Obsidian Entertainment have firmly established themselves as stalwart keepers of the old-school computer RPG flame. Recent projects like Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny capably recreated the feel of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale, but you could argue they relied a little heavily on nostalgia. You can only get by on fuzzy memories for so long.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, the studio’s first sequel since going the fully-independent crowdfunded route, is their biggest challenge yet. Obsidian has proven the traditional CRPG can still attract an audience in the 2010s, but can they push the form to the next level? Does Pillars of Eternity II keep the fledgling franchise afloat, or sink under the weight of expectations?