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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Released: 8/30/2018

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is a narrative-driven, next-generation sandbox RPG set in a sprawling world with a story that reacts to who you are and what you’ve done. Play as one of six Origin Characters, each with their own questlines, or explore the world as a hand-crafted character of your own. The Gods have abandoned Rivellon, and only one in your party of four has the chance to become Divine

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is a narrative-driven, next-generation sandbox RPG set in a sprawling world with a story that reacts to who you are and what you’ve done. Play as one of six Origin Characters, each with their own questlines, or explore the world as a hand-crafted character of your own. The Gods have abandoned Rivellon, and only one in your party of four has the chance to become Divine

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is a narrative-driven, next-generation sandbox RPG set in a sprawling world with a story that reacts to who you are and what you’ve done. Play as one of six Origin Characters, each with their own questlines, or explore the world as a hand-crafted character of your own. The Gods have abandoned Rivellon, and only one in your party of four has the chance to become Divine

Critics
91
Steam
96
Metacritic
83

Score Breakdown

91.4

Critic Average

69 reviews

96

Steam User Score

201,560 reviews

83

Metacritic User Score

939 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-4.3
Metacritic Disparity
+8.4
Combined Disparity
+2.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

19 early (28%)35 launch window (51%)15 late (22%)

Review summary

Updated Apr 10, 2026

Based on 69 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 91.4/100. Critics score this game 4.3 points lower than Steam users and 8.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 69)+
  1. Coller EntragianviaCubed3
    Jan 5, 2026·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.7/100 · -5.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  2. Alan Murilo Pereira DuqueviaNintendo Blast
    Jan 1, 2026·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.7/100 · -15.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
  3. Andrea PeroniviaUagna
    Dec 26, 2025·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 95.7/100 · -10.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +2.0 pts
  4. Nuno NêvedaviaFNintendo
    Nov 12, 2019·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.7/100 · -5.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
  5. Mikhail MadnaniviaGod is a Geek
    Oct 18, 2019·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.7/100 · -5.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts