Then I'll give it a try, I hated Kingmaker and almost all the companions but I did like the character creation, map interaction and rule implementation.
this mod lets you edit savegames and replace portraits for all NPCs and companions with custom art. Replacement affects splash screens.
If you hate their dialogue and voices, you can use this same mod to edit your cash and purchase a roster of companions you get to customize yourself.
Is this the continuation of Pathfinder: kingmaker?
No, different storyline. Same general engine though it looks like.
Then I'll give it a try, I hated Kingmaker and almost all the companions but I did like the character creation, map interaction and rule implementation.
Question: 'Rule implementation' - did you try it turn based or real time? real time sucked in that game, but turn based is very good imo.
Consider looking at it again and using mods for companions.
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/76
this mod lets you edit savegames and replace portraits for all NPCs and companions with custom art. Replacement affects splash screens. If you hate their dialogue and voices, you can use this same mod to edit your cash and purchase a roster of companions you get to customize yourself.