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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs The Great Wastes

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and The Great Wastes both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) is 9 years older than The Great Wastes (2026). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than The Great Wastes (71.4% 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 an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 82,468 reviews.

Choose The Great Wastes

Choose The Great Wastes if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Wastes launched in 2026.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and The Great Wastes sit in Strategy 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 The Great Wastes — Steam metadata comparison
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionThe Great Wastes — Steam game coverThe Great Wastes
Released20172026
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price44.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)71.4% positive (140 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersLarian Studios大荒游戏

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs The Great Wastes — FAQ

Which is better, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or The Great Wastes?
On Steam reviews Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition scores higher (95.3% positive) than The Great Wastes (71.4% 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 The Great Wastes first?
If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before The Great Wastes (2026). 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 The Great Wastes similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Great Wastes 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 The Great Wastes is listed as single-player only.
Does Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Great Wastes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.