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Pillars of EternityVSZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

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

Pillars of Eternity

Pillars of Eternity

Quality
89Popularity
34Value
55
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−88% $3.64
Buy
VS
ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

Quality
68Popularity
28Value
49
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−20% $31.99
Buy

Winner

Pillars of Eternity wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on GAMIVO
12
Pillars of Eternity
12 of 15 metrics
ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.64 Wins
$31.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
$29.68 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
196 price changes Wins
63 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive Wins
83.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.0K Wins
3.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.0K Wins
2.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
508 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
319 Wins
256 -
Steam Recommendations
17.0K Wins
3.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
48 -
61 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2015 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybePillars of Eternity

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Pillars of Eternity
ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

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

Current deals and best prices side by side

Pillars of Eternity

Pillars of Eternity

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $3.64Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$17.76View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −20% $31.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $34.38View
GamersGate
GamersGate +25% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +25% $39.99View

Pillars of Eternity

Quality

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

88% positive (17,006 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
17,006 reviews: large sample

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$3.64: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 128% in recent days
449 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,006 total reviews: proven game with large community

ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (3,102 reviews): mostly positive
3,102 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$31.99: mid-range price
20% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($29.68)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 23% in recent days
165 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsPillars of EternityZERO PARADES: Director's Cut
Release date
March 26, 2015
May 21, 2026
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
ZA/UM
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
ZA/UM
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
48
61

Pillars of Eternity

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 2070 8GB GDDR6
  • DirectX: Version 11
Which is better: Pillars of Eternity or ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut?

Pillars of Eternity won the comparison against ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut 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 Pillars of Eternity worth buying over ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut?

Based on the metrics, Pillars of Eternity 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 PM UTC

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