Status Beyond_Creation_22 Apr 2, 2026
I'm really strongly considering how much I like New Vegas because I am enamored with Pillars
Pillars of Eternity (2015)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
3.73 from 940 ratings
4603 members have it in their collection · 229 playing now · 2263 backlogged · 470 wish listed
How long? Main story 39h · with extras 66h · 100% 92h (from 44 logged playthroughs)
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 …
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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!
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Details
- Developers
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publishers
- Obsidian Entertainment, Paradox Interactive
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Series
- Pillars of Eternity
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Mar 26, 2015 (Worldwide) Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 29, 2017 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Aug 08, 2019 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Apr 08, 2022 (Worldwide) Mac
Also available on
- Pillars of Eternity: Champion Edition (2015) · PC
- Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition (2017) · NSW, PS4, XONE
- Pillars of Eternity: Royal Edition
Related
Bundled in
- Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition (Aug 2017) · NSW, PS4, XONE
- Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition (Nov 2017) · LIN, MAC, PC
DLC
- Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition (Aug 2017) · NSW, PS4, XONE
Expansions
- Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part I (Aug 2015) · LIN, MAC, PC
- Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part II (Feb 2016) · LIN, MAC, PC
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Rating distribution
5 stars
217
4 stars
380
3 stars
225
2 stars
105
1 star
13
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status PimpyShortstocking Feb 19, 2025
I started playing Avowed, and immediately turned it off when it presented me with so much lore. I am starting here and working my way back to Avowed ;-; I will get there eventually but I am excited to take this journey!
Status clownbaby237 Sep 16, 2024
Mostly enjoyable but got pretty repetitive at the end. I also took an extended break from the game and had a hard time remembering the story.
Status Sadaharu_TR Mar 12, 2021
Masterpice.
No need to fill ten words.
Eight. Nine. Ten.
Status anarchistica Dec 10, 2020
This is free on the Epic store this week:
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/pillars-of-eternity/home
This is one of my top 25 games. If you liked CRPGs like Baldur's Gate you will probably love this. It also has a really great story mode that makes the battles easier so you can focus on the awesome worldbuilding and characters. Plus you'll learn about bird anatomy........
Status grok Oct 21, 2020
I started this game over the weekend. I bought it over a year ago, and figured i'd eventually get around to it. WOW, i'm about 7 hours in and I am hooked!
I'll write a full review once I finish but initial thoughts:
This game 100% is a throw back to the classic isometric RPGs of the late '90s early …
I started this game over the weekend. I bought it over a year ago, and figured i'd eventually get around to it. WOW, i'm about 7 hours in and I am hooked!
I'll write a full review once I finish but initial thoughts:
This game 100% is a throw back to the classic isometric RPGs of the late '90s early 2000s, games I spent hours and hours playing. This genre isn't for everyone, and isn't for all RPG fans, but its a style I really missed. If you think open world, but consequence-less exploration like found in Skyrim is dull. Or if you find the quick, but shallow combat of the Witcher 3 a bit of a let down, then this may be for you.
I love the interactive text moments. This game has come the closest to making me feel like I am playing D&D. It rewards roleplaying and thought out text responses.
The combat system is incredibly overwhelming at first. But at 7 hours in I am getting a rythm. I really like what the game has done with endurance (immediate health), injuries (ailments gained from hitting 0 endurance during combat and getting knocked out, but that go away once you rest), and Health ( which is long term health, each hit of endurance also loses health. If health is low endurance doesn't refill. Hit 0 health your character may die). This is a clever way to allow sustained exploration, without perpetually resting to refill abilities. It also gives some nice long term effects from close combats that went wrong.
The graphics I think currently are the biggest miss. The drawn portraits and bits look great, as do the environaments But the actual sprites themselves are less impressive.
Overall, im enjoying this game. It weirdly gives me jolts of nostaligia, but with the perks of modern gaming!
Status indierthanthou Nov 18, 2019
Finished main game and White March 1 and 2. 60% achievements.
Status Existential Jun 18, 2019
Finished it on Path of the Damned, did every piece of content I could find. Overall, a pretty damn good game if you're into this type of RPG. Looooooooooooong.
Status jademonkey Apr 15, 2018
I'm 40 hours into my 'second' playthrough now, and I'm loving it. I had to quit an attempt about a year ago at about where I am now (2/3+ of the way through) due to real life obligations.
I think it may be my favorite isometric cRPG... I'll have to wait to see how the last part of the story …
I'm 40 hours into my 'second' playthrough now, and I'm loving it. I had to quit an attempt about a year ago at about where I am now (2/3+ of the way through) due to real life obligations.
I think it may be my favorite isometric cRPG... I'll have to wait to see how the last part of the story plays out, but I can't really think of one I've liked better. I think the gameplay is quite a bit superior to the any of the Baldur's Gate/NWN/KotoR games, and the story is on par with the best of them so far. The companions aren't quite as fleshed out as they could be, but they're enjoyable nonetheless. There's enough annoyances with the AI, pathfinding, load times, etc. that I don't think I'll bump it up to 5/5 even if I love the ending.
If Pillars 2 fixes these issues, it could easily find a way into my all time favorites. It's been a long time since I've been as stoked for a game as I am Pillars 2, so here's hoping things pan out well next month!
Status SuperFieroStatus May 29, 2016
Ack. I need to get back into this. I got to Act 3, the difficulty ramped up, and I thought "Hey, why don't I go back and quest a bit to level up?" and I left it there. I need to get back into it before I drop it too far.
Status Incus Feb 18, 2016
I played for 60 hours straight on launch and loved it. Then started to play something else and forgot about it (happens to me a lot). Suddenly now, after months and months, I picked it up and finished it. Glad I did. Nice ending, so much philosophy that it reminded me of Planescape.
Status SuperFieroStatus Jan 21, 2016
I've come around on Pillars of Eternity. It's so story rich in a way that no game I've played is. (Keeping in mind I've had trouble getting into CRPGs in the past). It's intimidating. So many Gods and Goddesses, people, worlds, races. I at least have a decent knowledge of D&D lore, but this is brand new to me. And …
Read moreI've come around on Pillars of Eternity. It's so story rich in a way that no game I've played is. (Keeping in mind I've had trouble getting into CRPGs in the past). It's intimidating. So many Gods and Goddesses, people, worlds, races. I at least have a decent knowledge of D&D lore, but this is brand new to me. And I'm loving it! It's a really wonderful, full world. I "get" the combat more now. I still get wrecked by the occasional enemy that seems easy, but I get WHY now. Also, I had accidentally skipped an entire HUGE story line in the first city (Raedric) and moved on. So I missed out on all that XP, which is why someone like Maerwald was so impossible to me! This is a really good game, so far. I hope the difficulty doesn't spike like crazy throughout. I checked my played time. 20 HOURS! I had no idea!
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