Divinity: Original Sin II

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. argo2001
    May 20, 2018
    0
    Очередное переоценённое дерьмо.
    Тот же бредово-пародийный мир, те же бесконечные разговоры с животными.
    Мне хватило взрывающихся черепах, чтобы понять, что игра редкое дерьмо, но я затупил и продолжил играть в этот отстой дальше. Разработчиками плевать на логику, плевать вообще на всё, кроме того, чтобы сделать максимально сложно, тупо и неудобно. И вот эта дрянь хорошо продалась, а    Очередное переоценённое дерьмо.
    Тот же бредово-пародийный мир, те же бесконечные разговоры с животными.
    Мне хватило взрывающихся черепах, чтобы понять, что игра редкое дерьмо, но я затупил и продолжил играть в этот отстой дальше.
    Разработчиками плевать на логику, плевать вообще на всё, кроме того, чтобы сделать максимально сложно, тупо и неудобно.
    И вот эта дрянь хорошо продалась, а великолепная Tyranny нет?!
    Очередное доказательство, что не лутбоксы виноваты в проблемах современных игр, а склонность игроков жрать и нахваливать полнейшее дерьмище в стиле Divinity Original Sin 2.
    Одна из самых мерзких и непродуманных игр в истории, для меня это худшая игра наверное даже не года, а многих лет.
    Сюжет дерьмо и присутствует только для формы, нарратив - хуже не бывает, боёвка - дичайшее задротство для отбитых хардкорщиков, торговля и инвентарь - просто образец того, как сделать максимально неудобно. Здесь отвратительно всё - даже обычные вещи нельзя сделать без какого-то мучения или придурковатого сюрприза от разработчиков.
    0 из 10 и звание АБСОЛЮТНОГО ОТСТОЯ ДЕСЯТИЛЕТИЯ - вот чего заслуживает даный высер, потому, что игрой назвать это поделие невозможно.
    Это недоразумение даже рядом недостойно стоять с Pillars of Eternity и Tyranny, не говоря уже о великом Baldur`s Gate 2 и Dragon Age Origins. Оно недостойно называться классической РПГ.    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. PlayorNaygames
    Oct 13, 2017
    6
    Let me start of by saying I love RPGs. "RPG" can mean so many things and elements are in most games today. Divinity Original Sin 2 (DOS2) tries to be a classic "RPG" for PC in the mid to late 90s. It succeeds in emulating what made those games great, however, is that something that is still fun to play today?

    For me, while the voice acting of all dialog is great, the lacks any    Let me start of by saying I love RPGs. "RPG" can mean so many things and elements are in most games today. Divinity Original Sin 2 (DOS2) tries to be a classic "RPG" for PC in the mid to late 90s. It succeeds in emulating what made those games great, however, is that something that is still fun to play today?

    For me, while the voice acting of all dialog is great, the lacks any animations or facial expressions. The narrator will describe the littlest thing (even laughing, when they could just have the voice actors do it, why have the narrator say "the character laughed"?). One of the great things about RPGs like Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic, Fallout 1&2, ect. is seeing the characters react to your decisions. In DOS2, you have to use your imagination, or the impact of the story is severely diminished. It's basically a book read to you aloud.

    That said, the combat is very similar to DOS1. It feels like you have to be at or above the level of the enemies you're fighting or you'll have a rough time. The stats system is broken, however. The only stat you need is your classes' main stat (strength, finesse, or intelligence). Constitution does not matter (when does it even really :p) because armor scales very, very quickly with each level, making the HP bonus not needed. Wit used to matter a lot, but they nerfed it in beta because it made the game too easy, so now it on affects the turn order of your highest-wit character (really lame). It's still the second best stat due to a passive 1% increase to crit chance though. Finally there is memory, which increases the number of skills you can use at once and that's it. This is only needed for some casters and even then only a couple points. You can see there isn't a whole lot of choice in what stats you choose.

    That's what this game comes down to, window dressing. For me, I simply want a more interactive experience and I feel like older games like Fallout are better balanced for combat and tell a better story. You can do a lot of bad things, but nothing comes of it, no one notices. That makes it less fun to me.

    Graphics are serviceable here, about what you'd expect for an isometric game and dated by many other genres standards. The UI is okay in that it is functional with a keyboard and mouse, but it is poor with a controller. There is not a lot of loot in the game, you'll buy much of your equipment from the shops. However, you find a lot of crafting recipes, but finding useful ones is difficult.

    You can play this game co-op with up to 3 others. It's not my cup of tea, but you can do that if you want. There's also a dungeon master deal where you can create your own adventure. Could be fun, but again, not what I bought the game for, so I don't have an opinion on that.

    The game did not appeal to me as much as the original game did and I really had to force myself to finish the first game. I was hoping for improvement here, but gone is the quirky music and dialog from the first game that I liked. You may want to wait for a sale if you're curious about this one.    … Expand
  7. Chadpowers
    Oct 18, 2017
    7
    Quick review:

    Graphics: 8/10 Good enough. Nothing special. Sound: 8/10 Again, nothing special. Story: 7/10 Standard stuff with some extra embarassing and cringy dialogues, lots of unnecessary rambling done by many characters. Gameplay: 5/10 The combat and overall game mechanics would have been nice 20 years ago, by now they are just outdated. Games should be way more    Quick review:

    Graphics: 8/10
    Good enough. Nothing special.

    Sound: 8/10
    Again, nothing special.

    Story: 7/10
    Standard stuff with some extra embarassing and cringy dialogues, lots of unnecessary rambling done by many characters.

    Gameplay: 5/10
    The combat and overall game mechanics would have been nice 20 years ago, by now they are just outdated. Games should be way more interactive. Especially the many scenes were the player is just told what is supposed to happen by some narrator, while the characters are just standing still, are a huge disappointment and one would be better off reading a book instead.
    It still gets 5 points for gameplay because it has some good puzzles and exploration.

    Overall: 7/10
    Could be a 9/10 if you like that kind of old fashioned game, though still not as good as Baldurs Gate.
    For everyone who doesn't live in the past it would be a 7/10, they can accept the old school stuff.
    If you expect actual action and interaction from a game - this game is not for you.    … Expand
  8. Gardenhose
    Sep 22, 2017
    5
    This game is way overrated. Its an old style turn based game. It's completely BORING if you do not like turn based game. You run into enemies you push a button to use a skill, then you wait for every enemy and ally to use their skill and then its your turn again you can press a button to use another skill if need be. The story line is good and the voice acting is ok. The graphics are goodThis game is way overrated. Its an old style turn based game. It's completely BORING if you do not like turn based game. You run into enemies you push a button to use a skill, then you wait for every enemy and ally to use their skill and then its your turn again you can press a button to use another skill if need be. The story line is good and the voice acting is ok. The graphics are good for the type of game it is. The camera view and angles are annoying even though you can move the camera around. IF you are used to MMORPG's like WoW or Guildwars or even games like Witcher3 etc etc. This is NOT like those games. It's much slower paced like a board games basically. Your turn.… Expand
  9. 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?
  10. Yosa
    Sep 16, 2017
    6
    About the game, it is a turn base battle rpg, there is crafting, loot and corridor style exploration; this game worth trying if you like these things; what it does well is the rpg side of things, I enjoyed the dialog, the history and developing my character.

    Now onto something that pissed me off, line of site; this was a game mechanic introduced a decade ago in games, this game makes a    About the game, it is a turn base battle rpg, there is crafting, loot and corridor style exploration; this game worth trying if you like these things; what it does well is the rpg side of things, I enjoyed the dialog, the history and developing my character.

    Now onto something that pissed me off, line of site; this was a game mechanic introduced a decade ago in games, this game makes a real point of it; to the detriment of every combat. How fair is it when the you cant target the enemy after they just attacked you, smoke stops line of site even from an area attack aimed close, hell I can shoot a bow through smoke at a guess on the range,but steam in this game can ruin your fight. Larians Idea of line of site is an eyesore on there game and it is broken in its implementation, it sucked in the first one and its worse in this one when they emphasize high objects and cliffs in the open corridor phsuedo open gameplay.

    Inventory bloat is a problem with games in general, this stems from containers being put everwhere and we need a list of just stuff to justify them, this game makes looting a chore, you will quickly fill up your inventory space with junk that your not sure what to keep due to the piecemail crafting that is ill put together.

    Game ending for me(breaking, mabey), when you get to the ship after the island, your presentted with a protection type battle, your package dies game over; normally I would say this is a spoiler, but not when it will end you game and make you start over just to be able to get past it; it more of informative look at what the game does.

    Ive played far worse and this is a decent game, but it rates mediocre.

    As far as bugs, I encountered few, nothing that could not be fixed with a reload and redo.    … Expand
  11. Spined
    Oct 13, 2017
    7
    I am never sure if there is much to be gained from a wall of ratings which consists "10 - wow".

    This game is well done. It has a GM mode which is a great edition - if anyone uses it. Anything that is a return to yesteryear and the period of gaming where people actually used their own imaginations is always going to be good. It's just , I can't actually see many people actually using it.    I am never sure if there is much to be gained from a wall of ratings which consists "10 - wow".

    This game is well done. It has a GM mode which is a great edition - if anyone uses it. Anything that is a return to yesteryear and the period of gaming where people actually used their own imaginations is always going to be good. It's just , I can't actually see many people actually using it.

    The problem with games that hearken back to the past (and for mind this is a copy of Baldur's gate, a great game from the past) is that one thing you quickly realise is, how far games have actually come.

    I enjoyed this game at first but somehow the desire to keep playing expired after leaving the first area of the game. The story was interesting enough. The lore was great and very new and imaginative. So why did I have so little desire to keep going?

    Was it because there were so many little things I didn't complete properly? Was it because the combat was starting to grate on my nerves? Was it the Monty Haul of stuff I had to micro manage?

    In truth it was a combination of all. For me a game is a measure mostly of how long I want to play it. So I have to mark this one down because, unfortunately, the answer for me was , about a week, or nowhere near long enough to warrant what I paid for it.    … Expand
  12. Naessarne
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Original Sin 1 was great, played it in original and enhanced versions, really enjoyed it. The story line was silly of course, but as this type of game goes it was top of the class. The sequel is also very good (and also has a silly story). Plot accepted, for me its an 8. I can't give it a 9 or a 10 because it keeps way to much of the original game in terms of spells and abilities, inventory etc to really break new ground in that regard. Is is also A LOT easier on normal mode than Original Sin 1, which is good and bad. Its easier to navigate quest objectives which makes the whole thing flow along nicely, theres always a flag to aim for etc. The combat is easier and just as fun with one difference...the armor resists. Why add (or retain) a 'taunt' type skill if it cant be used off the bat? You have to dps physical dmg before using it...by that time all the mobs are spread out...so you can't add 'tank' into your strategy. Also, physical attacks (arrows and swords) effect physical armor while magic attacks (spells) effect magic armor...a bit simplistic to be fair....if my clothes are on fire it will effect their resistance to swords etc...it means there is little point doing both kinds of damage to some mobs, as its quicker to work down one type of armor...this frustrates rather than enhances the combat in my view. Also...fighting alongside NPC's is tricky as they are suicidal. I've recently done the black pits fight and the NPC I was trying to keep alive was not playing ball! Combat and story issues aside its still really fun and well worth playing.… Expand
  13. maxineslip
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    take the time, enjoy the story and gameplay, simply one of the best,i'm glad i played it
  14. arcchancellor
    Jul 14, 2018
    0
    One of the most boring isometric RPGs i ever played. Just like its predecessor i dropped this one after the first location. Boring world, no roleplay, false freedom of character building, cliche story, constant grinding, big locations instead of open world and you are forced to clear them one section by one because enemiest on south and enemies on north have 5-6 lvls difference and u cantOne of the most boring isometric RPGs i ever played. Just like its predecessor i dropped this one after the first location. Boring world, no roleplay, false freedom of character building, cliche story, constant grinding, big locations instead of open world and you are forced to clear them one section by one because enemiest on south and enemies on north have 5-6 lvls difference and u cant go anywhere you want because if enemies even 1 lvl higher it will be tough and if they are +3 well gg. I cant see anything good in this game, I think it would be still fun to play in co-op and it seems like a co-op rpg but playing it in single mode is just so boring. Waay too overrated… Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. night4
    Oct 16, 2017
    5
    I was absolutely LOVING this game... until the bugs. It was in Early Access for a whole year, and yet, they launched it without localizations, broke multiplayer with the first patch, and Act 1 is a complete bugfest.

    I'm really confused as to what they were doing in Early Access.
  18. dogboy
    Oct 9, 2017
    1
    I really wanted to like this game but the clunky controls and UI coupled with the absolutely terrible voice acting put me right off it. Read some guides prior to release so was ready to get into it but put it down after a few hours of boring and slow gameplay. I was ready to punch the guy who voices the narrator within minutes and the other characters were no better. I really like turnI really wanted to like this game but the clunky controls and UI coupled with the absolutely terrible voice acting put me right off it. Read some guides prior to release so was ready to get into it but put it down after a few hours of boring and slow gameplay. I was ready to punch the guy who voices the narrator within minutes and the other characters were no better. I really like turn based strategy games and have played some great ones. Unfortunately this game just sucks. I pity the people who think this game is a masterpiece because their standards must be very, very low.… Expand
  19. JymmyQuidd
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    love the genre but i got bored and a little dissapointed with the releases that came these last years from the industry, so i really wasn't in the mood to play this game just because this friend of mine told me right?, "have faith!" he said..., well SURPRISE MOTHERF*****

    That being said ill point what i liked from the game, loved the story, spectacular voice acting, characters,    love the genre but i got bored and a little dissapointed with the releases that came these last years from the industry, so i really wasn't in the mood to play this game just because this friend of mine told me right?, "have faith!" he said..., well SURPRISE MOTHERF*****

    That being said ill point what i liked from the game, loved the story, spectacular voice acting, characters, companions, combat system, environmental advantage in combat, multiple ways to finish quests, the ambience, the music, tactics, tactics, tactics.

    Two things i didnt like though, the song sung by a certain companion at the end of its story (good song but a bit far from what id expect in that ambience/environment, oh well it wasnt that bad...)
    and some minor bugs at a few quests, those need some little tricks ;)

    Overall a good game, enjoyed it, i expect to hear more from Larian studios, they have my respect.    … Expand
  20. Mandulum
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    Five Word Review: Epic adventure bit too long.
    Favorite Thing: They did Divinity proud with another top notch cRPG.
    Least Favorite Thing: The game has a serious junk problem. There are far too many items and you have no way of knowing what to sell. Date Completed: 2018-04-15 Playtime: 91h (I did try to do almost everything but damn this game is far too long!) Enjoyment: 9/10    Five Word Review: Epic adventure bit too long.
    Favorite Thing: They did Divinity proud with another top notch cRPG.
    Least Favorite Thing: The game has a serious junk problem. There are far too many items and you have no way of knowing what to sell.

    Date Completed: 2018-04-15
    Playtime: 91h (I did try to do almost everything but damn this game is far too long!)
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: It's a good time to be a cRPG fan! (that means yes)    … Expand
  21. Jenne
    Feb 23, 2018
    5
    It looks great and the combat is just as excellent as in the prequel but everything about this game is super safe. Again an ancient evil is waking, we fight skeletons and goblins, go through swamps, cast spells and rescue princesses. I feel like I'm playing something I've played 100x times in my life. When you reach your 30s and you've been a gamer since your childhood you start toIt looks great and the combat is just as excellent as in the prequel but everything about this game is super safe. Again an ancient evil is waking, we fight skeletons and goblins, go through swamps, cast spells and rescue princesses. I feel like I'm playing something I've played 100x times in my life. When you reach your 30s and you've been a gamer since your childhood you start to appreciate RPGs that are more quirky, different and innovative like Dark Souls or Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This is just a competent rehash of a tired formula from the 1990s and I've had my fill with those.… Expand
  22. MR67
    May 18, 2018
    8
    The graphics, voice acting (now fully voice acted) and writing in this game have improved from the first one, but the combat system has taken a step back, in my opinion. Enemies now have separate ratings for their physical and magical armour, and you have to reduce either to zero before you can start damaging their health or affecting them with your special attacks. Remember the joy ofThe graphics, voice acting (now fully voice acted) and writing in this game have improved from the first one, but the combat system has taken a step back, in my opinion. Enemies now have separate ratings for their physical and magical armour, and you have to reduce either to zero before you can start damaging their health or affecting them with your special attacks. Remember the joy of having your knight charge through a horde of enemies in the first DOS game and knocking them all over? You can't do that any more if your damage doesn't exceed their physical armour score. Combat now ends up becoming more of a war of attrition where you grind down enemy armour while trying to conserve your special attacks for use when their armour is finally gone. Tactics no longer seem to matter as much as it often comes down to whoever can inflict the most damage in a shorter period of time. The Disneyland amusement park type battlegrounds are still there as well, with barrels, ladders, and platforms all over the place in areas where combat is likely to occur. A nice touch is the introduction of elevation, where you can climb up to a higher vantage point in a combat to gain a substantial damage bonus against enemies below you, but it puts slower characters without any kind of teleportation ability at a bit of a disadvantage. The difficulty also seems to have been ramped up from the first game. Enemies often outnumber you significantly and have an irritating habit of focusing their attacks on the squishy characters, moving just out of range of your special attack that you find yourself 1 action point short of using that round, or else moving further than you expected and somehow being able to target you with an attack or two even though you were sure a wall would give you cover. Just when you think you're doing well, the game throws you into a boss battle which has you pushing up daisies and having to reload or restart (looking at you, ship battle at end of act 1).

    Some of the niggling problems from the first game have still not been sorted out though; townsfolk will still constantly repeat the same lines over and over in the background while you are trying to concentrate on dealing with a merchant for example. There are still way too many items to pick up and having to manage your inventory constantly becomes a chore. I don't want to constantly end up picking up nails, branches, skulls and other junk all in the name of crafting. Can we not have a decent RPG without crafting in it - please??? Character models still lack any kind of facial animation which looks a bit strange when you hear them talking but you zoom in to see their lips aren't moving at all. Probably understandable though, considering this game was funded on Kickstarter.

    It's still a good game though, but you can clearly see where this is not an AAA-type title. I would really love for Larian to be able to put together a big budget title in the near future!

    Pros:
    - Good writing
    - Fully voice acted
    - Fun turn based combat
    - Lots to do
    - 4 player multiplayer support (if you like that sort of thing)

    Cons:
    - Steep and unforgiving difficulty level compared to similar PC RPGs
    - Bloated inventory system
    - Maddeningly repetitive background dialogue
    - Lack of facial animations    … Expand
  23. Emeralds
    Dec 17, 2017
    6
    Beautiful looking game I really wanted to love. Maybe it's too hardcore for me; I just didn't find enough explanation for the mechanics of the game and missed basic things like quest markers that I've got used to. Also it ended up being a case of having to manually save and reload so many times that it felt like a necessary chore.
  24. rezo_21
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
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  25. 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.
  26. Ratingss
    Apr 5, 2023
    0
    This type of gameplay is just atrocious, clicking to move and braindead turn based combat, with a controller its a little more tolerable but you literally dont have commands to do some stuff, the story would have to be the best ever for for me to put up with this kind of bs game in 2023, it isnt even interesting.
  27. Damashi
    May 11, 2023
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. Great story, incredible music, some of the best turn based combat you will ever play. The game that truly revived the CRPG genre.
  28. PunchBunnie
    Feb 17, 2023
    0
    one of the best games to play with friends or family, highly recommend you do not play this alone
    while it does stand up as an amazing single player RPG it is substantially better with a partner
  29. Mikimax
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    Legendary level game.

    Really, it's that good.
    If you don't have 3h per day for the next 2 months then do not attempt on playing it, it WILL consume you!
    It's so damn long that i started hating it, like a curse set upon me by the evil magister. Damn....i survived the ordeal.
  30. Soujirop
    Nov 14, 2017
    9
    So after 133 hours... This is what I have to say:

    Gameplay: this is likely the best aspect of the game. No other CRPG has the many and unique features of DOS2, likely thanks to this game using its own engine. Unlike in other isometric RPGs, the game is fully in 3D and so it is possible to interact, move, grab and attack a large number of elements of the environment, allowing a lot of    So after 133 hours... This is what I have to say:

    Gameplay: this is likely the best aspect of the game. No other CRPG has the many and unique features of DOS2, likely thanks to this game using its own engine. Unlike in other isometric RPGs, the game is fully in 3D and so it is possible to interact, move, grab and attack a large number of elements of the environment, allowing a lot of creativity when solving the problems that are presented to us. One of the most famous aspects of the game is the interaction between elements. Thus, the pool of blood left by an enemy being stabbed can be frozen with an ice spell creating slippery surfaces. Water can be electrified which will paralyze enemies and oil or poisonous clouds can explode if set on fire. The enemies are ruthless and intelligent, blessing the fire that you have placed around them and transforming it into a healing blue fire, or cursing the harmless pool of water at your feet to transform it into a lake of worms and disease. The duration of the game easily reaches 100 hours and the progression, although limited to resolving the 4 acts of the game 1 after another, is extremely non-linear within each act, allowing you to solve the situation at your own pace and your own way, which gives a lot of replay value. Also interesting how the game lets you kill every NPC out there and still find a smart way of reworking the main quest and at the same time create consequences for what you have done. DOS2 is all about freedom of choices, both gameplay-wise and narrative-wise, and their consequences. Added to this, a multiplayer mode that really lets up to four players to share a world and leave their mark on it.

    Setting: the graphics are already over the top for isometric RPGs, but they could improve in how detailed are the models of, at least, the main characters. The world is instanced in 4 big maps, which are very open, beautiful and overall really well crafted, filled with detail and secrets that make exploration a rewarding and a very entertaining process. There is also just the correct balance between battles and puzzles, so both elements keep being interesting until the end without becoming a tedious experience. The cities feel alive and the NPCs wandering both the cities and the roads always have interesting (or at least funny) things to tell us and/or sell us, sometimes even presenting us an exciting side quest. The NPCs will react to us committing a crime such as stealing from their pockets or from the nearby table, confronting us in different ways or actively looking for the culprit if we are sneaking. Regarding the sound aspect, every dialogue in the game is dubbed (even the ever present narrator voice) which is remarkable, and the music gets the job done and even gets to shine here and there. As good as the setting is, things could still be added to make it even better, such as a day-night cycle and a weather system.

    Narrative: the narrative aspect is likely the weakest part of the game, as it happened in the first game too. About its good points, I could say the story is delivered in perfect dosage, giving you pieces of the plot little by little, always avoiding being overly verbose, and shifting depending on your methods of approaching a problem, which includes which character you use for that. Also the game is filled with really entertaining side quests, and the personal quests of your party members are no exception, keeping interesting and relevant until the end by adding new objectives with each arc. Another innovative option is how the character creator lets you play as one of the party members which gives an obvious replay value. Despite all this, the plot is however, not at the level of complexity of popular CRPGs, nor are the party members that, even with their very good side quests, just lack enough dialogue to avoid flatness. Same goes for the antagonists, that lack the relevance you would expect from them and never get to the point they should be, being physically absent for most of the game and sometimes even bordering the comical and the cliché in their scarce appearances.

    In summary, DOS2 is one of the surprises of the year and both its gameplay and its world should be the role models for the CRPGs to come. Regarding the narrative, there is still a lot of room for improvement.    … Expand
  31. ZaPaAl
    Dec 26, 2017
    9
    It has more quantity then the first game, but that quantity comes at a price.

    Positive * Interesting quests with many approaches * Story is quite ok * Nice character archs * Intersting unique items * Interesting and challenging combat * Pretty looking and good voice acting, great atmosphere * Mods can fix quite a few problems Negative * Too long, should have been structured    It has more quantity then the first game, but that quantity comes at a price.

    Positive
    * Interesting quests with many approaches
    * Story is quite ok
    * Nice character archs
    * Intersting unique items
    * Interesting and challenging combat
    * Pretty looking and good voice acting, great atmosphere
    * Mods can fix quite a few problems

    Negative
    * Too long, should have been structured into more manageable hubs.
    * Too many confusing, unclear (sometimes a bit broken) quests
    * Too much loot, screen is often sprinkled with useless items. This made areas often a chore.
    * Ending felt a bit too loose regarding companions, especially ones with romantic interest
    * Performance can drop heavily if too many effects are going on
    * Source skills requiring "refueling", often in an evil way, takes a lot of fun out of using them

    I almost gave up in Reaper's Cost due to the length, unclear goal and quest states. In the end I am glad I did not, but it was exhausting. All in all a really a good game.    … Expand
  32. 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!
  33. bonsai
    Jun 9, 2022
    7
    The game is somehow fun played with friends, me and the homies spent a lot of time playing together.
    The only problem I have is how slow it is sometime, like I could go smoke a cigarette and after I came back 10 minutes later my friends were still playing and my turn didn't come up yet.
  34. Obadiah_Jenkins
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Outstanding game, I'd give it a 9.5/10 if I could. I played through this game about 9 times, was so much fun, and the characters were all amazing. This is one of the best CRPGs of all time. The lore is very interesting too. This game also served as a stepping stone for possibly the best RPG of all time Bauldr's Gate 3. Larian is amazing.
  35. BlackWidow
    May 31, 2021
    5
    DOS2 is a very overrated game. it's not a bad game, but could have been much better if the DEVS would have taken a little more time on it. Here is my Good and Bad points for the game...

    ----- THE GOOD Multiple Endings Great Character Creation/Customization ----- THE BAD No Day/Night Cycle No Weather Effects Many Bugs/Glitches Insanely Long Battles Lag Even On Top-End    DOS2 is a very overrated game. it's not a bad game, but could have been much better if the DEVS would have taken a little more time on it. Here is my Good and Bad points for the game...

    -----

    THE GOOD

    Multiple Endings
    Great Character Creation/Customization

    -----

    THE BAD

    No Day/Night Cycle
    No Weather Effects
    Many Bugs/Glitches
    Insanely Long Battles
    Lag Even On Top-End Systems
    No Actual Class System
    -----

    That's about it. Everyone has his/her own opinion, and I have given mine. DOS2 is just not up to par with your classic RPG. Many elements are missing, such as the day/night cycle and weather effects. In closing, I give DOS2 a 5 for effort, but that's it. If you want some "true" classic RPGS, skip this and grab the best RPGS ever made... BG2, PS:T and NWN. Cheerio.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. northernlad
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    amazed just how good this is a must by for me this gives me faith in gaming development after the garbage whats been released lately warhammer 2 excluded larian studios have shown how a game should be made in 2017 fantastic
  38. my_own_summer
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    This game has simply everything you would need from a RPG experience. Surely game of the year and a milestone for the genre.
    It's filled with so much content, that it will easily keep you entertained for long weeks or months.
    I don't know what future holds for Larian, but I seriously can't imagine how can they make a better game than this.
  39. robomartion
    Aug 7, 2022
    5
    I mean its just kind of boring. This is not how you do turn based combat. Every turn should feel like your making some important decision and you have to strategise whether to heal or reload or run away. It just feels like real time combat but instead they decided to make it turn-based add to that you have so many characters you have to tell what to do it just gets tedious. Fallout 1 and 2I mean its just kind of boring. This is not how you do turn based combat. Every turn should feel like your making some important decision and you have to strategise whether to heal or reload or run away. It just feels like real time combat but instead they decided to make it turn-based add to that you have so many characters you have to tell what to do it just gets tedious. Fallout 1 and 2 or HOMM or MTG is how turn-based games are supposed to work. Or Warhammer. This is just tedious and feels like a waste of your time.… Expand
  40. Drakoniz
    Feb 1, 2018
    9
    i wasn't sure if buy this turn based rpg would be a great idea ( because i love the Action RPG) but i'm really glad that i did it. One of the best rpg games that i ever played. Funny dialogues, cool history, great variety of skills and builds, etc.
  41. tanis581
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    If you want to know the definition of a masterpiece you should try this one. I wasn't into this genre until I played this game. As a non-English speaker understanding conversation can be quite cumbersome though.
  42. 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.
  43. Smilingcookie
    Dec 5, 2017
    9
    Very good game. Best RPG in years. This is in essence a 2017 version of games like Baldur's Gate, or Fallout with more modern looks and possibilities. It's not as good as those, but it starts going there. Very good writing, interesting quests with moral greys and the best top down combat I've seen. Took me 129 hours to finish my first (complete) playtrough.
  44. 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.
  45. dylem77
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    9/10 One of the best RPG's I played in the last decade ! A masterpiece !!!!
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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)!
  50. 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
  51. Demon2017
    Jun 10, 2022
    4
    Мега скучная дрянь. Не понимаю, почему все прутся с неё. Ужасная диалоговая система, скучная боёвка, в игре постоянно нужно шляться по миру и искать всякую фигню. Отвратительный интерфейс. Спасает только несколько интересных моментов и пара неплохих квестов, но играть никому не советую, только если вы не супер фанат.Мега скучная дрянь. Не понимаю, почему все прутся с неё. Ужасная диалоговая система, скучная боёвка, в игре постоянно нужно шляться по миру и искать всякую фигню. Отвратительный интерфейс. Спасает только несколько интересных моментов и пара неплохих квестов, но играть никому не советую, только если вы не супер фанат.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. Gasyumtreats
    Nov 14, 2017
    9
    A delightfully surprising masterpiece! I have never been a huge fan of the CRPG genre, and I had this game sitting in my library for a while before playing. But boy am I glad I gave it a chance. The graphics were fantastic, combat fun and unique, (using pools of various liquids or vapor clouds to create spell combos) and the story, in my opinion, quite interesting. Apart from a few bugsA delightfully surprising masterpiece! I have never been a huge fan of the CRPG genre, and I had this game sitting in my library for a while before playing. But boy am I glad I gave it a chance. The graphics were fantastic, combat fun and unique, (using pools of various liquids or vapor clouds to create spell combos) and the story, in my opinion, quite interesting. Apart from a few bugs here and there that hampered my play (until I found some work arounds) I honestly thoroughly enjoyed the game. While I did not have a chance to enjoy multiplayer with my friends, I can only imagine the experience would be superb.… Expand
  55. LethalGhost
    Nov 14, 2017
    9
    Charming old-school party RPG.
    Not perfect experiments with armor system but quality evolution of classic mechanics.
    Close to promised pen-and-paper freedom.
    The best thing that has happened to the genre in last ten years.
  56. ZacFry
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    A complex and robust RPG with fun characters and a immersive world. The combat is the meat and potatoes of the series, and is so satisfying here. The setting isn't quite as interesting as the first game, but the story is very much improved. That's not to say it is great, as the the plot is extremely convoluted and hardly wraps up in any meaningful way. If Larian can figure out how to makeA complex and robust RPG with fun characters and a immersive world. The combat is the meat and potatoes of the series, and is so satisfying here. The setting isn't quite as interesting as the first game, but the story is very much improved. That's not to say it is great, as the the plot is extremely convoluted and hardly wraps up in any meaningful way. If Larian can figure out how to make these quests a bit tighter and their storytelling a little more reined in, Divinity 3 is going to be something to behold.… Expand
  57. McGowanSheWrote
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    If you like turned based RPGs then I don't know why you don't already have this game. But if you don't.. please believe the hype! I've spent 220+ hours on this thing and I missed dozens of side quests, including quests that I had every intention of doing (that I thought were necessary for the story) but I mistakenly left the area for a new chapter.

    I played on tactician and the A.I.    If you like turned based RPGs then I don't know why you don't already have this game. But if you don't.. please believe the hype! I've spent 220+ hours on this thing and I missed dozens of side quests, including quests that I had every intention of doing (that I thought were necessary for the story) but I mistakenly left the area for a new chapter.

    I played on tactician and the A.I. really fights you back. And not with cheap health bars (though they have them to) but with environmental stuff that you will want to incorporate into your own tactics. Also the way the games interfaces work, its a truly open game with many MANY ways to accomplish tasks. In fact since 99% of NPCs will trade with you, in late game, after losing to a boss character several times, I went back and engage him in conversation and bought all the items he had so he couldn't use them in battle when we fought!

    There is no higher recommendation. I just dont give 10s    … Expand
  58. 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
  59. pawq
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    A truly masterfully crafted RPG. Probably the most impressive aspect is the incredible world design, very expansive and detailed at the same time. Combat is fun as hell while remaining a challenge (at least sometimes), and above all is extremely varied, depending both on the circumstances (environment and enemies) and character builds, which means that it doesn't get tedious or repetitiveA truly masterfully crafted RPG. Probably the most impressive aspect is the incredible world design, very expansive and detailed at the same time. Combat is fun as hell while remaining a challenge (at least sometimes), and above all is extremely varied, depending both on the circumstances (environment and enemies) and character builds, which means that it doesn't get tedious or repetitive even after more than 150 hours. The dialogues and narration are once again flawless, with writing and voice acting (at least in english) that are a real pleasure to listen to. The story is maybe the weakest point, which is not to say it's anywhere near bad - it's just not as emotionally engaging (at least for me personally) as some other games, such as The Witcher 3. One major pain in the ass was the inability to select and move several items in the inventory at once, which meant I spent more time shuffling about in the inventory in this game that the entire playtime in some not-too-short games... But overall, technical issues were very scarce for a game of this scope, and (apart from the inventory) did not distract me from the awesomeness of the world and the gameplay. Thoroughly recommended :)… Expand
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. phaedrusamerica
    Oct 8, 2022
    10
    At first I thought this game was difficult and annoying, but after mastering the mechanics I really got into it. It has a great storyline as well.
  66. Daermon
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Good, but overhyped game. The story and the charachters is good. But the combat system is meh...
  67. 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.
  68. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Belki de ilk oynadığımda solo oynasam 10/10 verebilirdim ama...............
  69. CountCristo
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
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  70. zBlake
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Um jogo incrível para quem curte RPG! só faltou tradução em português.
  71. 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
  72. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    긴 호흡은 언제나 장단이 있다. 숨이 가파져 그만둘수도 있지만 잘 따라가기만하면 그 끝에는 가슴벅찬 순간이 따라올수 있음을 증명한 작품. 쉽지 않았을텐데 코옵으로 만들어주는 제작사가 개인적으로 참 고맙다, 안그러면 나도 이 명작을 엔딩까지 달리지 못했을듯.
  73. BoomerZoomer
    Jan 21, 2022
    6
    Decent rpg compared to masterpieces like baldur's gate or PST
    Why such low rating?
    Here's an example: You arrive at second island (LVL 8-11) and at the start you get quest from chickens when you go to complete it five lvl 15 monsters appear out of nowhere and destroy your characters in one turn no matter how good you are at the game Here's another example: You decided to go right from    Decent rpg compared to masterpieces like baldur's gate or PST
    Why such low rating?
    Here's an example: You arrive at second island (LVL 8-11) and at the start you get quest from chickens when you go to complete it five lvl 15 monsters appear out of nowhere and destroy your characters in one turn no matter how good you are at the game
    Here's another example: You decided to go right from where you arrived and you get killed by lvl 14 monsters again
    Here's another example: You enter sewers and there are death fog monsters (AOE instakill on death) so if you don't have ranged characters that can kill them from far or skeleton characters(immune to instakill aoe effect) you die
    1/3 of game battles is you getting ambushed and enemies throwing aoe skills in your stacked in place party
    The game is designed around making you save scum and cheese
    The lore and story are very weak aswell    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. sulaco426
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    It is just okay, nothing more. but is has a Coop mode, thats nice. On a Sale its worth it.
  76. 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
  77. Haltsu
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    The game is simply one of the best RPG experiences on PC! What I would call, a masterpiece!

    Pros: + Story and writing are very good! + Music score is amazing! + The world building! + Gameplay is super addicting! + The amount of options on how to play and build your character are off the charts! Cons: - Might be a little bit overwhelming for newcomers for a RPG game like this.    The game is simply one of the best RPG experiences on PC! What I would call, a masterpiece!

    Pros:
    + Story and writing are very good!
    + Music score is amazing!
    + The world building!
    + Gameplay is super addicting!
    + The amount of options on how to play and build your character are off the charts!

    Cons:

    - Might be a little bit overwhelming for newcomers for a RPG game like this. I highly recommend to check out some guides!    … Expand
  78. 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.
  79. 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.
  80. 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
  81. 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.
  82. 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.
  83. Cesspul
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Best rpg of modern day gaming no contest. The depth is absolutely insane. The combat is an unmatched strategy extravaganza.
  84. 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
  85. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    1. Interesting turn-based battles and strategies
    2. Vast conversations and various interactions between NPC and players
    3. Interesting worldview and story
    4. The story of the characters and the inside story of NPCs that change depending on the choice
    5. Non-linear system that can go to the end no matter what you do
  86. swear
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    This game is insane, if you love a good story, secrets, engaging combat and a lot more, make sure to check it out.
  87. DavieSl
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    I doubted this game because of the graphics, my God how wrong I was. Get this game!
  88. LoadOfRubbish
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Пожалуй лучшая РПГ в которую я играл. Просто с нуля создаёшь персонажа и пишешь его историю. Это не просто РПГ в которой создание персонажа заканчивается на выборе внешности и класса, это нечто большее! Геймплей этой игры, это старая добрая пошаговая стратегия, выполнена довольно качественно. Боевая система в этой игре крайне неплоха, есть много разных заклинаний, которые можноПожалуй лучшая РПГ в которую я играл. Просто с нуля создаёшь персонажа и пишешь его историю. Это не просто РПГ в которой создание персонажа заканчивается на выборе внешности и класса, это нечто большее! Геймплей этой игры, это старая добрая пошаговая стратегия, выполнена довольно качественно. Боевая система в этой игре крайне неплоха, есть много разных заклинаний, которые можно комбинировать друг с другом, и наносить просто невероятный урон врагам. Самое важное в этой игре, это диалоги, большую часть игры ты просто читаешь, диалогов очень много и выполнены они неплохо. Я играл в довольно раннюю версию, и были некоторые проблемы с переводом в некоторых моментах, надеюсь сейчас эту проблему исправили.
    Захватывающая история. Играть в эту игру впервые крайне интересно, слушаешь и читаешь абсолютно все диалоги. У каждого персонажа своя история, каждый ощущается как человек, а не просто бот. По ходу игры будут встречаться много второстепенных персонажей и все они проработаны не хуже основных, за что разработчикам отдельный респект. В игре очень много всего, и чтобы всё изучить понадобиться явно больше ста часов. Очень много необычных заданий, которые можно просто пропустить, но если ты пропускаешь задания в игре с подобным жанром, то лучше тебе сменить игру. Миссии выполнены на высочайшем уровне, как основные так и второстепенные, видно, что разработчики постарались и наняли хороших сценаристов. Взаимодействие с миром, неотъемлемая часть игры, и здесь всё выполнено на высочайшем уровне. Можно разговаривать с животными, духами, можно решать вопросы как разговорами, так и вступив в бой с оппонентом. Да и в целом, как проработан открытый мир мне понравилось, нету таких локаций где нужно просто пробежать, и там никогда ничего не случится, не в этой игре не так. Я бы не назвал мир огромным, но он не маленький, и на его изучение уйдёт очень много времени.
    Атмосфера просто выше всех похвал, то как сделан мир, а эта музыка просто нечто.
    Графика неплохая, в совокупности с оптимизацией всё отлично, игра выглядит красиво, современно и не режет глаз, игра не лагает, с этим всё отлично!
    Так же в игре есть минусы, самый главный минус, по моему мнению, это то, что без воровства практически невозможно получить топовый лут.
    В итоге, если ты ценитель жанра, то нужно обязательно сыграть, это просто ВЕРШИНА, лучше пока что нету, скоро выходит Baldur’s Gate III от этого же разработчика, и я надеюсь, что будет как минимум не хуже! С учётом всех плюсов и минусов, я считаю что это твёрдая 10, шедевр!    … Expand
  89. cezar88augusto
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    RPG games have always been my favorite. However, I have never played turn-based RPG. I decided to give Divinity 2 a try in view of several positive reviews.

    Simply one of the best games I've ever played in my life. Interesting story, wonderful immersion, battle system with multiple possibilities and with various RPG elements: character upgrade through combat skills, civilian, feats,    RPG games have always been my favorite. However, I have never played turn-based RPG. I decided to give Divinity 2 a try in view of several positive reviews.

    Simply one of the best games I've ever played in my life. Interesting story, wonderful immersion, battle system with multiple possibilities and with various RPG elements: character upgrade through combat skills, civilian, feats, etc!

    A tip for beginners: the first few hours in the game seemed very difficult, but with time everything will make sense and will get easier. It's worth insisting!

    There are several YouTube videos with Quest Walkthroughs!

    Highly recommended!    … Expand
  90. mightykage
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, one of the best recent RPGs out their if not the best, just wow.
  91. Sanbarra
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever!

    Good: - Everything is fine or better - Great variety of spells and attacks - Lovable characters with elaborate stories - Enormous flexibility - Fantasy at its best - Varied locations with many secrets and useful loot and resources - A few puzzles that deserve the name "puzzles" and don't get frustrating. - Great dialogues - Story in general is    One of the best games ever!

    Good:
    - Everything is fine or better
    - Great variety of spells and attacks
    - Lovable characters with elaborate stories
    - Enormous flexibility
    - Fantasy at its best
    - Varied locations with many secrets and useful loot and resources
    - A few puzzles that deserve the name "puzzles" and don't get frustrating.
    - Great dialogues

    - Story in general is rather average, which is due to the flexibility of a good role-playing game.

    Bad:
    -    … Expand
  92. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    300 часов, Карл. Прошел её 3 раза сходу. Дикая реиграбильность. Каждый раз находишь и узнаешь что-то новое.
    На данный момент это моя любимая рпг.
    Прекрасная игра с офигенским сюжетом, с кучей механик и шикарными персонажами.    300 часов, Карл. Прошел её 3 раза сходу. Дикая реиграбильность. Каждый раз находишь и узнаешь что-то новое.
    На данный момент это моя любимая рпг.
    Прекрасная игра с офигенским сюжетом, с кучей механик и шикарными персонажами.
  93. MDXV
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  94. ironmadruga
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Uma das melhores experiências que tive de RPG no computador. História cativante, gameplay dinâmica, escolhas fazem diferença durante o jogo. E um fator replay muito bom, cada nova aventura você descobre mais coisas.
  95. danilogan7
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Uma obra de arte!
    Evolução da gameplay ao adicionar armadura física e mágica, variedade maior ao incluir magias ou ações com essência, aumenta os desafios e as opções no combate.
    Poderiam melhorar sistema de inventário, automatizando várias ações por tipo de item. Gráficos bonitos, principalmente em relação aos ambientes. Trilha sonora marcante e memorável. História excelente. Fator    Uma obra de arte!
    Evolução da gameplay ao adicionar armadura física e mágica, variedade maior ao incluir magias ou ações com essência, aumenta os desafios e as opções no combate.
    Poderiam melhorar sistema de inventário, automatizando várias ações por tipo de item.
    Gráficos bonitos, principalmente em relação aos ambientes.
    Trilha sonora marcante e memorável.
    História excelente. Fator replay ampliado ao adicionar personagens com histórias próprias e missões relacionados a estes durante a jornada. Além disso, há muitos pontos chaves que mudam bastante os desfechos das missões.

    Uma excelente escolha para os fãs de um RPG rico em história com combate em turnos.    … Expand
  96. Bushido95
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Я был погружен в происходящее с первых минут.
    Для любителей классических РПГ обязательна к ознакомлению.
  97. Yaav13
    Apr 7, 2022
    6
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 6.
  98. Pakpot
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Good game. LOTS of content and very consistent. One of if not the best RPG for me personally. 20hrs in and im feel like just starting the game. Characters are written with great care.
  99. mightybaseplate
    May 13, 2023
    9
    This is a turn based combat co-op story roleplaying game. Combat, magic, thievery, swords, potions and monsters.

    This game masterfully combines many common aspects of roleplaying games and turns it into the ultimate experience that people ask for, a persistent world you and your friends can destroy, or save.

    Great for those who love DND!
  100. Arsland
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    Замечательная игра. Даже не ожидал, что наиграю в неё 145 часов) Интересные персонажи, интересные ситуации и замечательная музыка. Спасибо Larian!
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#1 Best PC Game of 2017
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93

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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