10 Best RPGs Of 2018
6. Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire
A Pillars of Eternity sequel had a lot to live up to, but Obsidian managed to produce a sequel that surpassed its predecessor in raw scale and content. The dense character customisation and ability setups are still here, but there are scores of options for your party, plus more specialisations, equipment and so on.
Being a pirate-infested archipelago, Deadfire's single biggest iteration to the Pillars franchise in the form of tactical naval combat. On the high seas, you'll be concerned with outfitting your vessel with the best weapons you can get your mitts on to fend off invading pirates, or considering boarding other vessels in search of treasure, all the while trying to keep a healthy level of morale with some micro-management of supplies on-board.
Effectively, your ship becomes another layer of character customisation, giving you even more stats to sink your teeth into.
With the high quality voice performances and distracting sidequests that'll suck you in for hours and hours, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire offers the kind of experience you'd expect from the masters of the traditional isometric RPG. If you've been crying out for a quality swashbuckling adventure, Deadfire is easily the best you'll find today.