Chris O'Connor
ImpulsegamerPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire PC Game Review
Published 5/16/2018
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/8/2018
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time.
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- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Versus Evil
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88
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The critic average is 88 across 38 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–10025 reviews · 66%
80–8911 reviews · 29%
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Metro GameCentralPillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire review – role-playing on the high seas
Published 5/15/2018
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80
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Read originalRobert Purchese
EurogamerPillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire review - a golden doubloon of an RPG
Published 5/15/2018
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80
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Read originalCarl Batchelor
Niche GamerPillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review - A Swashbuckling Late 90s RPG - Niche Gamer
Published 5/10/2018
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95
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Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant MagazinePillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 5/9/2018
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90
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Read originalDM Schmeyer
IGNPillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review
Published 5/9/2018
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85
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Kershaw
Jump Dash RollPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Published 5/9/2018
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80
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Read originalJason Wilson
GamesBeatPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire review -- When in doubt, mock the almighty
Published 5/8/2018
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92
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Review – A Deep Dive into Rich Roleplaying Seas
Published 5/8/2018
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90
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Read originalPreston Dozsa
CGMagazinePillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Review
Published 5/8/2018
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