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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Apollyon: River of Life

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Apollyon: River of Life 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 Apollyon: River of Life (2023). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Apollyon: River of Life (87.5% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 82,468 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Apollyon: River of Life

Choose Apollyon: River of Life if you want an Action and Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apollyon: River of Life launched in 2023.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Apollyon: River of Life 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.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Apollyon: River of Life — Steam metadata comparison
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionApollyon: River of Life — Steam game coverApollyon: River of Life
Released20172023
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price44.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)87.5% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersLarian StudiosThe Planar Danse

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Apollyon: River of Life — FAQ

Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Apollyon: River of Life first?
If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before Apollyon: River of Life (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 Apollyon: River of Life 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 Apollyon: River of Life 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; Apollyon: River of Life ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
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