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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Quality
75Popularity
36Value
88
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality
88Popularity
34Value
96
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Winner

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
9 of 14 metrics
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
$3.72 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
$5.25 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-81% -
Sales Frequency
54 price changes -
178 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.5% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
28.1K Wins
14.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.8K Wins
12.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.3K -
1.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
659 Wins
270 -
Steam Recommendations
27.8K Wins
14.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
74 Wins
55 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2018 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItPathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Worth ItPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

78% positive (28,101 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
28,101 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.33 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +71%
801 concurrent players — smaller but active
28,101 total reviews — proven game with large community

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

88% positive (14,633 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,633 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.72 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

176 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,633 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsPathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus EditionPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Release Date
September 25, 2018
May 8, 2018
Developers
Owlcat Games
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Knights Peak
Versus Evil, Obsidian Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
74
55

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Which is better: Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition won the comparison against Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition worth buying over Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?

Based on the metrics, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC

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