I played this game when it came out. Got far it in enjoyed it. Then I played BG3 and came back to this game- and with some mods. Such a fun time. Get some mods cheese the game- feel like a walkin' god. Such a good time.
This game got me hooked. Reliving the first divinity game. The music really immerses you to the game. The dialogue is awesome. Encounters are so random and refreshing for a game like this. Recommended buy. This game puts Larian as one of the best developers on my list! Amazing, I can't wait for the full release.
In contrast to some other reviews i think that the story is ok. There are a few great plot twists, and the companion stories (i had sebille, fane, ifan and lohse in my party) were also at least interesting, some were really great (especially the sebille and fane story lines imho).
Where this game really fails is the item and the crafting system.
With every levelup all the items you have get useless, because the new items on your new level are just that much better, and every enemy is based on those values. But the game does only throw sh*t your way - even with lucky charm (imho absolutely mandatory) you will almost never get an item which favors your playstyle or your character builds. And don't get me started on the quest rewards ...
The other problem is the crafting / food system. Just too much stuff with too little use.
In the end i spent around 60+ % of my playtime managing my inventory and had to force myself to actually play this game to the end. I gave up on it some years ago and would not have spent the time were it not for COVID-19.
Sorry, but this game is just poor for me. The first part was simpler but had a perfectly balanced mechanics, a fairy-tale atmosphere and a brilliant coop. Definitely one of my favorite crpg. The second part floods us with a lot of unnecessary skills, a non-engaging plot, meaningless brutality and a dark atmosphere without real depth. It was all sprinkled with poor quests and endless, frustrating combat.
For me, the second part has no advantages of the first one. Multiplayer sucks in and drags in unnecessary competition into the coop. I know I'm lonely in this view but it's just my post-game review.
Divinity Original Sin 2 is well worth every penny. Within the first hour or so, you'll start to get a hang for some of the game's mechanics. You'll be able to play this game just by exploring and discovering more about each NPC or events. More over, this game allows you to make your own choices and build your own party. I really enjoyed this game as a newcomer to the genre itself. I think you'll really enjoy having the ability to make your own choices in this game during interactions with NPCs.
5/5 in my book