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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Released On: May 8, 2018
88
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 71 Critic Reviews
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96% Positive
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4% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 71 Critic Reviews
88
96% Positive
68 Reviews
68 Reviews
4% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
May 9, 2018
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is as close to the perfect RPG as one can get. The fantastic setting, grand story, exceptional writing and voice acting, engaging combat all coalesce into an exemplar of its kind. This is the game that sets the bar. This is the game that needs to be aspired to.
May 17, 2018
Visually, the most remarkable accomplishment Pillars of Eternity II pulls off is making its world feel dynamic and alive.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 827 User Ratings
7.9
73% Positive
605 Ratings
605 Ratings
15% Mixed
123 Ratings
123 Ratings
12% Negative
99 Ratings
99 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 827 User Ratings
7.9
73% Positive
605 Ratings
605 Ratings
15% Mixed
123 Ratings
123 Ratings
12% Negative
99 Ratings
99 Ratings
Jun 27, 2025
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire takes everything great about the first game and cranks it up. The world is bigger, the story is bolder, and you’re now the captain of your own ship—literally sailing between islands and chasing down a rogue god. It’s awesome.Combat feels smoother and more customizable, with tons of class combos and party options. The voice acting and dialogue are top-notch, and the choices you make actually shape the story in real ways. Whether you're solving political conflicts or just exploring weird corners of the Deadfire Archipelago, it always feels like your **** setting is super refreshing too—pirates, ancient ruins, sea monsters—it’s a welcome change from the usual medieval vibe. If you’re into RPGs with deep mechanics, meaningful choices, and a ton of freedom, Deadfire is an easy recommend. Just be warned: you might not want to play anything else for a while.
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Jun 8, 2025
Wow, it really got better than Pillars of eternity I. Great DLC's, great characters, interesting factions and really fun side quests. The dungeons/caves/areas didn't feel like a slog to get through, and weren't as huge as the previous game (which sometimes made me really overwhelmed). I like the romance aspect of the game and it felt really good to finally be able to romance Aloth, it was like a slow burn considering the first game and it made it much more meaningful. Combat was ten times more fun, the enemies and boss's were super engaging to fight against.
One of my favorite RPG's of all time for sure now.
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May 23, 2018
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is hands down one of the best RPGs launched in the last couple of years, but I'm more anxious to learn when we'll get PoE III since the ending of Deadfire is awesome in a painful way.
May 8, 2018
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an exceptional roleplaying experience that truly lets you forge your own path in a rich, multilayered, grog-soaked world. Occasionally the game is just a touch too retro for its own good, but, for the most part, Pillars of Eternity II proves Obsidian has set the right course. It’s clear sailing ahead for the classic computer RPG.
May 24, 2018
The tribute to the great Western RPGs of the first chapter was not easy to overcome: Obsidian has deservedly tried to change the cards on the table, bringing new contents not always perfect with a great overall result.
Jun 1, 2018
Finally, a good pirate theme RPG, full of intrigue and joy in exploration while having a wonderful DnD inspired battle system. The lackluster and without focus main story disappoints and the bugged quests do shoot some cannonballs through the captain’s cabin, but the quality remains high and Pillars of Eternity Deadfire still is one of the best Western RPGs in years.
Jun 6, 2018
If one was to ignore the technical issues and consider it in isolation, Pillars of Eternity 2 could be deemed a solid game. Whilst on the surface it appears to offer depth and choice, effectively the content is relatively simple and linear. Nevertheless, there are some great side quests and locations to engage with, and a large number of stories and peoples to encounter. However, given the optimisation woes and the illusory depth offered by the main story, I lost interest in what I was doing fairly early on.
May 7, 2025
After Pillars of Eternity managed to modernize the classic Infinity-feel of games, "Deadfire" takes it one step even further.
Most mechanics are even more streamlined (while still maintaining the right amount of complexity) and cleaned up, the graphics are greatly improved (been a long time since I last saw a game this beautiful, both in the technical aspect but most of all in it's art direction), and the writing is still on point.
Personally I really liked the "pirate setting" as well but I guess I can understand why people looking for classic fantasy was a bit put off by it.
All in all it has become one of my all-time favourite RPGs and games in general.
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Aug 14, 2024
Canım Baldur's Gate 3 çekmişti. Onun yerine o tarz ama oynamadığım bir oyun deneyeyim diye PoE2 denedim. Sıra tabanlı iki modu var ama oyun buna göre dizayn edilmediği için anlamsız savaşlar uzun sürdüğü için yoruyor. BG3 bu konuda kusursuzdu.
Oyunun haritası çok geniş, bu da yan görevlerin yerini bulmayı biraz zorlaştırıyor. Dövüş mekaniği ve skiller de ise ilk oyuna göre çok yenilik yok. Gemi korsanlık teması sevenlerinse bayılacağı bir iş. Neticede 20 saatin sonunda eğlenmediğim için bıraktım. Eskiden olsa severdim.
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May 1, 2023
In its core a great game is hidden but I'll deduct a full 2 points for the shabby state this game is in 4 years after release.
There a game breaking bugs with gear / spells / potions. Bugs that can ruin full playthroughs.
There's memory leaking (I thinks this was an issue in P1 too). After 1-2 hrs this gets unbearable.
Also you can clearly see some areas are extremly fleshed out and others lacking heavily.
The characters and the combat system is satisfying and I have no complaints there. The story is well thought out and deeply philosophical just like in the first game.
Atm this is on gamepass. I recommend grabbing it there.
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Jul 13, 2024
I played throug the first one and enjoyed it so it was a no brainier for me to go to the second. It is very similar to the first one and gamewise maybe better, however I could not take it to play through the whole thing since the story was so boring and slow I just gave up after 40 ish hours
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Oct 30, 2020
Rpg are my favourite genre. But this game its simply... meh. A lot of content, yes, and the writing is good, but the plot is uninteresting, the quest are a bit repetitive, and the companions are underdeveloped in every aspect and not have much weight in the story of your hero. So, if you want to play a great isometric rpg... play Disco Elysium. Or Baldur's Gate 2. Or Neverwinter Night... or Baldur's Gate 2 again, and again, and again... :-D
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Summary Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the dead Fire. Bend the world to your will, as you explore the depths of Infinite possibilities, including detailed character customiz...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 8, 2018
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Versus Evil
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