Divinity: Original Sin 2, Definitive Edition review

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the purest tactics game on this list, from the studio that later made Baldur's Gate 3. Larian's Steam page promises deep, tactical, turn-based combat where you use the environment as a weapon, take the high ground and combine elements, for example to electrify water or ignite oil. You draw on over 200 skills in 12 skill schools, and the page warns that the enemy AI is built to be devious. You can play one of six origin characters or create a Human, Lizard, Elf, Dwarf or Undead, and the world reacts to who you are. Up to four players can join online or in local split-screen, and PvP, Game Master mode, a level editor and Steam Workshop extend it further. It scores lower on ease because fights are demanding and the systems take time to learn. At $44.99 with a macOS build, it is excellent value.

Who it is for

Players who want hard, systemic turn-based tactics and like experimenting with the environment.

Price

$44.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Deep tactical turn-based combat using height and elemental combinations
• Over 200 skills in 12 skill schools
• Six origin characters or a custom Human, Lizard, Elf, Dwarf or Undead
• Up to four players online or in split-screen co-op
• PvP and Game Master modes, plus a level editor and Steam Workshop

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Environmental and elemental tactics in every fight
• Strength: Local split-screen co-op as well as online play
• Strength: Extra modes and community content through Steam Workshop
• Weakness: Fights can be punishing for newcomers
• Weakness: Older than most picks, released on Steam in 2017
• Weakness: Lots of systems to learn early on

Key facts

• Developer and publisher: Larian Studios
• Released on Steam: September 14, 2017
• Metascore (Steam data): 93
• Skills: Over 200 in 12 schools
• Co-op: Up to 4 players, online or split-screen

Where it ranks

Divinity: Original Sin 2, Definitive Edition is No. 4 in our Best Turn-Based RPGs verdict.