Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

Developer: Larian Studios
Release: Oct 27th 2015
Platforms:
Adventure
Indie
RPG
Strategy
Creative
Immersive
Tactical
Buggy
Clunky
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" Epic adventure RPG with rich narrative and co-op, but uneven difficulty and pacing "

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Review

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition is widely praised as a landmark CRPG that masterfully blends tactical turn-based combat, player-driven narrative, and rich world-building. Players appreciate the game's deeply interactive environment, where elemental interactions and creative problem-solving are core to gameplay. The enhanced edition improves visuals, voice acting, and quality-of-life features, making the experience more immersive and accessible.

Despite its age, the game’s graphics hold up with a storybook charm, and its soundtrack is often described as haunting and timeless. The narrative offers meaningful choices and moral ambiguity, with NPCs that feel alive and dialogue that adds humor and personality. Co-op play is highlighted as a fun and engaging way to experience the game’s branching decisions.

However, some players note a steep learning curve, occasional bugs, and pacing issues, especially early on. The inventory and quest management systems can feel clunky, and certain combat encounters require save/load tactics. Overall, it remains a rewarding experience for fans of classic and tactical RPGs.

Highlights

Players praise the fluid and natural combat system combining weapons and magic with strategic elemental effects. The interactive environment encourages creativity in combat and puzzle-solving.

The voice acting and soundtrack receive strong acclaim for enhancing immersion and atmosphere. The story is engaging with meaningful choices and witty dialogue.

Graphically, the game’s warm and colorful style is appreciated despite its age, maintaining a charming fantasy world. Cooperative multiplayer and split-screen modes add to its appeal for shared experiences.

Criticisms

Common criticisms include a steep difficulty spike with uneven encounter balance, sometimes forcing save/load tactics. The early game pacing can feel slow due to extensive dialogue and exposition.

Inventory and quest logs are often described as cluttered or confusing. Some players find the puzzle design inconsistent, ranging from trivial to obscure.

Bugs and glitches persist even in the enhanced edition, affecting combat mechanics, quest progression, and UI elements. The inability to respec characters early on frustrates some players, limiting build flexibility.

Pros

  • Combat system rewards creative use of elemental interactions and tactical positioning.
  • Full voice acting adds depth and personality to characters and story.
  • Rich, reactive narrative with meaningful player choices and moral ambiguity.
  • Engaging co-op mode enhances roleplaying and decision-making dynamics.
  • Atmospheric soundtrack complements the fantasy setting beautifully.
  • Graphics hold up well with warm colors and detailed environments.
  • User interface improvements make complex mechanics more accessible.

Cons

  • Encounter difficulty can be uneven, leading to frustration or forced save/load.
  • Early game pacing is slow with excessive dialogue and exposition.
  • Inventory and quest management can feel cluttered and confusing.
  • Some puzzles are inconsistent, ranging from trivial to obscure.
  • Persistent bugs and glitches affect combat and quest progression.
  • Lack of early respec option limits character build flexibility.
  • Combat can feel slow or clunky for some players.

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Worth the Price
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Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!

Release Date Oct 27th 2015
Publisher Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
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