Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

What an incredible game.

I bought this because the reviews were top-notch and it was dirt cheap during sale. Had no idea how hooked I'd be.

There definitely is quite the learning curve, though. However, once you understand the mechanics of the game, you're off to the races.

I think I restarted the game at Fort Joy (first map) about 4 times before I got the hang of things and eventually progressed.

Everything about this game is sooo addictive and once you get the knack for it, you keep coming back for more. The combat system makes for super satisfying fights too. The best part about the game is that it has full co-op support.

Highly recommend to everyone looking for a game to spend 100s of hours on.

Trying to click on NPCs as they spontaneously wander around in random directions is way too frustrating for me, and since the game cannot be paused, I cannot advance.

This game is 8 years old. I just finished it (after a third try, I know, it's just massive). Highly recommended. It is polished, awesome story and good enough balance. And even after going through BG3, I still found it really really great.

It's really great especially in co-op mode. I recommend having The Red Prince and Fane in your starting party as their companion quests really stand out from the others. I Heard Lohse Story is very interesting too but i haven't tried her.

I still don't really understand everything but I love the different ways you can start the game and the different things you encounter depending on how you customized you're character, or if you started with an origin character, it's not a game for everyone, but it's a game I would recommend to friends

Great crpg , one that makes you love tactical combat even if you thought you wouldnt.Great story , very immersive , offcorse not a perfect game , if there is one, very close though.

Great puzzles and exploring. Very challenging combat.

I played this game a while ago and somehow forgot to review it...

Wonderful game! I won't lie I never really got used to combat in D&D but I did enjoy it here, maybe that makes me weird. I definitely preferred the story of this one over BG3 but it might be nostalgia cuz I played this way before BG3. I loved the companions (Ifan my beloved) and each of their stories respectfully. And I love my stupid summoner build with the giga big ass imp by the end of the tutorial island which me and my friend buffed to the end and beyond cuz it would be funny as fuck for it to punt the enemy 6ft underground. One of my favorite gaming experiences hands down.

I am definitely more interested in original stories/worlds Larian makes in the future as good as BG3 was. This game is my reason for that.

Excellent game! The story line is immersive with seemingly endless options. This game has stood the test of time and is still really good. It's a great game for multiplayer and solo. I recommend it.

Outstanding game:
1. Professionally crafted – you have all necessary information, hints, screens and controls. You may tune the toolbar exactly for your needs. It is real pleasure.
2. Player friendly – it is not forces the player to waste his time. Usually, you may solve battle situation in few ways, you are not obliged to acts exactly as prescribed by the developers, you may solve quests in different way without harm for the storyline. You may save or load the game at any moment you want, there is no need to wait for some check point to save, and it is very, very useful.
Sometimes quests solutions are not evident. But this is subject of interest.
The only thing is not perfect – the automatic camera work. But this is not a problem, just a small comment.

Overall a great game. A fantastic story and well made characters with different paths based on the choices you make during the scenario.

On the cons, its the gear/level. Until you understand that even a single level between your party and the enemies make a huge difference you will struggle. This is multiplied by your gear level. You must always keep and upgrade every piece of gear to your level to succeed, especially if u play with physical damage dealers as i did.

On the parts that can be reviewed as either cons or pros is the combat system. Its a turn-based system with a lot of flaws. I cheesed a lot starting combat with one character and opening from stealth with the rest of the party abusing teleportations or stealth bonuses. Also leaving combat with one character, using potition abilities in order to regen/cooldown abilities and then re-enter combat, while the rest fight was expecting one of my characters to complete its turn. Teleportation abilities seem to be so op, that maybe the game cant be played without.

Great graphics, deep story and lots of detail in everything. Great game for casual "D&D" style fans.

So fun, got into this because of BG3 and there are aspects that remind me of baldur's gate while being different enough to be new and fresh. I like the leveling system and the differences between different classes while still being able to mix them for percs.

so there are a decent amount of bugs, and if you don't have an amazingly powerful computer, the game will run slow, even with all of the lowest quality settings *AND* shadows turned off. however, its super fuecking fun, which is the only reason I continue to play this game and deal with the laggy bs

it's good, just get it. Fantastic game. Especially if you're looking for more CRPG's.

The gameplay is smooth, even though the graphics may not be on the 2025 level anymore, they are still pretty decent and nothing that stops you from enjoying the game. But the best are all the different dialogue options, all real and alive. I played BG3 before that and feel at home in this game. You can feel, that Larian put a lot of effort and love into creating this game.

Larian does a phenomenal job with freedom in DOS2. The number of strategies and builds you can use in the game are almost overwhelmingly huge, between a massive list of spells, weird synergies, a surprisingly indepth crafting system, and a world and AI that fully expects and is prepared for you to mess with it in a massive number of ways. Exploring in DOS2 always gives you something new to find and mess with, quests have open designs, and very few quests in the game feel the same, some comedic (with a great sense of humor I might add), some serious or mysterious, there's excellent variety to see here.

I played on Tactician Mode on my first playthrough and would recommend the same to a player really willing to see what Larian has in store for you, as the encounters are incredible. The AI employs a lot of different gimmicks and strategies, many of which require you completely rethink whatever strategy you had coming in, yet aren't so rigid that you'll find yourself incapable of completing them in dozens of different ways. The surrounding level design is superb as well, further accentuated by the game's amazing terrain mechanics; many attacks leave pools of oil, poison, water, or fire for you to mess around with, like electrocuting the water, putting out fire to create smoke clouds to block vision, it's one of the coolest things about the game. Most of DOS2's gameplay ranges between exploration, quick dialogue and combat, so the exploration and combat being as excellent as they are make this game an easy recommend.

That said, everything else about the game is unpolished. As much as I loved DOS2, it feels like an uncut gem. The system, although enabling you to do so much, is in truth quite simplistic; most stats are completely worthless outside of increasing a specific type of damage, so minmaxing is directly encouraged by the game's rules. Why invest points into Finesse if you're not using a spear, bow or dagger? Why invest points into Intelligence if you're not using spells? It does nothing for you. This also frequently comes up with other mechanics like Persuasion, in which every new face you'll meet will expect you to have spent every possible Civil Ability point on Persuasion, or else you'll just fail. As a result, you build everyone into being good at one thing, then dip into several different trees to give them utility along the way.

This is doubly a problem due to the game's heavy reliance on CCs in combat. You have two armor types, Physical and Magic, and losing one type leaves you vulnerable to CCs of a respective damage type, i.e. melee attacks can now afflict status effects if you're out of physical armor, magic attacks if you're out of magic armor. However, given the useless stat problem above, it's inefficient to build a character around multiple damage types, so you'll likely just put them entirely into physical or magical, and spoilers, magic will require some sort of combo to make the most out of its CCs while physical gives you multiple forced turn skips, so physical is without question the better choice. The terrain mechanics that I talked about earlier are also bypassed by the massive availability of "jumps", moving huge areas for only a single action point. Covering terrain quickly becomes redundant compared to just bursting enemies down with big sticks.

As a result, the system of DOS2 is quite poorly balanced. An obvious choice for a build involves you dumping points into Warfare because it gives you these aforementioned turn skip CCs, as well as universally increasing all sources of physical damage per point invested, even an arrow shot or certain ranged spells. While it helps players create characters in a multitude of ways, I wish there was a stronger distinction between magic attacks and physical attacks rather than just a second health bar determining whether or not you can make an enemy skip a turn, that or maybe toning down some of the more obviously powerful tile effects (oil slowing you for a whole turn, not just on its puddle) to not require overcompensation with physical attacks and jumps allowing players and enemies to leap past any obstacle in their way. It certainly isn't required of you to abuse the system like this, but that doesn't change how obviously heavy-handed the game is towards the strategy of bursting down physical armor and looping enemies with stuns until you win.

DOS2's writing is also poor, a generic fantasy setting and story about advanced precursor civilizations with a few interesting tidbits. The plot is predictable, contrived, and characters largely lack impact; fun personalities, but flat, and your party members' questlines are similarly uninteresting with plot hooks thrown in last second to try and create a puddle deep "decision" from the player. It doesn't help that DOS2's writing doesn't keep up with the freedoms of its gameplay, your character can discover things in the main plot or about other characters earlier than intended, but will be none the wiser in dialogue, with you being unable to raise that you already know what they're talking about/that they're lying to you annoyingly often. This is especially done poorly with the antagonists of the game, all of whom are presented as comically evil yet the game attempts and fails to create any grounding for them to stand on for the player to empathize with them as they commit atrocity after atrocity.

The best example of the game's flawed writing is through the game's overarching antagonist, the God King, who for whatever reason is devoid of dialogue throughout the game, only talking through a channel in select few moments, before immediately attempting to kill the player. Without going through a cryptic, race-specific series of steps, his rationale is largely unexplored, yet he is an omnipresent force that a ton of characters swear fealty to, including yourself if you happen to think his design is kind of cool. Doing this does give him more dialogue, but not much, and mysteriously his entire faction still remains hostile to you; several boss fights also still occur with dialogue options giving the player the chance to point out their allegiance, only for the boss to basically not care and the God King to say "errrm, that just happened" right after. What makes this particularly strange is that the game repeatedly attempts to set him up as someone who has a point and is uniquely the only character in the game who practically never lies to or betrays the player, with him pointing out the player's flawed allegiances and wishing to come to common ground... only to then never speak again. This all leads to a hilariously contrived final battle in which I wasn't even given the choice to convince my party to join the God King or even tell them that I was allied with him at all up until the last second, even ones like Fane who explicitly say that they'll side with me no matter what happens and have ties to the God King, resulting in them immediately turning on me and me kicking their asses. At the very least this makes him true to his word, he gave me a funny hat and a place in his court for enslaving millions and sarin gassing a city under his name, so I'd say it was all worth it Bro King.

I'd highly recommend DOS2 to someone looking for amazing tactical RPG gameplay, or someone looking to have a lot of fun with creating interesting builds in an admittedly very flawed system. If you're here for a great story, I'd look elsewhere. There are plenty of CRPGs that offer better stories than DOS2, but that doesn't mean DOS2's world wasn't plenty fun to explore or that the developers didn't put a shocking amount of care into its finer details. In the end, maybe all this game really needed was a bit more time. A bit more time to flesh some characters out, maybe add a bit more to the final act, change up the systems, and have a less awful final boss fight.

Love the story and the gameplay. The game has good dynamics and multiple ways to play.

Replaying this after BG3 started crashing, and wow. It is everything I remember it being years ago. Larian might have perfected their formula in BG3, but they were pretty close in this game. Relaxing, thoughtful and very well written. Glorious.

Good Pure RPG game which has good world building, Good characters, decent class variability expecially for the magical school variants. For fans of rpgs and tactical turn based combat a definitive win. For the game mechanics for me the importance and insistance on magical&physical armour making it that your phys char (mailny played lone wolf)has to solo certain targets that have their phys armour down and my magical based buddy cant help because they have heaps of magical armor so magic cant cc them was a downside.

Great game, but for me most of the weakneses are majorly updated for Baldurs Gate III, which if you are looking to play or try just one RPG High fantasy game w turn based combat go with BG3. If you like come back DOSII.

First time playing a game like this. Been real fun. Like all the different choice options and discovering new stories/elements each playthrough. Still learning bits and bobs and not jumping the gun on murder spreeing anyone too snarky (rip Tarquin lol). But have enjoyed!

Game is great, it's not the 10/10 a lot of people say it is as it has some bad issues, but overall though it's a high 8/10. I'm about to only talk about what the game does bad cause most other reviews you'll see this one next to (if you see this one at all :P) will be unabashed praise, which this game deserves, but consumers also deserve to know the drawbacks of this game.

The main issues are difficulty balancing for a first play through, the game not explaining essential game mechanics, the games combat movement system, and the games ending.

For difficulty, I feel the game is too difficult/punishing during the Fort Joy section, but then, for the most part, throughout the rest of the game too easy. That could have just been due to, during the Fort Joy section, I did not know the true power of knockdown, and after realising this and investing in a full phys damage build it trivialised most of the rest of the game.

There are a few essential game mechanics the game, for some reason, doesn't explain to the player or make prevalent they exist. Some are more excusable, like the blue anchor around the minimap actually being a fast travel button without needing to go to a statue (I didn't realise until 65 hours in) or the yellow button being a ping button. Some are less excusable, like bedrolls being a full heal. Coming from BG3, it's like the long rest system is locked behind an item you find at random in the world that doesn't indicate it's as essential to the game as it is.

The games combat system is, on the whole, good. However a key issue is how it handles movement. Movement costs, AP, which is also used to use your abilities. This trade off heavily discourages movement in place for teleport options, which are plentiful. I found having teleport on all my characters made combat less fun and tactical, but since most enemies also have access to teleport's, its an essential tool regardless.

NO SPOILERS, the game's ending, I found, was bad. The second-to-last fight in the game, if you know, you know, was a miserable fight that I'm shocked made it past the ideas room. The game's final fight was a joke for me. I won't go into details to avoid spoilers, but I'll use an example. If you've played TLOZ Majora's Mask, you know there's the Fierce Deity mask at the end of the game that trivialises the final boss, however to get that, you have to do everything that game has to offer, and realistically you'll only get it on a second or third play through. This game has something similar, except its very accessible to get and I'd be shocked if you don't get it on a first play through. That ruined the final boss for me. Then the post final boss I also thought was bad. Unfortunate.

But most else is great, I could nitpick some more about party members being disproportionately important to the plot, Act 2 overstaying it's welcome a bit or a lack of busted steal/thieving system, but it's all overshadowed by the great aspects, which are plentiful.

TLDR: If you've just finished BG3 and are wondering if this game will scratch that itch BG3 left with you, it will and I'd reccommend trying it, especially with how frequently it goes on sale.

Simply put, one of the best games ever made. If not the best. One of the very few games where I own it on every system that I have

Pros: Incredible CRPG. 110 hours to completion on my end, although I did not complete all side quests. My experience of CRPGs is limited to Pathfinder Kingmaker and WOTR. The combat system in DOS2 was a shock coming from those games. Character creation is more limited, as are spells (skills). Initially, I found this off-putting. Eventually, I came to love the separate armor types (magic vs. physical) and the relation to crowd-control mechanics. Characters' abilities to respec and choose different skill paths made for fun flexibility depending on encounters. The greatest feature of combat is how magic and surfaces react. This level of immersion, even with limited character options and skills, made combat much more engrossing for me than either installment in the Pathfinder series. I also enjoyed the sneaking mechanics (and repercussions when characters found that items had been stolen). Every new location was exciting and had interesting NPCs and encounters. I never felt that I was going through the same thing twice with a new coat of paint.

Cons: Had to rely on internet posts to get around a good number of the puzzles. While these puzzles weren't as poorly designed as some Pathfinder puzzles, there were some puzzles that really required outside of the box thinking to solve that significantly slowed game momentum. Like I said though, these can be solved thanks to the helpful online community. As I mentioned, I'd like to have had more character customization options and skills to choose from per skill domain. Additionally, I wish I had seen the mechanics of hitting/missing/passing/failing through the relevant dice rolls/algorithms for combat and civil abilities (e.g., how much did I miss that persuasion check by? What kind of bonus do I get for using Ifan in this interaction, etc.) Finally, I did not find the player characters nearly as engaging as those in Pathfinder WOTR or even kingmaker. I think this was largely due to the much fewer required interactions I needed to have with these characters. In 144 hours I probably heard from each companion less than 10 times total.

Overall, highly HIGHLY recommend the definitive edition of this game.

All right soo I got into this game after playing BG3 thinking it would be a pretty similar experience and it is all though arguably this game is more difficult

Story and the character are interesting and there are some characters actions and things that they say that might catch you by surprise which is quite good be it funny, morbid or just outright crazy

The combat itself compared to bg3 is a lot more strict in terms of action economy while in bg3 you use separate resource for movement and then you have actions and bonus actions in DOS2 its the same resource "AP" so you move 0.1m by accident and consume 1 AP ? Oh tought luck you can't revert that, it seems quite punishing but once you get used to it its fine. The build and skill combinations variety is huge which can be overwhelming at first but once you get into the grove of it, you notice it rewards creativity of combining different skills to get cretain effects/buffs and debuffs.

Few things I dislike about general character progressions and leveling is how items level basically if you lvl up from 1 to 2 the weapons and armor you have stay at the level you picked them up as (few expections are specific sets that scale up to x level when you have a full set or some items that have a "minimum level" so you can pick them up at the higher level then you are) so basically the entire game you will be looking for items to replace your old low level ones with new your current level ones that synergise with your character. So having 1 or more character with thievery skill is a must so you can steal enough hold and items from NPC to keep up with the game. It is inconvenient but once you get used to it its not to bad as you can hire "mercenary" characters and re spec them into thiefs to pick pocket even more.

Secondly its how the actual skills are acquired you have to every time you level up and get new skills instead of how you'd expect to just get them to pick from on level up you instead have to go to traders that sell the skill books andbuy them to learn them. This can get problematic as you can learn them with out meeting the skill requirements and if you want to change your class can get quite tedious as either you will be visiting traders a lot or what i did was have a mule characters with a boat load of skill books in their inventory that I've acquired through the game so I don't have to keep visiting trades after wanting to respec some skills

All in all I really liked the game and some of the things that were bit of an issue you will get around once you get used to how the game is played, my mistake was I tried to play it like BG3 but that won't work as this game is not BG3 even tho it is similar in its functions once I sorted that out it was smooth sailing from there.

a fun game with very good turn based combat the story doesn't do it for me and the lore is not the most interesting fantasy lore, with exception of a few neat twists regarding the gods. Otherwise its pretty basic fantasy races and cultures. Still likes the game a lot and would recommend it.

Honestly, this is one of greatest games I've ever played. It has so many elements that bring this to a smashing success. Combine that with modding and it's pretty hard to beat. If you like turn-based RPG, then this is well worth trying out. Chances are, you'll fall in love with it too. I played the first one before this, but this one is far superior in my opinion. I think you'd have just as much enjoyment if you start with this one and not have played the first.

Balance in the end of game is totally broken. Enemies manage to move towards you and hit you 3 times destroying all your armour and most of HP and heal them selves for 4k HP from necromancy skill and all of this in 1 single turn. Absolute nonsence.

Absolutely one of the GOATS. Baldur's Gate 3, while exquisite in it's own right, is really just an expansion of this original masterpiece.

Several years ago, I finished this game solo and absolutely loved it. Now, I've completed it a second time with my lovely girlfriend, and it's still one of my favorite games ever. It's enjoyable both in co-op and solo mode. The game has everything: engaging gameplay, a great story, and amazing characters. Most people have probably already played it, but in case you haven't, I warmly recommend it.

I played before-
All I want to say, is if you come here from Baldur's Gate 3. It's worth a shot, and it's also incredibly fun with friend. I'd even argue that this one is more coop friendly. Looking for your next adventure? Just dive in!

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Review
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)

“A masterpiece of role-playing.” Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a shining example of what an RPG can be, combining deep storytelling, tactical combat, and an unparalleled level of player freedom. Whether you're a longtime fan of the genre or a newcomer, this game is an unforgettable experience.

Story and Worldbuilding
Set in the richly crafted world of Rivellon, Divinity: Original Sin 2 places you in the role of a Sourcerer in a world where magic is both feared and persecuted. You’ll assemble a party of unique characters, each with their own intricate backstories, motivations, and quests. Whether you choose to play as a custom character or one of the pre-defined Origins like the undead Fane or the enigmatic Lohse, every choice feels meaningful.

The branching storylines and moral dilemmas are at the heart of the game. Decisions have real consequences, often altering the world and relationships in surprising ways. It’s a game that thrives on player agency, and every playthrough feels distinct.

Gameplay and Combat
The turn-based combat system is nothing short of brilliant. It combines strategic depth with environmental interactions, allowing you to manipulate elements like fire, water, and electricity to gain the upper hand. Battles are challenging and rewarding, demanding careful planning and adaptability.

The character customization is incredibly robust, with a wide array of skills, abilities, and builds to experiment with. Want to play as a summoning, necromantic rogue? Go for it. Prefer a tanky, magic-slinging cleric? That works too. The possibilities feel endless, and every character you create feels unique.

Exploration is just as engaging. Rivellon is brimming with secrets, puzzles, and hidden treasures. You’re encouraged to experiment, whether it’s teleporting to hard-to-reach areas or simply trying unconventional solutions to problems.

Multiplayer and Co-op
The game truly shines when played in co-op mode. Up to four players can join together, each controlling their own character. The level of freedom means you and your friends can cooperate—or sabotage each other’s plans. It's chaotic fun that adds a layer of unpredictability to every encounter.

For solo players, the AI companions are well-written and deeply integrated into the story, ensuring you never feel like you're missing out on meaningful interactions.

Graphics and Performance
The game’s visuals are stunning, with detailed environments, vibrant spell effects, and expressive character designs. The art direction brings Rivellon to life, from its lush forests to its haunting dungeons. The soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, with sweeping, emotional tracks that enhance every moment.

Performance is solid, even on mid-range systems. The UI is intuitive and works well for both mouse-and-keyboard and controller setups, making it accessible for players on PC or consoles.

Final Thoughts
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a triumph in RPG design. It’s a game that respects the player’s intelligence, offering complex systems and deep narrative choices without ever holding your hand. Whether you're diving into it alone or with friends, it’s an adventure that begs to be replayed time and time again.

Pros:

Deep and rewarding story with impactful choices
Incredible tactical combat system
Robust character customization and freedom of playstyle
Gorgeous visuals and immersive soundtrack
Outstanding co-op and multiplayer integration
Cons:

The sheer amount of systems and options can be overwhelming for newcomers
Some minor difficulty spikes in combat
If you love RPGs, Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a must-play. It’s a masterpiece that sets a new standard for the genre and will leave you eagerly awaiting whatever Larian Studios creates next.

Coming from Baldur's Gate 3 after beating it for the first time and Original Sin 2 just does not match up to that expectation / hype from all the recommendations to play this. I find DOS 2 to be more frustrating than anything. There wasn't a single fight I could enjoy a level up because right around the corner there's another fight with enemies 2 levels higher than me and sometimes there's over a dozen enemies that'll gank my glass canons to oblivion. I'm disappointed but I think I'm almost done with Act 2, so I will try finishing and update this review if I do.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is more than a game that scratches your Baldur's Gate itch.

Never finished the game, the story for me was just not engaging. The origin characters are nothing interesting imo. Each fight feels like a gimmick that you have save scum to win or have all the same damage types in your party.

>:U I just want to swing a two hand sword and not think about why the floor is covered in oil.

DOS2 consumed me for over two weeks in a way that only a handful of other games have before. Rich lore, an incredible sandbox for questing and combat, and one of my favorite parties ever in an RPG. It comes with a number of issues, bugs, and unevenness but overall it's an unforgettable experience.

Bounced hard off of it once but *very* glad I gave it another shot.

The only game that has ever rivaled BG3, and it's made by the same studio, imagine that.
There is even more freedom in Divinity 2 than in BG3 in some ways, like teleporting an npc so you can pickpocket them, getting an npc wet, so that you can follow up with a frost attack and freeze them, and much more. If you beat BG3, and are looking for something else to play, this is it.

Thank you Larian Studios, keep putting out titles like this.

Recommended for a story rich and co-op adventure.

Not recommended if you are into cozy base management, home owning, or item hoarding/collectathon kind of stuff.

I didn't realize this was the same guys that made BG 3 when I bought it, just didn't pay attention I guess. Once I saw their name at the start I knew I was in for a good game though. Great story, interesting characters. Everything you could want from an RPG is there. Being able to play as an undead is a lot of fun. It really changes things mechanically. My one and only complaint is the camera system, it can be kind of a pain holding the mouse scroll and having to slide, much more refined in BG 3. I gladly, and highly recommend this game to anyone.

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. :)

It's a great game! If you loved Baldur's Gate 3, you'll likely love this masterpiece by the same folks.

Game sucked me in from the first 30 minutes, allows so much creativity in combat and in building your characters and has quite nice origins for the characters not to mention their personality

An excellent DnD-style game that lets you explore the story your way while customising your team composition. Highly recommended for anyone looking to dive into role-playing, tactics, and story-driven gameplay. It's likely the best starting point before investing in pricier game like Baldur's Gate 3.
Minor drawbacks:
- Occasional crashes may result in progress loss since the last save.
- The learning curve can be steep and overwhelming at first.
- The open-ended exploration can lead to getting lost or unintentionally skipping objectives.

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.

Started playing it with a friend after having played Baldur's Gate 3 for over 200hrs and while I see the similarities it's definitely it's own thing. The elemental combat system in particular I've really found interesting and enjoyable. Definitely play this game if you enjoyed BG3 and look forward to what Larian puts out next.

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