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Game
Game2015
Pillars of Eternity
Developer Obsidian Entertainment
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. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
430 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
231 positive · 33 negative
95% range 83–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 231 | 33 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 50 | 4 | 68 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 13 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
14,181 of 16,204 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 212 yes, 32 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 244 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (23,168 of 26,180 positive).
Players praise the writing, worldbuilding, and story as among the best in the genre. [1][2][3][4] The addition of turn-based mode is widely celebrated for making combat more understandable and enjoyable. [5][6][7][8] Some reviewers find the game overly text-heavy, with repetitive combat and pacing issues. [9][10][11]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
🧐 My Opinion 🧐 I finished Pillars of Eternity after nearly 70 hours, and it is one of those games that left me more weary than fulfilled. Not because it is bad in a trivial sense, but because it constantly strives for profundity while failing at the fundamentals that make depth meaningful. This review comes from someone who enjoys party-based RPGs and complex themes, but also expects coherence, pacing, and ideas …
- [16]
𝔸𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝟟𝟝 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤 𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝔼𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕐 𝕊𝕀ℕ𝔾𝕃𝔼 𝕊𝔼ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔻 𝕠𝕗 𝕚𝕥. At first glance, Pillars of Eternity feels like a return to an older era of role-playing games; it's like the number one fan of the old Baldur's Gate games, decided to make a tribute to those amazing games with all the love he or she could ever muster... And it's here, a glorious game …
- [2]
I finally finished this game after having it for years. It has a special feeling I don't get from other games. It's mysterious and a little strange. The writing and the big ideas in the story make you really think. It feels less like winning a game, and more like finishing a powerful book that stays with you. And a big part of why I loved it was my favorite companion, Eder. He's a simple farmer turned soldier, with …
- [3]
One of the finest computer RPGs ever made. After more than 2,100 hours with Pillars of Eternity, I can confidently recommend it to anyone who enjoys classic isometric RPGs such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. The world of Eora is rich, believable, and full of memorable lore. Combat rewards planning rather than button mashing, and character creation is among the best in the genre. Nearly …
- [1]
Still one of the best-written RPGs I’ve played, but yeah… there’s a lot of reading. I ended up making a Window TTS Voice mod during my playthrough (started as an accessibility tool for my wife), and it actually made a huge difference. Being able to just listen to dialogue, journal text, etc. makes longer sessions way easier. If you’re bouncing off the walls from the text-heavy side of the game, it might be useful: …
Summarised from 34 of the 384 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Pillars of Eternity talk about excellent writing and deep worldbuilding; those who didn't talk about extremely text-heavy, requiring lots of reading. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Pillars of Eternity received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. The Escapist wrote that while it caters to a nostalgic fan base, it is an "excellent" role-playing game on its own merit, and also said that it is the best isometric role-playing game to come out "in years". PC Gamer said that Obsidian made their best game thus far with Pillars of Eternity, and wrote that it is a worthy successor to the games it was inspired by. IGN praised the game, saying that it is a representation of what is good about old school role-playing games. Digital Spy lauded Pillars of Eternity, writing that it is a "masterclass in role-playing game…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 430 · most liked firstHello! My name is Josh Sawyer. I’m a video game writer, designer, and director active in the RPG genre. I directed Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2, and Pentiment.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2 is on Game Pass which is perfect because I've seen a lot of people play Avowed and say "Should I play Pillars?" and that kinda makes it a no-brainer.
neutral · AI labelView post →For games I've worked on, the vertical slices that shipped with the game are: * Fallout: New Vegas (Novac, REPCONN Test Site + surroundings) * Pillars of Eternity (Dyrford + Crossing, Tempe of Skaen, Clîaban Rilag) * Deadfire (Tikawara, Poko Kohara) * Pentiment (Act I lol)
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's a special message from Game Director Josh Sawyer, reflecting on what Turn-Based Mode means for Pillars of Eternity—and how community feedback helped shape it. youtu.be/_Mj6HObhD_8
neutral · AI labelView post →ok i'm going to be honest i thought Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of the Earth were the same thing until just now. in my defense it turns out a game version of Pillars of the Earth did come out around the same time
neutral · AI labelView post →Greetings, Watchers! We’re excited to announce that a new public beta for Pillars of Eternity will open on November 5th for players on Steam and Xbox PC. This beta introduces a major new way to experience the original game — Turn-Based Mode.
neutral · AI labelView post →No Man's Sky for new slow player. Hello, I'm eyeing No Man's Sky for past 10 years and haven't decided it's a game for me yet. On paper it's my childhood dream come true - deep space, commanding ships, discovering planets, seeing alien life forms, basically everything I dreamt about as a kid reading Clarke and Asimov... I'm not a kid anymore, but the itch is still there to some degree. Nowadays I do enjoy slower paced RPGs, interesting story and distinctive art and music style. Thinking games…
neutral · AI labelView post →I guess while I'm posting controversial video game takes: Baldur's Gate III is a landmark achievement in CRPGs and absolutely phenomenal as a game, but it's much more of a Divinity: Original Sin game than a Baldur's Gate game. Pillars of Eternity feels more suitable as a third Baldur's Gate game.
positive · AI labelView post →⚙️ Patch 3.9.4.0 for Pillars of Eternity is now available to all players. Please update your game when you see that this patch is available to receive the following fixes and changes: www.obsidian.net/news/obsidia...
neutral · AI labelView post →⚙️ We have released Patch 3.9.2.0 for all players in the Pillars of Eternity Turn-Based Mode Public Beta. Please update your game when you see that this patch is available to receive the following fixes and changes: forums.obsidian.net/topic/137136...
neutral · AI labelView post →⚙️ We have released Patch 3.9.1.88240 for all players in the Pillars of Eternity Turn-Based Mode Public Beta. Please update your game when you see that this patch is available to receive the following fixes and changes: forums.obsidian.net/topic/136966...
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m finally playing Avowed! I’ve been enamored with this game since the first teaser trailer and then once I found out it was set in the Pillars of Eternity universe I KNEW I had to play this! Got tired of hoping it would get ported to ps5 (but now I’m sure it will just because I bought it 😂)
positive · AI labelView post →🧐 My Opinion 🧐 I finished Pillars of Eternity after nearly 70 hours, and it is one of those games that left me more weary than fulfilled. Not because it is bad in a trivial sense, but because it constantly strives for profundity while failing at the fundamentals that make depth meaningful. This review comes from someone who enjoys party-based RPGs and complex themes, but also expects coherence, pacing, and ideas that are lived rather than endlessly explained. 1. Narrative Structure: A…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Defiance Bay, Ondra's Gift district Game: Pillars of Eternity Dev: Obsidian Entertainment 🇺🇸 Release: March 26, 2015
neutral · AI labelView post →𝔸𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝟟𝟝 𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤 𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕝 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝔼𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕐 𝕊𝕀ℕ𝔾𝕃𝔼 𝕊𝔼ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔻 𝕠𝕗 𝕚𝕥. At first glance, Pillars of Eternity feels like a return to an older era of role-playing games; it's like the number one fan of the old Baldur's Gate games, decided to make a tribute to those amazing games with all the love he or she could ever muster... And it's here, a glorious game with an amazing storyline no less. The story revolves around souls: it's the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this really undersells how creative and interesting Disco Elysium takes CRPG concepts and teases them out into new areas. Its basically what if all the energy and effort spent creating intricate combat systems in a game like Fallout or Pillars of Eternity instead was spent ENTIRELY on dialog
neutral · AI labelView post →Josh im gonna be real with you, I watched your GDC talk on PoE then I accidentally played Path of Exile for several hours mistaking it for Pillars of Eternity and i was like “maybe all the RP stuff comes later in the game…?” 😅 “wow he really buried the lede on how action oriented this game is…”
neutral · AI labelView post →NEW VIDEO! On the occasion of the release of “Avowed” I wanted to make a short video about my review of “Pillars of Eternity”, the first game set in the same universe and the return of CRPGs. (ENGLISH SUBTITLES) Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Z8...
neutral · AI labelView post →The problem with playing Pillars of Eternity and avowed is that now every single fantasy roleplaying game isn’t written from the same perspective of treating it like a speculative fiction work
positive · AI labelView post →Adding the Turn-Based Mode was epic move! Finally, it stopped feeling like fireworks factory explosion during combat. In turn-based mode, you actually can understand who’s hitting who and why. Finished the game this time, 11 years later! That was cool.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the #GameMakersNotebook, @alexaray.bsky.social chats with Carrie Patel of @obsidianent.bsky.social about directing their latest game Avowed, working within the Pillars of Eternity universe, transitioning gameplay to first person, writing memorable companions, thoughts on romance, and more! 👇🎙️
neutral · AI labelView post →Still one of the best-written RPGs I’ve played, but yeah… there’s a lot of reading. I ended up making a Window TTS Voice mod during my playthrough (started as an accessibility tool for my wife), and it actually made a huge difference. Being able to just listen to dialogue, journal text, etc. makes longer sessions way easier. If you’re bouncing off the walls from the text-heavy side of the game, it might be useful: https://www.nexusmods.com/pillarsofeternity/mods/425 Great game either way 👍
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually reinstalled Pillars of Eternity 2 yesterday to replay it again properly as I’ve never finished it (such a gorgeous game,btw). Might as well put my energy into clearing my games backlog rather than letting these disappointing GenAI-tainted upcoming releases live rent-free in my mind/time.
positive · AI labelView post →Score: 6.8 / 10 Pillars of Eternity is a game I’ve attempted to get into multiple times over the years, and despite putting several hours into this playthrough and repeatedly restarting the game hoping something would finally click, I still found myself eventually losing interest. What makes this frustrating is that there are elements of the game I genuinely do like, particularly the companions and some of the mature themes, which kept pulling me back in to retry it. Ultimately though, I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I maintain that if you made a Pillars of Eternity game with a cinematic camera instead of text to describe what was going on, you'd sell more copies than Baldur's Gate 3
positive · AI labelView post →2015 game, and tbh much better than most games of the type that's released in the last few years, fun to play, stable and works well, enjoying it and not played for a long time, so glad to be back
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as I enjoy huge RPGs like Baldur's Gate, Pillars of Eternity & Pathfinder, this is closer to my heart. A game that is wide, not long. Fallout 1 was a bit like this, Age of Decadence as well, but the tightness & conciseness of WoTS1 is unrivaled. A short adventure you replay over and over.
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished Pillars of Eternity. God, what a fun game. Installing Pillar II now, going to play it before I go back and and try turn based. @jesawyer.bsky.social, it was SO GOOD. Excited to play the sequel. Sorry I'm so many years behind the curve.
positive · AI labelView post →but also, I don't want a new Obsidian fallout game, I want Pillars of Eternity 3
positive · AI labelView post →When Pillars of Eternity 2 (a great game btw) gives me all kinds of ways to customize my party so I decide to give the zaddy +3 to sexy but -10 to armor rating and hence have harder time (in every sense of the word) playing.
positive · AI labelView post →It has been 10 years since Obsidian first introduced us to The Living Lands in Pillars of Eternity. This isometic RPG has some deep lore and worldbuilding, and has especially been praised for its balanced game design and complex battle system. Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
neutral · AI labelView post →My first cRPG was Dragon Age: Origins, but Pillars of Eternity was my true stepping stone into the genre. It took a few tries for the game to click mainly because of gameplay. But what drew me in was the dark story and themes. Any game with commentary on religion and faith will always be my fav.
positive · AI labelView post →One of the GOATs. Please Obsidian/Microsoft give us Pillars 3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finally finished this game after having it for years. It has a special feeling I don't get from other games. It's mysterious and a little strange. The writing and the big ideas in the story make you really think. It feels less like winning a game, and more like finishing a powerful book that stays with you. And a big part of why I loved it was my favorite companion, Eder. He's a simple farmer turned soldier, with his easy humor and down-to-earth wisdom. his back and forth talking with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity got a big update with a turn-based mode coming later this year https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/obsidian-rpg-pillars-of-eternity-got-a-big-update-with-a-turn-based-mode-coming-later-this-year/ #PillarsofEternity #RPG #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the best CRPGs that belongs with the classics. Now featuring turn based mode a decade after release.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely brilliant, still love it and play it years later
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Also a big update rolled out for Pillars Of Eternity one just yesterday, with plans for a turn-based mode (a feature in the second game) in the nearish future. If you like Avowed, they're much deeper dives into the same world.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pillars of Eternity Turn Based Mode is Live - Steam News.
neutral · AI labelView post →hey did you like Avowed maybe consider becoming completely obsessed with Eora, make a big hue and cry, clamor, "We want a Pillars of Eternity tabletop game" so Obsidian pays Josh Sawyer the big bucks to make it and then I can buy it
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG Avowed is so damn good, a few hours in and im LOVING this game. Its giving Skyrim in the Pillars of Eternity world, and its FUNNNNNNNNN man
neutral · AI labelView post →I've recently finished first Pillars of Eternity game and just started the second one. The conlusion I've drawn I might have a type between blonde guys who are 32 but are assumed to be older. ...This can't be a mere coincidence.
positive · AI labelView post →Pillars of Eternity – A masterpiece that hates your free time Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Release: 2015 I remember booting this up back in 2015 thinking it would just be a Baldur's Gate clone. It’s not. It’s way more dense and, honestly, way more depressing. This game was the anchor for that whole CRPG revival, and while it's brilliant, it’s also a massive commitment that doesn't care if you have a life outside of the Dyrwood. RTWP is a mess, but a beautiful one The combat is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some additional thoughts. I think Obsidian did a fantastic job making Avowed "feel" like a new world accessible for newcomers while still connecting the game to the lore of Pillars of Eternity/Eora with hints, returning characters, world building etc for existing fans.
positive · AI labelView post →I ask my community for game suggestions when I've nearly finished a game on my schedule. But I also want to play Pillars of Eternity it'd be a good reading aloud story heavy crpg But I always worry about interest levels, especially since I wanna aim for partner next year.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire get major updates with controller support in Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/11/pillars-of-eternity-and-pillars-of-eternity-ii-deadfire-get-major-updates-with-controller-support-in-beta/ #PillarsofEternityIIDeadfire #PillarsofEternity #NativeLinux #Steam #GOG
neutral · AI labelView post →“Game design is a worthwhile art form to pursue and explore even without a capitalist interest” — what I tell myself to justify why I’ve spent this afternoon working on a Pillars of Eternity RPG that I’ll never be able to release and wouldn’t have an audience for even if I could.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the finest computer RPGs ever made. After more than 2,100 hours with Pillars of Eternity, I can confidently recommend it to anyone who enjoys classic isometric RPGs such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment. The world of Eora is rich, believable, and full of memorable lore. Combat rewards planning rather than button mashing, and character creation is among the best in the genre. Nearly every class feels unique, making repeated playthroughs genuinely worthwhile.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The original Pillars of Eternity is getting a turn-based mode Beta on November 5 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/the-original-pillars-of-eternity-is-getting-a-turn-based-mode-beta-on-november-5/ #PillarsofEternity #Gaming #PCGaming #RPG #ObsidianEntertainment
neutral · AI labelView post →Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire, btw, may be the single prettiest game ever made in its totality IF YOU ASK ME!!! Prose, music, maps, everything about it is so lovely that it is a high water mark that has yet to be crossed
positive · AI labelView post →I'm already over four hours into my workday, and it's only 8:40 AM. I feel like I've been ridiculously productive. So I think it's time for a breakfast break and a little video game action. Hello, turn-based Pillars of Eternity. My gunslinger Cipher has work to do. 🔫🧠🎮
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm a bit embarrassed that it took me 10+ years to actually finish this game, but it was totally worth it. Great story and characters, no silly npc romances, and a worthy successor to the isometric games of the 90's. It is quite combat-heavy and I was ready for it to be over by the last quarter or so of the game or so. Part of that for me personally is getting a bad case of restartitis, trying to make the perfect character I guess. I'd advise anyone playing for the first time to just go…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pallegina from Pillars of Eternity a niche game and character, but I like em. #PillarsofEternity
positive · AI labelView post →Awesome game, 10/10. But I want to give a special shout-out to the devs for adding the Turn-Based Mode. It only took them 11 years to get around to it, but hey, better late than never! Finally, I stopped feeling like I was standing in the middle of a fireworks factory explosion during combat. I never really learned how to handle the chaos with the pause-and-click system, but in turn-based mode, I actually understand who’s hitting who and why. Fingers crossed I’ll actually finish the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've tried playing through it multiple times. The combat is repetitive. Character AI feels dated. Characters will have more spells than you care to ever use, and many of them feel too bespoke to ever need. I don't feel invested in the combat. It just feels like a chore, another step to get through to the story. The storyline at times pulls me in but then I feel like I'm being lectured about histories, nations, deities. I'm a fan of fantasy. Malazan, for example. The world building in this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game in 2015 at the suggestion of a friend. I found out I was not a fan of the way they did party combat very quickly. Refunded it w/in 2 hours. Today I learned about the turned based combat, and so I'm here to give it a go. My character from 2015 loaded up automatically when I started up the game. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have completed the Pillars of Eternity footage for my last summary video! Hooray! (This means I can now start the game over and play it *right*.) (For about the 6th or 7th time, depending on how you count.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Avowed COMPLETE! (Game number 8 in 2026) I have my gripes, but overall it’s a great game. Really hope Obsidian gives us more Eora to explore in the future! The Pillars of Eternity universe is such a unique and amazing franchise!
positive · AI labelView post →The turn based update to Pillars of Eternity is great I can play the game on normal difficulty now I feel like a genius
positive · AI labelView post →Current Game: Mass Effect 3 Next Game: Pillars of Eternity 2 Canon DA: Sigrid Tabris, Marian Hawke, Louise Adaar, Esha Laidir. Current Shepard: Jane Canon Romances DA: Leliana, Merrill, Josephine, and Harding. Top Romances ME: Liara, Tali, and Peebee. Welcome to the Estate, my dear friends! 🤗
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