Pillars of Eternity vs Torment: Tides of Numenera
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Pillars of Eternity
+2
rating points
More player ratings
Pillars of Eternity
321 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerBird view / IsometricAdventure
Pillars of Eternity Stands Out
pausable real time combatactive abilitybig head mode
Torment: Tides of Numenera Stands Out
Turn-based strategy (TBS)Science fictiontactical turn-based combat
Higher Rated
Pillars of Eternity
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Themes
Fantasy
Features
real-time combatimmortalitypaladinsdwarvesgods
Key Differences
Genres
Pillars of Eternity
-Torment: Tides of Numenera
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Pillars of Eternity
-Torment: Tides of Numenera
Science fiction
Features
Pillars of Eternity
pausable real time combatactive abilitybig head modeliving inventorypickpocketingrangersrecruitable charactersattributesbarbarianscrpg
Torment: Tides of Numenera
tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatgamescom 2016choice and consequencegnomenarrative-drivenspiritual successor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pillars of Eternity | Torment: Tides of Numenera |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2015 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 81/100 (321 ratings) | 79/100 (87 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | Fantasy | FantasyScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatimmortalitypaladinsdwarvesgodssaving the worldcharacter creationcrowd fundeddialogue treeselvesgood vs evilmercenaryparty systemside questssword & sorceryhumansingle-player onlypausable real time combatactive abilitybig head mode | real-time combatimmortalitypaladinsdwarvesgodssaving the worldcharacter creationcrowd fundeddialogue treeselvesgood vs evilmercenaryparty systemside questssword & sorceryhumansingle-player onlytactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combat |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Pillars of Eternity and Torment: Tides of Numenera have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Pillars of Eternity stands out for pausable real time combat, active ability, big head mode, while Torment: Tides of Numenera stands out for Turn-based strategy (TBS), Science fiction, tactical turn-based combat, turn-based.
Pillars of Eternity has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.