Choose Divine Divinity
Choose Divine Divinity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,559 Steam reviews back the pick.
Divine Divinity vs Summoner
Divine Divinity and Summoner both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Divine Divinity (2012) is 2 years older than Summoner (2014). Summoner scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Divine Divinity (85.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Summoner
Choose Summoner if you want an Action experience. Summoner launched in 2014.
Both Divine Divinity and Summoner sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 86.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Divine Divinity |  Summoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,559 reviews) | 86.1% positive (338 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Larian Studios | Volition |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Divine Divinity (2012) is 2 years older than Summoner (2014).
- Summoner scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Divine Divinity (85.1% positive).
- Summoner is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Divine Divinity (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Divine Divinity vs Summoner — FAQ
- Which is better, Divine Divinity or Summoner?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Divine Divinity sits at 85.1% positive (1,559 reviews), Summoner at 86.1% (338). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Divine Divinity or Summoner first?
- If you want chronology, Divine Divinity (2012) came out before Summoner (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Divine Divinity and Summoner similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.