With the help of over 18,000 Kickstarter backers, Narrative Designer Chris Avellone and composer Inon Zur, Owlcat Games is proud to bring you the first isometric computer RPG set in the beloved Pathfinder tabletop universe. Pathfinder: Kingmaker puts you in the role of a brave adventurer fighting to survive in a world beset by magic and evil! Take on the role of a canny fighter hacking through enemies with an enchanted sword, a powerful sorceress blessed with magic by the hint of demon blood in her veins, a wise cleric of gods benevolent or malignant, a witty rogue ready to defuse even the deadliest of traps, or any of countless other heroes. The only limit is your imagination!
The Game World
Pathfinder: Kingmaker is the first single-player computer RPG based on the acclaimed Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. The game invites players to Golarion, a world rich with history, mystery, and conflict, and gives players the chance to claim part of this world as their own.
The Story
In the north lies the Stolen Lands, a region that has been contested territory for centuries. Hundreds of kingdoms have risen and fallen in these lands, and now it is time for you to make your mark—by building your own kingdom! To do so, you'll need to survive the harsh wilderness and the threat of rival nations… as well as threats within your own court.
Your Kingdom
The game adapts the Kingmaker adventure path because it features a host of open-world mechanics, allowing players to experience the story at their own pace as they explore the Stolen Lands, which will challenge you as both an adventurer and a ruler.
Most importantly, the game allows you to claim these lands as your own, letting you carve your own kingdom from the wilderness. While classic dungeon crawling and exploration lie at the heart of this adventure, diplomacy, politics, and the ability to lead troops in the field are also part of the challenge. Choose your allies well, and keep them close while exploring ancient tombs and ruins—and while dealing with politics in your own court.
Companions
The Stolen Lands is a dangerous place! Fortunately, you will meet other brave adventurers on your quest, who will fight by your side or who may ultimately choose to betray you, depending on your actions. They all have their own story, their own goals and motivations, their own reasons to join you...or to leave you. They do NOT need to be in your party for this to happen as companions are living people that don't stop existing just because you leave them home. The story can change considerably depending on your party composition. Companions can be assigned to act as advisors to serve your fledgling kingdom and some are available as potential love interests as well.
In addition to the companions listed below, the player may create her own custom party should she wish to. You can take five companions with you in a party at one time, for a total of six characters.
What the Press Says
"In the pantheon of CRPGs, Pathfinder: Kingmaker feels like a throwback to the classics more than a modern reinvention like Divinity: Original Sin. Mishulin estimates that the main story will take at least 40 hours to complete, and an additional 80 hours for all the side content and kingdom building. My time with Kingmaker reminded me of the wonder and unknowing potential of a good tabletop campaign, but I'm also left unsure if its stories will be enough to deal with its muddy combat for dozens of hours." - PCGamer
"For anyone who enjoys roleplaying as a virtuous champion or malicious evildoer, benevolent ruler or militaristic tyrant, Pathfinder: Kingmaker should provide dozens of hours full of adventure and consequential decision-making. I'm mainly excited to just take my sweet time reading all the enchanting dialogue as I chat with my companions, and trying to make everyone in my kingdom like me." - GamesRadar
"Admittedly there was a lot of information to take in during my short demo with Pathfinder: Kingmaker, but all the same, I walked away impressed. It's a game made for die-hard tabletop enthusiasts and CRPG faithful but there's enough care put into it that newcomers won't be totally scared off. For me at least, there was enough to entice me and want to learn the various systems once the game comes out proper on September 25th." - RPGSite
"The world is standard fantasy fare (the way Pathfinder often is) and at first glance the world looks like any number of fictional places with the standard amount of spiders, dragons, and wizards. What makes Pathfinder: Kingmaker special is that the game feels like a tabletop come to life, not just in design, but the breadth of possibilities at the player's fingertips. " - COG Connected
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System Requirements
MINIMUM:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel Celeron 1037U @ 1.80GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
Q: Why no reviews yet?
A: The devs spent every day they have before the release to improve something, so the final build was only created yesterday (22th September).
Q: How close does the game follow the pen&paper Pathfinder rules?
A: Very close, as much as the CRPG format allows it.
Q: How's the combat?
A: The combat system is real-time with pause, with the option to auto-pause after each real-time "turn".
Q: Is there voice acting?
A: Yes, in the most important conversations.
Q: Is there romance?
A: Yes, there are 4 romanceable companions, 2 of them bisexual.
Q: Is there multiplayer?
A: No, it's a single-player experience.
Q: Is there DM tools/editors?
A: There is currently no plan for that.
Q: How many classes are there?
A: There are 14 regular classes with 6 prestige ones.
Q: Is the kingdom management necessary?
A: It's part of the main story, but you can also set it to automation.
