Divine Divinity

Larian Studios

Rank: #6 / 6
Released: 2002
Studio: Larian Studios
Genre: role-playing video game, video game with LGBT character

At a glance

Divine Divinity is a role-playing game from Larian Studios, released in 2002 for Windows. Its story follows the Chosen One, who must unite Rivellon’s seven races and stop the Lord of Chaos amid a conflict between heroes and the Black Ring. The game combines hack-and-slash combat with a large world of quests and objects to investigate, trade, use, or combine. Character development is classless: players begin as a warrior, wizard, or survivor, then choose from 96 skills regardless of that starting class. Combat can be paused, letting players assess the battlefield or use a health potion. The listed remastered version adds Windows 7 support and higher resolutions. Steam lists single-player play and Family Sharing, and categorizes the game as an RPG. Its Steam release is listed for Windows.

Who it is for

It suits players seeking a single-player fantasy RPG with hack-and-slash combat and flexible character development. The pause option may appeal to players who want time to assess combat.

What is good

Classless development with 96 skills
Combat can be paused
Objects can be investigated, traded, used, or combined
Remastered version supports Windows 7 and higher resolutions

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform
Single-player only

Verdict

Divine Divinity pairs real-time hack-and-slash combat with a pause option and flexible skill choices. Its scope and many interactable objects make exploration a major part of the experience.