Divinity: Original Sin

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8.6

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  1. zaaKun
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    This is a game that a lot of RPG fans were waiting for. It takes a lot from older RPGs while adding some new things aswell.

    I have been playing this game since minute 0 with a friend and I have to say it's a blast. (Have around 60 hours now, around 30 are from the beta that I played very extensively) What I like the most about this game is that it actually requires you to read once    This is a game that a lot of RPG fans were waiting for. It takes a lot from older RPGs while adding some new things aswell.

    I have been playing this game since minute 0 with a friend and I have to say it's a blast. (Have around 60 hours now, around 30 are from the beta that I played very extensively)

    What I like the most about this game is that it actually requires you to read once again. RPGs nowadays all have instructions as to where you have to go, they your targets on the (mini)map and tell you exactly what to do. D:OS doesn't do that, you have to think and explore a lot to advance in the game.

    The combat makes a lot of fun. It's slow, but only because you need to plan ahead. What's gonna happen in X turns when I set that oil on fire? And that's another good thing, you can use your surroundings to your advantage. See that barrel of oil there? Try to hit it with fire. Barrel of water? Maybe by hitting it with electricity... (But this can also be used against you)

    The environment is beautiful. Can't really say anything else about that.

    The character creation feels somewhat lacking. It didn't really change since beta and that's a pity. Apart from hair and skin color, there aren't really any options to make your character unique.

    Would recommend this game to anyone who's even remotely a fan of RPGs. If you can, play it with a friend. Although it doesn't really add anything to the story or anything, it's really fun when they blow you up because they didn't except spell X to create such a big explosion, or when they repetitively stun by casting lightning bolts when you're standing in water or blood.    … Expand
  2. fahadansari
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    After having played so many RPGs over the last few years (Skyrim, Dragon Age, Neverwinter, Path of Exile, etc), this ranks as one of the best amongst them. Looks beautiful. Plays excellent. Compelling story. Customisation of characters excellent. The in game music/soundtrack.. Just breathtaking. Yes, the game doesn't hold you hand from the outset, and the learning curve can be a littleAfter having played so many RPGs over the last few years (Skyrim, Dragon Age, Neverwinter, Path of Exile, etc), this ranks as one of the best amongst them. Looks beautiful. Plays excellent. Compelling story. Customisation of characters excellent. The in game music/soundtrack.. Just breathtaking. Yes, the game doesn't hold you hand from the outset, and the learning curve can be a little steep, but the feeling when you "discover" something for yourself (which the game gives you plenty of opportunity to do) is so worth it. The game dynamics are excellent - especially the "combinations" of spells and world objects. Combat is challenging but satisfying. This game makes you think, whereas other games are all about levelling up as quickly as possible and out powering the enemies. You can be a lower level but still win against enemies just by using terrain, objects and tactics. I could go on here, but if you are a fan of RPGs, this game is a MUST buy!

    Finally - please ignore the Cheat Central review - the reviewer clearly has not played the game in recent form - more likely reporting on the alpha from months back. The game has undergone vast (and excellent) changes since then.    … Expand
  3. cwilder06
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    I'm not going to retread too much ground already spoken but let me be clear when I say this is a must-play for any RPG fan, not just fans of the old school games. Aside from a somewhat uninspired main story the game is really a standout above it's peers. Not since Dragon Age 1 and The Witcher 2 has RPG gaming been this good.
  4. Aluuvian
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    Western RPGs don't get much better than this. The amount of effort that has gone into this game is apparent.Every negative point I could think of (maybe one or two graphical disappointments) get totally out weight by so many positive aspects!
    I refuse to believe that anyone who loves the genre would be disappointed with this game.
    On an entertainment and time per dollar scale this game    Western RPGs don't get much better than this. The amount of effort that has gone into this game is apparent.Every negative point I could think of (maybe one or two graphical disappointments) get totally out weight by so many positive aspects!
    I refuse to believe that anyone who loves the genre would be disappointed with this game.
    On an entertainment and time per dollar scale this game tops EVERYTHING!    … Expand
  5. krissu86
    Jul 7, 2014
    9
    I've been waiting for years for RPG like this. Great graphics, music and sounds, but primarily gameplay (tear in the eye) - interference in the environment is a world championship, great dialogues a large number of quests and fight in turns (old school baby!). The game is huge and gives the player a huge potential, fiendishly addictive, it is difficult and challenging - I bought theI've been waiting for years for RPG like this. Great graphics, music and sounds, but primarily gameplay (tear in the eye) - interference in the environment is a world championship, great dialogues a large number of quests and fight in turns (old school baby!). The game is huge and gives the player a huge potential, fiendishly addictive, it is difficult and challenging - I bought the original on Steam and do not regret the money spent. The current version at the time of writing this statement is 1.0.53 - headache is a large mass of bugs, but these are constantly repaired. For those who valued a games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Fallout or even Arcanum this game is a must have. I highly recommend.… Expand
  6. OMGtechy
    Jul 19, 2014
    10
    My new favorite game of all time. It feels so polished, so original and most importantly it's fun. I haven't experienced multiplayer yet, but the singleplayer alone is worth full marks.
  7. PresCthulhu
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    Since I played with the Baldur's Gate saga, Planescape Torment and the Icewind Dale saga I have a very nice nostalgic familiar vibe with the game. Almost perfect. Especially great if you have someone to play it with.
    Pros: great story, tons of content, interesting characters, funny and entertaining side quests (no go there and kill 10 chicken), very nice combat, you can twink your    Since I played with the Baldur's Gate saga, Planescape Torment and the Icewind Dale saga I have a very nice nostalgic familiar vibe with the game. Almost perfect. Especially great if you have someone to play it with.
    Pros: great story, tons of content, interesting characters, funny and entertaining side quests (no go there and kill 10 chicken), very nice combat, you can twink your characters a lot, lots of dialogues, no system issues the drop in drop out works perfectly. the environment is very nicely reacting and the AI is actually pretty smart!
    Cons: the way the game handles the main characters is somewhat bad for the online stuff. I play this together with a friend of mine and the hosts gets to build both characters and only he keeps the saves. I find this rather odd in a very well made game that is based on coop.
    Middle ground: the graphic and the animations looks extremely nice, but I don't really dig the cartoony style. Also the music sometimes exceptionally cool, but sometimes gets extremely out of space (happy whacky-looney in middle of combat for example)

    All together I'm very happy to play with this one it is a really nice game! I would recommend it for everyone who really likes oldchool rpgs with LOTS of dialogues.    … Expand
  8. Nyxious
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Great game, I sunk about 80 hours in and enjoyed the whole thing (even if I felt a bit guilty for playing so much). I am hoping there will be a sequel or another game similarly designed with such a great combination of story and fun tactical play for these guys in the future.
  9. ktei2008
    Jul 11, 2014
    9
    Well, if you're old enough (this really depends, but I guess 25+, because to be honest, this type of game is very old-school) and you've always been a fan of RPG, then this is the game just designed for you. I had a LOT fun playing it. The most amazing thing is this game delivers what it promises in a high quality and the developers really pay attention to detail. Anyway, if you're fan ofWell, if you're old enough (this really depends, but I guess 25+, because to be honest, this type of game is very old-school) and you've always been a fan of RPG, then this is the game just designed for you. I had a LOT fun playing it. The most amazing thing is this game delivers what it promises in a high quality and the developers really pay attention to detail. Anyway, if you're fan of old-school RPG, definitely buy this one. It's honestly too cheap considering its such high quality.… Expand
  10. WarpGenesis
    Jul 23, 2014
    8
    So for the final release, I must say that it is a very good and polished game. It is fun, and it feels great.

    Sadly, I must say that I dislike playing it as the atmosphere is fairly bland and really only has an overwhelming amount of random NPC chatter when in town and when out of town is quiet to a near annoying degree. It is even worse by the fact that conversations with NPCs (In    So for the final release, I must say that it is a very good and polished game. It is fun, and it feels great.

    Sadly, I must say that I dislike playing it as the atmosphere is fairly bland and really only has an overwhelming amount of random NPC chatter when in town and when out of town is quiet to a near annoying degree.

    It is even worse by the fact that conversations with NPCs (In menus) are not voiced and make the dialogue between your party and them extremely tedious at times and with a fairly non-existent sense of direction you can easily wander around for ages.

    One of my largest complaints would be the lack of UI scaling for larger monitors, it may be a specific problem for 4K but the issue stands, as the minimap is ridiculously small and is near worthless.

    However, none of this can honestly remove from how fun and seemless the combat is and how fun it is.
    (My review is mainly going more in-depth into the negatives as there are dozens of other reviews that cover the positives in a much more expansive light than I could possibility manage.)    … Expand
  11. sasha94
    Jul 23, 2014
    8
    A solid game with lots of depth and a touch of humor. It is good for a change not to be lead around by the hand, you have to actually use your noggin a bit in this game and you are rewarded for it.
    Lots of character options are available to develop your characters your way and the turn based combat is challenging and well designed. Crafting can be a bit daunting, with nothing to guide you    A solid game with lots of depth and a touch of humor. It is good for a change not to be lead around by the hand, you have to actually use your noggin a bit in this game and you are rewarded for it.
    Lots of character options are available to develop your characters your way and the turn based combat is challenging and well designed. Crafting can be a bit daunting, with nothing to guide you apart from recipe's you find as loot, but most crafting is intuitive (using a forge to smelt ore, a whetstone to improve weapons, ovens to cook in and potion bottles to mix brews) and you get a sense of achievement creating stuff.
    You are also given a lot of freedom roaming around the game world which can get you into some trouble is your not paying attention.
    Some bugs and save game corruptions did detract from my overall impression of the game and the NPC dialog can get annoying at times which is why this game rates an 8 and not a 9 with me.
    Overall a great RPG well worth the asking price.    … Expand
  12. Velius
    Jul 25, 2014
    8
    Kind of an awesome game ! Not empty of default though. If you are a fan of old schools Baldur's gate style, you should rush this game. If not, but sort of interested, maybe wait for a lower price and give it a try. It's a slow pace game, but if you are ok with this, then you might find happiness.

    PROS: - Combat system is really awesome, Environmental and elementals interactions make    Kind of an awesome game ! Not empty of default though. If you are a fan of old schools Baldur's gate style, you should rush this game. If not, but sort of interested, maybe wait for a lower price and give it a try. It's a slow pace game, but if you are ok with this, then you might find happiness.

    PROS:
    - Combat system is really awesome, Environmental and elementals interactions make the bread and butter, and it's a really good butter :)
    -Music is cool, while a bit irregular in quality (some are truely epic while others remain unoticed.
    -Graphics are ok, not particulary shining, but clear and somewhat nice.
    -Lot of ways to "break the game" like teleporting things, using Telekinesis nicely, and other various stuff.
    -I really enjoyed the crafting system, but i'd suggest to use some community guides to really use it in an effective way, because, well it is...

    CONS:-
    ... kinda dark considering that recipes are randomly dispatched and if you dont find some key recipes, you'll miss a lot of things to plainly benefit from your skillpoints used in Crafting and Blacksmithing (note that blacksmithing is way way less usefull than crafting). Other bad point: there is a TON of components leading to...
    -an awfull inventory management. Really, this is the worst aspect of the game: tedious, takes a lot of time, and confusing. (where the hell is my quest item, i know it is on this character, but i cant find it). Sometimes you managed to clean up the mess in your inventory and bags, but 45 min later, it's in the same state than before.
    -translation: i dont know for every language, but in mine, it's just like of Google trad did all the job. And it is a crap job, really. word-to-word translation resulting in pure non-sense, the worst being for the humour: in english some conversations are really fun, but simply translated but NOT adapted, this result in ... nothing.

    Ok, this is the end of my 1st review ever, i hope my english is correct enough, i tried to give an accurate rating (i noticed that most user's review are 10 or 0, wich is a bit ridiculous), and i also hope reader will find it usefull. Have a nice time with this game.    … Expand
  13. FooLman
    Aug 4, 2014
    9
    At this time this is the RPG with all capitals. I mean it would be all capitals if RPG wasn't spelled so anyway. It has bugs, game breaking sometimes, but still. This is what you remember Baldur's Gate was back then. (Well it wasn't, this is. :) )
    It is deep, it is challenging, it is fun. (And sometimes frustrating until you find how to conquer the challenge at hand.)
  14. Puki
    Aug 20, 2014
    8
    i started to play it, and it looks nice, we start controlling two characters, and i was wooow so far so good, but when i realize it's turn-based game i got disappointed, not with the game, but just because i can't play that, i get so so so bored playing that way, but i'm almost sure if the games wasn't turn-based i would love it.
  15. games4breakfast
    Oct 28, 2014
    9
    One of the best strategy rpg since Baldur's gate!

    Challenging turn-based combat, checked!
    Complex character systems, checked!
    Cool DA with old-school 2D isometric, checked!
    Great immersive soundtrack, checked!
    ....

    Larian studios can be proud!
  16. Zoid
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Good old-fashioned isometric RPG. So it should look like a true RPG - the sea and freedom of choice, you can make your character anyone. A game with a friend to add a lot of fun.
  17. HarryCYUL
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    Sex with the most beautiful woman on the planet or playing this game? Divinity OS Biotches FTW :) Game is awesome! Graphics, sound, gameplay are all amazing.
  18. Lambo442
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    This really is a stunning and in depth RPG. The comparisons to Balders gate 2 are well deserved but it really is it's own entity. The environments are gorgeous, the voice acting is top quality and the quests are engaging and flow together in a very logical fashion, even though the game is non linear. The turn based combat system is also very welcome as it stops combat being too frantic andThis really is a stunning and in depth RPG. The comparisons to Balders gate 2 are well deserved but it really is it's own entity. The environments are gorgeous, the voice acting is top quality and the quests are engaging and flow together in a very logical fashion, even though the game is non linear. The turn based combat system is also very welcome as it stops combat being too frantic and adds a real tactical element to gameplay. If you love RPGs then you'll be in your element here. I've been an RPG fan for years and for me this is right up there with the best.… Expand
  19. kingmuh
    Jul 11, 2014
    10
    liked to Play baldurs gate I, II, icewind dale and co? than this is the right thingy for you! Maximum Details... dialogs, quests, party, gets really close to the old giants!
    the next game that could be Close is pillars of eternity...
  20. Quickmix
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    This Game is EPIC!
    Classic Gameplay with modern Grafix and Sounds.
    Great Storyline and a gorgeous Interface.

    It gives you a good Oldschool feeling from the golden days of RPG's with a touch of the Future.

    Thumps Up!
  21. Scarzi
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    This will be a top contender for GOTY. This is one of the few single player games I will do multiple playthroughs on. It has story and gameplay which is very rare in games these day. It has all the elements of a RPG. Every single thing has a purpose in the game, its not just there to fill.
  22. grndzro
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    This game takes awesome to a new level ^^
    I have been itching to play an old school TBRPG and Divinity OS does it better than any game I can remember.

    I cant wait to see what Larian comes out with next.
  23. Gnork
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    This is the game I have been waiting for since 2002..

    If you are 30+, a fan of Ultima VII, Icewind Dale or Baldurs Gate, I am sure this game will be right in your ballpark.

    Now I am looking forward to more content, both DLC and User Generated.
  24. J4m1e24o8
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    THIS REVIEW IS FOR MODERN RPG GAMERS.
    For example people that liked games such as Skyrim, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or Fallout this review is for you.
    GRAPHICS- Probably the fist thing you notice when starting up a new game, and in this games case the visuals are a nice mix between Diablo 3 and perhaps something like Kingdom of Amalur. The textures are nice and the character models are    THIS REVIEW IS FOR MODERN RPG GAMERS.
    For example people that liked games such as Skyrim, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or Fallout this review is for you.
    GRAPHICS- Probably the fist thing you notice when starting up a new game, and in this games case the visuals are a nice mix between Diablo 3 and perhaps something like Kingdom of Amalur. The textures are nice and the character models are sharp enough, but the environment / visual effects are very good.

    STORY- Your standard fare of fantasy "chosen one" plot lines, with some very interesting side quests and companions and reminded me of dragon age origins. The companion interactions are similar to Mass Effect and alot of your decisions have effects on the story and characters around you.

    GAMEPLAY- Turn based, like Xcom. So there is inherently a good amount of tactics involved, many spells to chose from and buffs/debuffs come into play big time. You can move items around in the environment and the elements work with each other (water and electricity for example) and this really creates the feeling that you are looking into a little box with your character and the world in it as opposed to just playing a video game.

    CONCLUSION- This is a very indepth game that has strong rewards and consequences, which many modern games lack (Skyrim). Also, this game is certainly for anyone who enjoys a good story and good characters (dragon age, witcher 2) as well as people who like games that dont hold your hand( Dark Souls). Finally, if for some reason you expect this to be an action game you are wrong, this a a compelling game with good humor, characters, story, gameplay, visuals and an all around solid title. 9.5/10    … Expand
  25. eulogy
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. If you like older RPG's like Baulder's Gate, you won't want to miss this game. Even if you didn't play Baulder's Gate, you're in for a fun turn-based DnD-like game with puzzles and awesome combat.
  26. Type4101
    Jul 25, 2014
    9
    A full, epic game for one price. No micro-transactions! No "episode 1 of 6" junk. Just a real game for a fair price. A breath of fresh air. The best RPG in ages, with depth and options galore. The only problem with the game is that the companions available are mostly no-personality hirelings, and only two have real personalities. A few more meaningful companions would push the gameA full, epic game for one price. No micro-transactions! No "episode 1 of 6" junk. Just a real game for a fair price. A breath of fresh air. The best RPG in ages, with depth and options galore. The only problem with the game is that the companions available are mostly no-personality hirelings, and only two have real personalities. A few more meaningful companions would push the game to new heights. Still, this game is not to be missed.… Expand
  27. JokerVictor
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    The game, its content, the combat system, the character creation and customization system, the wild and wacky science kit that is the crafting system, and the wonderful musical score that keeps everything emotionally engaging are quite simply, all perfect.

    I haven't been this engaged by or engrossed in a game in a very very long time. Truly a fantastic release, and hopefully the first    The game, its content, the combat system, the character creation and customization system, the wild and wacky science kit that is the crafting system, and the wonderful musical score that keeps everything emotionally engaging are quite simply, all perfect.

    I haven't been this engaged by or engrossed in a game in a very very long time. Truly a fantastic release, and hopefully the first of many. The only thing that drops my score from a perfect 10 are technical issues. Save often, it's not the most stable game currently, and if you're playing co-op you can expect desync and disconnection issues fairly often. These issues are a minor annoyance though, and do nothing to diminish the awesome time that this game provides.    … Expand
  28. darsat
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    I jumped on the game right after the steam sale, I am pleased. On a 2 week vacation and this has been great, reminds me of BG. The only reason I give it a 9 is there are some quests that, if done out of order, screw things up a bit. The developer has recognized this today and will be issuing a patch.
  29. Negolash
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Glorious RPG experience, big and full of content game with great story and really hard battles. Every fan of classic RPG should, no, MUST play Divinity Original Sin.
  30. BlueEyeDoc
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    A big suprise - as this game is as phantastic as it looked like on kickstarter, and now its really realeased! A huge world to explore with so many details, quests, hidden secrets and unlimited combinations on the tactical combat by the amazing magic system... flaming the oil, freezing or lightning the water, combine all, and you need all of this :-) AND the best point: its the first gameA big suprise - as this game is as phantastic as it looked like on kickstarter, and now its really realeased! A huge world to explore with so many details, quests, hidden secrets and unlimited combinations on the tactical combat by the amazing magic system... flaming the oil, freezing or lightning the water, combine all, and you need all of this :-) AND the best point: its the first game since years which really is made for a NON-MMORG coop play in the roleplay-gaming. Its really funny to play it with a friend! This is (beneath Wasteland 2) what i was looking for years! Its a 11/10 Game and for me the Game of the Year 2014!… Expand
  31. Victorpresti
    Jul 5, 2014
    9
    I really love this game.

    I'm a big fan of RPGs, both electronic and table RPG like D&D. This game is very, very close to a modern table RPG. You're free to do whatever you want in Divinity's world, the combat feels great, the story is pretty decent, the key characters are well written and even the random NPCs aren't simply copy pasted, even if they're similar, they do have their own    I really love this game.

    I'm a big fan of RPGs, both electronic and table RPG like D&D. This game is very, very close to a modern table RPG. You're free to do whatever you want in Divinity's world, the combat feels great, the story is pretty decent, the key characters are well written and even the random NPCs aren't simply copy pasted, even if they're similar, they do have their own small differences in the way they walk and react.

    Now for the issues, the game can feel quite clumsy and slow at the beginning. I started two games on Beta and now that the game is out it's my third time restarting the game with my lover. I got used and the game feels really smooth, the combat is way more fluid and the possibilities widen as you master the game's rules and mechanics.    … Expand
  32. Daz4x
    Aug 2, 2014
    9
    Divinity Original Sin is a great game with several issues which could easily be fixed with future patches.

    The Good: Combat: The combat is some of the best rpg combat I have played in a very long time if not ever. Element interaction for combat makes every fight interesting. Music: The music is very well done. Unfortunately some of the music does not create immersion/    Divinity Original Sin is a great game with several issues which could easily be fixed with future patches.

    The Good:

    Combat:
    The combat is some of the best rpg combat I have played in a very long time if not ever. Element interaction for combat makes every fight interesting.

    Music: The music is very well done. Unfortunately some of the music does not create immersion/ repetitive.

    Story: The story is not the most original story ever created but it still intriguing enough to keep you playing through the game.

    The Bad:

    Lack of Characters:
    There are only two characters that you are able to get for your party are bland, and the mercenaries you are able to get from your homestead are just the same except no boring/ uncreative back stories.

    The game is easily the best RPG I have seen for years, since the age of Baldur's Gate. I have been incredibly satisfied with the game overall. With future fixes and Mods this game could be one of the best RPGs ever.    … Expand
  33. rawtyrant
    Jul 16, 2014
    9
    Divinity: Original Sin is the next generation for turn-based RPG's. This game does it right, combining stellar game play, fun combat, and interesting story to make the best of its genre in years! It's not easy, so don't expect to blow through it without trying, it makes you work for each level and each quest and that makes the experience so much more enjoyable and rewarding. Larian StudiosDivinity: Original Sin is the next generation for turn-based RPG's. This game does it right, combining stellar game play, fun combat, and interesting story to make the best of its genre in years! It's not easy, so don't expect to blow through it without trying, it makes you work for each level and each quest and that makes the experience so much more enjoyable and rewarding. Larian Studios did a great job and I can NOT wait for future updates and DLC releases!
    D:OS is a buy at full price and suggest to friends kind of game. 9/10    … Expand
  34. Niivers
    Jul 17, 2014
    8
    I personally feel that in terms of Single-player play, this game is lacking. Controlling 2-4 characters alone isn't necessarily hard - it's just tedious. If you're trying to navigate through traps, your companions could walk on one while auto following. The only real solution would be to individually navigate them throughout the entire part, one by one. Aside from that, the gameplay isI personally feel that in terms of Single-player play, this game is lacking. Controlling 2-4 characters alone isn't necessarily hard - it's just tedious. If you're trying to navigate through traps, your companions could walk on one while auto following. The only real solution would be to individually navigate them throughout the entire part, one by one. Aside from that, the gameplay is still very enthralling.

    On the flip side, I feel that where this game truly shines is in it's cooperative play. My boyfriend and I picked this game up on the Steam Sale and we haven't been disappointed (except for maybe when I feel like killing random NPCs and he gets pissed at me).

    As a huge fan of JRPGs like Ultima and Neverwinter, I do say the gameplay is good, the story is good, the gameplay is good, but it could have used a few minor touches to all of the above.    … Expand
  35. carbon_14
    Jul 22, 2014
    9
    I haven't had this much fun in a long time. A great RPG with great depth, lots of surprises and a bit of humor. The interaction of the environment, elemental effects and objects make the turn based combat fun and challenging not a monotonous button mashing click-fest. The character customization options are first rate with many skills and perks to enable you to play how you like, no classI haven't had this much fun in a long time. A great RPG with great depth, lots of surprises and a bit of humor. The interaction of the environment, elemental effects and objects make the turn based combat fun and challenging not a monotonous button mashing click-fest. The character customization options are first rate with many skills and perks to enable you to play how you like, no class driven pigeon holed characters here. There are a few bugs and some of the repetitive dialog can grate if you stand in one spot for long, but these are minor complaints for what is an exceptional RPG.
    Unfortunately I was unable to try out the co-op or multi-player options, so I can't comment on them at this time.    … Expand
  36. Hylus
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    I've played about 4 hours of the game and it's quite fun. I love the intractability with the environment that is possible and the shear number of ways you can win any particular fight as a result. All around, this is one of the best rpgs I've played in a while
  37. akarnokd
    Jul 13, 2014
    8
    I'm not really fond of games with turn based battles, but as a KS backer, I jumped into D:OS to get value for my money. The game looks fantastic (and let's set the refresh rate as well; even with my high-end machine, I like it to be low on fan noise when it is unnecessary). I'm more like a casual gamer and never played the Baldur's Gate series, and the game difficulty was a bit odd for me;I'm not really fond of games with turn based battles, but as a KS backer, I jumped into D:OS to get value for my money. The game looks fantastic (and let's set the refresh rate as well; even with my high-end machine, I like it to be low on fan noise when it is unnecessary). I'm more like a casual gamer and never played the Baldur's Gate series, and the game difficulty was a bit odd for me; XP is scarce and enemies are 1-2 level above my characters. In order to gain XP, I need to kill them, but even +1 level makes the fight very difficult. To be better, one needs more XP and non-battle quests are limited in an area so one has to rely on luck, buffs, pre-cast effects to get by; almost a catch 22 situation. There were a few battle annoyances, such as sometimes instead of attacking, the click got interpeted as a move command because the enemy's pixels were in some animation phase. Weapon durability is also a bit low for my taste. The third annoyance was the slippery ice, my main character managed to knock himself out over and over for like 5 minutes until I got tired and teleported away. Fortunately, quicksaves can be used, but autosaves are scarce and uneven; I lost nearly an hour worth of exploration once because I forgot to save manually. The voiceover is limited, but I felt a little bad skipping through most dialogue: somehow, reading 6-7 screens of text becomes boring after a while and one starts to look for keywords only. The story is generally interesting, but the journal is way less helpful than in other games. Usually it registers things that happened and provides little to no clue where to go next and what to do. No wonder the forums are full of the questions about them. The game and script run stable for most of the time, except some puzzles at the end which glitched out, but I was able to skip ahead.… Expand
  38. Enshia
    Jul 31, 2014
    9
    Well I'd give it a 9-9.5/10 but metacritic doesn't let you do that. So what to say? Game time played from start to finish gave me 87 hours, and I missed at least 6 quests that I could have completed.

    How does the game feel? Pretty good, it has excellent combat and spell combinations. You can use the environment to control your enemies movements. You can pick them off by funneling    Well I'd give it a 9-9.5/10 but metacritic doesn't let you do that. So what to say? Game time played from start to finish gave me 87 hours, and I missed at least 6 quests that I could have completed.

    How does the game feel? Pretty good, it has excellent combat and spell combinations. You can use the environment to control your enemies movements. You can pick them off by funneling them down a tunnel with the environment. Bait them into traps of your own making as well. It has plenty of dialog, not as much as say Planescape Torment, but still enough for a good novel. The overall story is excellent, though at times jarring. You can easily get lost if you decide to go off and do side quests, and then come back to the main story. There's plenty of places to explore, and the game lacks some of the more annoying aspect of modern gaming. "Social justice," "conveying a message of intent," "pressing the moral ideas of someone else." It lacks all of that, and gives you a simple, and good story.

    You have mod support. Probably the greatest thing with modern gaming allowing you to expand the original game, beyond the scope of the original. Make it more difficult, make it easier it's all there for you.

    So what's wrong? Well, I found load times even off a SSD to be sluggish at times. Patches have fixed this. "Friendly fire" against companions, and then them breaking dialog in very rare cases, though this has 99% of the time been fixed since patch 1.08. Issues with the main character in slot 1, defaulting to slot 2, was an issue for a bit, but seems to have been fixed as well.

    Overall, it's worth the money, I just wished I'd backed it like Pillars of Eternity, and Planescape: Tides of Numenera.    … Expand
  39. Llaerrick
    Aug 17, 2014
    9
    this is a very good game with a lot of layers and ways to play it. i hesitated initially on buying it but now do not regret it at all after more than 100 hours into the game. fans of old-school turn-based rpg's (think early Might and Magic series or the later classics like BG and NWN) will love it.

    the combat is fun and engaging without being unduly complicated. building and gearing    this is a very good game with a lot of layers and ways to play it. i hesitated initially on buying it but now do not regret it at all after more than 100 hours into the game. fans of old-school turn-based rpg's (think early Might and Magic series or the later classics like BG and NWN) will love it.

    the combat is fun and engaging without being unduly complicated. building and gearing your characters will define how successful your campaign will be. bad character building choices are punished and unlike the Paragon/Renegade concept in Mass Effect giving an illusion of choice (and cosmetic aesthetics only), choices in this game have practical consequences (giving different boosts and bonuses).

    the crafting in this game is intuitive and surprisingly fun (with some really good community mods out there).

    there are some bugs of course but nothing game breaking as yet (the mod community has also done a good job fixing some of those). the only real gripe i have about the game is that archer classes are pretty under-powered in the game (especially at lower levels) but that is something which hopefully will be addressed in subsequent patches.

    tl;dr - buy it.    … Expand
  40. Demonbox
    Jul 19, 2014
    10
    Simply the best game that I played in the past years, so far of the ones I've tried is also the best Kickstarter project that went "live".

    It's an "old-school" RPG, so maybe fitting to an old-school player like I am, but damn the joy I'm experiencing while playing this game! No is not as good as Baldur's Gate/Planescape Torment, but as a single player game is better than NWN 1/2. It    Simply the best game that I played in the past years, so far of the ones I've tried is also the best Kickstarter project that went "live".

    It's an "old-school" RPG, so maybe fitting to an old-school player like I am, but damn the joy I'm experiencing while playing this game!
    No is not as good as Baldur's Gate/Planescape Torment, but as a single player game is better than NWN 1/2.
    It doesn't give you the "complete freedom" that some Bethesda games give you (Elder scroll saga), but you have a party and turn-based combat (a great one), which have always been a love of mine.

    Is it worth a 10? For me yes 'cause I was starting to wonder if I would have been able to feel the joy of playing a CRPG again.    … Expand
  41. stn665
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    Divinity Original Sin-a prequel to the cult game Divine Divinity created back in 2002 by the studio Larian, got a co-op mode with step by step fighting, editor and full set of innovations that will not let pass by true fans of the genre RPG.
    I want to add that the game has awesome music written by Kirill Pokrovsky (rock - musician, best known as the keyboardist of "Aria" and "Master").    Divinity Original Sin-a prequel to the cult game Divine Divinity created back in 2002 by the studio Larian, got a co-op mode with step by step fighting, editor and full set of innovations that will not let pass by true fans of the genre RPG.
    I want to add that the game has awesome music written by Kirill Pokrovsky (rock - musician, best known as the keyboardist of "Aria" and "Master").
    It remains only to wait for the game and enjoy the atmosphere of this "oldskull."
    One of the contenders for the title RPG - year.    … Expand
  42. Beldarak
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    This RPG belongs in the pantheon with NeverWinter Nights, Baldur's Gate, Fallout, etc...

    It's a lot of fun, it offers coop which is very rare in this genre, the tactical combats are really great (especially in coop), the game is challenging, etc etc...

    It came with some flaws here and there but overall, it's a fantastic experience.
  43. Gloin
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    It has been so long i haven't had such fun on a game ! A great comeback to basics of rpg ! If you loved the firsts fallout (the real ones not the fps/rpg :p) or baldurs gate go for it !

    Some pro and cons to sum it up. pro : - real old school rpg -integrally customizable character (traits, spell etc) -story -game length -fight / gameplay -interactive environment Con: -maybe    It has been so long i haven't had such fun on a game ! A great comeback to basics of rpg ! If you loved the firsts fallout (the real ones not the fps/rpg :p) or baldurs gate go for it !

    Some pro and cons to sum it up.

    pro :
    - real old school rpg
    -integrally customizable character (traits, spell etc)
    -story
    -game length
    -fight / gameplay
    -interactive environment

    Con:
    -maybe a bit excessive on dialogue length but nothing awful ^^.
    -portal name not indicated on maps...
    -some key item on secondary quest can be sold xD.    … Expand
  44. dup
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    This game is really great -- a worthy RPG on pars with genre classics like Baldur's Gate 1/2 or Dragon Age: Origins. Divinity Original Sin has an open, sandbox world where you have a lot of freedom where you go next, what quests you do and how you develop your character. The turn-based combat mechanics with the different elemental effects are fun and interesting. If you don't like gamesThis game is really great -- a worthy RPG on pars with genre classics like Baldur's Gate 1/2 or Dragon Age: Origins. Divinity Original Sin has an open, sandbox world where you have a lot of freedom where you go next, what quests you do and how you develop your character. The turn-based combat mechanics with the different elemental effects are fun and interesting. If you don't like games where the game is constantly holding the player's hand with big arrows and exclamation marks you will love Divinity Original Sin!… Expand
  45. ChiaFetus
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    The best RPG I've played in my 30 of gaming. Great character customization,great story. Good voice acting, beautiful graphics (especially in 2560 x 1440p). This isn't even a giant studio and they've managed to pull off what Blizzard couldn't.
  46. Hatge
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    The game is great. The mix of real-time exploring and turn-based tactic is very good implemented. The world is beautiful designed. The only problem I had with this game were the first 2-3 hours were I didnt know where to go to fight. There were to many areas with high-level monster. After 2-3 hours exploring the big city (i looked in every box :-) ) I found an area to level-up in theThe game is great. The mix of real-time exploring and turn-based tactic is very good implemented. The world is beautiful designed. The only problem I had with this game were the first 2-3 hours were I didnt know where to go to fight. There were to many areas with high-level monster. After 2-3 hours exploring the big city (i looked in every box :-) ) I found an area to level-up in the north/north-west, and after this time, I enjoyed the game very very much!… Expand
  47. dwelfusius
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    If you have any affinity at all for their first and second rpg -> check this one out
    If you like a world where you are almost solely held back by the lack of your own imagination while crafting and combatting -> try this one
    If you like well written dialogues so full of humor you're laughing out loud behind your machine, sometimes whilst in co-op with your friends -> get this one If    If you have any affinity at all for their first and second rpg -> check this one out
    If you like a world where you are almost solely held back by the lack of your own imagination while crafting and combatting -> try this one
    If you like well written dialogues so full of humor you're laughing out loud behind your machine, sometimes whilst in co-op with your friends -> get this one

    If your idea of a good rpg is skyrim or diablo 3 -> inform yourself better to be sure not to be disappointed    … Expand
  48. galla
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    I understand why a lot of people are giving this game bad reviews, as the tactical side to this game could show their weaknesses and they feel the need to blame it on the game. But in reality, Divinity Original Sin is an amazing game that has no real flaws other than bugs here and there, but that is expected in a game. The only thing that is a bit off about the actual game itself is theI understand why a lot of people are giving this game bad reviews, as the tactical side to this game could show their weaknesses and they feel the need to blame it on the game. But in reality, Divinity Original Sin is an amazing game that has no real flaws other than bugs here and there, but that is expected in a game. The only thing that is a bit off about the actual game itself is the crafting system. There is no way to see what combinations are available to you without going into your journal to hunt them down, or just memorising them. But I will not bash a game due to being 'too realistic'. Instead, I will say that this is so far my favourite game of 2013-2014, including all other big titles like Watchdogs etc, purely because it gives you so many tactical options and combinations of spells. Get em wet -> freeze em or electrocute them for varying effects. Most of the issues in the game that I was complaining about (such as mobs being able to run through fire without getting burned like we do [every step that is]) were changed (or seemingly changed), so it is obvious that the developers are trying their best to make this game the best it possibly can be.

    After all of this, the only major thing I can say needs some more work is the crafting system. Perhaps something along the lines of being able to see options for each item in your bag when you click on them, only if you have crafted those options before. But I don't know, it will be tricky, and I'm sure they will think of something. But this is why I like them, they are always thinking of ways to improve the game, even after release.    … Expand
  49. PetriK93
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    Giving a 10 to counter a 0 that this game got for NO **** REASON. Grow the **** up people. Just because you dislike the game does NOT mean the game sucks. This game has very high production value, great art and good music. To top it all off this game has co-op, dialogue system, mod to support 4 players and difficulty.

    If you give this game anything less than a 8.5 score you are    Giving a 10 to counter a 0 that this game got for NO **** REASON. Grow the **** up people. Just because you dislike the game does NOT mean the game sucks. This game has very high production value, great art and good music. To top it all off this game has co-op, dialogue system, mod to support 4 players and difficulty.

    If you give this game anything less than a 8.5 score you are obviously not qualified to review a game. Stop being 12 year old kids that cannot contain their feelings. To review a game you have to be objective.    … Expand
  50. Raptor74656
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    People are doing reviews saying that Original Sin is going back to it's roots by being like THOSE new R.P.G. games. They completely miss the mark. What i mean by that is that Divinity: Original Sin isn't mimicking those new games in a better manner, but is going back to it's roots - specifically Divine Divinity (and it's sequel Beyond Divinity).
    Remember when Divine Divinity engrossed you    People are doing reviews saying that Original Sin is going back to it's roots by being like THOSE new R.P.G. games. They completely miss the mark. What i mean by that is that Divinity: Original Sin isn't mimicking those new games in a better manner, but is going back to it's roots - specifically Divine Divinity (and it's sequel Beyond Divinity).
    Remember when Divine Divinity engrossed you so much with it's story and it's myriad of DIFFERENT locations that were never monotonous, even if you had to go back to search an area?
    That is what Original Sin recaptures. I haven't fully looked into the entire scope of the co-op mode, but it is looking like a keeper, as they say. I could go into the tiny issues in-depth by nit-picking the game and going through it with no emotion and total logic, but doesn't every game have imperfections?
    But I'm not going to do that. If a game recaptures what i mentioned at such a high level, do the imperfections really matter?
    This is definitely worth the money. Go now!! Praise Larian Studios!    … Expand
  51. elth
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    A remarkable RPG experience with a fun and lighthearted approach. I do not want to compare this game to the RPG greats because I firmly believe it deserves a place among them. It takes everything that the classic RPG's had and pushes it into a new age with new and improved features.

    My favourite features: - Turn-Based Combat - Deep character skills, talents and abilities system -    A remarkable RPG experience with a fun and lighthearted approach. I do not want to compare this game to the RPG greats because I firmly believe it deserves a place among them. It takes everything that the classic RPG's had and pushes it into a new age with new and improved features.

    My favourite features:
    - Turn-Based Combat
    - Deep character skills, talents and abilities system
    - Fun dialogue with a rock/paper/scissors mini-game to handle disagreements

    Cons: Starts of a bit slow and can be overly complex for simplistic gamers that aren't used to all the stats and abilities. By no means would I take a point off my score because of this because I also consider it to be a defining feature.    … Expand
  52. zlzlvilus
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    Simple amazing, God knows how i wanna play a good and complex RPG game like this, hope to see expansions/DLCs and more games like this one. The real only problem is the lack of debuff explanation and an even better craft system, i really like how craft works, but sometimes i dont know what to do with certain items.
  53. GameFans
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    This game is indeed made for hardcore players. It has the complexity of quest just like fallout 2, with a lot of stuff hinting the background stories of various side quests. Its combat can be tough or even brutal if you can't master the key tactics of battle system.

    So, casual gamers, please stay out of our way. Just play Skyrim or Call of Duty, these games are made for you.
  54. jpoon
    Jul 15, 2014
    9
    There are so many great features in this game that I'm actually excited to fire it back up day after day. I'm 120 hours in (after alpha/beta) and I'm still going strong and having a blast doing it! Someday I'll actually finish the game but I'm in no rush, I'd prefer to take my time and explore as much as possible.
    Divinity really does bring back those nostalgic feelings of the days of    There are so many great features in this game that I'm actually excited to fire it back up day after day. I'm 120 hours in (after alpha/beta) and I'm still going strong and having a blast doing it! Someday I'll actually finish the game but I'm in no rush, I'd prefer to take my time and explore as much as possible.
    Divinity really does bring back those nostalgic feelings of the days of Planescape which is quite amazing since "AAA devs" can't even come close any more, they've virtually all lost their mojo.

    This is a fantastic game, it's well worth the price and not a single game this year has been better. If you're interested in CRPG's then listen to all of these positive reviews, the game really is that good!    … Expand
  55. Molec_man
    Jul 18, 2014
    9
    I want to give this a 10 so bad. Fun game, with an old school turn based RPG feel and countless character build combinations to explore. The build creativity alone makes this addictive for alt-aholics. The personality buffs are a nice touch too. The main story could be better and the UI could be more flexible, but overall its a great game.
  56. Zuronas
    Jul 20, 2014
    9
    This game is for hardcore RPG fans. Most of the negative reviews on here complain about not knowing where to go or what to do in the game. There are complaints about there being too much text to read, too many useless objects that you can interact with, and how there is no level scaling which can result in players easily getting slaughtered when exploring off the beaten path.

    I've been    This game is for hardcore RPG fans. Most of the negative reviews on here complain about not knowing where to go or what to do in the game. There are complaints about there being too much text to read, too many useless objects that you can interact with, and how there is no level scaling which can result in players easily getting slaughtered when exploring off the beaten path.

    I've been playing RPGs since the first Ultima game, and then subsequently the AD&D Gold Box series. Quest markers, level scaling, glowing indicators... all this hand-holding was never needed back in the day and it still isn't to hardcore fans. The popularity of console gaming has really impacted PC gaming in negative ways. Now that most software developers make games for multiple platforms, there has been an unfortunate decrease in how complex PC RPGs used to be. I can remember drawing my own maps on graph paper and needing to actually write down clues and locations for quests - and I loved it.

    Sure Divinity: Original Sin can feel linear compared to bigger open world games, but I get the impression when playing it that the game developers respect me and are not trying to insult my intelligence. There are no bright yellow exclamation marks over a character that I need to speak with. There are no arrows pointing in any direction to show me the way. And if you have to read through volumes of text to find a quest, be appreciative that the writing quality is stellar and that it's all about world-building.

    Complaining that there's too much fluff is strange because it's a role-playing game. Story, atmosphere, and background setting is partly what makes the experience. And for anyone saying that the combat is too hard just needs to adjust their tactics or create new characters. It's challenging for sure and that's a good thing. Overall this game has been a refreshing new release that carries the spirit of old-school RPG gaming at its core.    … Expand
  57. socokid
    Jul 17, 2014
    9
    It says I've played 112 hours... and if I calculate in my head that may be about right, but it has seemed like 40 through sheer fun, and I have no idea how much of the main story is left.

    The game helps as little as possible without being frustrating, which is an incredibly hard thing to pull off. It makes you feel like an adventurer again... instead of a button smasher. This is a    It says I've played 112 hours... and if I calculate in my head that may be about right, but it has seemed like 40 through sheer fun, and I have no idea how much of the main story is left.

    The game helps as little as possible without being frustrating, which is an incredibly hard thing to pull off. It makes you feel like an adventurer again... instead of a button smasher.

    This is a 9.4 and it creeps up almost every day. I honestly do not want to find its end.    … Expand
  58. Fortunae
    Jul 16, 2014
    8
    Divinity at its core is the RPG I've been waiting for ever since the Baldur's Gate saga concluded. It is a very solid game, but a multitude of shortfalls mars the game's otherwise impressive dynamic.

    Once you become accustomed to the slower pace of the game, it really sucks you in. I can't remember the last time I played a game for 6 hours straight only to look at the clock and be    Divinity at its core is the RPG I've been waiting for ever since the Baldur's Gate saga concluded. It is a very solid game, but a multitude of shortfalls mars the game's otherwise impressive dynamic.

    Once you become accustomed to the slower pace of the game, it really sucks you in. I can't remember the last time I played a game for 6 hours straight only to look at the clock and be shocked at how much time had elapsed, but Divinity is one of those games.

    Unfortunately though, the user interface is clunky, unintuitive, and awkward which really reduces your enjoyment of the game. It is unpolished and feels like it was thrown together without much thought or testing. I don't need to have comparison windows popping up when I mouse-over an item I want to pick up! Why in the hells can't I select the character I want to lead by simply clicking on them!? The portrait chain idea is cute but after the first few times of doing that to separate and rejoin the group, you will long for the UI in BG, where you simply clicked on the character you want to control, and click-dragged the cursor in a box over the whole party to select them all. I could go on, but the UI is certainly my largest complaint about the game.

    Asides from that, the camera is obscured by a variety of objects which is slightly irksome, but not enough to bring the score down. Some have complained about the speed of travel, but I never saw it as an issue- there are waygates for instant travel, and you don't move THAT slowly.

    It is frustrating how this game has SO MUCH potential, yet falls short in areas that probably could have been remedied had the development team opted to give themselves more time. As a Kickstarter funded game, I am pleasantly surprised at just much they did get right, and how fun the core of the game is. All in all I would recommend the game to any lover of RPG's, but with a small caveat attached.    … Expand
  59. Mamoulian
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    An absolutely perfect entry into the oldschool RPG pantheon. Its hard to believe Larian actually got everything so right but they did. This was of course made possible by Kickstarter and us gamesplayers will to play something real for a change. Original Sin in huge, nice looking, very complex, mature and plays like a charm. Just how I like it. God, I though I d never play such a gameAn absolutely perfect entry into the oldschool RPG pantheon. Its hard to believe Larian actually got everything so right but they did. This was of course made possible by Kickstarter and us gamesplayers will to play something real for a change. Original Sin in huge, nice looking, very complex, mature and plays like a charm. Just how I like it. God, I though I d never play such a game anymore, what a feast!… Expand
  60. ebb2012
    Jul 14, 2014
    9
    Besides a few bugs that are being ironed out I hope, this game feels like a modern day Baulder's Gate and I am planning on buying my friend a copy so we can tag team this mother. The game doesn't lead you by the hand and you actually might get annoyed by how difficult some things can be to figure out but the answers are there. One of the best games for 40$ I have played in awhile.
  61. Diablofire
    Jul 14, 2014
    9
    This is is probably the best game I've played in years. It is one of the best, if not the best (due to aging issues of the older ones), C-RPG's I've ever played.

    Pros: *A huge, alive and detailed world *Graphics are surprisingly impressive *A short yet effective soundtrack *Long and satisfying story line *Lots of meaningful NPC dialogue *Deep turn-based tactical combat    This is is probably the best game I've played in years. It is one of the best, if not the best (due to aging issues of the older ones), C-RPG's I've ever played.

    Pros:

    *A huge, alive and detailed world
    *Graphics are surprisingly impressive
    *A short yet effective soundtrack

    *Long and satisfying story line
    *Lots of meaningful NPC dialogue

    *Deep turn-based tactical combat
    *Very deep character customization
    *Each combat scenario has a hand-crafted environment specifically tailored for it
    *Very impressive innovation with a deep elemental system

    *Almost fully-interactive world: You can pickup almost any item or toss them around
    *The game is ridiculously immersive
    *Lots of choices with how to finish certain quests

    *A marvelous 2-player coop system that is a refreshing take on CRPGs (something I wish The Elder Scrolls would bring in the future)
    *Dialogue with your party that further customizes your characters
    *Many great yet intuitive puzzles to solve

    Cons:

    *Certain aspects of the game are not well explained
    *The game still has quite a bit bugs left in it, but are being patched by the developers

    *There are balance issues with ability points eg. certain abilities/talents are a waste of points
    *You might feel lost at times owing to the immense amount of content (the curse of too much to do)
    *Certain dialogue hints are not written in your quest log and it is up to you to remember

    *Certain zones are cut-off (too highly level mobs) due to forced combat. Therefore, you'll find yourself trying to finish everything before moving on
    *The game can be merciless at times so make sure you save a lot to avoid re-doing a lot of stuff
    *You can break side-quests if you accidentally (or on purpose) kill key NPCs

    In summary:

    One of the best games I've played in recent years. I might have missed a couple of pros/cons here-and-there, but I have to recommend this game to any serious RPG fan - especially those who are in dire need of a proper Co-operative RPG.    … Expand
  62. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition
    New School RPG with an Old School Feel
    Divinity Original Sin tells the story of 2 source hunters that you get to customize at the beginning of the game, customization is pretty basic so you’ll be lucky to get a character to match your likeness even a tiny bit These source hunters are out to solve a town murder, but while solving this murder they’re    Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition
    New School RPG with an Old School Feel
    Divinity Original Sin tells the story of 2 source hunters that you get to customize at the beginning of the game, customization is pretty basic so you’ll be lucky to get a character to match your likeness even a tiny bit
    These source hunters are out to solve a town murder, but while solving this murder they’re sent down a path and realize they need to solve something much larger than this.
    Before you play this game, you need to be self-aware with the kind of gamer you, because while this game is fairly new, the way it’s delivered isn’t.
    Don’t expect a top down Skyrim…
    I was reminded many times of Pokémon, in the sense that every city you go to has its own story that still connects to the main story.., you set out on a journey and that’s it, you’re on your own, see you later or never, the game doesn’t care.
    It will not hold your hand, other than marking the occasional few important places on your map for you to go check out
    This is a 60 hour journey that you’ll need to figure your way through.
    And the only way to do this is to listen to the conversations…
    At first this doesn’t seem like too much to ask, but every character you run into talks longer than your mom does when she bumps into somebody she knows at a grocery store,
    I’m almost certain 15 of the 60 hours was spent sitting through dialog..
    You can skip through any and all, but this isn’t advised as again, it’s the only way you’re going to figure out where to go to next,
    you have to literally immerse yourself into the game world to beat it... you have become your character…
    That being said, if you don’t have the time or patience to literally almost live another life you’re not going to like this game….
    Sure you can follow a guide, but who wants to do that for 60 hours?
    Otherwise, you’ll find this game to be quite the masterpiece
    You’re solving mysteries and puzzles, there are side quests that can help with main quests, tons of npcs to interacts and trade with, and you want to talk to every npc, helps them, get on their good side and sometimes be able to bring them along your journey..
    Their help is much welcomed because outside the city walls the wilderness if full of enemies ready to kill you
    Beyond the problem solving that’s going on, there is a turn based combat system here…
    This fighting system is very simple to understand with tons of skills and spells to learn based on your characters skills that you get to freely choose as you level up...
    You could easily turn a brute to a witch and vice versa….
    Through shops, chests, and bookshelves, you’ll find tons of skill books to teach your characters new moves for battles…
    You have your basic elemental attacks which come in handy since enemies do usually have a weakness, and the environment is completely interactive…
    You can catch things on fire, blow them up, throw poison grenades, it’s all fair game...
    My favorite though is the ability to summon creatures to help you…
    By the end all 4 of my characters could summon at least 1 creature, while only 1 of the 4 were a witch…
    You aren’t forced to stick to certain skills based on your characters stats... there is an insane amount of freedom here…
    Still, it took me a little over halfway through the game to get my team so stacked... so for the first half I had to rely a lot on scroll, which can be used to regenerate a fallen member, summoned creatures, or do elemental attacks…
    I did however feel that I was a little too over powered in the last 40% of the game…
    I hardly had to think during battles..
    It seems as though I’ve figure out the best strategy and it failed maybe 2 times onward…
    but even the final bosses were a breeze…
    This made the final few maps feel like a drag, and you kinda get to see just how repetitive the game real is…
    Still the first half of the game can be insanely challenging at times….
    some bosses 1 hit killing your entire team, having to force you to approach their rooms differently so all of your member don’t take the damage…
    Luckily you can find some epic loot to help with elemental damage, give you some stat boosts, and if all else fails, there is a quick save feature to let you retry as many times as you’d like, or leave, stock up and come back…
    The journey to the credits though is well worth it..
    Especially since your characters feel so real to you
    They will interrupt when they disagree with your dialog choices, causing you to have to rock paper scissors your way through a decision and this really an extra layer to the immersion..
    OF course even better if this other person is sitting on the couch with you, as this game does support split screen coop as well
    Despite feeling more like a puzzle game for the final half, Original Sin is one of the best RPGs in a long time.
    But if you aren’t willing to put in the time and effort this game demands,
    I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it
    I give Divinity Original Sin Enhanced Edition
    a 8.5/10    … Expand
  63. irmscher
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    OK I initially gave it 9/10 but closer to the end game becomes ridiculous with its quests. The door to the final boss is locked and I need to find 17 star stones in order to get through. Every star stone is kinda a secret in the game, you don't get them that easily. So I'm 90 hours in to the game and now I need to shovel-through the whole 5 areas again in search for these bloody stones.OK I initially gave it 9/10 but closer to the end game becomes ridiculous with its quests. The door to the final boss is locked and I need to find 17 star stones in order to get through. Every star stone is kinda a secret in the game, you don't get them that easily. So I'm 90 hours in to the game and now I need to shovel-through the whole 5 areas again in search for these bloody stones. Devs, REALLY!!?? WTF. It's just fckn ridiculous...… Expand
  64. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite split screen games! I wish they would make "Original sin III".
  65. macncheesus
    Feb 24, 2017
    8
    clocked 51hrs in this game and enjoyed most of it.
    A very good old school rpg, makes you want to start over mid game to make your playthrough perfect.
    Would be 9, but the game lost me a bit near the end and I din't have it in me to finish it.

    Definitely worth trying.
  66. NightGeisha
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    One of the advantages of wait to buy this game is that now (2019) when bought it, I get two different experiences. I get the classic version and a enchanted version.
    It may not seem significant, but it is. They are two distinct experiences of the same fantastic game.
    I have not finished the game yet, because it is an immense and challenging game, but honestly I think I will not going    One of the advantages of wait to buy this game is that now (2019) when bought it, I get two different experiences. I get the classic version and a enchanted version.
    It may not seem significant, but it is. They are two distinct experiences of the same fantastic game.

    I have not finished the game yet, because it is an immense and challenging game, but honestly I think I will not going to finish it for now, at least on this classic version of the game. Little more than 20 hours of playtrough in the classic version I think I have a good feeling of what the classic version have to offer and going to do the same with the enchanted...

    But back to the game, it is simply incredible. Visually, mechanically. A pure role playing game experience, where the roots of the genre were transposed to the maximum.
    Fighting for me is the most interesting and challenging element and it is necessary to use the head and the elements that surround us against the enemy.

    It is a game of elements where fire, earth, water and air annihilate each other in a perfect circle. Its a game where an "area of effect spell" reaches not only the enemy but the ally in that area. And it's so perfectly done every single way, every moment on every fight.

    Those small details are also huge and make this game unique. For me it is a masterpiece of the genre, that I strongly recommend.    … Expand
  67. dopp
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    My favourite RPG so far, i like everything in it, it's just perfect. If you're a fan of great old school "smart" and very funny RPG, it's a mustplay!!
  68. Prometheus1241
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    Divinity: Original Sin( i will call it just DOS) is first from the wave of "modern CRPGs". And it was quite revolutionary for it's time, i must say. Is brings interesting story, quest and characters. As RPG it is very good: you can be an altruistic hero or a veeery bad guy.

    The main disadvantage of the is, as for me, it's tactics. The thing is that it is based on random stunning effect,    Divinity: Original Sin( i will call it just DOS) is first from the wave of "modern CRPGs". And it was quite revolutionary for it's time, i must say. Is brings interesting story, quest and characters. As RPG it is very good: you can be an altruistic hero or a veeery bad guy.

    The main disadvantage of the is, as for me, it's tactics. The thing is that it is based on random stunning effect, and you easily complete the game if you are lucky( or ruin if you are unlucky).

    The second disadvantage is that it becomes quite boring in the end. I thing it is mainly caused by tactics system.

    So, i think that DOS is a good game, and deserves 8/10. I can recommend this game to anybody, wgo likes RPGs, CRPGs or love good games.    … Expand
  69. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    After playing the game for the first time, I played as if I was possessed by something for two hours
    I ended up with 140 hours of play time and watching the ending

    It was my first time doing this genre and it was shocking
  70. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  71. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    very nice RPG
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  72. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
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  73. Bimmy_Time
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Was an amazing game for it's time, paved the way to make it's even better sequel DOS: II. Larian hitting it out of the ballpark as usual.
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#9 Best PC Game of 2014
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 31, 2014
    91
    It's a conscious decision on Larian's part to resurrect tried-and-true threads that run deep into the bones of the CRPG genre. It's a culmination of those efforts and an unapologetic celebration of battle-tested concepts backed by solid co-op. Most of all, it comes together as a grand adventure that hearkens back to sleepless nights buoyed by the roll of a die and a pad of grid paper shared between fellow dungeon crawlers.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 22, 2014
    80
    Relatively small Larian Studios finally managed to deliver a really significant game. Original Sin is brimming with ideas on how to bring back old school RPG vibe and make it fit modern times. [Sept 2014, p.50]
  3. GameCritics
    Sep 12, 2014
    75
    As much as I loved the bulk of the game, by the end I was burning out, and burning out fast. Despite that, I'm glad that some studios are still willing to show an almost insane level of ambition in realizing the games they want to make without compromise, even if it does lead to a few dire moments here and there.
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