Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game has a lot to live up to. Divinity, and its various spin-offs and prequels, have become a juggernaut of computer RPGs. They’ve sold millions of copies across formats and have been lavished with critical and fan praise alike for their storytelling and tactical isometric combat.
And as the series is founded on that famous combat engine, a board game is only a step away. Now Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game is here, and it’s an ambitious undertaking to say the least. A full campaign of adventure in the lands of Rivellon await, only this time on your tabletop rather than your screen.
Does Divinity reach the heights of its competitors, often seen as some of the ? Not quite, but it has a good go – its variety, world-building, and narrative are way ahead of its peers. This game can loosely be defined as a dungeon-crawler, and you'll be levelling up your heroes while battling through a choose-your-path adventure. In other words, anyone that's played (or spin-offs like ) will feel right at home.
The narrative should also be familiar, as it's an adaptation of the Divinity: Original Sin 2 story. But not beat for beat – if anything, it's more like a remix than a retelling. There are new quests, foes, characters, and more for players to experience as they explore the fantasy world of Rivellon.
That makes for a chunky box full of components and story requiring some commitment, so consider yourself warned if you're low on time or space. This.