Divinity: Original Sin II

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  1. Galverizer
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    Since Fallout 2 I have been waiting for a RPG game that have turn based fights with action points. And now I finally after so many years have it! All I miss is the lack of exploration.
    Also first stage is full of bosses forcing a lot of reloads. Game forces you from start to specialize your characters if you don't do that you will have a hard time winning fights. I still give it 10 of 10    Since Fallout 2 I have been waiting for a RPG game that have turn based fights with action points. And now I finally after so many years have it! All I miss is the lack of exploration.
    Also first stage is full of bosses forcing a lot of reloads. Game forces you from start to specialize your characters if you don't do that you will have a hard time winning fights. I still give it 10 of 10 since it's so much better then the last RPG I played (Tyranny). I haven't played Witcher by the way:)    … Expand
  2. armonia1987
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    A true masterpiece!

    After playing the first one i was really waiting for this one and it's the best game ever!!!
    From graphics to audio and music.. From races to skills and abilities it's really awesome!
    The story so far is unique and pretty good! Like i said! awesome game!
  3. Dyarkulus
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    The best isometric RPG with turn-based combat to be released since Dragon Age: Origins.

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 presents a complex and intricate plot along with an innovative turn-based combat and a novel type CO-OP implementation. The whole experience is breathtaking.
  4. Rrichard
    Nov 24, 2017
    5
    Great story, great mechanics, great graphics. But... what's the point if you don't want to play it? The whole game just takes way too long, combat animations go on and on, so that even a simple battle against an easy enemy goes for 5 minutes. The journal doesn't show you waypoints on where to go, so there is a huge amount of backtracking and guessing. Look on Youtube - there are zeroGreat story, great mechanics, great graphics. But... what's the point if you don't want to play it? The whole game just takes way too long, combat animations go on and on, so that even a simple battle against an easy enemy goes for 5 minutes. The journal doesn't show you waypoints on where to go, so there is a huge amount of backtracking and guessing. Look on Youtube - there are zero complete walkthroughs from known Youtubers because of these problems. 20% of the length of the game could easily be carved off by shortening combat animations and giving waypoints with a proper journal.… Expand
  5. Kira6667
    Sep 28, 2017
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece.

    The level of detail and creativity has rarely been seen in modern gaming. Only the magnificent Witcher 3 even compares to this game. The game has a strategic combat system, the freedom to build your character in terms of appearance, abilities and skills as well as a enthralling world that captures your attention. In no game have I spent about 30    This game is a true masterpiece.

    The level of detail and creativity has rarely been seen in modern gaming.

    Only the magnificent Witcher 3 even compares to this game.

    The game has a strategic combat system, the freedom to build your character in terms of appearance, abilities and skills as well as a enthralling world that captures your attention.

    In no game have I spent about 30 hours in just the first area. It's truly a remarkable achievement.

    This game truly deserves the hype that is ensuing around it.

    Divinity Original Sin 2 has earned its place in the pantheon of the best games.    … Expand
  6. Avantyr
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    Larian did it again.
    This game is a masterpiece every RPG lover should try.
    The scope is massive and the polish rarely matched.
    I don't remember an RPG that gave you so much freedom and to do it while allowing for co-op gameplay, it has to be my game of the year.
    Simply vast and enjoyable every step of the way.
  7. Koveres
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    You have been trying for years Larian to make an RPG that stands shoulder to shoulder with the iconic games of old...

    Congratulations, you've done it!
  8. RexSol
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    Possibly the best CRPG ever made. If you liked the first one, you're gonna like this one. Really fun to play in multiplayer co-op. Will certainly keep me busy for a few hundred hours.
  9. Hillmaus
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    Thank you Larian Studios, for creating a masterpiece.Best RPG of the year (for me best game of the year) A great story,excellent characters,superb music and so on.Buy it, play it, enjoy it.
  10. RedShell2K
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Tactician mode will get you used to picking your battles, and after putting in 60-plus hours, I am putting my battle squad through some decisive and aggressive battle tactics, grinding away with inventory updates, and listening to some animals talk some serious sh** or say laughable remarks. The writing is brilliant, the skirmishes are often brutal, the victories are rewarding, and theTactician mode will get you used to picking your battles, and after putting in 60-plus hours, I am putting my battle squad through some decisive and aggressive battle tactics, grinding away with inventory updates, and listening to some animals talk some serious sh** or say laughable remarks. The writing is brilliant, the skirmishes are often brutal, the victories are rewarding, and the soundtrack is impressive.

    10/10 turn-based RPG. FIGHT THE A.I.    … Expand
  11. falifax1202
    Oct 16, 2017
    7
    would be a 10 out of 10 but i encountered numerous bugs and i'm not satisfied with all of larians quest building, many details too small to notice really got me to giving up on the game sometimes, also, some quest and enemy design is kinda **** generally a good game worth its money, but not the holy grail some reviewers want me to believe it is.
  12. Titannet2k
    Nov 11, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tagline: Not a 10.

    I don't understand why people are hyping this game so much. Best RPG ever? No.

    Compared to the first DOS game this may be bigger but it isn't necessarily better. The story is pretty much the same as Divine Divinity, Divine Divinity 2 and DOS: your character was chosen to save the world, you just have to jump a lot of hoops first so you can become powerful enough to do so. That includes doing a lot of good guy stuff (saving stolen eggs for chickens!) but also working for genocidal maniacs.

    The combat system is more complicated and more difficult by stacking most of the fights against you. Best example is how the enemies are always all over the place while your party stands neatly together. There is a "party planner" since one of the patches where you can choose where everyone stands. But as far as most AoE spells concerned your party still starts every fight neatly together. Unless split your party and have you characters enter combat one by one. Which is just dumb.

    The UI is still a bad joke. Want you best bartering guy to sell things? Prepare to spend a lot of time in inventory cleanup. Want to use the crafting system? Bring a lot of time and patience!

    Role playing is also rather thin. Most of the conversations just railroad you into one path. Except for skill checks which usually force you to reload and pick the right character for this conversation. FUN!

    Long story short. If you absolutely need an RPG and you liked the first DOS you could do worse. But I would recommend you wait until it is a lot cheaper. Maybe play Divine Divinity I and II. Except for the graphics (and the final part of Divine Divinity I) they are better games.    … Expand
  13. hayenne
    Nov 30, 2017
    7
    I'll give it a 7. I *really* loved the first game, it was such a refreshing discovery, but the second installment does not seem a true follower of the same course to me.

    First, what I liked: - characters are new and inspiring - plot is pretty fun, at least to the point where I played (chapter 1) - voice acting is top notch - graphics is also pretty decent Now, for the cons: My    I'll give it a 7. I *really* loved the first game, it was such a refreshing discovery, but the second installment does not seem a true follower of the same course to me.

    First, what I liked:
    - characters are new and inspiring
    - plot is pretty fun, at least to the point where I played (chapter 1)
    - voice acting is top notch
    - graphics is also pretty decent

    Now, for the cons:

    My main gripe is gameplay.
    I really could not appreciate the simplification of all skill cost down to 2. It really removed much of planning depth. And the physical/magical armour blocking CC? Also a questionable choice. I liked the old one based on stat vs bodybuilding/willpower better and more believable. Skill icons do not differ that much, I think they used to be way clearer in the first game.    … Expand
  14. Drakion23
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    This Game has amazed me so far with the story so far.

    Gameplay 9 Sound 9 Camera 9 Controls 9 Overall Story 10 So far the main story find out who you are why you are here its nice to play game reminds of the old balurs gate game. Otherwise I give this game 9.5 this game has everything rpg wanted from the first one spells item upgrades and weapon upgrades finally something I    This Game has amazed me so far with the story so far.

    Gameplay 9
    Sound 9
    Camera 9
    Controls 9
    Overall Story 10

    So far the main story find out who you are why you are here its nice to play game reminds of the old balurs gate game.

    Otherwise I give this game 9.5 this game has everything rpg wanted from the first one spells item upgrades and weapon upgrades finally something I play for 90 hours plus not get bored.

    I have no idea people hate rpgs that last longer you I beat like that.    … Expand
  15. YoloWarrior
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    This game mixes old school game feeling with new graphics and gameplay. You can tell the developers worked really hard cause it shows in their product unlike other game makers.
  16. Newton69
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    Amazing in every way
    This game is ♥♥♥♥ing incredible! I had my doubts in the beginning but it just gets better and better and better. Reminds me of dragon age origins
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. cake89
    Oct 17, 2017
    8
    Good game but some questionable design choices and noticeable quality drop after act 2 detracted significantly from my overall enjoyment. (200+ hours played)
  20. glennmaples
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    Incredibly deep game. Layers of quests. Phenomenally well-thought out combat. Excellent story. Opportunities for players to use cheese, or to play straight up. Not sure how > 15% of reviewers could give a negative rating, unless this was their first RPG. Baldur II was/is a great game, in every respect this is better. Incredible content/value, the house and its developers didIncredibly deep game. Layers of quests. Phenomenally well-thought out combat. Excellent story. Opportunities for players to use cheese, or to play straight up. Not sure how > 15% of reviewers could give a negative rating, unless this was their first RPG. Baldur II was/is a great game, in every respect this is better. Incredible content/value, the house and its developers did superlative work.… Expand
  21. Alby137
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    If you enjoy tactics games, turn based strategy games, fantasy RPGs, or games rich with lore and content, you should almost certainly enjoy Divinity: Original Sin 2. This is my favorite game from 2017, without a doubt.

    The game is incredibly well made from every perspective, and despite feeling like the content was so deep that it would never end, the first thing I wanted to do when I    If you enjoy tactics games, turn based strategy games, fantasy RPGs, or games rich with lore and content, you should almost certainly enjoy Divinity: Original Sin 2. This is my favorite game from 2017, without a doubt.

    The game is incredibly well made from every perspective, and despite feeling like the content was so deep that it would never end, the first thing I wanted to do when I beat it was to play it again to uncover everything I missed. No joke, I had some serious internal conflicts playing this game because while I desperately wanted to progress the very compelling main story and individual character stories, I also had a strong fear that I would miss some small detail somewhere that would lead to yet another super interesting series of adventures - and I did.

    That's the thing that deserves the most praise in this game - the content. No other game that I've experienced has so carefully crafted dialogue, adventure, and theme into EVERY character you encounter. I don't just mean the "quest givers" or main characters, but every NPC you experience in the game (which semi-spoiler, includes every animal, btw) has something relevant to say to you. It's equal parts impressive and infuriating, because it just takes so much time to talk to every living thing on the world of Rivellon, and you never know when a small conversation can turn into an entire chain of quests that leads you to some amazing piece of gear or new abilities. Not only do all of the NPCs have dialogue, but every line of dialogue is voice acted - over 74,000 lines from what I've seen advertised, and it's damn good. The dialogue is very well written, I fell in love with the characters because of it, and while the content can be dark and brooding, it's also has some over-the-top cheesiness to keep you from taking the game too seriously - it felt like they nailed it here and found the perfect balance.

    The story, the setting, the characters: they are what make this game so special. I have to thank the creators for presenting these things so masterfully that I had multiple memorable, emotional experiences.

    For gameplay, the combat system has enough depth to keep you learning new combos, tricks, and strategies throughout your entire adventure. At the same time, it's approachable thanks to a clever UI, and it rewards you for playing it the way you want. You can build a team of four phsyical damage dealers, you can build a balanced team with a tank, archer, mage, and support, or you can go for two "lone-wolf" mages - and you can make it all work! Many parts of combat aren't ever explained to the player, but can be figured out through trial and error, reading the books that you pick up through the game, or a bit of online searching. The character building and progression should be familiar enough to anyone who has played an RPG before and takes a lot of inspiration from other games like D&D, and the interface generally does a great of showing you everything that's going on. The difficulty scaling could have been more creative, I think, for expert players who push the limits of the game mechanics and AI, but for anyone below that, the difficulty ratings do a great job of maintaining a challenge for the player regardless of their own skillsets.

    The music is another exceptional part of the game. Borislav Slavov truly showed off his ability to convey emotion with songs like "Rivellon" and "Symphony of the Void," and if you're someone who turns off music when they play games, I suggest you allow this soundtrack to immerse you in the rich world on display. Moments of triumph, anxiety, mystery - they're all brought to life by the great music. Some seriously powerful feels hit me the first time I heard "Sing for Me," a sincere thanks to Mr. Slavov.

    If you need more reasons to play the game, it supports multiplayer - which I don't actually reccommend doing until you've beaten the game because you'll likely miss out on some of the dialogue and cool little bits here and there as your friends inevitably wander away. They also released a Game Master mode that I've seen successfully implemented for an entire RPG campaign, and while it does have some bugs/limitations from my experience, it's still a working platform that comes for free with the game.

    I almost always find reasons not to give games a perfect score, but in my mind, DOS2 is totally worthy of a 10/10 rating based on the sheer amount of content, the attention to detail, the character development, the compelling story, the satisfying gameplay mechanics, and a superb soundtrack. Sure, you will be able to find bugs, gripes, or issues, but there is nothing promised that this game doesn't deliver on, and it exceeded my expectations in every category.

    I can't wait for more from Larian.    … Expand
  22. Caveretien
    May 16, 2018
    10
    I've played video games since 1995, there are only a few RPG game that I'd call the best of all times. DOS I and II are definitely in it.
  23. Ordnik
    May 6, 2021
    2
    Pros:
    -Good graphics
    -Nice musics. -Good detailed modeling. -Most dialogues are fun. -Good voice acting. Cons: -Story ongoing is really slow and boring. -Even a small battle taking too much time. -Some characters are boring. -When a companion dies, he/she never comes back without resurrection scrolls. So you have to use mod but that will disable achievements. -Menu UI isn't    Pros:
    -Good graphics
    -Nice musics.
    -Good detailed modeling.
    -Most dialogues are fun.
    -Good voice acting.

    Cons:
    -Story ongoing is really slow and boring.
    -Even a small battle taking too much time.
    -Some characters are boring.
    -When a companion dies, he/she never comes back without resurrection scrolls. So you have to use mod but that will disable achievements.
    -Menu UI isn't obvious, hard to find quests.    … Expand
  24. Lifwerne
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    Well, what is there to say? It's one of the best RPG:s of all time. That's simply a fact and i've been playing them since my childhood 25 years ago.

    + * The story is amazing and immersive * The chracters and their individual stories are great * Lots of secret things to discover * Combat is extremely fun but also extremely hard (to me) at times, which is fun to me because it makes    Well, what is there to say? It's one of the best RPG:s of all time. That's simply a fact and i've been playing them since my childhood 25 years ago.

    +

    * The story is amazing and immersive
    * The chracters and their individual stories are great
    * Lots of secret things to discover
    * Combat is extremely fun but also extremely hard (to me) at times, which is fun to me because it makes it much more rewarding when you succeed, like a good old RPG.
    * The music is unique and topnotch. The composer has his own style entirely, doesn't remind me of anything but still the music is very fitting always.
    * You can have many different combat-builds which opens up a lot of freedom, however I prefer a class system myself.
    * The game is huge. It just continues and continues.
    * The Graphics and enviromental/character design is awsome
    * Voiceacting is amazing
    * Satisfying ending
    * Few bugs
    * Great choices that matter
    * Humor
    -

    *Annoying puzzles sometimes that add nothing to the gameplay except for annoyance. Some might probably like them, I was not one of them.
    * One "act" is a lot worse than the others.
    * Area over effects can be a bit overwhelming at times
    * The questbook in the original version was confusing (Fixed in definitive edition)
    * I like hard fights, but sometimes they are borderline broken and rely 100% on RNG.

    Overall though, just like Divinity Original Sin, Divinity: Original Sin II is an amazing game and one of the best RPG:s ever made.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. kozzy420
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    Game of the year!! Larian has done it again! This time the writing is improved to go along with the amazing combat (best combat ever in an rpg) and awesome game world!!!!

    GAME OF THE YEAR 2017!
  27. xhorathor
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    a masterpiece absolutly epic best rpg and beside witcher 3 a legendary game.
    i love it and the freedom to play it with friends in coop with controler and splitscreen is great.
  28. raadoo
    Oct 26, 2017
    7
    i'm about 20h into the game. firstly, the camera is awful, luckily there's already a mod allowing a bigger zoom out and camera tilt. there are some ui problems, inventory, looting and highlighting items could be improved and it can get really tedious, but generally it's ok. there's a lot of info regarding skills, abilities and so on missing and you have to google it. quest journal and mapi'm about 20h into the game. firstly, the camera is awful, luckily there's already a mod allowing a bigger zoom out and camera tilt. there are some ui problems, inventory, looting and highlighting items could be improved and it can get really tedious, but generally it's ok. there's a lot of info regarding skills, abilities and so on missing and you have to google it. quest journal and map should be better organized providing more info, it feels like you have to remember everything or note down yourself, if a new marker appears on the map often the description is cryptic and you have no idea what quest it is related to or how it even got there. fights are ok, even if at first you may have no idea what's going on. as for the world and story, npcs seems interesting and intriguing, there seem to be many possible ways of achieving things and completing quests, which is great, and the world seems to adapt to your choices. writing is good with good balance between important info, quality humour and "filler". the main story itself seems quite average and cliche so far, but that may change along the road, the amount of times you are told in the beginning that you are the chosen one who is supposed to save the world suggests that there may be a twist here later. ;) overall, i wouldn't call it a masterpiece but seems a very solid game, nothing new and revolutionary, certainly better than some of the latest rpg releases, though. i didn't really get into the story but so far i want to continue playing.

    [edit: changed from 8 to 7, after a few more hours i somehow lost interest in the game and don't really feel like continuing, perhaps i'll return to the game some time later to finish it; inventory management became a real chore (and it's a problem of 99% rpg games), though i'm only playing with a party of two. also "quest reward items" become worse than standard items in shops very quickly, as shop items upgrade regularly relative to your level, which means you have to reequip quite often... ]    … Expand
  29. Saronimus
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    There was for me no RPG that came close to Baldurs Gate II, until now. D:OS 2 is about to push that old classic from it's throne. 10 out of 10 points!
  30. yaojiyue
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest RPG ever
    Great combat system and mission, Give us a sense of achievement
    characters and origin's story are good, with nice music and graphics.
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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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Metascore
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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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