Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,184 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Banquet for Fools
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Banquet for Fools 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. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) is 8 years older than Banquet for Fools (2026). Banquet for Fools scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (87.8% 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 Banquet for Fools
Choose Banquet for Fools if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Banquet for Fools launched in 2026.
Both Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Banquet for Fools sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.8% vs 89.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire |  Banquet for Fools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews) | 89.7% positive (573 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Hannah and Joseph Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) is 8 years older than Banquet for Fools (2026).
- Banquet for Fools scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (87.8% positive).
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Banquet for Fools (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Banquet for Fools — FAQ
- Which is better, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or Banquet for Fools?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire sits at 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews), Banquet for Fools at 89.7% (573). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or Banquet for Fools first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018) came out before Banquet for Fools (2026). 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 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Banquet for Fools 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.