to review aggregator Metacritic, where it was Larian's highest-rated game until Original Sin II released in 2017. The game received highly positive reviews. Eurogamer described the game as "hands down the best classic-style RPG in years", and recommended the game to RPG fans, with the caveat that they should be up for a challenge. GameSpot praised the game for its complex systems, beautiful world, exciting turn-based combat, and its story. IGN wrote that the game was "one of the most rewarding RPGs to come along in years" and lauded its depth, personality, and combat challenges. PC Gamer appreciated the freedom, simulation, depth, and respect for player's choices evident in the traditional RPG. Hardcore Gamer stated that the lack of "hand holding" could discourage genre novices, and that the difficulty should be more consistent, but otherwise appreciated the game. GameSpot named it the PC Game of the Year, while Rock, Paper, Shotgun declared it "The Best Kickstarter Of 2014". Russian video game observer Tony Vilgotsky rated the game very high, saying in his review for Mir Fantastiki that Divinity: Original Sin isn't just another RPG about orcs and magic, but a really interesting world to live in. Within a week of the game's release, the game had sold over 160,000 copies, and became Larian Studios' fastest-selling game. By September 2014, the game had sold over 500,000 copies. Sequel A sequel to the game, titled Divinity: Original Sin II, was released on 14 September 2017. A board game version of the game was launched on Kickstarter in November 2019. References External links 2014 video games Cooperative video games Crowdfunded video games Fantasy video games Focus Entertainment games Indie video games Kickstarter-funded video games Linux games MacOS games PlayStation 4 games Role-playing video games Tactical role-playing video games Video games featuring protagonists of selectable gender Video game prequels Video games developed in Belgium Video games with user-generated gameplay content Windows games Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games with Steam Workshop support Xbox One games Early access video games Astarte Orcs in popular culture Video games about cults