Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is an RPG by Owlcat Studios and a perfect game for any GeForce NOW member looking for a world to lose themselves in. An excellent choice for Priority members, its endless hours of content will keep you hooked for days, weeks, or even more.
Pathfinder has a special place in my heart. Not just the video games but the TTRPG as well. The second edition is fantastic, but the first edition owns my heart (and a significant percentage of my soul, my own campaigns have been running for eight years now), so when Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous was announced to be remaining true to the first edition and bringing in its oft-underlooked Mythic Paths sub-system, I knew I was in for something special.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is an isometric RPG in the vein of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Pillars of Eternity. You are a player in one of the best-written adventure paths in TTRPG history, and your DM hates you. So, if you’re going to survive, you better know how to play the game and how to build for success. You play as a crusader in the world of Golarion, in a region known as the Worldwound, a hole leading directly into the abyss from which demons endlessly pour forth to wage war against mankind (and all the other races of the mortal world).
Alongside your band of mischiefs, maniacs, and malcontents, you forge out to make your name as the defining character of this era of the world, whether as a hero or a villain. Along the way, a secret of your past is revealed that sees you come into a mythic source of power, though what form that takes, angelic, demonic, or something stranger, is up to you.
The game combines excellent combat systems pulled straight from the pages of the Pathfinder rule books with stellar writing and beautiful art design. The party of characters you pick up along the way are memorable and endearing, their side stories worth exploring and getting invested into. A favourite of mine is Arueshalae, a Succubus who has turned traitor against demonkind and seeks redemption through the worship of Desna, the goddess of dreams.
Arueshalae was my standout, but honourable mentions must go to Nenio, the mad scientist explorer, and Regill, the gnomish hell knight. Really, with a cast of 18 possible party companions, it’s hard not to find someone to fall in love with. Of course, you can’t bring them all with you, and finding the group to forge into your own personal found family is a joy all its own. Growing into your build and helping sculpt theirs into a dynamic, supportive group killing machine is the best kind of bonding in an RPG.
Speaking of killing machines, figuring out your build is just so much fun for newcomers and veterans alike. If you haven’t heard of it, Pathfinder is the game nerds play when they decide Dungeons & Dragons doesn’t have enough customisation. With dozens of classes and hundreds of archetypes available (many of them making it across to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous), if you can think of a character idea, there’s probably a way to build it in Pathfinder.
For my part, I made a chaotic-good rogue/witch who decided that the most humane way to deal with evil is to kill it so fast it doesn’t even realise it’s dead. So, I sculpted my build around being able to turn invisible at will and deal so much damage with a single shot from my longbow I could one-hit kill even the gods of demonkind. I was essentially a fun-loving railgun, and it was a great time. I was the epitome of a glass cannon and was genuinely in danger at the end of each turn, so positioning myself before the opening fire was vital.
If you're keen to find your build and start forging your own legend, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is available on GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet and makes an excellent choice for any Priority members looking for something to fill up that 6-hour session time. It is currently 60% off on Steam, so now's the time to pick it up! That's all for now, crusaders; I hope to see you all fighting in the Worldwound soon, in whatever terrifying or amazing forms you may take.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of Pentanet team member "Motley" and do not represent NVIDIA or Pentanet.
