By attempting to fully recreate the complexity of Pathfinder down to some of its stranger rules, Owlcat Games created an experience that delighted many experienced tabletop players but baffled and frustrated newcomers.Īn early encounter involving swarms of tiny spiders proved shockingly deadly as new players tried in vain to smash the bugs with their weapons, not understanding that swarms are immune to weapon damage and need to be killed with fire. Pathfinder: Kingmaker, which was released for PC in 2018, had great ambitions but a messy execution.
