Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition

 Xbox One
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 146 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 146
  3. Negative: 28 out of 146
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  1. Daelus
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Firstly, I am an old-school D&D fan, so the turn-based combat has a decided appeal (in an RPG the skill should be in the stats of the character, not in my skill with a controller). On the whole this is a pretty good game that will appeal to a niche market (jRPG fans should take note as this is a step up), but will unlikely find a wider audience given its mechanics and lack of polish.Firstly, I am an old-school D&D fan, so the turn-based combat has a decided appeal (in an RPG the skill should be in the stats of the character, not in my skill with a controller). On the whole this is a pretty good game that will appeal to a niche market (jRPG fans should take note as this is a step up), but will unlikely find a wider audience given its mechanics and lack of polish.

    Pros:
    Turn-based combat that depends on every stat of the character, which is controllable/ determined by you...from who attacks first, who attacks most, through damage, defense, etc. Very satisfying...but takes a while to get back into coming off of the action style games of today.

    Character customization for the above reasons; allows vastly different approaches to the game.

    Crafting is strong; again, only if you are into the time it takes to appreciate it. This is another niche appreciation.

    Story is ok and although the physical footprint is not large, the combination of the above and the planing involved with approaching combat, so as not to be 1-shotted, the game takes 40+ hours to complete (maybe on easy mode it would take less, not sure).

    While I don't play co-op, that you can fully lay the game co-op is a fantastic feature.

    Cons:
    This game was clearly made on a PC budget, from visuals to voice acting this is very obviously not a AAA product (again, much like a jRPG)

    Combat, at times, can be very unfair. It is far too easy to be 1-shot killed (not just "you", your whole party!!!!!) and, in a game with a true ironman mode, that is unconscionable.

    Rock-paper-scissors is a ridiculous concept to resolving disputes...and I mean ridiculous.

    Like too many games over the past few years, the games become more complex, but the tutorials do not, so your early enjoyment of the game is much less than it should be...and you lose a lot of people that are borderline RPG fans.

    Camera angles (top down)/ screen colors are not great and it is fairly easy not to be able to see enemies during combat as they blend into the environment (not purposely)

    Enemies/ creatures do not re-spawn, so there are only a set amount of xp in this game...once you are "done" a section, it is barren (except for the corpses) for the rest of the game...huge disappointment.    … Expand
  2. IMC21
    May 14, 2016
    7
    First of all, this was my first isometric video game, and I was surprised I liked it. It has great combat, a neat story, great music, cool characters and choices. A solid game. The only I didn't like was... this is going to sound ridiculous but I don't like how you view the world, I don't like the aerial/isometric view. When I play RPGs, or any games for that matter, I want to see theFirst of all, this was my first isometric video game, and I was surprised I liked it. It has great combat, a neat story, great music, cool characters and choices. A solid game. The only I didn't like was... this is going to sound ridiculous but I don't like how you view the world, I don't like the aerial/isometric view. When I play RPGs, or any games for that matter, I want to see the whole world, everything that is has to offer, I want to see a caste in the distance and eventually go there. Nevertheless I think its a good game, ya'll should buy it… Expand

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#6 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#59 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#11 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 8, 2015
    90
    A surprise gem, particularly in co-op. Be prepared to put in a bit of learning time, but it's well worth it so you can appreciate the unusual freedom at your fingertips. Also: you can talk to dogs. [Christmas 2015, p.69]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 3, 2015
    80
    Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition has come a really long way, from the solid and praised RPG to a totally redesigned project that brought a hardcore version of the genre to the new consoles. What a creditable achievement. [Issue#258]
  3. ZTGD
    Nov 5, 2015
    90
    There isn’t much wrong with Original Sin outside of the fact that there simply may be too much of it. In a time when games are releasing on a weekly basis, this is a daunting experience that requires the utmost dedication. Still, for anyone who loves the turn-based genre, it doesn’t get much better than this.
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