Posted October 29, 2009
Don't take the title too lightly as I truly mean that. I accidentally stumbled upon Divine Divinity while just looking around on the internet at a few game retailers some years ago and bought it on the whim that I thought it looked good, and boy was I right. The first thing I look for in a game is story, which for me can either make or break a game and the story in this game is truly magnificent. The user interface is so easy to use that you can essentially just pick it up and play and the combat is so smooth easy to master that you will be ready to brave the open world in no time. The game, as just mentioned does have an open world, there are a vast amount of places that you can explore and an important thing for games I think is that it doesn't force you down a pre-determined path. Don't fancy doing the story? That's no problem at all, just release the adventurer within you and take to the forests to discover hidden treasures and brave hundreds of Orcs while you attempt some of the side-quests as you go along (and because the guys at Larian are so great, there are hundreds upon hundreds of side quests for you to take your picking). Another thing that I think makes this game so great is the effect you can have on the world. Traders and townsfolk the like will be shaped by the choices you make in the game, so be careful of the choices you make (Although make sure you kill Ortho's pigs, he loves it! :D) Overall I gave this game 5/5 cause it is truly magnificent and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the RPG genre or in fact anyone who wants to just dabble in its glory! Hurrah for Larian Studios! Hurrah for Divine Divinity!
