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Divine Divinity Review
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Manufacturer: CDV
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ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform(s): Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95
Release Date: January 21, 2004
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Retail Price: $19.99
Online Sale Price: $34.63
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User Submitted Divine Divinity Reviews
Date: 2009-10-29
A worthy hack & slash
As mentioned in a number of existing reviews, Divine Divinity does a good job of competing with Diablo II. Both have excellent gameplay, but while Divine Divinity has clearer plot exposition, Diablo II has multiplayer. In my quest to get people to play this game, they've often been turned off at my 'no' to their queries as to if they could play online. It's a real pity, because the atmosphere is excellent and would be very fun to experience with a buddy. A few other things hurting it are the fact that you're pretty much required to save at closer intervals than other titles due to the occasional disappearing NPC (roll back save states to get him to reappear), when they weren't supposed to be gone in the first place. I couldn't bring myself to continue the game without the wizened old cat following me around back in the starting area, and my last save state was three hours old, so it's still pending completion on my part.
However, if you can find this game in the local bargain bin, it is much more satisfactory to get some entertainment out of it for only $4-$9 in a jewel case or similarly-sized cardboard box than to pay the initial release price for the old box online. Every now and then I'll see a rack of them at places like Target. I've played a lot of RPG's over the years, and I can honestly recommend it even through the faults I've pointed out.
Date: 2007-09-22
Best Old Game You Never Heard Of
I bought this game back in 2003 from Amazon to try to replace my addiction for Diablo II (which I had played for over a year and was growing tired of). I put the game away and never played it. Just recently I stumbled accross it and decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun it is and how addictive it is. Beautiful 2D graphics (much better than DII) that really show an attention to detail by someone, fun gameplay, a bit of brains and humor in the story and a great musical score. All in all, it's like Diablo crossed with Morrowind. And I love it. It's hard to believe it didn't get more attention considering how great it is. If you don't mind the dated graphics do yourself a favor and buy this game. It's a great single player RPG.
Date: 2007-08-25
Divine Divinity tops Diablo for hack 'n slash fun
I found this game by accident at Target recently for only $10. Thinking this game sucked, I went home and checked out online. It looked interesting, so I took a chance and picked it up. It has now become an obsession and I play it constantly. This game is old, no doubt about it, but I believe this is one of THE best action/RPG games I have played, and I have played them all. Diablo, Baldur's gate (console version) Sacred, Titan Quest, and many others you probably never heard of can't touch this one. I love this game and can't think of anything bad to say about it. Sure, there are a few problems like some minor bugs, but they mostly have been fixed with a patch, and they definitely do not detract from the overall experience. For $10, BUY THIS GAME NOW!!!
Date: 2007-05-08
Still in a class by itself.
If you took the over-all action and skill advancement of Diablo...
added Ultima's stilted view, inventory management, and ability to combine ingredients...
and further added Morrowind's expansive, interactive world with the ability to move, or pick up just about anything in sight...
you would have Divine Divinity.
After playing DivDiv, other RPGs seem very static, and confining in terms of player character freedom, and interactions with the game world. Even today, I've yet to see anything come close.
This is a timeless classic, and should be at the top of any RPG fan's list.
Date: 2007-05-06
Fantastic 2D graphics
This game has unbelievably gorgeous 2D graphics. The attention to detail is awesome. Special effects sparkle and glitter everywhere. The soundtrack also is magnificent. But other than the graphics and the soundtrack, much of this game is CRPG by numbers, something like a beautified and simplified version of the Baldur's Gate series. Multiplayer game fans may be disappointed that Divine Divinity is for solo play only. Lastly, I have to warn you that playing this addictive game from start to the finish is an accomplishment that may take up to 100 hours of your good time.
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