Pillars of Eternity

Why recommended

• Features an expansive, branching narrative with meaningful player choices and consequences, similar to Pillars of Eternity's emphasis on player agency and dialogue trees.
• Criteria — Strong Story is central, with fully voiced characters, intricate quests, and a world brimming with lore to discover through exploration and interaction.
• Offers a vast world to explore with numerous secrets, side quests, and environmental puzzles, fulfilling the Adventure criteria with its focus on discovery and non-linear progression.

Why recommended

• Presents a sprawling, epic narrative with numerous factions, companions, and moral dilemmas, reminiscent of Pillars of Eternity's complex world-building and character-driven plot.
• Criteria — Strong Story is delivered through extensive dialogue, character development, and a grand overarching conflict that players directly influence.
• Embodies the Adventure criteria with vast regions to explore, hidden dungeons, and a multitude of quests that encourage discovery and engagement with the game's rich lore.

Why recommended

• Offers a compelling, choice-driven narrative where player decisions have significant consequences on the world and its inhabitants, echoing Pillars of Eternity's emphasis on player agency.
• Criteria — Strong Story is paramount, with detailed lore, well-developed characters, and a unique premise that challenges traditional RPG morality, delivered through extensive dialogue and questlines.
• The game features a world ripe for exploration, with various regions, factions, and secrets to uncover, making discovery and engagement with the environment a key part of the Adventure.

Why recommended

• Features an incredibly deep and branching narrative driven by player choices, internal monologues, and skill checks, providing a rich story experience comparable to Pillars of Eternity.
• Criteria — Strong Story is the absolute core, with a complex murder mystery, political intrigue, and profound philosophical themes explored through extensive, high-quality writing.
• The game encourages meticulous exploration of its detailed, atmospheric world, uncovering clues, interacting with unique characters, and piecing together the narrative, fulfilling the Adventure aspect.