Choose Drakensang: The River of Time
Choose Drakensang: The River of Time if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drakensang: The River of Time launched in 2011.
Drakensang: The River of Time vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Drakensang: The River of Time and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Drakensang: The River of Time (2011) is 7 years older than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018). Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Drakensang: The River of Time (76.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 8,184 reviews.
Both Drakensang: The River of Time and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drakensang: The River of Time |  Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (176 reviews) | 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DTP | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Drakensang: The River of Time (2011) is 7 years older than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018).
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Drakensang: The River of Time (76.7% positive).
- Drakensang: The River of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drakensang: The River of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Drakensang: The River of Time vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire — FAQ
- Which is better, Drakensang: The River of Time or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
- On Steam reviews Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher (87.8% positive) than Drakensang: The River of Time (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Drakensang: The River of Time or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire first?
- If you want chronology, Drakensang: The River of Time (2011) came out before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Drakensang: The River of Time and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.