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Divinity II: Developer's Cut

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2012

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Quick resume

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

Global score

85/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • 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

    Cons

    • 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

    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to customize character builds, choose dialogue options affecting quests, and explore a semi-open world with multiple quest solutions."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat requires skillful dodging and strategy; character progression and skill choices impact effectiveness; some difficulty spikes noted."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no PvP or leaderboard competition; play at own pace without social comparison."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Long gameplay with many side quests and secrets encourages extended play sessions and replayability."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player focused with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players can create hybrid character builds, customize equipment with enchantments and charms, and make meaningful choices affecting story and quests."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of dominance or power over other players; interactions are with NPCs in a narrative context."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Immersive fantasy world with rich lore, exploration, and roleplaying elements provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages experimentation with skills, hybrid builds, quest approaches, and exploration of secrets."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Large semi-open world with many hidden areas, secrets, and puzzles; exploration is rewarded and encouraged."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization includes appearance changes, skill builds, and equipment enchantments allowing personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with dragons, magic, mythical creatures, and an epic narrative."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo experience with minimal social interaction beyond NPCs."

    • Growth
      4

      "Character development through skill trees, stats, and equipment progression; learning game mechanics is needed for success."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay without physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires active attention and engagement; some grinding but no casual idle mechanics."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited to NPC interactions; no close relationships or emotional sharing with other players."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "No leadership roles; player controls only their own character."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring skills, equipment, and upgrading own tower base."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find relaxing immersion and humor; others note frustration from difficulty spikes and bugs."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual and audio design with atmospheric music and voice acting; some dated graphics but overall pleasant sensory experience."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus on individual experience."

    • Story
      4

      "Engaging narrative with lore, character development, humor, and meaningful choices; expansion improves story depth."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and quest solving require tactical thinking, skill allocation, and puzzle solving."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense in combat and story, but overall moderate tension; not focused on high thrill or risk."

    • Value
      4

      "Considered good value for money with extensive content and replayability, especially on sale."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fighting monsters and enemies with weapons and magic; some destructive dragon attacks."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must manage health and resources; combat can be challenging but no extreme survival mechanics."

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