Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

PRO TIP:
If you want to save and free up space, you can delete the classic version of the game if you only play Definitive Edition. Navigate into the game folder (Manage > Browse Local Files), and delete the folders 'Classic' and 'Data'. this will free up about 30 gigs. (obviously you won't be able to play the classic version until you validate/repair game files).

Similarly, if you wish to delete Definitive Edition, delete the DefEd folder instead.

Folder \Classic\ (44mb): contains bins for Classic DOS 2, not needed to play Definitive Ed.
Folder \Data\ (31.9GB): contains assets for Classic DOS 2, also not needed to play Def. Ed.

\Bin (where launcher is) and \DefEd are the unique folders you need to play the Definitive Edition, so if you delete the others, you will save almost 32GB and the game will be just 21.8GB (even less than the Classic Edition)

Over hyped. Game is obsessed with stun locks and negative status effects. Every item you get that helps raise your armor takes away from every other stat you are building towards from the beginning. You want to run a certain build? GL since most items are random and so are the stat bonuses that attached to it. So if you want to sit there and watch your entire screen be nothing but fire every single fight and 1-2 enemies focusing on stun locking your character for the entire fight until you're dead then this is the game for you. Very dated game, using AP system if you dont perfectly click on the box of the character you will waste 1 of the 4 AP you get because your character moved when you actually wanted to attack. I tried so hard to get past all the BS of this game but honestly I just don't enjoy it.

Very very fun. I have not played a turn-based RPG for years. Do not let the seemingly simple graphics put you off because the game play, voice acting and story lines are terrifically well interwoven. There are many times you will feel stuck, only to find a route forward - the feeling of success in overcoming obstacles is amazing. The ability to re-spec if you make mistakes in builds is really forgiving. I made mistakes, but lived with them for fun.

I am only 40 hours in and I can't wait to:
i) Progress further into the game
ii) Run the game again with different builds/characters

Tips:
i) Read/listen to dialogue and use your gut.
ii) Build a team covering as many different skills as you can.
iii) Be yourself - I don't like stealing, and every tip list said to pickpocket, but I did not because that is not me.
iv) If stuck simply look over quest details, talk to NPCs and explore more - there will be multiple avenues open to you that you have not yet realised.
v) The game is bigger than you think.
vi) Save very frequently.

Anyway, this is one of my first reviews in 20 years or so of Steam, but this game warranted it. I have to cut it short because I need to get on with some work as I want to get back to DOS2 ASAP!

Thanks for reading :)

Please update your game right now so that magisters stop killing my black cat, thanks.

Great game otherwise. :)

This review comes from someone that played this AFTER beating Baulder's Gage 3 and has NOT played the first game in the Divinity series...

and let me tell you that i thoroughly enjoyed Divinity 2, it holds up VERY well to the standards of 2024.
The story is complex and there is definitely more content here than BG3.
I can see why people say divinity 2 is better than Baulder's Gate 3.

The graphics are 9.8/10. Only one spell casting animation is a bit weird but whatever.
The story is 9/10. There is a lot going on and it feels a bit overwhelming at times due to the sheer number of quests that stack up in the quest log. Its worth noting that the ending was satisfying.

My only complaints are that the inventory management and crafting can be bit tedious if your an OCD type. This is one of those things that got improved in BG3 thankfully.

Overall i give it a 9.5/10 - DO NOT buy the DLC unless you plan on playing it again.
I can see myself doing another play-through of this game in the future.

If you're the kind of person that switches back and forth between games i would advise against it here. This would be a difficult one to pick back up and remember where you left off from a few weeks ago.

A marvelous SRPG, with good multiplayer content.
The amount of content and customization this game has is humongous.

In this game we saw the evolution from Larian Studios after DOS1, and before their Baldur's Gate 3 consagration.

Engrossing and immersive, and a great game for groups of 2-4 friends to enjoy cooperatively. 10/10 would play again.

I initially bought divinity sin 2 for full price when it launched, it's the 3rd game that I ever bought on steam. Since I got it as a new gamer I had no clue what I'm getting into. I ended up dropping it multiple times during act 1 without making much of a progress.

I only just beat it recently, in co-op with 2 other people. I had a blast.

We played in a team made up of a warrior, assassin, archer and fire mage.

Some parts worked rly well in co-op, all the arena fights, item and character managment felt smoother when you only had to worry about yourself. You technically could go your way and progress alone but if a fight started with tons of enemies you would need the help of your allies.

It did take us almost a month of playing almost every evening, it is a lot of commitment to ask for.

Alone I imagine the experiance would be a bit faster and smoother, since you would have control over everything when playing alone.

The game is fairly dialogue heavy, so might not be everyone's cup of tea. The quest system at times confused us and we werent sure how to progress and if we even can progress. We did what we could, but still felt like we missed plenty of things, this game is pretty big in terms of content, a lot of achievements to get too. A game for potentially tons and tons of hours.

I do plan to eventually revisit it, in order to focus more on the plot and make other choices, i would also want to play around different classes. In co-op I played mainly as the ranger , and experimented with skills in act 1.

The game is kind enough that it lets you pretty much change your gameplay/skills/stats anytime starting from act 2.

The best Rol Playing Game of All Time.

(For those coming from Baldur's Gate 3, imo BG3 is a 9,9/10 and this is the 10/10)

Almost every line of dialogue is read aloud by a voice actor. This is a level of production-quality I've never seen, given the huge amount of dialogue. Outside of that, the combat system is like X-Com, but with swords and magic, and without all the crap like constantly missing at point-blank range, or losing your best guys to random crits.
It's a game I never suspected I'd be hooked on.

The controller support is fantastic too. If you'd asked me whether a game like this could be played on an X-Box pad, I'd have said "No way in a million years", but somehow they pulled it off beautifully. I don't take my hat off to UI people very often, but credit where it's due, they have pulled off some kind of miracle.

Calling Divinity: Original Sin 2 a “good RPG” is like calling a dragon a “big lizard.” It’s a masterclass in storytelling, combat, and letting you accidentally set everything on fire. Looking for flaws here is like trying to pickpocket a mimic—it’s not happening, and honestly, why bother?

With its rich world, brilliant writing, and endless ways to mess up (or save) your adventure, this game sets the gold standard for RPGs. If you haven’t played it yet, go fix that. Trust me—your party of misfits deserves this chaos.

One of the best games ever made, in any genre. Baldur's Gate 3 got a lot more attention because of the D&D crowd, but imo this game is even far better than BG3. (I made the comparison because they are both made by Larian)

Like many others, I bought this game to get some more turn-based-RPG action after completing Baldur's Gate 3.

Compared to the latter, the game features a lighter atmosphere and a slightly different system for spells and actions, opting for turn-based "Action Points" (AP) costs - which regenerate each turn - rather than slots you regenerate by resting; I personally found this system more enjoyable.
The second main difference in the combat system is that it's based on two types of armor, physical and magical, which are both independent from one another.

The plot, divided in 4 acts spanning about 100 hours in total, is interesting but, in my personal opinion, hard to follow at times due to some narrative choices by Larian (this is evident - IMO again - especially in some quests in Act 4).

Featuring cartoon-style graphics, the game is pretty light on the system, making it really portable.
The soundtrack is also pretty nice, with some forgettable tracks as well as tunes you'll be thinking about in your daily life.

What really set this game apart from many others is that, not unlike BG3, it always offers creative ways to avoid combat and/or to beat powerful enemies and challenges, one just has to find them.

Last but not least, it's possible to not only host and join multiplayer campaigns but also to create your own campaigns if that's your thing.

Overall, I'd say the game is still worth its price seven years after its original release and a total no-brainer during sales (there is also a bundle offering Divinity OS 1&2 for a very convenient price)

I recommend the game, but I find one issue with this, which is that the game's ending fight is too hard even in the easy setting. Just because the fighting style should be of certain type to prevail the long fight doesn't mean the game is bad but in my view it becomes frustrating. I will say though the game lore, story, design and it mechanics are top notch but the major flaw is it's end fight which states that you should read the game wikis or other material online to complete the ending. The end fight doesn't align in my viewpoint with the game's core principle which is exploration and trial and error.

Edit: I finished the game end fight and ascended to divinity but I got this major learning from this is that you should have certain magic items with yourself for the end fight and hide as these two groups will fight among themselves and you will be dead in their crossfire.

Playing this after Baldurs Gate 3 i went in with lower expectations but this game is nothing short of impeccable.
The Story, Companions, Dialouge, Combat, Exploration are all superb.

Another big plus for the game is its replay value much thanks to different dialogue options and different playstyles and builds to play around with and if that isn’t enough there are also tons of mods to enhance the game even further.

10/10
Worth every penny

Thoroughly enjoyed myself. HOWEVER. Unless you like a brutal experience where you have to make sure you get all the xp your little protagonist can get while dealing with combat that punishes you if you don't know and use the mechanics as intended, I would not recommend playing this game on anything above Story Mode difficulty. Yes, yes, 'git gud', as the kids say, but I'm old and I play games for entertainment and relaxation. The story is amazing, the characters are well-written and there is So Much To Do it kept me busy for nearly 160 hours in my first playthrough alone. Of course a lot of that was me trying to figure out how to not TPK during boss fights, but I digress. It was very entertaining, I romanced Fane and he'll stay in my mind for a while. I admire Larian for their ability to make a game this complex, and I hope we see a part 3 in the future, but I will not be playing that on anything above Super Easy Mode either. If you liked bg3 on tactician/honor I recommend this for the battle mechanics as you will enjoy this challenge. If you liked bg3 for the story I highly recommend this game as well. It's long, it's bang for your buck, and the replay value is super high.

A bull called me queer and told me to go to the tavern with the rest of my kind. I went to the tavern, had sex with a lizard and got robbed by the sexy lizard

the game is amazing. graphics are good and dont blow up my laptop like bg3. The companions are super fun, the combat is hard but engaging and rewarding. 8/10 because the red prince doesnt love me

Awesome top view RPG! Great with friends. Multiplayer limit is 4 and mods can change the number up, I'm in a 5 party.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☑ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☑ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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---{ Author }---
☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

At first i was hesitant to buy this game, i dont like turn based games that much except for a few rare gems, This is definitely one of those rare gems. This game is amazing in every single imaginable way, i highly reccommend it.

Important Spoiler-Free Info for new players ;
1. Once you leave the starter island, there is no going back. Make sure you find and speak to ALL of the companions (The characters on the ship in the opening act) before leaving, as well as finish any quests.
2. After leaving the island, you will be on a ship again. When on the ship, it is important to choose your favorite companions to join you before leaving.
3. Very early on in the game, you want to find or buy a good shield with a Strength level of 5 or 6 and hold onto it. You will likely end up needing a low strength shield for a mage character later on, but will be unable to find one due to loot scaling based on your level.

If you are here after playing Baldurs Gate 3, you are on the right track. Divinity offers more creativity than BG3 in fighting, in my opinion. I had more troubled time playing DOS2 than BG3. Nonetheless, it was a joyful ride, and I'm grateful to Larian Studios for producing masterpieces.

All in all the Divinity OS 2 would get a grade of A-

What I liked-
This game is made by the same team that made Baldur's Gate 3, but In alot of areas DOS2 can be more challenging.
The combat can get pretty chaotic starting from the end of act 1, and will have you saying "wtf" more and more as the game continues. There can be an overwhelming amount of items, abilities and mechanics, so don't feel bad if you have to keep a wiki bookmarked. Once you know what you are doing and your character builds come together, prepare for one of the most satisfying tactical combat experiences in the genre. The class customization system offers a ton of options and freedom to play how you want (even more options than BG3).
The playable origin characters are really complex (some are actually terrible people) who start at rock bottom and go on quite a a redemption story that loops them into a war to save the world-ya know, rpg things. As the story unfolds, you will fight religious zealots, demons, other worldly monsters, the undead, and mythical beings-ya know, rpg things.

Just a couple of negatives-
You don't see the lasting impact of alot of your choices until after the ending of the game. You can literally kill a whole town then go to another area and nobody mentions it.
There is a pretty significant difficulty spike in the last act. This is probably why only about 10% of the people who own the game on steam have beat the game on normal difficulty. That shouldn't keep you from experiencing the game but be prepared, stay patient, and SAVE OFTEN.

DOS2 is still worth picking up in 2024 and beyond. Hopefully DOS3 will be in the works soon.

Great so far as a player coming from BG3. Unfortunately stuck playing Fort Joy simulator right now...

Hands down one of the best RPG's of all time. Mod accessibility and map building make for near infinite replayability.

Interesting unique characters. Interesting lore, some sidequests are wild and fun to complete! Another great DnD game!
(You can also date Skeletor)


---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☑ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☐ 8
☑ 9
☐ 10

---{ Author }---
☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

Great game, finally picked it back up and beat it. Recommend starting off with origin characters though, as you get more of a story with them.
Summoning is fun, especially when you max it out right away and your familiar gets huge.

One of the best rpg games ever made. The interaction with the environment is awesome. The character building is great and deep.

目前玩儿了40小时，游戏体验很棒棒，也能明显感受到拉瑞安在制作博门3时极大地吸取了这部的经验。
队友们都太可爱了陷入不知道该撩谁的纠结(ー`´ー)

I got this after finishing and loving Baldur's Gate 3. It totally scratched that itch. I finished the game in 121 hours. Money well spent.

Its like Baldurs Gate 3!
But the concept of Consent is non-existent and Im having a blast

It started with a song a whisper in my mind that wasn’t mine. The Void, creeping in, twisting me, threatening to turn me into its puppet. I didn’t ask for this power, but I couldn’t ignore it either.

Through Rivellon, I fought to keep myself together, my friends by my side a mismatched crew bound by fate. We battled gods, Voidwoken, and each other’s demons, all chasing a power greater than any of us.

In the end, I stood at the precipice of divinity. The world begged for a savior, and I chose to lead, not as a god, but as myself. The whispers are gone now, the song silenced. My story? A melody of struggle, survival, and hope and it’s far from over.

-Lohse

PS: Still waiting for someone to write a ballad about me. How many Voidwoken do you need to kill for a little recognition? Honestly.

Like Baldurs Gate 3 but more open from my experience so far it is also less graphically intensive and has a great workshop.

Requires another piece of garbage launcher spamming adware to use. This was added in an update. You are either required to use it or else stop playing with no choice of a refund. Contracted voided.

This was my first Larian game and it raised the CRPG bar to a level that I don't think anyone except them has matched, never mind bettered. The characters and story lines are engaging, the world, whilst still understandable fantasy isn't that generic, the voice acting is excellent and the freedom and creativity in combat is peerless.

Having played BG3 to death I have come back to this for a co-op run and whilst it's not quite at the level of BG3 as it's older and on a smaller budget, you don't really notice what it's missing because it fills the space very well.

You used to be able to play the game without a third party account and now they want you to make a larian account to even start it.

these companies are going to end up going bankrupt because its cheaper to just give up on them then to sue them into behaving and the only thing these tos eula changing the rules 5-10 year later companies understand are lawsuits and bankruptcy.

this game did NOT require a third party account until recently. i will not be making a third party account. i did not agree or consent to this update. i would have simply not updated the game if it was an option. it was not.

access to a game bought years ago is just gone thanks to this change that was wholey unnecessary and unwanted. i have no intention of ever playing this online or with others.

One of the best games of all time. Unique and intriguing characters, memorable music, beautiful detailed maps, and flashy spells. I suspect many will be eyeing this game after playing BG3, and I feel that DOS2 is a much more enjoyable game. The biggest advantage of this game over BG3 is the combat. The spells are magnitudes more satisfying than those found in BG3,and you are not limited by spell slots, only cooldowns, meaning you can use your more epic spells many times in a fight. There are no cutscenes, which some may find disappointing, but everything is narrated with passion. While this may appear to be a step below BG3's animated cutscenes, these narrations will likely age better than cutscenes many years down the line (like a book vs. movie). One complain is that the ending feels very rushed and not as detailed as earlier acts, but that seems to be a trademark of Larian Studios.

This game is really a tactical battle game rather than an RPG. Even on storymode, it's basically unplayable without having the perfect spec, the perfect gear, and several mods. Every fight is an hour long. Every quest needs to be Googled. It's a huge slog. Clearly, people like this game, but if you're more of a casual gamer who is considering buying it because you liked Baldur's Gate, stay away.

DOS2 is so good. Now, imagine Divinity Original Sin 3 with all of Baldur's Gate 3 elements, mechanics plus impressive motion capture and stunning graphics.

Fun game. A bit slow to get started but worth the play.

I don't think this is a hot take, but I'm sure it will get downvoted into oblivion. This is Larian Studio's best game. BG3 is great, but DOS2 is better in every aspect outside of character creation.

Divinity: Original Sin is easily one of the best RPGs out there. The story, the world, and the combat are all incredible. Larian Studios really knocked it out of the park - just love this game!

game is hard af but the story is crazy. challenging but fun

The Story

Combat

Characters/Companions

Hear me out..
I tried this game, but honestly, I think I’m too stupid for it. The mechanics and strategy completely went over my head. It’s clearly an amazing game, with beautiful environments and music, but unless you’re really into this genre and enjoy complex RPGs, it might not be for you. If you’re like me, it’s probably best to give it a pass

The average DOS2 experience

- Make character
- Get to Fort Joy
- Make character (again)
- Get to Fort Joy (again)
- Make another character (You definitely know what you're going for this time)
- Wow, this Fort Joy place is so in depth i keep discovering new things

16 hours later

- Make an UNDEAD character
- Get to Fort Joy

Enjoyed the story and game play. Some of the fights are hard and quests are obscure but the writing is well executed

Played BG3, then decided to try DOS2. You can see the origins of BG3 in DOS2. The voice acting is top notch. Coming from BG3, the combat is DOS2 is familiar but there are differences. All in all, I recommend DOS2. It is worth a play through if you liked BG3.

Cool characters, interesting story. A captivating world.
Our wizard dropped a fireball on our heads to kill a Bandit. Wiped us out, left the bandit standing, and got killed by him.
10/10.

great game. very very hard so not for the weak...... takes time to get used to and even when you know it well, it is HARD but i love it!