Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 360 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 291 out of 360
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 360
  3. Negative: 43 out of 360
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  1. ChadTyler
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    This game, Baldur’s gate 2, Planescape torment, and Dragon Age Origins are the best rpgs ever created, in many people's opinion. The switch port is amazing. It uses dynamic resolution and can be blurry at times, however the performance is solid. If you can overclock your switch it’s even better, however that’s unnecessary. I haven’t encountered a bug in 40 hours other than blurry portraitsThis game, Baldur’s gate 2, Planescape torment, and Dragon Age Origins are the best rpgs ever created, in many people's opinion. The switch port is amazing. It uses dynamic resolution and can be blurry at times, however the performance is solid. If you can overclock your switch it’s even better, however that’s unnecessary. I haven’t encountered a bug in 40 hours other than blurry portraits which are fixed by using the magic mirror. If you want to play the best rpg since 2000 this is it, and you can literally play it anywhere. Though if you don’t care about portability, I would obviously recommend pc or ps4, etc.… Expand
  2. kazuki1866
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    Este juego lo recomiendo 100% es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, lo tengo en PS4 Pro y ahora lo compre en Nintendo Switch y que creen es magnifico jugarlo donde quiera que vaya, en el nuevo Nintendo Switch Lite se ve especialmente bien.
  3. danielscotth
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Where would I even begin? This is hands down the best RPG I’ve played since TES IV: Oblivion or TES V: Skyrim. And I’ve never been able to get into an isometric, classic style rpg before. That’s saying something.

    The amount of player freedom and choice is incredible. The game rewards you for creative and unusual thinking and tactics. The amount of spells and crafting and loot and quests    Where would I even begin? This is hands down the best RPG I’ve played since TES IV: Oblivion or TES V: Skyrim. And I’ve never been able to get into an isometric, classic style rpg before. That’s saying something.

    The amount of player freedom and choice is incredible. The game rewards you for creative and unusual thinking and tactics. The amount of spells and crafting and loot and quests is enormous, and the gameplay (everything from exploration to dialogue to combat) is outstanding.

    The soundtrack is perfect. I enjoy every track. The story has kept me engaged and excited to see what will happen next. The characters are rich and very like able. It seems DOS2 has a near perfect balance between open exploration and linear story-telling. There is so much to do, but you can take your time and do it at your leisure or attempt to forge ahead on the main path if you so choose (though you’d be significantly handicapping yourself by losing out on all that sweet EXP and loot, AND excellent side quests and surprises all strewn out throughout the gorgeous areas).

    So far I’m about 50ish hours in and I can’t stop playing. It’s ridiculously engaging and just downright fun. I’m playing on story mode and feel it’s the perfect amount of challenge without being TOO difficult. Also, it runs very, very well on the Switch. I’ve had no issues whatsoever. The graphical downgrade isn’t bad. It looks gorgeous on the big screen or on portable. It plays well with very little frame drops. The load times are the most annoying part - they are admittedly a little long. But they aren’t a deal breaker.

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 has become one of my all time favorite RPGs ever. It’s singlehandedly made me interested in giving another go with other CRPG’s again, reignited my love for what RPG’s can do, and led me to purchase and give Dragon Age: Origins and Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 a chance. I’m also looking into Pillars of Eternity now as well. This game is beautiful, funny, immersive, addicting, rewarding, and practically bursting with loving attention to detail in every corner. Buy it!!!    … Expand
  4. houserp85
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    Jogo muito bom E divertido. A melhor versão disparado. Grande adição para a biblioteca do switch
  5. Aaargh
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    This game deserves a 10. Even with stick-men as graphical representations, it would still deserves a 10/10. Obviously try to play it on a PC. But if you only have a switch, buy it, play it and realise it is one of the best crpg's in existence. Bought this game during the same time as Zelda BotW. I'm an immense Zelda fan (so I'm biased) but I'll easily put this on the same footing or above.
  6. Dazan
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Excelente port. Se ve muy bien conectado a la tele y en portátil. Los fps son estables.
  7. Kabaal
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    Amazing a game like this to play on the go.. crosssave with the PC just killing me...
  8. Exstasy
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Лучшая РПГ на моей памяти. Пошаговые бои очень понравились, ну и вариативность. Исполнение на высочайшем уровне.
  9. evildoomfoot
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    WOW, one of my favorite RPGs and a killer port to boot. A must have for switch owners and divinity fans.
  10. Rpg89
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Still the same great game. Great storyline. Has Hrs of fun. Alot to do.. hard but when you start leveling up and understanding the way the game plays you'll love it more.
  11. yitus
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Gran juego! Lo jugué hacia un tiempo en pc, pero que esté disponible para Switch es un gustazo. Ahora puedo jugar al Divinity allá a donde vaya!

    Tengo que reconocer que me ha sorprendido gratamente no solo la buena adaptación de los controles a los Joycons, sino que el juego se ve espectacular, tanto a nivel de gráficos, como de modelos (a penas hay diferencias con los de PC). Desde    Gran juego! Lo jugué hacia un tiempo en pc, pero que esté disponible para Switch es un gustazo. Ahora puedo jugar al Divinity allá a donde vaya!

    Tengo que reconocer que me ha sorprendido gratamente no solo la buena adaptación de los controles a los Joycons, sino que el juego se ve espectacular, tanto a nivel de gráficos, como de modelos (a penas hay diferencias con los de PC).

    Desde luego es uno de los juegos más TOP que existen en Nintendo Switch.    … Expand
  12. live2winalot
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Fantastic port. The controls are as smooth as you could expect without a keyboard and mouse. This game is really well suited to the portability of the Switch and will certainly make my long bus rides to work all the better.
  13. Arigoki
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    That was my first encounter with this game. I cannot compare it to PC or PS4 versions, nor do I want to.

    The game works on Switch flawlessly. It is smooth, have no frame drops, no bugs (like PoE on Switch). Controlling is absolutely intuitive. There is no loading screens within the game while exploring a map, which is a huge positive surprise! Of course there are loading screens while    That was my first encounter with this game. I cannot compare it to PC or PS4 versions, nor do I want to.

    The game works on Switch flawlessly. It is smooth, have no frame drops, no bugs (like PoE on Switch). Controlling is absolutely intuitive. There is no loading screens within the game while exploring a map, which is a huge positive surprise! Of course there are loading screens while loading the game from previously created save point - and while on topic of save points - saving the game does not stop the game - it just make the save game while playing in the background - awesome idea.

    And now little about the game:
    - as a person who raised on games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment, IceWind Dale, Dragon Age 1 I was sure I will hate turn-based game like Divinity 2 - I WAS SOOOO horribly wrong - this game is made so the battle gives you lots of fun and satisfaction (!), played few times turn-based games - none was as good designed as Divinity 2 is
    - STORY! I love good story in the game and Divinity 2 is the game that gives you one heck of adventure - the storyline is awesome
    - characters - each character has different story that fits (or not) with yours hero - so simple in theory but in fact first game that IMO did this the right way
    - music, graphics - AWESOME! (much better than expected of Nintendo Switch)
    - dialogues!!! - it can be done! It just is! I'm saying that to all Zelda fanboys - first it was Skyrim, where every dialogue was recorded and you not only read but can hear different NPCs within the game. Now Divinity 2 took things MUCH FURTHER - they recorded every conversation in the game and that makes the world completely unique
    - ONLINE PLAYING - YOU CAN HONESTLY PLAY ONLINE WITH FRIENDS! ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!

    The only game I can compare Divinity 2 is Witcher 3, which is kind of weird since those are two completely different games. But they have great similarities:
    - living work around you
    - you empathize with your heroes and NPCs
    - story, story, story!

    One minus though - huge battery drainer     … Expand
  14. Nevermber
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    I love RPG, so I do not consider myself objective.

    DOS2 is a cool, multi-faceted, long-running game with an incredible story that I went through several times over the past couple of months, but I'm sure I missed something. Races, classes, characters as individuals, interesting quests, unusual non-game characters - all this is mixed here in some magic potion that will enchant the    I love RPG, so I do not consider myself objective.

    DOS2 is a cool, multi-faceted, long-running game with an incredible story that I went through several times over the past couple of months, but I'm sure I missed something.

    Races, classes, characters as individuals, interesting quests, unusual non-game characters - all this is mixed here in some magic potion that will enchant the player.

    Yes, of course, the graphics here are not perfect, but this does not interfere with playing and enjoying the game 100%.

    Written after 165 hours of playing the Nintendo switch.    … Expand
  15. Bellonintendo
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    AAA AAA AAA AAA The main reason why I give this game a 10/10 is that. Everyone believes that a good game is always a good game plus you can play it on the go. AWESOME!!!!
  16. jimmymc
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Simply incredible. Bought this after the BG3 gameplay reveal. I knew the game was well-regarded but never paid much attention as I assumed that it wouldn’t be for me - couldn’t have been more wrong.

    It’s definitely not as pretty on the Switch as it is on other formats, but it’s still a detailed and attractive game and a little blurriness doesn’t make battles any harder to follow. To be    Simply incredible. Bought this after the BG3 gameplay reveal. I knew the game was well-regarded but never paid much attention as I assumed that it wouldn’t be for me - couldn’t have been more wrong.

    It’s definitely not as pretty on the Switch as it is on other formats, but it’s still a detailed and attractive game and a little blurriness doesn’t make battles any harder to follow.

    To be able to play something like this on the go is just wonderful. Note: tons of reviews talk about how hard the combat is, and I’m enough of a wimp that I out it on easy to give myself a fighting chance - while I would definitely recommend saving often (because I have reconsidered decisions a few times), it’s totally manageable for me.

    If you’re on the fence, do watch a couple of gameplay videos - the range of possibilities for each battle and most conversations is just insane.    … Expand
  17. Swipebungee
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Im not going to talk about the game itself, because it’s pretty much recognized as an amazing game. So I’ll talk briefly talk about the switch port. I’m only a few hours in, but so far performance is very smooth. The graphics are a tiny bit blurry, but that doesn’t affect its playability so far in any way, and that’s to be expected for a switch port of this magnitude. I will update as IIm not going to talk about the game itself, because it’s pretty much recognized as an amazing game. So I’ll talk briefly talk about the switch port. I’m only a few hours in, but so far performance is very smooth. The graphics are a tiny bit blurry, but that doesn’t affect its playability so far in any way, and that’s to be expected for a switch port of this magnitude. I will update as I get further into the game, and unless there is a drastic change in performance, I’ll leave the current score. So far it’s a great port!… Expand
  18. Bandaid
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Graphics are toned downed, if you own a switch you're probably aware of the trade off. And if you light the whole planet ablaze it'll dip frame rate, although minor and only for a second or two. Everything else is smooth at 30fps and the whole experience is absolute blaste!
  19. dpruttz
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    What can I say....this is the best RPG ever!!! I had not played this before and was really looking forward to picking it up when it hit the Switch. I was not disappointed, this game has such scope, such choice and as such great consequences. This game will consume my life for weeks even years to come! Great Game 10/10
  20. Vlad0908
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    This game will be able to give a non-repeatable drainage, Nintendo Switch is the console of the gods
  21. Ama-SOY
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This is probably the best RPG to date, great story, great gameplay, a challenge to complete.
  22. YTG_GAMING
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    One of the best new ports available on the Nintendo Switch!

    I had never heard of Divinity Original Sin 2 until I saw it’s reveal and surprise release that night on the Nintendo Direct. Just seeing the trailer instantly gripped me and I wanted to know more. It was then quite easy to discover that this is also one of the most highly rated RPGs on PC, Xbox One and PS4. This game was an    One of the best new ports available on the Nintendo Switch!

    I had never heard of Divinity Original Sin 2 until I saw it’s reveal and surprise release that night on the Nintendo Direct. Just seeing the trailer instantly gripped me and I wanted to know more. It was then quite easy to discover that this is also one of the most highly rated RPGs on PC, Xbox One and PS4. This game was an instant buy and I can easily say that this game truly truly deserves the praise after from what I’ve experienced so far.

    Divinity OS 2 is an isometric top-down turn-based RPG with an incredibly in-depth combat system and sports some of the best writing and voice acting I’ve ever experienced in any RPG ever. The presentation is absolutely lovely and the world is truly alive with rich personality and charm and there is literally oodles of different ways to approach each situation and each quest.

    In terms of how it runs on the Switch, it runs great and looks great (obviously not as good as the other available versions though), however I have experienced two software crashes in the 50 hours played so far, usually when I am about to do a hard save. Note – Quick save is your friend however make sure it is used in the right places at the right time. I spent two hours trying to revive three companions because of where they were placed and where I last saved. Was a fun two hours but still a hindrance none the less. Battery life you’re looking at about 2-3 hours in handheld. Control system is tricky at first but easy to pick up. I’ve had no issues with reading text in handheld mode.

    Overall a great game that is going to be taking up my time until I complete it. At time of writing, I have played about 50 hours and I’m nearing the end of Fort Joy    … Expand
  23. pgualtieri
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Absolutely the best game you will ever play... ever! Nobody seemed to care that this port was shadow dropped during the last direct.. I would typically check once at least once a month to see if I had missed any news regarding this game coming to the switch.. then out of the blue the game gods at larian blessed us with this wonderful gem! You'll always remember where you were when KennedyAbsolutely the best game you will ever play... ever! Nobody seemed to care that this port was shadow dropped during the last direct.. I would typically check once at least once a month to see if I had missed any news regarding this game coming to the switch.. then out of the blue the game gods at larian blessed us with this wonderful gem! You'll always remember where you were when Kennedy was shot, or when the towers fell, I'll always remember where i was when i heard dos2 hit the switch! Hopefully we can see more larian games on our hybrid system! EVERYBODY NEEDS TO BUY THIS GAME! i don't understand why you wouldn't? Unless you hate greatness! Only thing i wish was that cross saves from ps4 would be possible.. but no biggie! I'll flash put another 100 hours into this wonderful game!… Expand
  24. SlimeKnight33
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    This is probably the best rpg on the Switch. 100+ hours of content if you want it and you can play online with friends. I don’t have a gaming pc but if you have this on Steam you can transfer saves back and forth which makes this a pc gamers best friend to continue playing on the go or on a big screen. I just wish they had local multiplayer in the main campaign and also GM mode (would beThis is probably the best rpg on the Switch. 100+ hours of content if you want it and you can play online with friends. I don’t have a gaming pc but if you have this on Steam you can transfer saves back and forth which makes this a pc gamers best friend to continue playing on the go or on a big screen. I just wish they had local multiplayer in the main campaign and also GM mode (would be perfect for local wireless with Switch).… Expand
  25. Daebiya
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    We have no right to be playing a game of this scale on the Switch like this. I haven't played it on other systems, but I play part 1 on the PS4. This is so much better than Original Sin 1, but the scale is insane. The amount of voiced dialogue and choice is crippling. haha, I had an entire schedule of games per month I was supposed to play, but all I'm invested in now is this game. I justWe have no right to be playing a game of this scale on the Switch like this. I haven't played it on other systems, but I play part 1 on the PS4. This is so much better than Original Sin 1, but the scale is insane. The amount of voiced dialogue and choice is crippling. haha, I had an entire schedule of games per month I was supposed to play, but all I'm invested in now is this game. I just dabble in party management on the couch and whoop, and hour went by. I do a scrimmage with some undead in a forest, and whoop, an hour. I'm afraid what my total play time will be when I'm finally ready to remove it from my switch.… Expand
  26. Artezzany
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    divinity original sin 2 is one of the most exciting games released, the combination of
    choice and consequence is really unique. The level of care put to every item and choice you take, make for a unique and surprising experience.
  27. Ashtryk15
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    The game is great! Thwompthing is just an idiot who doesn't even own a Switch.
  28. MrGoodbarHD
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    This is possibly the best game of this generation. I liked this game so much I bought it for both PC and PS4. Its refreshing to see a game like this.
  29. DungeonMaster
    Oct 29, 2019
    10
    Being a young gamer, I did not feel the charm of RPG games from the beginning of the zero. But after I plunged into this beautiful fantasy world of Divinity 2, I just played uninterruptedly for 50 hours. The game has very nice graphics. Thanks to Larian Studios for this great game.
    P.S. Waiting for Divinity: Fallen Heroes.
  30. RealHunter
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Безумно крутая рпг, сначала брал в стиме играл, сейчас проходим на приставке в кооперативе! это оболденно, разнообразия от созданных персонажей и их классов просто невероятное! на данный момент наверное это лучшая рпг века :)Безумно крутая рпг, сначала брал в стиме играл, сейчас проходим на приставке в кооперативе! это оболденно, разнообразия от созданных персонажей и их классов просто невероятное! на данный момент наверное это лучшая рпг века :)
  31. Everinst
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    Perfect game. Much better then the first part. Must have for all fans of rpgs!
  32. Curator336
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Great game. Removed much of what I did not like in the first part. Thanks to the developers.
  33. xrenderman
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    This is how proper RPG should look like in 2019. And having such a great port with no compromises on the most comfortable platform is just great!
  34. eywee
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    perfect game, the ultimate RPG... i want BG3 XDDDD now please lariaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan
  35. Enterkiou
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Maravilloso juego. Mi primer encuentro con un RPG clásico estilo dungeon and dragons, y quedé fascinado. Excelente campaña, jamás vi una historia tan completa y con tantas opciones de diálogos, y determinaciones en el destino de los secundarios. Entretención por cientos de horas. Muy recomendado
  36. Doovde
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    2020 Update Review

    I won't mess around. DOS2 is an absolute joy to play on Switch. The game has obvious graphical downgrades but since release nine months ago the devs have supplied several patches improving the graphics and stability. The game looks good in handheld mode and runs at 30fps with the occasional save stutter and heavy explosions which dip ONLY between moves for a brief    2020 Update Review

    I won't mess around. DOS2 is an absolute joy to play on Switch. The game has obvious graphical downgrades but since release nine months ago the devs have supplied several patches improving the graphics and stability. The game looks good in handheld mode and runs at 30fps with the occasional save stutter and heavy explosions which dip ONLY between moves for a brief second. For PC players the cross save function is a lot better since launch and works as intended. All in all DOS2 is a testament to Larian Studios dedication in bringing a seamlessly impossible port to Switch and NAILING IT. If you have a feeling of trepidation picking it up on the Switch's less powerful hardware please don't. The compromises are reasonable and you still get the full fat experience. A must buy as always.    … Expand
  37. DaveEagles
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Best RPG I've ever played. Bought it on 3 different platforms, PC, Switch and PS4. Switch version let's you cloud save to play on PC and vice versa. Great graphics, audio is awesome, really good soundtrack, gameplay is fantastic. Everything feels really well balanced, it's challenging without feeling absolutely impossible. The controls are fantastic and once I played with my controller onBest RPG I've ever played. Bought it on 3 different platforms, PC, Switch and PS4. Switch version let's you cloud save to play on PC and vice versa. Great graphics, audio is awesome, really good soundtrack, gameplay is fantastic. Everything feels really well balanced, it's challenging without feeling absolutely impossible. The controls are fantastic and once I played with my controller on switch I did the same on PC. It's a must play for anyone who owns the console and it's amazing how they've fit this game on switch. 10/10!… Expand
  38. EmCza
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best cRPG of all time, and Switch version is perfect. Maybe graphic in this version isn’t so good as on PC or other consoles, but this version give you portable experience, and that meaning more for me than little better textures and resolution.
  39. BeeBoss
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Wonderful RPG and excellent port on Switch. Definitely best RPG on Switch. Must have!
  40. KaZaMxDmG
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    Best DnD style game available, and playing on is amazing. You will thank me after you purchase it and have more than 100 hours invested before you know it.
  41. Papas_Fritas
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    If you enjoy D&D or the idea of a game where you can create a character with a seemingly unlimited arsenal of spells, attacks, etc, them this is your game. Don't expect lightning fast load times or even good graphics but if you just want to loose yourself in a game. Look no further.
  42. victorz19
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Epic characters, moving storyline and extremely fun gameplay mechanics including surfaces to play with and creative ways to play in combat. Immersive world and beautiful soundtrack makes this game a masterpiece and a must-play.
  43. Erikjewish
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Be careful once you play this game, all the rest gonna look like cheap indie, student trash.
    Just saying Sir.

    Not a game for dumb mainstream consumers or children and yes also man-children.
  44. RagnarX213
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    This game is bananas ! Super addictive once you get past the steep learning curve ! The graphics look great, I dont see much fuzziness but I do have googly eyes so...my only complaint is that it sucks the switches battery power like a tub of whale blubber through a silly straw! So I'll deduct 1 point for that otherwise it's a 10! Seriously id say max play time on a full battery is 2-3This game is bananas ! Super addictive once you get past the steep learning curve ! The graphics look great, I dont see much fuzziness but I do have googly eyes so...my only complaint is that it sucks the switches battery power like a tub of whale blubber through a silly straw! So I'll deduct 1 point for that otherwise it's a 10! Seriously id say max play time on a full battery is 2-3 hours! This game is a strategy rpg fans dream come true and it has layers upon layers of RPG minutiae ! You'll start off being on fire more than Steven Wonder working a fryalator but once you cast some rain spells up on that **** you'll be Gucci bro ! Plus this game has lizard people , which I mean if you're not into that you might as well go put some Legos in your corn chowder! If you can't find a level 69 wizard to LARP with then this is the next best thing !… Expand
  45. sludacris
    Mar 5, 2020
    9
    Currently about 20 hours in and absolutely loving it. The creativity you have in solving problems is fun. Big D&D fan and I’m excited to hear that Baldur’s Gate 3 is going to use this type of system (but with 5e rules).

    The resolution is only a problem when you’re in a tight battle space and someone lights everything on fire. Even then, you have outlines on your characters to help find    Currently about 20 hours in and absolutely loving it. The creativity you have in solving problems is fun. Big D&D fan and I’m excited to hear that Baldur’s Gate 3 is going to use this type of system (but with 5e rules).

    The resolution is only a problem when you’re in a tight battle space and someone lights everything on fire. Even then, you have outlines on your characters to help find yourself.    … Expand
  46. vodkaffee
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    if you are new to western RPGs here's a tip, quick save ALL the time, also great game, very good port, i have played around 120 hours and just once i had a framedrop in a battle and a crash on the game (the game has been patched a lot since then).

    UPDATE: the game keeps adding new content 1 year later, along with patches. The story gets way better the more it advances and you learn how    if you are new to western RPGs here's a tip, quick save ALL the time, also great game, very good port, i have played around 120 hours and just once i had a framedrop in a battle and a crash on the game (the game has been patched a lot since then).

    UPDATE: the game keeps adding new content 1 year later, along with patches.
    The story gets way better the more it advances and you learn how to exploit it.    … Expand
  47. Mandiven
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    Excellent rpg, not in the same class as baldurs gate 2 and planescape torment but very good none the less. Switch port is very playable albeit with a slightly zoomed in version. Steam crossplay saves is what makes this. Play on pc and continue on your switch.
  48. OlorynEx
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    This is my first CRPG ported to a console, and the first time I'm experiencing this game. I enjoyed the first one enough and am a fan of the genre, so after hearing the raving reviews, I've always wanted to try this game, but my current lifestyle makes it difficult for me to make sit-down screen time for gaming consistent enough to push the upwards of a hundred hours to give this game aThis is my first CRPG ported to a console, and the first time I'm experiencing this game. I enjoyed the first one enough and am a fan of the genre, so after hearing the raving reviews, I've always wanted to try this game, but my current lifestyle makes it difficult for me to make sit-down screen time for gaming consistent enough to push the upwards of a hundred hours to give this game a proper playthrough. Now that it's on the Switch, I couldn't be happier to dive in and give it a go!

    The quality of this game has been fantastic so far. The writing ranges from quite serious to very funny, and really fleshes out the world, the characters, and your own impact on the story. Character creation and progression is vast, and the Origin characters are impressively crafted. The music and sound is beautifully done. The combat is fun, thoughtful and engaging, and varies wildly based on how you want to play. I appreciate the quality-of-life touches included with the handful of mods that were ported to this version. The graphics have been great, to me, with vibrant colors. I hear of it being blurry, and at times I can tell that the dev team had to tune down the power to port the game at all, but it's never been a long term bother to me. Load and save times are fast, it still looks great, and I've never had frame rate issues. I'd happily take a slight dip in graphics here and there if it improves play-ability with the inclusion of portability. It's a hit I'm willing to take to be able to play the game at all.

    If you have the time to sit down and play games of epic length, then sure, I'd recommend a more powerful version on a more powerful platform, but I don't have that time, and I'm loving this game how it is. Any points I might dock for a graphical dip immediately get re-given due to portability and performance.    … Expand
  49. Hecks88
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Fantastically rich and satisfyingly difficult to master. Probably my favourite rpg on the Switch at the moment.
  50. SpideymanSV
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    a great blend of rpg and turn based strategy, a very fun game for either 1 player or 2 player and great fun online with 3 of your closest buddies
  51. t_bone
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best RPGs I've played. The lore, combat, and story are all great. The characters have really interesting backstories-- they're emotionally gripping and really interesting windows in to the game's world. The combat is also really fun! It consistently does a good job of challenging you without overwhelming you or boring you. It always seems just hard enough that you haveThis is one of the best RPGs I've played. The lore, combat, and story are all great. The characters have really interesting backstories-- they're emotionally gripping and really interesting windows in to the game's world. The combat is also really fun! It consistently does a good job of challenging you without overwhelming you or boring you. It always seems just hard enough that you have to dial in.

    The story is also a blast. There are some frustrating times where it feels like you need to read the devs's minds if you want to do something a certain way, and will probably end up looking things up as a result. But this is something that I think has to happen: there's so much freedom in the game that it can be overwhelming.

    The art and graphics were also really, really great. They felt like a change from normal RPG faire but without trying too hard to be unique.

    I think this game is also unique because there's different stories based on who's in your party that otherwise are completely alien. You'll want to replay it just to see those. All in all, a great purchase.    … Expand
  52. Screenhero
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    A massive game with an incredible level of depth in all interactions, both in combat and during dialogue. You are free to create your character using any combination of skill categories but certain skills greatly simplify the process.
  53. A_coat
    Sep 7, 2019
    8
    Score will definitely increase as I play more, only a few hours in so far. I've never played this game before on any other platform, but I understand it's highly praised and was excited that it was ported to Switch. After a few hours, I am already enjoying feeling the game out but the point of my review is to simply confirm that it runs smoothly on the Switch and seems like a qualityScore will definitely increase as I play more, only a few hours in so far. I've never played this game before on any other platform, but I understand it's highly praised and was excited that it was ported to Switch. After a few hours, I am already enjoying feeling the game out but the point of my review is to simply confirm that it runs smoothly on the Switch and seems like a quality port, even in docked mode. Excited to play more!… Expand
  54. Thaksin
    Jan 9, 2020
    8
    Отличная классическая РПГ, которую оценят все любители отыгрывать персонажа и любящие эксперименты со своим героем )
    Жаль что игра не наполнена красивыми синематиками (они есть, но мало), в остальном все отлично!
  55. dan-man
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    It is a good game no doubt, but it is FAR from perfect. On the Switch the loading times are nightmarishly slow, saving is slow, many MANY quests are obscure and seemingly pointless, and some are buggy, the combat is god AWFUL and by far the worst part of the game (when enemies spam charm on you and you have to wait 10 minutes for a turn?!), it is UGLY as HELL on the switch being veryIt is a good game no doubt, but it is FAR from perfect. On the Switch the loading times are nightmarishly slow, saving is slow, many MANY quests are obscure and seemingly pointless, and some are buggy, the combat is god AWFUL and by far the worst part of the game (when enemies spam charm on you and you have to wait 10 minutes for a turn?!), it is UGLY as HELL on the switch being very blurry in open areas, and item management on the switch is like slow torture, although that is to be expected without a mouse. Oh and did I mention many quests have you wandering around aimlessly? Expect to consult online guides very VERY often, unless you want to spend dozens of hours in a game lost. Also performance issues on Switch.

    On the plus side, the writing and voice acting are usually brilliant, the environments are interesting and sometimes pleasant, the music is good and the length and complicated nature of the game is great, which will keep certain types hooked.

    However, all in all, I deleted the game during the final act. When a game becomes a chore, I just don't want to bother anymore. And this game became a chore. It is a shame because there are nice parts here and there, but it is full of pointless and dull meaningless gameplay, that makes you question what you are doing with your life. Glad it is gone, but I will have fond memories of Fane and the Red Prince. The game would greatly improve without the endless filler quests, turn-based combat and a more unique art style.    … Expand
  56. Welkinz
    Sep 15, 2020
    7
    I really wanted to give it a higher rating, it is really a fun game. However the Switch edition still crashes from time to time, plus the long loading time, it is really frustrating. I had to give it up as I couldn’t stand it anymore.
  57. huntams
    Sep 13, 2022
    7
    a game that makes you want to play even if you don't like such games. smart combat system, nice compositions, interesting world and plot. However, the Nintendo switch is a bad platform for this game, because the game has a bad frame rate (there were about 15 frames on the oil rig), very long loads( at least a minute per load) and poor resolution. I finished the game on the portable.a game that makes you want to play even if you don't like such games. smart combat system, nice compositions, interesting world and plot. However, the Nintendo switch is a bad platform for this game, because the game has a bad frame rate (there were about 15 frames on the oil rig), very long loads( at least a minute per load) and poor resolution. I finished the game on the portable. maybe everything is much better in the docking station, but because of this, all the charm of this console is killed.… Expand
  58. Empyrea
    Sep 17, 2022
    6
    I bought this gaming knowing that I probably wouldn't like it but because I found it for a very good price I decided to buy it. I've played it for 10-15 hours perhaps? I visited the whole first island and I couldn't find the way to leave. I really appreciate all the effort with the voices and dialogues and soundtrack. Combats are in turns and are good but they feel too long for me. ForI bought this gaming knowing that I probably wouldn't like it but because I found it for a very good price I decided to buy it. I've played it for 10-15 hours perhaps? I visited the whole first island and I couldn't find the way to leave. I really appreciate all the effort with the voices and dialogues and soundtrack. Combats are in turns and are good but they feel too long for me. For what I read, maybe if you play in a computer or with friends you could give it a 7 but that's all I can say. If you are a native English speaker you probably can enjoy it more. I'm used to American English accent but here the game was in UK English so, that's not helping to me either. So, is this a bad game? No it's not but have in mind what I've written and think it twice before buying it. Also, this game is better for people that really have a lot of free time.

    PS: I played on my ps4.    … Expand
  59. 777Faron
    Mar 13, 2023
    5
    I read the game has an "emotional story" from Gamespot's review. This is a complete joke. The writing and overacting in the game makes it feel like it was all made by a kid. It's juvenile trash. For an actual good, emotional story and superb game get Xenoblade 3.
  60. tdebug
    Aug 9, 2021
    5
    Awesome story. Battles can be challenging on normal. The way how items are organized could be a lot better. When generally checking wares you can switch between categories, but when trading you just look at an endless mess. Even additional option which comes with the definitive edition, doesn't fix that in any way.
    Unfortunately switch version suffer from FPS drops, especially towards    Awesome story. Battles can be challenging on normal. The way how items are organized could be a lot better. When generally checking wares you can switch between categories, but when trading you just look at an endless mess. Even additional option which comes with the definitive edition, doesn't fix that in any way.
    Unfortunately switch version suffer from FPS drops, especially towards middle of the story and later on. Not only that, but it also crashes from time to time during combats. It seems that switch hardware is not enough to handle it properly, even with much lower resolution and textures quality. Or just poor optimization.    … Expand
  61. Hikage
    Sep 8, 2019
    4
    Love this game. I have put hundreds of
    Hours into it. I have purchased it 3 times and I have platinumed it on PS4. This port is a travesty. I love these developers but the way the game looks on the switch was done TERRIBLY. The entire game is a blurry mess. The text is crisp. The audio is great but none of that matters if you can barely make out the characters and area around you. If you    Love this game. I have put hundreds of
    Hours into it. I have purchased it 3 times and I have platinumed it on PS4. This port is a travesty. I love these developers but the way the game looks on the switch was done TERRIBLY. The entire game is a blurry mess. The text is crisp. The audio is great but none of that matters if you can barely make out the characters and area around you. If you try it on the dock hoping that you’ll see things better , you’ll regret it. Man I’m bummed. This should have never been ported if this is the best it could be. Depressing. And to the reviewers giving
    This 10 because you loved it on another platform and you also find fault in it, WHY ARE YOU GIVING IT A 10?! You are letting your biased influence your review and are LYING to people. You are committing a disservice and have garbage standards    … Expand
  62. Bnois
    Sep 7, 2019
    4
    The game itself is a masterpiece. But the port - isn't even close. On any other platform I'd give the game 10/10, but in case with Switch, we are scoring the port, and not the game. I brought my countless saves from Steam version to check how it works, and so:
    Handheld:
    - Graphics: 7-9, depending on a situation. - FPS: 7, constant drops, mainly in towns. - Controls: 7, even after    The game itself is a masterpiece. But the port - isn't even close. On any other platform I'd give the game 10/10, but in case with Switch, we are scoring the port, and not the game. I brought my countless saves from Steam version to check how it works, and so:
    Handheld:
    - Graphics: 7-9, depending on a situation.
    - FPS: 7, constant drops, mainly in towns.
    - Controls: 7, even after playing the game on PC with XBOX controller something doesn't feel right about it on Switch.
    - Music: 5, there is a 1-2 sec delay between the sounds and skills you use.
    Docked: Well, docked mode is a tragedy. I know Switch serves as a handheld for many of us, and they don't care about the look of it on a TV, but that doesn't mean that it can look like a *something* unpleasant on it.
    And well, yeah, no hot-seat campaign.
    I bought it (3rd time for a full price) right after it got announced and now I regret there is no way to refund it. The game still needs a lot of work to be done. And I hope that Larian Studios will inform us on this matter.    … Expand
  63. ogre86
    Nov 20, 2019
    4
    Gran juego en todos los aspectos pero nefasto rendimiento en switch. Desde la última actualización sufre numerosas actualizaciones y se cuelga el juego frecuentemente.
  64. Vide0gam3s
    Mar 28, 2021
    4
    I'll divide this review into two parts: content and performance.

    1. Content: As far as CRPGs go, this pushes pretty much all my buttons. A big explorable world with lots of interesting lore and in-game mythology? Check. Relatable (or insufferable) characters with interesting backstories? Check. Lots and lots of loot? Check. The art is beautiful and has a fantastic personality to it;    I'll divide this review into two parts: content and performance.

    1. Content: As far as CRPGs go, this pushes pretty much all my buttons. A big explorable world with lots of interesting lore and in-game mythology? Check. Relatable (or insufferable) characters with interesting backstories? Check. Lots and lots of loot? Check. The art is beautiful and has a fantastic personality to it; virtually no location in the game feels like it's been phoned in with just some patterned textures and copy-pasted assets. It all looks and feels lovingly and painstakingly handcrafted (because it has been!) and gives you a sense of immersion in the world. I also appreciate the choice to have literally *every* line of dialogue voice acted.

    The turn-based combat is fun, though with a relatively limited set of abilities (compared to, say DnD), especially towards the end of the game combat began to feel just a little bit monotonous. It often comes down simply to the difference in levels between your party and the enemies. A single level can and does make a tremendous difference, which can be very irritating as the progression of the game sometimes puts you in a position where there isn't much to do in order to level up. The locations in the game are all decently big with a good amount to do, but it's not an 'open world', and there is a finite set amount of experience to be had. At several points in the game, especially in the second act, I found myself going back and forth between opposite corners of the map just chipping away at different quests until I had just enough experience to level up and progress further, which I don't think is idea. I think it should be easier to focus on a single quest line, in a single area. This could have been addressed with some tweaks to the experience points or perhaps the inclusion of some randomly respawning enemies or something. But this is a relatively small gripe considering that there are several difficulty settings including a Story mode which allow you to bypass particularly difficult fights if you so desire.

    The lack of any traditional well-defined classes is an interesting upending of RPG tropes, and I like that there is a lot of possibility for completely unique custom builds. On the other hand, this lack of constraints can sometimes lead to suboptimal distribution of character points which you only discover down the line. This also carries over to loot; as far as I can tell, the ability bonuses on equipment are completely randomly generated, which is I suppose what you'd have to do to accommodate the possibility of players putting skill points into any arbitrary combination of things. What this means though, is that it's sometimes difficult to find equipment that's well suited to your characters because they may have one thing a character needs, say strength, and several other things they don't, say various elemental magic enhancements. It can often feel like you're wasting equipment bonuses.

    Now you may be wondering, why I gave it such a low score given the above assessment? That brings us to,

    2. Performance: The switch version of this game, as one might expect of a title originally developed for PC, suffers somewhat in terms of graphics and framerates. The environments probably haven't lost too much, but the character models look a little muddy especially when zoomed far out. There is also quite a lot of very noticeable texture pop-in especially when loading a new area. It will sometimes be a good 30 seconds or more before everything is fully rendered. It usually runs smoothly except in densely populated cities where frame skips can become noticeable.

    The biggest problem though, is the fact that the game crashes *constantly*. Maybe I'm just unlucky, but -without exaggeration- I have experienced more crashes with this game than perhaps every other game I've ever played on every platform combined. It seems especially prone to crashing when loading autosaves, but that is hardly the only instance. I've had the cursor get stuck on the main menu, requiring me to force quit the game, I've had a few instances of the dialogue interface freezing up again making me force quit, and I've even had it crash when I was just walking around. Considering I've only ever had one other game crash on my Switch, I tend to believe it's the software and not my system. A few odd crashes here and there might be more acceptable - again it's ported to a completely different architecture - but these have become just frequent enough to be legitimately distracting.

    Overall I thought the game was very good, but based on my experience I must recommend against playing the Switch version which seems to be a very badly optimized piece of software. Play the PC version if you can.    … Expand
  65. theUglyCasan0va
    Apr 10, 2023
    4
    Real fun if you enjoy every drunken bum wanting to kill you (and easily doing so with maybe 3 hits?) I around every corner when you're just trying to find some semblance of a story in this game. Such a blurry turd.
  66. Thwomp
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    Switch ports are so terrible, LOL. i have no idea how people can settle with hot trash ports on a hot trash, extremely outdated portable console.

    Do yourself a favor and buy a better machine.
  67. TruckHeck
    Sep 23, 2019
    2
    A TON OF HARDWORK was poured into this game by the dev, but unless you use your Switch portably while sharing Steam cloud saves and primarily playing the game on a PC, man is it an ugly and choppy looking experience.
  68. Darocoth
    Jan 12, 2020
    1
    Do NOT buy this game on switch. It is a rushed port and missing features. Optimization is poor, so get used to jagged models and muddy textures. NO LOCAL CO-OP on the switch, and obviously no refunds if you bought the game specifically to play with a friend. Every other platform is charging 10 to 20 dollars less for the same game with all its features. Please play this game on any otherDo NOT buy this game on switch. It is a rushed port and missing features. Optimization is poor, so get used to jagged models and muddy textures. NO LOCAL CO-OP on the switch, and obviously no refunds if you bought the game specifically to play with a friend. Every other platform is charging 10 to 20 dollars less for the same game with all its features. Please play this game on any other platform because it is supposed to be a very beautiful game and the switch does not do it justice.… Expand
  69. honest_rev7
    Sep 24, 2020
    1
    Cognitive overload.

    Just an unpleasant world to be, with unpleasant rotten people.
  70. Terrax
    Jul 22, 2021
    1
    Update: It only gets worse, the further in the game you get the more it keeps crashing. I am at what is likely the final act and I have to repeat every fight at least once because of the constant game crashing. The Switch port is utterly miserable version of an immensely miserable game. Go play it on anything else, if you dare. It is utterly astounding the switch edition was so wellUpdate: It only gets worse, the further in the game you get the more it keeps crashing. I am at what is likely the final act and I have to repeat every fight at least once because of the constant game crashing. The Switch port is utterly miserable version of an immensely miserable game. Go play it on anything else, if you dare. It is utterly astounding the switch edition was so well received in spite of the game being this broken.

    I am a longtime fan of crpg and jrpgs, and don't get me wrong, this game is fun to play. The combat system is fantastic, the social skills are fun. But a looming shadow over this entire game is the absolutely miserable and edgy writing.

    Where Divinity: Original Sin the first had humor, 2 only brings *Multiple* sad animals begging you to kill them. Any character you probably want to bond with is going to die or betray you, typically merc'd in the first round of combat before you can act. The plot is a spiraling tragedy of mini-horror stories, the sheer amount of misery and hopelessness makes me wonder if this game was written by sociopaths. Any humor or kindness in the game is deeply insignificant compared to this relentless onslaught of abject misery.

    The only saving grace is enduring this game with a friend. But god help you, look elsewhere for any kind of writing, read a god damn book or anything.    … Expand
  71. MrTusks
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    The combat is miserable. Every enemy can one- or two-shot you at every point of the game. They always go first, so you will always spend your first turns putting your characters on life support. Enemies can all teleport around the map at will. They all get to make "attacks of opportunity," which is basically a free half-turn--you can have this ability too, but your attacks miss about 50%The combat is miserable. Every enemy can one- or two-shot you at every point of the game. They always go first, so you will always spend your first turns putting your characters on life support. Enemies can all teleport around the map at will. They all get to make "attacks of opportunity," which is basically a free half-turn--you can have this ability too, but your attacks miss about 50% of the time. Environmental effects exist only to cancel out every one of your strategic choices. The first encounter is always a wash, so that you can use your second to give your characters the high ground and set target priorities so they can have half a chance. You will never be able to do either on the fly the first time around. It almost feels as if save scumming is an actual gameplay mechanic, which is tragic.

    The item menus are a wreck, but eventually you will develop the muscle memory for them. You'd think they could translate the click-and-drag functionality of the PC to the Switch's touch controls, but they...just didn't.

    I liked the writing and acting well enough, and I normally hate voice acting in these games. You can RP in the conversations a little bit, but not so much in the combat, where failure to properly min/max from the jump will lead to a lot of wasted time.

    This was on my list for a long time, but something held me back until I took the jump just now. Maybe I was feeling my future disappointment ripple back in time. I should have listened, and never bought this sadistic pile of junk.    … Expand
  72. Yanny
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    I was expecting a proper RPG besides The Witcher for Switch, but I was gravely disappointed. The game itself is not bad, but the bad switch port makes me lose all my appetite, it was a disaster...
  73. Thwompthing
    Oct 18, 2019
    0
    I actually feel sorry for people who pay full price for these ports on Switch when they perform so badly....Witcher 3, Original Sin 2, Wolfenstein, etc. These games all run like trash and look terrible on Switch. Stay away from this and get it on PC, Xbox One X or PS4 Pro. Nintendo really needs a "pro" version of the Switch to even remotely try to compete in quality with better systems.
  74. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. i really dont like it how far i play. i wish it has more challenges
  75. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    another bad game with no good content, the gameplay lacks a lot of goof features

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  1. GamingTrend
    Sep 20, 2021
    90
    If you can’t play on PC, Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Switch is a perfectly fine way to play. It has its issues and quirks that make it more of a companion to the PC version, but being able to play wherever you want makes up for it.
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  2. FNintendo
    Nov 12, 2019
    90
    Divinity: Original Sin II is one of the best games available on the Nintendo Switch and a heaven-sent for RPG fans. With its in-depth gameplay, freedom of exploration and an involving and detailed plot, this is an excellent adaptation to the Nintendo Switch and one which will reward the investment of time and energy that any player puts into it.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Oct 25, 2019
    100
    Divinity: Original Sin II is a masterpiece and a dream come true for RPG fans. This game takes us to a world in which our decisions will influence completely throughout the secondary plots, without forgetting to maintain excellent quality both in storytelling and in combat and personalization. One of the best role-playing games ever created.
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