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Pillars of Eternity

Paradox Interactive, Obsidian Entertainment
Mar 26, 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
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OpenCritic Rating

89

Top Critic Average

97%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
Recommended
IGN
9 / 10
PC Gamer
92 / 100
Game Rant
4.5 / 5
Metro GameCentral
8 / 10
Game Informer
9.3 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Kotaku
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Critic Reviews for Pillars of Eternity

In keeping so close to the Baldur's Gate/Infinity Engine template, Pillars of Eternity can't help but inherit a few old flaws, and it would have been nice to see a bit more personality of its own shine through its carefully traditional design and shell. That said, what most stands out is just how well it manages to modernise the experience of playing those games and stand apart from them as an epic adventure in its own right. It's an RPG with design firmly rooted in nostalgia, but one that absolutely doesn't rely on it to be enjoyable today. Instead, it's both a great reminder of why those games worked so well, and a brand new adventure well worth the hours upon hours (upon hours upon hours) that it takes to pick away at its secrets and its world.

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Obsidian (and its Kickstarter backers) have done it: Pillars of Eternity is one of the best RPGs since Baldur's Gate.

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A deep, rich, and wonderfully written RPG that lives up to the towering legacy of the games that inspired it.

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Obsidian returns to its Black Isle roots with the Infinity Engine-inspired 'Pillars of Eternity'. Does the old-school RPG live up to its predecessors?

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It's almost entirely backwards-looking, and the characterisation is disappointingly dry, but for fans of Baldur's Gate and its era this will have you partying like it's 1998.

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A fantastic tactical RPG for players looking for a deeper and more complex story and gameplay experience

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Pillars of Eternity is a lengthy and enjoyable role-playing game that springs from a time-honored tradition.

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A well-made, fascinating role-playing game with a lot of heart.

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