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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Passageway of the Ancients

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Passageway of the Ancients both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) is 7 years older than Passageway of the Ancients (2024). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Passageway of the Ancients (53.8% 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 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Choose Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 82,468 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Passageway of the Ancients

Choose Passageway of the Ancients if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. Passageway of the Ancients launched in 2024.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Passageway of the Ancients sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Passageway of the Ancients — Steam metadata comparison
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionPassageway of the Ancients — Steam game coverPassageway of the Ancients
Released20172024
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price44.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)53.8% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersLarian StudiosPassageway Games

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Passageway of the Ancients — FAQ

Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Passageway of the Ancients first?
If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before Passageway of the Ancients (2024). 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 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Passageway of the Ancients similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
Does Passageway of the Ancients have multiplayer like Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition?
No. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Passageway of the Ancients is listed as single-player only.
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