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
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#1 Best PC Game of 2017
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Universal acclaim - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  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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