Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Argue, betray, become a god

You start by picking who you are: one of six origin characters with their own pasts and quests, or a custom Human, Elf, Dwarf, Lizard or Undead. The world treats you accordingly. An elf can eat a piece of a corpse and see the dead person's memories. An Undead walks around wearing someone else's face, thanks to the Face Ripper. You can talk to every animal, question ghosts, and kill almost anyone without breaking the story, because the narrative bends around what you do. Every choice has consequences, and no two runs play out the same way. If you like a game that trusts you with real freedom, this is it.

Combat is turn-based and tactical, and the environment is half your toolkit. You drop oil under an enemy and light it, electrify a puddle someone is standing in, or freeze water to seal a path. Height matters, turn order matters, and every character carries two armor bars, physical and magical, so you decide which kind of damage to bring. There are over 200 skills across 12 schools, and the enemy AI is sharp enough to punish a sloppy plan. One moment you will remember: your careful setup turns into teleport, oil, fire, and a very quick reload. It rewards clever thinking over grinding stats.

Up to four players can play the whole campaign together, online or in local split-screen, with drop-in and drop-out so people can come and go. That changes the game in the best way: you discuss choices, debate who to trust, and carry the consequences of every word together. And when the cooperation runs out, the PvP mode settles it properly. There is also Game Master Mode, where one of you builds custom stories for the rest, and fan-made campaigns and mods to download if you want more. A long campaign shared with friends is where this game shines.