Games like Pillars of Eternity
If you like Pillars of Eternity (rpg, fantasy and classic), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
- In common: long sessions and story
When you want a long Star Wars adventure full of decisions: almost every quest has a light side or a dark side solution.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
- In common: long sessions and story
When you have around 40 hours for a Star Wars story full of dilemmas that begs to be played on the light and dark side.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
- In common: long sessions and story
When you're in the mood for a long RPG where every town hides quests with several solutions and nods to movies.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
- In common: long sessions and progression
When you've got weeks ahead for a long RPG: RPG Site's review talks about more than 60 hours.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
- In common: long sessions and story
When you want a classic RPG where a smooth-talking character can solve quests, and even the ending, without shooting.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
- In common: long sessions and progression
When you want to get properly lost in a strange, fascinating world, with no rush and no arrows to follow.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
- In common: story and long sessions
- Difference: less creative
When you want to discover where the saga began and have plenty of evenings ahead: it lasts 40 hours or more.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
- In common: long sessions and story
- Difference: more co-op
When you have hours and a clear head, ideally with friends for a shared campaign.
Baldur's Gate 3
- In common: long sessions and story
- Difference: more co-op
When you have a free afternoon and feel like a deep adventure. Every session ends with some unexpected consequence of your decisions.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
- In common: story and long sessions
- Difference: less creative
When you want a grown-up RPG for several evenings and fancy replaying it: the other side opens up a different chapter 2.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Pillars of Eternity
A classic RPG in the Baldur's Gate tradition: you create your character, lead a party of up to six in real-time-with-pause or turn-based combat, whichever you prefer, and your choices shape the ending. You also run a stronghold.
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