Games like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
If Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition and Tyranny — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its rich character interactions, atmospheric and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an isometric RPG released in 2018 by Obsidian Entertainment, available for $39.99 USD. The game offers turn-based or real-time tactical combat, featuring ability enhancement, faction politics, gear customization, and ship navigation across a massive open world. Reviewers highlight the deep lore and world-building, dynamic combat system with area spells, rich character interactions, and vast open-world exploration. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, epic, and immersive. The game received an 88% positive rating from 8,184 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck, though the challenging difficulty and solo-only multiplayer suit extended sitting sessions.
About Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire: Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
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Pillars of Eternity
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Shares faction politics, turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
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Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
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Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Second-strongest match for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
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!
Tyranny
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Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
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Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
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Ranked #4 for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Avaria: Iron Rule
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An isometric, party-based, real-time with pause RPG exploring the taboos of colonialism, power, punishment and the rule of law. Set in a rich fantasy world, Avaria: Iron Rule offers complex choices, deep dialogues and intense tactical battles inspired by classics of the genre.
RPGSteam ↗Wasteland 3
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Ranked #6 for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
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Ranked #7 for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
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Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
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5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
GreedFall
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Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
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Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
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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!
Monster Hunter: World
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Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
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Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
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Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
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Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Cheaper alternatives
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Terraria
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Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Stardew Valley
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You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Fallout: New Vegas
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Vampire Survivors
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Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Mount & Blade: Warband
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In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
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Frequently asked about Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
- Does Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire run on Steam Deck?
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire cost?
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire are Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Tyranny.
- Who developed Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Versus Evil, Obsidian Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios.
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