Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

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There's a LOT to enjoy in DOS2 for sure, it's a game which has clearly been handcrafted with a lot of love, and which I had some great fun with. But I'll confess it did annoy me too. Pretty much everything from story, to the combat, to the exploration, to the game's pacing is top notch. The effort and care which has gone into this game is very evident, and all that comes laced with some nice humour too (as one would expect of the Divinity games). Freedom of choice regards character builds, quest completion, mission approach etc. is all superb as well; again emphasising the effort Larian have put in here. But it just annoys too much too. Basic stuff, such as shopping and itemization is a chore, quests are often botchy with the journal being pretty useless a lot of the time, and the game is surprisingly linear due to how enemies are leveled. This would have recieved a 5/5 if it wasn't fotr the fact that all too often I found myself confronted with some really bad, basic design choice. The first area, Fort Joy, doesn't suffer from these flaws much at all, but when you leave the island the consistancy of the game's quality definitely wavers. So it's a great game, but one which is admittedly a bit messy too. 100% worth buying, the world is just so wonderfully crafted that it demands appreciation, just don't expect perfection.

Larian's creative work is top level. In depth story, deep characters, and a game that is packed with events. No surprise that this game has received high praises. Be warned though as this game does not hold your hand. And if you get the chance play DOS 1 as well.

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