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.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition 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. Both released in 2018. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition (76.5% 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 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Choose Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 17,605 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition 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
 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire |  Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17,605 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Owlcat Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition (76.5% positive).
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire vs Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire or Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition?
- On Steam reviews Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher (87.8% positive) than Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition (76.5% 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.
- Are Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition 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.