Choose Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Choose Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 82,468 Steam reviews back the pick.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Baldur's Gate 3
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Baldur's Gate 3 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 6 years older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). Baldur's Gate 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (95.3% 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 Baldur's Gate 3
Choose Baldur's Gate 3 if you want the LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 440,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Baldur's Gate 3 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 96.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition |  Baldur's Gate 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (82,468 reviews) | 96.8% positive (440,006 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Larian Studios | Larian Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Baldur's Gate 3 (2023).
- Baldur's Gate 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (95.3% positive).
- Baldur's Gate 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (44.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Baldur's Gate 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Baldur's Gate 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition sits at 95.3% positive (82,468 reviews), Baldur's Gate 3 at 96.8% (440,006). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Baldur's Gate 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before Baldur's Gate 3 (2023). 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 Baldur's Gate 3 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.
- Do both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Baldur's Gate 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Baldur's Gate 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Baldur's Gate 3 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.