A gem in the RPG genre. Diablo-like, though entirely different. Simplistic gameplay and an intriguing storyline.
User Rating: 8.8 | Divine Divinity PC
This game although very similar to Diablo (the first one, mind you), while playing it the player becomes engaged, as although, diablo-like the game has its own charms and characteristics. It has a very simplistic control system much like Diablo (which maybe why people judge them as being similar). The graphics are quite absorbing, for the 2d images in this game are very detailed and are at the very pinnacle 2d imaging. With the imagining comes the sound, there is a smooth transition as the player moves from area to area. The soundtrack is made so that it is best suited to the atmosphere given the surroundings. The big let down of the game is the quality of the voice acting, there are certain characters you would expect to at least have a unique quality to their voice, though, you come away with a feeling of disappointment. There are those characters who speak, who invoke the actual persona the game is trying to present, though, certain characters have a cheapness to them and leaves you wondering whether they were put in there because the developers thought that the amazing imagery and gameplay were enough or that they were stretched for time. Simply take notice of the great soundtrack, though, not to much notice of the quality of the voice acting. Also, certain parts of the dialog does not at all fit the time frame nor the setting of the game. Particularly the words, **** and 'bastard', leaves the player wondering 'What?' and 'WTF?' (pardon my english).
The gameplay can be considered just exactly in the position of "just right". There are not so much those big bosses near the end of a every level/quest as you would expect in many rpgs, though the quests and the monsters that grow intensely difficult to defeat as you progress, leaves the player in a state of awe. The game is created as though the monsters are grow in difficulty in accordance to the development of your character, depending on how you play the game, that is.
As a conclusion, I would have to say this game is a very enjoyable experience, it's simplicity in gameplay and gradual progressive difficulty makes this game applicable to all gamers, especially for those of who are beginners, rpg-enthusiasts, new to the rpg genre and those of who crave quality in their gaming. An exceptional choice for all.
