Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a classical RPG that plays it too safely to stand out from the crowd.

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Critic Reviews: 26

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# Reviews: 26

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a classical RPG that plays it too safely to stand out from the crowd.

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Critic Reviews for Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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High Score - 90/100

Low Score - 55/100

Daniel Starkey (GameSpot)

6/10

“Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a classical RPG brought to PC with some exceptional moments, though it’s dragged down by a brutal difficulty curve.”

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Rosh Kelly (Wccfetch)

7.3/10

“Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a huge game. The depths of its mechanics seem to have no limit while the time spent playing it is equally eternal. With complex rules and stripped back tutorials, though, it is not an easy game to jump into to say the least.”

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Michael Allio (Twinfinite)

3/5

“The case in favor of Pathfinder: Kingmaker comes with an overwhelming series of excuses. Epic quest lines exist, but a boring second act hampers them.”

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
BaziCenter	Sina Golab Zade	5.5 / 10	10-05-2018	In Pathfinder: Kingmaker, you can see the footprints of many great names in the video games industry, but it seems that the main development team was neither able nor experienced enough to execute the game’s ideas and potentials in a right way, and even if you don’t take its many technical issues into consideration, Pathfinder: Kingmaker is still far from a proper CRPG.	Read review
Bazimag	Mohammad Reza Heidari	6.9 / 10	10-07-2018	All in all Pathfinder: Kingmaker can be introduced as an average game for fans of Pathfinder tabletop games. a title that suffers strongly from bugs and technical issues and because of unbalanced abilities of playable characters, poor environment design, repetitive strategic aspect of the gameplay and it’s undue difficulty, has turned into a disappointing game that can only be good for those who tolerate its first 10 hours.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Robert Risdon	8.5 / 10	10-22-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is exactly what the roleplaying genre needed; an excellent evolution to one of the most respected and beloved genres in gaming. Though there are plenty of little technical oddities, the level of detail put into every single aspect of Kingmaker is something many other studios should take note of; if you are looking to create a rich world that is utterly encompassing, then look to OwlCat’s Pathfinder: Kingmaker. With a world full of consequence, for good or worse, with tactical combat, extremely deep character customization and growth, and some of the best micro-stories I have seen since The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, Pathfinder: Kingmaker is here to stay. Watch out Larian Studios, the Divinity franchise is no longer alone in its excellence. In fact with a little optimization, Pathfinder: Kingmaker can, and will, give you a run for its money …	Read review
COGconnected	Jake Hill	80 / 100	10-08-2018	In the smaller moments, Kingmaker captures the tabletop experience better than any single player game I’ve ever played.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Emil Gunnarsson	9 / 10	10-10-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is an excellent game that successfully marries the best aspects of pen and paper RPGs with great exploration and a surprisingly good kingdom management game.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4.5 / 5 stars	09-02-2020	It’s a major time commitment, sure, but Pathfinder: Kingmaker has the kind of narrative arc and development that perfectly captures the essence of playing a tabletop RPG, only in digital form.	Read review
Electric Bento	Christopher Joslin	7.8 / 10	10-05-2018	While not perfect, Pathfinder: Kingmaker does a great job of providing a complex and true to its origin isometric RPG. Newer players to the genre should definitely be wary though as it is so intricate a system with a limited tutorial.	Read review
Game Debate	Felix Nova	8.5 / 10	12-08-2018	Pathfinder Kingmaker on PC is incredibly fun and rightfully nominated in our Global Game Awards 2018 for Best RPG. Today Owlcat have already made Pathfinder Kingmaker into a beautiful looking, rich CRPG, that delivers a great place to adventure, an interesting land to rule and the tools to carve out a realm that you can call home.	Read review
GameCrate	René S. Garcia Jr.	8.3 / 10	10-16-2018	PC gamers looking for the old time cRPG feeling can’t go wrong with Pathfinder: Kingmaker. The presentation is beautiful, the writing is excellent, and the world offers just enough life to engage the player’s imagination to fill in the gaps. Still, at the time of this writing, balancing issues and bugs keep the game from being a definite recommend – at least for the time being.	Read review
GamePitt	Unknown	9 / 10	10-04-2018	Keep your schedule open, Pathfinder: Kingmaker will be taking up a lot of your time. Fantastic customisation, a well-crafted story and overall wonderful interaction will make you yearn for those years of tabletop gaming, yet keep you firmly glued to your computer. Even if you’re a bit rusty, a few playthroughs with different character builds will satisfy your visual tabletop needs.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Johnny Hurricane	7 / 10	10-11-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a solid, but flawed, pen-and-paper RPG in video game form. If you are a fan of isometric RPGs or Pathfinder, you will find a lot to like here.	Read review
GameSkinny	Nick Congleton	8 / 10	10-02-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a breath of fresh air in a fairly stale RPG landscape. It takes some seriously bold risks, and they pay off for the right audience. If you’re a fan of tabletop RPG games, or you’re looking for an unexpected challenge in the form of something truly different, you won’t be disappointed.	Read review
GameSpot	Daniel Starkey	6 / 10	10-08-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a classical RPG brought to PC with some exceptional moments, though it’s dragged down by a brutal difficulty curve.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Nicholas Leon	6.5 / 10	11-06-2018	Although inspired in its kingdom management system, Pathfinder: Kingmaker ultimately fails to innovate in any of its presented gameplay functions. Lacking in writing,combat, and even fun, a game that had potential to change things up just becomes a disappointment.	Read review
GamingTrend	Bryan Lawver	65 / 100	11-23-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker sets up an epic story, expansive world, difficult combat, and lively characters, but all these elements eventually become tiresome. Its unforgiving difficulty and strict adherence to Pathfinder tabletop rules will likely turn away more players than it attracts, and while its kingdom management sim sets it apart from similar RPGs, no part of the game ever feels wholly original. Despite boldly putting players in the role of a king or queen, it never engages enough with the consequences of your decisions, or whether you have the right to make them at all.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Hubert Sosnowski	7 / 10	10-11-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a product with some issues, some flaws, some grit. But the developers use it to channel their love for classic RPGs. This game is pure nostalgia trip, and a very graceful one at that. The devs clearly adore this genre and so may you, if you give Pathfinder a chance.	Read review
IGN	DM Schmeyer	6.8 / 10	10-16-2018	The sword of authenticity cuts both ways for Pathfinder: Kingmaker.	Read review
IGN Spain	Jose A. Rodríguez	7 / 10	10-22-2018	Classic, intense, fun but also a little “oldie”, that the way Pathfinder: Kingmaker works. A great option for RPG fans that focuses on the fans of the old style.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Furkan Güler	76 / 100	09-29-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is similar to the role playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Fallout 1-2. If you like old school RPG games you shouldn’t miss Pathfinder: Kingmaker.	Read review
Niche Gamer	Carl Batchelor	7 / 10	10-09-2018	What’s so sad about Pathfinder: Kingmaker is that the combat, spells, classes, and actual gameplay are all so solid, but everything else is mired in poor planning and design.	Read review
PC Gamer	Andy Kelly	69 / 100	09-30-2018	A good RPG with some unique ideas, but one that ultimately plays it too safe to really stand out from the crowd.	Read review
Screen Rant	Cody Gravelle	4 / 5 stars	09-28-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is the next in a long line of modern isometric RPG successes.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Eden Penketh	7 / 10	10-11-2018	A lack of balanced difficulty and explanation of core concepts set alongside too many time consuming, anachronistic design choices distract from Pathfinder: Kingmaker’s nuanced story telling, moral dilemmas and enjoyable decision making.	Read review
Twinfinite	Michael Allio	3 / 5 stars	10-09-2018	The case in favor of Pathfinder: Kingmaker comes with an overwhelming series of excuses. Epic quest lines exist, but a boring second act hampers them.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	6 / 10	09-16-2020	Pathfinder Kingmaker isn’t for everyone, and that shows. The complex and deep RPG mechanics mimic those of pen and paper RPGs of old, and the lack of meaningful direction the game gives new players can be off-putting. But if you are familiar with the genre or are willing to put in the time to truly learn this game, it can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Just bear in mind that it’s hard to recommend to console players in its current state.	Read review
Wccftech	Rosh Kelly	7.3 / 10	10-15-2018	Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a huge game. The depths of its mechanics seem to have no limit while the time spent playing it is equally eternal. With complex rules and stripped back tutorials, though, it is not an easy game to jump into to say the least.	Read review

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker is the first isometric party-based computer RPG 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!

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