Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

GameSpewChris McMullen

9/10

But give the game a few hours, and you’ll find yourself sucked into its damp, wonderful, varied world. Even if you haven’t played the first Pillars of Eternity. Carefully crafted and complex, but never offensively so, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire will satisfy even the most demanding role-playing gamer.

– Pierre-Yves L.Contributor

TwinfiniteEd McGlone

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire marks my return to the isometric-RPG genre that has been a long, long, time coming.  I played the original Baldur’s Gate games, and later on dabbled with Dungeon’s Siege, but for no particular reason, I drifted away from the genre. Not having a gaming PC at the time of the first Pillars of Eternity game disqualified me from experiencing that in a timely manner; but here I am now with a gaming PC, a job that lets me review games, and the opportunity to take on the sequel to a game that earned such universal critical acclaim.

PC GamerAndy Kelly

88/100

A deep, rewarding seafaring RPG.

TechRaptorRichard Costa

8.5/10

A swaggering sequel that reaches for the future as it embraces the past, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a unique and ambivalent roleplaying experience.

Capsule ComputersJamie Laike Tsui

8.5/10

A solid old school RPG made for a modern world.

Sirus GamingLeif Rey Bornales

8/10

When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.

Impulse GamerNathan Misa

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Ultimate Edition is an absolutely epic CRPG I’d be happier to have played on PlayStation 4 versus PC if the year-late

GameSpotDaniel Starkey

8/10

Roiling with the waves.

Gamers HeroesBlaine Smith

80/100

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is not for everyone. The web of intertwining features and mechanics are as deep as they are complicated, but for those looking for more from their RPGs - more character, more wonder, more life - Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a fantastic homage to the true roots of the RPG genre.

Push SquareJohn Cal McCormick

7/10

Push Square die-hards will doubtless recall that back in 2017 we gave Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition a glowing review, bestowing upon it a well earned 9/10 to take home for its mum to put on the fridge. It was both a love letter to old school, all-time classic role players like Baldur's Gate and Planescape Torment, and a title that refined the mechanics and genre tropes established in those games to such a degree that it could be considered their equal. We loved it.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Become the Watcher and hunt a renegade god. Captain a ship, assemble a crew, and brave the high seas in this old school pirate adventure.