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Divinity Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition

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game2018

72%

WISE Score

90%

IGDB

Brutally complex fantasy RPG where friends can become enemies in the race to godhood—think D&D meets Game of Thrones with a 100-hour commitment.

Divinity Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition

game

2018

72%

WISE Score

90%

IGDB

Brutally complex fantasy RPG where friends can become enemies in the race to godhood—think D&D meets Game of Thrones with a 100-hour commitment.

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Screenwise Verdict

This is one of the best-designed RPGs of the past decade, full stop. It's also completely inappropriate for anyone under 15 and genuinely difficult even for adults who don't regularly play strategy games.

The good news: zero predatory monetization, incredible depth, and genuinely enriching gameplay that builds strategic thinking. The challenging news: it's dark, violent, morally complex, and will consume 100+ hours of life. The competitive multiplayer element is fascinating but can create real social friction—only one player gets to be God, and that's by design.

For families with older teens (16+) who love fantasy, strategy, and can handle mature themes, this can be an incredible shared experience. For everyone else, it's probably too much—too complex, too dark, too time-consuming. This is advanced-level gaming, not something you pick up casually on a Saturday afternoon.

Age Fit

Best for ages 15+ who already love complex strategy games and can handle mature fantasy themes. Younger teens will struggle with both the complexity and the content. This isn't Zelda—it's legitimately challenging and dark.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Complex RPG with mature themes including death, violence, and morally gray choices. The competitive element (only one player becomes a God) can undermine cooperation, though the game does allow for strategic teamwork. Tone is dark fantasy with existential stakes. Not emotionally harmful, but definitely not modeling kindness or cooperation consistently—it's about divine power struggles.

Imaginative

Exceptional creativity and depth. Players can approach problems in countless ways, combining elemental magic, environmental manipulation, and tactical positioning. The character creation and skill systems invite experimentation. Rich worldbuilding with multiple playable races and origin stories. Deep tactical combat requires creative problem-solving. This is peak imaginative RPG design.

Safe

No in-game purchases or loot boxes, which is excellent. Users can interact in multiplayer but no persistent online chat with strangers. However, the game contains fantasy violence, dark themes (death, void, corruption), morally complex choices, and likely mature content (typical for isometric RPGs of this type—alcohol, suggestive content, blood). Without official ESRB/PEGI ratings in the data, estimating M-rated content. The competitive 'only one becomes God' mechanic could create social friction in multiplayer.

Enriching

Incredibly rich strategic and tactical depth—players must think several turns ahead, manage resources, understand elemental interactions, and navigate complex moral dilemmas. Strong narrative with meaningful choices and consequences. Builds critical thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills. The multiplayer requires negotiation and social strategy. However, the 100+ hour commitment and steep learning curve mean it's enriching only for those who engage deeply.

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Why It Might Be Great

Exceptional strategic depth that rewards creative problem-solving and planning—this is chess meets storytelling
No predatory monetization whatsoever—buy it once, play forever, which is increasingly rare
Genuinely meaningful choices with consequences that ripple through the entire story
Can teach advanced strategic thinking, resource management, and the ability to see multiple solutions to complex problems
Multiplayer can be a bonding experience for families with older teens who love tactics and fantasy

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What to Watch For

Mature content including violence, death, dark fantasy themes, and morally gray situations—definitely not for younger kids
The 'only one becomes God' competitive element can create real tension in multiplayer sessions, even among friends
Steep learning curve and overwhelming complexity—expect at least 5-10 hours before anyone really understands what they're doing
Massive time sink (100+ hours for a full playthrough)—this is a semester-long commitment, not a weekend game

Conversation Starters

"If you could only save one person in your party but everyone else would die, how would you decide?"
"What does it mean to be 'good' in a world where survival sometimes requires difficult choices?"
"How do you balance competing with your friends versus working together—what's more important to you?"
"If you had godlike power, what would you actually do with it? Be honest."

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