In the world of CRPGs, Pillars of Eternity has it all. Satisfying and thoughtful combat, a ludicrously detailed world rich with history and layered characters, and a somber, heady narrative where the very foundations of the fantasy genre are turned on their heads. There is a sickness eating at the world of Eora, and the secrets you dig up on the path to cure it are devastating.

This game is wordy, complicated, difficult to get into, and overflowing with disparate mechanics holding together its convoluted combat system. But once you're stuck in, there's so much to explore with this game. It's a marvel.