Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is a rpg, party-based rpg and fantasy game
developed by Owlcat Games
and published by Knights Peak.
Released on September 25th 2018 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 6 languages: English, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
It has received 33,203 reviews of which 25,843 were positive and 7,360 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam with a 85% discount.
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel Celeron 1037U @ 1.80GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
MacOS
- OS: OS X El Capitan
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3610QE @ 2.30GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel Celeron 1037U @ 1.80GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Storage: 30 GB available space
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I've played through this game multiple times to get the best / secret ending. It's probably the best CRPG i've ever played. It can be frustrating at times, as there is a lot of game mechanics to get your head around. but I highly recommend it for it's character creation depth and fantastic story telling. I've tried so many times to play newer rpg's, but the writing is just impossible for me to get into. This game drove me forward to find out what was going to happen next in the story. I love going from a simple adventurer, to running a barony and then a kingdom. It's extremely immersive, and the kingdom management can be extremely stressful, which makes it feel more real. you don't just get the happy ever after, you feel like you have to fight tooth and nail for every inch of ground you win, which makes victory all that much sweeter. All decisions have weight, and you may never even know that an outcome was directly tied to an earlier decision. You get out what you put in. If you love CRPG's, you'll love this game. also I banged a Nymph
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Owlcat's first cRPG is everything you would expect from an Owlcat game. Full of bugs, some game-breaking Some of the best characters and NPCs in cRPGs Janky animations Hidden things everywhere, including romances and endings Insanely difficult Absolutely huge game world A mind-numbingly horrendous final act/quest (house at end of time) WTF puzzles A metagame no one asked for (kingdom management) Top tier storytelling and writing The most in-depth and complex RPG and combat system you can imagine Day night cycles and dynamic weather (*cough* come on, Larian) Wouldn't have it any other way.
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Even the imperfections had their own charm. The flaws and shortcomings added to the experience, giving everything a unique feel. I genuinely enjoyed this game.
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I have spent far, far, far too long with this game. I adore it. I love it. There is no twist to this statement, I genuinely just adore Pathfinder Kingmaker, it's character, the world and the plot. Best 5 dollars I ever spent, and I wish I had played it sooner.
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Out of all the WRPGs (western RPGs), I've played thus far. Pathfinder: Kingmaker(PK) is without a doubt the most complex and rich in nearly every category I long for in the genre. And to Owlcat’s credit, the [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/owlcatgames/pathfinder-kingmaker/description]Kickstarter backed CRPG nearly achieved what I was searching for. Full of working systems, deep mechanics, and extensive kingdom-building, matched by a fascinating amount of world-building and filled with memorable characters. A long story, featuring multiple endings. A real-time with pause combat system and a turn-based mode were added later on. Dense fantasy single-player title from an isometric perspective. And yet I can’t help but find the whole experience of clearing everything possible in over 130 hours a double-edged sword. Full of sharp awesome content. Yet underneath lies a blunt edge full of troubling matters. [url=https://twinfinite.net/features/pathfinder-wrath-of-righteous-interview-improving-accessibility-changes-to-combat-kingdom-building-more/]Alexander Mishulin, Creative Director at Owlcat Games eloquently sums up the matter in an interview saying “...Huge Pathfinder system ruleset was left tricky and unclear in many ways for the new players unfamiliar with the tabletop game.” Storywise I found to be a slow-burn. But ultimately an enjoyable affair. You start in a competition for the rights to become baron/baroness of the Stolen Lands. A large swath of unclaimed land with no leader. Plethora of classes to choose from and upgrade. More than fifteen main jobs. And several archetypes within. A barbarian, for instance, specializes in an armored hulk, mad dog, or invulnerable rager. A cleric branches off into a herald caller, ecclesitheurge, and crusader. In my honest opinion, an enjoyable isometric gameplay emerges. Regarding the many systems at play. Battles are somewhat challenging relying on your crew's profession. For instance, if you improperly manage equipment, health items, and proper class understanding then you may be in for a life of hurt when confronting multiple foes in a large open area filled with scattered mobs. I struggled early on since I had zero Pathfinder exposure. Have no fear of the daunting Pathfinder homework ahead! I did only the bare minimum cause I wanted to get straight into the thick of things and still managed fairly well. Here’s a secret that has never failed me when playing any CRPG. Buffing/debuffing/summoning is honestly the bread and butter. And will undoubtedly your life easier. Without any of those above, I would not be able to win against my adversaries. Helped me so much to the point I spent over 100 hours buffing in less than a minute before engagements. If there is one notable strength here, then companions here are a breath of fresh air. Not the best, but certainly not the worst. Recruit all eleven comrades, plus two more from the Wildcards DLC. A wonderful motley crew full of contradictions and wild alignments from chaotic to lawful and those staying in the realm of neutrality. I adore my party's banter. Sharing wonderful stories and barbs anytime I rest. And their voice actors deserve only praise for going the distance. Seeing their background update during a loading screen is a small, but appreciative detail. Kingdom building surprised me a great deal. There are plenty of systems in place here to almost make me wish for a separate game to play exclusively. Heck, employing any of your companions as advisors who will approach you about a delicate matter related to any of the stats concerning your authority. Population, relation, military, culture, divine, loyalty, arcane, stability, espionage, and community. Decent-to-quality sidequests and errands are plentiful and ultimately awesome to complete. Enhanced my experience during my adventures. Here is a small taste of what I encountered. Uncovering a dark mega villain through a long monster extermination hunt Mediated between fey beings on trees and preached to no end on civility, peace, and compromise during heated debates and mob pitchforks. Now then for my mixed feelings. Consider the following text as small to big red flags in varying degrees. I feel are worth noting down. I had to trim this a bit since this review is getting too long and I apologize for that. Kingdom Building is a mixed bag. I love the aspect of erecting settlements and determining the kinds of architecture. However the ‘time-limit’ before the next act and what to do perhaps make newcomers feel pressured and quite honestly have no clue what to do. I had to frequently Google and ask my friends about priorities. However, tiredness will undoubtedly occur. I had to stop playing kingmaker constantly in 2023 due to fatigue. The sheer amount of content if you combine the DLC is a lot for anyone’s plate. Acts on average took me 20 hours give or take some change to complete considering there are a total of 8 acts. If you count the act-like DLC Varnhold and the roguelike beneath the stolen lands. You’re easily reaching 150+. This is a friendly reminder to stop and take a break in case you are feeling burned out. I think some rules for Pathfinder in general are too restrictive and punishing. This isn’t a negative against Owlcat; rather they did a phenomenal job adapting the tabletop ruleset for the videogame audience. Paizo the company from my understanding created the IP and surrounding laws within. Here are notable head-scratchers. I am not allowed unlimited lockpicking? Owlcat’s version of Pathfinder gamified is an incredibly ambitious undertaking. Took me nearly a year to finish in its entirety and while I did have some annoyances from the ruleset, scattered loading times, and mixed feelings. There’s quite a bit to enjoy among the many systems within. I liked overseeing my realm. Making tough decisions based on fair policies and having an immediate effect on my subjects whether good or bad. I delved deep to understand the deep mechanics in real time and pause. Yet at the end of the day, I think the amount of gratification here despite the herculean effort the devs have encompassed with a gigantic stuff to devour is dependent on the user's experience to get down in the trenches. A double-edged sword. If I never knew about skill checks and buffing, then I would have suffered early on because of my ignorance in taking advantage of magical resistances. If I didn’t read up on how to manage my provinces better, then possibly in a bad alternate universe I would’ve game over in my 100+ hour run due to my improper handling and neglect of the state of affairs. And that is NOT a feeling I want anyone to suffer with. Considering the reports I've read online of users having the [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/640820/discussions/0/1651043958640150021/]same issues of neglecting their nation. Please make sure to check 'invincible kingdom' in the options. Speaks volumes how much you have to devote yourself to bring out something worthwhile. And for me? I think this is certainly one of the greats along with Baldur’s Gate. As long as you dedicate enough energy inside. A deep & expansive CRPG that doesn’t hold your hand, but rewards the most invested of players. Sadly I find this incredibly difficult to recommend to everyone. Except only to fans of the genre. I believe [url=https://youtu.be/MR-1t28ngkk?t=1024]Mandaloregaming said it best "... you play this game more for the systems than for the writing." And I can’t help but agree with their statement despite him saying the line in his story section. I would say it also accounts for the whole breadth of the game itself. 7.6/10 This review was heavily edited to fit the 8000 character limit. For the full text you can read it [url=https://www.backloggd.com/u/Detectivefail/review/1467047/]here
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Online players
944
Developer
Owlcat Games
Publisher
Knights Peak
Release
25 Sep 2018
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