Pillars of Eternity
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…
A loving revival of Infinity Engine RPGs, rich in lore but heavy on reading.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Deep, original world-building
- Strong, well-written companions
- Satisfying tactical combat
Not so much
- Slow opening hours with lots of lore dumps
- Big fights get chaotic and hard to read
Play it if anyone who grew up on Baldur's Gate and wants that feeling again.
Skip it if players who don't enjoy reading lots of text.
Every Pillars of Eternity cheat we know
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Play it better
- Turn on auto-pause for events like enemy spotted or spell cast until you're used to the chaos.
- Build a sturdy front-liner like a Fighter so enemies can't reach your casters.
- Mind Engagement: walking away from an enemy that's engaged you gives it a free hit.
- Rest at inns for bonuses that last until your next rest.
- Upgrade your stronghold, Caed Nua, for passive income, guests and bounties.
- Mix damage types, since enemies have different damage reduction against slash, pierce, crush and elements.
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Trivia
- Its 2012 Kickstarter raised about 4 million dollars, a record for a video game at the time.
- Josh Sawyer, who led Fallout: New Vegas, directed it.
- It was built to recapture the Infinity Engine games like Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment.
- A sequel, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, followed in 2018.
