Divinity: Original Sin

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  1. rodericrinehart
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Breath of fresh air with elements from Baldur's Gate, Ultima, Final Fantasy Tactics, Dungeons and Dragons, and Dragon Age. SCORE 95/100.

    Truly challenging, deep, immersive, and entertaining. It does not hold your hand in any way and is not for casual gamers. Old school RPG fans will need a change of underwear.
  2. Fuz
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game.
    It draws heavily from old masterpieces like Ultima or the Baldur's Gate serie, giving the player a world to explore and enjoy. It feels like a real, living world and there are a lot of quests and stories all around, dozens of things to do, from crafting to fighting to investigating a murder and so on, all interspersed with excellent dialogues and a nice enough backstory:    Fantastic game.
    It draws heavily from old masterpieces like Ultima or the Baldur's Gate serie, giving the player a world to explore and enjoy. It feels like a real, living world and there are a lot of quests and stories all around, dozens of things to do, from crafting to fighting to investigating a murder and so on, all interspersed with excellent dialogues and a nice enough backstory: you could spend hours just exploring and talking to NPCs and you'll always want more.
    It's a party based RPG, you'll make two characters - and can recruit two more or play coop with a friend - and they could have different personalities based on your liking, so they can end up bickering and bantering all throughout the game.
    The combat is awesome, very tactic, hard but not frustrating with a clever use of magic combinations which can turn the tide of a difficult fight.
    The classes are very customizable, you can decide to take every single skill or abilty with any character, leading to a very open game experience.
    Technically, it's good but not something jaw-dropping. The engine is light and runs well even on old computers, the graphics are good, clean and easy readable and the magic effects are appropriate but not too uselessly flashy so you rarely get confused in the action. The music is also good and it never gets annoying.

    The flaws:
    I really feel the need for a "undo" button, even if there's the problem that it could be abused (but you can also abuse save/load and the fleeing mechanic, so...). Too often I click on an enemy and get a misclick, moving my character where I don't want him to go. Also, finding the right spot for backstabbing is a tremendous pain.
    Another useful thing would have been more keybinds... the classic shift+1,+2,+3 for the quickbars and one for trading with the npcs... I would have mapped many more things.
    I don't really like the random loot. It's silly in a game with predefined encounters and no respawning enemies.
    Sometimes it's very slow. The wait times on save/quicksave/load/transition van be insanely long.
    Also I personally detest the rock/paper/scissor... it's a terrible way to handle the arguments and kills immersion (also it always looks like the PC is cheating which - true or false - it's annoying).
    And, more than everything, a full world like in the Ultima games would have been fantastic, instead of a series of maps like it is.

    But those are just minor flaws, and all in all, it's undoubtedly one of the best RPGs of the last years: it's an awesome game that is making hard to turn off my PC.    … Expand
  3. Nark
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Game of the year hands-down. While bad developers like BioWare and Bethesda are busy making dating sims and relying on mods to make their games playable, the people over at Larian have managed to make a computer RPG worthy of the genre. This game feels like it's straight out of the late 90's golden age of RPGs with its storytelling and tactical gameplay, but manages to both look good andGame of the year hands-down. While bad developers like BioWare and Bethesda are busy making dating sims and relying on mods to make their games playable, the people over at Larian have managed to make a computer RPG worthy of the genre. This game feels like it's straight out of the late 90's golden age of RPGs with its storytelling and tactical gameplay, but manages to both look good and perform well in its 3D isometric perspective while doing it. Absolutely worth the money.… Expand
  4. GalisCooper
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Every person that likes RPGs and thought-provoking games in general, should say a HUGE thank you to Larian studios for setting the bar so high! Kickstarter games of the genre must now compare to this masterpiece and not be content with "good for a kickstarter game" status.
  5. The_Ommadawn
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    I've waited a long time after Kickstarting this project. It has exceeded my expectations on every level and brings back so many memories of how games SHOULD be created. A perfect score from me.
  6. Lambo442
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    This really is a stunning and in depth RPG. The comparisons to Balders gate 2 are well deserved but it really is it's own entity. The environments are gorgeous, the voice acting is top quality and the quests are engaging and flow together in a very logical fashion, even though the game is non linear. The turn based combat system is also very welcome as it stops combat being too frantic andThis really is a stunning and in depth RPG. The comparisons to Balders gate 2 are well deserved but it really is it's own entity. The environments are gorgeous, the voice acting is top quality and the quests are engaging and flow together in a very logical fashion, even though the game is non linear. The turn based combat system is also very welcome as it stops combat being too frantic and adds a real tactical element to gameplay. If you love RPGs then you'll be in your element here. I've been an RPG fan for years and for me this is right up there with the best.… Expand
  7. Silver1138
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    This is what RPGs should be like. Tactical, immersive, open, not pull-you-by-the-nose affairs or cinematic extravaganzas. BioWare used to know this better than anyone, but they lost their way. We have seen far too many RPGs where the full weight falls on characters and story, but where gameplay falls short. Original Sin, however, is much more about the game itself, than anything else. ItThis is what RPGs should be like. Tactical, immersive, open, not pull-you-by-the-nose affairs or cinematic extravaganzas. BioWare used to know this better than anyone, but they lost their way. We have seen far too many RPGs where the full weight falls on characters and story, but where gameplay falls short. Original Sin, however, is much more about the game itself, than anything else. It keeps you hooked not because you want to see what happens next, but because you want to brave the next challenge, explore the world and improve your character. In order to progress you will not just use your best skills in cooldown order and repeat, but you have to think about your tactics and adjust them to the situation. It is not perfect, but it is refreshing and interesting to the extreme.… Expand
  8. AzzX
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    This game is more than homage to RPG's of yesteryear, it is an evolution. The amount of passion Larian has put into the game is evident in almost every element - from the gameplay and UI to the incredible soundtrack.

    Playing the full release here and as a RPG fan I could not be happier. Exceeded all expectations!
  9. jesusleon
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    very very good, a must for all roleplayers, at first a bit slow, but give it a bit of time and.you will discover a lot and very fun surprises... i am enjoing it a lot.
  10. harmattan
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    A superb game. In a sentence, it's everything that is good about Baldurs Gate, Ultima VII/VIII, Neverwinter Nights, Diablo, Divine Divinity, and the Trine series wrapped up in one package with modern graphics. With other AAA titles holding my attention for a couple hours, I've immensely enjoyed this game for 30+ hours now and I'm not even a quarter through the main quest. GreatA superb game. In a sentence, it's everything that is good about Baldurs Gate, Ultima VII/VIII, Neverwinter Nights, Diablo, Divine Divinity, and the Trine series wrapped up in one package with modern graphics. With other AAA titles holding my attention for a couple hours, I've immensely enjoyed this game for 30+ hours now and I'm not even a quarter through the main quest. Great graphics, excellent dialog and story, terrific combat and customization -- it's the best RPG I've played since Dragon Age Origins and surpasses that game in many ways.

    This game deserves huge accolades, and will keep you happy for a good while.    … Expand
  11. Esett
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    Where to start with this deep and unbelievably satisfying cRPG?

    The graphics are gorgeous, the sound is great, the music is awesome but who give a f**k about that? The game-play is beyond Godlike. This is the RPG where you can actually role play. If something looks possible, try it, chances are it will work. you can do so many things just in the first few hours of the game that you    Where to start with this deep and unbelievably satisfying cRPG?

    The graphics are gorgeous, the sound is great, the music is awesome but who give a f**k about that? The game-play is beyond Godlike. This is the RPG where you can actually role play. If something looks possible, try it, chances are it will work. you can do so many things just in the first few hours of the game that you wonder constantly how deep does the rabbit hole go?
    I have not played an RPG this interesting . People say it is like Ultima VII. I wouldn't know, have never played any games in the Ultima series. It is the kind of game that gets me excited to explore, to see what is just around the corner. And, even in the starting zone, it manages to not disappoint. There is always something interesting to do, to see.

    Oh, you can talk to animals. And like i always suspected cats are well spoken and dogs are lovable retards. 10/10. Have never played anything like it, and i can't get it out of my head. 10/10.    … Expand
  12. Yasuchika
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    One of the best games I've played in a while, wonderful world-building, deep turn-based combat system and the game doesn't hold your hand at all after the tutorial dungeon. Co-op is also a lot of fun, though a little bit flawed when it comes to the way dialogue is handled.
  13. Angthoron
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Larian has managed to pull off an incredibly ambitious idea with a nearly perfect result. Original Sin a game that is engaging, challenging, fun, and lovingly crafted, with tons of detail and world reactivity.

    The seamless co-op makes the experience even more fun, as your partner will be able to challenge many of your decisions through separate dialogues - or distract a shopkeeper with    Larian has managed to pull off an incredibly ambitious idea with a nearly perfect result. Original Sin a game that is engaging, challenging, fun, and lovingly crafted, with tons of detail and world reactivity.

    The seamless co-op makes the experience even more fun, as your partner will be able to challenge many of your decisions through separate dialogues - or distract a shopkeeper with idle chat while you might rob the store behind his back. Toss in a really easy to use editor with a huge range of options and scripting capability and you might just end up with hundreds of additional user modules like those made for Neverwinter Nights.

    The story is fun and interesting and serves as an excellent excuse to set the party loose upon the huge areas in search of treasure, secrets, side-quests, exploration and puzzle-solving. The writing is often light-hearted but certainly knows how to pull off dramatic moments - a pleasant change from loads of the recent "grimdark" stories.

    The game's combat mechanics are just as great - it's possible to spill oil on the ground to make ground slippery, set it on fire, put the fire out with water, turn the water into an electrocuting deathtrap and then boil out the water with a fireball to turn it into a wall of fog - or freeze it to have everything entering it slip and fall. Melee and bow-based combat is also full of various options, and the classless system permits mixing up skills in any way you'll like. There's even a skill that lets you talk to animals. And a spell that lets you throw people off a cliff.

    The game is also very pleasing graphically, everything is distinct, stylized and detailed - and the music is fantastic. Connecting for co-op is easy and quick enough, though the initial loading time may be a little lengthy.

    Overall, having followed Original Sin's development closely, I can't say it's a "pleasant surprise" - it's the solid dream game that the developers have envisioned, worked on, collected feedback on, and finally delivered. Fantastic and inspirational work.    … Expand
  14. wafelkill
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    Divinity: Original Sin is what Baldurs Gate 3 should be!!!
    +Graphic!!!
    +Ablosute THE BEST turn base system in games!
    +MUSIC!!!
    LOVE THIS GAME!!!
    528
  15. okamimiyazaki
    Aug 22, 2014
    10
    Let me make something clear: this is NOT "Baldur's Gate 3". It is nothing like Baldur's Gate. Pillars of Eternity is the game that is striving to be like the Infinity Engine classics.

    Divinity: Original Sin is more like Diablo with turn-based combat. It's not a terrible game but I'm left feeling unimpressed. Music is okay. A few songs are gorgeous (e.g. character creation music) but    Let me make something clear: this is NOT "Baldur's Gate 3". It is nothing like Baldur's Gate. Pillars of Eternity is the game that is striving to be like the Infinity Engine classics.

    Divinity: Original Sin is more like Diablo with turn-based combat.

    It's not a terrible game but I'm left feeling unimpressed. Music is okay. A few songs are gorgeous (e.g. character creation music) but many are forgettable and dull. The opening cinematic was cheesy. Environmental graphics are nice but the level design is a bit repetitive and I don't feel the urge to explore the world because it's not a very exciting one. Character models are hideous and the character creation is very basic. You'd think that in a game where you create two characters at the start, it wouldn't be this way. I had a lot of trouble attempting to get my male wizard to not look like an identical twin of my male warrior.

    I'm not impressed by the class system. It doesn't have anywhere near the depth of D&D games like NWN, where you have ability points, feats, skill points, spells/abilities, and various unique classes that can be combined in any way. Instead, you just have class 'names' which attempt to make the game look as if there are classes, which there aren't, really. You just pick a few skills and build your own character from scratch. The limited skills are VERY much like D3/WoW and NOTHING like the Forgotten Realms games.

    I don't feel myself enjoying the dialogue as much as PS:T, NWN or BG. It's not as well-written and a lot of it is filler/boring. Still, it's not -that- bad.

    I'll say that the game is somewhat charming and the turned-based combat can be fun/creative, but overall it doesn't deserve the high ratings that it's getting.    … Expand
  16. StormCrow
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    Excellent RPG! Beware, it's 3D isometric, but has nothing in common with Diablo or other H&S. It' a real, complex RPG. Also I thought I did not like the turn-based combats, but they are really very interesting and very well done. The environment do not change (you don't go into a special grid for the combat), and you can use the environment at your advantage. Beware because the combats areExcellent RPG! Beware, it's 3D isometric, but has nothing in common with Diablo or other H&S. It' a real, complex RPG. Also I thought I did not like the turn-based combats, but they are really very interesting and very well done. The environment do not change (you don't go into a special grid for the combat), and you can use the environment at your advantage. Beware because the combats are tough, enemies are smart and are easily tougher than your characters, so you must use caution. I also very much like the fact that you are not "taken by the hand", you really have to search for yourself for the quests. Also the fact that you don't play one but two characters who can sometimes argue other what to do.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Demikly
    Jul 11, 2014
    10
    Wow....just wow... OK, at first I didn't quite 'feel' the feeling everyone was getting from this (not to mention getting my butt kicked left right and centre!)...then it hit me, re-roll: research some builds and BOOM! it's all in the ingrediants!

    Loving the exploration (and rewards for doing so), the freedom, characters and world (I've always loved Divinity's humour and lore). A must    Wow....just wow... OK, at first I didn't quite 'feel' the feeling everyone was getting from this (not to mention getting my butt kicked left right and centre!)...then it hit me, re-roll: research some builds and BOOM! it's all in the ingrediants!

    Loving the exploration (and rewards for doing so), the freedom, characters and world (I've always loved Divinity's humour and lore).

    A must have for ANY RPG player, not just cRPG gamers... a great intro to REAL cRPG gaming for newbies.

    10/10 (would be 9.5, but to counter some of the BLATANT haters, rounded up to 10).    … Expand
  19. Wik
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    This is the best game I have played in years. Its also the first time in many years, i care about the plot. I read all quest text and it is amazing. Combat, the world, crafting - so much good stuff...
  20. Saileng
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Having played 12 hours of their latest Divinity: Original Sin I must say that this is one of the most enthralling and well-made games I've met during last couple of years. Yes, that's the game for nostalgic fans of isometric RPGs from the early 2000s, but it's beautiful, it's polished, optimized and absolutely gorgeous.

    While it is not "perfect" in my eyes - it's more of the Baldur's    Having played 12 hours of their latest Divinity: Original Sin I must say that this is one of the most enthralling and well-made games I've met during last couple of years. Yes, that's the game for nostalgic fans of isometric RPGs from the early 2000s, but it's beautiful, it's polished, optimized and absolutely gorgeous.

    While it is not "perfect" in my eyes - it's more of the Baldur's Gate reincarnation than that of the Planescape, but it features tons of monsters, quests, dialogues, jokes and battles, with very few bugs and stunning music. So for me it's 10 out of 10, a big classic-feeling fantasy role-playing game where you can be witch, rogue, ranger, mage, warrior, you pursue one big main quest while fulfilling dozens of others.

    Attention to details is a strong selling point here. Cats that give you quests. Manipulating the weather to actually make spells like Rain useful. Tactic options in battles. A bit of humor here and there. Exploration. Loot. Crafting, oh, need to try it more.

    I've played it in beta, I will go and play it now, I am going to replay it after I finish and I totally recommend it to all RPG fans. I've been following Larian games since the very first Divinity and I am very happy to see their evolution and growth.    … Expand
  21. Mkilbride
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smelly panties. Check.

    Soiled trousers. Check.

    Awesome red-heads.

    Stellar art.

    Buy it, or you're missing out on a great revival of the CRPG genre.    … Expand
  22. op8
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    If you're like me, and have little or no experience in isometric turn-based cRPG's, then I urge you to take the step into a whole new world of game-play and immersion!
    I pray that D:OS (and its inevitable success and admiration) creates a significant turning point in the gaming industry.
    I wont **** and moan on the state of gaming right now, but I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling like I    If you're like me, and have little or no experience in isometric turn-based cRPG's, then I urge you to take the step into a whole new world of game-play and immersion!
    I pray that D:OS (and its inevitable success and admiration) creates a significant turning point in the gaming industry.
    I wont **** and moan on the state of gaming right now, but I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling like I am being used, patronized, and financially milked by the empty, shallow cookie-cutter games we are offered these days.
    As far as my review of the game goes I really only have good things to say. Its an incredibly engrossing world, with interesting stories and interesting characters, that keeps you wanting to play; NOT through cheap tactics like we see in Diablo clones, MMO's, or other gear-treadmill/unlocks type shenanigans, but because of genuine desire.
    I know, I know, how can I not find anything wrong? That's impossible right? Wrong. Honestly, Ive not experienced any bugs or crashes of any sort in the short 40 hours I have spent in-game so far. The game was ready to come out of Early Access. (FYI the devs have not stopped to rest and have been hot on the case post release, with updates and fixes).
    Who knows, maybe I'm unable to be critical because I've been totally enchanted by it all. Jumping from a solo play-thru to a co-op play-thru (on 2 separate profiles, and I've nowhere near finished the game on either) I am pleased with both, and we only have more to look forward to in the form of developer content and player created mods.
    I highly recommend Divinity: Original Sin to lovers of authentic cRPG's with intelligent design, or if you just fancy trying something new to you, this is a great place to start!
    Thanks for reading :)    … Expand
  23. naomha
    Jul 22, 2014
    10
    A story rich RPG with turn based combat, mighty spells, dastardly rogue skills, heavy handed tank traits and minions? Heck yeah! I'm not going to go through the reiteration of what probably countless others have done. I'll make it simple. It's the best rpg to grace a pc in over 10 years. Easily. It's fun, requires some intelligence and is epic in scope. I put over 120 hours into it postA story rich RPG with turn based combat, mighty spells, dastardly rogue skills, heavy handed tank traits and minions? Heck yeah! I'm not going to go through the reiteration of what probably countless others have done. I'll make it simple. It's the best rpg to grace a pc in over 10 years. Easily. It's fun, requires some intelligence and is epic in scope. I put over 120 hours into it post launch. What game have you bought in the past ten years that is getting crazy good reviews the world over and can boast that kind of playtime? I bet none. If you're an avid rpg fan you deserve to play this game.… Expand
  24. pr0digy
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best games I have played in a long time, an unbelievable time sink that you enjoy every moment of. As you play new depths to the game are revealed. It's one of those games where not everything can be mentioned because there is just so much game. The first map alone can take 37 hours to complete then you still have 3 more big maps plus 6 smaller maps and that doesntThis is one of the best games I have played in a long time, an unbelievable time sink that you enjoy every moment of. As you play new depths to the game are revealed. It's one of those games where not everything can be mentioned because there is just so much game. The first map alone can take 37 hours to complete then you still have 3 more big maps plus 6 smaller maps and that doesnt include dungeons. Combat is fun but challenging, interactivity with the world is incredible.

    More patches with new content is also coming. Comes with a mod kit (which is actually simple to use), so expect some crazy mods in the future on steamworks. Well done Larian you surpassed my expectations.

    This is a release impression    … Expand
  25. Indik47
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    It`s a truly great RPG and a game that will please many people. Larian wasn`t in my high-score studios list before, but this release is top-notch. I highly recommend this.
  26. onux
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Amazing, loved every minute of it. Great tactical combat, great story, funny. Sound is perfect, graphics are good and scale well to a 3 year old laptop with an Intel card! Took me back to when RPG's were fun again.
  27. eulogy
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. If you like older RPG's like Baulder's Gate, you won't want to miss this game. Even if you didn't play Baulder's Gate, you're in for a fun turn-based DnD-like game with puzzles and awesome combat.
  28. Quickmix
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    This Game is EPIC!
    Classic Gameplay with modern Grafix and Sounds.
    Great Storyline and a gorgeous Interface.

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

    Thumps Up!
  29. sprocket64
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    My favorite RPGs were Dragon Age Origins, both Witchers and Baldur's Gate 2....until Divinity Original Sin, that is. I backed D:OS on Kickstarter and I am proud to have done so. My wife and I are having a blast playing this game!
    To me, role playing means complete escapism - deep character customization and development, a great story, a large world to explore full of interesting    My favorite RPGs were Dragon Age Origins, both Witchers and Baldur's Gate 2....until Divinity Original Sin, that is. I backed D:OS on Kickstarter and I am proud to have done so. My wife and I are having a blast playing this game!
    To me, role playing means complete escapism - deep character customization and development, a great story, a large world to explore full of interesting characters and challenging, tactical combat. D:OS ticks every box for me! Thanks Larian!    … Expand
  30. maethlin
    Aug 13, 2014
    10
    Incredible game. So perfect for an old-school gamer who is looking for a fantasy-based turn-based RPG (something like Fallout but not in a wasteland). I guess if I had a single nit it would be that I like my game flavor a bit more serious, but Divinity has always been a bit tongue 'n cheek and they do it well.

    Lovingly created, everything can be interacted with and it's a looters    Incredible game. So perfect for an old-school gamer who is looking for a fantasy-based turn-based RPG (something like Fallout but not in a wasteland). I guess if I had a single nit it would be that I like my game flavor a bit more serious, but Divinity has always been a bit tongue 'n cheek and they do it well.

    Lovingly created, everything can be interacted with and it's a looters dream. Every NPC can be traded with. The game gets deeper as you go and has a very flexible character system. Can't recommend enough. Buy this game so Larian keeps cranking out the good stuff.    … Expand
  31. Scarzi
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    This will be a top contender for GOTY. This is one of the few single player games I will do multiple playthroughs on. It has story and gameplay which is very rare in games these day. It has all the elements of a RPG. Every single thing has a purpose in the game, its not just there to fill.
  32. Iskhiaro
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Wonderful game! Backed this on Kickstarter and haven't been in any way disappointed. The only issue I can see at this point is that the co-op dialogue only works when it lets you both make decisions, there is no option to allow you to both see all the text from every conversation you have, which makes it much harder to truly experience the story with a friend. Aside from this awkwardWonderful game! Backed this on Kickstarter and haven't been in any way disappointed. The only issue I can see at this point is that the co-op dialogue only works when it lets you both make decisions, there is no option to allow you to both see all the text from every conversation you have, which makes it much harder to truly experience the story with a friend. Aside from this awkward design decision the game is fantastic!… Expand
  33. IamFrump
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    D:OS is a great game and an example of a successful Kickstarter campaign. It's kind of a mash-up between Ultima 7, Baldur's Gate, and Fallout (the earlier games, and not Fallout 3 onward), so the "old-school" crowd will dig it. This isometric RPG allows your party to explore the world in real time. Whenever enemies are encountered, the action switches to turn-based combat. Your partyD:OS is a great game and an example of a successful Kickstarter campaign. It's kind of a mash-up between Ultima 7, Baldur's Gate, and Fallout (the earlier games, and not Fallout 3 onward), so the "old-school" crowd will dig it. This isometric RPG allows your party to explore the world in real time. Whenever enemies are encountered, the action switches to turn-based combat. Your party can manipulate the environment within and outside of combat, crafting is available, and you can even play co-op with a friend. Highly recommended… Expand
  34. fingfrenchy
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    After playing for 3 days now I can say this is the cRPG that RPG lovers have been waiting years for. I'm fairly new to the RPG genre, (as in Dragon Age Origins was the first RPG I played, since have played BG2, Planescape Torment, Fallout 2, NWN). This game is so much fun and has so much depth, it's awesome to see a studio bring something like this out in 2014. A few minor hick-ups makeAfter playing for 3 days now I can say this is the cRPG that RPG lovers have been waiting years for. I'm fairly new to the RPG genre, (as in Dragon Age Origins was the first RPG I played, since have played BG2, Planescape Torment, Fallout 2, NWN). This game is so much fun and has so much depth, it's awesome to see a studio bring something like this out in 2014. A few minor hick-ups make this a solid 9/10, but it's gets a 10/10 on the slider to off-set the couple of 0/10 cry baby rage quitters on here : ) Get the game, support the studio, and don't go online looking stuff up, you'll spoil the awesome surprises waiting for you in D:OS!… Expand
  35. Demonbox
    Jul 19, 2014
    10
    Simply the best game that I played in the past years, so far of the ones I've tried is also the best Kickstarter project that went "live".

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

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

    Is it worth a 10? For me yes 'cause I was starting to wonder if I would have been able to feel the joy of playing a CRPG again.    … Expand
  36. pasido
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    I'm addicted. I felt hesitant buying the game because I have a hard time getting into single player games, but I'm actually getting into this game big time. This is coming from a multiplayer-only gamer. There are so many good things about this game. I'll just list them here.

    1. The sense of exploration. DOS is a rich world full of hidden treasures. For example you can get around 6000    I'm addicted. I felt hesitant buying the game because I have a hard time getting into single player games, but I'm actually getting into this game big time. This is coming from a multiplayer-only gamer. There are so many good things about this game. I'll just list them here.

    1. The sense of exploration. DOS is a rich world full of hidden treasures. For example you can get around 6000 gold worth of stuff from the Legion Warehouse that you encounter soon after beating the tutorial. It's near the burning ship. You will need to kill the legion guards (fight will be pretty hard) around the warehouse. You will also need Unlock Magic Door scroll (for some reason I had one, don't know how I got it but whatever!). Go in and you will find great equipment and plates that can be sold for a ton of money. Stuff like this just makes me so excited for a game.

    2. The combat is amazing. I just LOVE the combat. It's kind of like playing a game of Magic the Gathering, where you spend "mana" to cast spells, walk around, attack with your sword, etc. The magic system is well thought out, with elements interacting with one another. Fights are TOUGH and you will need to use tactics and your environment to your advantage.

    3. It's like reading a good novel. This game does a great job of immersing you into the world though dialogue.

    4. The game doesn't hold your hand. Quests are text only. You will have to listen to the dialogue and look at your journal to have a clue what the hell is going on.

    5. The music is really really good. All of my roommates have commented on how good the music is while I'm playing the game.

    The cons of this game are only "inconveniences" that can be fixed in future patches like inventory management and some clunky controls. Seriously, the core game design itself is simply perfect. And I'm not trying to overhype this game, I think it deserves the hype and the glowing reviews.    … Expand
  37. SunKilMoon
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    If I could I would rate this a 9.5.
    The only downside is that movement feels a bit slow, and there can be trouble with clicking to move in combat when instead you wanted to attack (which has to do with the monster's hit-boxes + camera angle being finicky)
    Aside from that, this game is perfect. If you want an RPG that will make you think during combat, conversations and will eat up all    If I could I would rate this a 9.5.
    The only downside is that movement feels a bit slow, and there can be trouble with clicking to move in combat when instead you wanted to attack (which has to do with the monster's hit-boxes + camera angle being finicky)

    Aside from that, this game is perfect. If you want an RPG that will make you think during combat, conversations and will eat up all your time: choose this.

    Combat is great, the environment is pretty, and there are many choices to make.
    Customization is awesome, and I can only hope that the modding community will bring so much more to the table.

    Already the developer has released several patches, and aims to release many more, along with added content.

    Definitely get this game.    … Expand
  38. Miskin
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    Best RPG since Baldur's gate. DOS takes you back to the root of RPG, pen-and-paper is back at its very best with turn based combat, rich character development that covers RPG elements, a rich world with flesh and colour, a screenplay written by novelists who enjoyed what they did, with the best music ever, with freedom to play the game with nearly infinite playstyles. And so many more, butBest RPG since Baldur's gate. DOS takes you back to the root of RPG, pen-and-paper is back at its very best with turn based combat, rich character development that covers RPG elements, a rich world with flesh and colour, a screenplay written by novelists who enjoyed what they did, with the best music ever, with freedom to play the game with nearly infinite playstyles. And so many more, but alas I must go back and play now... It's time to dream again...… Expand
  39. Traumator
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    This is truly an excellent RPG. It never stops to surprise me with "things I had no idea could be done" and it's freaking addictive! The only issue I have with this game is the random drops which can and I hope will be fixed by someone. (either devs or mods) I usually only give a 10 sometimes to compensate for stupid 0s, this is not the case. It's a 10 because it IS an awesome game. GreatThis is truly an excellent RPG. It never stops to surprise me with "things I had no idea could be done" and it's freaking addictive! The only issue I have with this game is the random drops which can and I hope will be fixed by someone. (either devs or mods) I usually only give a 10 sometimes to compensate for stupid 0s, this is not the case. It's a 10 because it IS an awesome game. Great job Larian.… Expand
  40. Iselin
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Great game! Neverwinter Nights / Baldur's Gate with 2014 graphics and features... and not hampered by a pen and paper rule-set... deep and satisfying.
  41. me-0815
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    A very well made RPG, very much comparable to some of the classics of the genre. Unlike most current mainstream games, it requires patience and thinking in combat as well as the quests. Graphics are great, and the music is indeed fantastic. As is the voice acting as far as it exists, because most of the texts are read-only, which of course is not surprising given the amount of it and theA very well made RPG, very much comparable to some of the classics of the genre. Unlike most current mainstream games, it requires patience and thinking in combat as well as the quests. Graphics are great, and the music is indeed fantastic. As is the voice acting as far as it exists, because most of the texts are read-only, which of course is not surprising given the amount of it and the development budget. In comparison to the greatest RPGs of all time, most notably Baldur's Gate 2, is doesn't offer quite the same amount of epicness in the story nor of character development and interaction. Which does not mean that there isn't plenty of it too, in fact the discussions between the main characters about their actions are one of the highlights in this game as well.

    Any fan of those great RPG classics should like this one very much as well and given the almost complete lack of games like this in the last years, it should be very refreshing for anyone else as well.    … Expand
  42. Mortensus
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    La perfection n'existe pas... et pourtant, j'ai trouvé là le jeu que j'attendais depuis des années, un jeu sans concessions à la facilité, où il faut rester attentif et s’immerger dans l'histoire, dans les dialogues, un jeu où l'on prend plaisir à expérimenter les différents combos possibles, où chaque classe, chaque type d'approche a sa chance pourvu qu'elle soit logique et raisonnée.
    Ce    La perfection n'existe pas... et pourtant, j'ai trouvé là le jeu que j'attendais depuis des années, un jeu sans concessions à la facilité, où il faut rester attentif et s’immerger dans l'histoire, dans les dialogues, un jeu où l'on prend plaisir à expérimenter les différents combos possibles, où chaque classe, chaque type d'approche a sa chance pourvu qu'elle soit logique et raisonnée.
    Ce n'est sans doute pas un jeu pour tout le monde, l'humour est décalé et le joueur n'est pas tenu par la main d'un bout à l'autre. Moi j'adore, d'autres vont sans doute détester, car pour "réussir" dans D:OS, il faut s'y investir un minimum.    … Expand
  43. AthanasiosT
    Aug 10, 2014
    10
    Following in the tradition of some of it's great predecessors, Divinity is simply a must for RPG fans. Everything in the game is pretty finely tuned, but what I liked more are : 1) the ability to mix magic spells with the surrounding landscape (i.e. setting fire in oil or electrocuting water ponds). 2) the dialogue and text details in everything around you 3) the difficulty of someFollowing in the tradition of some of it's great predecessors, Divinity is simply a must for RPG fans. Everything in the game is pretty finely tuned, but what I liked more are : 1) the ability to mix magic spells with the surrounding landscape (i.e. setting fire in oil or electrocuting water ponds). 2) the dialogue and text details in everything around you 3) the difficulty of some battles. All in all, for me it was a cool bomb for the summer !… Expand
  44. Reahunt
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    My friend and I bought this game to have something to play together, and went into the universe without high expectations... We were blown away. Highly recommended.
  45. Oms
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    One of the best games I've played in the last 5 years. I've put in over 40 hours in the last 4 days. This game is amazing. I'm already planning a second play through. The world is so detailed and dense its hard to not recommend this game.
  46. Antart
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    I have the immense luck of have been initiated in RPGs with the legendary Baldur's Gate saga, and it was a curse too because after that all RPGs seemed casual crap (with so few exceptions)... then it comes Divinity Original Sin with exactly the same gameplay but modernized at the current times: you can fully custom your both characters, the system progression is deep and seems easy atI have the immense luck of have been initiated in RPGs with the legendary Baldur's Gate saga, and it was a curse too because after that all RPGs seemed casual crap (with so few exceptions)... then it comes Divinity Original Sin with exactly the same gameplay but modernized at the current times: you can fully custom your both characters, the system progression is deep and seems easy at starts but turns complex as you level up, the combat system is simply madness being possible to fight in almost any way: direct, stealth, magic, using the environment and elements like crates, using full party, splitting your party, you can even broke a guitar at the head (very funny) or push the caster near your fighters, ALL is possible. The story... if you enjoy reading you will spend HOURS with chit-chat in towns, and if you not, you have no need to talk with anything but quest givers, you can do a LOT of meta-gaming, you can steal every fork of the town, or not, the game greatly rewards the exploration, you get XP only for discover new rooms and moving objects often reveals more things behind them and secret doors, I can speak kilometers of words about how can I enjoy this game but I will resume all of this saying: It is Baldur's Gate, with MORE stuff, modernized and with the toolset to do our own mods. I think that says a lot of this game. Thanks Larian!… Expand
  47. Haba
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Larian took a huge chance with Divinity: Original Sin. Not only is it very much "old school" in design, having challenging turn-based combat, complex character systems and multitude of solutions to problems, it is also the most ambitious co-op cRPG ever. Oh, and did I mention it comes with a complete development kit for making your own games?

    Story-wise it is definitely a Larian game.    Larian took a huge chance with Divinity: Original Sin. Not only is it very much "old school" in design, having challenging turn-based combat, complex character systems and multitude of solutions to problems, it is also the most ambitious co-op cRPG ever. Oh, and did I mention it comes with a complete development kit for making your own games?

    Story-wise it is definitely a Larian game. Quirky humor and general lightheartedness give a very different experience than the traditional RPG epics do. While some may be left longing for a more serious and thought-provoking writing, most will still find the story and it's intrigue immersive enough, especially with the world constantly reacting to your actions.

    While Divinity: Original Sin is certainly not a game for everyone, I have high hopes that the gorgeous audiovisual trappings and accessible modern UI elements and helper systems will introduce a new generation of gamers to a more complex kind of games.

    For the few of us who grew up with Ultimas, this game is that rare 10/10 "game of the decade". No doubt about it.    … Expand
  48. BigOleBallSacks
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    I wish more people knew about this game. It has great graphics, steadily pumping at a high frame rate with max settings.Divinity is exciting and fun, while still being turn-based. The crazy thing is that I haven't even played this game yet!
  49. Tanist
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    If you find reading difficult and prefer to be read to.
    If you have ever said "I think all day at work, I don't want to think in a game!"
    If you can't figure things out without being told. If you define strategic play based on how fast you spam a key. If questing for you means following a bouncing ball to a location flashing "QUEST OBJECTIVE HERE!" If you define a game simply as    If you find reading difficult and prefer to be read to.
    If you have ever said "I think all day at work, I don't want to think in a game!"
    If you can't figure things out without being told.
    If you define strategic play based on how fast you spam a key.
    If questing for you means following a bouncing ball to a location flashing "QUEST OBJECTIVE HERE!"
    If you define a game simply as "Entertainment" or "Fun"
    If you consider thinking, exploring, figuring things out, learning from failure, applying different approaches as being "elitist".

    Then this game may not be for you. Chances are you will be on the steam forums complaining.

    If however you answered no to those and you are someone who has longed for the cRPGs of old. Well... Happy Birthday to you!    … Expand
  50. Hylus
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    I've played about 4 hours of the game and it's quite fun. I love the intractability with the environment that is possible and the shear number of ways you can win any particular fight as a result. All around, this is one of the best rpgs I've played in a while
  51. 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!
  52. Smrajdl
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    10/10 GOTY RPG
    finally game worthy of #pc-master-race, EA should learn from this

    If you liked baldur's gate,icewind dale and NWN,you'll like this too
  53. 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
  54. belfong
    Sep 12, 2014
    10
    I'm a working parent and have limited time. I have a huge backlog and find that I'm not able to start and continue a game till the end. So, it's a huge testament to D:OS that I played every chance I get and sacrifice sleep to progress the game. I'm also surprise to see that I have the patience for a turn base game. This is definitely GoTY to me!!
  55. ShockcreteAU
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Future of RPGs for the next generation. Shining example of games developed by gamers for gamers. Mass production of casual AAA's now has some competition coming.
  56. ardast
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    I would recommend this game to any RPG fan out there. It is fresh and with great graphics, yet it has that "old school" feel about it. This is a tough game to beat, with open world and many side quests, crafting and silly things to do.
    The combat is great, the manipulation and interaction with the environment is super fun too. The only thing I do not like is that when I click on a party    I would recommend this game to any RPG fan out there. It is fresh and with great graphics, yet it has that "old school" feel about it. This is a tough game to beat, with open world and many side quests, crafting and silly things to do.
    The combat is great, the manipulation and interaction with the environment is super fun too. The only thing I do not like is that when I click on a party member, the inventory screen does not change to that character. Everything else is perfect.
    Buy this game and support this developer. 10/10    … Expand
  57. stn665
    Jul 10, 2014
    10
    Divinity Original Sin-a prequel to the cult game Divine Divinity created back in 2002 by the studio Larian, got a co-op mode with step by step fighting, editor and full set of innovations that will not let pass by true fans of the genre RPG.
    I want to add that the game has awesome music written by Kirill Pokrovsky (rock - musician, best known as the keyboardist of "Aria" and "Master").    Divinity Original Sin-a prequel to the cult game Divine Divinity created back in 2002 by the studio Larian, got a co-op mode with step by step fighting, editor and full set of innovations that will not let pass by true fans of the genre RPG.
    I want to add that the game has awesome music written by Kirill Pokrovsky (rock - musician, best known as the keyboardist of "Aria" and "Master").
    It remains only to wait for the game and enjoy the atmosphere of this "oldskull."
    One of the contenders for the title RPG - year.    … Expand
  58. blubberguts
    Aug 15, 2014
    10
    As someone who's been playing computer games since pong, about 40 years of gaming... I have to tell you that this is currently the best RPG ever made. A big claim, but D:OS deserves it.

    Wonderful graphics, fascinating and deep fighting system, turn based so you can *think* about your moves rather than just reacting, beautiful scenery and monsters, ENORMOUS world, heaps of varied and    As someone who's been playing computer games since pong, about 40 years of gaming... I have to tell you that this is currently the best RPG ever made. A big claim, but D:OS deserves it.

    Wonderful graphics, fascinating and deep fighting system, turn based so you can *think* about your moves rather than just reacting, beautiful scenery and monsters, ENORMOUS world, heaps of varied and interesting loot, great plot with twists and turns that surprise you, this game does everything right.

    Currently standing at 9.0 for the user score, I have to tell you that isn't fair. They deserve a 10 for this.

    Of all the previous greats - Planescape, Planetside, Baldur's Gate, Oblivion, SkyRim - this is the best. It should become the new yardstick for RPG's, eg: "This game is good, but it's no Original Sin.."

    To repeat: This game currently stands rated at 9.0 and it's underrated. It's a 10.

    You must try it, if you like RPG's and like deep games you will love it.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. NyaR
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    I really like this game, there is a lot to explore and multiple ways to play it. Singleplayer and multiplayer are very different experiences. I should have backed it, but I didn't, however I am happy that the game has exceeded my expectations and bought it at full price.
  62. DeusTerra
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    This is a great old school RPG in the vein of Ultima. You can interact with the world, in multiple ways, there is a huge number of possible character builds, and an incredibly dense world. There is so much content in the game, it's well worth the asking price. The combat can be challenging and you have to think tactically, but the combat system is excellent in the way you can combineThis is a great old school RPG in the vein of Ultima. You can interact with the world, in multiple ways, there is a huge number of possible character builds, and an incredibly dense world. There is so much content in the game, it's well worth the asking price. The combat can be challenging and you have to think tactically, but the combat system is excellent in the way you can combine various powers to give yourself the tactical edge. Best RPG I've played in a long while.… Expand
  63. fanest
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    I just love this game :D, Larian studios just hit the nail with this game. After very successful KS campaign and quite long alpha/beta period they managed to fulfill and improve most of their KS promises/features.

    There is so much content that in 15h of playtime i didn't even left the first town. Considering this I will easily spend 100h during my first playthrough. When i started    I just love this game :D, Larian studios just hit the nail with this game. After very successful KS campaign and quite long alpha/beta period they managed to fulfill and improve most of their KS promises/features.

    There is so much content that in 15h of playtime i didn't even left the first town. Considering this I will easily spend 100h during my first playthrough.

    When i started playing game just sucked me into beautiful world and interesting stories. Turn based combat is fun, smooth, challenging and amount of diversity in character creating offers many interesting builds to play with.

    Many thanks to Larian for what is till now a really awesome game! Needless to say it will most likely take place as my best RPG of 2014.    … Expand
  64. Animorganimate
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    I was not expecting Divinity: Original Sin to be this objectively great.

    I've played most of the old Divinity games (but haven't necessarily completed them), so knew I liked Larian's game design; lore; humor and what-not . . . but Original Sin isn't just a great Larian or Divinity game. Divinity: Original Sin is exemplary of what a near-perfect CRPG should be. My favorite CRPG from    I was not expecting Divinity: Original Sin to be this objectively great.

    I've played most of the old Divinity games (but haven't necessarily completed them), so knew I liked Larian's game design; lore; humor and what-not . . . but Original Sin isn't just a great Larian or Divinity game. Divinity: Original Sin is exemplary of what a near-perfect CRPG should be.

    My favorite CRPG from back in the day is Arcanum, and also I love the other top-rated RPGs (Baldur's Gate series, Fallout series, etc), but Original Sin has quickly become not only my GOTY, but one of my top 3 favorite RPGs of all time.

    Everything from the turn-based combat with reactive environments; to the characters and humor and lore; to the exploration and immense satisfaction of completing areas . . . Original Sin is almost perfect.

    The only real issue I have found is NPC chatter is somewhat repetitive and happens during conversations. That's it. I know Larian will fix that in a patch at some point though, so that's why Divinity gets a 10 from me.    … Expand
  65. Gotekta
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Finally. An RPG done with some love and caring, just like old-school RPG. This game is extremely good and deserves to be played by anyone who loves RPG. A truly well-done game.
  66. DoctorPloxo
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    As many others have said, this is the best RPG to come out in the last 10 years.

    If you've ever enjoyed classic, deep RPGs that don't hold your hand and/or enjoy turned based combat - buy it. You will not be disappointed.
  67. 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.
  68. stokny
    Jul 24, 2014
    10
    This is an excellent game! Right away it seemed like BGII with a fresh story line and better graphics. As I continue playing, the combat system really starts to stand out. Most battles are epic and very difficult, the turn based system reminds me of FFX in some ways, which is a good thing.

    My only minor complaint is that the UI seems a bit clunky sometimes. I really do not care for the    This is an excellent game! Right away it seemed like BGII with a fresh story line and better graphics. As I continue playing, the combat system really starts to stand out. Most battles are epic and very difficult, the turn based system reminds me of FFX in some ways, which is a good thing.

    My only minor complaint is that the UI seems a bit clunky sometimes. I really do not care for the 'chain' system that controls your party. Sometimes the inventory menus, etc are hard to navigate. I'm just being picky though.

    Bottom Line: If you enjoyed the Baldur's Gate type of games, this is what you've been waiting 10+ years for. If you perhaps missed the boat on the older games but enjoy RPG style games, you will probably love this. I hope the developers sell a million copies and make a ton of money on this so we can get more games like this in the future!    … Expand
  69. Surprise
    Aug 16, 2014
    10
    Bought it a week or so ago... took , me about 90 - 92 hours for one play through. I consider it the best RPG I've ever played. I will play it through again in the future as I didn't even use half the classes in the game. The only negative thing about this game is that there are some super troll puzzles with hidden switches that ruin my immersion.
  70. Beldarak
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    This RPG belongs in the pantheon with NeverWinter Nights, Baldur's Gate, Fallout, etc...

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

    It came with some flaws here and there but overall, it's a fantastic experience.
  71. 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.
  72. curvy2
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Wow im so amazed ! Don't really no what too say think of all the best RPGs of the last decade its like Boulders-gate, Neverwinter and Ultima7 all in one this could be the best RPG I"ve ever played. You can do whatever you want in it you will not be held by the hand. Im so glad I took the risk and bout it. THANK YOU, Larian Studios
  73. Anderman
    Sep 11, 2014
    10
    Great old school RPG, Why can this little studio do it but the big company's can not! This game is so much fun, It will not hold your hand so you must read the quest and put it together..Fun combat and you can steal/loot anything...Worth every Penny
  74. Nyxious
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    Great game, I sunk about 80 hours in and enjoyed the whole thing (even if I felt a bit guilty for playing so much). I am hoping there will be a sequel or another game similarly designed with such a great combination of story and fun tactical play for these guys in the future.
  75. Sea69
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    This game is such a win. Hilarious quests with humor, well written dialogues, cool characters, secrets, and such beautiful graphics and effects for a top down rpg. Not to mention that you can play it all in coop with your friend. How do you even make something so beautiful with so limited budget ? This proves that kickstarter is not entirely a joke. And Larian even with limited budget canThis game is such a win. Hilarious quests with humor, well written dialogues, cool characters, secrets, and such beautiful graphics and effects for a top down rpg. Not to mention that you can play it all in coop with your friend. How do you even make something so beautiful with so limited budget ? This proves that kickstarter is not entirely a joke. And Larian even with limited budget can do a better game than Bioware nowadays. I always loved Larian's games, but this time they outdone themselves. Now go, BUY IT!… Expand
  76. Musbayn
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Best RPG I have played in the recent years. It has all what I like including turn-based combat, interesting plot, a lot of decisions and well-done graphics. Nice work for true RPG fans!
  77. 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
  78. JLK88
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
    A lot of care went into every aspect of Divinity Original Sin. The graphics are modern and often stunning. The atmosphere is gorgeous and detailed. The music in the game is memorable. The characters are surprisingly fleshed out. The game is actually pretty long but never gets boring. Usually the top down turn based games aren't my preferred type of game to play, but Divinity Original SinA lot of care went into every aspect of Divinity Original Sin. The graphics are modern and often stunning. The atmosphere is gorgeous and detailed. The music in the game is memorable. The characters are surprisingly fleshed out. The game is actually pretty long but never gets boring. Usually the top down turn based games aren't my preferred type of game to play, but Divinity Original Sin may have changed that.… Expand
  79. 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.
  80. Gloin
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    It has been so long i haven't had such fun on a game ! A great comeback to basics of rpg ! If you loved the firsts fallout (the real ones not the fps/rpg :p) or baldurs gate go for it !

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

    Some pro and cons to sum it up.

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

    Con:
    -maybe a bit excessive on dialogue length but nothing awful ^^.
    -portal name not indicated on maps...
    -some key item on secondary quest can be sold xD.    … Expand
  81. ignore78
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    This game is AWESOME! It does everything right. at first i thought, why can you turn the camera half the way, but you can fix that in the game option menu, and unlock camera so you can turn around your character all the way! controls in a game is the most important i think. The graphics is beautiful, and its smooth to. you can pick up everything you see in the game, move it aroundThis game is AWESOME! It does everything right. at first i thought, why can you turn the camera half the way, but you can fix that in the game option menu, and unlock camera so you can turn around your character all the way! controls in a game is the most important i think. The graphics is beautiful, and its smooth to. you can pick up everything you see in the game, move it around if you are strong enough.
    i think its great that you have to figure out your self what and how to do things, the game do not hold your hand much. and that is great. the world feels so alive. in real life, there is no tutorial there. you have to figure out where to go and what to do. when you completed a thing you never thought you would, that makes you feel great. dark souls is that way to. no more tutorial based games. hard, challenging, rewarding games is the best there is.    … Expand
  82. lindevi
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    Divinity: Original Sin feels like the lovechild of Baldur's Gate and Golden Sun. I love that spells are useful in and out of combat and that, as a player, I wanted to cover all my bases in tems of skills and talents (no min-maxing). The voice acting for the main characters and some NPCs is a nice touch that wasn't there in the beta. My favorite part is probably the cooperativeDivinity: Original Sin feels like the lovechild of Baldur's Gate and Golden Sun. I love that spells are useful in and out of combat and that, as a player, I wanted to cover all my bases in tems of skills and talents (no min-maxing). The voice acting for the main characters and some NPCs is a nice touch that wasn't there in the beta. My favorite part is probably the cooperative conversations, which may or may not be innovative but add a tremendous amount to multiplayer games. I'm not very far into the story but I have high hopes for it. I've heard that the previous Divinity games were forgettable but it seems like the crowdsourcing helped a lot!… Expand
  83. Vayra
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not often do I rate a game with 10 out of 10. Divinity Original Sin does not even deserve a 10/10 in a way as it has been released with some uncanny design choices (mostly in the UI), but still gets the highest score because every other game element is so powerful and the game mechanics offer unsurpassed replayability, depth and tactical choice.

    Divinity:OS is best compared to classics like Baldur's Gate and older TES titles such as Morrowind. Going back to the old-school isometric perspective feels like a sensible, logical and nostalgic choice that shows its merit throughout the whole game. Not once would I consider playing this game in a 3rd or 1st person perspective. Every single piece of environment presents a potential piece of the puzzle to your quest solution which adds greatly to playtime and a sense of discovery and natural immersion.

    Combat and character development rules are original, inventive and understandable, but unforgiving. Imagine destroying a boss made out of lava in one turn, only to walk past its corpse on the next and instantly killing yourself because that boss left a puddle of lava. A simple example of one of the many reasons you will be saving often, retrying encounters and redoing pieces of the game just to experience the myriad of possibilities every little sequence has to offer. Every minute of play is a learning experience, adding new knowledge and depth to the game.

    In addition to the astounding brilliance in gameplay just from the original campaign, Divinity:OS also offers a complete construction kit and encourages a vibrant modding community. The first pieces of community-driven content are already underway and the patching and post-release support is fast, active and to-the-point. Larian keeps listening to the community and still strives to improve the game.

    Indie gaming at its best. RPG has been re-invented and redesigned. Divinity:OS is the new template for the future of the isometric, true Role-Playing Game.    … Expand
  84. Chauden
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    I can't even describe how much fun this game is. It made me use my account here for the first time, if that's any indication! The game is full of humour, deep turn-based combat, secrets, many roleplaying options, multiple solutions for quests, choices and consequences... It's almost too good to be true, but it is true. It has its flaws, of course, every game has. But they're negligible.I can't even describe how much fun this game is. It made me use my account here for the first time, if that's any indication! The game is full of humour, deep turn-based combat, secrets, many roleplaying options, multiple solutions for quests, choices and consequences... It's almost too good to be true, but it is true. It has its flaws, of course, every game has. But they're negligible. The game is awesome, and deserve all the praise it's getting.… Expand
  85. Galaad97
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    So far, this has to be the best game I have played coming out of crowd funding. Mind you I'm sure there are other great ones but this is the best I have experienced myself.
  86. dup
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    This game is really great -- a worthy RPG on pars with genre classics like Baldur's Gate 1/2 or Dragon Age: Origins. Divinity Original Sin has an open, sandbox world where you have a lot of freedom where you go next, what quests you do and how you develop your character. The turn-based combat mechanics with the different elemental effects are fun and interesting. If you don't like gamesThis game is really great -- a worthy RPG on pars with genre classics like Baldur's Gate 1/2 or Dragon Age: Origins. Divinity Original Sin has an open, sandbox world where you have a lot of freedom where you go next, what quests you do and how you develop your character. The turn-based combat mechanics with the different elemental effects are fun and interesting. If you don't like games where the game is constantly holding the player's hand with big arrows and exclamation marks you will love Divinity Original Sin!… Expand
  87. Stingray
    Jul 7, 2014
    10
    Original Sin is the best RPG we've seen in over 10 years. Sure, it has some flaws - if I could give it a 9.5, I would. But it's closer to a 10 than a 9, so 10 it is.
  88. grndzro
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    This game takes awesome to a new level ^^
    I have been itching to play an old school TBRPG and Divinity OS does it better than any game I can remember.

    I cant wait to see what Larian comes out with next.
  89. ChiaFetus
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    The best RPG I've played in my 30 of gaming. Great character customization,great story. Good voice acting, beautiful graphics (especially in 2560 x 1440p). This isn't even a giant studio and they've managed to pull off what Blizzard couldn't.
  90. Hatge
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    The game is great. The mix of real-time exploring and turn-based tactic is very good implemented. The world is beautiful designed. The only problem I had with this game were the first 2-3 hours were I didnt know where to go to fight. There were to many areas with high-level monster. After 2-3 hours exploring the big city (i looked in every box :-) ) I found an area to level-up in theThe game is great. The mix of real-time exploring and turn-based tactic is very good implemented. The world is beautiful designed. The only problem I had with this game were the first 2-3 hours were I didnt know where to go to fight. There were to many areas with high-level monster. After 2-3 hours exploring the big city (i looked in every box :-) ) I found an area to level-up in the north/north-west, and after this time, I enjoyed the game very very much!… Expand
  91. lightzy
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    While definitely not up to equaling games like Planescape: Torment, Vampires: Bloodlines or Fallout2, this is nevertheless the best RPG of the decade.
    If only the tone was a bit more serious and the story a bit tighter and less campy and mcguffiny, it could have been added as the fourth to those great three.
    Larian are amazing. HUGE long games which are 100% fun all the way through and    While definitely not up to equaling games like Planescape: Torment, Vampires: Bloodlines or Fallout2, this is nevertheless the best RPG of the decade.
    If only the tone was a bit more serious and the story a bit tighter and less campy and mcguffiny, it could have been added as the fourth to those great three.

    Larian are amazing. HUGE long games which are 100% fun all the way through and for $10 less than other big games, !!
    Go Larian, never sell out    … Expand
  92. GameFans
    Jul 18, 2014
    10
    This game is indeed made for hardcore players. It has the complexity of quest just like fallout 2, with a lot of stuff hinting the background stories of various side quests. Its combat can be tough or even brutal if you can't master the key tactics of battle system.

    So, casual gamers, please stay out of our way. Just play Skyrim or Call of Duty, these games are made for you.
  93. Anastasi
    Jul 31, 2014
    10
    this is a game of the year. awesome world! super interactive and interesting story. i have spend 80 hour playing this game its super!! every one buy and paly you would like it if you wanna really great RPG
  94. Mortmal
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    Its indeed the best rpg published since at least a decade , we had a few good things like grimrock blackguard, shadowrun , and MMX , but this one beats them all.
    Think a game like ultima 7 done today with modern graphics and humor and much better tactical combat.Theres an incredible attention to details, and although they ran out of time and couldnt a ddd everything they wanted to , its    Its indeed the best rpg published since at least a decade , we had a few good things like grimrock blackguard, shadowrun , and MMX , but this one beats them all.
    Think a game like ultima 7 done today with modern graphics and humor and much better tactical combat.Theres an incredible attention to details, and although they ran out of time and couldnt a ddd everything they wanted to , its very polished and full of surprises.
    Cant go wrong with this one seriously, if they arent getting 90+ all over the place its because its a small studio who cant bribe like AAA publishers.    … Expand
  95. Clean
    Jul 4, 2014
    10
    A great disappointment. The game is kick-started by community, and have gone through the stages of alpha and beta. Many bug reports are submitted by the community, in the hope that they will be addressed when the game launches.

    However, the truth is that most of those issues are not addressed at all, and the game just launch in such a buggy status. So, what 's the result? A lot of    A great disappointment. The game is kick-started by community, and have gone through the stages of alpha and beta. Many bug reports are submitted by the community, in the hope that they will be addressed when the game launches.

    However, the truth is that most of those issues are not addressed at all, and the game just launch in such a buggy status.

    So, what 's the result? A lot of users suffer from loading issues, game crash and save corruption.

    Therefore, the game is now nearly updated at a daily basis, but unfortunately there are more and more bugs discovered by the community as the game is on sale now.

    This is unacceptable for such a long development cycle, and the tons of new bugs identified just make me doubt about if the game is actually tested before launch.

    At this rate, I wonder if the game will be at least free of game-breaking bugs one month after the launch.

    If you are interested, just check the steam forum for the issues currently reported by the community.

    See for yourself before you make a purchase decision. Don't just blindly buy a game if you have to wait for a long time before it is finally playable.    … Expand
  96. smoothmoovs
    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    You know those games where it feels like the devs took time to make sure even the little aspects of the games had significant time spent on them? This is one of those games.

    One common flaw in turn based tactical games is the combat is just not tactical enough. D:OS does an amazing job with their skill system combined with the environmental dangers on the battlefield. I found wasn't    You know those games where it feels like the devs took time to make sure even the little aspects of the games had significant time spent on them? This is one of those games.

    One common flaw in turn based tactical games is the combat is just not tactical enough. D:OS does an amazing job with their skill system combined with the environmental dangers on the battlefield. I found wasn't doing well until I was utilizing the environment in almost every battle, and it is awesome.

    Co-op games are so easy to set up! I had 0 issues getting my friend in my game and its fast every game. If I had one issue with the game it comes in this category though. Conversations started by one person is difficult and sometimes not observable by the other player. I want to see that amazing story too!

    Are there bugs? Yes, but nothing gamebreaking and not many considering it just released. The one bug I kept encountering they fixed in one of their 4 small patches in 4 days anyways. I love knowing the devs won't wait forever to patch this game.    … Expand
  97. Gnork
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    This is the game I have been waiting for since 2002..

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

    Now I am looking forward to more content, both DLC and User Generated.
  98. Pesticide
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    This is how a kickstarter campaign should be run.

    I'm a bit sad the engine feels outdated compared to their previous game title but its gameplay that counts in this day and age of copy bf123456 and cod123456 games and dlc maddnes. Game feels complete, multiplayer and coop is mega bonus points with me. Go buy this game, u will feel like playing games from a decade ago, where u had to    This is how a kickstarter campaign should be run.

    I'm a bit sad the engine feels outdated compared to their previous game title but its gameplay that counts in this day and age of copy bf123456 and cod123456 games and dlc maddnes. Game feels complete, multiplayer and coop is mega bonus points with me. Go buy this game, u will feel like playing games from a decade ago, where u had to read and use your brain :)    … Expand
  99. orctown-troll
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    What surprises me is how long it took a game developer to figure out how to equal or improve Baldur's Gate in the year 2014.

    The answer is finally here. Here we have a game with a big world and MANY ways to interact with it. A game where it is FUN to evolve your character. A game where it is FUN to play around, not running a scripted treadmill, but exploring the environments, and    What surprises me is how long it took a game developer to figure out how to equal or improve Baldur's Gate in the year 2014.

    The answer is finally here. Here we have a game with a big world and MANY ways to interact with it. A game where it is FUN to evolve your character. A game where it is FUN to play around, not running a scripted treadmill, but exploring the environments, and approaching encounters as a way to tell your own story!

    The good news is that Larian have put most of their effort in to refining the engine and the underlying rule set. In the pipeline there will be a creation kit which will allow the player base to create adventures, the best thing to happen in RPG gaming since Neverwinter Nights.

    Larian are putting RPG gaming back on track. Let's not forget that Oblivion is also hard at work on Pillars of Eternity, and Bioware is looking to redeem itself with a (finally) worthy Dragon Age Game. Looks like 2014 maybe the year of the great RPG restoration! praise the RPG gods!

    orctowngrot    … Expand
  100. Wiseus
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    I will be brief:

    Good old old school game, with amazing new physics and colours.
    And, the most important: it's 1st ever huge RPG that really suited for co-op.
    All in that game just seems to be right for such an oldfug, like me.

    So, just 3 advices:

    - Play with friend(that you are hated).
    - Hard difficulty.
    - Don't play melee.

    Have fun!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

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