Divinity: Original Sin II

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  • Summary: Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    100
    From a great story to a difficult fight, from a beautifully created world to an excellent multiplayer, Divinity: Original Sin II is a unique game offering an unforgettable experience. Despite some mistakes, another RPG giant was born. [Issue#279]
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  2. USgamer
    Sep 24, 2017
    100
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 is simply the pinnacle of the CRPG genre. It offers a campaign with memorable characters, interesting role-playing options, and excellent systemic combat. The environments are beautiful and the soundtrack is solid. That alone would put it at the top of the heap, but then Larian added offline and online coop, a PVP arena mode, and Game Master mode, the greatest throwback to the Dungeons & Dragons pen-and-paper games that underpin the entire genre. I might have small issues here and there, but Divinity: Original Sin 2 is one of the best in a strong year for gaming.
  3. Hooked Gamers
    Sep 21, 2017
    98
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 takes what the last game did, and juices it up to levels beyond what the doctor recommends. By maximizing its strengths, and finding new ways to improve on weaknesses, it knocks down barriers and locked doors alike in a power move to rush towards one of my favorite games of the year. Though it does have its flaws in the form of small technical glitches, and one really annoying one where sometimes my characters would stop moving as a party unless I manually did it myself, this is an imperfect gem that manages even in imperfection to put some of my favorite RPGs to shame. Well done Larian Studios, well done!
  4. GamingTrend
    Sep 29, 2017
    95
    No game has captured the nuance of pen-and-paper RPG quite like Divinity: Original Sin 2. Every moment is filled with meaningful choice with real consequences, and every character has a story to tell. In an RPG landscape where dialogue options are dumbed down, and quests have become package delivery to a specific map coordinate, Divinity: Original Sin 2 stands out as one of the best RPGs I’ve played in a decade...maybe even longer than that.
  5. IGN Spain
    Oct 6, 2017
    92
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 gets further than most of the RPGs nowadays. Larian Studios has created a complex narrative-driven game with intuitive and smooth gameplay.
  6. RPG Site
    Sep 29, 2017
    90
    Divinity: Original Sin II has such a wide scope and is such a dense, feature-rich game that it's easy to lose track of time and get completely immersed in its writing, characters, and raw inventiveness. There's a never-ending draw to see one more quest to completion, to try out one new ability or tactic in one more encounter, or to explore just one more location. Divinity: Original Sin II will relentlessly test your own creativity, demand your attention, prove your abilities, force you to question your own decisions, and overall keep giving reasons to continue playing and never lets go.
  7. Polygon
    Oct 13, 2017
    70
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 has an abundance of things to see and do, a staggering amount of secrets to unearth and plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Yet almost every cool moment I experienced sits shoulder-to-shoulder with an equally weighted disappointment. Ambitious and impressive as it often is, it’s ultimately a collection of incredibly pretty beads that just don’t string together as well as they should.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 352 out of 433
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 433
  3. Negative: 38 out of 433
  1. Flaunt
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    A Masterpiece...

    A bold way to start a review, but think of the best RPG you have ever played, and then think of the best developers to    A Masterpiece...

    A bold way to start a review, but think of the best RPG you have ever played, and then think of the best developers to back it up. Larian is humble, open, and inspired and they have poured those feelings and skills into this game.

    To be honest, when playing through early access the only think I felt was missing was Voice acting. I understood of course the challenge that would be required to do it right and I respected the fact that Larian had at least considered it. Without requesting more money or making excuses, they made if feasible, did it in secret, and released it as a gift.

    DOS2 has fantastic graphics, fantastic story, amazing mechanics, and challenges to the player to think through puzzles and mysteries. Its not handed on a silver platter, but each and every choice is made rewarding. You can literally play through this game billions of different ways.

    To top it off, you can play 4 player COOP. I have always wanted an amazing RPG with drop in and out coop and DOS EE was great for that. Now DOS2 has made it even better.

    In summary, props to Larian and i truly recommend you give DOS 2 a shot.    … Expand
  2. Teleman
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    MASTERPIECE

    Oh god, I cannot describe this in words. I thought I lost my childhood intrigues, feelings, tastes and became that one person    MASTERPIECE

    Oh god, I cannot describe this in words. I thought I lost my childhood intrigues, feelings, tastes and became that one person who would say "oh but there is no game like Baldurs Gate, Neverwinter Nights etc. anymore; everything is mainstream eyecandy kid stuff with no substance and immersion value."

    Well, **** me, sideways. I did not like the first Divinity (which I reviewed here I think) but never would have thought this game would become a MASTERPIECE one day. Oh the soundtrack, the fights, the dialogues, narration, story, characters... EVERYTHING clicks so well, I simply cannot describe it more than that. This game made me live my olden days, thank you so much developers. I will not nitpick anything because I would hate myself for doing that to this game.

    My favourite part was "cuddlesfordays!" said by dear rat Rory after meeting his secret lover turtle Betty in the basement of the elf sourcerer Ryker who lives in a mansion which is in a most fantastic graveyard that has a most fantastic soundtrack attached to it. Enough said.    … Expand
  4. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    The Best game! Great game! I spent hundreds of hours in it. That's exactly how you need to do games in this genre!
  5. v4vendetta
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    Well, I pre-purchased this game while it was still in development and you know what one of the best games (in this genre) I have ever played.Well, I pre-purchased this game while it was still in development and you know what one of the best games (in this genre) I have ever played.

    Just before the release date, my graphics card went dead and you know what, I have been playing this game with an i7 4790k, 8 gigs of RAM and NO GRAPHICS CARD.

    This game is very very optimized and gameplay, oh hell, everyone knows about it, amazing duh !!!

    10/10    … Expand
  6. ChrisWhiteWolf
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Fantastic game with an incredible world and characters. It would be a 10/10 if not for the balance in combat being all over the place and manyFantastic game with an incredible world and characters. It would be a 10/10 if not for the balance in combat being all over the place and many of the encounters being plain unfair (it also does that annoying XCOM thing where 95% chance to hit attacks miss a hell of a lot more than 5% of the times) and the final resolution with your party members is also a huge letdown, IMO.… Expand
  7. PogoTime
    Sep 22, 2017
    8
    This is not for you when....

    I though it would be as good as the Trailers. I know that some will not agree but there are 2 Concerns I have    This is not for you when....

    I though it would be as good as the Trailers. I know that some will not agree but there are 2 Concerns I have with the game. 1) The Storytelling is just too much for me. The first 4 Hours i Spend like 90% in Dialogues, not fighting, not exploring, just reading. 2) The graphic and clicking seems not "state of the art" sometimes the move-to cursor is very inaccurate and not visible while the constant turning of the camera is mandatory due to secrets or loot otherwise forgotten, wasnt that much fun for me tho.

    Nevertheless I respect the immense Storytelling work that was put in this game. If you a "real" RP fan , this might be for you, if you are looking for combat and leveling this might be a little to slow for you.    … Expand
  8. Keakae
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    Great game. Storrytelling is well written and executed, through a long lifespan. Very large variety of situations, fights. The OST isGreat game. Storrytelling is well written and executed, through a long lifespan. Very large variety of situations, fights. The OST is supergood, immersive. First experience with this kind of game and it was worth it. Still there is some bugs but it doesnt feel so problematic. Just make sure to have enough time to put in the game !… Expand

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