12/13/2023 0 Comments Pillars of eternity reviewRegister with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our forums.62h PlayedWhat a crazy game. Even last night, as I was finishing up the game on my PS4, I had a smile on my face, as the wonderful music played in the background, and I was reminded that, yes, great RPGs do exist in 2017, and I can’t wait for play what Obsidian is working on next. I played the game back when it first released on PC, and never imagined to see it playable on consoles. Pillars of Eternity is an absolutely delightful role playing game, the likes of which I have not played in years. There is an issue of occasionally long load times, but it never really gets in the way of role playing and adventuring. Areas and backgrounds look detailed and beautifully rendered, and I rarely noticed any frame-drops. While the game is not high on graphics or visual fidelity, the art style is absolutely gorgeous. The Complete Edition also comes with both parts of the White March expansion, which add almost 30 more hours of gameplay to the already 40-50 hour long campaign. There are also additional difficulty options, both easier and tougher, and you can choose to take on the challenge as you see fit. The UI has been tweaked and optimized, and makes for an enjoyable gameplay experience. Combat offers a ton of options, and the game has a fairly smooth learning curve. Issuing commands, managing spells, sorting through inventory, character development, all felt easy on a controller. The game pauses when you enter combat, which you can change if you so desire, and everything is presented neatly so as to never feel cumbersome or overwhelming. The gameplay is standard isometric movement, where you can switch between party members on the fly, move them and the camera with the joysticks. Be sure to explore and look around every region you travel through, and be sure to save often. Apart from just conversations, there’s tons of lore to uncover in books and other corners of the world. This makes you want to pay close attention during conversations, which are well presented on consoles, and everything is easy to read and understand. Your decisions matter, and they have important permanent consequences. However, if you are ready to do some reading, Pillars has tons of it and of great quality.Īs with any good RPG, your choices and decisions matter, and this is demonstrated early on with a choice that leads to you losing a party member. The game is very text heavy, and if that’s not your thing, this game is not for you. The story starts slow, but is written so well, that you feel really absorbed in everything that’s happening. You then embark on a seemingly mundane journey, getting quickly wrapped up in a fantastical tale of magic, mystery, betrayals, politics, and adventure. You start off with an in-depth character creator, where you choose from various origins, cultures, behaviors, skills and abilities for your main character. And Pillars Of Eternity more than delivers. The studio developing the game, Obsidian Entertainment, comprises talent that worked on games like Fallout: New Vegas, Baldur’s Gate, Star Wars: KOTOR 2, and more, and they intended to create a game that could recapture the feeling of playing games like those in modern times. The game was crowdfunded via Kickstarter, attaining its original goal of $1 million in just 24 hours, and with stretch goals, going on to become one of the most crowdfunded videogames on Kickstarter.
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