Divinity II: Ego Draconis

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  • Summary: Divinity II: Ego Draconis is a story-based role playing game that combines a truly stunning, free roaming world just waiting to be explored, with exhilarating aerial and ground based combat. Get up close and personal in human form - exploring dungeons, grabbing loot and putting the hurt onDivinity II: Ego Draconis is a story-based role playing game that combines a truly stunning, free roaming world just waiting to be explored, with exhilarating aerial and ground based combat. Get up close and personal in human form - exploring dungeons, grabbing loot and putting the hurt on the many evil denizens of Rivellon - or take to the skies by shape-shifting into a mighty Dragon to explore the mountain peaks and deliver fiery death from above! You will build your character from the ground up, and continue customizing as you gain experience. We want you to be able to define a unique Dragon Knight and create your own legend in the world of Divinity II. [DTP Entertainment]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Eurogamer Spain
    90
    Divinity II is a very solid game, and all that Gothic 3 should have been.
  2. GameFocus
    83
    The strongest aspects of Divinity II are the excellent story, so long as you are willing to dig it out, and the incredibly open-ended character skills customization. While this game certainly has its flaws, the pros far outweigh the cons, and it is a game that cannot be sipped but must be gulped or possibly even quaffed!
  3. Meristation
    80
    An excellent ARPG that takes the best elements of Divine Divinity and updates them in a imaginative game full of flavor and personality. Engaging combat system, a rich character development, interesting sidequests... all that are the bricks of a very solid game that could be even better without some major problems, like the ending.
  4. Games Master UK
    74
    The pacing is poor and it's a technical wreck. [Feb 2010, p.82]
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  5. Gamer's Hell
    70
    You'll have to get comfortable with the game's difficulty and spartan UI. You'll need to tame the camera and overlook the sometimes low-budget visuals, sketchy tech, long load times and a host of little bugs. It sounds like a lot of work, but Divinity 2 does have its charms and more often than not, I felt surprisingly compelled to see what was waiting around the next turn of the road.
  6. GameShark
    67
    Divinity II is the kind of game that falls neatly into the category of "guilty pleasure" for me. It's an RPG that doesn't really break new ground, but plays well enough and provides a challenge.
  7. RPGamer
    50
    There is fun to be had in Divinity II, especially in terms of exploration and customization. Unfortunately, the game's poorly plotted story and uneven difficulty will challenge the patience of most players, even those who enjoy parts of the game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. StevenB
    Nov 27, 2009
    10
    Great Game, Great Storyline. Wonderful to fly around as a dragon in such a diverse and rich world.
  2. Mahmood_Yusuf
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've played. Great and thrilling story line that captured me through more than 100 hours (both the main game and theOne of the best games I've played. Great and thrilling story line that captured me through more than 100 hours (both the main game and the DLC). The mission and the variety of how to solve those missions and the uniqueness of each one sets it apart from your normal mission games. The story line is so good that it sucks you into that world it is creating and the the music is so good that it is suiting for each situation.
    Control, coming after playing Divine Divinity/Beyond Divinity and Divinity:Original Sin, I needed some time to adjust (I adjusted after around 20 hours of playing). but after that, i got through the game, maybe using a keyboard was not helping as much as well.

    A must play game...    … Expand
  4. AndrewR
    Oct 20, 2009
    10
    This game is what I've been looking for. AWESOME, period. Action-packed third-person against huge monsters dragons goes toe-to-toe with This game is what I've been looking for. AWESOME, period. Action-packed third-person against huge monsters dragons goes toe-to-toe with the skin-to-skin combat; Charging a dragon with melee sword in hands, blasting with courage and action combos. Can't forget the adrenaline pumped up when comboing a massive dragon directly unto it, thus win by slaying it physically. Actually I didn't think it's a RPG. It IS an action beat-em-up combined with stunning, huge areas to explore and interactions. The features to craft Diablo-style random items are fantastic. This game would have great replay value. This is game is simply 'awestorm' to me.… Expand
  5. DragashT
    Nov 26, 2009
    8
    Very decent RPG. It is not perfect but Larian studios got right idea and hopefully next sequel will be more polished in certain areas. Very decent RPG. It is not perfect but Larian studios got right idea and hopefully next sequel will be more polished in certain areas. Divinity 2 is 3rd person RPG game with very fluid action and combat orientation. Really refreshing game for any RPG lover, a must have.… Expand
  6. And
    Jan 3, 2012
    8
    Honestly? If you like RPGs you will love this, if you don't like RPGs you won't.

    There is no hand holding in this game, it is hard and the    Honestly? If you like RPGs you will love this, if you don't like RPGs you won't.

    There is no hand holding in this game, it is hard and the enemies will beat you in to a pulp if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, the puzzles for extra loot are quite challenging as well as requiring a lot of ingenuity from the player's part.

    If you don't mind the difficulty and the non linear nature of the game (you aren't really being led from place to place, you are free, and even encouraged, to explore and level up before tackling the main missions) you will find that divinity 2 (the remastered edition) is a really, really fun game that will just suck you in.

    Yes it has flaws, the graphics are pretty but simplistic, the combat is somewhat clunky and at times non responsive and physics are occasionally defied but over all it is a highly enjoyable game worth your time if you are in to RPGs, and this is the key sentence.

    If you are new to the RPG genre you will find a lot of things confusing in this game and you most likely won't be able to overlook the flaws of the game but if you can get past that, if you can actually enjoy the game and the world it is set in you will have a blast with it.    … Expand
  7. Kai82
    Mar 23, 2021
    6
    I am divided here as I want to sing the games praise despite the flaws as it ended as some of the best (= positive) disappointments inI am divided here as I want to sing the games praise despite the flaws as it ended as some of the best (= positive) disappointments in videogames for me. To spare you trouble I would recommend playing “The Dragon Knight Saga” as this games story is not resolved and was continued in the expansions “Flames of Vengeance” which is added in this. It is an action RPG set in the world of Rivellon. It has the uniqueness that SMALL SPOILER WARNING (If the title did not already spoil it for you) you can transform into a dragon approx halfway through the game. This puts the focus on aerial combat and exploration in 3 dimensions END OF SMALL SPOILER. The story starts with your avatar / playercharacter as newest member of the Dragon Slayers who will face the introduction ritual that gives him/her the unique abilities and will start the first hunt with his seniors. However some unexpected twist will occur and change the faith of your character and Rivellon. Gameplay wise it is an action RPG but not with focus on evading or blocking via button pressing. You chose freely between the standard classes mage, ranger, warrior or priest as you can learn or upgrade abilities freely only restricted by the needed character level. Some are quite devastating like the explosive arrows for rangers (a weak class without it) or more specifically the magic spells magic missile or magic blast. Be warned it is old school. With this I mean not just following quest markers to your targets. You have to do it the hard way and also the world is mostly open for you to explore (= You can run into enemy groups at much higher level that wipe the floor with you). The rest is good standard as there is an enhancement and alchemy system for you to use which at the end gets some amazing results (Disenchant equipment with good enhancement to make the spell available). Bonus points for some good puzles and riddles. Another unique thing is that you find sometimes part of creatures which have a use and will support you immensely. Later in the game you can upgrade something to get even more options. Other positives are the mind reading options in conversations (For the price of experience points you can get additional info's or something that might be even better), quest can be solved sometimes in different ways and some good writing with humor. So far and good and it sounds like we are on the 9-10/10. However there are some mayor and minor weaknesses I already announced above. The game freezes often when I exited a room which happen a lot (stopped counting at 12 times) but nearly never in the second half of the game and also once during quick travel. I encountered twice invulnerable enemies (Standard enemies / not story or quest related). There are hard difficulty spikes in the game. Firstly in the first actual map Broken Valley. You have hard times between level 5 and 10 and secondly after you can explore the Orbas Fjords around level 18 up to level 23 (Remark: I played a ranger / archer which suck at the beginning but it is also valid to some extend for other characters). This was more running the gauntlet than fun but also a somehow enjoyable challenge. The final dungeon is a plague. I died faster than I could react and had to puzzle things out. The controls are not that great with keyboard and mouse in the parts you need precise jumps. Finally the conclusion is a disappointment and will lessen the rating. Like already mentioned get “The Dragon Knight Saga” for the whole experience. This might be the make or break point for some. I have mixed feelings here. I think I give some advice: Always use experience as additional quest reward as money is no problem (max level for me was 34 but I have read things from 32 to 37 if you exploit some things). A summoned creature helps in dividing enemy attention. Would not waste much skill except for the demon you can get at level 20 as you have another option it you get 4 parts and a necromancer (possible in Broken Valley). You can use cheap tricks like attacking from higher (unreachable) ground (If positioned correctly arrows and spells will hardly hit you). Alternatively you can attack from afar, run away as you are faster than the enemies and attack from afar again (Rinse and repeat). Enhancements are firstly weak but will become really potent or useful. You can use potions from the menu (no short delay). Lastly just level up as there seems to be a system that helps too (My status increases were often not enough to explain why I could deal a bit easier with enemies). Back to the review: Presentation wise the game looks good and I was surprised how well it ages. The soundtrack was sometimes fantastic enough that I wanted to get the tracks. Overall this is a devisive game for me. If has parts that are excellent and other parts that I hate. A good but disappointing experience will be my conclusion.… Expand
  8. Bernard-Weasley
    Jun 15, 2018
    0
    Worst rpg I've ever played. Graphic is horrid, gameplay is horrid, plot is horrid, and the ending is just a huge letdown. I wonder if theyWorst rpg I've ever played. Graphic is horrid, gameplay is horrid, plot is horrid, and the ending is just a huge letdown. I wonder if they wrote the whole plot in the bathroom while drunk, because it does feel like it.… Expand

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