What is Divinity Original Sin 2, and WHY is it making reviewers CRAZY!?

Divinity Original Sin 2 is being hailed by multiple reviewers as one of, if not the best RPG of all time. Of all time. Seriously. What is it about this old-school crpg that’s got people so worked up and is it REALLY better than KOTOR II? The previous best RPG of all time? Mike and Jake like it, but can they get to the bottom of why this is getting some all-time praise?
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[@PrettyGoodGaming]

This game has reviewers gushing. GUSHING, guys. Why? What's got everyone excited and is it worth your time? And, more to the point. What IS this game, anyway? Any fans want to help us answer those questions below?

[@halonewman9341]

i think this game is awesome

[@Kris-qw7dp]

Only critique I have is about the camera control, I have found it a little clunky in combat. That said I have enjoyed this game so much, the music (character creation give a musical instrument type during the game), story lines for party members, and so much voice acting. It has been a real treat so far after...except for underestimating a certain troll on a bridge.

[@libertinarey]

It's a great CRPG that doesn't compromise on quality or complexity and comes with a genuinely innovative and exciting elemental system which makes its combat stand out from most games. It's rather satisfying beating tough enemies by using your spells smartly and manipulating the terrain to your advantage rather then gauging spell effectiveness purely by how much raw damage they inflict. Graphics are also amazing which is rare for an rpg overall and production values feel top notch, with voice acting for everything, and then there's tons of little details and interactivity with the game world that it makes it feel super immersive. Then there's the whole coop and dm system, which harkers back to nwn modules and the whole ethos of translating a rl d n d game into videogame format, a tradition started by games like baldurs gate. Really loving the game so far but that said.. I wouldn't call it perfect. For example i find interaction with npc party members a bit barebones (though it's nice they have their own motivations in regard to the main plotline), bioware rpgs still are the masters when it comes to chatty npc party members and having a lively party, in D:OS 2 they have something to say every once in a while at plot critical moments but overall there isn't much opportunity to interact with them and have massive branching dialogues. This is likely a side effect of every recruitable npc possibly also being a protagonist if you choose them, something which admittedly isn't to my own taste or interests. But really things like this are down to my own personal preferences as to what id like my ideal perfect rpg to be, rather then a fault in the games design itself. I ain't the type to go 10/10 best game evar and all that hyperbolic bs. For me it's just a really great rpg and between games like this, age of decadence and tyranny (not PoE or wasteland 2 though, both those games are massive letdowns as far as im concerned), it feels like rpgs have been getting a resurgence recently and can finally give competition to decades old games like baldurs gate 2 in debates about amazing rpgs.

[@oldmanharley4018]

it's simple, the game is great, it's well done, the devs respected the players and listened to what could make it better, kickstarter patrons even had a portrait made as a thanks and those portraits can be found in the game, literally, all those random paintings you find in boats and houses? those are real people, the kickstarter backers. there's also the fact that the devs understand gamers and doesnt try desperately to attract the mass of casual players by making the game easy to beat. when was the last time you had to actually concentrate on a game because of its high difficulty and beating a particularly difficult enemy makes your brain shoot endorfins into your bloostream as a reward? did any ubi, ea, konami game make you feel like that in the past decade? me neither

[@dribrom]

I have no clue way. It's a good game but it does nothing new. But I guess a game that did not got fucked up by the publisher is something to be amazed about this days.

[@goldlick7138]

A shark attacked me.. I teleported it on land.. instant death to the shark 10/10

[@yaldabaoth2]

A god attacked me, I made him a chicken and teleported him into lava. Instant death! xD

[@thorsten8790]

Gold Lick The shark was eaten by the monsters he told you ahout when you have petpal.

[@Cassandra112]

and then you talked to its ghost. 11/10

[@tingcollection3697]

and consume it. 12/10

[@prismaticbeetle3194]

OMG

[@nyyfandan]

Wait... so you mean they developed a full game, with high production values, that includes hundreds of hours of content, and it DOESN'T have microtransactions? See, I was told game publishers need microtransactions in order to not go bankrupt instantly, so I'm a little suspicious of this one guys

[@PrettyGoodGaming]

That's right, friend. You're right though, it is very suspicious. How the hell could anyone pull that off?

[@WritingGeekNL]

Final Fantasy XV made money without microtransactions and with a development hell. It needed to sell 6 million copies to break even, it doubled that amount in like 2 months. It is possible yeah, but never heard of Vivendi? Search them up, then you will understand why EA, Ubisoft, etc NEED that money. Vivendi is like an evil cloud that nowadays consumes the gaming industry.

[@viveks680]

Dan D. And doesn't cost 60$

[@bepis985]

Lars2Lars9Lars I feel bad for you.

[@nyyfandan]

FF 15 doesn't have microtransactions as far as I know, (I don't own it, not my cup of tea, personally) but it does seem segmented and was clearly rushed out of the gate. The one universal criticism I saw about it was that the quality drops off like a rock in the last chapter, which is unfortunate. However, I think FF 15 is getting multiplayer in the future, which means microtransactions are basically inevitable.

[@yaldabaoth2]

My fire wizard threw down a mine into a hallway that the enemies would need come through. Did this work? Of course not! The enemy teleported one of my character on top of my own mine. The AI is that evil.

[@minescrub1895]

That sounds glorious

[@oklimbo]

I started laughing as soon as I saw "Of course not!" in anticipation of the setup haha love this game

[@captainbasch5387]

Games need better al, glad to see this game have fantastic al, especially in a rpg.

[@iPostPwnedU]

I hope you recorded it...thats gold

[@ragnar97]

+Andrew gibson Honestly both divinity: original sin games have a pretty cruel and smart AI. Granted this one took it to a whole new level. You better think things through of it'll screw you in ways you didn't even consider. It's great xD

[@SuperFlashgit]

gizzard the lizard wizard casting blizzard

[@suraventri2544]

All he needs is a bucket of blizzard 'n' gizzard casting and he is set.

[@Sopel429]

Ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlles me, ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlles me, ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlle snek, ratlles me.

[@KiNASuki]

while eating custard.

[@scottmacfarlane2350]

Fo shizzard.

[@Artsificial]

...just don't get him started on the art of vomiting.

[@toolshedvideo]

The big companies need to pay attention to this franchise. This is how you do "meaningful choices". There's a lot to learn from Divinity.

[@miraj6272]

Exactly. RPG's are supposed to have meaningfull choices and not be Yes or no, or just have some attributes and slap RPG to it.

[@oldmanharley4018]

except that my character is a jester and i keep insulting people with jokes about serious things...i..get attacked a lot. luckily the game is turn-based so i have time to stop laughing before combat 10/10

[@777somebody]

Other companies can't see you mate, they are rolling out their monies from the microtransactions.

[@laocheebye]

i remember a time when this used to be the norm ... i must be old.

[@platiuscyndar9017]

I mean… these devs can do anything. Real time strategy, Turm based RPG…

[@MakoTheFrog]

It's simple Larian Studios are a team that actually make games because they like making games, i know, crazy right, that a game studio can create something that isn't just some consumer driven micro-transaction ridden cashgrab business. They also respond to fans on their forums and even implemented suggestions from the fans in DOS2,(i.e the polymorph class and playable undead race and many other things) they even went so far as to hire a portrait artist to paint some of their kickstarters portraits and put them in the game. Larian is love, Larian is life.

[@hisholiness4537]

Man, I think a lot of people who are really passionate about games as an artform are pissed and are starting their own studios and teams to show those suit-wearing old timers how it's really done.

[@rubenisauspex7044]

None of this $60 online multiplayer only bullshit. X-D

[@DuoSanguis]

Well video games are fast becoming an established industry. And with every industry you will have its reliable juggernauts who churn out safe products (EA, Warner, Ubisoft) who keep the industry running and visionnaries that may or may not burn out after a few masterpieces who keep the Craft fresh (CD Projekt RED, Larian Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Harebrained Schemes, etc). Both have their places, even if the former's is less palatable.

[@FluffyFractalshard]

Exactly! It is the new way of doing things: With passion not with just money in mind. The new paradigm is arriving! And it shows itself nicely in the success of such games like DOS2 or other great indie developers. The "grinding gear games" studio with path of exile are a shining example as well. their game is even free 2 play without being pay 2 win and they pump out one huge expansion after another. Funded just by donations and ingame purchases like a bigger stash or cosmetic items and pets.

[@Chapterhouse86]

Absolutely man, thank god some of these studios exist. Most game developers nowadays just want to make millions from the least amount of effort possible. The gaming industry needs more developers like Larian, otherwise shit will just keep getting worse.

[@GBNGames]

Its sad when the alpha of this game was better than most games entire campaign

[@WaluigiIV]

+AxaFin Area? I have counted at least 4 so far

[@Brandon-st5kd]

I know right?! I couldn't believe I spent 40hrs in act 1 alone. When I seen act 2 size I was like wtf did I just get myself into. Social life will not exist for the next year playing this...

[@johnyshadow]

Probably more, gotta try all the other possible routes, right? ;) So, what would happen if I killed everyone in Fort Joy?

[@forresttilghman9008]

Johny Shadow games are not that in depth. In theory you just really kill everyone in that area and have some huge fine and people just simply hate you. That's really how far it ever goes. But no one every going to bring up you wiping out all these people and having all these different paths up for different directions.

[@wilkinlow]

well because one wrong move will make the whole magister group hates u and hunt u like a dog though, good thing all the other prisoners did not get aggro'ed

[@click4gameplay]

It's fucking epic. I don't even like turned based combat, and I fucking love this game.

[@WeAsOneRise]

is it turned base combat?

[@fahad9_100]

@@WeAsOneRise it is

[@HelloImCrimson]

The whole island of Fort Joy is the god damn beginning of the story. It's 40 hours of content. Holy shit.

[@onthegoprint]

Hector Tio Salamanca yea took me a while just to find my way out. And it felt so good.

[@elishmuel1976]

LoL! I was worried to finish it thinking I was nearing the end!

[@cembanditx1]

40 hour tutorial area basically

[@c_f0rce]

William Robb If you do the first act in 30 minutes you are avoiding every quest. What a dumb ass. There is easily 30-40 hours of content in fort joy. You just are a boring fuck.

[@abishkarjungshah4539]

I havent played other divinity games so i had no idea abt larian's work ethic. So i thought fort joy was the main location and the game would end when we get away, since i had around 30 hours in it. Oh how wrong i was

[@FarSolar]

lol at 7:50 when you healed the crocodile instead of your companion

[@onthegoprint]

FarSolar been there

[@salom902]

I swear i accidentally fortified the enemy and he ended up with 72 armor and i was like shit how come i did not get any armor aw fuck i gave to the giant knight.

[@StyL0s_]

If you want to heal your undead companion, you actually need to poison them XD healing will kill them. That's why they allow you to heal your enemies because you never know when it will be useful. I just wonder if it can turn an enemy into an ally at some point

[@rickycool6083]

no they allow it to make mistakes. Armour is always useful. Stats are always useful still you can give them to enemy.

[@benlydster2777]

Try playing this game on console...... You’ll fortify and heal countless enemies thinking you’re selecting an ally incorrectly. Very frustrating

[@arsenal2621]

This game is like one of those old "pick your own adventure" books. Its a pure rpg.

[@rafisqiadhaputra6136]

But i still dont understand,why do you go in one way if you can get more xp from trying all solution? For example in fort joy i can escape from the fort easily after i freed the elf in the kitchen,why should i escape so early if i can slaughter the entire magister in the fort and escape with the kid and his boat below the dungeon? It will get me more xp right? its kinda kill the immersion for me

[@gabriel897100]

@@rafisqiadhaputra6136 i mean that's the point, it really is a 'do what you want' game. So exactly why should you escape so early when you can make your own choice to kill the entire camp

[@benlydster2777]

YBN Samoa that’s just it. Who are you and what drives you? Are you a prisoner who’s only desire is to leave and survive, a vengeful prisoner who wants to make his captors pay for what they’ve done to you, or an opportunist who sees the profit to made on the island before you leave. It’s fantastic

[@splatsma]

I spent 40 hours in the first area. And when you're on the docks and do that fight I thought that was it. I was BLOWN away when the map showed the ship travel showing more than half a dozen labelled locations. Fantastic game. GOTY for sure. 9/10.

[@chrisgoode3154]

Dominion he he ...Blown 😏

[@youtubeaddict-1868]

Is your name a Star Trek DS9 reference?

[@angelsoflolz]

Wait, which docks? The major end of act 1 dock, the dock outside the fort, or the one inside the fort with the boy? Probably the major end, but then you basically entered a new (even bigger) map.

[@splatsma]

I was trying to be vague for spoilers. But **SPOILERS** when you kill Bishop Alexander for the first time and get on the Mary Sue boat or Merry Weather whatever the fuck it was called with the talking dragon. The Fort Joy part + swamps took me 40 hours to complete. If not more.

[@angelsoflolz]

*SPOILERS* so yeah, the "major act 1 end fight". I myself astonished when I reached the rest of the island after Fort Joy, I heard it was just some small ending part to close act 1 out, but apparently not. I heard act 2 was huge but 3 was small in comparison as well, but now I doubt it~ I thought Malady was a kind of fun mary sue, but Lady Vengeance the Kancolle Dragon is more so I guess XD

[@nyanko2077]

Thank you for making such a nice review of DOS:2. I am a first hour backer because when Sven announced he was going to make a second game and he needed my help to make it bigger on kickstarter, I loved the first one so much that I blindly gave my money. The reward is finally here, one of the best RPG of all times. And if Larian ask me to help again for a DOS:3, unless I am broke as hell I will double what I gave for this one. Just watch the kickstarter updates guys, this studio is the best of the best in the industry today.

[@diamondxrosex]

I am so serious, when I am playing this game every fight literally feels like I am in a intense brain dual with another person. The AI in this game is fucking insane, I really thought I wouldn't be able to get on with this game since all I have played for years now is real time combat RPGs. But it is the fact that it is so beautifully done and yet so so fucking brutally hard that it just sucked me in. And don't even get me started on the story telling, the incredible voice acting, or the fact that literally everything you do has an impact. If you can't tell I love this game immensely, and I am calling it right now this game is going to become a classic easily.

[@Senumunu]

Kane Jeffries this my friend is what actuall difficulty feels like. Crpgs really aren't in a good because of this but I am glad you enjoy it.

[@homeoGT11]

I played the early access of this game, and seriously the developer's did an awesome job! So much depth into combat, story and choices. Now one of my favorite games of all time!

[@PrettyGoodGaming]

Nice, man. Glad you like it!

[@WrathfulMystic]

Okay, so for the people "outside" the bubble of turn based strategy rpg. I can say this; I personally hate these kind of games, I don't like them. And i am not interested in them. Saw a few trailers and some game-play and decided that i would try it in co-op with a friend. IT IS SIMPLY AMAZING :D I am hooked on this game, it is quality from left to right and is definitely THE game to get into Turn based strategy rpg games. This is how games should be made. This is a game. CD Projekt Red got a new friend :D

[@O1OO1O1]

"This is a game / 10"

[@WrathfulMystic]

@One Thou Wou The game is very fun to play by yourself also :) Would highly recommend the game regardless! And i don't know who hurt you, but i hope things gets better =)

[@cyberducc]

Witcher 3 sucks

[@zachbrackett6346]

Jaimin Parmar Why. I was thinking about getting it unless you can ward me not to do so.

[@benlydster2777]

Zach Brackett he can’t

[@wes3764]

Anyone who enjoys RPG games should stay fully chubbed while playing this.

[@suraventri2544]

Or splooshed.

[@kurvas12peligrosas]

Im chubbed

[@RockonTF]

It's got playable undead! Sold!!!!!

[@WorthitDudes]

I think its a glowing example of what can be achieved when theres no AAA publishers pressuring the devs with deadlines micro-transactions/season pass bullshitery and genuine love going into the creation of the game. 100 hrs deep so far and cant wait to start a new character and replay it!

[@homen4]

Im even considering buying the eternal pack for it.

[@ZoltarSoulFunk]

Props for the King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard reference. Awesome band 🤘

[@DandaLion92]

Discovered Divinity Original Sin like 6 months ago (perfect timing really) and fell in love with it, when I saw that Divinity 2 had already been announced was super eager, even if a little late to the hype train. Can honestly say one of the best games ive played for ages, both in the quality of the content and the amount of content. Better yet it cost 29GBP, not 65GBP like most of all these other AAA ripoff artists charge.

[@shhfiftyfive]

i really loved dragon age origins for this reason. you had no restrictions as to what spells your mage could learn, etc.

[@ArkainSpawn74]

The best thing though is when you get the gloves of teleporting, which lets you drop the ladder next to the hut of the diseased lady and get the premade Blood Rain tome in the desk. My Lone Wolf summoner couldn't be happier with his 1st turn Blood Rain+Incarnate+Encourage+Infusion, followed by buffs and totems.

[@shawnmccausland7877]

So nobody's gonna talk about that restoration on the gator at 7:50 something? "I need healing!" *Heals opponent*

[@i3link92]

It's simple, story and characters wins over mindless grinding any day, it's the way RPG's used to be made before all the money grabbing developers came along. The script writing in this game is so well written, and it's all fully voice acted, every frickin npc in the game, it's actually insane. The REAL satisfaction you get after playing a game like this ISN'T the fact that you've levelled and customised your characters or learnt new abilities, BUT it's all the memorable interactions, the choices, knowing you could have played through completely differently and that the choices you made would completely change the way a quest plays out. And what's more is the combat in this game is incredible, like the best turn based strategic combat around, actually makes XCom 2 combat seem kinda boring in comparison.

[@rickycool6083]

*publishers.

[@wreckwrack3197]

Fun fact: The AI is so good on tactician that it learned to make use of exploits

[@mrgreen7983]

i beaten this game twice and yet each time i play through it there always something i missed, or more lore to delve into. why dont we have games like this currently.

[@NomineName]

I already had 80 hours in from playing several sessions back and forth starting Februrary this year. I feel like a child again everytime I sit down with this masterpiece of a game. My only complaint about this game is that each time I'm having a go at it, a moment passes, and now I've lost all the spare time available to me at that day!

[@hairyhardcore]

Love the nod to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. What a band!

[@Circaman8]

I hope this game sells a fuck ton of copies. It really deserves all the praise and money it can get.

[@pixihawk]

I bought this game yesterday bc the friend group i usually play with bought it and praised it. Once we started playing, we didnt stop for hours. This is the first time ive sat down with an rpg for a long session like this since Dragon Age Origins. I Feel like this Game will quickly end up in my all Time Top 10.

[@austinfreeman7871]

I'm so proud of this game and Larian Studios. Their kickstarter was a breath of fresh air. I've never seen one executed so well. Lots of updates and enthusiastic vlogs, and they took the voice of the community seriously. Larian Studios has so much integrity to deliver everything they had promised. That seems to be lost with a lot of ambitious developers these days. Maybe it has to do with the fact that they are not based out of the US... Even the cost is less than some of the terribly underwhelming new releases! They truly delivered a brilliantly challenging, beautiful, deep, hilarious, game. Even the first DOS is a stand-up title worth another play-through. Much love for these guys!

[@edelolxrofex7944]

my advice to you ... BUY THIS GAME

[@amampathak]

Hardly a surprise, divinity was better than pillars of eternity, and this looks even better Please don't compare it to Witcher 3 and Persona 5, Those are the Best Rpgs too, just of a very different kind :)

[@lapin2471]

I disagree, in my opinion, Dos 1 story was horrible

[@redwind18o]

LaPiN yeah tbh honest I couldn't get into it but this looks a lot more enjoyable to me

[@lapin2471]

Yeah, that's why I'm actually finishing the first one and then buy the second one since it seems that the story is wayyy better

[@nondorian]

Aman Pathak yep tottally different kinds of RPGs. Don't know much about persona, never had a chance to try it but consodering The Witcher and Divinity: one is a story of a certain character with very lore-heavy universe, dark atmosphere and action combat while the other is much lighter, play-how-you-want, do-what-you-want D&D-esque adventure with deep tactical combat and many puzzles. Both great RPGs yet so different. One feels like a great book, the other like a fun tabletop session.

[@exu7325]

>D:OS better than PoE Any semblance of storytelling or narrative is practically non-existent in D:OS.

[@tobzzz96]

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard! Quality band :)

[@lachieedwards1914]

Toby White this

[@lachieedwards1914]

Why is that?

[@mrstopanimate]

Yep

[@DarkThagan]

Are you telling me that you can make fully voiced game without trowing roleplaying aspects away. That is BS! I watched Bethesda`s main writer for FO4 showing everyone that even Wheel of Choices was super hard to do. We have been told over and over that game like this is impossible to make, so it can not exist. I have played DOS EE and that game doesn`t exit as well. You guys and your fake games...

[@endlessetudes2029]

I think they ended up calling it the "Wheel of Actually Only One Choice".

[@DarkThagan]

Probably true.

[@kikookikaboo7808]

You skipped the worse part: Look at Larian size. Look at Bethesda, Bioware and EA size. Realize Larian is like 10000 times smaller than those. Realize Larian developed AND published their game. Realize Larian pulled out, as you mention, fully voiced game with about 100 thousands lines, superb graphics, superb sound, superb gameplay, superb (up to now, just started ACT2) story. Bethesda, EA, Ubi were all on my blacklist, now that I read your comment, they'll stay there even longer...

[@DarkThagan]

Sad thing is that those companies became big in first place because they were making good games once.

[@danielprudhoe647]

@@DarkThagan Or they bought developers that made good games and destroyed them (cough, BioWare, cough)

[@8bitiniesta337]

would u recommend it to ppl who are new to these kind of games ?

[@miraj6272]

8bit Legend Im not a turn based fan at all( apart from Planescape and Tyranny) and this is an excellent start. Combat is Easily one of the best requiring intense tactics.And You can match environment to make unique effects..Poison+ fire.. ultimate distruction And the story, world, characters are all great so Try it ;)

[@zomfgroflmao1337]

If you like to use your head and learn, yeah.

[@yaldabaoth2]

Just don't try to start on Tactician (hard) mode. You would get destroyed. If you are very new to the genre, don't even start on normal.

[@MrZalgo-ml2iw]

Can vouch for that, Tactician is brutal for new players. Normal mode is doable but it's more for those experienced with the genre. My first playthrough on DOS was on normal, and one boss keeps beating my ass in. (fans of DOS know what this boss is)

[@munky342]

Mr. Zalgo The one that has a few sub bosses protecting him? That meteor rain attack is devastating.

[@yermom014]

I honestly can't stop thinking about this game when I'm unable to play it, it's easily rivaling TW3 for my favorite RPG of all time. Also, that fucking music.

[@rafiqgamingtv1804]

after reading this comment..my hand just wanna click the game now haha but sadly i have to sleep :(

[@sirjoey3137]

The Witcher was EASILY my favorite game of all time when I played that, now this is 10 times better than that somehow. And I thought it was hard to enjoy rpgs after I'd played The Witcher...

[@noneofyourbusiness3288]

The game is amazing. It has a steep learning curve (as in: if you play it the first time you will die a lot since you dont yet know what levels different encounters will be at), but for a min-maxer and completionist like myself it actually is a bit too easy the second time around (at least post-drift wood). Rating the 4 acts: 1. Solid start, great writing and challenging enemies, introduces you to the exploration/loot/level-gameplay loop, overall second favorite act 2. My favorite act, huge area to explore, lots of interesting characters and quests, this is where doing stuff out of order is also the most punishing. 3. Meh. Quite short. The story progresses, but I did not feel the need to complete 100% of the island as I did in driftwood 4. Quite good over-all. Lots exploration and some satisfying conclusions to certain characters-stories. Great overall ending of the story too. But I feel like if you completed the previous acts completely and did not rush through, enemies will feel quite under-powered at this point. overall brilliant game and the best rpg I have played in a while, best coop rpg I have ever played probably.

[@Vietmike]

Wow, I actually loved that musical interlude in the beginning of the video. That flowed really nicely into the actual video itself too. Good on ya

[@PrettyGoodGaming]

+Michael Hoang thanks! It's from the soundtrack to the game!

[@jontymartin9933]

Pretty Good Gaming which track is it? Thanks

[@lowkeygamedev]

Me and my mates have done tactician on the second act now, the trick is massively micro managing your enemies, especially in the boss fights, and exploring everything, doing every quest for xp and levels, its making the game last so long, 50-60 hours into our session and looking at doing honour mode next! Its a proper challenge!

[@MrKnightlore]

I absolutely loved the first on Ps4, however I hit a really bad bug on a save which as far as I know was never adressed (according to the forums at the time), so I never got to complete. Gutted.

[@veiron1]

I haven´t enjoyed a game this much since The Witcher 3! 50 hours in now, and all I can think about when I am at work is this game. Game of the year for sure!

[@KartoffelKonig]

Saw this game played yesterday for the first time by Dan. And I'm veeeeeeery inclined to pick it up myself now. It just looks gorgeous and so massive with loads of free decision making.

[@boreos3499]

"Gizzard the Lizard Wizzard" ... Goddammit Mike, you're the fucking best.

[@camerongooch9606]

Who remembers divinity 2 ego draconis the dragon knight saga one of the best games ever

[@TheNam3d]

Just read my mind and you know what I think about it

[@Pmurder3]

Divinity 2 is the first divinity game I played. I don't think that game was really into that "best" category, because I have a lot of problem with, but I just loved the atmosphere and the game:) I safe to say, nowdays Rivellon is one of my favorite fantasy world and I really glad the Original Sin is that of a succes:) especially because we talk about a crpg.

[@davevd9944]

Loved the game i did had a feeling it was missing something but i laughed my ass off when i saw the ending bamboozled again.

[@yarnevolkaert1391]

For some reason i didnt like that game. I dont know why even

[@feelsbradman6793]

Got 90 odd hours in this game. Fucking amazing

[@sinn4090]

I never played the first one going into it, let alone playing a turned based tactical game. I can honestly say with my full unbiased opinion that I have never been so invested in a game. Truly a master-piece. It is my favorite game, every aspect of it from the combat, voice acting, graphics and the developers. You get every penny back when you buy this game in terms of quality.

[@EnterSailor]

When dealing with the houndmaster in the first area my friend and I teleported our ranger through a hole in the wall that lead up to some high ground on the side then our rogue used his ninjitsu backstab teleport on our own archer to get him through the hole as well and our inquisitor healed the archer. As a result we were able to start the fight by taking out one of their archers and positioning our ranger on high ground to snipe people. As a result we completely crushed the fight. It felt amazing.

[@IamYasha10]

A complete game devoid of DLCs and microtransactions? What kind of sorcery is this?

[@AdamIsailovic]

It's a Sourcery! :)

[@mufasaiam7794]

Who doesn't know about Divinity: original sin 2?

[@riddhidev]

You can customize your companion class. And not just one.ALL of them.THAT is revolutionary when it comes to RPGs.

[@kushkoligaf]

Lol, that part where he missclicked and healed the crocodile by accident and after moving his mouse around in confusion is pure gold.

[@ronjohnson2760]

Easily Game of the year. I actually feel this is the best RPG of the decade, and we have had plenty of really strong RPGs in that timeframe.

[@IBadmagicI]

Simple from my perspective, its a real RPG, not crap like what Elder Scrolls and Fallout devolved into, people have been clamouring for a real RPG of this quality for years. Sure, Witcher 3 was an RPG and excellent but, its not traditional, this is.

[@raindennis5517]

Which would y'all recommend I get first, The Witcher 3 or Divinity 2

[@katajiro8178]

I'm really enjoying this game - we rarely get classic turn-based RPGs nowadays, the release of DOS2 satisfied that demand. The character customization is superb - you can but don't have to stick to a class specific tree, instead you can borrow skills and traits from a different class to compliment the skills and traits of your main class, you can also hybridize your whole party, the options are limitless. And if that fails - fear not, you can always tweak anything at your base. The combat system is even more intricate than in the previous game - the battlegrounds have become more tactical with the addition of high-grounds, the surfaces mechanics from DOS1 are still present, the enemy AI is not stupid and utilizes everything in their arsenal to halt your progress. I can go on and on about the surfaces mechanics - it's surprising that the big AAA titles haven't thought of it.

[@ian198802]

I have this game, got it when it was in the early access stage and you only had the fort beginning area. I actually got a little concerned at the time with what was being put in there. But yeah then they go and finish the game and announce the actually release. Seeing it still in my steam library I think what's the harm I already spent the money. So I install the game and holy shit Larian have been working. As you lads said they have fleshed the game out with so many avenues for progression and voice acting for every single npc (as far as I have found). No matter how insignificant, they have a voice! They polished and improved a lot of systems. Honestly my own 2 cents on why its doing so well is also due to the amount of crappy practises going on in the gaming industry which this game doesn't even concern itself with. Well played Larian, well played indeed.

[@PbPomper]

Backed this on KS :-) Currently playing Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition. That's already great! Can't wait to play this with friends. Oh wait, I have no friend :-(

[@Madmonkeman]

I know how you feel.

[@sirjoey3137]

It's extremely fun with friends, I finished the game and then convinced my mate to buy it, he stopped playing it with me after the first act but it was fun as hell. Hope you get a friend to play with you!

[@MeoWHamster]

POTIONS TO BEMUSCLE YOU! SCROLLS TO ENTUSSLE YOU!

[@chomerly]

I doubt highly that Divinity OS2 will get GOTY. Hardcore RPGs and most high involvement, thinking persons games, almost always get overlooked for the more "pick up and play" games like CoD, FIFA etc. This is why I believe GOTY will go to Destiny 2 (or version 1.5 as it sounds like) because it sold well, doesn't take much thinking about to play and, more importantly, the publisher funded review outlets will have a huge influence on the final result as Bungie are a bunch of delicate snowflakes that respond to criticism by silently denying them access to the studio. I would have liked to have seen Horizon get that accolade but again, I don't think it will because of what I've mentioned previously. Isn't it just sad that gaming has fallen this far?

[@nestrus834]

chomerly I think that 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' will get GOTY, and not Destiny 2. Just look how much praise 'LOZ' is getting, while Destiny 2 is not getting as much praise. Destiny 2 is also getting criticized for its lack of innovation.

[@chomerly]

Nestrus That may be true but I'm looking at it from the perspective of how the big games corps. either directly fund, or bribe for us normal folk, and directly influence the decisions of the awards in the first place. We need to remember that there is massive conflict of interest in the gaming reviews sector right now and it's the independents like PGG, Jim sterling and Angry Joe etc that don't sell out in order to line their pockets. What I'm saying is, don't be surprised if the game you think should get the GOTY award doesn't.

[@LordZonar]

I'm from the future and it's much worse than you said it would

[@francescofavro8890]

i got the first D:os on ps4 the other month, and god did i enjoy it. it was a perfect throwback to the old sacred days, with intelligent quest and combat design. only problem was that some quest solutions were quite obscure. like, to progress you have to find this break this door, which is the only breakable door in the last 10 hours, hidden in rubble, and that will activate a portal you can teleport through.

[@SwiftFate]

Never played this game before this week, or the first one. Jumped straight into it on Tactician challenging myself to a lone-wolf playthrough which I found in the talents. Basically playing with 2 characters the entire game. It's been a blast. There is nothing I love more than a challenge when it comes to games and the amount of times I have had to reload before a battle because I fucked up somehow, using my skills at the wrong time or simply getting myself blitzed due to beng n the wrong position tactically at the start is amazing. About 15 hours into my save and I have progressed about halfway through Driftwood at this point, and it is incredible how densely populated with various things to do this game is..Even the fucking animals have little quests you can do for them. A random rat might hold the secret to finding a treasure vault...

[@coryolson3914]

played this game till it was time to go to work forgot to sleep

[@Ocyress87]

Same lol

[@highlandrab19]

what reviewers were gushing there are still basically no fucking review out about it. unless you count the bullshit "games journalists" from the shitty websites like polygon. although tbh i played the last game and followed this ones development so i don't really need one. but its a matter of principle

[@MrZalgo-ml2iw]

The fact that the journalists highly recommend will boost their sales tremendously. I agree that they are some of the worst reviewers out there, but since they are mainstream with a big audience, the fact that a unique type of game like DOS2 got a 9.6 score from someone like IGN is pretty much guaranteed to have it noticed.

[@highlandrab19]

well it does deserve it id just rather it was noticed by some reputable reviewers

[@MrZalgo-ml2iw]

Understandable, it'll just take a while since those respectable reviewers tend to take their time with their games. DOS2 is a long game (I have yet to see a popular video showing late game bosses.) so it's sure to take them a while to beat it and put up a good review on it.

[@deemsum23]

They are just too busy playing the game haha

[@TheDeathstyk]

People want recommendations right away, so a lot of quick good first impressions are being given. Most sites are holding off on a full "review" until a good portion of the game is done... and it's a huge and in depth game, so yeah we're just now starting to see actual reviews. The feedback has been there though.

[@gsimon123]

Couldn't believe how much time I spent in Fort Joy and once I made my way to the next area finally I was blown away how large it was. Never been happier to find out I had only just started scratching the surface of how much this game has to offer.

[@datboivenom]

Amazing editing on the new videos guys! I love this format too. I was thinking of trying this game and now I'm sold on it.

[@Ravenhails]

Aww ye bois you've gone and done it again. Truly one of the most big-dick moves you've ever pulled. Real nice lads.

[@homen4]

Do you mind to elaborate a bit more?

[@Ravenhails]

A big-dick move is doing something that is both ballsy and admirable. For instance, them repeatedly standing up for their beliefs against the sort of bullshit that a large part of the AAA games companies are stuffing their games with, or like now they're speaking up about a game that I personally backed back when the prequel was on kickstarter, and promoting it for actually doing the shit they want other companies to do. That right there is a big-dick move.

[@aedivian]

I'm a big dick.

[@CreideikiRox]

Me too, thanks.

[@dragonslayerornstein2834]

Game of the Year Contender!

[@khr0mm]

The first time I managed to bleed an enemy, poison the blood (more damage to him), fireball it (explosion :D ), lob oil at him (more fire and explosions...) hit up a rain spell (so he's now bleeding and posioned but now not on fire) and zap that with lightning was AWESOME. So were the next 30 or 40 times I pulled that off :D. The game is frickin' awesome, and so replayable, especially if you do use some of the premades, since their back stories have a big impact on how your story turns out.

[@jargondraco2872]

Had this game on my steam wish list a long time and then completely forgot about it. One of my friends asked me about it and I was like ohh yeah I have that on my wish list. Bought it and instantly fell in love. It's like I'm play a video game version of DnD and it's great. Really rewards creative thinking. I disarmed a poison gas trap by using telekinesis to place a crate over it...a freaking crate. I honestly didn't think that would work but it did and just made me realize how in depth this game was. Endless amounts of possibilities with it. Plus not to mention with the amount of content you get its only $45:00 that's a rare thing these days and I was shocked at how much lower it was from the normal price of new games.

[@zeromailss]

I don't have much expectation at first, but damn I'm pleasantly surprised This is so good, recommended for those who love exploration (not only the world, but the system as well)

[@SoVerySev]

0:39 is that dude a skeleton lizard?

[@bennemeth625]

Yeah, you can play as undead versions of all races. It's harder than the living, as you have to cover up to avoid causing panic and healing spells damage you, so you have to poison yourself for any healing.

[@booberry6715]

We know That sounds awesome. I was going to buy for sure as I loved the first one, but this puts it over the top.

[@Nightenstaff]

Also, undead characters can use their bony fingers as lockpicks!

[@rickycool6083]

undead characters are objectively easier compared to other races.

[@MrOginen]

I have 60 hours in this game. It is one of the best RPG's of all times I absolutely love it. And playing 4 custom characters is an amazing experience, playing with friends make the game even more fun. Honestly 10/10

[@Prone2Shadows]

Pro Tip: You can actually make 4 completely customized characters for your solo/friend playthrough (as opposed to each person only making 1). Launch the game and get your lobby ready > Launch the game 3 more times using the direct client application from your local files > join lobby > create characters > save and close off the additional clients.

[@tls5669]

BG2 is the best RPG of all time, Id put this in the top 5 though

[@Jewish_skeptic98]

I put fallout 2 at the top but every list is subjective

[@robertwhittick6427]

Maybe for the time but shit I do think now id defoes rather play divinity original sin 2 given the choice

[@lugzgaming5074]

DOS2 shits on every other RPG that's on the market. IDK how this small team created such a masterpiece, but the other big devs and publishers should be embarrassed. Hell, look at Destiny 2, it's a shell of a game riddled with microtransactions that's nothing but a DLC update to the first Destiny. It would take another 8 Destiny "sequels" to equal the amount of progress and advancement that DOS2 made from DOS1.

[@MtMarshi]

Was going to comment but then you linked an online fps with an RPG, so I wont bother.

[@lowkeygamedev]

I don't think you're being biased, I think it is a perfect mix of all the elements you spoke about in story and game play and world design etc. I've not played a strategy game since dow1 & supreme commander, and never played anything like sacred or neverwinter, this is the first rpg strategy I've played and I'm 100% addicted to its depth of lore, choices and progression. From my POV not having ever played this kind of game, I'd recommend it to almost any gamer looking for an adventure because that is exactly how it feels, a choose your own adventure almost - even though there are missions and quests - you're free to experience it in so many ways. Totally empowering and entertaining game. 11/10 Larian. also pretty af!

[@stonecold5373]

I think modern RPG(final fantasy, witcher, etc) fans like myself will still have a hard time getting into DnD type RPG's because they are that much different, and much, MUCH less forgiving and more overwhelming, tbh. But for those who love the role playing aspect the most, should enjoy this type of game. Combat is hard to get use to because there are a million things you can do and create, but I think the developers understand that and so they make it to where you can play the game without failing miserably, no matter how you want to play it. This will be my first DnD game I've seriously even tried for more than a couple hours (Original Sin was my first and I enjoyed it, but didn't have time to play much), and am looking forward to it. Also looking forward to the Baldur's Gate/Neverwinter Knights/Planescape enhanced bundles coming out this fall. I really hope I enjoy Original Sin 2 on my PS4 Pro. I'm itching to rip the plastic off the case and install it.

[@brucelivingston2220]

"polymorphing cannibal" Seems like conflicting interests.

[@icebough4191]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Lolingtoner]

move your mouths closer to the mic so we can have some Pretty Good Asmr

[@skeleboy333911]

I'm pretty glad to hear PGG's opinion of this. I tried the first one and I couldn't get past the first town. I might still be too stupid for an RPG this deep, but I'm willing to jump again for the chance of this amazing looking game giving me hours of entertainment!

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

The thing that surprised me the most is the music score. You walk around and hear one thing, you enter a building and hear another. Then you enter the cellar of that building and hear another, and they are each unique to their own specific location. In Ryker's mansion there is a ghost that would play a request and it's a ~4 minute orchestra or a pleasant piano. and it's not even a quest. it's just a side note if you bother with it at all

[@nithinravi4401]

Love this game. Oh and I play on story mode difficulty.

[@osislol3263]

Same

[@SemperBlood]

Wow, A game ware you have to think doing well. What happened to the "I win button"?

[@Pud26]

Just bought this today on the steam sale and thought I would check out some reviews to get me excited to play. Really liked the video, you guys have great chemistry, subscribed and looking forward to more:)

[@Alcasthq]

This game stomps on all those big developer studio games. So many times I was like "wow thats possible?"

[@Quasiguambo]

I literally bought the game because of this vid. GJ.

[@wantsome480]

I want this so bad on PS4

[@toolshedvideo]

wantsome480 I just started the first game this week on PS4. It's great.

[@PrettyGoodGaming]

They've said they're considering other platforms now that the PC version's been a hit. The original is on PS4.

[@bennemeth625]

OS1 got ported to console, just wait it out this game will definitely be a huge success.

[@7Beltane]

You're not the only one. And they said they'll port it to consoles if the PC version does good so we just have to wait patiently.

[@erdlingjulius2631]

Buy a PC. Worth it.

[@z0mbyz624]

I just bought it today and DAAAAMN!! It's our little baldur's gate, for us people who were too young to experience it properly. It's so good I can't quite believe I stumbled upon THE rpg I hoped someone put together, it simply has everything. Hyped af here lol

[@Tyrgalon]

Basically spent all my free time playing DOS2 with my brother since it came out, played trough DOS1 with him as well :) We are maybe slowly reaching the halfway point, and we are already talking about doing another playtrough XD

[@butterybiscuits8214]

Sadly I'm a console peasant so I can't play even though I want to, badly

[@royblekman8186]

Lord Farquad if you think that your a console peasant why not buy a pc? + enjoying console gaming doesnt make you a console peasant.

[@WorthitDudes]

the first game got a console release and with the success of this game it will be on its way to you real soon! :)

[@StefanS-ig2rm]

It's coming to ps4 and xboxone

[@maksimlozanoski]

Its out for Xbox i think

[@oldmanharley4018]

they said that console versions are possible, you should go the forums (the devs actually read the forums, i know, crazy, right?) and say this same thing over there, you're a console gamer and you'd like to have an x1/ps4/sw version of DOS2...the more people ask for it the more likely it's gonna happen

[@gsimon123]

Never played another game like this one. Closest thing was Dragon Age Origins. This has been an awesome experience all the way around. Awesome gameplay and I love how vicious the AI is! Also I was really surprised because I thought I'd made a mistake leveling up my character that they let you respec often with no penalty. Even changing your hair cut if you want. Build any skill set you want on any character. The customization is HUGE. But the voice acting and story are fun too and I also REALLY like the environments despite the overhead angle. The fact that the gameplay is so heavily affected by the environments too just shows how good the mission designs are.

[@hugohserrano]

I couldn't get past the first town in the first game but this one has me hooked...I'm 20 hours in and I just left the first area. What a great time to be a gamer!

[@shocky1022]

So basically it's Dungeons and Dragons (or any tabletop RPG?) Nice

[@onthegoprint]

Shocky102 yea closest thing to d&d I've played.

[@massv953]

So it uses dnd rulesets like neverwinter nights?

[@massv953]

Whats wrong with 3.5 ruleset? I get some of the critisim of 4 and 5 but I think 3.5 was Great.

[@ChaosZero.]

I wish I could get in RPGs that have a fantasy setting as much as other people. But I'm an arachnophobic and developers who make these games always seem to have a hardon for huge spiders as big as the screen itself. And this is no exception. It surely looks great and sounds really interesting, but I won't even try it simply because I already know that I would eventually encounter spiders and I would nope the hell away from that leaving the game unfinished like it happened with the first one. People always make fun of me because they say that "hurr durr they're just a bunch of pixels on a screen" and while to a degree I'd agree with that statement, they can't understand what it feels like. It's a mix of a jumpscare you would get from a good horror game/movie and a puking feeling just from seeing the silhouette of a spider. It might be fake, it might not be real. But it still triggers me. Such a shame. I wish developers would either understand that not everybody is comfortable with giant insects, giant spiders and/or have phobias or at the very least upload small patches that take those things out of the game and/or change them with something else. Like some mods for Skyrim that change spiders with bears and thus makes it bearable (no pun intended) to play it.

[@bepis985]

ChaosZero ノブ Didn’t know it could get that bad, I know my friend has arachnophobia but not that bad

[@Siegefriedd]

In my whole playthrough (Honour mode, save gets deleted if you die) there was only one spider and that was a Werespider, yet she only uses her spider form briefly and it's optional. You dont need to fear the spiders at all, for there is only one so far, i think. She's in Driftwood Arena and hides herself as the Decadent One.

[@bennemeth625]

I haven't seen a spider yet 20 hours in, unless you count a skeleton spider (don't ask how that works).

[@hsen.a]

ChaosZero ノブ Pull your shit together, no disrespect intended mate.

[@wr654]

ChaosZero ノブ I know what you mean with the hardon for spiders. I love Rpgs and the amount of spiders they use is sickening. I tend to have a sibling deal with them our close me eyes xD but I'm over 30 hours in this and I have not seen a single one and from playing the first game (cause this is a sequel) and I don't recall a single spider. I say try it

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Good video guys, missed the hype for this one, but recently got a gaming laptop so i need a good co-op game to play with the wife.

[@b.m.412]

I like to describe this game as "D&D on the PC done right, with the best DM on the planet." It's the most apt description I can come up with. It's everything I like about D&D, but in a more accessible, possibly more fun format. Anything that can be done with the game engine can almost always be done anytime, anywhere. See a chest but can't figure out how to get to it? Just teleport your buddy up! Can't find a way through a locked gate? Fly over it! Want to poison your friend covertly? Dye a poison flask red! It's really an RPG-lover's wet dream.

[@Toto-95]

The titles of your videos are really clickbait... Like turn it down a notch.

[@speewagon820]

Anthony Mugianesi how is this even clickbait

[@Toto-95]

Marquix are you kidding ? "WHY does make reviewers CRAZY !?"... Made me roll my eyes. Like those vids "THE TRUTH about ..." or "X is bad, here why you should stop doing it" I don't know, i just don't watch those anymore (except PGG)

[@DanteIsAlone]

These guys need to get new viewers somehow. Like it or not, clickbait titles work.

[@lwaves]

No they're not. If you think that then you don't understand what clickbait is.

[@kylleaiden8005]

Clickbait is misleading title made just to attract clicks, this is not clickbait, it's just annoyingly phrased...

[@ShatteredEquilibrium]

Divinity ANNIHILATES everything that's come before it, yes, even your precious, holy Witcher is no match here, Divinity is in a class of its own, Larian Studios are basically competing against themselves at this stage.

[@notreasonable5590]

.ENGLISH PROFICIENCY opinions mate

[@Senumunu]

There is no reason to compare these game to each other you fuccboi. They are both s-tier in their genre.

[@mattcarter3075]

Great video, very interesting and entertaining. Where can I find that intro music you used?

[@stahliboi6249]

Hi i bought this game the other day and ive got about 23 hours of gameplay on my steam account. And the furthest ive gotten with one character is escaping fort joy. This game is incredible and the desicions in this game are crazy