Divinity: Original Sin II
The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Who will you be? A flesh-eating Elf, an Imperial Lizard or an Undead, risen from the grave? Discover how the world reacts differently to who – or what – you are. It’s time for a new Divinity! Gather your party and develop relationships with your companions. Blast your opponents in deep, tactical, turn-based combat. Use the environment as a weapon, use height to your advantage, and manipulate the elements themselves to seal your victory. Ascend as the god that Rivellon so desperately needs. Explore the vast and layered world of Rivellon alone or in a party of up to 4 players in drop-in/drop-out cooperative play. Go anywhere, unleash your imagination, and explore endless ways to interact with the world.
Game Discussion
Steam User 338
I came to this game from Baldur's Gate 3 cause I wanted to try another game from Larian Studios. I didn't expect much since it's an older game, but, I've been pleasantly surprised. It's very immersive! There's so many items to find everywhere, the music is great, and I'm enjoying the voice acting. There's so much attention to detail and the tutorial really helps to ease players into the game. I'm 69 years old and have never played turn based games like BG3 or DoS2 but I"m happy to say you're never to old to learn something new and discover the joy of a new genre in gaming. I highly recommend this game to everyone who loves rpgs whether you're experienced with them of not. This one will take you on an adventure you'll remember for a long time.
Steam User 220
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
Steam User 113
Loving this game. It Got me back into real gaming after 20 years . I am now enjoying my retirement. Highly recommend,
Steam User 269
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.
Steam User 94
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is more than a game that scratches your Baldur's Gate itch.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a game many will turn to in lieu of more recent Larian projects. While I understand why, I also feel like this game is much more than just something that can fill the hole in your heart that you will feel after finishing Baldur's Gate. A solid story is mixed with fun gameplay and really charming settings. This game has a sense of humor about itself that is also very appreciable, as it adds to the distinct charisma of it. There were parts that I didn't like as much however, those things being how I felt unguided at many times during the adventure. On one hand, I appreciate that the game doesn't hold your hand as much although on the other I did find myself lost and directionless at different points.
The cast of characters that accompany you on your adventure are interesting and have their own unique stories that are fun to explore. The multiplayer aspects, while I didn't explore them for much time, were very fun. It would definitely be fun to play with a group of friends. All in all, a fun game that deserves its own reputation rather than falling into the shadow of Larian's newest and most successful title.
Steam User 69
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.
Steam User 112
OMG GET IT!!
I came from bg3, and heard that this game was not as beginner friendly. Turns out, after playing 200+ hours of turn-based combat, dos2 is super intuitive. If you like the combat in bg3, you'll love it in dos2. The only downside is there's no jumping!
I also heard that the companions weren't as fleshed out. I disagree! I LOVE the companions in this game -- there's just no cut scenes. The dialogue is so so so good though and the humor is amazing. I also think that bg3 was a huge improvement for Larian's graphics, but after playing dos2 for so many hours, I genuinely think the game looks great and has a lot of graphical similarities to bg3.
TL;DR if you loved bg3, you will love dos2! GET IT!