Pillars of Eternity
Pillars of Eternity released earlier this year on PC and showed the gaming world how to tell stories in a way that keeps players on their toes while also keeping them enthralled. It’s one of those games that isn’t afraid of building someone up only to tear them down in the most tragic of ways as you work through the 50+ hour long adventure filled of death, intrigue, and magic.
This RPG isn’t for the faint of heart, though. If you think this is going to be your standard, manageable fare, then you’re in for a rude awakening. Even on Normal mode you’ll find yourself dead, quickly and brutally. Pillars of Eternity is a Role-Playing Game through and through and requires you to manage everything from placement to stats of every single member of your party. You can opt to let NPCs handle their own decisions, but you’ll quickly find out that you’re their best bet at survivial.
It’s all very well done, though, and it harkens back to the days of brutal, immersive RPGs such as Baldur’s Gate.
If you just haven’t been feeling the RPG offerings of recent years, Pillar of Eternity is sure to bring a smile to your face with its fresh take on decidedly old-school RPGs.
