Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Last updated: 2025-12-19
- Deep character customization options available
- Exceptional storytelling and memorable characters
- Massive content and high replayability value
- Excessive difficulty spikes frustrate players
- Buggy and unoptimized performance issues
- Overwhelming complexity for new players
Emotions
Frustration28%Excitement13%Satisfaction10%Disappointment9%Enjoyment4%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 63%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 37%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 304
- Negative points
- 252
- Gameplay points
- 261
- Perf. points
- 26
- Rec. points
- 70
- Misc points
- 1
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Deep character customization
| The game offers robust character creation with 25 classes, multiclassing, mythic paths, and extensive feat options. Players praise the staggering build variety and replayability due to customization depth. | 80% |
Exceptional storytelling and characters
| The game features a rich, immersive narrative with well-developed characters, impactful plot twists, and engaging companion quests. Players highlight the superb writing, voice acting, and replayability due to branching storylines and meaningful choices. | 75% |
Massive content and replayability
| The game delivers 100+ hours of content in the first playthrough, with high replay value due to mythic paths, character builds, and branching storylines. Players report minimal bugs despite the game’s size. | 57% |
Satisfying tactical combat
| The turn-based and real-time combat systems are praised for their depth, strategic options, and satisfying mechanics (e.g., summons, buffs, map-clearing spells). The Pathfinder-inspired system rewards mastery. | 35% |
Meaningful choices and consequences
| Player decisions significantly impact the story, companions, and world, with morally grey options and long-term consequences. The branching paths and alignment shifts add depth and replayability. | 34% |
Outstanding soundtrack and audio design
| The game’s soundtrack is praised for elevating the experience, with standout tracks and unobtrusive yet immersive audio design. Voice acting and NPC interactions are also highlighted as excellent. | 24% |
Faithful Pathfinder tabletop adaptation
| The game captures the complexity and depth of tabletop Pathfinder, with 25 classes, 161 subclasses, and intricate mechanics. Players appreciate the creative problem-solving and min-maxing potential. | 20% |
High-quality visuals and animations
| Players commend the improved graphics, detailed environments, and satisfying visual effects (e.g., dismemberment, lighting). Cutscenes and animations are well-executed, especially in early chapters. | 20% |
Improvements over predecessor
| The game addresses flaws from *Kingmaker*, such as removing time limits and improving writing quality. Bug fixes and global map activities are also noted as enhancements. | 15% |
New player-friendly tutorials
| The game features the best tutorial system in any CRPG, with clear explanations of mechanics (e.g., AC, spell resistance) and timely advice. Tutorials focus on game logic rather than generic recommendations. | 13% |
Balanced and diverse encounters
| Encounters are consistently challenging with great enemy diversity. The game’s balance ensures a rewarding experience for players who enjoy tactical depth. | 8% |