Divinity II: Ego Draconis

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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  1. KrisD
    Jan 17, 2010
    8
    right now this game deserves a number between 7-8. You can tell it's developed by a small studio and i agree with some of the flaws. While dungeons and indoor area's generally look pretty good, the graphics outside are pretty dated. This bothered me a little at first, but the world is so detailed and fun to explore, that i quickly started to look past it. So graphics aren't right now this game deserves a number between 7-8. You can tell it's developed by a small studio and i agree with some of the flaws. While dungeons and indoor area's generally look pretty good, the graphics outside are pretty dated. This bothered me a little at first, but the world is so detailed and fun to explore, that i quickly started to look past it. So graphics aren't great, but they do the job well enough. The music, like with all divinty games is excellent! Combat wasn't very convincing to me at first, but i grew into it. he game is challenging, fast and thanks to the wide selection of skills it's still pretty enjoyable. The world isn't very huge, but it's big enough and there's tons of stuff, items, gear, sidequests and dungeons to explore. The game does this very well. And it has some very cool stuff like dragon flying and having your own battle tower. hmm, i didnt mean to start writing a whole review actually :) In short, if you can look past the technical flaws (mind you, i find the game still pretty polished), there's really a lot of fun to be had. Otherwise i'd have given this game a 9. If you're a fan of action rpg's you really should check this out. finally, i don't want to preach, but don't leech games from small devs like this. buy it if you like the game! We don't want another iron lore, troika or ascaron on our hands.… Expand
  2. LadyBlackness
    Jan 4, 2010
    8
    Excellent entertainment. Addictive as well as challenging I agree that every RPG fan should have this one in their collection!
  3. jhonC
    Jan 6, 2010
    9
    Great game! I had a lot of fun with it! Some people I know did have technical problems with it but it worked as a charm for me. Buy it, play it, love it!!
  4. Macca
    Jan 11, 2010
    8
    Having just finished Dragon Age Origins I felt a need for some more RPG magic, and having played the demo of this before Christmas I decided to give this one some attention. Graphically, DAO it isn't but even DAO wasn't amazing in this category. Whilst the appearance is enough to immerse you but has issues with tearing that forcing Vsync on does nothing. Playing around with the Having just finished Dragon Age Origins I felt a need for some more RPG magic, and having played the demo of this before Christmas I decided to give this one some attention. Graphically, DAO it isn't but even DAO wasn't amazing in this category. Whilst the appearance is enough to immerse you but has issues with tearing that forcing Vsync on does nothing. Playing around with the game's graphical settings can reduce this to a level where it is less annoying, but I don't see screen tearing acceptable on my PC which is more than efficient to run this. So, it loses a point for that. One of the game's biggest highlights so far for me is the humour and the voice acting. Some of the conversations and mindreads will make you laugh, and even the music will give you the odd chuckle. The quests are many and enjoyable, and can be completed in various ways so as to keep you thinking, and always adds to replay value. So where does it lose it's 2nd point? Well as pointed out by another reviewer, it is the combat. I have only played 5-6 hours but that is enough to at least give a review on the games' combat system. It does leave you a little underwhelmed having come from a game such as Dragon Age, but it is not fair to compare as this game is far more twitch based, a little like The Witcher without the combos. If you retrospectively consider this combat system you can allow it's shallow feeling, because in the end, it's not like games such as Diablo 1+2 or similar action/RPG games were any more involved than this one. So, it loses a point here, but in a good way. I am yet to witness the Dragon combat, and I know this is a large part of the game later, so if that is good then i'd give this a 9, if it isn't then it's a 7. But for now I'm satisfied that I have invested in a game that will keep me engrossed for the next few weeks.… Expand
  5. RubertJ
    Sep 24, 2009
    10
    I really loved this game! The action is fantastic and the quests have so many possibilities. It's amazing how much time went into detail. But I must agree the ending is very bad and a cliffhanger but can't wait for the next part! Also the fact that you can create your own creature to summon whenever you need him. Not to forget the awesome feeling wen you fly as a dragon. I just I really loved this game! The action is fantastic and the quests have so many possibilities. It's amazing how much time went into detail. But I must agree the ending is very bad and a cliffhanger but can't wait for the next part! Also the fact that you can create your own creature to summon whenever you need him. Not to forget the awesome feeling wen you fly as a dragon. I just really enjoyed this game, I hope every RPG fan goes out to buy this one it's really worth your time!!… Expand
  6. ColbyA.
    Sep 4, 2009
    8
    Great RPG. Great Story. Great Gameplay. Absolutely awful ending. I can't say much, because I don't want to spoil the ending, but it really was the worse ending I've ever seen in a game. You get two unique items RIGHT before the game ends - literally, you get the items, BAM - cutscene, credits. The ending is totally anti-climactic too, and totally disappointing. It's a Great RPG. Great Story. Great Gameplay. Absolutely awful ending. I can't say much, because I don't want to spoil the ending, but it really was the worse ending I've ever seen in a game. You get two unique items RIGHT before the game ends - literally, you get the items, BAM - cutscene, credits. The ending is totally anti-climactic too, and totally disappointing. It's a cliffhanger. The ending is just so bad it docked one whole point from my rating, and it's all I can talk about. The rest of the game was solid, albeit somewhat tedious to do all the sidequests (but then, I'm a completionist), and the physics could have used some work. But it was a good game. EXCEPT FOR THIS CRAPPY ENDING. I spent 5 days playing this, and the ending just... Augh!… Expand
  7. jonasvb
    Nov 11, 2009
    9
    It's one of the best action-rpg games i ever played. the game has a nice atmosphere and plays realy smooth. the quest are fun to do and the grafics are realy nice.
  8. LevP
    Dec 29, 2009
    9
    Great game, I like it more than Dargon Age
  9. DragashT
    Nov 26, 2009
    8
    Very decent RPG. It is not perfect but Larian studios got right idea and hopefully next sequel will be more polished in certain areas. Divinity 2 is 3rd person RPG game with very fluid action and combat orientation. Really refreshing game for any RPG lover, a must have.
  10. mattman586
    Dec 8, 2010
    10
    This is a good game at worst it has great graphics interesting voice acting and is quite humorous at times in speech choices although being cut off from an easier option and not being able to go back is really annoying. But overall being a dragon is fun and whilst the spells that you can cast are limited in effect it is still a well balanced game.
  11. And
    Jan 3, 2012
    8
    Honestly? If you like RPGs you will love this, if you don't like RPGs you won't.

    There is no hand holding in this game, it is hard and the enemies will beat you in to a pulp if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, the puzzles for extra loot are quite challenging as well as requiring a lot of ingenuity from the player's part. If you don't mind the difficulty and the non linear    Honestly? If you like RPGs you will love this, if you don't like RPGs you won't.

    There is no hand holding in this game, it is hard and the enemies will beat you in to a pulp if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, the puzzles for extra loot are quite challenging as well as requiring a lot of ingenuity from the player's part.

    If you don't mind the difficulty and the non linear nature of the game (you aren't really being led from place to place, you are free, and even encouraged, to explore and level up before tackling the main missions) you will find that divinity 2 (the remastered edition) is a really, really fun game that will just suck you in.

    Yes it has flaws, the graphics are pretty but simplistic, the combat is somewhat clunky and at times non responsive and physics are occasionally defied but over all it is a highly enjoyable game worth your time if you are in to RPGs, and this is the key sentence.

    If you are new to the RPG genre you will find a lot of things confusing in this game and you most likely won't be able to overlook the flaws of the game but if you can get past that, if you can actually enjoy the game and the world it is set in you will have a blast with it.    … Expand
  12. chnuncky
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    Absolute banger of a game! First played this game 10 years ago and completed the story up to 12 times by now and I still can find easter eggs and jokes hidden inside the game. Sure, the graphics are a bit lackluster but the rest of the game makes up for it. This is not a game you should simply try to finish, since you would miss most of the value of the game. Its side quests! And please,Absolute banger of a game! First played this game 10 years ago and completed the story up to 12 times by now and I still can find easter eggs and jokes hidden inside the game. Sure, the graphics are a bit lackluster but the rest of the game makes up for it. This is not a game you should simply try to finish, since you would miss most of the value of the game. Its side quests! And please, oh please, don't care about the people complaining about the end of the game. That was back in 2009, before the add-on was released which continues the story. Stop looking for more reasons, just go and play it now.… Expand
  13. SolarC.
    Oct 2, 2009
    9
    A total surprise for me !! I was waiting for Dragon Age to come out, so I bought this game while waiting and it was a very agreeable surprise : funny original quests, dynamic combat with some quite decent graphics. A pity the gameplay somtimes seems to be unbalanced (sometimes a bit too easy), but this game was really worth my money :)
  14. AndrewR
    Oct 20, 2009
    10
    This game is what I've been looking for. AWESOME, period. Action-packed third-person against huge monsters dragons goes toe-to-toe with the skin-to-skin combat; Charging a dragon with melee sword in hands, blasting with courage and action combos. Can't forget the adrenaline pumped up when comboing a massive dragon directly unto it, thus win by slaying it physically. Actually I This game is what I've been looking for. AWESOME, period. Action-packed third-person against huge monsters dragons goes toe-to-toe with the skin-to-skin combat; Charging a dragon with melee sword in hands, blasting with courage and action combos. Can't forget the adrenaline pumped up when comboing a massive dragon directly unto it, thus win by slaying it physically. Actually I didn't think it's a RPG. It IS an action beat-em-up combined with stunning, huge areas to explore and interactions. The features to craft Diablo-style random items are fantastic. This game would have great replay value. This is game is simply 'awestorm' to me.… Expand
  15. GeorginaM
    Sep 24, 2009
    10
    A serious contender for RPG of the year, and definitely the best RPG I've played in a long long time! The dialogs and characters are very well written, there's a lot of humour (can't remember the last time I laughed that much in front of my computer!), and the many choices you get everytime make the game a pure joy from beginning to end. The combat is very dynamic, with a A serious contender for RPG of the year, and definitely the best RPG I've played in a long long time! The dialogs and characters are very well written, there's a lot of humour (can't remember the last time I laughed that much in front of my computer!), and the many choices you get everytime make the game a pure joy from beginning to end. The combat is very dynamic, with a solid strategic depth, customisation is everywhere! The story is epic and a lot more mature than most RPGs, and the balance between serious and funny quests is thoroughly polished. I can't think of any bad thing to say about the game, yes the ending is a little... shocking, but I'm certain the developers have a lot of great ideas left and I will now eagerly for the sequel!… Expand
  16. BasD
    Nov 26, 2009
    10
    Awesome game!! This game should be more into the spotlights rather than other over-hyped games. Anyway, if you are an RPG-lover, you can't miss this one! It has been worth waiting so long for such a gem of an RPG! Thank you Larian Studios!!
  17. AlanC
    Sep 24, 2009
    10
    Totally AWESOME...surely, never played something like it! Reminds me a bit of the old days... Too bad what RPG gaming has become, but Larian clearly shows us how it should be done, YEAH! Bit disappointed by the ending though, too sudden and truly lame choice made there. Tell you though...be sure to buy this one!!! It's a definite keep; I've waited too long for something like this!
  18. StevenB
    Nov 27, 2009
    10
    Great Game, Great Storyline. Wonderful to fly around as a dragon in such a diverse and rich world.
  19. yogibbear
    Nov 25, 2010
    10
    This game is sweet. It took me 20 hrs before i even was allowed to turn into a dragon, and then the game just opens up. You think you've seen everything and the games just keeps getting bigger, more complex and interesting. It's a european RPG through and through so if you need hand holding or can't understand the idea of having multiple ways to finish a quest (or even start a quest) andThis game is sweet. It took me 20 hrs before i even was allowed to turn into a dragon, and then the game just opens up. You think you've seen everything and the games just keeps getting bigger, more complex and interesting. It's a european RPG through and through so if you need hand holding or can't understand the idea of having multiple ways to finish a quest (or even start a quest) and proceed through the game then stay well away and don't come here and cry about it. The combat in this game is some of the best for a european RPG i've ever played (i've gone through about 35 hrs now as a warrior spec) and it just flows really nicely. Between your pet, dragon form, lair and the rest of the maps (think of it as having very large zones [larger than STALKER] that you can travel between or directly to with different teleport systems or by simply walking or flying through the levels. It is simply EPIC. I think it is definitely worth a playthrough again as a spellcaster. The game is well balanced but rewards your dedication. Early on for the first couple of hours the combat will be hard until you figure out that you can dodge spellcasters.… Expand
  20. Stormblazer
    May 16, 2011
    9
    This review is for the Dragon Knight Saga (ED+FoV) version available on Steam.
    Whoever complains about the graphics either has them turned all the way down, or needs prescription strength glasses. The graphics are beautiful and well done, and have higher resolution textures than most newer games I've played.
    I've rarely seen an RPG of this calibre - there's a couple clunky encounters, but    This review is for the Dragon Knight Saga (ED+FoV) version available on Steam.
    Whoever complains about the graphics either has them turned all the way down, or needs prescription strength glasses. The graphics are beautiful and well done, and have higher resolution textures than most newer games I've played.
    I've rarely seen an RPG of this calibre - there's a couple clunky encounters, but the writing quality is significantly superior to many far larger budget games I've played, and there is an element of humor in almost every aspect of the game that doesn't undermine the plot at all. I only wish more games understood the value of good writing.
    The voice acting is also above average, though suffers slightly for having too few distinct voices - honestly, I'd prefer that to having a larger number of distinct yet poorly acted voices.
    The gameplay itself is mixed - melee is definitely somewhat clunky, but ranged combat plays quite well.
    The game is very reliant on quests, but the quests are actually interesting (again, the value of good writing).

    Of the technical issues so many reported, I can only say the vast majority seems to have been fixed now. The only issues I ran into was the graphics engine occasionally needed to be restarted, and once in a great while the game would crash on switching between areas (more so in FoV than ED).

    Overall, whatever faults this game might have had originally, the version that exists today is quite well done minus a handful of poorly designed encounters. It remains one of the only examples of an RPG with good writing I've seen in recent years, and that alone makes it worth buying for any RPG enthusiast in my book.    … Expand
  21. Sorrowmoon
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is very interesting and will keep you involved. The combat is a lot of fun and I enjoy the various moves you can perform. The character is well animated even the way they flip off the top of ladders. Becoming a dragon is a nice touch that can't be ignored.… Expand
  22. vanAndesen
    May 13, 2012
    8
    Been playing this game for a few weeks now and her goes my review. Graphic: 9 The Graphic is dark age mostly, but there are light areas in the game, but as always in my book, graphic is the last thing on the list to a good game. I would not recommend playing this game on a 32" as I do, but it works okay. Sound: 8 The sound is actually good, but some places you get tired of what I callBeen playing this game for a few weeks now and her goes my review. Graphic: 9 The Graphic is dark age mostly, but there are light areas in the game, but as always in my book, graphic is the last thing on the list to a good game. I would not recommend playing this game on a 32" as I do, but it works okay. Sound: 8 The sound is actually good, but some places you get tired of what I call small sound bugs. Like tumbling sounds of a keg rolling, which keeps repeating it self. It gets really annoying. Gameplay: 8 I almost gave this one a 9, but there are just things which makes the gameplay a little heavy. Though in general I will say that the whole setting of the game, the UI and the little funnies are what makes this game worth playing. I love the little puzzles of the game and the, sometimes lame, references to books, TV and other small enjoyments of life. The mindreading part is great and really makes the game different. I also love the little videos in your skill menu where you are shown how the skill you are looking at works. And all the funny characters you meet. So if you really want a game which steals away time and feels larger than it is. Then you should go with this one. For my overall review I could give the game 9/10, but my gut tells me to give it 8. The sound bug thing is actually my biggest hates for this game and even then I would totally recommend it. My official score is 8, but for you deep RPG lovers out there, you should take it as a 9 and go buy the game. Oh and it does run fine on Win7 64bits Home Edition… Expand
  23. Mahmood_Yusuf
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've played. Great and thrilling story line that captured me through more than 100 hours (both the main game and the DLC). The mission and the variety of how to solve those missions and the uniqueness of each one sets it apart from your normal mission games. The story line is so good that it sucks you into that world it is creating and the the music is so good that itOne of the best games I've played. Great and thrilling story line that captured me through more than 100 hours (both the main game and the DLC). The mission and the variety of how to solve those missions and the uniqueness of each one sets it apart from your normal mission games. The story line is so good that it sucks you into that world it is creating and the the music is so good that it is suiting for each situation.
    Control, coming after playing Divine Divinity/Beyond Divinity and Divinity:Original Sin, I needed some time to adjust (I adjusted after around 20 hours of playing). but after that, i got through the game, maybe using a keyboard was not helping as much as well.

    A must play game...    … Expand

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#86 Best PC Game of 2010
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#59 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#57 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. GameStar
    83
    It's not a perfect game, but the surprise of the year: A lot of great gameplay, lots of fresh ideas and a lot of fun. You may like some things more than others, but where else can you annoy a dragon again and again by shouting the name of his nemesis?
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  2. PC Games
    80
    Larian Studios have managed to create good quests that make fun because of all the odd characters and the great self-depreciating humor. But at the same time the game lacks comfort, so that the player has to have a lot of patience in order to see the end.
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  3. Gamers.at
    79
    Divinity II - Ego Draconis is definitely a very solid roleplaying game, which is unfortunately lacking at some points. For roleplaying fans nevertheless a must have.
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