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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 89 | 32 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 88% | 82 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 81% | 75 | 29 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 83 reviews sampled · 61 total reviews in window · weighted 56.4 up / 12.8 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (85)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 85
“Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is a diligent sequel that does a lot of things right. But it is just not enough to reach the level of Divinity: Original Sin 2.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“More than just a faithful recreation of an old subgenre, its greatest strength lies in its impeccable writing.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Polished and well-written but a little too familiar, Deadfire offers dozens of hours of RPG fun in a beloved setting.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“While a bit front-loaded with lore, Pillars of Eternity 2 offers a more intricate and charming story, characters and vastly improved combat encounters. Less of a homage to the "Infinity Engine" era and more of Obisidian's vision on RPGs and storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire mixes some classic epicness from Baldur’s Gate 2 with freedom of exploration from Fallout, and still offers a modern and surprising story and a great set of characters. Pretty much every element of the game has been improved. All hail the new king of classic RPGs!”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The learning curve is a bit steep, the seas may get choppy, and the deck can get rather slippery, but with some patience and perseverance, even the greenest sailor can go from lowly deckhand to decorated captain.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Overall Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire gets an 8/10, it prides itself on thousands of lines of descriptions that add into the theatre of the mind effect it has going on. The combat is tight, difficult at times but allows for in-depth customisation with AI control.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a lesson in sequel creation. Instead of making some slight alterations, or simply changing the setting, this smooths all the rough edges of the first game, while keeping the plot, writing, and role-playing aspect in top form. While not without flaws, and although the seafaring business is not equally awesome as the rest of the experience, this is, without a single doubt one of the best Dungeons & Dragons-inspired RPGs of the year. Kudos in spades Obsidian Entertainment!”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is as close to the perfect RPG as one can get. The fantastic setting, grand story, exceptional writing and voice acting, engaging combat all coalesce into an exemplar of its kind. This is the game that sets the bar. This is the game that needs to be aspired to.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If one was to ignore the technical issues and consider it in isolation, Pillars of Eternity 2 could be deemed a solid game.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Everything in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is out to delight the player, and just about everything succeeds.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Pillars of Eternity 2 is one of the best RPGs I've gotten to play since Baldur's Gate 2. I considered ending my review right there, since it's all you need to know. If you haven't played it, what are you waiting for?”
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Patch history
- Patch Update 5.0 - The Return of the UltimateMay 8, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 4.1.2 is live!Feb 19, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 4.1.1 is now live!Feb 6, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 4.1.0 is now live with Beta Turn-Based Mode!Jan 24, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Beta v4.1.0 is Now Live!Jan 11, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v4.0.1 is live!Dec 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Update 4.0.0 is now live!Nov 30, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 3.1.1 is live!Nov 8, 2018
- Patch 3.1.0 is now live!Oct 25, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 3.0.2 is now live!Oct 11, 2018
- Update 3.0 and Seeker, Slayer, Survivor DLC live now!Sep 25, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Update 3.0.0 is now live on the Beta Branch!Sep 20, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 2.1.0.0034 is live!Sep 11, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 2.0.1 is now live!Aug 16, 2018
- Beta Patch Notes v2.0.1.0044 HotfixAug 14, 2018
- Update 2.0 is now live along with the Beast of Winter and Deck of Many Things DLC!Aug 2, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Update 2.0.0 is now live!Jul 26, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.2 is now live on the Beta BranchJul 17, 2018
- Patch 1.2.0 HotfixJul 12, 2018
- Patch 1.2.0 is Live!Jul 3, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Update 1.2.0 is Live - Now With Mod Support!Jun 28, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1.1 Scalawags Pack DLC is Now Live!Jun 21, 2018
- Patch 1.1.0 is Now Live!Jun 7, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Beta Patch 1.1.0 is now live!Jun 1, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Now that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is out, what's coming next?May 24, 2018significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.0.2 is Live!May 17, 2018