Pillars of Eternity
Crowdfunded Games That Actually Delivered
Before its release on PC in March 2015, Pillars of Eternity held the record for the video game that made the most money from crowdfunding. Its initial $1.1 million goal was lofty, but the game ended up taking just shy of $4 million from 73,986 backers. It comes as no surprise, then, that a sequel released earlier this year. Reviews from both the press and players also prove how much of a success it was, sitting at 8.3 from more than 2000 user reviews on Metacritic.
The game is an old-school, isometric RPG from Obsidian, and it’s phenomenal in almost every aspect. The compelling story, beautiful visuals, and engaging combat kept it in line with the likes of Baldur’s Gate that inspired it. The new sequel built on both the gameplay and the crowdfunding legacy, garnering support to the figure of $4.5 million in just one day.
