Originally Posted by Tav3245234325325
Originally Posted by Brainer
Originally Posted by Tav3245234325325
i found the first pathfinder too epic, too big and too grand.
This one puts you in a commander role rather than a ruler's, but the scope is arguably bigger (instead of dealing with a relatively backwater region that just happens to have the strongest ties to the First World on account of its history, you are thrown into the world's biggest demon invasion territory left behind from a conflict between gods). And you get to transcend your existence with the mythic paths, which sound like they have a lot of plot relevance, unlike the first game's kingdom which was window dressing at best and barely added much apart from being an arbitrary plot device.

I am playing it now for 30 hours. Its not bad, but it is more like a glorified combat simulator with DnD Parameters and "story" bits. The story bits aint that bad. But it doesnt come close to BG3, which is more detailed. Detailed not only in a graphical way, but the focus is smaller and thus more immersive in my eyes. In BG3 you talk to interesting figures and use magic to influence the outcome by doing it inside the talking or before - like you be invisible and steal from a trader. You move a rock, solve a riddle and read stuff you find, you are a small group of adventurers.. All those "detailed" things arent working in pathfinder where you organize armies and plan strategically (which isnt a bad game, but its just more old school).

BG3 feels much more like a real table top DnD game, while pathfinder is a dnd inspired combat Simulator.

In Pathfinder there is no life. The most interesting thing in pathfinder are the random encounters. But there is no "city", no "life".. its just combat maps with "interesting text, that appears when you click on creatures.." Pathfinder, although oldschool also does not come close to Baldurs Gate 1 and 2.. maybe more like Icewind dale.

The good about pathfinder: a lot of classes, but the bad: outside of combat it doesnt really matter, there are no "role-play" skills. BG3 does that job a lot better. Its much much more immersive!


Yes, my feelings exact on Pathfinder games. I still like them and support them, but they don't scratch my DnD itch at all...

Last edited by spacehamster95; 28/12/21 04:01 PM.