

Pillars of Eternity is a strong RPG that delivers where it counts.
85
Verdict
88%
Steam
81
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (88% positive)
Critically acclaimed (81/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Pillars of Eternity is a 2015 role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive for Windows, OS X, and Linux. The game is a spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale series, along with Planescape: Torment. Obsidian started a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for it in September 2012, raising over US$4 million. The game uses the Unity engine.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Completed Act I
You have completed Act I.
46.5%
unlocked
Make an Adventurer
Create and hire an adventurer from the Adventurer's Hall.
41.6%
unlocked
5 Upgrades in Stronghold
Complete at least 5 upgrades in the stronghold.
41.4%
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First 5 Levels of Od Nua
Complete the first 5 levels of the Endless Paths of Od Nua.
39.2%
unlocked
Completed Act II
You have completed Act II.
26.6%
unlocked
Enchanter
Apply 5 or more different enchantments.
26.5%
unlocked
The Watcher With Eight Friends
Recruit all companions (excluding those in The White March).
23%
unlocked
Disposition
Attain rank 3 in at least three Dispositions.
22.7%
unlocked
Middle 5 Levels of Od Nua
Complete the middle 5 levels of the Endless Paths of Od Nua.
22.1%
unlocked
Super Murderer
Complete the game killing 1200 or more creatures and NPCs.
22%
unlocked
Instead of difficulty, Obsidian designer Josh Sawyer thinks in terms of 3 RPG player archetypes: 'What are they trying to get out of this game?'
In a new video on his YouTube channel, Obsidian studio design director Josh Sawyer dug into how he thinks about difficulty when making a game. Ultima
The Public Beta for Turn-Based Mode is now Available
Hello Watchers,The wait is over — the Turn-Based Mode Public Beta for the original Pillars of Eternity is now live on Steam.This new feature lets you
Pillars of Eternity's 10-year anniversary turn-based mode will sidestep the biggest issues I was worried it would have, and you can try it this week
10 years after launch and eight months since the mode's announcement, Obsidian has revealed more details about Pillars of Eternity's upcoming turn-bas
The original Pillars of Eternity is getting a turn-based mode Beta on November 5
A chance to experience this classic RPG in a new way, with a turn-based mode coming to the original Pillars of Eternity on November 5th in Beta. Read
Obsidian stuck to some fantasy conventions for Pillars of Eternity and Avowed because that's what people want: ''I didn't want to completely flip it and say, oh you want to play an elf? F**k you, this isn't your daddy's elf'
Pillars of Eternity might be Obsidian's baby, but the series that most recently spawned Avowed is still inextricably tied to established fantasy fare,
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Completed Act I
You have completed Act I.
46.5%
unlocked
Make an Adventurer
Create and hire an adventurer from the Adventurer's Hall.
41.6%
unlocked
5 Upgrades in Stronghold
Complete at least 5 upgrades in the stronghold.
41.4%
unlocked
First 5 Levels of Od Nua
Complete the first 5 levels of the Endless Paths of Od Nua.
39.2%
unlocked
Completed Act II
You have completed Act II.
26.6%
unlocked
Enchanter
Apply 5 or more different enchantments.
26.5%
unlocked
The Watcher With Eight Friends
Recruit all companions (excluding those in The White March).
23%
unlocked
Disposition
Attain rank 3 in at least three Dispositions.
22.7%
unlocked
Middle 5 Levels of Od Nua
Complete the middle 5 levels of the Endless Paths of Od Nua.
22.1%
unlocked
Super Murderer
Complete the game killing 1200 or more creatures and NPCs.
22%
unlocked
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