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Games like Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

If Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, dark 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.

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is an isometric party-based CRPG set in the fantasy world of Golarion. Released in 2018 at $19.99, it tasks players with exploring the Stolen Lands, establishing a realm, and navigating the political dangers that come with ruling. The game combines turn-based tactical combat with kingdom management, and players report that both aspects feel equally vital to the overall experience. Mechanics include alignment-driven consequences, deep character customization with min-maxing potential, companion personality systems where companions can hold opinions and die permanently, and faction politics that respond to the player's choices. Reviewers highlight political drama and assassination attempts shaping the campaign, describing the narrative as dark, epic, and immersive. The game holds a 76% positive rating from over 17,600 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

About Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition: 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!

2018AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 73Windows · macOS · Linuxby Owlcat Games
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition — Steam game cover
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Alignment choices ripple through politics and architectureCompanions have trauma opinions and can die permanentlyDeep character customization with min maxing potentialContemplativeDarkEpic

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  1. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Top pick for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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.

    2018RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Second-strongest match for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Third-strongest match for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tyranny

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and a dark mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Ranked #4 for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

    2016AdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tower of Time

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Ranked #6 for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Solasta: Crown of the Magister

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Ranked #7 for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

    2021StrategyAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Avaria: Iron Rule

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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.

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  1. Baldur's Gate 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

    2023StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pillars of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Reviewers of Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

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More from Owlcat Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Owlcat Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Another title from Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Another title from Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition. Shares Adventure with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    Become an acolyte of the Inquisition in this grim dark, party-based, story-driven cRPG. Lead investigations, uncover grand conspiracies, master tactical combat, and wage a secret war against heresy. Make tough choices as a conduit of the God-Emperor’s will.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

    The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a third-person Action RPG set in The Expanse universe. You’re no hero — just a merc caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, trying to hold your crew together and keep the ship up and running. Your choices will shape your story.

    2027ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Does Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition run on Steam Deck?
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition 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 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition cost?
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition are Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
Who developed Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition?
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition was developed by Owlcat Games and published by Knights Peak.

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