Divinity: Original Sin II

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  1. AltumSilentium
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Эталон настоящей RPG в наше время. Разработчики наконец получили заслуженную мировую известность и уже во всю силу дорабатывают не менее прекрасную Baldur's Gate 3, которая имеет все шансы обойти дивинити и стать настоящим шедевром. Но DOS2 явно не будет забыт как и прекрасные эмоции которые она дарила и всё ещё дарит при прохождении.Эталон настоящей RPG в наше время. Разработчики наконец получили заслуженную мировую известность и уже во всю силу дорабатывают не менее прекрасную Baldur's Gate 3, которая имеет все шансы обойти дивинити и стать настоящим шедевром. Но DOS2 явно не будет забыт как и прекрасные эмоции которые она дарила и всё ещё дарит при прохождении.
  2. BFG-1337
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    Ahh i miss when each game was its own kingdom, this game is its own kingdom...

    Nowdays, every game is the same big blob, 10 years ago games were different to eachother but they were dumbed down compared to games released in 1994-2004 - id say thats the golden age of gaming. Im not sure who is responsible for the dumbing down of games, probably something along the lines of EA +    Ahh i miss when each game was its own kingdom, this game is its own kingdom...

    Nowdays, every game is the same big blob, 10 years ago games were different to eachother but they were dumbed down compared to games released in 1994-2004 - id say thats the golden age of gaming.

    Im not sure who is responsible for the dumbing down of games, probably something along the lines of EA + Ubisoft + Bethesda + Activision, they truly have changed gaming forever. So you might say, but if you dont like AAA games, why don't you try indie games like Factorio and so on.....
    In my opinion, indie games aren't any better than AAA games. - Yes, most popular indie games are polished and dont have any microtransactions but I still find their gameplay shallow, or just boring and dull. Factorio for example, is really tiring in my opinion and not fun, its more of a job that you dont get paid to do.

    Anyway, Divinity: Original Sin 2, just buy the game its really good, feels like a game from the golden age with loads of inovation of course, Writing that is perfect for the game (Its not book level writing but no game has that), its very deep, AMAZING customization for classes, enemies don't level with you which is amazing.

    9/10 - Amazing CRPG for all REAL RPG fans, if you like Skyrim don't play this because ive read countless threads on its forum coming from Skyrim fans saying that the game is too complex, this is for proper RPG fans only.    … Expand
  3. foofughter1947
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    A Masterpiece...
    Imagine Diablo with great storyline like ES and challenging, tactical fights.
    I´m in love.
  4. Kjaerhus
    Mar 30, 2021
    4
    Like with so many other Indie/Kickstarter games there has been a lot of hype around this game, but had it been released by a large company, people would have been a lot more critical.

    The graphics and music are the high points of this game. Mechanics are clunky though, the story not exactly captivating and there is a lot of primitive implementations that you would not see in a triple-A    Like with so many other Indie/Kickstarter games there has been a lot of hype around this game, but had it been released by a large company, people would have been a lot more critical.

    The graphics and music are the high points of this game. Mechanics are clunky though, the story not exactly captivating and there is a lot of primitive implementations that you would not see in a triple-A game (try reading a book for instance). I am sure a lot of people have enjoyed this game a lot, but I believe that most people will be disappointed. I personally found it pretty and utterly boring.    … Expand
  5. Feorh
    Mar 25, 2021
    3
    I've tried it many time. I really waned to like it but the game's just broken.
  6. Mitchlb
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    This game is 8/10 for single player... but WOW, it is a multiplayer beast. I played 80 hours by myself and am only in the 10th hour with my buddy, and I'm realizing just now what a masterpiece this game is.
  7. bokri
    Mar 8, 2021
    6
    Игра супер, но добавление магической защиты делает мага в команде бесполезным, много глупых смехуёчков, а головоломки делают происходящее в игре нереалистичным
  8. quake2th
    Mar 3, 2021
    2
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! IT'S AS BAD AS IT CAN BE

    The high score reviews are obviously fake, due to the massive marketing campaign this game had. The game is BAD, BAD BAD. Everything in the game is broken, literally everything. Looks like an indie game made in spare time. Right at the beginning, you encounter enemies that you can't avoid that are 10+ levels above you, they one-shot    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! IT'S AS BAD AS IT CAN BE

    The high score reviews are obviously fake, due to the massive marketing campaign this game had. The game is BAD, BAD BAD.

    Everything in the game is broken, literally everything. Looks like an indie game made in spare time.

    Right at the beginning, you encounter enemies that you can't avoid that are 10+ levels above you, they one-shot you over and over, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING. The game is simply impossible to play without mods and cheats. Read forums, 90% of the answer are "I just used mod xyz to remove that broken feature". ARE YOU FU** KIDDING ME???

    EVERY SINGLE ENEMY in the game will cast a fire spell that sets everything on fire and you're dead within a few turns. EVERY SINGLE ENEMY has tens of action points, while you have 3 or 4. Again, you're forced to use mods that increase your action points (they're so much required to play, that THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE GAME BY DEFAULT!). It makes no sense.

    I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY.    … Expand
  9. kezzyhko
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
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  10. alexcoa36
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Just has a third re-run, and I am 100% sure, this is the best game I have ever played. Dragon Age is my favorite gaming series, Origins the best out of three, but this...this is just on another level. The writing, fun, unexpected encounters that can happen from this game are endless. It is a true RPG.
  11. ChrisWhiteWolf
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Fantastic game with an incredible world and characters. It would be a 10/10 if not for the balance in combat being all over the place and many of the encounters being plain unfair (it also does that annoying XCOM thing where 95% chance to hit attacks miss a hell of a lot more than 5% of the times) and the final resolution with your party members is also a huge letdown, IMO.
  12. ilya-o_o-
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    The game is very addictive. I like the battles a lot. I am a fun of turn-based tactics in general, and this is a fabulous tactics, because each time you face enemies with different sets of abilities, and you have to figure out the best way to approach it. Especially, I like the opportunities to use the landscape features and random objects (e.g. to fence with boxes your range members, soThe game is very addictive. I like the battles a lot. I am a fun of turn-based tactics in general, and this is a fabulous tactics, because each time you face enemies with different sets of abilities, and you have to figure out the best way to approach it. Especially, I like the opportunities to use the landscape features and random objects (e.g. to fence with boxes your range members, so melee enemies cannot reach them)

    I would give the score of 10, but I subtract 1 score for the story, because I find it rather "plain".    … Expand
  13. pankowecki
    Dec 30, 2020
    7
    I had fun playing the game and going through the story but the ending was so terrible and meaningless that I felt cheated.
  14. moioiwe
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Best CRPG so far, perfect balance between playfulness and narrative, thank GOD Larian get to make the next BG!
  15. AlexSandroXz
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This is best Rpg ever what's I've seen. Just wow, thank u Larian. 11/10 that's all. Enjoy.
    I hope to see part 3, good luck Larian, I'll be waiting.
  16. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Such a great game! A great marriage of RPC and tactic strategy games (is that the right name for the genre?).
  17. maxineslip
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    take the time, enjoy the story and gameplay, simply one of the best,i'm glad i played it
  18. Geisenheimer
    Nov 23, 2020
    8
    A great and unique RPG, however, full of problems: low fps, terrible journal and track system, terrible loading times, bad dynamism, etc.
  19. yamaci17
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Second best game I've ever played, only beaten by the unbeatable (for me) Skyrim.

    For a long time, I've played a lot of RPG games but none of them came close to Elder Scrolls 5 experience for me. This game was finally up there. What is there to say? The amount of details, content, lore and fun in this game is unmeasurable. Experience is just like how Skyrim is, everyone will have way    Second best game I've ever played, only beaten by the unbeatable (for me) Skyrim.

    For a long time, I've played a lot of RPG games but none of them came close to Elder Scrolls 5 experience for me. This game was finally up there.

    What is there to say? The amount of details, content, lore and fun in this game is unmeasurable. Experience is just like how Skyrim is, everyone will have way different experiences due to different amounts of builds and gameplay styles.

    Amazing story? Check.
    Packed with fun and attention-worthy lore? Check.
    Good graphics and design? Check.

    What else I can want from a game?    … Expand
  20. LordTiger
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPG games of all time with a complex story and great gameplay. definitely worth trying.
  21. Demerian
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Frustrating High-level areas that destroy the concept of "exploration", and paradoxal answers available for the players (You can be lovely once, then incredibly cruel a few seconds later). That's all what bugs me about this game because otherwise, the rest is a birthday cake: delicious, made with love, with something special you can't put your fingers on, and some bonus on top you can'tFrustrating High-level areas that destroy the concept of "exploration", and paradoxal answers available for the players (You can be lovely once, then incredibly cruel a few seconds later). That's all what bugs me about this game because otherwise, the rest is a birthday cake: delicious, made with love, with something special you can't put your fingers on, and some bonus on top you can't refuse.
    Well balanced gameplay, just enough time to finish it, a nice view of the Monomyth, and really good writen characters. The tabletop RPG-player inside me is tearing, and my heart torned to shater... it is perfect.
    ... and I really wasn't a big fan of Turn-based gameplay. Well played, Larian, well played.    … Expand
  22. goggomobile
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    I truly love this game, it's beautiful to look at and very challenging. It has a very emotional and at times a humorous story line, I'd also like to mention, the sound track is just beautiful. The best part for me personally as a mum, is I can play this with my son as I honestly can't play PC games alone, (unfortunately, there are so few games of this calibre you can play multi players).I truly love this game, it's beautiful to look at and very challenging. It has a very emotional and at times a humorous story line, I'd also like to mention, the sound track is just beautiful. The best part for me personally as a mum, is I can play this with my son as I honestly can't play PC games alone, (unfortunately, there are so few games of this calibre you can play multi players).
    No game is entirely perfect however, the only things I'd change is the number bloating, excessive need to loot and the shops need more variety specifically equipment. I highly recommend this game and I tip my hat to the creators. Well done!    … Expand
  23. rofL
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Imagine being 13 again and playing D&D with your friends again.
    Imagine a cRPG game with up to 4 player CO-OP.
    Imagine a game, where you can choose from a bunch of preset characters and they all have equally engaging and fun origin stories to tell. Imagine an cRPG game, where almost every dialogue is voice acted, with narrator having exceptionally fitting voice. Imagine a CRPG game,    Imagine being 13 again and playing D&D with your friends again.
    Imagine a cRPG game with up to 4 player CO-OP.
    Imagine a game, where you can choose from a bunch of preset characters and they all have equally engaging and fun origin stories to tell.
    Imagine an cRPG game, where almost every dialogue is voice acted, with narrator having exceptionally fitting voice.
    Imagine a CRPG game, where you can do whatever you want with mechanics you're given, where the only limitation is your creativity.
    Imagine a game that is hard, but fair. Where creative solutions are not punished.
    Imagine a game where main story takes around 50 hours to beat, but it does not feel artificially stretched even for a moment.
    Imagine a game that you can play-through multiple times and still find new content

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 is this game and, most likely, the best cRPG game you can play up to date.
    It is build on 3 foundations:
    - World creation: engaging story, memorable characters, fantastic voice acting.
    - Freedom of player's choice: freedom of choice when it comes to build, ability to change it through the game completely to let the player play whatever suits him and is fun for him.
    - Respecting player's creativity: almost no limitations, if something makes sense for you it will probably work in the game (for example, keeping NPC busy by talking with him on one character while the rest pickpockets him and steals his stuff, moving barrells filled with oil in order to prepare deadly traps, teleport yourself into normally unreachable places to gain advantage).

    If I was to spend my life on an isolated island and could choose one game to be there with me, I would choose D:OS2.
    Thank you Larian, keep up the fantastic work!    … Expand
  24. WaterMellons
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    Amazing voice-acting, fun gameplay and so many thrilling and some hilarious stories. If you and your friends are too shy/awkward or just bad at roleplaying in DnD, then this is a great alternative for you. I haven't completely finished the game as there is just sooo much to do, but i really recommend this. I usually am not a fan of turn-based games so take my word for it - this one's funAmazing voice-acting, fun gameplay and so many thrilling and some hilarious stories. If you and your friends are too shy/awkward or just bad at roleplaying in DnD, then this is a great alternative for you. I haven't completely finished the game as there is just sooo much to do, but i really recommend this. I usually am not a fan of turn-based games so take my word for it - this one's fun and not slow at all (even if your friends tend to be too slow at deciding what spell would be the best next move :) ).… Expand
  25. cruccolo
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    The story is predictable (Jesus saving the World). The inventory is poorly manageable: no search button, lots of junk. The mess continues during the fights: every combat area is a mess of flammable surfaces, that in theory should provide depth and strategical complexity to the battle. In fact, since every single enemy can teleport, the fight is a random chaos, where everything is on flameThe story is predictable (Jesus saving the World). The inventory is poorly manageable: no search button, lots of junk. The mess continues during the fights: every combat area is a mess of flammable surfaces, that in theory should provide depth and strategical complexity to the battle. In fact, since every single enemy can teleport, the fight is a random chaos, where everything is on flame after a few seconds. Mobs cheat by teleporting everywhere, nullifying every strategy. Forget about tanks. The only viable tactic is building a solo character with the Lone Wolf perk. Of course you have to respec often, since the game is designed to have only a few viable builds.
    In short, if you are looking for a good isometric RPG, go for Pillars of Eternity 1/2.    … Expand
  26. Grahl1
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    First I played Planescape:Torment, and I thought it was the best RPG ever. Then I played Baldur's Gate 2, and I thought it was the best RPG ever. Then I tried both Divinity's (Original Sin 1 and 2) and neither really sucked me in. Tons of people to talk to, didn't know where to start... So I tried Pathfinder Kingmaker Instead, and again, I thought it was the Baldur's Gate 2 beater I soFirst I played Planescape:Torment, and I thought it was the best RPG ever. Then I played Baldur's Gate 2, and I thought it was the best RPG ever. Then I tried both Divinity's (Original Sin 1 and 2) and neither really sucked me in. Tons of people to talk to, didn't know where to start... So I tried Pathfinder Kingmaker Instead, and again, I thought it was the Baldur's Gate 2 beater I so long looked for. Until I finally tried getting into Divinity Original Sin, I chose the 2, and again, I think it is the best RPG ever. The game is perfect in every single regard, but the most important part to me is the difficulty and the depth of the combat system. After having tried Tyranny, and having gotten ultra-bored even playing in the highest difficulty, I really felt saved with DOS2, by far the most unforgiving game I've ever played (and that's a major compliment, since it's not sadistic level like Super Meat Boy or Cuphead). So many games these days have amazing stories and ambiences, but such simplistic gameplay. I call it one thing: LAZINESS. Because it requires way more heart and talent and genius to develop a deep/complex gameplay, than to create pretty graphics and stories. (Not to mention it's not commercially feasable, giving these Gaming times dominated by filthy casuals). Props Larian (and Owlcat games) for truly saving RPGs. 11/10… Expand
  27. arieljbz
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Gran fan de los juegos RPG, y he de decir que este es mi favorito. Una gran historia, gran variedad de personalización para las clases, skills y equipamiento. Los personajes con historia son bastante interesantes y entretenidas. El juego es amplio en duración y se me hizo corto cosa que pocos juegos logran obtener, muy recomendado.
  28. Gbcrespo
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    There is no words to describe how awesome this game is.

    Basically all the the elements I had ever imagined to play a perfect RPG are implemented in this game somehow. The quests are incredibly interesting, the characters masterfully written, the combat is deep, tough, rewarding, and the graphics are absolutely beautiful. There is SO MUCH TO DO, you could easily put 1000+ hours in    There is no words to describe how awesome this game is.

    Basically all the the elements I had ever imagined to play a perfect RPG are implemented in this game somehow. The quests are incredibly interesting, the characters masterfully written, the combat is deep, tough, rewarding, and the graphics are absolutely beautiful.

    There is SO MUCH TO DO, you could easily put 1000+ hours in this game and still discover new things, do a certain situation in another way, test different abilities combinations. It's absolutely worth paying full price for this Masterpiece, the amount of content here is equivalent of 3-5 games from this generation, and there is no filler, half-♥♥♥♥♥ mechanics, you'll be impressed by the amount of detail in the world.

    What got me most jaw dropped is the scope of the game. You look at a town, like Driftwood, you have so much stuff to discover, characters to meet, so much interesting little secrets. In one moment I was being ambushed by dwarves after my undead character had a one timer with a lizard, and the next I'm talking to a chicken mother spirit to save her possessed chick. And then half way I noticed that Driftwood's area is just 10% of the whole map. The micro and macro aspect of the game are equally gigantic.

    Games like these only come out every 10 years or so. So buy this game, sit back, grab something to drink with your friend, relax and enjoy the ride, calmly and together, because if it wasn't enough, you can play split screen or online co op this piece of art.

    BUY IT,

    BUY DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 NOW    … Expand
  29. h2px
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Una joya de juego, es el juego que he estado buscando, excelente historia, personajes, sistema de pelea. Desearia un mejor sistema de crafteo y de organizar los materiales, pero eso no quita que el juego sea un 10/10
  30. Rakshasa
    Jul 8, 2020
    3
    I am an rpg player since 1990s since Elder Scrolls or Neverwinter Nights. As to sumnarize in one sentence the game is not designed for exploration or fun - it is designed to make you angry.
    I am in the last act - city of Arx. So this means game made me play. You play to see what is gonna happen. Every more minute you spend on this game you encounter a more absurd status. You try to say    I am an rpg player since 1990s since Elder Scrolls or Neverwinter Nights. As to sumnarize in one sentence the game is not designed for exploration or fun - it is designed to make you angry.
    I am in the last act - city of Arx. So this means game made me play. You play to see what is gonna happen. Every more minute you spend on this game you encounter a more absurd status. You try to say yourself - Oh that is a puzzle or hard try - No no no. I do 90% of quests and I don’t look through internet I and seemed to pass the Nameless Isle at level 17. Nooo you should be a soldier and do all minor quests and pass at Level 19 to be in relief. Good that I am a veteran player and beat monsters through the city. Ok then is it enough ? No you have assassins as you killed the advocate. There are undying cursed skeletons- killed in 45 minutes. There are spiders spreading death fog. Is this difficulty ? Is this fun ? Challenge ? No this is **** Please stop your Trolling style when Baldurs Gate 3. Items skills and scrolls and so on. Please try to make everything begin with magic missile or so. This game is not bad but really annoying. You need to be calm or a money earning streamer or a young gamer so you give it 9-10.
    So linear gaming. In a map you have to follow a path. Otherwise there is a warning - enemies stronger than you. As I said instead of rewarding for 90% quest completion they punish you for not doing the 10% remaining so I killed people in houses to get quickly to Level 18 for example. You walk beside lava but character walks on it. You are 1 m from an enemy but path is interrupted or target invalid. You teleport to a place where you can jump down easily. Be ready Gooo Fighting in the middle of fire. Kill win and kill to encounter more absurd and harder. Kill easy and say I did it but after an area they put deathfog. If you stay high you are the winner. They say themselves an Open World game. They should say - Follow a Path Pain in the ass - Rpg Tactical ?! Oil Barrel RPG made by Trolls. Let me repeat I am at Arx. My dying hours for this linear absurdity.    … Expand
  31. Sunder1995
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Для меня это одна из самых любимых игр, диалоги отличная боевая система, графика и вариативность мне очень понравились. Даже незнаю что можно добавить, если вы любите пошаговые рпг - вам обязательно стоит опробовать эту игру, она просто прекрасна.Для меня это одна из самых любимых игр, диалоги отличная боевая система, графика и вариативность мне очень понравились. Даже незнаю что можно добавить, если вы любите пошаговые рпг - вам обязательно стоит опробовать эту игру, она просто прекрасна.
  32. Wweald
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Great characters and world, story is solid. Some of the best turn based combat out there. Also a great coop experience, if you have friends that will finish it. My friends and I played with custom characters so we never experienced the character story's. I have a feeling that they might bump my rating up to a 10 when I replay this eventually.
  33. Hochbichler
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Divinity: Original Sin II is a true classic RPG and a worthy successor of the first game. Most of the minor imperfections of the first game were fixed and the game plays just great. The combat is improved and it relies less on the RNG factor, which is a big plus in my book. I was also more interested and invested in the story. The graphics is very similar to the first game. I still do notDivinity: Original Sin II is a true classic RPG and a worthy successor of the first game. Most of the minor imperfections of the first game were fixed and the game plays just great. The combat is improved and it relies less on the RNG factor, which is a big plus in my book. I was also more interested and invested in the story. The graphics is very similar to the first game. I still do not like the font. The annoying NPC banter is also still present, but all and all, these are pretty minor things. There is almost an endless number of ways how to setup your party and characters. That together with very non-linear quests means great replay value. The difficulty can vary depending on your party setup, but all things considering it is more consistent than in the first game. They stay out of microtransactions, which is great, although the SJW crap has definitely stronger presence in this game than in the first one. We now have black dwarves, lesbian blacksmiths, markswomen, dwarven queendom and other treats. What a great little progressive fantasy world.

    In my opinion it is a great example of how to make a sequel of a successful game. Final verdict: 82 %    … Expand
  34. Severous14
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This was my first into into CRPG and this blew me away. Great combat, amazing story, fantastic dialogue. This is great for beginners and veterans of the genre both.
  35. ioneil1
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This is the first "turn based" RPG I've ever played. Always been a huge fan of games like Mass Effect, Witcher III, etc. I have to say that this game stands up in quality to those titles. The world building is astounding. I was completely immersed in this world and characters. The combat and builds you can come up with are equally phenomenal. There is a steep learning curve early on, butThis is the first "turn based" RPG I've ever played. Always been a huge fan of games like Mass Effect, Witcher III, etc. I have to say that this game stands up in quality to those titles. The world building is astounding. I was completely immersed in this world and characters. The combat and builds you can come up with are equally phenomenal. There is a steep learning curve early on, but it is so worth it. If you are any type of RPG fan pick this game up and don't look back.… Expand
  36. Renaigse
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Очень глубокая , длинная и красивая игра, с очень качественным сюжетом, великолепной музыкой, интересными квестами и шикарно проработанной боевкой. Проработка персонажей тоже 10/10, каждый из основных играбельных микрочелов хорошо раскрыт, хотя все же есть те, кто имеют куда больший вес в лоре (Фейн). Что не понравилось: порой персонажи в игре выглядят максимально по-другому, нежели вОчень глубокая , длинная и красивая игра, с очень качественным сюжетом, великолепной музыкой, интересными квестами и шикарно проработанной боевкой. Проработка персонажей тоже 10/10, каждый из основных играбельных микрочелов хорошо раскрыт, хотя все же есть те, кто имеют куда больший вес в лоре (Фейн). Что не понравилось: порой персонажи в игре выглядят максимально по-другому, нежели в катсценах/обложках ( Себилла), отсутствие автолевелинга, и как следствие - ты не можешь идти куда хочешь на локации, только туда, где тебя не вынесут, как мусор. Очень много багов/абузов игры, в том числе и задуманных самими разрабами ( зеркало на "Госпоже мести"), которое можно использовать бесконечное к-во раз, что позволяет не продумывать прокачку, а просто перекачиваться туда-сюда по ситуации, что заметно упрощает игру. Баги с квестами, причем критические, просто не можешь завершить квест и получить опыт/награду. Ты не получаешь кучу информации и кусков сюжета, если у тебя в пати нет тех или иных персов, т.е. либо переигрывай, либо сосi жепу, так себе идея, сомневаюсь в том, что много людей загорятся перепроходить игру на 100-200ч. Также с пониманием приходит то, что необходимо набирать лвл, и как следствие ты опять же не можешь делать , что хочешь, ты делаешь все. чтобы прокачать лвл и не отлетать на других локах, что опять же говорит не в пользу отсутствия автолевелинга. В общем и целом, в рамках жанра абсолютный шедевр, за рамками же просто очень и очень крепкая игра, попробовать которую скорее стоит, чем наоборот.… Expand
  37. x_moyo_x
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is so wonderful.

    When I finally finished it, I just clapped, very few games in history made me do it. This is the time when you know that Larian has surpassed Bioware. This is the best story telling game since The Witcher 3 and one of the best RPG in history. 2017 was an awesome year for gaming, with Zelda BoW and games like this one. If you are an old rpg gamer and    This game is so wonderful.

    When I finally finished it, I just clapped, very few games in history made me do it.

    This is the time when you know that Larian has surpassed Bioware. This is the best story telling game since The Witcher 3 and one of the best RPG in history. 2017 was an awesome year for gaming, with Zelda BoW and games like this one.

    If you are an old rpg gamer and enjoyed Baldurs Gate, this is your game.

    Music is fantastic, the romance options amazing, the turn-based is challenging, the characters are interesting, the pace of the story is awesome and your decisions in the game matter.

    I liked how you can decide if you are evil or not, and you can take deep moral decisions.

    Of course, it is not out of problems, for example, It is not a game for beginners as the game is hard really hard if you play it on default difficult. On the other hand, the combat system is not well balanced and it is unfair when you reach high levels.

    If Larian can balance Baldur's Gate 3 combat system and make a game like this, we may be before the best RPG in history. Finger crossed.    … Expand
  38. Kosturko
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    An absolutely amazing RPG with plenty of lovable characters from which to pick your party all with amazing backstory and relevant quests throughout the game. The combat system is fun and versatile given the use of elements and the fun effects they have when combined. One of the top RPGs out there.
  39. Dirty_Dirty
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I've played thousands of hours of RPGs and this is the best one. Hilarious and immersive, perhaps the best game of the decade.
  40. Novvan
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Even in 2020, this game is gorgeous, and plays excellently, the best turn based rpg, i cant stop recommending it

    Must play
  41. smizzlereview
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Best isometric RPG I've ever played. Great combat, great dialog and voice acting. Plot and areas were really fun to play through. Way better than the previous game, even though I enjoyed Divinity: Original Sin a lot as well.
  42. nosTeD
    Jun 16, 2020
    5
    Игра явно не для всех. Однако если вы фанат игр, в которых разбираешься гораздо больше, чем собственно играешь, то вам однозначно зайдёт.
  43. JuanLuisGG14
    Jun 13, 2020
    9
    Divinity Original Sin II is a turn based RPG that has enough complexity and freedom there to carry a 150 hours runtime. The game is just really well polished and developed to be that long without losing focus or detail. My only gripe is that after i finished it i didn't find it that memorable. Yes, all of it was solid and engaging, but it needed more impact to be up there with the best ofDivinity Original Sin II is a turn based RPG that has enough complexity and freedom there to carry a 150 hours runtime. The game is just really well polished and developed to be that long without losing focus or detail. My only gripe is that after i finished it i didn't find it that memorable. Yes, all of it was solid and engaging, but it needed more impact to be up there with the best of the best
    9/10    … Expand
  44. Panzerbjorne39
    Jun 4, 2020
    6
    This game has a passionate and loyal fan base that skews review statistics. The game has some interesting and creative elements that help it stand out from other isometric RPGs. But it also has a number of flaws that hold it back from being a great game. First off, the difficulty level and damage NPCs is much higher than most games. I’m a long time soulsborne enthusiast and I definitelyThis game has a passionate and loyal fan base that skews review statistics. The game has some interesting and creative elements that help it stand out from other isometric RPGs. But it also has a number of flaws that hold it back from being a great game. First off, the difficulty level and damage NPCs is much higher than most games. I’m a long time soulsborne enthusiast and I definitely enjoy a challenge but I found DOI combat to be a painful experience to be avoided when possible. On the normal difficulty level I was constantly low on health potions and Rez scrolls. Every battle was against groups of foes with extremely powerful spells and attacks who’s AI positions them perfectly while you scramble to use your first couple moves to position well you’re already getting destroyed by devastating attacks. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that every battle was barely one by the skin of my teeth and with my crew half dead and needing expensive Rez scrolls. I had to constantly use the quick save and load to get through party wipes and for any small mistake made. It’s extremely punishing and if you don’t excel at battle tactics and strategy you won’t progress. Period. Even in the easy setting the difficulty is still ridiculously hard and it takes all your effort to make it past minor groups of mobs. All of this is mind made me NOT want to explore for fear of getting wiped and losing my hard earned currency and items. It’s not fun. Now to the story. It’s a very stereotypical “you are the one” story. Entirely unoriginal and boring. The writing borderlines from eccentric and interesting to straight cringe. The characters are bland. There isn’t a single memorable character that I could tell you about. That I cared about. I add this game to the long list of over-hyped games that are overrated and have a small vocal minority that champions them every chance they get. It’s just OK. Not great by any means and most importantly it’s often not fun at all and a slog to get through.… Expand
  45. Deaden
    May 28, 2020
    1
    Another over-hyped and overrated game with bad game play mechanics. It's ultra boring and it's not a true RPG. Combats are taking about 1-2 hours after you show up in Driftwood. Save and load every combats to find right strategy but almost every enemy are in the game is over countering you. There is some specifics builds makes you god which is against true RPG rules. On the other handAnother over-hyped and overrated game with bad game play mechanics. It's ultra boring and it's not a true RPG. Combats are taking about 1-2 hours after you show up in Driftwood. Save and load every combats to find right strategy but almost every enemy are in the game is over countering you. There is some specifics builds makes you god which is against true RPG rules. On the other hand every class should be viable but not in this game. Shield and sword looool it's waste of time. There is no tanking in this game. Give your shields to your mage which makes better choice lol. I'm not mentioning about decaying sh*te. Also there is not having alignments rolls neither. What kind of a role play game is this? I guess people don't have any idea how turn-based RPGs should be. Or many of these votes are faked.

    I have many things to say this garbage game which is pretending as a RPG but I will hold short. It's total b**sh*te. It's ok at least I paid what this game was deserving after bought with a nice discount. Otherwise it's just a time waste gadget while I couldn't find any good RPG games in these quarantine days.

    Note: Also I see mods allowed in this game and I got it. Modders always fix the game designers' mess rite! But somehow they prevent to get achievement if you use mods even they let you keep in the name of gift packs. lol, my brain is burning in the name of their stupidity ideology. Who cares, they got lot's of money from this scam game which named as Turn-pained RPG.    … Expand
  46. Sean-M
    May 27, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in every way. You can invest hundreds of hours and still come back to it thirsty for more. 10 out of 10.
  47. frankielee
    May 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We played the game as a 3 people co-op and it was really enjoyable in general.
    Graphics, animations are very nice as well as skills, classes and combat.

    What I didn't enjoy much was that playing co-op didn't really enrich the experience storywise, as marketed. It was not much different than playing, say Icewind Dale with 1 lead character and other players controlling NPCs.

    Also the quest/journal system was a bit weird; quest updates in the journal consisted information that we didn't get from the dialogues for example. Also it felt like we were making small choices through the game slightly but it didn't seem to effect the ending very much.    … Expand
  48. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    8
    This is without a doubt one of the best cRPGs ever made. But it did lose steam as it went along so I found myself wanting to play other games. Those other games are in other genres, so if this is an experience you are looking for Original Sin 2 will definitely deliver.
    If you are on the fence get it on sale and play the initial island, it offers a few good hours of variety, interesting    This is without a doubt one of the best cRPGs ever made. But it did lose steam as it went along so I found myself wanting to play other games. Those other games are in other genres, so if this is an experience you are looking for Original Sin 2 will definitely deliver.
    If you are on the fence get it on sale and play the initial island, it offers a few good hours of variety, interesting content and alternatives    … Expand
  49. LazieGamer
    May 11, 2020
    3
    Don't believe the hype. This game had potential but quickly falls into tropes of being simplified and boringly repetitive just so consoles can also play the game. This game has a few moments of enjoyment make no mistake. However rated it as high as BG2 and higher than other amazing games is simply just hot hair and puff. There is no real depth here.
  50. TroyNT
    Apr 18, 2020
    5
    Would normally be a game that I like, but for some reason it's completely boring to me:
    The UI is kind of awful.
    The controls are mediocre.
    It makes me wish I was playing D&D with my friends in-person. Not on a computer.
  51. ShadowOfTheMoon
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    The best RPG ever to date. For 3 years I have not lost its relevance, I advise everyone to go through this game and taste the atmosphere in this game
  52. cyberdamn
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Usually different (and I mean it) dialogue branches lead to the same result
    Game skips players moves and it wasn't fixed for 3 years now. Either devs don't care about their customers or simply cheat with the game rules, both options show complete disrespect towards the players
  53. FunkyGodzilla
    Mar 31, 2020
    1
    Firstly I just want to start by saying I'm posting here because Steam definitely vultures negative reviews of the game, I've had two reviews randomly removed with no message or notification at all, they contained no profanity. Now I cannot even post a review on steam. They definitely are biased and try to guard their "overwhelmingly positive" rating.
    I feel like the player choice that    Firstly I just want to start by saying I'm posting here because Steam definitely vultures negative reviews of the game, I've had two reviews randomly removed with no message or notification at all, they contained no profanity. Now I cannot even post a review on steam. They definitely are biased and try to guard their "overwhelmingly positive" rating.
    I feel like the player choice that people rant and rave about is still actually extremely superficial and introduces more tedium than excitement into a game that is at its core a turn based combat rpg. High magic- and you definitely have to play that way, you want a party of sword and shield bruiser knights? you can't. you just can't play the way you want, magic is way too powerful comparatively, why bash a guy with your sword when you can blow up the screen with some elemental attack. Random oil drums scattered around the map probably the biggest cliche in gaming. Gimmicks on top of gimmicks, Oh wow you can heat water... then electrocute the vapor... so sick bro. I want good combat at it's core not distractions. All of this is distracting you from the fact that the gearing and combat is actually just not very good. The exploration aspect is actually pretty good I have to admit. But that said, it's good for certain types of people that kind of find what they are looking for in the first place. Because at the end of the day, the dev did have to add all the choices, and no there is not infinite choices or ways to play, in a given situation you might be able to deal with it in 3, 4, MAYBE 5 ways? if you simplify all the ways you realize there is not as much choice as it seems while you wade through the slog of carrying around a bunch of junk, paperclips, string thinking "Oh it's a super rich RPG some random beggar guy with a beard might ask me for these stupid junk items and reward me" meanwhile you just waste your time with the "super rich" rpg managing a bunch of junk that ultimately doesn't add to the actual core of the game which is the combat which again isn't that good.    … Expand
  54. Chucklenut
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    If you enjoyed the first game, you'll certainly enjoy this- DoSII is a satisfying sequel to an already great game. If you haven't played the first, but are interested in this, don't feel like you need to play this second- the two games, at least storywise, have very little in common, and DoSII improves upon almost all of the first's mechanics. If you enjoy tabletop RPGs, like DnD andIf you enjoyed the first game, you'll certainly enjoy this- DoSII is a satisfying sequel to an already great game. If you haven't played the first, but are interested in this, don't feel like you need to play this second- the two games, at least storywise, have very little in common, and DoSII improves upon almost all of the first's mechanics. If you enjoy tabletop RPGs, like DnD and Pathfinder, this is by far the most successful adaption of it until the release of Baldur's Gate 3. There are a few very minor gripes to be had, but most can be fixed on your own as the game is very mod-friendly, with the developers even adapting some of the most popular Steam Workshop contributions into official features, such as consumables to level up gear and a sprint feature. Even better with friends!… Expand
  55. Badgearzzz
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    BEST Cooperative RPG i've ever played. Some mini-games sucks, but the game is in must-play list of every RPG-lover that have friend or two.
  56. DontchaKnow
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    A great game that you can spend hours and hours playing! Only complaint is that it can get too complex and vague at times, making it difficult to move forward unless you look it up online. Also if you sell an important item without really realizing it, good luck trying to find that sucker again.
  57. Gme
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    This feels like playing a tableop RPG more than any other game ever has. Such a detailed and deep world full of secrets to find, ancient dungeons to explore and baddies to strike down in super satisfying turn based combat.

    The only complaint I have is that there is too much focus on the origin characters and making a custom character makes you feel like you are missing out on content.
  58. timi38
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    Played it for over 300 hours with friends and without. Great game I highly recommend playing it.
  59. DioGren
    Mar 1, 2020
    10
    I need this, I need Divinity 3 4 5 6. This Mans Know hou to crate RPG, Love you Larian! TNX and W8 all you new games. U Best Create RPG in World.
  60. Wiebe
    Feb 25, 2020
    5
    Just like the original, I just didn't feel the game. I love RPGs but I don't understand the critical acclaim of these games. They play like a B title, story and characters are subpar and its gameplay is nothing new.
  61. Magjk
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    10 минут сидел слушал музыку из меню, 30 минут создавал персонажа, умер в середине, а последнее сохранение было 3 часа назад. 10 автосохранений из 10.
  62. amazingmold46
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Im gonna come out and say right off the bat that I'm not a massive isometric rpg fan. So I'm probably not the best person to talk about what's good and what's bad about this game so I'm going to keep this short.

    Divinity: Original Sin II is probably the closest thing I've played to a perfect game. The only flaw I can really think of in this game is that there's to big of a power    Im gonna come out and say right off the bat that I'm not a massive isometric rpg fan. So I'm probably not the best person to talk about what's good and what's bad about this game so I'm going to keep this short.

    Divinity: Original Sin II is probably the closest thing I've played to a perfect game.

    The only flaw I can really think of in this game is that there's to big of a power difference from enemies just one level higher. Besides that everything about his game is amazing. The graphics, writing, story, combat, its all amazing.

    Definitely one of the best games ever made!    … Expand
  63. ThinTightDuke
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    Took me a bit to get invested in the exploration, story combat etc. After a couple months I came to the conclusion that this may be one of the most well crafted rpgs I have ever played in my life.
  64. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite split screen games! I wish they would make "Original sin III".
  65. NelchaelSS
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, one of the top RPGs I've ever played (up there with TW3). Amazing story, amazing gameplay, so f**king good! A must buy and a must play!
  66. Itsapaul
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    This is the best isometric rpg (what we long time players call crpgs) that's ever come out. The mechanics, story, world, chances for interaction etc are all top notch. There's a reason the developer is getting to do Baldurs Gate 3.
  67. VolosatuyeNogi
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Игра просто шедевр! еще бы озвучку хотя бы одноголосую было бы еще лучше. 3 раз прохожу
    если будет продолжение точней когда, понадобится донат я готов!!! нет слов описать игру)
    The game is just a masterpiece! even voice acting at least one-voice would be even better. I pass 3 times if there will be a continuation more precisely when, donat is needed, I'm ready !!! no words to describe    Игра просто шедевр! еще бы озвучку хотя бы одноголосую было бы еще лучше. 3 раз прохожу
    если будет продолжение точней когда, понадобится донат я готов!!! нет слов описать игру)

    The game is just a masterpiece! even voice acting at least one-voice would be even better. I pass 3 times
    if there will be a continuation more precisely when, donat is needed, I'm ready !!! no words to describe the game)    … Expand
  68. Prometheus1241
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This is definitely one of the best RPGs of all time. It's characters, world, dialogues... man, i just felt completely in love with all of this. And with addition of great plot and amazing tactical combat system this is definitely a 10/10 experience, a must have for all, who like great games. Don't be afraid of big amount of text or tactical fights: when you enter the world of DOS 2 youThis is definitely one of the best RPGs of all time. It's characters, world, dialogues... man, i just felt completely in love with all of this. And with addition of great plot and amazing tactical combat system this is definitely a 10/10 experience, a must have for all, who like great games. Don't be afraid of big amount of text or tactical fights: when you enter the world of DOS 2 you simply forget about this and fly into the world of pleasure...

    P.S. Please, give Borislav Slavov an Oscar! Hans Zimmer from the world of videogames.    … Expand
  69. NerdN8
    Jan 13, 2020
    10
    Шикарная игра с великолепной атмосферой, приятной графикой, отличным музыкальным сопровождением, прекрасной игровой составляющей. Очень глубоко проработаны все основные персонажи, хочется узнать историю каждого. Даже звери в этом мире расскажут много интересного. Много интересных головоломок и вариантов развития миссии, а также возможностей ее выполнить. В общем доволен на 10/10 наШикарная игра с великолепной атмосферой, приятной графикой, отличным музыкальным сопровождением, прекрасной игровой составляющей. Очень глубоко проработаны все основные персонажи, хочется узнать историю каждого. Даже звери в этом мире расскажут много интересного. Много интересных головоломок и вариантов развития миссии, а также возможностей ее выполнить. В общем доволен на 10/10 на кончиках пальцев в хорошем смысле. Единственный минус если вы привыкли только стрелять, а думать для вас тяжело то игра не для вас(… Expand
  70. 13baker11
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Divinity: Original Sin II is a immersive open-world RPG in which your chooses actually do matter. The side quests are well written and engaging, same goes for the main plot. I really love the (kind of fluid) class system. Picking ranger does not mean you have to stick with only bow and arrow and picking fighter also does not mean that you will not do some elemental magic.
    I really love    Divinity: Original Sin II is a immersive open-world RPG in which your chooses actually do matter. The side quests are well written and engaging, same goes for the main plot. I really love the (kind of fluid) class system. Picking ranger does not mean you have to stick with only bow and arrow and picking fighter also does not mean that you will not do some elemental magic.
    I really love this game for what it is and I hope you will enjoy it the same way I do    … Expand
  71. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    The Best game! Great game! I spent hundreds of hours in it. That's exactly how you need to do games in this genre!
  72. FlipSideKiller
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Larian captured lightning in a bottle with this game. Through its great story, fan service from the first game, and outstanding combat, this was definitely my best blind buy on the Nintendo Switch. One does not need prior knowledge of the divinity series to understand the game.

    1. Combat - Somewhat akin to Fire Emblem. Enemies have magic and physical armor, which act as shields from    Larian captured lightning in a bottle with this game. Through its great story, fan service from the first game, and outstanding combat, this was definitely my best blind buy on the Nintendo Switch. One does not need prior knowledge of the divinity series to understand the game.

    1. Combat - Somewhat akin to Fire Emblem. Enemies have magic and physical armor, which act as shields from certain attacks.
    2. Character Progression - Each time a character levels up, there is no change left unnoticed. If a player were to choose the lone wolf perk, they would get 2 points for every 1 point invested into a perk. That is just one example of the Risk-Reward progression.
    3. Story/Humor - By keeping it as spoiler free as possible, the game is about ascending to godhood. This game takes place after the first game, Original Sin 1. The old source king, Braccus Rex, has been defeated and the Magisters (bad guys) outlaw source. An invasion from an otherworldly force bewilders the Magisters into thinking source is bringing the evil. You play as a sourcerer, specifically a Godwoken, one who can ascend into godhood.

    Regardless of system, this game is a masterpiece on all. If it’s on sale, it’s a must buy.    … Expand
  73. Magictico
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Best RPG i Have ever played. The music, the quests, the variety of skills. So many different options to play it. The history. Everything. It's very challenging even in classic mode.
  74. PHDIKOULAS
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    heres a 0

    hey guys we make an rpg and we put animal and plant and you can even talk to turds, Thats why our rpg is the coolest. I shudder to think what these guys will do with baldurs gate 3. Not to mention that even now patches come out. wtf do you even play your games before shipping?
  75. ElderRobot
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    D:OS2 is a great game, but it isn't an RPG. It might have been better as an arena-style or X-COM type game, because it's brand of environmental combat tactics are its chief selling point. And they are pretty good. But it isn't a game where you play within the story, it is a game that pits you against the game and its system. This is great when I am playing Super Mario Brothers or aD:OS2 is a great game, but it isn't an RPG. It might have been better as an arena-style or X-COM type game, because it's brand of environmental combat tactics are its chief selling point. And they are pretty good. But it isn't a game where you play within the story, it is a game that pits you against the game and its system. This is great when I am playing Super Mario Brothers or a similar title. But not so much as an isometric-style RPG. The writing, story and voice acting are okay. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.

    If you love turn-based fights that force you to exploit holes in the engine, you'll love this game. Now, I think that is what the developers set out to build, and they did a great, great job. But if you want a deep, immersive RPG, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  76. PeetApiwat
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    "For a casual RPG player, this game makes me yearning for more of this type."

    The Good: Story/lore, graphic, gameplay, flexibility (character-wise), interesting companions
    The Okay: none
    The Bad: none
  77. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    9/10 One of the best games of 2017 by far one of the deepest rpg of the year if you wanna play a great role playing game that is challenging and strategic in some areas this is defenitely a game for you. The game has 6 different companions with different backstorys and quest that you can complete you can choose to either play as your own character or one of the companions and they all have9/10 One of the best games of 2017 by far one of the deepest rpg of the year if you wanna play a great role playing game that is challenging and strategic in some areas this is defenitely a game for you. The game has 6 different companions with different backstorys and quest that you can complete you can choose to either play as your own character or one of the companions and they all have different spells and attacks that makes the game really engaging. An almost perfect game definetly an essential to your pc collection and on my top 5 games of all time!… Expand
  78. Muykey
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Incredibly storytelling with a rich and deep, expansive universe of lore to draw from. Unbelievable depth and freedom of choice, absolutely a masterpiece.
  79. Bottlecaps
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Divinity Original sin 2 is not only one of the greatest rpg's of all time but one of the greatest games of all time and i don't make that statement lightly . i have fallen so far in love with this game that iv restarted it a total of 5 times while still playing my main playthrough and didnt get bored.

    Story: the main story has a lot to unpack and has a lot of variation to it depending    Divinity Original sin 2 is not only one of the greatest rpg's of all time but one of the greatest games of all time and i don't make that statement lightly . i have fallen so far in love with this game that iv restarted it a total of 5 times while still playing my main playthrough and didnt get bored.

    Story: the main story has a lot to unpack and has a lot of variation to it depending on who is in your party , what type of character you play as , who you play as , your choices , etc etc. But it always has to do with your ascent to divinity and has lots of twists and turns through out and the ending even surprised me my first playthrough. each character has their own stakes in the main story as well as reasons for wanting to ascend, sabiele , loshe , ifan ,fane, the red prince and beast are all interesting characters and its sad you can only take 3 with you because they are all great characters .
    Story: 10/10

    World building: the world is amazing , it feels so lived in , everything seems to be thought of and the world just makes sense ( even when it dosen't) the world sets its rules and abides by them , even to the fact that alot of the moves enemy's use the player can use. the politics and religion makes sense , hell even the final bosses motivations make sense , characters know one another and have personal relationships out side of your control and this helps make the world feel lived in as well as makes the characters feel like people , not to mention the MASSIVE amount of lore.
    World building: 10/10

    Graphics: this game is not that old but none the less it looks great, a veil of realisam over the very fantasy esce style of the first DOS game and this game is much more violent and grotesque especialy with the voidwoken being starship trooper like insects at times. the partical affects and moves details all shine and pop and there is so much detail in just the smallest things. animations are fluent and landscapes are breathtakeing.
    Graphics: 9/10

    Gameplay: the gameplay is tactical and has alot of strategy , i used a summoner, sword and sheild tank , wayfarer and rouge my first playthrough and by the end my wayfarer and rouge died almost instantly in battles so this lead me to re think my stratgy time and time again but i think my team comp is just a bit flawed. elements blend togeather and even things like curses and blessings play a factor in stratgy, putting poison on the ground then lighting it on fire causes an explosion then blessing the fire gives you holy fire . or curseing it gives you cursed fire witch reverses healing spells . and it goes like that , some fights i had to fight multiple times to get a stratagy right for that particular fight. outside of battles it is basicly a dateing simulator , skill and speach check conversational political thriller , i just threw a bunch of words togeather there but what i am reallytrying to say is there is alot to this game on and off the battle feild , crafting , bartering , skills everything has a purpose and iv only explored about half of them.
    Gameplay: 9.8/10

    Sound design: the music and incredible extremely memorable and i even went back and listened to it on my own. voice acting was really good considering there is no scene its just dialoge boxes but because of how well somne of the voice acting was i could clearly imagin the emotion on characters faces. sound effects are also top notch
    Sound design: 9.5/10

    10+10+9+9.8+9.5=48.3
    48.3/5=9.66/10

    The DOS series has become one of my favorites of all time and this is a must play for RPG fans and fans of great story telling alike    … Expand
  80. CallumMcA
    Oct 25, 2019
    9
    The Studio behind Divinity have pulled off nothing short of amazing, if you are a fan of role playing games this is a must have. The stories it tells are done with depth and often have many outcomes. Turn based combat is strategic and unforgiving at times depending on the difficulty you play the campaign.

    So much attention is given to the world and how you interact with it. Personally,    The Studio behind Divinity have pulled off nothing short of amazing, if you are a fan of role playing games this is a must have. The stories it tells are done with depth and often have many outcomes. Turn based combat is strategic and unforgiving at times depending on the difficulty you play the campaign.

    So much attention is given to the world and how you interact with it. Personally, I really enjoyed the combat - allowing my assembled band of misfits grow in a way of my choosing. Voice acting is strong, especially for a game of this scale.    … Expand
  81. adrenilinmatt
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    The best RPG you'll ever play, bar none. i have a total of 500 hours play time on this game, and still play it to this day. Never had more fun with a single player game. There are so many things to see and do in this, and so many different ways to see and do them.

    This is the definition of "RPG".
  82. Darke
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Richtig Geil.
    Richtig gutes PC game. Hab sehr viel Zeit im Spiel verbracht. Die Charaktere sind interessant und faszinierend. Und die Spielwelt ist wunderschön!
  83. zBlake
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Um jogo incrível para quem curte RPG! só faltou tradução em português.
  84. Gadlajk
    Aug 9, 2019
    3
    How many hours does it take for this game to get any interesting? Way too many, I felt very sleepy after 3 hours of this game.
  85. Joewashere
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    D:OS 2 is quite fun if you can get past its mot glaring issue: the infamous armor and initiative systems.
    Aside from those admittedly poorly implemented mechanics, however, the game's combat engine has anything a fan of the genre could ask. It's turn-based and squad-based, while also boasting environmental interactivity, a proper positioning system, now with elevation mechanics, and an    D:OS 2 is quite fun if you can get past its mot glaring issue: the infamous armor and initiative systems.
    Aside from those admittedly poorly implemented mechanics, however, the game's combat engine has anything a fan of the genre could ask. It's turn-based and squad-based, while also boasting environmental interactivity, a proper positioning system, now with elevation mechanics, and an impressive array of spells, status effects, buffs, debuffs, and moves.

    Even the reviled armor system brought something to the table by limiting the effectiveness of the CC spam and alpha strikes that dominated the first game, allowing for more challenging and varied encounters. That is why despite its flaws, D:OS 2's combat remains a rewarding experience for those who can look past some of its more inelegant design choices.

    Even though combat is arguably the game's central aspect, it's worth highlighting some of the improvements made in other areas: a more varied and nuanced skill system, greater race variety, increased reactivity, and better art direction, writing and exploration. This last element is especially noteworthy, as the game boasts detailed maps for each Act packed with diverse loot, encounters, quests, and secrets, which, combined with the game's environmental interactivity and open-endlessness, allow for engaging expeditions full of surprises. This game is well worth your money and your time.    … Expand
  86. LosharClan
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    If I could only recommend one game, it would be this. Such an memorable and incredible game, with countless options.
  87. CountCristo
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  88. jesusleon
    Jul 9, 2019
    10
    I am playing again this game, and i have to say that it is a master peace. Thanks Larian for your work, and i wish you good luck with Baldurs Gate 3, we will be waiting with impatience!
  89. Daermon
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Good, but overhyped game. The story and the charachters is good. But the combat system is meh...
  90. Tjsid
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Very cool very cool very cool very cool very cool very cool very cool very cool very cool
  91. Andries
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    Best crpg I have ever played. The studio behind this game is clearly choosing player experience above all else.
  92. Renovatia
    May 30, 2019
    5
    The games strikes me as amazing but I un-installed it nevertheless after having landed on the first Island and having explored a bit. What ticked me off were the long winded narrations/conversations.

    Also the written dialogues/narrations were presented in a clumsy fashion. My eyes were constantly searching to distinguish dialogue from information. Very tiring. Before a dialogue    The games strikes me as amazing but I un-installed it nevertheless after having landed on the first Island and having explored a bit. What ticked me off were the long winded narrations/conversations.

    Also the written dialogues/narrations were presented in a clumsy fashion. My eyes were constantly searching to distinguish dialogue from information. Very tiring.

    Before a dialogue starts, often some narration occurs first. This involves a lot of verbal padding. I.e. too much words are used which were entirely irrelevant. It drove me insane. Just get on with it.

    Not to mention the manlet voice. I simply couldn't take it anymore. This voice is reused many times in DOS 2 and was also used in DOS, most notably as Headless Nick.

    This was the only reason I uninstalled it. The senseless narrative padding, this guy with his unmanly voice and clumsy presentation of dialogue-options.    … Expand
  93. StopHammerTime
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    This game is MUCH better than the previous installment. I played and completed D:OS1 but after Cyseal it became very uneven. Some parts were very nice but I'd say about half of the mid- and endgame content in D:OS1 was garbage (and no the Enhanced Edition didn't fix it).

    In D:OS2 everything is improved: - The story is more interesting. I don't want to spoil any details. Just consider    This game is MUCH better than the previous installment. I played and completed D:OS1 but after Cyseal it became very uneven. Some parts were very nice but I'd say about half of the mid- and endgame content in D:OS1 was garbage (and no the Enhanced Edition didn't fix it).

    In D:OS2 everything is improved:

    - The story is more interesting. I don't want to spoil any details. Just consider the best part of D:OS1 (solving the murder mystery) and imagine that the story in D:OS2 easily surpasses it and doesn't suffer constantly from immersion-breaking humor.

    - The addition of companion origins means that every story companion is much more than just a mercenary with some quirks and a personal quest. Companions are now involved in everything. Dialogues with many NPCs change dramatically depending on who from your party talks to them.

    - Quests have more than one solution making it easy to role-play what you want. Additionally, dialogues are well-written - you are never forced to choose between breaking character and saying something stupid.

    - The new physical/magical armor mechanic adds lots of depth to the combat system. D:OS1 was lacking in terms of depth because it was way too easy to cheese encounters by stacking initiative, summons and crowd control abilities. Now a 1-point investment in summoning is much less profitable and crowd control effects are blocked by armor until you break it. Combined with the round-robin initiative system, this means you generally can't stunlock all enemies before they get a chance to hit you.

    - There is a ton of abilities to choose from and no more stifling limits on how many of those you can learn. However, you still need to choose which ones you want to memorize which adds tactical depth. An ability can be extremely useful in one fight but meh/useless (or just too dangerous to use) in another fight.

    - The game is beautiful. D:OS1 looked too cartoony to my taste and having so few armor models (and even fewer decent ones) was very annoying. The only thing I found visually unappealing in D:OS2 was elven armor, but I quickly found a mod that replaced it with other armor models.

    - Most of voice acting is well-done. D:OS1 was full of intentionally distorted cringe-worthy voices and honestly earned criticism in that regard. Larian has learned the lesson.

    Be warned that on the highest difficulty the early game can be pretty slow as the fights are tough. Especially if you don't cheese it by playing four overpowered physical fighters but instead make a party of all mages like a pro.

    P.S I've read some negative reviews and... how to put it without offending anyone... the fact that people can be so dim makes me sad. You give a game less than 5/10 and you don't have anything relevant to say about why you didn't like it?    … Expand
  94. vlxedits
    Mar 26, 2019
    8
    Tons of content and customization. However I was looking for a bit more action and while this provides, it doesn't have very much if you're over geared or have the right squad.

    I started off playing by myself with two characters and was getting smashed. I had to repeat fights sometimes 4 times to win. Then I chose the lone wolf perk ( if you have one or two squadmates you get HUGE stat    Tons of content and customization. However I was looking for a bit more action and while this provides, it doesn't have very much if you're over geared or have the right squad.

    I started off playing by myself with two characters and was getting smashed. I had to repeat fights sometimes 4 times to win. Then I chose the lone wolf perk ( if you have one or two squadmates you get HUGE stat bonuses ) and then I was destroying everyone. It felt unfair, but it was better than losing so much.

    Anyway, the combat's fluid and nice. But this game is more story-oriented if that's your thing. Wasn't really mine, but I appreciate how much detail is in this game.    … Expand
  95. Elkay_Gaming
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    Amazing Game!

    If you have too much free time and you love RPGs, this is your dream come true.
    The game is a behemoth of an adventure. A real journey and experience.

    Well worth the purchase if you have a spare 100 hours to invest. I'm glad i do have the sort of time available to enjoy a game like this.
  96. Falcone
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    I don't know why but i've never played cRPG before DOS II and I lost so much...
    So this game is one of the best experience I've ever had.
    You guys must play this game if you really love RPG games. The Masterpiece.
  97. Mercestes
    Mar 8, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story, lore, characters, and base design of the game is good...but then somebody made so many bad decisions with it that it pretty much ruins the entire game.

    NPC (As an undead): AHH! An abomination! Die!!!
    Same NPC (while hiding your undead nature): Ah, I knew you were undead all along, it's cool fam. Wanna chill?
    Zaleskar: If you weren't absolute gutter-trash you wouldn't have to hide the fact that you're undead, you know.

    PCs in combat, who supposedly have no idea that you are undead: "I don't know why I'm casting massive amounts of long range healing spells on you, it just feels right!"

    Undead: *Is obviously undead*
    Undead in a hat: *Is also obviously undead, but no one seems to notice.*

    DoSII Developers: We have 97 types of environments!!!
    With enough fire, all of them become fire.

    You: *spends three hours researching and tweaking the perfect main character*
    Fane in the first five minutes of the game: I predate the gods, and you are lowly gutter trash.

    Magisters: *treats you like a slave*
    Red Prince: *treats you like a rejected slave*
    Fane: *treats you like gutter trash*
    Actual gods: "You are the chosen one!!!!"

    You (To Zaleskar): Hello, my name is...
    Ifan (interrupting): Wait, I have business with this bloke
    You: *waves him ahead and tries again): Hello! My name i...
    Sebille (interrupt): Wait, I have business with this bloke...
    You: For the love of...Fine! Go ahead!

    You (fighting with a sharp piece of metal tied to a stick): *kills an NPC in full magister armor dual-wielding axes literally glowing with arcane power*
    Also you: They only thing they had of use was this piece of lint and a string I snagged from their sock.

    You (surrounded by a dozen people or so): Yea...I'm alone.

    You get a bless spell that tells you it can remove curses, but it can't remove the curses from cursed items.

    There are also so many prerequisite feats and stats you have to get on your main character that just don't work right on your party members, like persuasion and Pet Pal, that your main character ends up gimped with a ton of social status unless you plan on simply murdering everything in your path.

    The rules are incredibly unclear as to what heals undead and what doesn't. Necromancy and necromancy skills "heal" vitality and seem to work normally, but other skills that "heal vitality" do damage instead, with no clear indicator as to why.

    Likewise, decaying says it causes "healing" to do damage, but that effects anything that makes your HP go up it seems, including "damage" from poison and necromancy on undead characters, which makes zero sense sense it specifies "healing potions and healing spells."

    Cursed surfaces are the Devii, happen often, and have no clear way of removing them.

    Most of the monsters can 1-shot your entire party so most of the game-play is centered around min-maxed "broken" builds and cheese game play.

    There is so much deus ex machina in this game that your involvement is largely unnecessary. The writers break pretty much every rule of RPG etiquette.

    Half my time playing is spent alt-tabbed into an Internet browser trying to figure out WTF I'm supposed to be doing.    … Expand
  98. jacobsimonsen
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    10/10 masterpiece, the kids will cry because even with youtube guides the game is hard.
  99. TheWaffle
    Feb 13, 2019
    7
    This game teeters back and forth between brilliance and awfulness.

    1. The plot offers minor glimpses of depth, but in the end you are the chosen one who must save the world and become the messiah. The regular baddies give off a Spanish Inquisition vibe and hate sourcerors, but they use magic constantly. It's really dissonant to hear them rant about how dangerous you are for your magic    This game teeters back and forth between brilliance and awfulness.

    1. The plot offers minor glimpses of depth, but in the end you are the chosen one who must save the world and become the messiah. The regular baddies give off a Spanish Inquisition vibe and hate sourcerors, but they use magic constantly. It's really dissonant to hear them rant about how dangerous you are for your magic using, and then they throw a fireball at you. The fact that every playable character can wield magic really cheapens the specialness. There is also a turn in the plot that I must have missed since I'm now apparently friends with all of the magisters who were attacking me during the first act, I don't remember why that changed. They also really leaned into the High Fantasy stuff, which means you get rescued by deities and demons and fly a ship into a nether realm, and none of it really seems earned.

    2. Combat has a lot of potential depth, but the game doesn't really lend itself to really tactical play. The free movement system (as opposed to a grid) has a lot of quirks, and it's soooo easy to misclick and have your character saunter over to an enemy instead of launching a lightning bolt. Despite 5 different elemental schools, enemy resistance/vulnerability is quite inconsistent, with most serious baddies having resist-everything, and even mobs having weird mixtures of resistances that require you to inspect each enemy carefully (skeleton A has -20% damage from earth, but not skeleton B). And the myriad of conditions require endless mousing over, for instance I had to mouse over a character's profile anytime I wanted to heal them just to make sure they didn't have "decay" which would reverse the healing effect (the condition had no obvious visual cue). Despite a number of environmental effects, the battlefield inevitably is covered with a mass of burning fires, since pretty much everything and everyone in the game will blow up without warning (especially if you have the Sir Lora DLC, since he'll run around in real time activating every trap).

    3. The graphics are quite lovely at a glance, but the game stutters and slows during saves (which will be often), and without the highlight button it's almost impossible to see most items.

    4. The inventory system is a mess, and the awkward highlighting system makes it very difficult to evaluate your characters' equipment, since switching characters doesn't change the highlighted object until you mouse away and back. The rune crafting is also difficult since there's no marker showing which items in your inventory are equipped or not, requiring more mousing over.

    5. The difficulty (on classic) is aggravated by the really weak tutorial system. I didn't even realize that the bedroll item was the magical cure-all and heal-up item until about 15 hours in.    … Expand
  100. Rhaz
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This game feels like old D&D games with new perspective. One of the best RPG game so far.
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  1. Easy Allies
    Mar 1, 2018
    95
    If Divinity: Original Sin 2 had only been an enormous single-player RPG, it would still be far better than most of what you could compare it to. The fact that it has such well-implemented co-op and a user-friendly game master mode gives it a tremendous amount of value at a time where such a thing can feel like a rarity. Even if you never touch all of its various components, you'll still be left with a role-playing game that exemplifies the best aspects of its genre.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    100
    From a great story to a difficult fight, from a beautifully created world to an excellent multiplayer, Divinity: Original Sin II is a unique game offering an unforgettable experience. Despite some mistakes, another RPG giant was born. [Issue#279]
  3. RPGamer
    Jan 22, 2018
    90
    For those looking to get into cRPGs, and even for those just searching for a great RPG, Divinity: Original Sin II is heartily recommended. It has all the virtues that fans of the subgenre have extolled and wraps them up in a way that is much friendlier to newcomers than every other title I've tried. Combine that with fantastic writing, a highly engaging combat system, and great design, and you have another standout RPG in a year packed full of them.
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