Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition Reviews
I’ll keep it brief, Pillars of Eternity is a masterful love letter to old school RPGs, making it an absolute must buy for adventure connoisseurs.
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 huge title, rich in content and made playable on consoles in an almost miraculous way. Knowing that you always have the vast world of Eora in your pocket and that you can also play short sessions thanks to the portability of Nintendo Switch is no small added value, the interface is clear and readable despite the size of the screen and feeling part of the adventure, especially for lovers of role-playing games, is instantaneous.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
A fantastically grim fantasy experience slightly soured by porting issues.
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is a must-have for every fan of the genre, especially the oldschool kind. Developer delivered amazing atmosphere, engaging gameplay for dozens of hours and interesting story with many sideplots. Unfortunatly, all of this comes with long loading screens.
Review in Polish | Read full review
One of the best RPGs of the recent years finally lands on consoles, with a new (and mostly good) UI and both of the expansions bundled in, and, even after more than two years, can still be a very good choice for all the role playing games aficionados on both Ps4 and Xbox One.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is a must for any fan of the genre, especially when it comes to old school. We get an excellent atmosphere, addictive for long hours gameplay and an interesting storyline with many plots. It's just a pity that so often and for a long time we have to watch the loading screen.
Review in Polish | Read full review
The world is vast and there are a lot of things to do. It can be very overwhelming at the beginning but once you get the hang of it, the game can be very fun and fullfilling. It’s a full-blown old-school RPG so be prepared to do lots of questing and all that. It certainly didn’t get me interested at first but the more I play it, the more I uncovered its many wonders and delights. It’s a game worth taking a second look into so don’t be discouraged or dismiss it the first time you play it. It’s more than it leads on. It’s a great adventure if you invest your time in it.
Whether you are a veteran RPG gamer or just someone trying it out for the first time, do not expect Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition to be that perfect experience for the genre. However rest assured that you will have a lot of fun exploring the beautiful world that is in front of you along with a beautifully written story. It is a great adventure rich with ideas.
Damn RPG lovers, the Switch has been a terrific return to Nintendo fully delivering a variety of options in this genre...
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.
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.
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.