Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018)

Diplomacy and other non-combat skills give an otherwise battle-ready party ways to handle island disputes and competing factions. Backgrounds, reputation and companions make the social context worth paying attention to as you choose an approach. You can play its substantial fights in real time with pause or turn-based mode. The attraction here is a campaign where negotiating a problem can sit naturally beside tactical victories, with dense lore and reading throughout.