Divinity: Original Sin

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  1. 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.
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Nice RPG game

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  4. whathefaq
    Jan 9, 2023
    0
    the absolute worst. GOOD LUCK GOING THROUGH THE DAMN DOOR TO FINSH THE GAME.

    After 50 years if you somehow manage to kill everthing in the game, searching every corner for those stupid stone, and find the last stone buried in a fuken random place to be able to go through the door, there's a **** bookshelf blocking your way. GREAT. YOU STIUCK. you have to solve more stupuid puzzles BUT    the absolute worst. GOOD LUCK GOING THROUGH THE DAMN DOOR TO FINSH THE GAME.

    After 50 years if you somehow manage to kill everthing in the game, searching every corner for those stupid stone, and find the last stone buried in a fuken random place to be able to go through the door,
    there's a **** bookshelf blocking your way. GREAT. YOU STIUCK. you have to solve more stupuid puzzles BUT WHERE PUZZLES.
    This is the pinnacle of d0Gsh1t game design    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
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  7. JackPlack
    Jan 21, 2022
    6
    Few good ideas but not addictive. Addictive similar games: BaldursG2, X-Com, Xenonauts, (Pillares1 - until castle was upgraded to the max). Quests - emotionless, boring. Sometimes i felt like in Plan Escape Tournament hoping "it would be better next time" - it wasn't. Second map i was so bored, once another "point and click" quest with some barrier, and talking with mushrooms. DontFew good ideas but not addictive. Addictive similar games: BaldursG2, X-Com, Xenonauts, (Pillares1 - until castle was upgraded to the max). Quests - emotionless, boring. Sometimes i felt like in Plan Escape Tournament hoping "it would be better next time" - it wasn't. Second map i was so bored, once another "point and click" quest with some barrier, and talking with mushrooms. Dont remeber much except there was some investigation and fantasy dimension (dont like it). I hope DOS2 or BG3 are much better games with more open world tasks. Here World behind is useless and empty - cleaned from monsters. Realtime with pause was good essence of BG2. But this turn based system is better than X-Com. Moving many characters at once is with each concept little bad. I would like more if i'll control one character and rest would be AI which i could send command or design some situation plan.… Expand
  8. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    very nice RPG
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  9. 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!!
  10. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite split screen games! I wish they would make "Original sin III".
  11. 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
  12. bskierys
    Jan 12, 2020
    7
    6/10 + 1 because of the perfectly executed couch coop.
    Short: The game with great combat system, but generic setting and the plot that you don't really care about. I loved levelling up, and hated music and visual style.
    Longer: What "Divinity: Original Sin" does very well is the combat system. Levelling up is slow and you rarely gain any new skill - and this was a great decision. After a    6/10 + 1 because of the perfectly executed couch coop.
    Short: The game with great combat system, but generic setting and the plot that you don't really care about. I loved levelling up, and hated music and visual style.
    Longer: What "Divinity: Original Sin" does very well is the combat system. Levelling up is slow and you rarely gain any new skill - and this was a great decision. After a while you perfectly understand every action you may take, its pros and cons. I played the whole game with my wife in a couch coop way and it was a great way to experience this game.
    However, I was expecting more from an RPG when it comes to plot and atmosphere. When playing it, I felt like I was playing a hack&slash game with turn-based combat. The atmosphere is dull, generic and the dialogs are poorly written. We either skipped through them or was bored by them. The silly tone both in visuals and in dialogues was more annoying than entertaining.
    We also hated the music that was so much anti-climatic. Especially that you have to listen to it over and over again during many many fights.
    The quests were designed in clever way, presenting many ways of solving them, using the game elemental interactions. But beware the riddles. I usually love riddles in the games, but most of them in this game, are based on finding a correct object that you don't know that you are looking for.
    Overall, it is a good game, but based on reviews I was expecting more. I was constantly comparing it to Pillars of Eternity, which I liked much more. If you want a good gameplay mechanics I encourage you to play "Divinity: Original Sin". But if you are looking for a good RPG, keep away from it.    … Expand
  13. LDGMDeniel
    Jan 23, 2019
    10
    Maybe too small sometimes, maybe story is not toogreat. 10/10 anyway and much better than second game.
  14. 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
  15. EnclaveMK2
    Dec 16, 2018
    4
    Вся игра это какое то одно большое превозмогание. Боевка просто отвратительная, меня постоянно не покидало чувство, что я играю отрядом инвалидов, которые имеют много умений, но они нихуя не юзабельны. Система сохранений - сохраняет когда ей вздумается. Баланс классов просто отсутствует - вор и лучник бесполезны чуть больше чем полностью. Ахуеть, вместо того, что бы получать радость отВся игра это какое то одно большое превозмогание. Боевка просто отвратительная, меня постоянно не покидало чувство, что я играю отрядом инвалидов, которые имеют много умений, но они нихуя не юзабельны. Система сохранений - сохраняет когда ей вздумается. Баланс классов просто отсутствует - вор и лучник бесполезны чуть больше чем полностью. Ахуеть, вместо того, что бы получать радость от игры у меня постоянно было чувство страдания. Походу целью разработчиков была проверка игроков на прочность. Система таргетинга откровенно хуевая - время от времени то и дело, что получаются миссклики. Вместо того что бы ударить - персонаж начинает пиздовать кудато, что невыносимо выводит из себя. Враги постоянно имеют преимущество над персонажами. Взять для примера вражеских лучников - они стреляют чаще и точнее чем персонаж лучник. Я хз за что игре выставили такие большие оценки.

    Юмор присудствует это правда, сюжет вроде как не плохой, графика сойдет.

    Но геймплей это пиздец. Контактниками играть невозможно, постоянно поджоги, подскальзывания, отравление, хоть бери да просто круги нарезай вокруг врагов, ожидая того как маг и лучник через 9000 ходов одолеют врагов. После того как я проиграл один из боев и попытался загрузится, оказалось, что последнее автосохранение было хер знает когда и совсем в другой локации. Я просто не выдержал, нажал alt+F4 и удалил игру к хуям от греха подальше.    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. AngryIgor
    Jan 6, 2018
    0
    boring combat, old mechanics, ugly graphic and terrible story and lore... once again cash grab from glitchstarter end up as failure... go buy something thats actually a game not dead-genre corpse
  18. AntonyRhetoric
    Oct 10, 2017
    4
    It's a pretty game, with fun story. The only reason in the end, I found it's good, is that it's voice acted. The AI is broken, making the game easy. The loot system almost seems discouraging and tedious. The lewd mini stories are also questionable. Overall I have it a 4, due to the AI breaking and lewdness. If you can look past, a tedious loot system, a broken AI in the late game and theIt's a pretty game, with fun story. The only reason in the end, I found it's good, is that it's voice acted. The AI is broken, making the game easy. The loot system almost seems discouraging and tedious. The lewd mini stories are also questionable. Overall I have it a 4, due to the AI breaking and lewdness. If you can look past, a tedious loot system, a broken AI in the late game and the sexual lewdness then, you maybe think better of it that I.… Expand
  19. Broyax
    Mar 28, 2017
    1
    Larian Studios bien connu pour ses jeux de rôle bâclés nous sort son petit épisode indé aux graphismes à la Casimir, couleurs criardes, direction artistique sans direction. Le machin fait chauffer la carte graphique comme s'il s'agissait de Crysis 3 alors qu'on ne compte guère plus de 256 couleurs à l'écran.... où va le monde. Le moteur 3D foireux limite même l'angle de vue sous peineLarian Studios bien connu pour ses jeux de rôle bâclés nous sort son petit épisode indé aux graphismes à la Casimir, couleurs criardes, direction artistique sans direction. Le machin fait chauffer la carte graphique comme s'il s'agissait de Crysis 3 alors qu'on ne compte guère plus de 256 couleurs à l'écran.... où va le monde. Le moteur 3D foireux limite même l'angle de vue sous peine d'artefacts graphiques quand on force l'option : pour un jeu en vue aérienne, ça fait tache.

    L'univers générique s'avère des plus niais et seules des voix anglaises sont disponibles. Le système de combat en tour par tour n'est pas mal mais là aussi la niaiserie s'invite dans tous les coins : on dirait un jeu Nintendo. Franchement les gars de chez Larian, vous n'avez ni les moyens, ni les ambitions nécessaires pour vous atteler à un genre aussi exigeant que le jeu de rôle et encore moins de talent. De grâce, cantonnez-vous à des **** jeux casuals pour smartphones et tablettes, c'est plus de votre niveau.    … Expand
  20. 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.
  21. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    1
    Terribly overrated game. Let me tell you something kids, as a hardcore RPG veteran with decades of experience: Just because you are starved for a new RPG, doesn't mean that every piece of garbage that arrives at the stores and has character stats is worth it. Back in the day, we experienced a similar RPG drought, which ended with Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Diablo, and Final Fantasy VII. See?Terribly overrated game. Let me tell you something kids, as a hardcore RPG veteran with decades of experience: Just because you are starved for a new RPG, doesn't mean that every piece of garbage that arrives at the stores and has character stats is worth it. Back in the day, we experienced a similar RPG drought, which ended with Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Diablo, and Final Fantasy VII. See? We celebrated with real classics, not this overrated garbage.

    This game is huge, but only because it is tedius. You will go pixel hunting like a mad man for no reason. It is filled with containers that have nothing inside. It has plenty of mechanics and stats to master but once you finally understand the system it lacks serious depth. The turn based combat is slow, boring, and has no reason to be turn based. The story is meh. The dialogs are cringe-worthy. Decent graphics and voice acting, and after patches is at a very good shape, but this is not enough.

    It will demand a lot of time and patience from you, but it won't satisfy you. It doesn't really deliver as an RPG. Those who compare this to the classics like Baldur's gate, are out of their minds and i am fairly certain they have never played it.

    I suppose if you like co-op with a friend, it could be worth it. As a single player experience, just replay BG again.

    Deserves around a 6, giving it a 1 to counterbalance the overinflated scores.    … Expand
  22. Teleman
    Jul 7, 2016
    5
    I have no idea what is with the high scores. The killer of this game is turn based combat. For a genre that is based on a fantasy setting and rpg style, the story should be told at a pace that is immersive. This is no XCOM, I am not trying to play tactical combat, I am trying to live in a fantasy world that is 100 times more interesting than my life; but if I have to play 10 hours for whatI have no idea what is with the high scores. The killer of this game is turn based combat. For a genre that is based on a fantasy setting and rpg style, the story should be told at a pace that is immersive. This is no XCOM, I am not trying to play tactical combat, I am trying to live in a fantasy world that is 100 times more interesting than my life; but if I have to play 10 hours for what basically a couple of pages of a books content then **** you. My life is faster paced than this. The combat is not that interesting either, hated the loot due to the distinct lack of explorable sites and random useless items, hated the magic system due to having to collect ****ing books to learn one (really, should you be playing a game where you keep alt+tab'ing to see where to find **** that is ESSENTIAL for your characters). Besides the main story line itself is too short but you have to player hours and hours until yours eyes bleed to get a single step on.

    Examples of good RPG in fantasy setting that has very good and immersive story and rightly paced: Neverwinter Nights 2, Witcher 2 and 3 etc.

    Examples of insufferable bad storylined games that are slow paced and relies on annoying side quests instead of their short main quests: This **** Elder Scrolls Oblivion and Skyrim etc.    … Expand
  23. jgr94
    Mar 26, 2016
    7
    This game ended up being to slow for me (its turn based)
    But the graphics, lvl design and story is great.
    Not a game for me but if you like "turn based games" give it a try.
  24. 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
  25. Magnethead
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Turn-based RPG games have had a terrific revival this last year, not least spearheaded by this marvellous title from Larian. I played Divinity II a few years ago, which was a small budget but fairly decent title also from Larian, so it really is no surprise that they managed something quite remarkable with a stronger, crowd-funded budget. I hope they keep this level for the next releaseTurn-based RPG games have had a terrific revival this last year, not least spearheaded by this marvellous title from Larian. I played Divinity II a few years ago, which was a small budget but fairly decent title also from Larian, so it really is no surprise that they managed something quite remarkable with a stronger, crowd-funded budget. I hope they keep this level for the next release as well!

    The game revolves around dual protagonists with one optional companion each, so a group of 2 - 4. The RPG system is kinda new but easily recognizable by seasoned veterans of the genre. There's a lot of fun to be had with the way elements interact and a lot of interesting choices to be made in the levelling system. Mastering the game takes thought and experience but playing the game is easy and intuitive in itself.

    The story is fun, nothing THAT special narratively, but the true quality is in the telling. Humorous, colourful, varied and sometimes outright dark, it comes together nicely in the end. Lots of little details to explore and combat is very rarely repetitive. It revolves a lot around the four elements and how they interact mixed with some crowd-controlling abilities, buffs and debuffs from other lines (do NOT ignore these if you play on a difficult setting!). The only problem I encountered was that I often mess around with different classes and ideas on a difficult setting while I learn the game mechanics well enough to create my exact party concept. In this game, there is a bit of a lull early on in the game with a lot of story-driven gameplay which can be a bit tedious to replay seven times before you get the party balance right. Apart from that, this game is just quite simply excellent. If you're into RPG games at all, you should definitely check out this title.    … Expand
  26. JamesBondX
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    Simply a fantastic game in my opinion. I've always been a sucker for these types of games. And I wouldn't mind having a few more *hint*.

    The world is big. And the surroundings are filled with color, life and activity. And when there isn't supposed to be that much life and activity around, there isn't! Enemies are varied throughout the game and battles are often tactical and pretty    Simply a fantastic game in my opinion. I've always been a sucker for these types of games. And I wouldn't mind having a few more *hint*.

    The world is big. And the surroundings are filled with color, life and activity. And when there isn't supposed to be that much life and activity around, there isn't! Enemies are varied throughout the game and battles are often tactical and pretty enjoyable most times. I absolutely love the fact that it's turn-based. I've always loved turn based games like the good old Heroes of Might and Magic games, the Might and Magic games (both from 3DO), Fallout 1 and 2, Wasteland 2, Civilization games, Lords of Magic, Wizardry 8 and even Etherlords games.

    So understandably, I liked this game a lot. There's a lot you can do, side quests and main quests and general exploring. There are some secrets too and I really like the fact that your two characters can converse with each other.

    It's also really fun to play with a friend, your friend controlling one character and you the other.

    Overall, I really recommend this game for any RPG fanatic, and if you like turn-based games, even better.    … Expand
  27. iseeall
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    Baldur's Gate-like quests, Fallout 2-style turn-based combat system, very open character building, tons of crafting, combined effects (make an oil puddle with one spell, set it on fire with another). If you are a gamer, like RPG and aren't against (or are fond of) fantasy theme, this is an excellent RPG game with modern look, far superior to Fallout 4, Dragon Age Inquisition and otherBaldur's Gate-like quests, Fallout 2-style turn-based combat system, very open character building, tons of crafting, combined effects (make an oil puddle with one spell, set it on fire with another). If you are a gamer, like RPG and aren't against (or are fond of) fantasy theme, this is an excellent RPG game with modern look, far superior to Fallout 4, Dragon Age Inquisition and other semi-casual console ports.… Expand
  28. Voyou
    Nov 29, 2015
    3
    Looking for a real RPG (as opposed to a Hack n' Slash or a platformer with skills tree), I start DOS, and immediately notice I'm in amateur territory: barely readable fonts, and no way to increase them. If you asked me 30 years ago, I would have guessed that the bigger our monitors would become, the better we could read. How it came to the exact opposite is obviously due to a conspiracy ofLooking for a real RPG (as opposed to a Hack n' Slash or a platformer with skills tree), I start DOS, and immediately notice I'm in amateur territory: barely readable fonts, and no way to increase them. If you asked me 30 years ago, I would have guessed that the bigger our monitors would become, the better we could read. How it came to the exact opposite is obviously due to a conspiracy of ophthalmologists bribing game developers. Anyway, barely, but still readable, so I keep going. Instead of resting my eyes 15 minutes per hour, I'll just have to swap and actually play 15 minutes per hour.

    Character creation time. A very exciting step in an RPG for sure, and usually a long one. Here, we start with a surprising surprise: we create 2 characters. Hmm... I'm a bit confused. I like talking at the singular 1st person about myself, and my avatar. That's what happens when a player feels invested in a game, and that's a plus for said game. So, will I have to use the plural, like the famous British tapeworm, Queen Victoria ? We want to be amused, and we are all for experiments, even doomed ones, so we keep going.

    Characters creation was actually very quick, and very underwhelming. A few skills, some of them opening a talent pseudo-menu (pseudo because it offers actually no choices,) and we are done. Also, there are only 2 races: male and female. Err... I meant... only 2 species: bodybuilder and barbie doll. Anyway, you get our meaning. I mean, my meaning.

    I both hop on a beach (confusing, isn't it ?) It's a pretty 3d world, not gorgeous like these 2d painted games, but it will do nicely. Someone is talking near the west edge, but stays invisible. These long range constant chatters will prove very annoying in the future, specially in town. They'll make you want to go away instead of doing what you plan on doing.

    And then, the pixel hunting starts. Pixel hunting is the meat of this game. In the following hours, I will have hovered over, then opened, hundreds of crates and vases. Most of them empty, yet my dreadfully cumbersome inventory screen will look like a huge pile of junk. And that will be enough for me to quit and have no desire to come back. I feel like I've been playing a hack n' slash without the hack. And, mostly, pixel hunting. In 2015.

    Sure, a few nice things happened in the mean time: playing mostly a thief, I discovered an amusing take on the sneaking trope, and a challenging and interesting pickpocket mechanism. I got involved in a couple of fights, and backstabbing proved satisfying at this early stage. Using magic scrolls also proved very helpful, unlike in any other game (I usually can't be bothered, but here it felt natural.) And that's about it.

    It's an RPG, so there are dialogues and interactions and story lines and stuff, but one word is enough to summarise them: childish.

    After the disappointing PoE, I let myself be influenced by the reviews here. Now I will avoid kickstarted games like the plague, since backers suffer from a very peculiar mental block that renders them unreliable.    … Expand
  29. barzozwierz
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    + light humour, think Terry Pratchett
    + tactical co-op
    + personality system + you need to think while fighting - it's refreshing to execute a swift, one-shot strategy instead of slashing hordes of enemies. killing + tactical co-op + unique individuals (NPCs), unusual atmosphere + did I mention tactical co-op? - you cannot finish the game without killing anything/anyone - loot RNG    + light humour, think Terry Pratchett
    + tactical co-op
    + personality system
    + you need to think while fighting - it's refreshing to execute a swift, one-shot strategy instead of slashing hordes of enemies. killing
    + tactical co-op
    + unique individuals (NPCs), unusual atmosphere
    + did I mention tactical co-op?

    - you cannot finish the game without killing anything/anyone
    - loot RNG
    - if played in single player, state of role-playing capabilities is painful

    Despite the flaws, it's awesome game. It seems Larian tries to back to the golden era of RPGs, recreate what made RPGs great - looking at Planescape Torment, Fallout and Baldurs Gate, instead of following First Person Sword-Swingers trend which spawned from... Diablo. Thanks to this gem, I'm actually able to enjoy playing games again.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. mechanicalpulse
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Divinity: Original Sin is the first in the Divinity series that I have played. Yes, combat is turn-based, but it feels less tedious and more stimulating than than RPGs such as Baldur's Gate. Elemental effects in the environment figure prominently, and are of utmost tactical importance. Rain, water, oil, fire, heat, cold, poison, clouds, lightning -- they are present in spells, inDivinity: Original Sin is the first in the Divinity series that I have played. Yes, combat is turn-based, but it feels less tedious and more stimulating than than RPGs such as Baldur's Gate. Elemental effects in the environment figure prominently, and are of utmost tactical importance. Rain, water, oil, fire, heat, cold, poison, clouds, lightning -- they are present in spells, in arrows, in weapons, in the environment. A lot of thought went into the elements of combat and it makes for a stimulating and satisfying experience.

    Hit your fire elemental enemies with a rain storm, which weakens them. Now that they're wet and weak and unlikely to set your own comrades ablaze, move in and follow up with freezing spells to take them out of the action for a couple of turns. It's a lot of fun figuring out the best way to turn the environment against your enemies.

    The character system is part WoW and part Fallout. You get character attributes, abilities, and talents. Everyone is familiar with character attributes. Abilities are skills that you may level, like talents in WoW. Abilities can be leveled up to 5. Talents are like traits or single-rank perks in Fallout. You either have a talent or you don't -- there are no levels. It's a fair and engaging system with plenty of room for refinement.

    There are a few things about the game that get on my nerves, though. I'm early in and the story seems a tad weird, even for a fantasy game. The map could use some love. Inventory management and crafting are inferior to WoW, although I admit they are better than Skyrim (but not by much). I also think the game should always auto-save prior to entering combat. Despite these drawbacks, I'm still giving the game at 10 because combat, magic, weapons, and environment are so well done. Also, the game is stable and not buggy. It's almost sad that I have to include that.

    If you love RPGs, get this game. You won't regret it, especially if you've been disappointed by the current trends in RPGs with boring combat systems (I'm talking about you, Diablo III!)    … Expand
  32. JanVanDamme
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Original Sin outdoes Diablo 3. There, I've said it. The combat is great (do your self a favour and choose a difficulty level that fits your capabilities, you'll be glad you did) and the game is polished in every aspect.

    Also, a down voting campaign? Seriously? Who in their right mind spends time on the internet handing out 0 scores to great games. Jeez. I guess that's the price of fame,    Original Sin outdoes Diablo 3. There, I've said it. The combat is great (do your self a favour and choose a difficulty level that fits your capabilities, you'll be glad you did) and the game is polished in every aspect.

    Also, a down voting campaign? Seriously? Who in their right mind spends time on the internet handing out 0 scores to great games. Jeez. I guess that's the price of fame, Larian Studios.    … Expand
  33. BlackVoid
    Oct 24, 2015
    1
    This game is more like an adventure game with illogical puzzles and quests.
    I could not progress anything without a walkthrough, then it becomes a tedious errand running exercise.
    And when you leave the starting town, it is either empty or full of higher level enemies who kill you quickly. Space is way too slow. Levelling up is weird, the game will not let you increase certain stats    This game is more like an adventure game with illogical puzzles and quests.
    I could not progress anything without a walkthrough, then it becomes a tedious errand running exercise.
    And when you leave the starting town, it is either empty or full of higher level enemies who kill you quickly.

    Space is way too slow. Levelling up is weird, the game will not let you increase certain stats to 2. Sank in 6-8 hrs and apart from a few errand quests, could not do anything.
    If you like slow paced RPGs and adventure games, you may like this, otherwise stay away.    … Expand
  34. NGeo
    Oct 22, 2015
    10
    Probably the best RPG of 2014. Absolutely fantastic game, scenario, maps, theme, music etc. The only con is that since it was crowd funded, the cinematics were just animations of images. Definitely worth playing. Tons of content, twist of scenario, many paths to follow in the conversations. This game is a MUST PLAY.
  35. rednosewine
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    I bought this game 1/2 year ago and was stunned right from the start! I love the graphics, I love the mechanics, I love the freedom, I love the classless system.
    The story is nothing special really, I confess, but the side quest are very worth the effort!
    I played it alone, but a friend of mine played it with his wife and they too had a blast. We all cant wait to play the Enhanced    I bought this game 1/2 year ago and was stunned right from the start! I love the graphics, I love the mechanics, I love the freedom, I love the classless system.
    The story is nothing special really, I confess, but the side quest are very worth the effort!
    I played it alone, but a friend of mine played it with his wife and they too had a blast.
    We all cant wait to play the Enhanced Edition also :-)    … Expand
  36. 4verse
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    One of my most favorite RPG games of all time. The interactivity is beyond comparison.
    This game is more like Ultima 7 than BG, though. But that is NOT a bad thing. Its just a different approach - and mind you: Ultima 7 is/was also one of the best RPGs ever made!
    BTW: why are you still reading and not playing?
  37. MeritCoba
    Oct 5, 2015
    4
    Captain Jack dropped us off at a beach instead off at the harbor of Cyseal as the town was besieged by orcs, mostly from the sea. The town, with its sizable harbor, apparently lacked a navy of sorts, which left it at the mercy of the orcish incursions. Well, not quite, for it did have an army called the legion, which would also have failed to defeat the orcs if it hadn't been for someCaptain Jack dropped us off at a beach instead off at the harbor of Cyseal as the town was besieged by orcs, mostly from the sea. The town, with its sizable harbor, apparently lacked a navy of sorts, which left it at the mercy of the orcish incursions. Well, not quite, for it did have an army called the legion, which would also have failed to defeat the orcs if it hadn't been for some magical crossbows the local hedge wizard had put together.

    We didn't really mind to disembark as Jack seemed a bit too much like a pirate with his eyepatch, wooden leg and speech spiced with harrs and yarrs. In fact we were certain he was one as he knew the situation in Cyseal all too well.Since pirates prey on local shipping by hiding out in coastal waters, it stands to reason that they are perfectly aware of the comings and goings of ships and people in that harbor and the associated opportunities and dangers. Anyway, he was crash enough to tell us about the plight of the town only when we were about to reach it and proposed ditching us on a beach as if he was offering us a way out. We suspected that the only other option would have been walking the plank.

    We were source hunters. Source was a thing that sourcerers used to power whatever needs powering. Actually we forgot the last part as we were stuck thinking about sourcerers/sorcerers thing. Somewhere a guy behind a screen in a universe far away thought this brilliant or hilarious and he was even able to convince some other guys in other rooms of that fact. It is indie and therefore it is excusable we were informed.

    Somewhat further inland we ran into a dead guy. The note on his corpse informed us that some statues convinced him that he could fly. Apparently he took some time to write this down, either before or during his leap of faith. We suspected foul play as it was far more likely that he was killed and then the perpetrator took time to cover this up by planting this note on him. It is that level of (N)CIS writing we are talking about. We found out later that nothing of the sort happened; he actually did write the note(!). But at that point we actually didn't really care one way or another as we were not the law in those parts, in fact we soon found out.. nobody was.

    After an encounter with a poetic shell(the only highlight) and some undead summoned by some guy which we dealt with by summoning stuff of our own, we encountered two drunk soldiers, then ran into a group of orcs headed by a mysterious man, which would have made mincemeat of us if three sober soldiers had not taken care of them for us.

    Finally we reached the town Cyseal which was noteworthy because of three things. The first were the dozens, nay hundreds, of barrels, chests, caskets, baskets filled with random content running from nothing to incredible powerful, if you happen to require stats improvements for two stats that are diametrically opposed. The second thing were quests that started someplace, continued at another place, without being clear how to go for one place to the other, and then earned you a trifle experience if you finished them. The last was that exiting the town on the other side too soon resulted in instant death as you need at least one or two levels and be equipped with some good stuff to beat even the three undead lurking on the outskirts. And once we did have that we found out that our gear deteriorated at such a rapid pace that we had to repair our gear every second battle.

    Furthermore we ran into an imp called ZixZax who was the historian of all events in time, which was really funny, if we had been eight perhaps, a morai who had migrated out of the Greek legends(or a norn out of the Norse mythology) and dozens of more stuff stolen from history, mythology and stories that hailmark this game as superior uninspired as it comes to storytelling, which would not even be so bad if it just had added something original to it, like a twist instead of a silly play of words.
    At this point we gave up and went to read a book or watch a movie or redo tombraider.

    Original Sin is a LRPG. A looting role play game which is the wet dream for anyone who wants a nickname that spells micromanagement. You get to loot and loot some more and do that save-before-opening-the-random-chest-and-reload-if-it-doesn't-give-you-anything-worthwhile thing. The loot only marginally improves you scores as does the leveling. The whole thing is aimed at having you spend most of you time on deciding things like: should I use this dexterity +1 and strength +1 / + 10 % poison resistant sword or this speed +1 and intelligence +1 club with double durability? Only to find out weapons either break two battles later or have become worthless after you progress one or two levels. But if you do not micromanage: prepare to die. A lot.

    Apparently.. this is what what the people who kickstarted this game wanted.
    Have fun guys!    … Expand
  38. SkySlam
    Oct 4, 2015
    8
    One of the best RPG experiences I've had in years. This title kept me occupied for over 100 hours of playing. The gameplay is refreshingly new in the genre: it feels modern without losing its "classic rpg" feel.
    The story is average, but the fun for the player is definitely there. And that is all that matters to me.
  39. cobraoscura
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    me encanto el juego graficos historia personajes el humor que tiene fue una agradable sorpresa espero la secuela sea igual o mejor merece un 10 sin duda
  40. lifeofbrian
    Jul 26, 2015
    7
    Too cartoonish. The storyline is really boring and the characters are bland. Overall I can't say I would recommend it at full price. Wait for a big sale on it before purchasing.
  41. RPGFanatic
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    This is game is not for action-oritented people. stay away from this game if you want instant fast-paced action. stop destroying this game with unfair reviews. the market is already saturated with other action games for people to play
  42. EpicCalibur
    Jun 15, 2015
    0
    Tried game for one hour. The combat is insipid, slow, and thoughtless. Combat is turn based. If this game played like Dungeon Siege, it would have been awesome, but, it does not. The good graphics does not save this game. As a hero, you feel pretty weak and the characters are fragile compared to the enemies. The combat is painfully slow, it takes 10-15 minutes to fight 3 -6 skeletons! YourTried game for one hour. The combat is insipid, slow, and thoughtless. Combat is turn based. If this game played like Dungeon Siege, it would have been awesome, but, it does not. The good graphics does not save this game. As a hero, you feel pretty weak and the characters are fragile compared to the enemies. The combat is painfully slow, it takes 10-15 minutes to fight 3 -6 skeletons! Your spells and abilities seem only to pinch the enemies and the enemies heal 2 turns worth of your attacks in one turn. The enemies are also very spread out so you are walking around a lot with nothing to look at except the map. This game absolutely is a chore to play, and is not fun. Don't listen to the hype, this game sucks.… Expand
  43. elManicho
    May 18, 2015
    10
    After several patches and 400+ hours playing, I still very much enjoy this game. The combat is fun and challenging, the graphics and voice-acting superb, and the humor in the game is also a fresh gust of air.
    Love the loot and the crafting system is one of the best out there providing useful and sometimes funny items in Larian tradition. And most of the companions are endearing.
    The    After several patches and 400+ hours playing, I still very much enjoy this game. The combat is fun and challenging, the graphics and voice-acting superb, and the humor in the game is also a fresh gust of air.
    Love the loot and the crafting system is one of the best out there providing useful and sometimes funny items in Larian tradition. And most of the companions are endearing.
    The soundtrack in this game is freaking amazing. Whenever I boot up the game, I hesitate to load a save because of the menu-music. Divinity lived to the praise and to its illustrious predecessors, a blast to play for fans of tactical turn based combat particularly, and of course for RPG addicts like me who rejoice at the genre renaissance.    … Expand
  44. Monkinsane
    May 11, 2015
    10
    Absolutely brilliant RPG! No hand-holding (This is what most of the negative reviews complain about - modern day "gamers" expect the game to tell them exactly what to do - heaven forbid they actually have to use their brains :P ), fun combat, good story!

    As for bugs and crashes, cant really say I've found any (after 11 hours of CONTINUOUS play.) - no crashes nothing. Very polished and fun game.
  45. Glaciergreen
    May 6, 2015
    6
    I don´t want to go into details about the combat system, the lore and/or the main story of this game.
    For me, the turn based combat is a refreshing change of pace and it takes some (quality fun) time to really understand what your character can do alone, with his companions and with the world itself - speaking of spell combos and things like that.
    I really like this game so far (played    I don´t want to go into details about the combat system, the lore and/or the main story of this game.
    For me, the turn based combat is a refreshing change of pace and it takes some (quality fun) time to really understand what your character can do alone, with his companions and with the world itself - speaking of spell combos and things like that.
    I really like this game so far (played apprx 10 hours), but there are some things that i miss for a really high score:
    - plot/story ... starts good, but loosing pace and difficult to follow since your journal only gives you a general hint where to look for your next objective. Because there are no questmarkers, there should be more detail in your journal, or you´ll spend hours and hours roaming the same part of the map searching for your next clue
    - visuals ... very good looking, but way to bright. I´d prefer a little darker/realistic visuals, not this cartoon like world. I think with the core engine, that should be possible, and there are already mods that lower the saturation etc. Characters look like toons, that´s an immersion breaker for me.
    Infuse D:OS with a little dirt and grim style of Pillars of Eternity, and it would be my Game of the year    … Expand
  46. Maneinarr
    Apr 27, 2015
    7
    The game is good, just not as good as people are saying.
    I see a lot of misplaced nostalgia actually, and the game takes advantage of timing, for it was released before pillars of eternity (aka baldurs gate 3) and got to the gamers before, but in comparison is lacking depth.
    Why I'm mentioning pillars of eternity? they're very similar, yet they have substantial differences, but for the    The game is good, just not as good as people are saying.
    I see a lot of misplaced nostalgia actually, and the game takes advantage of timing, for it was released before pillars of eternity (aka baldurs gate 3) and got to the gamers before, but in comparison is lacking depth.

    Why I'm mentioning pillars of eternity? they're very similar, yet they have substantial differences, but for the purpose of comparison, here it goes:

    Pillars of eternity vs Divinity: OS:

    Graphics: DOS
    PoE: 9/10, DOS 10/10. They're similar and both are isometric looking, and although the art itself is inferior in Divinity, the world seems more interactive than Pillars, hence, this one goes to Divinity.

    Sound: Draw
    You'll feel very inmersed in combat/adventure with both of them which is fricking important for any decent gamer out there!

    Story: PoE
    PoE (8/10), DOS (5/10). This is where Divinity takes a MAYOR hit in the nuts. You get a linear experience through the game, with a couple of boring missions/side quests (with the "do them in perfect order or you will get punished" mechanic), with boring characters and dull storytelling. At least it's not dumb, but it's very "basic", basically :). PoE is totally interesting and storytelling is wonderful, but the only real interactions you'll have will be with your preset partners (more on that later), in the end it also suffers from some characterisation to make it more vivid.

    Rpg elements: PoE
    PoE (10/10), DOS (9/10)
    Very close to each other. The thing is that PoE gets creative in the way you get experience, while DOS gets stingy with exp to make you suffer more every battle, which in the ends slows down gameplay. In terms of character customization both are very deep, but once again PoE takes it further because of how many different characteristics and combinations are posible.

    Combat: DOS
    PoE (7/10) DOS (9/10)
    PoE is good, but magic is way to basic to even count. It all goes down to cutting, blunting and piercing. Magics cost way too much to be enjoyable. DOS not only makes magic users powerful (they actually are overpowered, that's why it get's a 9... balance, people!) but also makes environment critical. From a tactical point, it's refreshing to see your mage not only putting a zombie on fire, but litting 30 mts around it on flames from a poison cloud explosion! talk about special effects! but is not only eye candy, it can seriously turn the battle one side or the other. Definitely a worthy mechanic to keep for the future, game designers!

    Adventure: PoE
    PoE (9/10) , DOS (5/10)
    Interaction, exploring, sneaking, and triggered events are overall better done in PoE. You will feel excited while exploring a new area and also thrilled with excitement, while in DOS you will be desperate to finish it or get in a fight soon to avoid dying of the boring monotony.

    Interfase: PoE
    PoE (7/10), DOS (5/10). More polished basically, also everything is easier to understand. You can check the monsters you have slain in your enciclopedia to develop better strategies next time you face them... you even have your own notepad for personal notes. DOS is very lacky in this department.

    *Items: DOS
    POE (5/10), DOS (7/10), Both are waaay to simple, but POE is just lazy. Fine, exceptional and elite (or somethingl like that) and some elemental properties and another minuscule crap... and that's it?! wtf?!. At least in DOS you have some variety... but just some... not that much to be noteworthy (at least not in comparison to dragon age and full plated dragon armors and that sort of badass gear we ALL want in our team)

    In the end it goes like: awesome fights, and more eye candy effects, plus better loot... go DOS
    very good (not awesome) fights, darker deeper story, adventure thrill, hardcore rpg gaming, ... go POE.

    To me POE wins actually, but it's your call. Hope it helps... phew, that was a lot!    … Expand
  47. Unspoken
    Apr 22, 2015
    9
    Excellent game but not without a flaws.
    PROS:
    + Large world to explore. + Great graphics at reasonable hardware. + Interesting weapons / gear. + Turn based combat with usage of environment. + Interesting quests and story. + Allows cooperative play!!! + Interesting characters and interactions between them. + Nice crafting system. CONS: - A.I. in combat is stupid. - You can sell    Excellent game but not without a flaws.
    PROS:
    + Large world to explore.
    + Great graphics at reasonable hardware.
    + Interesting weapons / gear.
    + Turn based combat with usage of environment.
    + Interesting quests and story.
    + Allows cooperative play!!!
    + Interesting characters and interactions between them.
    + Nice crafting system.
    CONS:
    - A.I. in combat is stupid.
    - You can sell garbage gear to anybody.
    - Not good inventory management (even with the usage of backpacks).

    I haven't so much fun in RPG since Fallout: New Vegas. For me currently the best RPG on the market (yes this game is better than Pillars of Eternity).    … Expand
  48. Zed101
    Apr 18, 2015
    10
    I was impressed when I got hooked into this game. I don't even care for turn based combat but this game did it the right way. Divinity: Original Sin is one of the best modern rpg games I have played.

    Its worth mentioning this game also has an amazing soundtrack.
  49. Gratson
    Apr 14, 2015
    5
    The game started out well, but the dialogue really turned me off. All of the characters felt like they were written by someone trying too hard to sound witty, I just didn't like any of the characters and that's a huge part of the gameplay. It annoyed me so much that I lost interest after the first act.
  50. Kalador
    Apr 12, 2015
    5
    To play this game, you will need the use of a web browser because figuring out puzzles, what do to next will be utterly impossible to a normal person who has a life. I had to google what to do next so many times, the game should be called: DIVINTY: The Sin of having to Google.

    + graphics + combat (fantastic) + crafting +magic and skill effects -lack of quest indicator -inventory    To play this game, you will need the use of a web browser because figuring out puzzles, what do to next will be utterly impossible to a normal person who has a life. I had to google what to do next so many times, the game should be called: DIVINTY: The Sin of having to Google.

    + graphics
    + combat (fantastic)
    + crafting
    +magic and skill effects

    -lack of quest indicator
    -inventory menus
    -lack of random encounters (baddies just stay in a fixed position)
    -lack of wondering monsters
    -quests are absurd and too spread out. You will probably already have an object on you to proceed through a door yet that same character must be the one opening the door. Too much text to remember
    early on for a later part of the quest.    … Expand
  51. steddye
    Mar 31, 2015
    8
    Very good rpg addictive and innovative, two things I did not like, the rock paper scissors system and 2 main characters. Deserves to be bought. Great music , graphic and combat system.
  52. Pinkbeaver
    Mar 30, 2015
    6
    100% Action RPG. Perfect combat system and nice, fresh coop mechanics. And that's all.
    Main plot is boring and bland, i had to force myself to play after first 20 hours.
    RPG mechanics are under-developed, the structure of the game is very linear - it feels more like a successor to Dungeon Siege or Titan's Quest than to Divine Divinity (which had some open-world feeling to it). The world    100% Action RPG. Perfect combat system and nice, fresh coop mechanics. And that's all.
    Main plot is boring and bland, i had to force myself to play after first 20 hours.
    RPG mechanics are under-developed, the structure of the game is very linear - it feels more like a successor to Dungeon Siege or Titan's Quest than to Divine Divinity (which had some open-world feeling to it).
    The world feels very artificial. Very limited dialogue choices. Very simple side-quests, no major quest hubs/cities. Very little lore, besides main theme/plot. Crappy immersion factor.

    I know that making inter-connected quests, with multiple endings, is a lot of work and bug-squashing, but it's what RPGs are about (at least for me) and it's certainly missing in this game.

    If you're looking for combat oriented Co-op dungeon crawler then Divinity:OS is perfect for you. But don't get your hopes up if you are, like me, looking for story/choice/immersion based RPGs.    … Expand
  53. kuehnau
    Mar 29, 2015
    5
    Divinity: Original Sin is a sandbox style RPG, you are allowed to roam around, where you want, doing what you want, how you want. If you've played Fallout or Fallout 2, you will know what Divinity: Original Sin is like.

    The game has wonderful graphics and great music, along with great voice acting, so where's the problem? To begin with, the game is almost completely directionless.    Divinity: Original Sin is a sandbox style RPG, you are allowed to roam around, where you want, doing what you want, how you want. If you've played Fallout or Fallout 2, you will know what Divinity: Original Sin is like.

    The game has wonderful graphics and great music, along with great voice acting, so where's the problem?

    To begin with, the game is almost completely directionless. The first town you encounter, you are going to run into tons of quests, all of them wanting you to do all sorts of other things, help them out, whatever. That might not be such a terrible thing, but Divinity handles their quest systems awfully.

    To begin with, there is almost nothing to be said for it's quest tracking. The only thing the game does do is keep track of dialog you've have with other NPCs, as well as tracking things you've already done in the quest line. Besides that, be prepared to wade through thousands of lines of text, as well as randomly walking around the game world, hoping you run into what you need to complete the next quest.

    As if this weren't bad enough, Divinity has a poor sense of overall direction and this also makes completing the quests in Divinity all the more difficult. While some quests can be completed with ease, others, that are assigned to you at the very beginning of the game are impossible to complete until you've leveled up. I don't see the point in assigning quests to players that they can't reasonably complete until hours or days later into the game. All it does, it clutter up the awful quest tracker they already have and confuses players even more.

    Along with that, it's impossible to know if you should be in a specific zone or not. It's entirely too easy for players to accidentally wander into zones that are double or triple your level. It's almost always a death sentence and can help lead to a massive amount of frustration on the player's part.

    Besides the broken story, awful quest tracking, complete lack of direction in almost all ways and terrible design choices made by the developers, there's another issue I haven't addressed yet. The game is advertised to have co-op game mechanics in the game. I don't consider it a true co-op experience. Instead of allowing players to play their own games and then dropping into a friend's game, with their own character, players are forced to take on the role of someone else's character.

    This way is an awful choice because players are going to find themselves stuck in characters they didn't want, with builds they didn't want, being forced to play the game in a style they may not enjoy or are comfortable with.

    I wanted to like this game, but I can't.    … Expand
  54. Gavitron
    Mar 25, 2015
    5
    It's technically a decent enough game with a great soundtrack, and I love that Baldur's Gate-style games are making a comeback, but I honestly found this game quite boring and tedious. Admittedly, I only played about five hours into it, and it's supposed to get good later on, but throughout my five hours of gameplay I was never given a reason to care about anything in the game world. TheIt's technically a decent enough game with a great soundtrack, and I love that Baldur's Gate-style games are making a comeback, but I honestly found this game quite boring and tedious. Admittedly, I only played about five hours into it, and it's supposed to get good later on, but throughout my five hours of gameplay I was never given a reason to care about anything in the game world. The dialogue was just so hackneyed. I really tried to like this game. Maybe I was comparing it too much to the far superior Baldur's Gate. Either way, I simply can't recommend it.… Expand
  55. Wizzleteats
    Mar 6, 2015
    1
    I wish I could play this game as I spent a fair amount of money on it but I simply can't as the developers refuse to fix the key re-binding bugs that's been present in the game since it was released. Its a slap in the face to all of us lefties.
  56. GigaHz
    Mar 4, 2015
    3
    An in-depth RPG with an excellent engine, marred by terrible design choices.

    I really wanted to get into the game and I was incredibly patient from the very beginning. I enjoyed the old-school RPG aesthetic and D:OS had the potential to be very deep and incredibly rewarding. But after about 50 hours in, trying to decipher the game's absurd approach to questing without relying on    An in-depth RPG with an excellent engine, marred by terrible design choices.

    I really wanted to get into the game and I was incredibly patient from the very beginning. I enjoyed the old-school RPG aesthetic and D:OS had the potential to be very deep and incredibly rewarding. But after about 50 hours in, trying to decipher the game's absurd approach to questing without relying on external guides, I decided that it was no longer worth my time.

    I'm not asking to be lead around by a pointer arrow, what I am asking for is more meat and less 'busy-work'. The game is exactly that: busy work. Fights take a long time, quests take a long time. This would normally be a good thing if you're looking to get value out of your dollar, but things take a long time for the wrong reasons.

    At first I was for the idea of 'open-ended' quest lines. The problem is that some are rife with so many red-herrings, unless you know they ARE red herrings, you could try in vain to follow a clue, sweeping areas clean, looking for items, chatting with useless NPCs, and so on, only to find out that you haven't moved an inch in the quest line. No, there is only ONE solution, and it's OUR solution. Everything that you wasted your time doing means nothing.

    But even if you forgive Original Sin's approach to questing, there's still a whole lot of ugly to sift through. For one, the story is not very engaging and does a poor job of drawing the player into the game's universe. This could be due to poor translation or needing to play the other games in the series but the dialogue seemed very hollow and uninspired. This is compounded by NPCs in your party who feel the need to randomly talk to you when a chat bubble pops over their head. They never have anything relevant to say and it does little to flesh out their character.

    This awkwardness also extends to your 'partner'. While it's a cool idea for co-op, there is little incentive for a solo player to roleplay more than one character. Your options are to either agree or disagree with your partners point of view. Regardless of what you choose to do, this has next-to-no tangible influence on the plot whatsoever. It was weird to experience and felt like more busy work.

    The rock-paper-scissors mechanic, while interesting for making choices, is also inherently flawed. The algorithm is rather predictable and players will likely just reload a quicksave if they desire a certain outcome anyway.

    It's a damn shame because the game engine is truly remarkable. While there are some nags to be sure, such as performance optimization and an awkward camera, the fact that it can theoretically allow for turn-based and real-time actions to occur within a single session is pretty interesting. This is also pretty interesting if you decide to play co-op online. I'm sure that a dedicated modding community could adopt the engine for their own and create a decent game for it.

    Until then, unless you don't mind reading guides online and throwing away hours of your time on a finely crafted shell of an RPG experience, do yourself a favor and sink your time into Fallout 1+2, Baulder's Gate 1+2 and Icewind Dale. The graphics may not be as pretty but the experience is rich and quests are possible to finish if you follow the game's internal logic.    … Expand
  57. whatever523
    Feb 27, 2015
    7
    I loved BG2 and D:OS is a technical improvement in almost every way...

    + nice graphics + good music + great user interface and controls + lots of content ... but while the game is technically great, it's also riddled with poor design decisions: - skill book distribution is random, so it's possible that you will not be able to get the skills you like. some skills are bugged and    I loved BG2 and D:OS is a technical improvement in almost every way...

    + nice graphics
    + good music
    + great user interface and controls
    + lots of content

    ... but while the game is technically great, it's also riddled with poor design decisions:

    - skill book distribution is random, so it's possible that you will not be able to get the skills you like. some skills are bugged and don't drop and are not sold at all. they never bothered to fix this. incredibly lazy job
    - no rest option and no health regeneration. crafting food or teleporting to town breaks the fluidity of the game and drags out the play time unnecessarilly, especially at the start of the game, when you don't have good healing skills
    - the trait system is ridiculous. You get negative traits for not helping slavers and murderers, for example... yeah. Someone didn't really think that through.
    - everything about the crafting system is terrible. I would need more than 5000 characters to describe all the things that are wrong with it
    - the inventory could be better: item stacking, containers (different colors), better sorting. also, the vendor screen has a different sorting than the normal inventory. managing items is a chore
    - quest items don't disappear when quests are done. there are so many quest items that the inventory is a mess
    - weapons break too fast. it's ok when using them to destroy chests, but they should last longer in combat. I've had fully repaired weapons break from one fight. Seriously, what the ****
    - no day/night cycle. i understand the reason for this (it's a lot of work to implement), but it's a very important feature that really adds to the atmosphere and immersion.
    - the game is very linear in that you always have to find the area with monsters you can actually defeat. your level pretty much dictates what to do next, because the penalties when fighting higher level enemies are over the top
    - the riddles in D:OS, if you can even call them that, almost entirely consist of finding an item hidden in a room and clicking on it. very boring and a waste of time
    - characters feel mostly bland with a few exceptions
    - some armor items have stupid colors (light green?) and there are no dyes to fix it

    The fact that I still give 7/10 despite all this criticism shows how great this game could have been. Now there's hoping that there will be good mods.    … Expand
  58. Noi
    Feb 25, 2015
    9
    Divinity really delivers on the nostalgic old school RPG. Combat is enjoyable and does not get boring after a few fights as I normally encounter in turn based games. They do a really good job in bringing the environment into the game play and not just aesthetically.

    The game is full of humor and got me to giggle once in a while. I highly recommend this game for those who liked the old    Divinity really delivers on the nostalgic old school RPG. Combat is enjoyable and does not get boring after a few fights as I normally encounter in turn based games. They do a really good job in bringing the environment into the game play and not just aesthetically.

    The game is full of humor and got me to giggle once in a while. I highly recommend this game for those who liked the old top down rpg's or even just anyone who is open for games that are not only filled with action :)    … Expand
  59. ireviewthings1
    Feb 18, 2015
    9
    I was shocked by how good it turned out to be. This is the best RPG I've played in years.

    There is a scene in the first hour of the game in which you get to the local harbour. A ship is burning and NPCs try to put the fire out to no avail. What do you do? There is no one asking for your help, there is no "quest acquired" or exclamation popping up. but the game showed you one way to put    I was shocked by how good it turned out to be. This is the best RPG I've played in years.

    There is a scene in the first hour of the game in which you get to the local harbour. A ship is burning and NPCs try to put the fire out to no avail. What do you do? There is no one asking for your help, there is no "quest acquired" or exclamation popping up. but the game showed you one way to put fires out a couple of minutes ago and you still have a rain scroll.
    That moment when you cast the spell without being ordered to do so, get XP and thanks by the NPCs after the fact, just because a game allowed you to use you're brain for a minute is just priceless.
    Divinity is full of those moments. It doesn't hold your hand, because it doesn't need to. There is fundamental logic everywhere.

    It has party and turn-based combat at its core with at first glance typical melee, ranged, buff, nerf, magic systems. The are certain nuances to it though that make it simply great, mainly a dynamic combat enviroment based on elemental effects. Just to give you an idea: cast a lightning bolt, deal damage and have a bit of a chance to stun the target. but why not cast a rain storm first, create a puddle in its center and then cast the lightning spell. just throw the hair dryer into the tub. and when you tired of that, cast ice shards and freeze the puddle, rendering enemies and allies unlikely to move across it.

    the game, not just combat, is filled with these situations where simple mechanics can create many different ways to complete your task.

    Interestingly, the game has two main characters, who regularly are in dialogue with each other. This concept is primarily aimed at co-op but you still get the opportunity to have two opinions on one subject. That isn't astonishing or anything like that but just a nice change to the usual rpg dialogue.

    Graphics might be to bright for some but it fits the character of the world. It is a bit wacky and not as dark. But the level of detail has a nice, high balance regarding models, environment and effects. so it is always looks like a coherent picture from the games iso perspective.

    The only thing that I didn't like is the actual style of dialogue. What I love about it in Baldurs Gate for example is that NPCs get character already by how they talk. You can clearly tell a peasant from priest or mage. The dialogue in D:OS is always very picturesque. Even the smallest events are described with a illustration or two and it sometimes just feels out of place and/or tiring.

    But, if you like RGPs, especially AD&D or Dragon Age Origins you have to give this one a go. Maybe not the easiest start in the genre but a must have for every fan of it.    … Expand
  60. arkcoss
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Completely wonderful. The world is beautiful, delectable soundtrack and combat system. Cooperative mode adds even more fun. Title worth the time spent.
  61. riley794
    Feb 14, 2015
    0
    OMG, probably the most overrated game I have ever played. I have been waiting to buy this game for months hoping for a big Steam sale and was finally able to get it at 40% off but I still feel like I got ripped off. This game is nothing compared to Wasteland 2! Many problems with the game: Terrible AI, they walk right into mines even though you have clearly ID them. The inventory systemOMG, probably the most overrated game I have ever played. I have been waiting to buy this game for months hoping for a big Steam sale and was finally able to get it at 40% off but I still feel like I got ripped off. This game is nothing compared to Wasteland 2! Many problems with the game: Terrible AI, they walk right into mines even though you have clearly ID them. The inventory system is painful, especially when you are trying to sell items through vendors. Tons of reading pointless narrative, you have to read two or 3 paragraphs of crap just to get the to lines of information you want. I would usually end up skipping through the crap and then reading my journal to figure out what if anything was important. Weapons have crap durability. NOT open World because monster only a few levels above your characters will whoop you butt. So you have to go around the world looking for the one spot where the monsters are weak in order to level up you team. Only 4 characters allowed in you party at one time. Picking up loot is a pain. Loot usually sucks. Dork humor that doesn't fit. Limited conversation options. Requires micromanagement of your entire party at all times. You have to buy overpriced lockpicks and trap disarming tools constantly. Just because this game isn't by a big publisher doesn't mean they should get away with this crap. A 8.8 rating for a game where character don't speak their lines and you have to read everything, where you have to micromanage each characters movements so they don't step on a mine or walk into a trap cmon! This game is crap!… Expand
  62. adff500
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    + + + Pros + + +
    1. A huge world to explore (also for 2 players).
    2. Refreshing combat system (turn-based with elements involved). 3. Attention to detail (a lot of content everywhere). - - - Cons - - - 1. The story is the typical "save the world" cliche. 2. No voiced dialogues (text only). 3. The interface is mess (and inventory is a nightmare). Great old-school RPG with lots of    + + + Pros + + +
    1. A huge world to explore (also for 2 players).
    2. Refreshing combat system (turn-based with elements involved).
    3. Attention to detail (a lot of content everywhere).
    - - - Cons - - -
    1. The story is the typical "save the world" cliche.
    2. No voiced dialogues (text only).
    3. The interface is mess (and inventory is a nightmare).

    Great old-school RPG with lots of fun,humour,adventuring and tricky pixel hunting,where you can get stuck easily so walktrough is necessary.    … Expand
  63. Boongie
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    All the negative reviews just sound like "I'm so butthurted i need to write some bulls-hit to take my revenge" No quest markers? Thanks god not every SH creates game for 8 yo kids ... next time buy some lube.
  64. CoolDadTx
    Feb 1, 2015
    2
    Marketed as a return to old school RPGs and, as designed, it is. But this game has so many flaws that it simply isn't fun. The worst offender is the difficulty. A lot of ppl are saying it is designed this way but that is bull. There is no way anybody would design a game like this. Just starting out you are completely overwhelmed. There isn't any strategy that will work in most of theMarketed as a return to old school RPGs and, as designed, it is. But this game has so many flaws that it simply isn't fun. The worst offender is the difficulty. A lot of ppl are saying it is designed this way but that is bull. There is no way anybody would design a game like this. Just starting out you are completely overwhelmed. There isn't any strategy that will work in most of the starter encounters, It is shear luck of the die (literally) as to whether you win or not. Let's take a look at the 90+% of the encounters I have had just around the first city.
    1) You are outnumbered 2-3 to 1
    2) Every enemy is at least 1 level higher than you
    3) You get 2 atks every other round and everybody else gets 2 or 3 atks per round
    4) You might do 15-30 dmg per hit because of the ludicrous absorptions/immunities enemies have but enemies get 20-30 dmg every hit (multiplied by the # of atks)
    5) Encounters start out at range so your melee has to move in (which means they generally cannot atk the first 1 or 2 rounds) but even your ranged ppl have to move in, yet every enemy never has to move and can hit you from anywhere on the field
    6) Every encounter has a spellcaster who almost always freezes or stuns your melee ppl in the first 1 or 2 hits and the effect lasts 3+ rounds
    7) Most enemies cast heal on themselves every round in addition to 1-2 atks whereas you can either heal or atk, but not both
    8) Heal effects are useless since you cannot heal even half of what enemies do dmg wise each round

    Beyond the horribly unbalanced encounters most of the equipment you get is worthless making upgrading (and repairing) a beating. Leveling up should be a time to optimize your characters but you get so little for upgrading you never feel more powerful. There simply isn't enough reward for leveling up compared to the # of skills and amount of effort involved to level them.

    On the dialogue side it seems like a good idea to have inter-party discussions but every time I make a decision that I want somebody in the party disagrees and I have to play the stupid RPS game. I'M IN CHARGE OF MY PARTY!!!! It is an RPG for a reason. I get to decide how to respond. I shouldn't have to argue with the computer to get my way. It would have been simple enough to let other chars share their opinion and perhaps I gain or lose reputation with them but ultimately I should get to decide the response, not the program.

    Larian has tried to replicate the old Gold box games but has horribly missed the mark. I'll go back to the old school games when I want that experience. This game isn't it.    … Expand
  65. cossayos
    Jan 31, 2015
    9
    Easily the best game in recent years. Other than so called AAA titles, it was developed for PC and Mac. It shows in a positive way, considering that most titles these days are just lazy ports. The story is nothing special, but you can develop and customize your characters down to the smallest detail. You can create your own gear and spellbooks, which comes in handy in the turn basedEasily the best game in recent years. Other than so called AAA titles, it was developed for PC and Mac. It shows in a positive way, considering that most titles these days are just lazy ports. The story is nothing special, but you can develop and customize your characters down to the smallest detail. You can create your own gear and spellbooks, which comes in handy in the turn based combat. If you're into the good old role playing experience, buy this game and support a company that still makes stuff like that. It's addictive and the only reason why it's not a perfect ten is, that you virtually have to go through ingame libraries to learn how to craft or even about the world you are in.… Expand
  66. SpawnCap
    Jan 30, 2015
    2
    A poor RPG. If you like to read 3 books worth of text and have to read and remember every line of text, or take tons of notes, and search every corner of world for everything because if you don't that thimble you found under a rock might be important to the main story quest 20 hours later, than buy game otherwise stay away. I usually don't like turned based combat, but in this game IA poor RPG. If you like to read 3 books worth of text and have to read and remember every line of text, or take tons of notes, and search every corner of world for everything because if you don't that thimble you found under a rock might be important to the main story quest 20 hours later, than buy game otherwise stay away. I usually don't like turned based combat, but in this game I did. I usually don't like no map markers but also did not mind that in this game. What I couldn't stand was having to remember everything I read, and have to take notes, because past conversations and hints and clues given are not noted in journal so you have to remember them, that is a complete game killer and was only done like that in old games because old pc technology couldn't do anything else, not because it was a good game idea. Have about as much fun playing Zork, a text game from 1979.

    I like to play games, not read games, just like I like to read books, not play books.    … Expand
  67. BSim500
    Jan 27, 2015
    6
    Game starts well, but outside Cyseal everything rapidly gets bogged down. Pacing & movement speed are abysmally slow & after 70hrs I still wasn't even 2/3rds of the way through & simply lost interest. Instead of a major plot line kept flowing in a linear fashion with minor sidequests, it follows multiple interlinked paths of a major plotline which must be done in precisely the order theGame starts well, but outside Cyseal everything rapidly gets bogged down. Pacing & movement speed are abysmally slow & after 70hrs I still wasn't even 2/3rds of the way through & simply lost interest. Instead of a major plot line kept flowing in a linear fashion with minor sidequests, it follows multiple interlinked paths of a major plotline which must be done in precisely the order the devs wanted (which you have no idea in advance).

    Eg 1 : To enter a wizard's house guarded by a barrier, you need object A to active portal (which you don't know you need). You get it from person X (which you don't know they have unless you kill & loot their body breaking the plot) as person X merely says "you need to provide proof you're friendly with person Y" without telling you they will give object A in return for the unspecified item of proof you need, which you don't have anyway & don't know you need because you've played areas in the "wrong" order even though they were the "right" order in how you traveled across maps.

    Eg 2 : You have to talk to animal X (who only appears once) to get a quest but you accidentally initiate conversation with character who doesn't have Pet Pal talent, so you exit conversation and try to reinitiate with char who does have it, but animal X has now disappeared for good.

    This isn't an "old school" intellectual challenge, it's simply "fake open world" linearity & quest bugs dressed as something else. It's actually far better to have a Neverwinter Nights style progression where the main plot is split into linear chapters and kept flowing at a pace that maintains interest across 60hrs whilst simultaneously giving the player full freedom of travel & sidequests within each chapter than this confusing frustration-fest of endless main plot dead-ends & illusory "open-ness". The journal / quest NPC's are sorely lacking in any meaningful quest data so you end up first losing track & later on losing interest out of "slow boredom". I've been gaming for 25 years and a lot of what gets called "hardcore old-school" out of confused nostalgia actually isn't. In DOS, you can easily play 4-days of 3x hours a day sessions & feel like you haven't made any progress at all which wasn't the case with "PC golden era" RPG's.

    It's sad because the GFX, soundtrack are fine, the turn based combat works mostly well, the difficulty is refreshing, etc. But there are so many annoyances that spoil it. Some sidequests are area limited & fail without warning if you stray too far. The game is riddled with "progression bugs", ie, you'll regularly get a "mid-quest" comment about a plot you haven't even started yet that makes absolutely no sense (which is precisely why some "protection" for quest items / locations makes sense & isn't considered "dumbing down"). The puzzles are nonsensical and often involve either tedious pixel hunting for tiny 5-pixel size switches, sticking barrels over poison vents or "rock-paper-scissors".

    Other problems : ambient NPC dialogue is repeated every 20s, crashes 4-6 times per day, enemies dance about during your combat turn which combined with a small "hitbox" means you'll often inadvertently order your ranged character to waste their AP's running behind the enemy instead of attacking them. You can't even pause the game short of ALT-TABbing and using Process Explorer to force suspend the game (hitting ESC and bringing up the main menu keeps the game running). I've no idea why any dev would leave out a pause option as people get interrupted all the time. Camera only rotates 90 degrees, after a quest is completed related dialogue options still show up, poor inventory management (everything uses the same size reused icons with no visible text unless you manually mouseover your 150 similar looking inventory items...) Trading is equally tedious and can only be done one at a time (ie, if your fighter char sees a magic staff, you can't just click on your mage to compare equipped items), tedious rapid weapon degradation, etc. This stuff falls into the "fun vs realism" thing - it may be "hardcore" to some but it simply isn't fun - and isn't that the bottom line of playing games - to have fun?...

    Overall, I liked the early game but once you leave Cyseal and it starts to "branch out" across multiple forests, the whole thing gets bogged down in a convoluted mess of main quest dead ends, pixel hunting / RPS puzzles, "over-loot" and cumbersome trading & inventory management. It's like the devs looked at what's wrong with "dumbing down" in modern games, but then wildly over-compensated in all the wrong areas by creating a game with such an unhelpful main plot progression / journal system / nitpickity micro-management centric mechanics, it actually ends up more frustrating than challenging.

    Score : 6 (8 for inside Cyseal during the first 10hrs and 4 for the rest where the game virtually grinds to a halt for days on end under one main quest dead-end after another and tedious pixel hunting "puzzles").    … Expand
  68. BlazingBlade
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    Very nice hardcore old-school RPG. I took 1 point off because the puzzle solving portion could've been done better. I like intelligent puzzles like the ones in Braid or Portal, for which you have all the puzzle pieces but have to put them together, not the "trial and error / find the hidden button / read a random book" type of puzzles in this game for which you often don't get any clues toVery nice hardcore old-school RPG. I took 1 point off because the puzzle solving portion could've been done better. I like intelligent puzzles like the ones in Braid or Portal, for which you have all the puzzle pieces but have to put them together, not the "trial and error / find the hidden button / read a random book" type of puzzles in this game for which you often don't get any clues to start with.… Expand
  69. XxSoULxMaNxX
    Jan 18, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played in years - absolutely worth playing. I played through some of the game and during my first (partial) play-through I did not enjoy the game as much as I now do. I started over with some understanding of the story, depth of the game, mechanics, etc. - excellent experience.
  70. Andante
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    An extremely rewarding game, it starts really slow and hard but as you get used to the mechanics and your team starts being productive it becomes one of the finest RPG experiences to date.

    The best thing about this game are its battles, there is no standard way to win and here lies the magic and also the difficulty of the game. You can approach battles in any way you want and you can    An extremely rewarding game, it starts really slow and hard but as you get used to the mechanics and your team starts being productive it becomes one of the finest RPG experiences to date.

    The best thing about this game are its battles, there is no standard way to win and here lies the magic and also the difficulty of the game.

    You can approach battles in any way you want and you can improvise. The system is extremely deep and makes use of the environment which can be your biggest friend or foe depending on the circumstances.

    The world is mythicaliy designed with a huge amount of lore spread throughout it making you want to explore more and more..You can find tons of equipment and choosing the best equipment for your team can be an extra challenge and adds to the immersion.

    The only minor flaw I found is character design which is kind of generic    … Expand
  71. DrGreatJob
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    Best combat system. It's like a turned base RPG that plays a little like X-COM but with AP, more important environments, and no cover.

    Story isn't the greatest story ever told, but it's competent and often dumbly funny enough to be entertaining. Quests are obtuse sometimes, with no clear correct answer to the question, "So, where do I go?" This is fine, it just makes you explore and    Best combat system. It's like a turned base RPG that plays a little like X-COM but with AP, more important environments, and no cover.

    Story isn't the greatest story ever told, but it's competent and often dumbly funny enough to be entertaining.

    Quests are obtuse sometimes, with no clear correct answer to the question, "So, where do I go?" This is fine, it just makes you explore and fight more. All good things. Pretty excited to play more.    … Expand
  72. whyres2112
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It has it's challenges, but well worth all the efforts. This took me back to NWN but with added depth, visuals, and a new world to explore!
  73. Arseniaa
    Dec 30, 2014
    9
    This is a very good game, very deep and a LOT of fun. I've enjoyed the story and really like the graphics and general flow of the game. It's smart, well put together, and engaging. That said the Character building can be a bit confusing and the whole recipe thing is not something I've actively engaged in. I do wish they made that a bit easier like maybe Diablo where you go to someoneThis is a very good game, very deep and a LOT of fun. I've enjoyed the story and really like the graphics and general flow of the game. It's smart, well put together, and engaging. That said the Character building can be a bit confusing and the whole recipe thing is not something I've actively engaged in. I do wish they made that a bit easier like maybe Diablo where you go to someone to make your items.… Expand
  74. belze
    Dec 24, 2014
    10
    Wow this game is really what i was looking for after playing DA:1 . I play it with my brother in coop and he loves it too.

    At first i didn't like this game because there was really lot of text to read even for me as fan of games like (Gothic 1 2 3 , Risen, DA 1, DA : O, DA : A) but after we got into combat everything changed to great. Love turn based combat and I especially love how    Wow this game is really what i was looking for after playing DA:1 . I play it with my brother in coop and he loves it too.

    At first i didn't like this game because there was really lot of text to read even for me as fan of games like (Gothic 1 2 3 , Risen, DA 1, DA : O, DA : A) but after we got into combat everything changed to great. Love turn based combat and I especially love how spells support / negate each other.

    Looking forward to next similar game    … Expand
  75. pesho_one
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Wait, what? 10 out of 10? But I am not even a big fan of the RPG genre, much less of the turn based type. Who cares, this game rules. I played some other games, I felt deserve 10, but this is something else.
    It is best experienced for yourself. Just one advice - struggle with it the first 5-6 hours and if you do, you'll probably play it for good. One of the best gaming adventures I played    Wait, what? 10 out of 10? But I am not even a big fan of the RPG genre, much less of the turn based type. Who cares, this game rules. I played some other games, I felt deserve 10, but this is something else.
    It is best experienced for yourself. Just one advice - struggle with it the first 5-6 hours and if you do, you'll probably play it for good. One of the best gaming adventures I played in the last few years. It will make you feel smart, and it will make you feel stupid. You are going to be frustrated and helpless and you will feel like a winner when you successfully overcome an obstacle (and there are usually many ways to do it).... PS: don't use the internet too much to help you (maybe only for some initial tips), it should be played like an old-school game in order to fully enjoy it. And while you are going to ask yourself many questions and have many doubts, this is a big part of what makes the game more like a real experience.    … Expand
  76. Progenitor
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    The combat system is the absolute best part of this game. The story is engaging and the art style is beautify, but it is the diversity of combat scenarios and solutions that really sold it for me. The only negatives for me were the only average questing system and a few frustrating camera controls.
  77. faraztalat
    Dec 13, 2014
    2
    Slow, arduous, complicated, visually unattractive, hideously user-unfriendly game with micro-text that induces headaches. What little energy there is in the game, is successfully sapped by an unoriginal turn-based battle system.

    The learning curve is exasperatingly steep, and all the places that actually might have benefited from the interruptive tutorial messages, are suspiciously    Slow, arduous, complicated, visually unattractive, hideously user-unfriendly game with micro-text that induces headaches. What little energy there is in the game, is successfully sapped by an unoriginal turn-based battle system.

    The learning curve is exasperatingly steep, and all the places that actually might have benefited from the interruptive tutorial messages, are suspiciously lacking them. Simple tasks that should take a single click, like picking up and reading a journal, have been made unnecessarily cumbersome.

    The storyline's laughable and cliched. The game looks like it should be played on a minimized screen yet, bafflingly, occupies about 10 GB of space. Twenty minutes into the game, and I'm hurting for a refund, silently cursing the positive reviews that encouraged me to spend $39.99 on this.    … Expand
  78. Kyochi
    Dec 12, 2014
    10
    It's simply best cRPG with tactical combat that you can play in Co-op. Great combat system, exploration, difficulty, this game have evertyhing. Nothing more, nothing less to add.
  79. Hicks
    Dec 11, 2014
    5
    I am writing a mixed review cause with such high score comes high expectation that do not really delivers in this game.

    I can agree with the score for a classic RPG however this game without google would be a nightmare. You can miss an important item in a messy room and struggle for hours, really! You have barely a clue where a quest begins where it ends. For Hardcore RPG player    I am writing a mixed review cause with such high score comes high expectation that do not really delivers in this game.

    I can agree with the score for a classic RPG however this game without google would be a nightmare. You can miss an important item in a messy room and struggle for hours, really! You have barely a clue where a quest begins where it ends.

    For Hardcore RPG player maybe who are still nostalgic of You are the hero Books. Need better system to keep your track of your main quest at least. Another thought character customization could be improved. For a design fan of the latest games, I can’t understand why your character still have to walk with banana yellow boots and electric blue full plate.    … Expand
  80. FooJones
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Don't Believe The Nay Sayers!

    Divinity: Original Sin was the RPG I've been waiting for...for a LONG time. I just want to put this out there really quickly, that I am an RPG veteran, dating back to the mid to late 80s, so I've had my fair share of CRPGs. Anyhoo... Divinity: Original Sin is the prequel to the first Divine Divinity. Like the first game, I had no idea this one even    Don't Believe The Nay Sayers!

    Divinity: Original Sin was the RPG I've been waiting for...for a LONG time. I just want to put this out there really quickly, that I am an RPG veteran, dating back to the mid to late 80s, so I've had my fair share of CRPGs. Anyhoo...

    Divinity: Original Sin is the prequel to the first Divine Divinity. Like the first game, I had no idea this one even existed. I had never heard of Larian Studios at the time of release for Divine Divinity, and happened to pick it up at Best Buy one day, and fell in love right away. The same happened with this game. Somehow, I never knew it was coming and just saw a Web ad one day and immediately downloaded it.

    Character creation is very solid, and can be daunting for those who don't really like to get into too much detail (though not nearly as hardcore as a D&D game). You create two main characters, picking sex, face, portrait, hair, voice, starting skills, attributes, and 2 talents. Depending on what class you pick, these will all be pre-assigned, but you are free to modify and rearrange them if you wish. As the game progresses, you can build your character in anyway you choose, and either stay on the path you chose, or create a hybrid class. Hybrids will not be overpowered machines, but they can easily be viable and fun.

    The story isn't anything extremely original, but it is engaging, especially if you've played the other games. Fans of Divine Divinity will get some chuckles out of Larian's usual humor or some old references, but you don't need to have played the other games to understand this one or enjoy what's going on. The NPC's do feel a bit one dimensional, and there isn't a lot of voice acting, but it's still engaging and there's some lore in books that you find. You can also make your characters argue with each other, and the dialogue options that you pick will alter personality traits, which in turn alter certain skills. This is quite useful to help beef up some skills without wasting valuable skill points.

    Combat is turn based (which I love in an RPG), and does require some thought. Early on, you can't just go off and think you're going to steamroll everything (though towards the end you might be able to do so. I always found battles much easier as the game went on, save for boss battles). You can use objects and the elements to your advantage. Spill water on the ground, toss a lightning spell and electrocute/stun your foes! Great times! If you've played Fallout or Fallout 2, you'll kind of feel the combat system in there a bit, as everything is done with action points. The good news though is you can adjust combat difficulty at anytime, even during combat, if something is too hard and you don't want to wait to try it later when you're better prepared. Spells are quite fun, and there's a lot of useful ones. The only downside to this is that sometimes there are too many spells to deal with, and a lot of them become useless later on as you gain more powerful spells, but that's usually the case with most games.

    For most modern day gamers, questing might be one thing to upset you. Be forewarned that this game isn't a hand holder like today; You will not get direction as to where to go or what to do. You will be given a few hints here and there, then the rest is up to you. There is a journal though that records quests and conversations so you can refer back if you forget what to do.

    My only real gripe with the game is the rock-paper-scissors mini-game. It's fun at first, but it's completely random. Even if you seem to have more points per victory than the NPC you go up against, the computer always seems to win no matter what (maybe I just have bad luck). I rarely ever get a victory.

    While most people seem to hate the camera angles, it doesn't bother me. I get enough of a zoom in or out, and am able to rotate the camera just fine. If you need a full top down view during combat, just press the "B" key (I believe that's the default)

    The graphics are pretty and the world is large and lush. There are several large maps you will travel throughout the game. Those who played Divinity or Beyond Divinity will understand this, and probably relish in it. Just like Divine Divinity, monsters do not respawn during the game, and it isn't like Diablo where a whole new game starts every time you log in. The single player mode saves and stays in the same state. The level cap is somewhere in the 20's, so it's pretty short in terms of leveling, but there's enough content to keep you going for hours.

    To sum it up, Divinity: Original Sin might not be for the faint of heart, or those with short attention spans. It does require quite a bit of thought and strategy, but the game has so much to offer. I'm hoping Larian takes it even further with mods, because there's so much more that can be done with this game. The story is good, the combat is good, and the puzzles are fun and challenging. I highly recommend this underrated gem.    … Expand
  81. MorbidAngel
    Dec 6, 2014
    9
    Original Sin is my favorite RPG of the past couple years, easily at that. I've mainly played it in coop so far, which is where the game shines even more than sp I think, and it has been nothing short of a blast for my bud and me. There is no handholding in the game, you have to read a lot of text, but not only is that very interesting for me, it sucks you incredibly hard into the gameworldOriginal Sin is my favorite RPG of the past couple years, easily at that. I've mainly played it in coop so far, which is where the game shines even more than sp I think, and it has been nothing short of a blast for my bud and me. There is no handholding in the game, you have to read a lot of text, but not only is that very interesting for me, it sucks you incredibly hard into the gameworld that you sometimes just can't stop playing.

    And then, there is combat - I've never before had so much fun playing a wizard in a game like this. Casting spells, burning down baddies and what else not is more rewarding in Divinity than in any other RPG I've played so far. There's some oil on the floor? Okay, then burn it and throw an enemy into it for good measure! Together with the very well done environment on every single of the large maps it's nothing short of a blast to explore the game.

    Dialogue is vital in Original Sin. You basically have to talk to many, many characters on your quests to find solutions, find out where to go next, but it's all very organic and done in a way that when you figure something out, it makes sense. The game just will not do things for you (there IS a quest log mind you), or tell you what to do next - this is all down to the player to find out on your travels.

    Overall, there'd be so much more to say about this gem, but I know I am a little late to the party here so that'll be it from me for now. I just wanted to add this review to thank Larian for their amazing game, because it's nothing short of that, and the fact friend and I played this for over 90 hours in coop with little to no issues ever. That's how it should be, and that's right another thumbs up. Divinity certainly has beefed up the standards far as RPG goes for me and it'll be tough for any other to replace it at the top of my list anytime soon. Far as RPG goes, Divinity: Original Sin is the real deal to me!    … Expand
  82. TheJudgernaught
    Dec 6, 2014
    7
    Divinity: Original Sin is definitely a breath of fresh air for old school RPG lovers! So, let's get down with it

    - Combat (Strong Points). It makes you take into consideration your party's strengths and the environment around you. The fact that it is also turn-based makes you think each and every action. Everything you do is meaningful, even positioning yourself better! It's also not a    Divinity: Original Sin is definitely a breath of fresh air for old school RPG lovers! So, let's get down with it

    - Combat (Strong Points). It makes you take into consideration your party's strengths and the environment around you. The fact that it is also turn-based makes you think each and every action. Everything you do is meaningful, even positioning yourself better! It's also not a walk in the park, especially on hard and forces you to choose your party accordingly (I had to re-start at some point because my party set-up wasn't any good).

    - Combat (Weak Points): The fights were there are too many NPC's involved feel slow, but that's like 2 or three cases, as far as I remember, in the whole game.

    - Crafting (Strong Points): Time to get creative here! I think crafting is one of the most important factors giving you the feeling of RPG-ness. The things you can craft are many and you can get really creative in this process (oh the joy when you discover some recipe/reagent by yourself!). And it does feel like proper crafting; you need the proper tool/place to make the item you want.

    - Crafting (Weak Points): Some materials are limited and you might accidentally waste them in the start of the game. Also, you can't craft helmets nor bracers.

    - Story/Plot (Strong Points): It is as it should be; it starts from something small and escalates to grand proportions. It begins slowly at first, but soon you're hooked up and eager to find out what happens next.

    - Story/Plot (Weak Points): The plot has been based on... a very popular story(ies) of our time. It's unoriginal and I feel they could have made a better job at transforming these stories into their own, giving off only the slightest hints to where they had based their own creation.

    - Puzzles/Riddles - Secrets (Strong Points): There are many of them lying around on the map and it makes the game ever more so engaging. They drive the player to explore more, be more observant of his surroundings and be creative on his solutions!

    - Puzzles - Secrets (Weak Points): Two switches in particular were too hard to see and they were needed to advance the story (their search was tedious due to the vastness of the room they were contained).

    The writing and the dialogues are good, even if cliched at some points. There choices for the outcomes that, even though they exist, most times (if not always) are restricted to two and don't seem to have a great impact on the story, apart from your protagonist's traits. There are too few memorable characters and they come out a bit one-dimensional in their personalities. Although it seems they had attempted to created some sort of relationship between the protagonists (and the companions), it isn't really fleshed out.

    Praise the Lord for it's 4 quicksave slots and the quick moving around with waypoints! The graphics are also quite good. If I could change something, I'd change the camera and the inventory system.

    I could elaborate more, but I'll leave the matter at that. I give the game a 7. It's quite enjoyable indeed, replayable at least once. It's nowhere near perfection though; some things are missing (e.g. day/night cycle, alternative endings/more options for your story) or could be improved (e.g. story and character depth, complexity and number, npc interaction, npc voice acting, inventory, UI, more character creation options etc.).

    I can only hope that Original Sin: Divinity might whack a bit of sense to RPG making studios (I am looking at you Bioware) and show that old-school >>>C    … Expand
  83. MarcMrine
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    Long time since I enjoyed such level of fun! This is a modern and humoristic version of Baldur's Gate but better because its toolkit to make mods. D:OS is the first of many "old school" RPGs isometric, deep and complex made possible only through crowdfunding (or... from players to players), so it has almost no issues to complain about because we knew all about it a year before it release.
  84. justanhonestguy
    Dec 5, 2014
    8
    Re-scoring after finishing the game.... 8.5 I started out at a 10 level because I was having so much fun I was just a little blinded to a couple of serious faults. These faults don't kill the game but they do need addressing by Larian if Larian is to continue making top-notch rpg's, which this most definitely is in my books. I have to agree that the game is too vague about yourRe-scoring after finishing the game.... 8.5 I started out at a 10 level because I was having so much fun I was just a little blinded to a couple of serious faults. These faults don't kill the game but they do need addressing by Larian if Larian is to continue making top-notch rpg's, which this most definitely is in my books. I have to agree that the game is too vague about your progression. I had to REGULARLY get info from walkthrough's to progress, simply because the progression and/or puzzles are overwhelming. I don't need handholding, but the game has numerous points where you simply don't have any idea what to do next, and when you're FORCED read a walkthrough you often exclaim "No way I would have EVER figured that out." I have to deduct a point each for puzzles and aimlessness, but the fun factor won't allow me to rate the game as low as an eight, so 8.5 it is. Still a fantastic game, but there is room for improvement and I would definitely back Larian via kickstarter if I felt that feedback could guide them to another great game.

    Still GOTY in my books.... $40 spent, and about 200 hours in, though it could have been done in 150 if I wasn't backtracking so much trying to figure out how to get things moving. Great job Larian.    … Expand
  85. conradtj
    Dec 4, 2014
    7
    The story starts off strong only to gradually taper towards the end. Truly, the entire game, from the atmosphere to the quality of the combat, unwinds like a split thread as you progress. Divinity's content was designed to be played in a specific order, but it doesn't compel the player to play it in any particular order. This would be fine if not for the fact that if you play sections ofThe story starts off strong only to gradually taper towards the end. Truly, the entire game, from the atmosphere to the quality of the combat, unwinds like a split thread as you progress. Divinity's content was designed to be played in a specific order, but it doesn't compel the player to play it in any particular order. This would be fine if not for the fact that if you play sections of the game out of their intended order, you'll be either over or under leveled for a section of the story - both of which spoil the fun of combat.

    The combat and character progression are genuinely fun. The story is alright. It's a generic doomsday tale with generic twists and generally generic attempts to make itself original. The quality of the game is utterly belied by conflicts in design - the game was designed to played in a certain way but does not have any inbuilt mechanism of directing you.    … Expand
  86. platorepublic
    Dec 2, 2014
    0
    Terrible game. Buggy multiplayer - freezes every single time. The best RPG that has come out in a long time? Are you freaking kidding? I rarely spend the time to review, but I have to get my opinion out there - I didn't like this game at all, boring story, boring combat compared to other games (try Dragon Age series instead - they are much better).
  87. Barby
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    This is the best RPG I've played since Sacred 2, smart, funny and challenging, with multiple ways to solve quests, combats, and brilliant character creation. The only cons that I feel are minimal like non-respawn enemies or difficulty to customize the portrait, but it also has a powerful toolset so any minor issue would be solved with mods. Well thought Larian!
  88. demondred79
    Nov 28, 2014
    5
    Let me sum this up in one word: CUMBERSOME!

    After 35 hours of single and co-op play with a friend (both of us old school RPG players) we just couldn't take it anymore. It's a very polarizing game which explains why there are so many 0/10 and 10/10 scores on this one. Ambitious? Yes. Deep? Yes. Overwhelming amount of loot (and NOT in a good way), poor crafting, bugs, poor camera    Let me sum this up in one word: CUMBERSOME!

    After 35 hours of single and co-op play with a friend (both of us old school RPG players) we just couldn't take it anymore. It's a very polarizing game which explains why there are so many 0/10 and 10/10 scores on this one. Ambitious? Yes. Deep? Yes. Overwhelming amount of loot (and NOT in a good way), poor crafting, bugs, poor camera angles, UI issues in co-op mode, frequently getting lost in quest dead ends....yes.

    The bottomline is this one hell of a frankenstein's monster of a game. We wanted SOOO badly to love this game and the first 15 to 20 hours we were addicted after a steep learning curve. But ultimately it's the overwhelming amount of moving parts that sum to a bogged down adventure that forces you to overthink and slog rather than enjoy.    … Expand
  89. 0rdinary
    Nov 28, 2014
    2
    If you liked D&D games (ie Neverwinter Nights 2) you might feel a bit let down.

    Too much to do at the start. No real sense of direction. Game play feels sluggish. Inventory management is cumbersome. Party member interaction feels forced and you don't care for the characters. The amount of text in every conversation ended up boring me so I started skipping a lot of it. I really wanted    If you liked D&D games (ie Neverwinter Nights 2) you might feel a bit let down.

    Too much to do at the start. No real sense of direction. Game play feels sluggish. Inventory management is cumbersome. Party member interaction feels forced and you don't care for the characters. The amount of text in every conversation ended up boring me so I started skipping a lot of it.

    I really wanted to like this but it's just not for me.    … Expand
  90. derwolf12
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    It has everything you expected from CRPG. All in all. The game of 2014. Just stay a bit more, then you will be happy and be satisfied with so much things you can do.
  91. fleche007
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    To much linear ..., To much read ..., To much talk ... To much Quest without fighting.

    Management of inventory is cumbersome.

    To much time you lose to prepare properly before a fight.

    Real RPG, I forgot ?
  92. Zaiyuki
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Awesome game! the only thing i don't like (nip picking) is the character creation has limited options for the face and body. And the portrays are too few. But beside that, it´s a fantastic game. A must buy game.
  93. matt79
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    Game is nice overall, but too linear for me to call it a RPG. You make some decisions but they barely change anything in the plot. Yeah, I can get things done in various ways, but it just doesn't make much of difference. After playing Witcher 2, I'm expecting my choices to really matter in RPG's and I'm not getting it here. Other then that I had a lovely time with it, combat system isGame is nice overall, but too linear for me to call it a RPG. You make some decisions but they barely change anything in the plot. Yeah, I can get things done in various ways, but it just doesn't make much of difference. After playing Witcher 2, I'm expecting my choices to really matter in RPG's and I'm not getting it here. Other then that I had a lovely time with it, combat system is good, game design is good.… Expand
  94. djball
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    Great old school RPG, with a lot of old school fail.

    In particular "what do I do next"? This game is loaded with massive time sinks, the map shows no information which is ok, but your journal is also practically useless... clues are very subtle you have to read carefully. Most often you will set out in the wrong direction breaking many of the quests. Player punishment was the    Great old school RPG, with a lot of old school fail.

    In particular "what do I do next"? This game is loaded with massive time sinks, the map shows no information which is ok, but your journal is also practically useless... clues are very subtle you have to read carefully. Most often you will set out in the wrong direction breaking many of the quests.

    Player punishment was the developers soul directive in this title and they pass with flying colors. In other words Google is your friend, unless you have 8 hours to find an important item this totally kills a game. And save save save save save save save save or you're f'd, it becomes rather tiresome.

    Aside from all the serious negatives, it's still fun, well written, and a good score(music). The second play through is proving to be much better because I know where to go.    … Expand
  95. Ranulph
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    Very nice old school RPG. I am a little bit way the halfway mark, though I can say that despite the presence of general rpg tropes (chosen ones, save the world, insane baddy etc.), it is quite enjoyable. There is a lot of reading involved, so it is more planescape torment than dragon age in that regard. The best thing for me is the combat. It consist of incredibly deep, turn based combat,Very nice old school RPG. I am a little bit way the halfway mark, though I can say that despite the presence of general rpg tropes (chosen ones, save the world, insane baddy etc.), it is quite enjoyable. There is a lot of reading involved, so it is more planescape torment than dragon age in that regard. The best thing for me is the combat. It consist of incredibly deep, turn based combat, with a lot of choice in what you can do. I particularly like how you can use the environment to your advantage, and how you need to study your enemy to choose your tactics carefully. The only downside for me, is that there are only four additional companions, two of which were added after the game released. Some of the puzzles require a bit more time, which is okay, if you have some free time, but overall I am quite happy with the game. 8/10… Expand
  96. xie323
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Indie RPG until Witcher 3. Very funny, old school. Cartoony and fun graphics. I would have wanted more interaction between your two characters through.… Expand
  97. LibertyPrime
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    Overrated and overhyped - Divinity: Original Sin in a nutshell.

    Like many others here im a huge fan of old Bioware rpg's and generally everything on Infinity engine. D:OS was supposed to be Bladur's Gate second coming. The game was massively hyped and showered with great reviews, many people called it a "masterpiece". But is it truly a masterpiece? Not even close. I'll start with imo    Overrated and overhyped - Divinity: Original Sin in a nutshell.

    Like many others here im a huge fan of old Bioware rpg's and generally everything on Infinity engine. D:OS was supposed to be Bladur's Gate second coming. The game was massively hyped and showered with great reviews, many people called it a "masterpiece". But is it truly a masterpiece? Not even close.

    I'll start with imo the most important thing in rpg's: the story. Its so cliche that you stop caring about it right from the beginning. Someone, somewhere is raising dead and you have to find out whats going on. Seriously? Any elementary school kid could come up with something better over the weekend. You just don't care about the story at all. They could remove main plot and no one would even notice.

    While we are at the story let's talk about a related thing: playable npc's. I don't know how is it possible but they managed to create the worst npc's in history of rpg's. There only two of them and both are completely uninteresting (and that's a huge understatement). One is a chick who wants to kill everything that is evil without giving any thought. Second one is some run-of-the-mill, ordinary, boring dude, like a cook or a taxi driver or something. I didn't care enough to ask him wtf is he anyway. Remember those awesome npc's from Planescape: Torment, Mass Effect or first Dragon Age? Good, because you're not gonna find them here.

    The game is plagued with a plethora of terrible design choices. It's like they tried to be too hardcore for their own good. Quest log is completely useless, don't get me wrong, i don't need quest markers, but it doesn't tell you anything. Even if a quest giver told you where to find something its not noted in your journal for some reason. You can't highlight items on the screen wich will make you to look for things with your mouse cursor, scrolling up and down, up and down, up and down, up and down, up and down... It's especially annoying when you have to look for some tiny lever or button which are completely invisible and most of the time you don't even know that you should look for them. Inventory management is a mess too.

    Bugs are omnipresent from broken quests, spells to npc's. You can even break the game by doing quests that you were supposed to do later. Its "fine" if you have recent saves, but if you don't you are in deep sh....

    Puzzles, don't get me started on them. There are more useless, annoying puzzles here than in all games i played before altogether. They don't test your intelligence, its just the usual "here are 6 levers, pull them in right orded" sometimes with annoying twist, just a completely brainless waste of time. At one point i came across a dungeon with 4 buttons and a door locked behind a magic barrier. I was pushing buttons by putting items on them, tried every goddamn combination, different order, i looked through dungeon multiple times for the clues, i looked for some invisible buttons, casted different spells, tried destroying them, I even went back to the quest giver and nothing... I had to check out a walkthrough which completely destroyed any immersion i had left. It turns out I had to put itemes of different weight on those buttons. Like 1 pound on first one, 7.5 pounds on second, 5.3 on third etc. But the worst thing is that those buttons were working before, when i put stuff on them the animation went off and they were pushed down. How in hell was i supposed to know that i need to put 2.3 more pounds on first one and 9.1 more pounds on third one? THEY WERE WORKING BEFORE!!! Its just a completely idiotic design.

    The game does some things properly. The music is awesome, i would sit in main menu just to listen to it. Graphics are nice too. Combat system is interesting at the beginning but deep inside its just your standard action point/turn based combat. You'll find combos that work for you and faceroll 90% of fights with them.

    Overall there are so many huge problems with this game that its not worth you time/money until you can find it for like 3$ on steam. And even then i would recommend getting something like first Dragon Age, Skyrim, any Mass Effect, Fallout 3 or NV if you haven't completed them yet. If you played all those games, you can try this one out, WITH CAUTION.    … Expand
  98. CarlaMoney
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    This game knocks you in the ass. Best music. Best mechanics. Best graphics for a turn based game. Best party members. Best co-op. Best gameplay. Best jokes. Best history. Best script. Best editor. Best Game I ever played.
  99. marc5477
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Absolutely amazing RPG. Very few bugs, and they dont detract from the immersion at all. Ok character customization, fun combat, good story (not spectacular but I am old so its hard to surprise me), and just a fun time. I liked this game so much that I actually started replay instantly after finishing the 1st game, granted, I did not finish the 2nd run through before switching games. StillAbsolutely amazing RPG. Very few bugs, and they dont detract from the immersion at all. Ok character customization, fun combat, good story (not spectacular but I am old so its hard to surprise me), and just a fun time. I liked this game so much that I actually started replay instantly after finishing the 1st game, granted, I did not finish the 2nd run through before switching games. Still this was a rarity for me.

    There are a few things that I personally would like to have in RPG's like this. More character customization options would be nice, I really miss the NWN style D&D classes and how you can mix and match classes to make whatever you want. This game is pretty straight forward class wise although once you know the tricks, you can make a very powerful dual class type character. I hated the rock/paper/scissors dialog fights... it reminded me of how much I hated the dialog in Oblivion. The camera was iffy sometimes and sometimes in combat, environmental strategies dont work right because it is not clear where to aim or whether or not you can do it all. For instance, some puddles do not electrocute properly. The game definitely needs an commit/undo option due to silly click mistakes.    … Expand
  100. Axlyss
    Nov 14, 2014
    4
    I feel people give this game a good review because it appeases there nostalgia and refuse to look at the glaring faults. Like character development the god awful story and the horrible pacing and the side quests that feel the same.

    Yes its like an old school RPG but only in top down DND format. It has nothing besides this aposolutely nothing. Spent 400 hours on this game and what I got    I feel people give this game a good review because it appeases there nostalgia and refuse to look at the glaring faults. Like character development the god awful story and the horrible pacing and the side quests that feel the same.

    Yes its like an old school RPG but only in top down DND format. It has nothing besides this aposolutely nothing. Spent 400 hours on this game and what I got from it was a mixed bag. I kept thinking well maybe the story picks up or maybe the character interaction / development picks up. It has fun environmental effects but other than that the game was forgettable..

    Its the basic run of the mill "your character is special get heroes stop the bad guys kind of story" no stunning plot twists or writing. I enjoyed reading all the books the game had but writing sort of falls off a cliff about 30% into the game. There are also a few colorful NPC and funny moments but nothing worth the price tag. I was expecting Boulders gate 2 and planescape writing what I got was Skyrim mixed with never winter knights 2...    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

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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