Posted on: September 21, 2021
Eldwen
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Tedious, uninspired, pointless
The short version: Give this game a hard pass. It’s a tedious waste of time. Go play Pathfinder on a table top, as it was intended to be played. Patches will not improve it. It’s flawed at its very core due to poor design, poor implementation, and poor writing. That said, it is a stark improvement over Kingmaker. Grade: D+ To start, let’s discuss the positives: 1. Good companions. Many of the companions are written quite well, providing interesting and often heartbreaking stories to compliment what drives them to fight the Abyss. 2. Interesting locations. The World Wound provides an interesting jumble of fantasy landscapes that all huddle together, and the game is set in late Autumn, allowing for beautiful winter vistas in some places. 3. A decent variety of classes. Note: decent, not good. There’s a wide variety of classes that give unique and different takes on different playstyles, providing some tweaks to different formulas. See Balance below. Now, the negatives: 1. Turn-based mode. It is garbage. The game doesn't use a logical turn-based mode system - instead, it tries to enforce as much PnP rules into a virtual environment as possible. Instead of having a smooth combination of turn-based and RtwP (think Neverwinter Nights), you have two systems that don't really work. 2. RtwP mode. It is also garbage. 3. Balance. I can hear you already – it’s a game with the Mythic rules. Who cares about balance? I really understand that perspective, and I share it to some extent. But, the Mythic system is probably the best part of the game. Otherwise, all the classes are horrendously balanced and there are options that vastly outclass other options. The mythic paths also favor certain abilities - making them mechanic choices, instead of roleplay choices. 4. The writing in general. This isn't Owlcat's fault, but most Pathfinder APs are just... Bad. I genuinely wish they'd just hire some writers and have Paizo approve their own storyline. It's power fantasy drivel.
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