Which is better, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Solasta: Crown of the Magister?

On Steam reviews Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher (95.3% positive) than Solasta: Crown of the Magister (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Solasta: Crown of the Magister first?

If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021). 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.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Solasta: Crown of the Magister 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 4 years older than Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Solasta: Crown of the Magister (87.9% 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 Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 82,468 reviews.

Choose Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Choose Solasta: Crown of the Magister if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 13,437 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Solasta: Crown of the Magister 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. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Solasta: Crown of the Magister — Steam metadata comparison
	Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition	Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Released	2017	2021
Genres	Strategy, Adventure, RPG	Strategy, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	44.99 USD	29.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)	87.9% positive (13,437 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	Larian Studios	Tactical Adventures

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) is 4 years older than Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021).
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Solasta: Crown of the Magister (87.9% positive).
Solasta: Crown of the Magister is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (29.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is Deck Verified, Solasta: Crown of the Magister is Deck Playable.