Divinity: Original Sin

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  1. RockinSmack
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    What a wonderful game. Tons of skills, attributes, gear, stats - DEEP synergy system between skills/environment etc... What an amazing game. Lots of conversations to take part in and idle chatter/ambiance all around. Great music and sound effects. The movement seemed real choppy and awkward at first. - Realized you click the ground and pan the camera around with WASD became much moreWhat a wonderful game. Tons of skills, attributes, gear, stats - DEEP synergy system between skills/environment etc... What an amazing game. Lots of conversations to take part in and idle chatter/ambiance all around. Great music and sound effects. The movement seemed real choppy and awkward at first. - Realized you click the ground and pan the camera around with WASD became much more fluid. I can't give any game a 10 and there are no decimals - 9.4

    If you like Rpg games then don't be a fool, pick this up. There is just no way that you, as an RPG fan, could possibly be disappointed. Rather you will be losing significant amounts of your time in a flash with no regrets to speak of!    … Expand
  2. Chaeote
    Jul 3, 2014
    8
    All I will say is this: If you want to get the most out of this game, you need to approach it right.

    Don't approach it as a modern video game, cause it won't meet your expectations. It doesn't mark every little NPC on your map, or write out in minute detail every step you need to do to complete a quest. It gives you the info you need, says, "figure it out!" and then kicks you out the    All I will say is this: If you want to get the most out of this game, you need to approach it right.

    Don't approach it as a modern video game, cause it won't meet your expectations. It doesn't mark every little NPC on your map, or write out in minute detail every step you need to do to complete a quest.

    It gives you the info you need, says, "figure it out!" and then kicks you out the door.

    90% of the time, I'll be thinking "This is stupid..." then realize i missed something that was right in front of me, and it becomes "Oh...that actually makes sense now"

    The game, doesn't even play like a modern game, It plays like an old-school D&D game. and I'm not talking Neverwinter Nights, we're talking Baldur's Gate meets Temple of Elemental Evil.

    and that's probably the best way to play it. Don't go expecting crazy action like NWN or Dungeon Siege. Go in expecting to play a nice old-school d20 type game. Just with easier to understand stats.    … Expand
  3. roughsleeper
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    3 DAYS AFTER OFFICIAL RELEASE

    Age 40 and played to death all the CRPG/RPG classics. This is as close to Planescape I've ever seen. A few hours in and regret missing Larian's Kickstarter. I'd have loved to have played the A/B versions and watch this classic evolve. A damn fine game for anyone who loves to stretch their brain and click and test and die and laugh just like back in the    3 DAYS AFTER OFFICIAL RELEASE

    Age 40 and played to death all the CRPG/RPG classics. This is as close to Planescape I've ever seen. A few hours in and regret missing Larian's Kickstarter. I'd have loved to have played the A/B versions and watch this classic evolve.

    A damn fine game for anyone who loves to stretch their brain and click and test and die and laugh just like back in the day.
    It's a game that that demands you think and forces you to try various battle approaches as you progress due to it's balancing. The battles count. It's not an XP hunt.

    After a wonderfully hand drawn intro sequence we're shown an Old School 2D isometric view with up to date visuals and given a brief explanation of you and your companions arrival at a beach. Then, with voice acting and dialogue from 90% of characters being worthy of any past or present classic HBO series, both characters you have created (Yup, you you create two characters of your choice and control them both, or play the whole game in Co-Op with a friend), you argue and lie and attack and trick and each other as well as NPC's.....if you want them to. My two characters currently hate each other and bicker all the time and always start a fight. Typical Battlemages.

    That's freedom of creation. But you can also go solo with MASSIVE stat boosts if you want, but I'll do that on the second run me thinks. As the game will clock in around 100 hours, that's 200 hours of constant gameplay for £30, or 15p per hour.

    There's also a magnificent story telling opportunity for millions of budding scriptwriters to create their own quests via the extensive Mod Toolkit included to add to the already interesting and challenging storyline quests.
    I'll be doing one based on a story from years back if we're able to destroy parts of the environment throughout. We shall see.....

    Not everyone will get this, but Quicksave is king again.
    That moment when the enemy appear on screen and you Quicksave...crap, forgot to check that new unidentified thing...then you're half way through a battle aaaaaaaand your dead. F8. Right.... It's a huge one use fire bomb. Cool......I'll attack THAT Demon first then!
    I really miss this it in games. And talking to chickens.

    I hope the modding community blow our socks off with their tweaks, stories and Dungeons full of the Shiny Shiny to keep us enjoying this exceptional roll based CRPG. An instant Classic.
    Best £30 I've spent on a game in a long time.    … Expand
  4. jdog90000
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    This game is really really good, reminds me of playing D&D except it's a video game so there's more visuals. The best thing this game does is having you do things in a way that you don't know if that's what you're supposed to be doing. It's possible that every way I approached an event in the game was pre-designed but it doesn't feel that way at all. Yeah it's not perfect, I've noticedThis game is really really good, reminds me of playing D&D except it's a video game so there's more visuals. The best thing this game does is having you do things in a way that you don't know if that's what you're supposed to be doing. It's possible that every way I approached an event in the game was pre-designed but it doesn't feel that way at all. Yeah it's not perfect, I've noticed "things" happen here and there, I had the game crash once and there's some texture flickering but it's completely overshadowed by the experience. I've spent close to 10 hours in the Cyseal alone so this game goes well above and beyond it's $/hr value.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. fury_angel
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    This is a game that makes you realise how insensitive we've become in our gaming experience. We've allowed ourselves to accept that market giants lowers the standards of gaming under false pretenses of better performance, next gen tech or accessible gameplay.
    This is a game that slaps you in face and makes you wake up from your Matrix-like existence "Wake up Neo!" and reminds us of what    This is a game that makes you realise how insensitive we've become in our gaming experience. We've allowed ourselves to accept that market giants lowers the standards of gaming under false pretenses of better performance, next gen tech or accessible gameplay.
    This is a game that slaps you in face and makes you wake up from your Matrix-like existence "Wake up Neo!" and reminds us of what we once had and what we've lost during the last 10 years!
    There's still a couple of rough edges, true, still that would make this game a 9 out of 10 by my book. But I'll be damned if I didn't kick it up by one more point just cuz these guys had the balls to do what they did!
    This deserves eternal respect!    … Expand
  7. Raes74
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Impressive old school rpg game. Instant classic.

    Best experience since Baldur's Gate, please help the indie developer promote the game since they delivered a really good game. Thanks to folks like this indie studio PC gaming is on the rise.
  8. IcySpectre
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Made an account just to review this amazing game. The depth of this game is unparalleled - there are so many secrets and areas to find and explore, the quests are interesting and varied and the combat is challenging. While I was skeptical about turn-based combat at first, I am now really enjoying it. Each encounter is a challenge, with your party often going in outnumbered. Using theMade an account just to review this amazing game. The depth of this game is unparalleled - there are so many secrets and areas to find and explore, the quests are interesting and varied and the combat is challenging. While I was skeptical about turn-based combat at first, I am now really enjoying it. Each encounter is a challenge, with your party often going in outnumbered. Using the elements together (e.g. burning patches of oil or poison, or freezing water to make ice which characters will slip on) is intuitive and adds a great layer of tactics and positioning to the fights which would be impossible in a game with real time combat.

    Coop is also great fun - I have been playing through with a friend for around 20 hours as of this review, and have only just left the area surrounding the first town. The rock, paper, scissors minigame for arguing with your partner is a little clunky, but that is a minor complaint. The powerful editor which comes with the game, and is the same one used by the developers themselves, will hopefully give the game long-term appeal, and I'm looking forward to seeing what custom made adventures people will come up with.

    All in all, if you are a fan of old-school RPGs, or RPGs in general, definitely give this game a go. It's the best £25 I've spent in a long time.    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Docdra
    Jul 3, 2014
    8
    Played sporadically before launch and now after launch this is the only thing I'm playing. The game is very reminiscent of Baldur's Gate, so I am enjoying it immensely, but there are still some bugs. Most bugs should be classified as annoyances and since I have not encountered any game breaking bugs as of yet, I'm content.

    Turn-based combat = great - I've missed this in RPGs, everyone    Played sporadically before launch and now after launch this is the only thing I'm playing. The game is very reminiscent of Baldur's Gate, so I am enjoying it immensely, but there are still some bugs. Most bugs should be classified as annoyances and since I have not encountered any game breaking bugs as of yet, I'm content.

    Turn-based combat = great - I've missed this in RPGs, everyone wants real-time 3D, but this trumps a lot of game mechanics if you ask me
    Graphics = good - running things on the highest settings possible without any hitches and it looks good for this type of game

    Story = good- 3 days in and I'm still not sure what direction the story will take, which is a good thing for me

    Voiced dialogue = overall quality is good, but the repetitive nature of some of the NPCs' scripts is torture

    Written dialogue = good - think I've only seen one spelling error so far

    Interactive environment = good - not quite to the degree I was expecting, but not bad

    Stability = good - as noted, no game breaking bugs - way more stable than beta

    Leveling = okay - I honestly don't know about this one yet, it seems a bit slow at the start, but now that I'm a few levels in it seems to be speeding up, which seems backwards to me

    Game world = Considering how much content is crammed into the starting area, I have no idea since I haven't left there yet... I'm considering this a good thing though, as I can see you'll be able to jump around later on, which means you won't be limited to questing in a single area at a time

    Crafting = Probably the one thing that bugs me the most, you need to invest in the ability to craft and early on you'll accumulate a lot of things you won't be able to do anything with; however, this means that you will really weigh the value of that next combat skill upgrade versus a crafting/blacksmithing upgrade - tons of replay value right there alone.

    Overall this beats my expectations of an Kickstarter/Early Access game by quite a bit and since they're still working to improve it, I can't see a downside to owning it. The old school feel in a new skin is perfect, but just remember to save often, very often, and things should be okay.    … Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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!
  15. muromets
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    One of the best RPG's ever, there is practically no limit in what you can do, and the turn based combat is just perfect, haven't had so much fun in a game of this magnitude in a very long time. This game is best enjoyed when playing with a friend
  16. IE33
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Great RPG game which provides hours of content.

    +Story +Map design +Combat and great solutions +Fully open world [With tons of content] +Mod support which will make sure that this game will live forever +Difficulty Only one minus as I can think of at the moment is: -Bugs, there is a few annoying bugs in game which can make you unable to proceed with main quest and so on if    Great RPG game which provides hours of content.

    +Story
    +Map design
    +Combat and great solutions
    +Fully open world [With tons of content]
    +Mod support which will make sure that this game will live forever
    +Difficulty

    Only one minus as I can think of at the moment is:

    -Bugs, there is a few annoying bugs in game which can make you unable to proceed with main quest and so on if you will do required quests in wrong order, other than that all is ok.    … Expand
  17. crpgnut
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    Graphically, D:OS looks like Dragon Knight Saga. Some of the graphics are ripped straight from the contents of that game. You can just move the camera now to different zoom levels above the default zoomed in view; which is important in the turn-based battles.

    Archetypes have progressed from Warrior, Wizard, Ranger to a whole host of options. You can still mix and match everything to    Graphically, D:OS looks like Dragon Knight Saga. Some of the graphics are ripped straight from the contents of that game. You can just move the camera now to different zoom levels above the default zoomed in view; which is important in the turn-based battles.

    Archetypes have progressed from Warrior, Wizard, Ranger to a whole host of options. You can still mix and match everything to match your playstyle. If you want to be a bow-wielding ranger with water (healing) magic and dabble in picking pockets, go right ahead. You're only limited by the number of skill points you get in the game. You start out with 5 at character creation and then 1/level to 5, 2/to 10 and then 3/level to the cap of 20, IIRC.

    Loot will sometimes contain skill raising modifiers, so you might find bracers that give +1 to your bow skill or boots that raise your barter skill, etc. Loot is randomly generated on opening a chest or clicking a corpse. There are common, rare, legendary, etc. types of ranges for loot descriptions. Basically white loot has no modifiers, just a character or attribute level to equip. Say a magic staff requires 8 Intelligence, for example. Blue has one modifier, green two or three, orange four or five and there is also some unique gear that is always the same from game to game.

    Crafting is in and you can craft hundreds of items. Much of it is unnecessary, but several recipes are vital to your success. If you want to craft metal items, you'll need some blacksmithing too. You can craft scrolls, spellbooks, armor, weapons, rings, food, and weapons and that's not all. If you have an archer, you might make him your crafter as special arrows are rare and expensive, so crafting your own will limit your out of pocket. Crafting ingredients are common loot.

    The economy is broken as in most loot-focused crpgs. You'll have 100,000 gold by the end of the demo area. You'll be able to buy anything you want before leaving the first town and merchants have cheap stuff that isn't worth buying, with skillbooks being the exception.

    There is no resting but there is also no mana so spells to restore health are free outside of combat and potions are extremely common. There are potions that raise stats temporarily, but they're useless and can be sold. You might keep potions that give resistance to fire, poison, etc because of terrain.

    Combat is turn-based and is very much about controlling the battlefield. Nearly every combat will have environmental hazards that you can use to your advantage and so can the enemy. If you're standing next to a barrel of oil when a fireball goes off, you're going to burn for several rounds. Lightning that hits blood or water will elecrtify the whole area where it is located causing little damage after the initial hit but potentially stunning everyone for multiple rounds. If you have two mages, having one cast rain and the next throw lightning or a freeze spell; this can eliminate the toughest creature(s) in a fight. They're stunned or frozen and won't be able to do anything on their turn. This isn't Blackguards level of planning, but you don't just go in willy-nilly.
    —
    'nut    … Expand
  18. FantasicGamer
    Jul 3, 2014
    0
    Although the game leaves beta, game breaking bugs are still everywhere. Long loading time or save corruption still can happen randomly. The game also have some performance issues which exist during the stages of alpha.

    The plot is also quite linear and boring. Class distinction is meh. The only positive is the interaction with environment during combat.
  19. n0th1ngs0ul
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Divinity: Original Sin is easily the best RPG I've played in a long time! The turn-based combat is challenging and fun, nearly perfect. The freedom of choice and the deep characterization of the world is astonishing. The story is good too. This game reminds me of the RPG's golden era, back in the nineties. Congrats from Italy, Larian!
  20. Lomaxnoah
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    It has been so long since i played a RPG like this. It is everything i hoped.
    Sure it has its limitation, like the game is not fully voiced, the animations/graphics arent top notch, the UI could use a little work and there are a few bugs, but i can look over all of those things and still give a perfect score, why?
    Because the game excedes in everything else it tries to do, it is so much    It has been so long since i played a RPG like this. It is everything i hoped.
    Sure it has its limitation, like the game is not fully voiced, the animations/graphics arent top notch, the UI could use a little work and there are a few bugs, but i can look over all of those things and still give a perfect score, why?
    Because the game excedes in everything else it tries to do, it is so much like old schools RPGs ,like baldur's gate and the original Neverwinter nights. This style of game is missed by many, unforturnally bioware doesnt make like this since anymore, The last one was Dragon age: Origins.

    A few noteworthy featues:

    -A lot of exploration
    -Tons of dialogs with randoms NPCs,
    -Side quests, just in the first town there are already so much to do, that sometimes you forget the main quest.
    -The combat system is great, turn based done right
    -Two main characters which is something different, great when you are playing Coop
    -Party system, with interaction with companions Bioware style
    -Map/mod creator, if you played Neverwinter Nights back in the day, you remember how important that is. Endless possibilitys there.
    -Good character creator system(it is not as complex as D&D but it is good enought)
    -

    In conclusion, if you are looking for a true RPG experience this is THE game to play right now, if you are looking for another AAA "Action RPG" that are all about combat and quick reward, stay away from this one    … Expand
  21. dragonx5618
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    I've played a total of 32 hours since release (3 days ago) and I have to say this is one of the best single player games I've played, ever! I have yet to try co-op but I've been told it's very fun, the in-depth story along with a fun turn based combat system, and a beautiful world all add up to an amazing game. Good to see a good game coming out of a kickstarter backing.

    The addition of    I've played a total of 32 hours since release (3 days ago) and I have to say this is one of the best single player games I've played, ever! I have yet to try co-op but I've been told it's very fun, the in-depth story along with a fun turn based combat system, and a beautiful world all add up to an amazing game. Good to see a good game coming out of a kickstarter backing.

    The addition of the game editor also means future mods/stories developed by the community are sure to come.

    This game is well worth buying.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. Vaistur
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    The enjoyment what I have been waiting for since BGII, is finally here. I sincerely hope that the developers get the recognition they deserve and that they will have a motivation to work further on almost died out genre, which just got wings again.

    An amazing game!
  25. MrTheFalcon
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    It's like playing Baldur's Gate again for the first time, with all the coolness of modern technology. It's a great game with a great story, great mechanics and it's all very open and interactive.
  26. Shoulderknight
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Another one of the many who registered to metacritic for this review. Amazing. As an older gamer who has been burnt out with games recently. This one sucked me in. So many games get accessibility wrong and lose you in the first few minutes. This one doesn't hold your hand, but it's so well choreographed. This one just works. It reminds me of gaming back in the early 90's and it'sAnother one of the many who registered to metacritic for this review. Amazing. As an older gamer who has been burnt out with games recently. This one sucked me in. So many games get accessibility wrong and lose you in the first few minutes. This one doesn't hold your hand, but it's so well choreographed. This one just works. It reminds me of gaming back in the early 90's and it's got me hopeful again for gaming in general. Great work Larian.… Expand
  27. gamer1001
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Finally a game worth registering to give it a score yes they deserve a 10 and yes you should buy it if you like old school RPG this is the one for you and I hope they make more.

    The time detail and attention that has gone into this game is amazing it puts to shame the pretty but sadly mass produced rpgs we have be fed the last few years.
  28. BobTheSCV
    Jul 2, 2014
    9
    Overall, I'm thoroughly pleased with the game. It's a no-nonsense classic CRPG that actually has the cojones to challenge its players. Combat is turn-based and requires strategy (it might not quite be XCOM, but it's closer to that than hack and slash-RPGs like Diablo), quests require you to pay attention and think for yourself, and if you do something really stupid, chances are you'reOverall, I'm thoroughly pleased with the game. It's a no-nonsense classic CRPG that actually has the cojones to challenge its players. Combat is turn-based and requires strategy (it might not quite be XCOM, but it's closer to that than hack and slash-RPGs like Diablo), quests require you to pay attention and think for yourself, and if you do something really stupid, chances are you're punished with swift death. All positive things as far as I'm concerned. The writing is solid, sound quality is decent, graphics are a bit cartoony but fit the game.

    There are some technical glitches that can occasionally be annoying, like some background chatter that gets a bit repetitive, and some items/characters can be hard to target (or easy to misclick). But that's minor nuisances at best.

    In the end, I think anyone who grew up playing classic CRPGs like Baldur's Gate 2, or Fallout 1, will probably also enjoy this game. Hopefully it will also find new audiences.    … Expand
  29. 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!
  30. Sanquiz
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Tenia mas de 10 años que no me divertia tanto con un juego de ROL, me recuerda mucho a juegos como Ultima VII, la interaccion y los chistes son buenos, no esperes un clon de algun juego conocido, la gente de Larian hace sus juegos con sus propios meritos, lo recomiendo.
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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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