Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire.
May 2018
(85%)
64 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
85010064
The editors liked
A fascinating
History-rich setting
High-seas spins on classic RPG tropes
An intricate faction system
Some fun characters
Main story is suitably grandiose
With a number of jaw-dropping moments
Sailing around is engaging
And your crew even sings sea shanties
Combat is smoother and more approachable than previous Infinity Engine-style games
Beautiful isometric world
Tough combat encounters
Fantastic writing
Core Pillars II mechanics hold up
Some creative level design
A few juicy bits of lore for fans
Decent longevity for 10 bucks
Diverse characters and locations
Strong dialogue
Varied side quests
Excellent writing throughout
Vast world packed with poignant little stories for you to uncover
Art direction creates a striking tone and an inviting setting
Rich
Nuanced cast that grow and evolve
Great story
Intriguing quests
An intricate
Vibrant world to explore
Deeply satisfying roleplaying
Novelquality writing
Lush visuals and sound design
Tons of content and replay value
Is there such thing as a bad pirate game
Huge open world
Outstanding story
Beautiful art direction
Full voice acting
The editors didn't like
Many interesting characters and stories don't get much room to breathe
Short main quest
Ship-to-ship combat is lacking
The game spreads itself too thin
Developer
The archipelago feels lifeless outside of a few key missions
Companions are one-note
With disappointing storylines
Very buggy. Like
Very
Could feel a little slow at points
Very much a side story
Little opportunity for roleplaying
Feels small compared to the main game
Terrible optimisation
Illusion of depth
Verbose sections can grind pacing a bit
Can be a bit overwhelming when it comes to character creation and progression
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire improves upon the Pillars of Eternity formula in nearly every way, creating an RPG loaded with both strong combat and important, character-defining choices that frequently have an impact on your numerous and deep side-story...
Published: 2018-05-08, Author: Daniel , review by: gamespot.com
Excellent writing throughout, Vast world packed with poignant little stories for you to uncover, Art direction creates a striking tone and an inviting setting, Rich, nuanced cast that grow and evolve
Main story is suitably grandiose, with a number of jaw-dropping moments, Sailing around is engaging, and your crew even sings sea shanties, Combat is smoother and more approachable than previous Infinity Engine-style games
The archipelago feels lifeless outside of a few key missions, Companions are one-note, with disappointing storylines, Very buggy. Like, very
Pillars of Eternity felt like a solid foundation for a genre-defining sequel. Now, having finished said sequel, I feel much the same way. There are a lot of interesting ideas at play here, but mostly underutilized, and without the threads to tie it all to...
Abstract: As we highlighted in our early hands-on preview of the game, the Pillars of Eternity franchise has always been shaped - both literally and in a more meta-textual sense - by its fixation with the past. Crowdfunded by fans in 2012 and released in 2015, Obsi...
If I had to summarize the difference between the flow and feel of Deadfire and its predecessor, I'd undoubtedly fall back on one specific thing. In the first game, it sometimes felt like you were reading a really interesting and well-thought out sourceboo...
Amazingly deep world, Tactically satisfying combat, Nautical management
Sailing is underwhelming, Not accessible for curious newcomers
Pillars Of Eternity 2: Deadfire is a truly superb RPG from the masters of the genre. Unlike, say, a Bethesda game or even The Witcher 3, this isn't an accessible entry point for curious newcomers; it's a game that demands the kind of attention and commitm...
