Chris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Divinity: Original Sin II
Published 9/19/2017
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100
+6 vs critic avg
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PC / iOS / Mac - 9/14/2017
Divinity: Original Sin II
Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative.
- Developer
- Larian Studios, Elverils LLC
- Publisher
- Larian Studios
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Critic average
94
Average of 33 scored external reviews.
User average
90
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Critic avg
94
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 94 across 33 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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33 included scored reviews
90–10030 reviews · 91%
80–892 reviews · 6%
70–791 review · 3%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Daniel Tack
Game InformerDivinity: Original Sin II Review – A Godly Ascension
Published 9/18/2017
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98
+4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJanine Hawkins
PolygonDivinity: Original Sin 2 review-in-progress
Published 9/15/2017
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Score
70
-24 vs critic avg
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