Divinity II: Developer's Cut similar games & best alternatives

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2012

Should you play it?

Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.

What works
  • Rich fantasy world and lore
  • Meaningful character customization and progression
  • Engaging quests with humor and multiple solutions
  • Ability to transform into a dragon and fly
  • Good voice acting and soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and some technical bugs
  • Clunky combat and controls
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some difficulty spikes and grinding
  • Quest tracking and guidance can be poor

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)

  • SaGa Frontier Remastered

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Verho - Curse of Faces

  • Gedonia

  • Moonring

  • Trials of Mana
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Verho - Curse of Faces

  • Svarog's Dream

  • Zwei: The Arges Adventure
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Bastard Bonds
  • Exploration

    Last Dream
  • Fantasy

    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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Divinity II: Developer's Cut: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Leadership.

Why this game works

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