Divine Divinity

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 225 Ratings

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  1. StuartH.
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    Great role playing game with so much to do and to many things too discover, your level just keeps growing in every thing you do.
  2. Tottel
    Oct 9, 2009
    10
    A game that makes me completely nostalgic. The graphics still don't look completely outdated to me. The textures are warm, dark and suiting. Possibly the best music I have ever heard in a videogame. And although I didn't play this game as much for it's main storyline, I had a fantastic time exploring every bit of the map. The details in it are immense, and the game often meA game that makes me completely nostalgic. The graphics still don't look completely outdated to me. The textures are warm, dark and suiting. Possibly the best music I have ever heard in a videogame. And although I didn't play this game as much for it's main storyline, I had a fantastic time exploring every bit of the map. The details in it are immense, and the game often me made me smile or laugh even in the most harsh dungeons because of it's excellent humour.

    All in all, if you call yourself a roleplayer; you must have tried this game at least once in your life.
    Possibly, you'll find yourself lost after crossing the first bridge. Take my advice: Don't give up then. . Play longer and you won't think of stopping anymore.    … Expand
  3. BinaryDisaster
    Oct 14, 2002
    9
    DD is great! I haven't played a game this open ended since the classic Ultima games. I have about 20 hours into it so far and I find that.... The graphics are nice, and the details are amazing on characters and scenes. The music is very fitting and never gets tiring. I like the constant forward momentum of this game; if you aren't busy trying to keep up with all the quests, you DD is great! I haven't played a game this open ended since the classic Ultima games. I have about 20 hours into it so far and I find that.... The graphics are nice, and the details are amazing on characters and scenes. The music is very fitting and never gets tiring. I like the constant forward momentum of this game; if you aren't busy trying to keep up with all the quests, you are busy planning your character's growth. There is always plenty to do, sometimes too much. Thankfully there is a decent quest log that can be filtered down a bit so you don't get too bogged down. The story seems to be building nicely as well, with lots of background thrown in to make it seem that much more immersive. It could be a shame that this great game may get overlooked by many gamers because of its rather quiet release here in the U.S., but who knows.....It is definitely one of the best rpg's I played in a long while that isn't a Black Isle or Blizzard product.… Expand
  4. [Anonymous]
    Jul 5, 2007
    9
    While it doesn't contribute much to storyline, the gameplay more than makes up for it.
  5. Gharren
    Jul 10, 2012
    10
    One of the greatest 2D RPGs ever released! Still love playing it. Only costs 5$ on Steam, worth every penny twice!
    Both music and the graphic style are stunning, the story is really good and it just makes me feel nostalgic.
  6. PrincessSunny
    Aug 9, 2012
    10
    This game is simply amazing and timeless. I played this a good few years ago closer to when it came out and picked it up recently when it came out on Steam due to nostalgia (and it's damn cheap!), half expecting it to be crap because of age - like playing one of the first Pokemon games again. On the contrary, I loved every minute of it just like when I first played it through. I don'tThis game is simply amazing and timeless. I played this a good few years ago closer to when it came out and picked it up recently when it came out on Steam due to nostalgia (and it's damn cheap!), half expecting it to be crap because of age - like playing one of the first Pokemon games again. On the contrary, I loved every minute of it just like when I first played it through. I don't usually play games for the story but I found myself reading every line of dialogue and doing every quest. Unlike most games, the side quests are all very-well developed story-wise. Combat can be as complicated and fast paced as you want it to be as your character is pretty much completely customisable. You can pick any spell or skill no matter what 'class' you pick so you can be the hybrid stealthy mage-ninja you always wanted to be. The map is huge and exploration is extremely rewarding. There's always a polymorphed boar or a magic wishing well just around the corner to keep you on your toes. There are tonnes of secrets as well, secret items and quests, treasure maps and hidden areas, allowing this game to cater for casuals and those traditional OCD-completionists. The game falters somewhat in difficultly, to be honest. Generic monsters tend to be hacked down in a few hits but you can easily turn the wrong corner or get to the end of the dungeon only to be completely annhilated by a certain mob. The game isn't so much about strategy, but building the best character possible to deal as much damage while staying alive as possible. The game feels a bit like what Skyrim should have been, if you take graphics out of the equation.… Expand
  7. DantheMan
    Mar 18, 2011
    10
    One of the problems with being a small studio is that you don't get the breaks the big boys get when it comes to quality. If this had been a Bioware title in would have been rated in the mid 90s instead of the 80s. The fact of the matter is that this is a great game. People nit pick about the title, or call it a Diablo clone, or other such rot because they just need to find somethingOne of the problems with being a small studio is that you don't get the breaks the big boys get when it comes to quality. If this had been a Bioware title in would have been rated in the mid 90s instead of the 80s. The fact of the matter is that this is a great game. People nit pick about the title, or call it a Diablo clone, or other such rot because they just need to find something bad to hide the fact that a small unknown group of developers kicked their ass. Make no mistake: this is one of the best RPGs ever done. It wouldn't make my top five list but it would make my top ten list.

    What I like about this game so much is, expect for the ending, all the combat has a purpose. One of my complaints is that RPGs too often use combat as a filler or a time sink without it advancing the story in any way. Some people might say that as a result the story is light in this game. That's true if you compare it to something like Planescape. But the fact of the matter is that the game play in DD gives heft to the story in a way that it doesn't in a game like Gothic. For me, this game manages to weave the story and the combat into each other in a way that seems light and effortless but is in fact not. This game also has some of the best music ever written for a video game. Don't expect the characterization you get from Buldar's Gate or the depth of Planscape. But this is a solid, well designed and well executed RPG that shouldn't be overlooked as much as it has been.    … Expand
  8. theNILE
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Incredibly immersive, with a stunning sound track, great 2D graphics, non-linear, a varied skill tree, great humour and dialogue. For some reason this game did hack'n'slash perfectly. Some say it's a beautiful Diablo clone. If the weapon types and some skills were more balanced, a few areas were more fleshed out and a certain stun bug was removed this game would of been astounding. IIncredibly immersive, with a stunning sound track, great 2D graphics, non-linear, a varied skill tree, great humour and dialogue. For some reason this game did hack'n'slash perfectly. Some say it's a beautiful Diablo clone. If the weapon types and some skills were more balanced, a few areas were more fleshed out and a certain stun bug was removed this game would of been astounding. I always wanted to play more. There is so little to criticize really.… Expand
  9. neokarny
    Oct 5, 2012
    9
    Don't expect something like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, etc. and you'll love this game. There's an interesting world to explore that is very open-ended (for those that like this sort of thing). The quests are great, and while the characters aren't the most fleshed out, the rest of the world balances this out. If you can overlook the quirky combat and can come to love the graphics,Don't expect something like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, etc. and you'll love this game. There's an interesting world to explore that is very open-ended (for those that like this sort of thing). The quests are great, and while the characters aren't the most fleshed out, the rest of the world balances this out. If you can overlook the quirky combat and can come to love the graphics, then you'll find this open-world hack and slash a great game.… Expand
  10. ArcticChod
    Jun 23, 2014
    8
    Game was pretty great. Just not my kind of game, though. Evidently. Don't take this review too seriously, though. Many others like it in a way that I just can't appreciate.
  11. NerdHero
    Jul 20, 2012
    8
    Sehr Gutes Gelungenes Rollenspiel ! :)
  12. Korriban
    Jan 31, 2014
    10
    One of the best RPG I have ever played, it's a real gem that every RPG lover MUST play.
    In my opinion it's a 10/10, you have to consider this is a 12 years old game (it came out in 2002) so I'm basing my judgement on that, but if you want to compare it to a more recent game, I guess we all agree if I say it's a 2D Skyrim.
    The main quest is quite short if you just rush it to the end, but    One of the best RPG I have ever played, it's a real gem that every RPG lover MUST play.
    In my opinion it's a 10/10, you have to consider this is a 12 years old game (it came out in 2002) so I'm basing my judgement on that, but if you want to compare it to a more recent game, I guess we all agree if I say it's a 2D Skyrim.
    The main quest is quite short if you just rush it to the end, but you can't, the game sidetracks you from everything you are doing with sidequests, exploration and fights. Don't be mislead by my playing time, it says 16 hrs but I played a lot in offline mode and it doesn't show, I think it's 70hrs more or less and I havent finished all sidequests.

    ***Graphics - 9/10 Considering the game age I'd say. Your character's equipment is pretty detailed and so is the environment, you almost never have the feeling of visiting a place already seen, not a single room is like the other, the only exception is for cave dungeons, these have always the same dark rock tiles and walls, and it gets boring after 15 mins, also it's so dark that you have trouble finding levers to open the doors.

    ***Sound - 10/10 The music is just perfect, calm and sweet when you're travelling the forest but dark and deep when you're facing demons in the depths of the earth. Voice acting reminds me of theatre plays and maybe someone could dislike it, however it's really good. I had just one problem with sound, which I couldn't get rid of, it was like a scratch sound that played randomly at times, hopefully not too often, I guess it's some conflict due to the game being played on modern machines, but still, nothing to worry about.

    ***Story - 10/10 Main quests and sidequests are pretty awesome, there is everything, from monster slaying to the only-talking quests. Some of them are very VERY long and sometimes you find out that completing a quest helps you in another one. There is even room for humor which is quite nice, and this is everywhere in the game, from dialogue answers to stats description, try reading then when values are low. Just once or twice I found myself baffled by the deus ex machina that comes at the right moment to save your skin without a serious explanation.

    ***Gameplay & mechanics - 10/10 (unless you break it on purpose) Apart from the chaos of the menus, which is scary at the beginning, everything is just fine, you can build your character the way you like, pick up one of the classes (rogue, mage, warrior) and do whatever you want. The only problem is that there are 2 skill that are game breaking, one is frost and the other one is trap: steel scorpion. The first one makes you godlike by freezing your enemies for a lot of time and the latter one lets you summon minions that inflict an amount of damage that is simply unbelievable, if you also have the ability to charm them so that the scorpions follow you, then you can sit down and let them kill everything. So, don't do that and enjoy the game without these 2 skills, you have many others.

    ***Replayable -YES. First playthrough I built a rougue-warrior, but I'm curious to see what a mage looks like. So this is a plus in the overall score.

    *** BONUS *** Steam version allows you to modify the resolution, otherwise you end up losing your eyes.    … Expand
  13. Gearmos
    Mar 3, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest isometric RPGs ever released. Divine Divinity has a great storyline, fantastic atmosphere, fun side quests, hilarious dialogues, well crafted NPC's, addictive combat system, huge world to explore, well-aged graphics, amazing music and voice-acting, freedom to make certain decisions and a plenty of dungeons and hidden areas to keep you busy for a long time... plus itOne of the greatest isometric RPGs ever released. Divine Divinity has a great storyline, fantastic atmosphere, fun side quests, hilarious dialogues, well crafted NPC's, addictive combat system, huge world to explore, well-aged graphics, amazing music and voice-acting, freedom to make certain decisions and a plenty of dungeons and hidden areas to keep you busy for a long time... plus it never become repetitive. What are you waiting for? Do yourself a favour and play it NOW.… Expand
  14. spidyM
    Mar 6, 2014
    10
    There is soo many good things to say about this game, i have played and completed this over 5 times and will still be going back for more, its a mix of diablo 2 and Ultima... and blends these together and adds so much more and does it soo much better than the for mentioned games. I sometimes forget this game is 12 years old.
    if you play this game and give it a chance you will love it, it    There is soo many good things to say about this game, i have played and completed this over 5 times and will still be going back for more, its a mix of diablo 2 and Ultima... and blends these together and adds so much more and does it soo much better than the for mentioned games. I sometimes forget this game is 12 years old.
    if you play this game and give it a chance you will love it, it has amazing quests (none of the usual go and get things), the best music score ive ever heard, and played along side an unforgettable world full of hours and hours of exploration. You can interact with everything. not just a pretty window background you can lift up and identify just about everything. There are hundreds of weapons many special weapons, that can be bought , found and sold or used. And many skills to master for warrior, survivor and mage. Every skill is useful in Divine Divinity and you can shape your character any way you want (every skill can be learned by every character type). if you haven't already been persuaded to buy this, Then heres the icing on the cake. The game is in the top 100 all time best games. Its cheap to buy and on steam. go out and buy it. you'll love it!    … Expand
  15. 1stBoTToX
    Jan 30, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG ever !!! The story is very great, graphism are (was) very good !
    I played this game many times, always with the same pleasure.
    A Mmust have !!!
  16. Eremiel
    Apr 2, 2018
    9
    DD is simply a beautiful mix of classic ARPG plus mesmerizing atmosphere, stunning musics, interesting stroyline, a big world with lots of mysteries to discover, many lores that you can find and enjoy by reading books and scripts, beautiful and very dark artwork and many other lovely things that you should see it by yourself. many people playing it while I'm living in it. it's not just aDD is simply a beautiful mix of classic ARPG plus mesmerizing atmosphere, stunning musics, interesting stroyline, a big world with lots of mysteries to discover, many lores that you can find and enjoy by reading books and scripts, beautiful and very dark artwork and many other lovely things that you should see it by yourself. many people playing it while I'm living in it. it's not just a game for me. it's much more than that!
    I used to play this game many years back and now it's time to give my love another visit.    … Expand
  17. MrSamovar
    Aug 26, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best rpg for all time. Do not compare this game with Diablo, She has her own unique charm. Quite an interesting oldschool gameplay. This is my first rpg game
  18. GrimReality
    Nov 30, 2002
    9
    The best non-3D game that I have ever played.
  19. M3R1D1U5
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    Hands down the best ARPG i've ever played. A truly amazing and immersive world makes Divine Divinity more in league with all-time crpg classics like Ultima than its ARPG brethren.

    Total customization in every department and a design ethos typical from the eastern european scene, a solid ten out of ten.
  20. Mahmood_Yusuf
    Jun 14, 2020
    9
    Great game. Captivating world where you have some huge swathes of lands and different species and the music is just awesome. The way the music changes based on where you are/what is going on is excellent. The fight is an action based which i don't prefer, but the attribute and skill leveling is really good. I spent around 80 hours and didn't feel it.

    I played it after playing Original    Great game. Captivating world where you have some huge swathes of lands and different species and the music is just awesome. The way the music changes based on where you are/what is going on is excellent. The fight is an action based which i don't prefer, but the attribute and skill leveling is really good. I spent around 80 hours and didn't feel it.

    I played it after playing Original Sin and found this game as good. It has some downside when it comes to managing the items and i prefer the time based, but all that aside. Very solid game.    … Expand
  21. SorofGod
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    Очень жаль , что попробовал только сейчас чёткую классику.
    Хоть игра сперва и похожа на "диабло"
    Немного поиграв оказывается что это что-то вроде изометрического"TES" Игра действительно забирает. И как же давно этого не хватает! Игра не возится с тобой как с ребёнком ( хочешь выполнить задание , будь добр подумай немного головой) Короче круто.    Очень жаль , что попробовал только сейчас чёткую классику.
    Хоть игра сперва и похожа на "диабло"
    Немного поиграв оказывается что это что-то вроде изометрического"TES"
    Игра действительно забирает.
    И как же давно этого не хватает! Игра не возится с тобой как с ребёнком ( хочешь выполнить задание , будь добр подумай немного головой)
    Короче круто.
  22. LT_Gruber
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game and one of the best RPG’s out there.

    Divine Divinity is a glorious game. In the core, it is your standard RPG, you level up, collect loot, gather gold and experience and improve your skills. What makes this game unique however, is the really advanced mechanics and interaction with the world around you. This makes it stand out from any other RPG of that era.

    The Divinity series are known for its strong story and plot and, of course, it all started here. Evil spreads across the land and the Black Ring tries to destroy the Dive Council of Seven. You are “Marked” and evil will not stop hunting you forever. You need to gather the Council and become Divine in order to destroy the evil that plagues the land. Meanwhile a big ass war is going on between every race in the kingdom, like the Elves, Dwarves and the Orcs. It’s the short version but it is solid.

    You start in a quiet village of healers called Aleroth, in the land of Rivellon. From here, you begin your journey to become the Divine and join the Divine Council of Seven. On your journey, you travel to towns, villages and big cities, where everyone has problems and if you want, you could help them out for some extra gear or experience.

    And that is the key sentence here: “If you want.” This game lets you do whatever you want, whenever you want. You are completely free to go wherever you want and can choose in which order you complete the game. This has however, some downsides. If you kill a certain NPC (which you totally can do), it might lock/destroy a quest you can do later on. If you travel to that small cave on the left bottom side of the map, you might get your ass handed to you by twenty hungry trolls, while you are not prepared for this.

    The graphics in Divinity are stunning. More specifically, the environments and the attention to detail to the flora, fauna, buildings, caves and farmlands. The fight animations and spell casting are beautiful and even today, they are just fine to look at.

    The music is glorious. It does not have adrenaline pumping fight tracks but rather calm, medieval themed ambient music that will change according to your current location. This music is perfectly fitting for this game and it enhances the feeling of playing a fantasy themed RPG. The music is greatly improved in the later installments of the Divinity series.

    What makes this game unique for me, is the way you can interact with everyone and everything, like I mentioned. You can pick up a piece of trash, keep it in your inventory or place it somewhere else. You can light a candle, which serves no purpose, but you can do it. You can murder everyone you see, although this has consequences in the game later on. You really need to be tactful, think ahead and analyse the risks when performing certain tasks or making certain decisions in Divine Divinity. This makes the game so great.

    But the mechanics do not stop there. You can lock pick doors, make potions from mushrooms and flowers you find out in the wild, you can repair your own gear if you have the skill for this, and the list goes on. You can develop your character however you want and add the specialties of your choice to it. Want to be a warrior who can brew potions and lock pick doors? No problem. Want to be a mage with heavy Armor and mad blacksmithing skills? You got it.

    The controls and interface can be a little confusing and take some time to get used to. It is not your straight forward Diablo interface.

    The only issue I had with Divine Divinity, was its cryptic nature. Yes, this adds to the experience of the game and let you explore freely and figure it out for your own, but sometimes the information is so vague for a quest, that you really have no clue where to start looking. To make matters worse, sometimes you murdered someone that was suppose to help you complete that quest or was a key element in it, and you blew your shot. A lot in this game is connected one way or another so you need to be very careful when performing a certain action. But when you make notes and write down some of the hints and tips given to you by the quest giver, (but did not appear in your quest log) you should be fine most of the time.

    In the end, Divine Divinity is one of those games that got my deepest respect and I really enjoyed playing it. It might even be in my top 10 best games ever played.    … Expand
  23. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»

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#52 Best PC Game of 2002
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#23 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Cubed3
    Jul 17, 2025
    60
    As is very common in video games, what the press hailed as one of "The Best Games of the Year!!1" was forgotten a few months after its release. No, Divine Divinity is far from one of the best the ARPG genre has to offer. The good news? If you can stomach its flaws, you’ll receive a 70+ hour, immersive and occasionally funny experience. An old-school classic, though? Nope.
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  2. IGN
    85
    Above all, it's plain fun to play, to develop your character and find ever-better weapons and armor, to face the foe around the next corner.
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  3. Four Fat Chicks
    75
    There is definitely too much of a good thing here—by the time I was ready to put this game behind me and move on to something else, I still had to spend another full day playing just to reach the "real" end.
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