The game's turn-based combat means that plenty of thought is required in every round of action.
Keeping players at a slower pace, however, may help those expecting Divinity: Original Sin to offer as fast-paced and turbulent a ride as isometric RPG brethren such as Diablo III. It can sometimes be a little frustrating, but once more this is only a minor quibble. Removing destructible barriers from the game is not quite as fluid as it could be, causing players to stop with a couple of button presses to get rid of doors and barricades. There is one other minor issue that unfortunately slows down the gameplay somewhat. The inventory system may be a bit of an acquired taste, but will not leave a headache as severe as Bethesda RPGs such as Skyrimor the most recent Fallout games.
Inventory management is still a little cumbersome, although the problems are nowhere near as bad as other PC to console ports. There are, however, a couple of awkward moments that gamers may need to get used to. Avoiding most pitfalls that come with PC to console ports, Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition delivers on its promise and fits like a glove into its new console home. The gameplay itself has transferred over very well, providing intelligent combat and a strong plot, together with fluid non-action movement to keep gamers interested in the vibrant and unique setting. Thankfully, Larian Studios has provided console players with a very strong adaptation of the hit RPG. With the game making its way onto consoles, many wondered whether the title could keep the level of precision required to maintain its addictive gameplay.
The original version of the game was chock full of quality, and proved to be a wonderful addition to the saturated market of PC role-playing games. The Larian Studios RPG, which is the latest in the Divinity franchise, was first released for PC in June 2014, and won immediate approval from the PC community. Meanwhile, PC games have also historically suffered from awkward console ports, with the PS3 version of Skyrim noticeably suffering in terms of frame rate and load times.Īnother game to recently tread that narrow path of the console port is Divinity: Original Sin. The PC port of Batman: Arkham Knight has proved to be a disaster, with huge glitches and frame rate issues aplenty resulting in a full refund being offered to purchasers.
When a game tries to translate to another platform, the results are not always positive. Divinity: Original Sin makes its way to consoles with an impressive level of quality, a decent graphical overhaul, and a fantastic co-op gameplay experience.