The unusual sequel that addresses almost every issue that was present in the original. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a masterclass of RPG design that will compare favorably for years to come. It's only flaw is that it's hard to recommend to someone who has not played the first.

While outclassed by it's sequel, Pillars of Eternity does a fantastic job of marrying the tactical combat of older crpgs with the more modern story telling sensibilities of both modern tabletop and video game rpgs.