RPG · March 26, 2015
Pillars of Eternity (2015)
Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 24.7k Steam reviews | Top 15% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 44% |
| Metacritic | 89/100 | Genre average 78 — top 12% of RPG titles |
| Concurrent peak | 204 players | Top 33% in RPG by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 36 h average | Top 25% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 1.0k
- Isometric · 539
- Fantasy · 538
- Story Rich · 514
- Singleplayer · 447
- CRPG · 442
- Party-Based RPG · 420
- Real-Time with Pause · 330
- Adventure · 237
- Character Customization · 211
- Kickstarter · 211
- Atmospheric · 179
- Dark Fantasy · 179
- Open World · 159
- Exploration · 149
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
21.7k positive · 3.0k negative
Metacritic
Metacritic user score
8.3/10
Curator recommendations
16.3k
Peak concurrent players
204
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Polish volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Polish
Press Quotes
“Obsidian (and its Kickstarter backers) have done it: Pillars of Eternity is one of the best RPGs since Baldur's Gate.” 9/10 – IGN “It's the best new, isometric RPG to come out in years” 5/5 – The Escapist “This is a big, fat, deep adventure that lets you carve your own unique path through a fantasy world that’s been brilliantly brought to life with rich, evocative writing. It’s a game steeped in a bygone era of computer RPG design, but…
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Tablet
Other
- Single-player
- Commentary available
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
36h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
18h
Current engagement
Achievements
48
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 26, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $9.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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