Divinity: Original Sin II

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2570 Ratings

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  1. TucoMerc
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    Total unbalanced turd of a game. Either impossible AF or easy AF. Disgusting. Only conversations are fun, balance is in the toilet. Don't buy this game unless you want to loose endless hours reloading old savegames and watch your team getting steamrolled by everything, everywhere.
  2. LDGMDeniel
    Jan 23, 2019
    3
    Game is slow and boring. Level design is bad, story not much good either, new battle system is horrible, dialogs whole new level worse without your party member being able to influence the outcome.
  3. passionne
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    One of the best PC games :

    - interesting story - RPG : many choices, many spells - a genius idea : the spells interaction (poison cloud + fire = explosion...) - strategy is required when playing a high difficulty level - very long : more than 100 h - graphics are even better than Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition Bad : - weapon and magic shield : before using some    One of the best PC games :

    - interesting story
    - RPG : many choices, many spells
    - a genius idea : the spells interaction (poison cloud + fire = explosion...)
    - strategy is required when playing a high difficulty level
    - very long : more than 100 h
    - graphics are even better than Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition

    Bad :

    - weapon and magic shield : before using some spells, the magic shield must be destroyed first, otherwise these spells have no effect ! A really bad idea. The first episode was far better in this field.    … Expand
  4. StoiaAlex
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
    This is the first 'turn base' combat game that I really enjoyed, in consequence I took the time to explore everything it offered. The result was a very interesting experience, conflictual, but worth it.

    The 'narrator' concept is brilliantly implemented, I really didn't feel the need for animations while interacting with the world's characters. It was the hook that kept me going while I    This is the first 'turn base' combat game that I really enjoyed, in consequence I took the time to explore everything it offered. The result was a very interesting experience, conflictual, but worth it.

    The 'narrator' concept is brilliantly implemented, I really didn't feel the need for animations while interacting with the world's characters. It was the hook that kept me going while I started playing. It just 'works', I don't remember any other rpg game that implemented it like this... The story is complex and interesting. Maybe it gets a little too twisted at times, but the 'script' is very well written so it's a pleasure.
    The combat system gives such an immense freedom that you can only applaud it's creators. The drawback, at least for me, was the difficulty and the time invested in each battle. I don't have a lot of free time...and if you make mistakes (which you will) and you have to re-battle, well, it can take up to 1h+ , in some cases, for one battle. This was the conflictual part, loved and hated it, - oh, and the fact that sometimes I just don't see some darn levers, that are too blended in the environment ..really frustrating-

    As a side note, I found it to be more balanced if I play in 'explorer' mode and fight with levels greater than mine (up to 2 points), otherwise it's too easy. It's just tad easier than 'classic' mode while fighting with the same level. (throughout the game I constantly changed difficulty in order to find a balanced combat enjoyable for me) So get it, try it, enjoy it!    … Expand
  5. MisterZylinder
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    The first review i'm ever writing. This Game made me feel as part of a crew defighting evil forces.
    It was a huge plaesure to collect experiences with my selected people.
    I hopefully wish Larian Games won't finnish this beautiful series with this part and they keep inviting adventures, around the Lore of Godwoken against the Void surrounding everything, Farewell dear Larian, and    The first review i'm ever writing. This Game made me feel as part of a crew defighting evil forces.
    It was a huge plaesure to collect experiences with my selected people.
    I hopefully wish Larian Games won't finnish this beautiful series with this part and they keep inviting adventures, around the Lore of Godwoken against the Void surrounding everything,

    Farewell dear Larian, and hopefully till next time!    … Expand
  6. zelloxy
    Dec 17, 2018
    0
    I loved the first game. And I want to love this game as well, but I just can't. I can't even get myself to finish the game - it now lays on the shelf so to speak. The new concept around physical and magical armor just ruined it for me completely. This is a RPG game, that comes from board games where dices are the main component. But here, due to the fact of armor, NOTHING is random. 0%I loved the first game. And I want to love this game as well, but I just can't. I can't even get myself to finish the game - it now lays on the shelf so to speak. The new concept around physical and magical armor just ruined it for me completely. This is a RPG game, that comes from board games where dices are the main component. But here, due to the fact of armor, NOTHING is random. 0% change to inflict CC when armor is up, when it's down 100%. This has gotten me to stop playing.… Expand
  7. saga77
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    Somebody at metacritic should check the score! Over knight with allmost the same amount of ratings, the score jumps from 8.4 to 8.8! Thats weird! Check it out metacritic(please)!
  8. deepelemblues
    Dec 9, 2018
    3
    The combat in this game is extremely badly designed. Enemies come in two categories: 1. They have far too many action points and abilities, or 2. They are laughably easy to destroy. Fights come in three flavors: laughably easy, endlessly stunlocked (or the equivalent), and actually fun. The last category happens rarely. Since the rest of it is a very standard, conventional "isometric"The combat in this game is extremely badly designed. Enemies come in two categories: 1. They have far too many action points and abilities, or 2. They are laughably easy to destroy. Fights come in three flavors: laughably easy, endlessly stunlocked (or the equivalent), and actually fun. The last category happens rarely. Since the rest of it is a very standard, conventional "isometric" CRPG, the combat is what needed to carry this game... and it didn't, not compared to other recent CRPGs of the same style.

    Also, the "sex scenes..." shudder. Voyeur narrator narrating your decision tree sex life. Weird.    … Expand
  9. Zubalo80
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I've been playing sense this game was in steam early access and have logged in hundreds of hours. The dynamic combat system is amazing and the level progression system is the best in any game I've played if you want a more classic style RPG progression. The crazy amount of skills available for your (and your enemies) use is somewhat overwhelming. The variety in builds that are completelyI've been playing sense this game was in steam early access and have logged in hundreds of hours. The dynamic combat system is amazing and the level progression system is the best in any game I've played if you want a more classic style RPG progression. The crazy amount of skills available for your (and your enemies) use is somewhat overwhelming. The variety in builds that are completely viable in this game is astounding. I've found myself replaying the game time and time again (solo) just to try different builds. This game is a solid 8.5/10 for solo play if you enjoy a challenge and want more tactical combat but throw in a buddy or two or three and it becomes a near perfect game. Competitive questing is a very unique experience that I have otherwise never had outside of this game. You can do one quest together and then the next against one another with competing goals. Your completion means they fail. However, it doesn't make you enemies forever. You, as players, can decide when to work together or not. Personally, this is my favorite game of probably the last 8 or so years. It isn't perfect with their controller menu's not being the best and the inventory can be off putting to some but mods not only add soooooo much content (Seriously, there are like 15 really solid "class" mods that add skills out the wazoo!) so I thought about giving it a 9/10 but honestly, the parts of the game that make it soooo good are simply breath takingly amazing so I had to give it a 10/10. First 10/10 I've ever given on a review.… Expand
  10. michaelb1928
    Dec 1, 2018
    6
    character has a story to tell. In an RPG landscape where dialogue options are dumbed down, and quests have become package delivery to a specific map coordinate, Divinity: Origina
  11. clayesterling
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Near perfection. A great slow paced RPG experience - for me this is one of the only video games that comes close to feeling like a long D&D campaign. Loaded with delicious RPG character building decisions. It's been a long time that I've sat and stared at which stats to select for 30 minutes every time I level up - so hard to decide... and I love it!
  12. 4125MakeItSo
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Great oldschool RPG. Really love to play it. Not so strong, but nice storyline. But very interesting characters and really nice gameplay, which gives you lot of freedom. You can do quests by many ways. Also, you can use non standart ways, to cut some things, and finish quest faster. Really nice game with very strong RPG moment and open world full of freedom.
  13. jaydoubleu
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is a great game. havent loved a RPG in this way since Baldur's Gate II a long time ago. 10/10, go and buy
  14. Vim88pl
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    D:OS II is very good game. It has beautiful look, interesting story, good characters.

    However it have also some cons: slow leveling which force you to grind, or you will be at terrible disadvantage, enemies who nearly always have better gear, but the biggest problem for me is the fact, that has booooring world.
  15. KomradJurij
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    The best RPG game I've ever played, possibly the best game I've ever played overall.
  16. Leoisepik
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    Divinity original sin is a great game. It is a massive a rpg that any fan of the genre will love. Even players not familiar with the rpg style will be playing this whenever they can. Fantastic gameplay and completing story.
  17. dylem77
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    9/10 One of the best RPG's I played in the last decade ! A masterpiece !!!!
  18. rusty_drow
    Sep 28, 2018
    4
    Repetitive combat. "Samey" skills and traits. Repetitive tactics. Arena-like environment for fights (looks very unnatural and cheap). Areas split in to character levels, like in MMO game. No use of telekinesis and other stuff that makes DOS1 great (but those feats are still in the char sheet, waiting to waste your skill points). Poor role-playing options (tags and more tags only).Repetitive combat. "Samey" skills and traits. Repetitive tactics. Arena-like environment for fights (looks very unnatural and cheap). Areas split in to character levels, like in MMO game. No use of telekinesis and other stuff that makes DOS1 great (but those feats are still in the char sheet, waiting to waste your skill points). Poor role-playing options (tags and more tags only). Unmemorable, forgettable and extremely dull story.

    What's good is music (personally i like it) and nice graphics.

    DOS1 8/10
    DOS2 4/10

    Very disappointed.    … Expand
  19. psylife
    Sep 28, 2018
    4
    The combat mechanics are centered around the interaction between elemental magics and environmental opportunities; Cast a thundering bolt on a puddle of water and all the enemies that happen to be standing there will get electrocuted and eventually end-up losing their turn because of that specific status effect.

    The turn-based system gives you the time to reflect upon your next move and    The combat mechanics are centered around the interaction between elemental magics and environmental opportunities; Cast a thundering bolt on a puddle of water and all the enemies that happen to be standing there will get electrocuted and eventually end-up losing their turn because of that specific status effect.

    The turn-based system gives you the time to reflect upon your next move and plot tactics. Each characters possess two types of armor; One armor protects from 'magic and elemental' damage and the other protects from 'physical' damage; This system is interesting in the sense that it forces the player to balance its party between characters that deal elemental damage and the ones that specialize in dealing damage to the physical armor.

    Unfortunately, none of that ever amounts to a truly satisfying combat experience, since the sheer chaos and unpredictability of the various situations means that nothing really ever goes according to plan. There is also a lot of redundancy across the various abilities, and a general sense that there is just too much on offer for the player to develop a proper level of confidence within a single play-through.

    It doesn't help, that across my play-through, every enemy I have encountered happened to be systematically 3-4 levels above mine and could eliminate my party members in a single shot. This has been a real source of frustration.

    The fact of the matter is that it just never really felt about smart tactical decisions, but more about mastering the art of save scumming, circumventing, and grinding. The game has fairly unoriginal story, and uninteresting characters. The audio-visuals are repetitive and ultimately uninspiring. For all its many merits, this is a definite let down.

    Play Darkest Dungeon instead.    … Expand
  20. jakaclank
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    One of the best games released the last 10 years maybe. Great story, great RP options, really fun gameplay, option to play with friends, challenging at times, very long game, beautifully made, really feels like the D&D experience. If you're into RPGs, you'll most likely love this game.
  21. djball
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    RPG gem. Solid easy to understand writing/story and awesome voice acting. On the down, it's going to kill your social life, and it's actually EXTREMELY difficult. I had to use Google several times to figure out impossible fights and puzzles. Progression is sadly threading a needle, do not fight stronger enemies! Turn around and look for other tricky ways to level up.
  22. Fakey
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    This game is simply phenomenal.

    The stories and subplots are fantastic and numerous. Every time I start a new game I find new story lines and characters I hadn't noticed before. The Voice acting is just superb. The game-play mechanics are fluid and easy to understand but the addition of surfaces makes spell-casting and non-magic action a much deeper experience with so many    This game is simply phenomenal.

    The stories and subplots are fantastic and numerous. Every time I start a new game I find new story lines and characters I hadn't noticed before.

    The Voice acting is just superb.

    The game-play mechanics are fluid and easy to understand but the addition of surfaces makes spell-casting and non-magic action a much deeper experience with so many combinations and so much versatility.

    10/10 would play, and would play again    … Expand
  23. scodypaul
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    Someone already said hours feels like minutes playing this game but its true. I have never written a review on a game until now but I am forced to with this game. My wife absolutely hates this game because it tares our marriage apart. I want to lock my self in a room and play this game for 24 hours a day. Thinking about quitting my job, getting a divorce, giving HJs for food money andSomeone already said hours feels like minutes playing this game but its true. I have never written a review on a game until now but I am forced to with this game. My wife absolutely hates this game because it tares our marriage apart. I want to lock my self in a room and play this game for 24 hours a day. Thinking about quitting my job, getting a divorce, giving HJs for food money and playing this the rest of my life. Nicely Done Larian Studios. Hurry up and make another… Expand
  24. SolasSongbird
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    8.4 what the hell, this game must take 9.5 its treasure and the hidden gem, some 188 dumb ass mfk take negative what wring with you guy ?
  25. ireviewbadgames
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    A glorious and triumphant addition to the fantasy-RPG family containing masterfully executed game-play, a deep, rich lore and beautiful aesthetics accompanied by an incredible musical soundtrack. In a world where the video-game industry continuinally churns out tiresome, uninteresting manure like an overfed cow, Larian Studios finally delivers an extensive (and I mean, very extensive!)A glorious and triumphant addition to the fantasy-RPG family containing masterfully executed game-play, a deep, rich lore and beautiful aesthetics accompanied by an incredible musical soundtrack. In a world where the video-game industry continuinally churns out tiresome, uninteresting manure like an overfed cow, Larian Studios finally delivers an extensive (and I mean, very extensive!) co-op campaign filled with ridiculous strategic depth, head-tilting puzzles and riddles, and a whole host of moral dilemmas to test your very customized characters.

    Of course, no game can ever truly be perfect, but as far as I'm concerned, Divinity: Original Sin II is about as close as a developer can hope to get. There are some balancing issues, the occasional bug, and some strange tactical decisions by the AI, but overall the game is a must-have for any man, woman or dwarf that enjoys a strong, well-established fantasy setting and turn-based combat that requires critical thinking, finesse, and a just a pinch of explosive creativity.

    As a small note, a very small minority of buyers beware: the story is a bit wacky and may not be the most serious at times. If you're looking for 12 hours of grueling, dark, humorless plot, you may be disappointed. For most prospective purchasers, this shouldn't be an issue.    … Expand
  26. bigcountrylolz
    Aug 21, 2018
    9
    It is a wonderful game. It looks great, plays well, and has many hidden gems. This is a game by players for players. You can tell this is not some Big Developer Title because there are no extra transactions, and they release all the tools and everything. You can make all your own games from this game, they actually encourage the users to create. The system is really good too, and theIt is a wonderful game. It looks great, plays well, and has many hidden gems. This is a game by players for players. You can tell this is not some Big Developer Title because there are no extra transactions, and they release all the tools and everything. You can make all your own games from this game, they actually encourage the users to create. The system is really good too, and the AI is difficult. I also like the fact that the game is meant to be hard like an old school RPG, you have to figure it out, not run to the next point linearly marked on your map. I can see how this may be too difficult for many gamers who are used to not thinking and not trying. The only reason I gave it a 9 is because it may be too difficult for me. I am at or very near the end of the story, and I just can't figure it out.… Expand
  27. Revenskrev
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Divinity 2 dethrones Baldur's Gate 2 as the all time great RPG. Value for money is already off the charts and with the Definitive Edition upgrade due August 31, 2018, it will be even better.
  28. Generic_
    Aug 9, 2018
    8
    I can tell the devs had as much fun creating the game as i am playing it. Divinity 2 is a beautifully realized and refreshingly funny crpg
  29. extrememuslim10
    Aug 6, 2018
    0
    This game is a massive 'meh' for me. I don't know why people constantly dismiss all the flaws that this game contains. Itemization is atrocious. Atmosphere is all over the place (you have blood and gore, but in the same time you have cartoony/goofy characters and environments). After act 1, the gameplay becomes extremely tedious and level scaling becomes ridiculous. Main character is asThis game is a massive 'meh' for me. I don't know why people constantly dismiss all the flaws that this game contains. Itemization is atrocious. Atmosphere is all over the place (you have blood and gore, but in the same time you have cartoony/goofy characters and environments). After act 1, the gameplay becomes extremely tedious and level scaling becomes ridiculous. Main character is as slow as a snail. Story is way to linear for an rpg. Companions aren't very compelling. The game's romance is just a bunch of text narrated by an old man. Most of the casual people playing this game don't progress too far into the game, that's why they fail to see the problems after act 1. If you want a true quality CRPG, go play games in the Pillars of Eternity franchise. Some people may be turned off by the RTWP combat (which i absolutely love btw), but everything else about Pillars is exponentially superior.… Expand
  30. kiki78
    Jul 20, 2018
    4
    This game has serious flaw - or two. STUPID itemization, and omg level scaling.
    Leading to constant gear millthread, and forcing you to pick encounters and grab xp, to beat others. And that is leading to being overleveled in the end. Which makes everything super easy. One level means average about being 30perc stronger in damage and health defense as well.
    Super hard fights on fort joy,    This game has serious flaw - or two. STUPID itemization, and omg level scaling.
    Leading to constant gear millthread, and forcing you to pick encounters and grab xp, to beat others. And that is leading to being overleveled in the end. Which makes everything super easy. One level means average about being 30perc stronger in damage and health defense as well.
    Super hard fights on fort joy, houndmaster etc, and then (if you - well you have to - follow path picking good fights and getting xp) everything gets easier, all only depending on gear. And shopping with rng nonsenses, because every quest item reward or unique is level lower = trash.
    Final fight on Tactician took 3 spells from my main necro girl, at level 21. WTH design ideas are this????
    BTW... this is proven by people around writing, that combat is challenging, only if you dont do completionist playthrough. I do (somewhat trying to rp, but SADLY its quite limited in D:OS games, just pushing you on railroad).
    Final fight at lvl 19 must be hell. This level differencies are extreme, and stupid.
    Two playthroughs one before year, now another, twice disgusted in the end. It could have been so cool rpg... sigh.
    Fort joy 9.5/10, reapers coast 7.5/10, arx 2/10
    Wish larian avoided this gear **** rng crap, and uber number bloat level scaling as well. Mods solve it slightly, but break other things...

    I love characters, Lohse is amazing etc, but larian simply cant do normal rpg. Instead we get this diablo rng nonsense, and uber bloating numbers on screen, no joy out of fort joy... Roleplaying sadly is almost non existent, everything leads to same outcome, all one railroad.

    For hardcore rpg fan, this game is so promising from start, and so dissapointing later on...    … 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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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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