Isometric RPGs are my favorite genre of games. Pillars of Eternity 2 lives up to the classics like Baldur's Gate and Fallout. The 2D backgrounds are so detailed and lovely. I always regretted the move to 3D because this is what we lost. I wasn't expecting much from the naval combat and I was pleasantly surprised. Its fun. The biggest improvement over PoE is the enemy AI. Battles are more tactical because the enemies are smarter, use their abilities and spells, and aren't instantly defeated by doorways. I strongly recommend playing this The Way its Meant to be Played®, as a party-based game. The Obsidian forums are full of newcomers trying to solo the game on the hardest difficulty. They have no chance unless they use tons of exploits and OP cookie-cutter builds. I suspect people are trying to solo it because controlling 5 characters is daunting, but when your party starts to function like a well-oiled machine, its worth it.
