This is one of the best games of all time, and we’re fortunate to have it on the Mac. There’s even a “Grand Master” mode that captures the spirit of pen-and-paper Dungeons & Dragons. And that’s not even mentioning all the other features, such as the co-op mode, PVP, or the combat system that encourages environmental interaction.
Then there’s the emphasis on choice, which affects everything from the characters you play or the instrument that dominates the soundtrack. There’s the story, which manages to be moving and laugh-out-loud funny in equal measure. “Divinity” is such a fitting name, as every element flirts with perfection. The bar for making something better than this is so high that it might as well be in low-Earth orbit. If you only have time for one computer roleplaying game, then make it Divinity: Original Sin 2. Also a standout: the voice acting of J.K. whose passion for her work goes to inhuman extremes.
It’s also darkly relevant these days, centered as it is on a struggle with a malevolent A.I. It’s both memorable and challenging, and those challenges are designed in such a way that you feel triumphant when you finish. It’s a puzzler at heart, but it injects those puzzles-which involve the best placement of the titular portals, which you create with a gun-into a masterful concoction of science fiction, memorable characters, and even a catchy song.
