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Posted on: September 14, 2025
mpowell76
Verified ownerGames: 97 Reviews: 1
Awesome Game
One of the best RPGs I've ever played. And I've been playing games sincen the early 80s...
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Posted on: October 21, 2025
a.corentin
Verified ownerGames: 72 Reviews: 4
Unsatisfactory
Pillars of eternity 1 was a consciously disappointing game : everything is shades of grey, there is no true good solution, the world is complex and not everyone can be saved etc etc. Now this is the terminal phase . You are given a weird and somewhat hopeless main quest where (without spoiling) any ending is deeply unsatisfying. I would not be too harsh about this if the game had not so many over flaws : you are supposed to be in a rush against a god, but spend most your time running minor errands, the naval combat is extremely boring (this would be fine if it was not shoved down your throat at some important point), and most of the companions are really not that interesting. What remains is a rich world, with many side quests, some of them genuinely interesting and/or funny. The combat system is ok, but difficulty is quite poorly balanced, too easy, even if one uses level scaling. This felt compelling enough for me to reach the end, but ultimately the pay off was incredibly weak.
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Posted on: May 31, 2018
cpb
Verified ownerGames: 94 Reviews: 13
Entertainment
Liked: - Gaming the system, as usual. - The AI editor is brilliant. - Watching an all-Hellwalker party on autopilot. - Every faction has a serious downside. - Attention to detail in writing. - Good variety of loot. - Good replay value. - Tavern music. - Doesn't feel as camp as its predecessor. ... Disliked: - Main story wasn't very compelling; no conflict to resolve. - Lacks some of the interesting philosophy of PoE & Tyranny... like Skaenites or the Chorus. - Game ends before I could enjoy top-tier abilities; definitely needs expansions. - Game really tries to push you to the pirate faction early on. - Too easy to break quests, especially if you preemptively massacre a faction (one guy even re-spawned!). - Simple implied naval combat, no wind/currents, only one type of shot. - The level-up UI; PoE UI was more practical. - Level-locked utility abilities. - Too much voice-acting bloat, skipped most as its faster to read. - Wizard/Druid classes needs an update; badly underpowered. Slow FF-AOE spells are useless given new mobility mechanics & lack of chokepoints in most battles. - Couldn't figure how to pre-stealth rogues before ship-boarding battles.
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Posted on: June 4, 2018
teodor.kuhn
Games: 71 Reviews: 1
A fine game, but still a huge let down
I was anticipating PoE 2 more than I was Christmas. In PoE 1, there were memorable quests, relatable companions, impactful choices, amazing setting. It was the legendary 00´s RPG revived. I was expecting the same or more from PoE 2. It´s even the first game I´ve pre-purchased. The gameplay is still amazing, the combat is enjoyable. That is until you get so powerful (around 20hrs in), even the hardest difficulty is not a challenge. The leveling is a little boring, since many of the skills are useless and you don´t feel the pressure of choosing wisely and perfecting your build. But even though, it´s fun. They didn´t break what was working. But the biggest problem is the story and the writing. As people have mentioned before, PoE 2 lacks an intriguing main story line. You´re chasing a god, the dramatic inevitability - the reason why you can´t just quit - is meant to be that he stole a part of your soul. But it doesn´t feel urgent at all, and somehow you don´t feel sympathy for the world, for the factions present or nearly any of the residents. (There are exceptions, such as The Gullet.) The main quest lacks urgency and you don´t feel obliged to act. The companions are not written poorly per se, but even the way you meet them feels forced. Mostly it´s just "This is XY, he´s going with you." There is some backstory to them, but their personal quests are mostly shallow. There are some exceptions, but even when there is an interesting twist (think of Éder) they have no consequences and you feel nothing. Don´t get me wrong, it´s still fun to play. But a seasoned player, who expects a deeper role-playing experience is going to be let down.
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Posted on: May 16, 2019
shadow.client
Verified ownerGames: 10 Reviews: 5
Loving This Game So Far
I am new to the PoE franchise and haven't played the first game, so getting into the lore takes some time, but ultimately, I love the experience so far. Music, visuals, party banters are spot on, I like that all in-game lore references are highlighted and give a short descriprion of what they mean. There are still some mechanics I am struggling with but it's all a part of a learning curve when one delves into a new world with its own bells and whistles! It would be 5/5 if there was a bit more open world exploration akin to Divinity Original Sin 2 as well as fully voiced narrator.
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