Divinity: Dragon Commander

Larian Studios

Rank: #3 / 6
Released: 2013
Studio: Larian Studios
Genre: third-person shooter, role-playing video game

At a glance

Divinity: Dragon Commander is a strategy game from Larian Studios, released for Windows in 2013. You play the Dragon Commander, seeking to reunite a broken empire and claim its throne. Its campaign blends turn-based decisions on a world map with real-time battles commanding sea, land and air forces. You can also transform into a dragon during combat to support your troops. Between battles, you plan moves, build armies and invest in technology or magic upgrades. Decisions made while ruling affect political balance and the course of the war. The game includes a single-player story campaign, multiplayer and co-op. Steam features also include Achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud, Leaderboards and Family Sharing; its listed Steam genres are Action, RPG and Strategy.

Who it is for

It suits players who want both turn-based campaign planning and real-time army command, with dragon combat alongside empire decisions. Windows is the listed platform.

What is good

Commands sea, land and air forces.
Dragon form supports troops during combat.
Campaign uses a turn-based world map.
Single-player, multiplayer and co-op are listed.

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform.
No cross-platform play is listed.

Verdict

Dragon Commander combines strategic campaigning and real-time battles with a dragon transformation mechanic. Its ruling decisions also shape political balance as the war progresses.