Divinity: Original Sin

Larian Studios

Rank: #2 / 6
Released: 2014
Studio: Larian Studios
Genre: role-playing video game

At a glance

Divinity: Original Sin is a role-playing game from Larian Studios about a Source Hunter investigating a murder that leads into a larger plot. It combines exploration of an open world with party-based, turn-based combat. Players can discuss decisions with companions and use environmental effects and combinations of skills and spells during fights. The game supports single-player and cooperative play, including online and local drop-in/drop-out co-op. Its Steam feature list also includes cross-platform multiplayer, Steam Workshop, a level editor, achievements, trading cards, captions and Steam Cloud. The listed platforms include Linux, Windows and macOS, while the Steam platform listing names Windows and macOS. Players can shape how they pursue the story’s goal, and the toolkit allows them to make their own adventures. The game is listed in the adventure, indie, RPG and strategy genres.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a party-based RPG with turn-based combat, open-world exploration and the option to play cooperatively. The level editor and Steam Workshop may also appeal to players interested in making or sharing content.

What is good

Online and local co-op are listed.
Combat uses environmental and spell combinations.
Includes a level editor and Steam Workshop.
Supports cross-platform multiplayer.

What to know first

Steam platform listing omits Linux.
No pricing information is listed.

Verdict

Divinity: Original Sin pairs turn-based party combat with exploration and flexible story progress. Its co-op options and level editor add ways to play with others and create adventures.