves even the most PC of games can work on consoles.
A surprisingly good port of a purposefully old school computer role-player, that proves even the most PC of games can work on consoles.
Ultimately, Pillars of Eternity is a stellar entry into its genre, but one that won't win over people who are not already fans. It is huge and richly detailed, with more history than some actual periods of real life, and a rare amount of care and attention. It's probably a better experience on a PC, but it's still definitely worth playing on console if it's your only option.
Despite the long load screens, I enjoyed my time with Pillars of Eternity, and look forward to continuing my journey through Eora. The setting and characters are wonderful, and anyone looking for a meaty, densely plotted RPG will find a lot to like. Simply put, games like this rarely get made, and seeing one on a console is like finding a unicorn egg in your cornflakes. If you have any interest in a playing a game like Baldur's Gate or Planescape: Torment again, you'd be doing yourself a disservice not picking this one up.
Pillars of Eternity was certainly crafted with PC in mind, but it's no less an enjoyable experience on console.
Overall, Pillars of Eternity is an excellent old-fashioned role-playing game, very deep, long-lived and – fortunately – transported almost painlessly on PlayStation 4. It is a tribute to a way of making role-playing games perhaps a little too old school, which maybe will turn up their noses at those who do not even take the pad in hand without being in front of an infinity of polygons, but who will be able to conquer - with good probability - the adventurers looking for something more substantial.
Review in Italian | Read full review
With Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition, Paradox Arctic managed to do make a computer RPG playable on consoles with little frustration, thanks to the cleverly redesigned UI and controls. For the rest, Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is just as great as it is on PC, with excellent writing, world-building and characters, an involving and challenging battle system, and true roleplaying.
An epic adventure in absolutely every sense, Pillars of Eternity arrives on PS4 in highly impressive form and confidently stakes its claim as one of the best RPGs of the year.
The excellent music and voice acting, the wonderful writing, and the multitude of ways quests can play out just add up to Pillars being a wonderful RPG to add to the collection. PC players have known this for a while, but console owners can now experience this for themselves.
Pillars of Eternity is a wonderful role-playing game, expertly weaving deep, tactical combat and captivating writing - a combination that will appeal to unabashedly old school gamers, but will also yield abundant rewards for players new to the genre. What Obsidian has crafted here, ostensibly as a love letter to the isometric computer role-playing games of the late '90s, is not merely an exercise in tickling the nostalgia itch of those pining for another Planescape: Torment or Baldur's Gate, but a contemporary to those classics, and one that will surely be held in as high regard in the years to come.
The particle effects for the various spells look great, and heroes are easily identifiable amongst the maelstrom.
Pillars of Eternity plays more like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and with the ability to take it with you on long commutes or boring events you have to attend, this makes it a great addition to any RPG lover’s catalog.
Pillars of Eternity is a title born on PC, and in some ways this conversion denounces its genesis: the interface and the summary menus are complex enough to metabolize, and the adaptation work could have been more careful, at least on this front. On the other hand, the control system has some good ideas, and after making the callus in less than a handful of hours, even the most inflexible players will be able to easily enjoy this great CRPG.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It is a title to enjoy it with tranquility and dedicate time to it. In any case, we are facing a role-playing game with capital letters, real role with infinite possibilities and I can not stop recommending that you give this jewel of Obsidian chance.
Review in Spanish | Read full review