Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition

I figured something was off with my computer after installing this game, turns out it's full of spyware. And it does not make it clear that you need to grind before you can even start certain side quests which are Labeled as urgent, suddenly you are overrun by trash mobs which requires a critical D20 in order for you to make even a scratch, There is a golden rule when it comes to table top RPGs and that is to never ask for a critical D20 on trash mobs no matter their level.

Obviously, it's the best cRPG of 2021. Yeah, it contains some bugs, and core mechanics could look overcomplicated, and graphics look not so cool either as BG3 or DOS2. But the plot is fantastic, the characters are not plastic. Yes, mechanics forces you to learn but you'll feel each win as your tactic genius, because 'press X to win' just is not possible. The graphic is just enough, slightly better than Kingmaker's. You'll get tens of hours of pleasure if you overcome the learning curve and give the game a chance to conquer your heart. And Pathfinder will do it. PS (From the comments below) Too epic for an rpg? Lol

If the first game was Baldur’s Gate, this one is Baldur’s Gate 2 with all good and bad this brings. The characters are more interesting right of the bat and are more fleshed out from the get go. The main story is simpler than Kingmaker’s was but has some intriguing implications especially for certain mythic paths. Speaking of the mythic paths, they all get to shine and make your character much more unique than they were in Kingmaker. Some of them change how the entire story unfolds and even how the gameplay works out. The main antagonist is good, with an interesting motivation and a very big plan. That being said, Jon Irenicus she is not. The game has possibly the longest campaign out of any rpg and yet it is very well paced. The breathtaking number of choices in builds is still here, as expected from Pathfinder 1st Edition. The visuals are about the same on the technical side but depict much more interesting locations. The soundtrack is a strong candidate for the title of best OST in any rpg. So far so good right? Well… Although WOTR is not the dumpster fire that Kingmaker was at release, the bugs are still present. Thankfully they start to really crop up after dozens of hours and Owlcat are working around the clock to fix the major ones. The Alfred Pennyworth school of monologue is still giving degrees in blabbermouthology so npcs will spout paragraph upon paragraph of uninteresting details almost every time you ask them a simple question. It’s not as bad as Kingmaker but it’s still annoying. The Crusade/Kingdom Management is a prime example of the old saying: One step forward, two steps back. It doesn’t make you waste take supporting your advisors (who you don’t get to pick) but it is also much more detached from the main story. So, is it worth it? Yes it is, but only if are into this sort of experience. The final rating is 4/5 because of the bugs and the writing style. If it was bug free it would probably be a 5/5 with an asterisk.

I'm sure this is a great game for others, but I spent hours even getting it to install, run somewhat properly and it still isn’t in state where it is fun to play. A game in this state should not be for sale.

Many people, myself included, will buy this game now that a certain youtuber recommended the game. I made a good faith effort and got through the first 2 chapters, and frankly even 10 hours deep I still have no idea what's going on with the mechanics. I don't know why I get sneak attacks when my team isn't in stealth, or why they sneak attack me when I can see them. I get why grease is good, but I don't get why my mage has to walk up to the enemy to cast it sometimes and other times they do it from across the room, nor can I figure out how to stop my fighters from walking into on autopilot. Every time I look at the feat page my brain loses a wrinkle and my eyes glaze over. Could I just use a premade build? Sure, but I won't know why the build is good, if I don't like the build I'm screwed, and it won't help me in combat when I'm still not sure what I'm supposed to be doing. That, and personally I don't actually enjoy the RP part of RPGs that much... I'm here for the gameplay. What I saw of the plot and the world is very impressive, and if I could handle the mechanics I think I'd enjoy it. If you're willing to figure it out, you'll be happy. Otherwise stop now because it really is a bear.