Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Review (2020)

This is without a doubt one of the best games I've played... Review of Larian Studio's Divinity: Original Sin 2. Divinity 2. Original Sin. Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Review (2020). Larian Studios.

[@BigDDiplomacy]

I'm at about 370 hours. Beat the game 4 times now. Found a party of 4. Start the game from the beginning and one of the guys was spitting out some strategies and I was thinking "why did i never think of such strategy. This is brilliant!" Just when you thought you knew everything there's still more to learn.

[@onyionyekwere9766]

I must say this is one of the most convincing game reviews I have seen in a while, without spoilers. Wasn't really into turn-based game myself, but Divinity Original Sin 2 changed my mind. There is so much depth in the game, and I don't regret getting it. Your analysis and objective review was spot on. Thanks for doing it justice

[@kickass2733]

If you liked the turn based style of games I highly recommend you check out persona 5 or persona 5 royal. Both versions are great but there’s way more content in royal. The og game was over 150 hours long lol

[@Jwatchdizzledrip3003]

D:OS2 is coming to iPadOS this year or next. It was supposed to get released December 2020 but delayed. Also Alien Isolation is coming to iOS this year

[@kickass2733]

@@Jwatchdizzledrip3003 yeah I don’t think I’d play either of them on an iPhone. I’ll stick with console

[@Jwatchdizzledrip3003]

@ Kickass Eh, the shooting combat in Alien Isolation on iOS may not be suitable for most people but it’s still nice on iOS either way Just letting you know the info

[@copyninja8756]

@@kickass2733 more like 100 hours but yeah

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

I just started playing this week and I absolutely love this game. I had reservations as well. I didn't think I'd like the turn-based combat or the isometric top-down view. Boy was I glad I gave it a chance. I'm slowly discovering stuff, playing blindly and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite RPGs ever. It actually makes me want to try out Pillars of Eternity, Baldur's Gate and Pathfinder.

[@HelianMitlowdelmilk]

Do it all good games

[@darrelc5411]

I got spoiled with action RPGs, and lost my interest in turn based RPGs. I use to be into turn based RPGs, my favorite was FF:Tactics. But decided to come back to turn based, to see if I still had some interest, and Divinity OS2, got be right back into turned based RPGs. It's a game on a whole another level of greatness.

[@johnutah293]

Ff tactics got me into games too

[@jasonmendoza2044]

@@johnutah293 for me it was Shining Force, then my brother went on to play for tactics and I always wanted to give it a try

[@Jwatchdizzledrip3003]

@ Darrel Well you’ll be happy to hear D:OS2 is coming to iPadOS this year or next. It was supposed to get released December 2020 but delayed. Also Alien Isolation is coming to iOS this year

[@Bleach_Hub]

I really thought this was going to be RAID SHADOW LEGENDS

[@AvartiPlaysGames]

God forbid

[@quentin1169]

LETS PLAY RAID, SHADOW LEGENDS! START NOW FOR FREE!

[@FinneousPJ1]

Is that the one with the aussie hottie

[@suprastevio2264]

@@FinneousPJ1 You're thinking of Moog from Mighty Car Mods 😎

[@FinneousPJ1]

@@suprastevio2264 Not at all.

[@otwk]

Serana *pales* in comparison to the Divinity 2 followers? I see what you did there.

[@VortexKiller2]

Is this a Skyrim reference?

[@otwk]

@@VortexKiller2 It's a reference to the fact that Serana is a Vampire :D

[@VortexKiller2]

@@otwk ah I see, I was close

[@dathunderman4]

Serena is a good companion but she barely reacts to your actions

[@joecurly]

You basically described me perfectly with this review. I was on the fence, but you've convinced me to give it a go.

[@AvartiPlaysGames]

How have you found it so far?

[@raaznak]

@@AvartiPlaysGames I think he is still playing it...

[@princecaspen3449]

@@raaznak lol

[@FuzzyDreamin]

Divinity Original Sin and Divinity 2 are great and it's surprising people still don't know enough about them after years

[@sirmrguitardude]

@Christian Rolls you don't actually have to solve the murder, you can just explore and it resolves itself.

[@Ashamedofmypast]

Rpg fans do it's just not a major genre and most of the attention goes to AAA "rpgs" that are really more deserving of a title like cpg character playing game. The fact is most people who say "I love rpgs" hasn't ever touched a real rpg a shame but reality

[@syro2412]

Do you mean Divinity 2: The dragon knight saga or are you talking about os 2?

[@Suikojunkie]

Fr fr

[@lukemehaffey9198]

Yes, finally! I love divinity original sin 2

[@jonahblack2000]

Same!

[@gage6082]

Dwight Kurt Schrute debating on picking it up idk though

[@Deum-Immortalem]

@@gage6082 I was the same I played the first one n liked it so I bought it haven't stopped playing since it's definitely worth it

[@gage6082]

@@Deum-Immortalem I bought it beat it fine game

[@kelvinsantiago7061]

You are absolutely correct my friend this game is a hidden LEGENDARY gem of a game and more people need to know of it so KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY MAN and also greetings from Puerto Rico.

[@devindbass6711]

What a great video. What made it great was your absolute sincerity, it was like you were talking to a friend who was thinking of making a bad decision and you were warning him not to do it based on your previous experience of doing the very same thing. Wonderful approach!

[@jellybeansi]

The turn-based combat system honestly wasn't an issue for me, since I grew up with pokemon, and I like the thought of "planning out" complex moves. I was more uncertain about the medieval themes, since I tend to prefer sci-fi and futuristic rpgs like Mass Effect. But I absolutely love this game.

[@fullmetaljoker666]

I randomly picked this game up one day and instantly fell in love with it. Which is weird because I typically play fps games but recently one of my friends got me into d&d and this game is very much like a d&d campaign. The story telling is masterful, the dialog is actually interesting and gets you involved enough that you'll be going up to every single character you can to see what they have to say. And if you get the pet pal talent you can talk to animals and even they have amazing and sometimes hilarious things to tell you. Honestly this game is probably the best RPG I've ever played. I'd say it's right next to fallout new vegas and I am probably going to spend at least several hundred to possibly a few thousand hours playing it. I unfortunately only have it for switch right now but I'm probably going to get it on computer as soon as I can afford a decent one.

[@HelianMitlowdelmilk]

For switch that's savage though

[@smackfanxion]

Ok... fun facts, "Divinity 2" is a completely different but very real game. Also, this game did so well the developer has been given actually Bulder's Gate level D&D rights. BG3. Finally, Original sin 1 is the real underrated gem nobody talked about.

[@Mendoza-yi6qk]

Divinity 2 Ego Draconis or what is called now Divinity 2 Developer's Cut, is actually the most underrated game from Larian studios.

[@smackfanxion]

@@Mendoza-yi6qk I sort of agree. Its ultimate jank, but still a truly fantastic game. Imo. Even vanilla Skyrim doesnt let you become a real dragonborn.

[@hunterknox4756]

AbstractAudition and you can straight up breathe fire 😩

[@Mendoza-yi6qk]

@@hunterknox4756 there are no other games I know, where you can become a dragon and fly around, sadly.

[@warmlycalculated390]

@@Mendoza-yi6qk RISEN!

[@XmortoxX1990]

Although The Witcher 3 is a great game (More open world than pure RPG IMO), many people fall into the trap of "If it's not AAA quality I'm not interested" and miss a vast amount of games that would make many of those games look like amateur in compassion. DOS 2 is one of the best RPGs of this generation and not many people heard of it, I hope more people buy Baldur's gate 3, wich look to surpass what this game already achieved

[@connorbanepoop]

Don’t even know how you compare those two.

[@martinbezeg2396]

@@connorbanepoop It's from the same studio, and it takes a lot of aspects from DOS 2

[@ariobarzan776]

@@martinbezeg2396 i think he meant comparing witcher to divinity lol

[@martinbezeg2396]

@@ariobarzan776 ah well, that is still comparable as they both are story driven rpg's with many similar elements

[@WhateverNullPointer]

I don't like RPG's with a party, too much management, but will give it a try

[@ladyinred330]

You read my mind. Skyrim and the Witcher are my favorite RPG's and I was worried about the turn based combat. About 25 hours in and boy I was wrong. Absolutely amazing game...btw I am playing the definitive edition on Xbox one

[@CutlerTheCourageous]

Turn based combat had made me do a complete U turn I can’t look past that one fact I’m so fucking disappointed that they would destroy such a great game with that shit combat man absolutely devastated.

[@bobs8005]

@@CutlerTheCourageous all the best RPGs used to be turn based so not sure why you thought it would be bad

[@Daswassuphomie]

Skyrim was trash compared to morrowind. Less skills, lots of crashes, insane bugs. I could go on and on.

[@themuffinlord6442]

@@CutlerTheCourageous imagine thinking about strategy while playing

[@ukko8457]

@@themuffinlord6442 It's probably better, I haven't played much turn based combat games in a long time but I'm starting to long for one, and might pick this game up. Playing brainless action has gotten boring, tried skyrim recently but I wasn't a fan of the combat

[@visualdosage234]

was playing disco elysium the other day.. and sure its good.. but when playing any rpg i always instantly come back to divinity. its grips me unlike anything, i started playing and before i knew it 8 hours passed and the sun was about to come up. no other game does this to me.

[@subsume7904]

DOS2 will go down as a classic RPG, such a masterpiece.

[@jakeholmes9296]

Just started playing a few days ago and can’t put it down. It’s amazing

[@sydhamelin1265]

I just got into this game myself, after passing up on it. I will say this though, turn based combat is definitely a nerd thing, which is probably why this didn't have the mainstream success of games like The Witcher 3 or Skyrim.

[@quentin1169]

Im a competitive fps player, and, like you, i simply ignored this game because i was scared to throw money out the window. A friend of mine finally convinced me to buy it and we started a co-op, this was the most incredible fantasy rpg i played, i really invested into it and i love it.

[@izallskilfoo]

Over the last week I’ve been playing this game with my wife nonstop. Never thought I would like turn based combat but the strategy it adds to fighting is soooo much fun. If anyone is on the fence, just do it. Then give it some time to get used to and you’ll fall in love.

[@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457]

God I just bought it and tried it. Turn based combat is unbearable, it slowns down the game so much and creates frustration because its like playing Chess, you have to think 10 steps in advance and I spend more time crunching numbers and planning attacks then actually playing and enjoying the game. Great RPG elements but the turn based combat is unbearable.

[@izallskilfoo]

@@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 sure takes some getting used to but I actually find myself enjoying it more than traditional rpgs. Not for everyone though.

[@hamzaimran771]

@@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 why don't you try playing at a lower difficulty and just enjoy whatever abilities you'd lke to use; no one is forcing you to play the difficulty that forces you to think 10 steps ahead.

[@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457]

@@hamzaimran771 I tried but its simply not for me, I found zero enjoyment out of the whole system. I refunded the game

[@hamzaimran771]

@@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 whatever floats your boat :)

[@hamaguitar]

August 2023 here, haven't got a PS5 yet, i just bought a copy of this game from gamestop's online store, haven't got it yet but i am so excited, heard Baldur's gate 3 is awesome and decided to give DOS2 a try.

[@pulp9220]

Why am I watching I already play this masterpiece way to much.

[@karimlamin8361]

Just started this game and it's everything I thought Pillars of Eternity would be. It's incredible.

[@ad4mbrooke]

I've downloaded pillars of eternity.. but I can't seem to get along with it.

[@Redpillroost3r]

@@ad4mbrooke I felt the same way, couldn't figure out where to go most of the time.

[@boxerchester8920]

you've definitely put my fears away me and my friend have been looking for a good coop game and we didn't even think of an RPG

[@dolfincorn]

This is definitely a game that you just have to play if you even like RPGs. its not fun to watch imo but wholly shit if it is an amazing game to play, it is the best rpg video game that feels like a pen and paper. Every choice has a weight to it and i love it so much

[@karlpoppins]

I just feel that with these types of games I'd rather play a real pen-and-paper RPG. Unless you don't have friends that are into it, D&D is just better. If you have played a pen-and-paper RPG please tell me what I'm missing - I could be wrong, to be honest.

[@ximthedespot4673]

Quick question for you, What do you think of the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic games? Just wondering cause you seem to like RPGs.

[@MaoSeraphine]

a geniuses and idiots serie about KOTOR would be awesome

[@timothysearcy697]

@@MaoSeraphine im unfamiliar with a "geniuses and idiots series" could you elaborate?

[@peachpie4219]

VERY GOOD GAME DO BUT LOVE GAME

[@sillythygoose]

I was thinking about picking this up and you just convinced me. I play a lot of d&d so this looks right for me

[@sacer666]

"2020 will see some massive anticipated games released. From CP 77 to Last of us part II its sure to be another exciting year for gamers" That last part aged like milk XD

[@mgtowdadYouTubeSucksCoxks]

The soundtrack alone is almost worth playing for, similar to skyrim.

[@Rafifcahya]

Agreed love the music in this game. And Lohse song is beautiful.

[@bocconom]

Couldn't agree with your more, Avarti. I absolutely loved Divinity Original Sin 1 and love II even more. Fantastic Plot with deep character development, wonderful voice acting, and the fact that the FX/graphics support the story and game play rather than *being* the driving force of this game puts it well above most RPGs. I am not a fan of Turn based games BUT Larian did it so right I can't see it it done in any other way. You really need to employ smart tactics Your moral/ethical choices make significant and lasting impact on the game not only via your actions but in dialogue choices as well. I strongly suggest staring with the first game and then the second. If you have trouble as I did when I first tried this series just go to KZbin or other sources to help you develop characters, etc. Keep in mind Larian did make some changes between 1 and 2.

[@Mordhereck]

I've watching reviews and reading all the critics about this game because I was thinking about buying it and I wasn't really sure about that, but your video is definitely what I needed to take that step. I'm buying it right now! I'm sure I will not regret it :)

[@FrumpybutSuperSmart]

You just convinced me to finally buy Divinity next time it goes on sale. Top of my priority list.

[@eglib499]

It is truly one of the *best* RPG's of all time.

[@jjayala]

Owned this game for about a year now. Not a turn based guy but always try. I get some decent downtime at work and these types of games are just perfect for that time. Restarted yesterday and am "starting" to get it for the first time. Glad I am because the story and choice options are amazing. I'd love to be able to dedicate some more time to getting into some old school turn based titles that have a good fun/story world.

[@sherbet1446]

So in the past few years its been really hard for me to find a Story based game that I have any desire to finish. This game is a masterpiece. It is also one the BEST multiplayer experiences I have ever experienced.

[@joeyven0m]

dude... Jeremy Soule & Boris Slavlov are my # 1 & 2 spotify artists too lol. Good on ya mate.

[@raw6668]

I also recommend you pick up Dragon Age Origins and Mass Effect series. Dragon Age is a very good fantasy story with great characters and some of the best followers period. While Mass Effect is a sci-fi action RPG if you are looking for RPGs like Skyrim but with better characters and overarching story, even the ending. And both have lore that rivals, if not surpase the Elder Scrolls.

[@willowtree9709]

Wasn't the Mass Effect ending almost universally hated?

[@pedrobettencourt7288]

@@willowtree9709 Mass Effect 3 yes, but his talking about Mass Effect series 1 2 and 3

[@boofslaya]

I just recently finished replaying all three dragon age games, pure masterpieces. i bought inquisition when it first came out but never finished it - played it a few times over the years and still never finished it. i was blown away by the ending of the game and the final DLC

[@raw6668]

​@Prime Aggravator Edit: Change my answer, at the Maker's side.

[@raw6668]

@@willowtree9709 Yep. Though I was speaking more for the individual games. I don't discount the fact that Mass Effect 3 ending generated more emotion from me then Skyrim ending ever did. Only the Shimmering Ilse did I feel a conclusion that was close to any of the Mass Effect trilogy.

[@Wipovoxx]

The same happened to me about DOS 2, I thought I wouldn't like it because of its turn-based combat but some friends picked it up and that made me decide to give it a chance, upon starting playing I got hooked in a way that I would play hours upon hours without realising that when I stopped playing it may have been 4 or 5 am and I had been playing all night, thankfully I got the game during summer.

[@zawarudoz]

It warms my heart to see a zoomer discover and fall in love with a classic style RPG. I haven't played this one yet but have a mountain of them under my belt from back in the day. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@brianodonnell4623]

I have never played a classic RPG before this game, but this one has me hooked and I plan on buying BG3 when it releases. These games are super fun on your own and even more so with friends. I’ve introduced 4 friends to the genre through this game who are all also in love with it now, us zoomers are trying to catch up 😂

[@parkertufts5251]

Might and Magic 6 was tits

[@martinbezeg2396]

@@brianodonnell4623 You should try path of exile 2! :) I played that one before this and it's a lot of fun :)

[@wanderdragon1075]

I just got this game. It’s so damn good, I cannot believe I didn’t listen to my buddy in college when he told me to get it.

[@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457]

I just cant bear the turn based combat. I love live action combat and it makes for a more enjoyable experience.

[@wanderdragon1075]

@@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 I actually like it to be honest. It’s rather intricate and strategic. Evokes that tabletop rpg feeling games like this are meant to.

[@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457]

@@wanderdragon1075 I get it but I just find no enjoyment in this. If I wanted to play Chess I would just play Chess.

[@tehgdk224]

@@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 Just say you don't like thinking and only enjoy hack and slash.

[@lxeyy]

I bought this game the exact way you did with my friend, and found it to be the best rpg i had ever played. The amount of times this game made me REALLY think about what to say and what to do, holy shit, i love when games do that. Super excited for Baldur's Gate 3

[@infinitemads1406]

Amen brother 🙏 im goin to try divinity 2 today. Also ready to be a rogue in Baldurs gate 3

[@syro2412]

@@infinitemads1406 How was it?

[@infinitemads1406]

@@syro2412 finished divinity bout 6 months ago was really fun and unique. Really enjoyed the story and i havent gotten to baldurs gate yet.

[@MAJ0ROCEL0T]

Love this game. So much nuance and quality. I LOVE Divinity Orignal Sin and DOS2

[@StoryTime333]

Just started playing a week ago, holy Christ thank you for recommending this.

[@justmoody5797]

Your video did what you wanted to do all these years back Congrats. I saw this video about 6 month after it got uploaded , the game kept on my mind 2 years later , I found nothing to do and saw the game on sale and bought it , I am 30 hours in and I still don't know what the F I am doing other than having fun.

[@lurox5183]

Just watched your vid, paused half way and bought and started download on steam, finished vid and now am loading up the game!! Thanks

[@plutorix4587]

I always want to play Divinity 2 but then I open it and remember I have no idea what I am doing, get overwhelmed and stop playing.

[@ZeethK92]

That pretty much sums up my experience with it two.

[@emantheheman3083]

@@ZeethK92 i would say to play it with friends. the best way to describe it is like dnd so its usually best with friends hell there is even a dnd mode called game master mode but with friends you get to have fun and make strategies and its always good times when you accidently oneshot one of your buddies

[@ZeethK92]

@@emantheheman3083 I originally did start it with my brother but I think that might have been the issue. He knew way more going in and I started to feel like I wasn't really doing anything. That may be why I wasn't really grabbed by the story come to think of it.

[@starless4146]

You gotta play with people who know what they are doing...and you may need to actually "TALK" to them. Communication in this game is so Important...I don't know why Nintendo did not put in voice chat for a game like this.

[@matapros69]

Got 300h into the game, and follow their developer since long time ago.... Now I'm waiting they finish to autobuy baldru's gate 3 Ps: I'm a fan of dyd and old school rpg games

[@mite2531]

Thank you sir, i’ve been seeing this game for awhile now and you’ve convinced me to buy it, i’ll be trying it out tomorrow with my brother “since it’s split screen Co Op”. We’re huge D&D fans and were completely disappointed when Balder’s Gate 3 wasn’t going to be available for console for awhile. This’ll be a great substitute for the mean time!!!

[@AvartiPlaysGames]

Hope you enjoy!

[@ethanbradley2796]

i fell in love with turn based combat because of this game and now its crpg with turn base combat are some of my favorite genre of games. It just allows for so much depth and character building. Its really an amazing set up for games, recently i have been playing an indie title on pc called Stoneshard that has a really nice take on turn based thats basically real time its great, id love to see something like a fallout style callasic rpg use that style of gameplay

[@ScytheNoire]

Wow, that's some high praise comparing it to The Witcher 3, my favourite role-playing game of all time. I've been looking to get through some games I missed before Cyberpunk comes out, and just finished through Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2 (after seeing Avowed), which I really enjoyed. Today I see Divinity: Original Sin games on sale on Steam, so I will buy these two and play them, since they are highly recommended.

[@drunkhusband6257]

The witcher 3 is absolute trash as a game.

[@arbitrary_thoughts]

@@drunkhusband6257 I wouldn't say it's trash, but it certainly isn't a masterpiece or as good as people claim it to be.

[@neilchristiancalajate6747]

i can't believe it does not get attention as it was one of the most anticipated considering the first one was a blast!

[@Dalamain]

I first watched this review over a year ago, Avarti convinced me to buy the game but at the time it was selling for £34 on steam - so I waited patiently for the inevitable steam sale. A few months later the steam sale was on and I purchased the game for £7. I am in the middle of playing the game and wow, it is amazing and lives up to everything Avarti said in this review. If it wasn't for this review the game would have gone unnoticed by me. I was stunned by the sheer amount of mods available for the game in Steam Workshop. On my first play through I've tried to have very few mods - one of them allows you carry as many items as you like without being encumbered which is nice. If any part of you if tempted to try the game - DO IT!

[@jebathehutt4287]

I'm usually put off by turn-based games, but Divinity Original Sin 2 shattered my ignorant mindset. I regretted not playing this years ago, just finished my 2nd playthrough, now moving forward to Tactician Honor Mode

[@kvd9600]

2023 and DOS2 is still one if not the best RPG!

[@TheHairlessChimp]

Great review of what I consider the greatest rpg ever. It's just master class in design and depth. It's a long game but nothing seems padded out. Everything is there for a reason. I can understand the arguments for other RPGs being the greatest but in my humble opinion it is without equal. Keep up the quality work. Subscribed.

[@fireandiron4181]

My main gripe with this game is that it ended

[@dolvundur202]

Me, who completed it at least 3 times:"Hmm, yes, I think, you've convinced me that this is a good game. "

[@enaidealukal4105]

Am I the only one who thinks that TW3 didn't age as well as we probably assumed when it came out? I loved it the first couple times I played it, but now I'd say its more of a solid game than a great one. Divinity 2, otoh, is a GREAT game.

[@jaidonwhite9625]

I just bought this today. I normally stay away from CRPGs but I gotta say that this is actually an enjoyable experience. I don't feel rushed, and the story and dialogue is like reading a high fantasy novel. It's very enjoyable and relaxing to play

[@paradowski12]

Some of the battles were anything but relaxing unless you really planned character growth and understood mechanics, apart from that agree fully 😂

[@mr.grombo9354]

I feel obligated to make this comment, i will buy it thanks to you. Videos like this that are born just from the sheer and sincere passion one have towards videogames are the ones that hit me the most, and yours is one of them. Thank you.

[@lauradeneault3525]

A nice little review of one of my favorites games 😊

[@benco804]

It's funny that you talked about the Witcher at the start of this video. I just returned the entire Witcher series and with that money bought DOS 2. I've heard DOS 2 can be very hard buy I'm pumped and ready for the ride.

[@Guardian-of-Light137]

The first 0:15 - 0:30 of this vid DID NOT AGE WELL!

[@Miha-ii3dy]

Even thinking The Witcher 3 is the “pinnacle” of RPG’s is mind boggling to someone like me, who doesn’t just play the latest AAA drivel... It’s barely even a RPG! More of a extremely casual, handholding open-world action adventure with RPG-lite elements. That being said, D:OSII is in some ways a genre defining masterpiece.

[@COHOFSohamSengupta]

You pointed out the biggest thing, CD project games are like Freedom absolutely squeezed out of a game with extreme hand holding. My entire Witcher 3 play through was moving from check points to check points

[@2vgnairesoj]

I wouldn’t even consider witcher 3 to be an rpg, it’s just some light rpg element. but i would still say witcher 3 is a great story driven game with rich lore and characters

[@COHOFSohamSengupta]

@@2vgnairesoj lore, in fact entire universe, mechanics, world building, characters appearance wasn't really CD projekt's work. Entire credit goes to novelist Sapkowski. As a matter of fact, CD project doesn't even have a single original IP

[@2vgnairesoj]

@@COHOFSohamSengupta yup, i know that witcher is from a novel and cp2077 is from a ttrpg

[@LNSWoodz]

well im watching this in 2022 and you have indeed convinced to make me purchase this game for real. lmao. hope i do enjoy it.

[@presidentnotsure1066]

It's alittle expensive in the PlayStation but hearing multiple reviews including yours plus the comments has me all in. I LIKE THE STOCK!

[@samuelkattner8969]

Haven’t seen a divinity video on KZbin in awhile.

[@MikkelMadsen]

Divinity II brought me back into turn-based isometric RPGs, after having spent years with Skyrim, Enderal and Dragon Age (all three). I don't know if I will stay there, but I have already bought Baldur's Gate III, which even in pre-release condition looks extremely promising.

[@mattk3428]

This video sold me. The turn based combat made me not want it but my tastes have changed as I've gotten older and figured I would just give it a go especially since steam had a great sale on it. Wish me luck.

[@just_your_localguard9612]

Biggest issue with this game to me is there not enough party chatter like there was in dragon age series, you have party members who hate each other and through your adventures you hear interesting stories, funny insults and stuff. In this game there very quiet, they only talk with certain key events happen, but other then for most of the quest it really quiet.

[@Crasuk]

You ask the wrong question. You should ask why is Divinity original sin 2 the best RPG?

[@LarsH0NEYtoast]

I'm here after spending 20 hours in wasteland 3 my first ever turn based rpg I've experience. Playing wasteland has opened my eyes to these type of games and I'm already having my eyes set on this after wasteland 3. Great review btw! Makes me get so hyped

[@randomguy6679]

Hows Wasteland 3 overall?

[@LarsH0NEYtoast]

@@randomguy6679 very fun. The dialogue and writing is pretty darn great. Only legit gripe i have is it was a bit buggy here and there at launch but they put some quick patches up since

[@randomguy6679]

@@LarsH0NEYtoast good to know, thanks!

[@noneofyourbusiness3288]

DOS2 is my gold-standard for how to implement multiplayer in an RPG. The first time I played it with my friends was probably the most fun I have had with any video game... ever. If I could delete my memories of my first play-through and experience it again for the first time with my friends I would do so, that is how good it is. Not flawless (the balance is a bit whack, when you min-max you become pretty much unbeatable by the end of act 2), damn amazing. And all the little quality of life changes are what makes it (multiplayer especially) such a treat.

[@FJMiranda]

To Steam I go. I have been looking for a good RPG to play, and your review totally covered everything I have been looking for. Thanks!

[@brandongray9469]

I stopped looking down on turn-based combat when I played Dragon Quest XI

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

Now play earthbound and become a man whilst simultaneously mourning your inner child

[@zigguratjones6458]

C'mon man, I get that GW1 was never a titan like WoW, but you can't simply not mention Jeremy Soule's work on GW1. Truly magnificent, still love it 15 years later!

[@trustyspoon5905]

Best game review I have ever listened to. I can't wait to play this game when I get home from work. 😂

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

Another good game, albeit a little older, with good companion development that you can influence as the PC is Dragon Age Origins. If you can get past its dated graphics, it has a fantastic story and some of the best NPCs in an RPG. I highly recommend it. It is the best in the Dragon Age series.

[@totalrise1811]

Covid turned me into an RPG fan. I bought KCD then DOS2 and though I love The Witcher 3, these 2 games are much better as RPGs.

[@sanchezzz69420]

A random gamer recommended it to me the day it came out and my life changed. I love that game.

[@sanghuloom6943]

I picked up the divinity original sin 1 game back in 2014 and just after roughly an hour of gameplay, I uninstalled the game despite how good the graphics is. This is because turn-based combat really put me off at that time. BUT, now that I'm 30 and with your recommendation, I might just give this game another try. This time I'm gonna focus more on the story rather than the gameplay. I just subscribed to you because I like your style of review. Keep it up mate!

[@Jay-pg6zg]

Nice, do Disco Elysium next!

[@Nightdragon76]

I appreciate you keeping spoiler free story and enjoy the way you reviwed👌👍 I really wish other reviews would stop spoiling the experience by saying what the story is about I search reviews to see if gameplay...graphics....sound and recommendations not full reveal of story Reviews should mention graphics... sound and gameplay And if the user enjoyed and would recommend the game Nowadays theres no more mystery of discovering an unknown world cause we know the story because reviewers reveal too much

[@Geraint3000]

An excellent review. I'm seriously thinking of buying this now for my new iMac

[@MrEcted]

I've put only around a dozen or so (maybe less) hours in this game and I already love it! I can already tell it's going to be incredibly replayable because there are an insane amount of choices to be made and they don't seem trivial, I can imagine wanting to make completely different choices in subsequent play-throughs.

[@quaryn]

You should play the first one, though, if for no other reason than the fact that the little background NPC song from the Cyseal Market will occupy space in your head for years to come. "Cyseal, Cyseal, shiver me timbers and quiver me eels..."

[@tomekkruk6147]

Cyberpunk and The last of us... well, if only we knew....

[@theclarkmaster3642]

Surprised you didn’t talk about how the class system is 100% free form. Basically the classes are a preset but you can build your own by picking different skills.

[@smolpotato1577]

Maybe you would like to play the Dragon Age Saga, the history is pretty good and you end actually loving or hating your companions, even if you don’t have a love interest, and the combat system (at least in Inquisition) looks really similar to Divinity. ❤️

[@douwehuysmans5959]

Origins + DLC is the only dragon age for me

[@winstonsmith8597]

I picked this up last night. like you I was surprised how good this game is 👍🏻

[@slyseparator7410]

This is the best game I have ever played. I had Original Sin 1 launch day but this is even better.

[@GentlemanJackabee]

I know that I am extremely late to the party here, but Divinity 2 Definitive Edition has just become 60% off on Steam. I HOPE someone can answer me these questions, but I'm sure this comment will get lost, or it will be too late. 1) Does the game have Difficulty Settings? 2) Is there Character Customization? + a choice for a particular Class/Build? 3) Can you consistantly buy new weapons/gear/spells? and upgrade them? 4) (Don't hate me for comparing games, even I hate it when people do that) But does it play similar to Diablo/Torchlight? Just with Turn-Based combat instead? If I get a reply before the deal ends... I'll give you a virtual high five, hell, even a high ten! I know, that's a crazy offer!

[@jimmymelo5282]

1. Yeah. Story, explorer, classic, tactician and honour (hardest one). 2. Yep. Fextralife youtube channel will be very useful. Also yeah you can customize your char, or you can choose one of the "origin" characters, which are more integrated to the lore. 3. Buy new weapons yeah. You'll need to. Upgrade? A lvl 10 chest armour will always be lvl 10 (with a few exceptions), but you can add runes to it for additional buffs and combine it with items (one specifically) to make it better. 4. Nothing like Diablo, except for the isometric perspective. Never played Torchlight so wouldn't know. Just get it. It's so good it might ruin your life.

[@GentlemanJackabee]

@@jimmymelo5282 thank you so much!

[@LN.2233]

Tactician is the hardest difficulty. Honor mode is just iron man mode in which if your character does, it's permanent and your save is deleted. There are no classes you can build your character with any combination you want. Every level up vendors and merchants obtain new gear. Loot is mostly random and you can upgrade armor and weapons with a certain character. It's a turn based game but it's combat heavy.

[@AetherXIV]

I completely agree. The turn based made me not buy it for like two years. Then I did... and now its probably my favorite game of all time

[@khaledassaf6356]

Just a quick note: Calling the game "Divinity 2" is confusing, since that's another game in the Divinity series. Anyhow, the first Original Sin game happened like 1000 years before this one, so it's not really related, except for lore purposes. If anything, the older games are more related since they tell the tale of Lucian, though the lore books in the game do and excellent job of a quick update on his origins.

[@suprastevio2264]

I recently finished Fallout 4 (sort of a disappointing last quarter imo...), so I picked up The Outer Worlds to satisfy that itch for a genuinely great story with CHOICE and deep dialogue that could be exchanged... something Bethesda (I personally feel) left out (Fallout 4). This game has been on my radar for the last year and I'm thinking I should have picked this up instead of TOW. After I finish 'Outer Worlds, I'll be sure to pick this gem up.

[@mariosuarez6656]

do it, DO IT GODDAMN, is the game, i stopped playing, beacuse i dont want it to end, jus tdont, is soooo good, every second is full of narrative immersive story, a damn good and creative combat, you wont regret it, and you can archieve your goals any way you want

[@suprastevio2264]

@@mariosuarez6656 I'm playing it now!!! It's AMAZING!!! What class or whatever do you recommend for someone who just started? Also do you have any beginner tips??

[@mariosuarez6656]

@@suprastevio2264 hmm, hard, if it was pillars of eternity, fighter would be the way to go, but Divinity, anything is useful, besides, you can be whatever you want, do you want a barbarian paladin wizard, well, just do it, there are no restrintions like other games, you can be a rogue and spit spells, my Red Prince is a knight of the flame, a fighter and pyromancer, see?, what you have to look is the position of your team, their armor, the enemy and your weapons more than the classes, the scrolls, those are really useful, the distance is also important, the height is used by huntsman, the heigher the greater the damage, you can attack with stealth even, if you attrac the attention of your enemy you can attack them for nice gerrilla tactics, bombs also are really useful

[@FlorentiusIV]

While Dragon Age Origins is my favourite RPG, Divinity Original Sin 2 is a close second!

[@Csarci]

Vermintide 2 is another game that is heavily underrated just like this one. has some of the best dialogue ever.

[@tossalot]

I've watched 1:35 of your video and I'm already on the Steam Library. Here goes.

[@badger297]

The older I get the more I find that I play and like games that I probably wouldn't have when I was younger. Check out the wasteland series. Its amazing. Thinking of buying DOS2 after work todat