imho.run
Menu
Sign in with Steam

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs War of the Damned

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and War of the Damned 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 War of the Damned (2026). War of the Damned is free; Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is paid (44.99 USD). 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 experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 82,468 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose War of the Damned

Choose War of the Damned if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. War of the Damned launched in 2026.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and War of the Damned sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs War of the Damned — Steam metadata comparison
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionWar of the Damned — Steam game coverWar of the Damned
Released20172026
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price44.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersLarian StudiosCoki Studio

Side by side

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs War of the Damned — FAQ

Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or War of the Damned first?
If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before War of the Damned (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 War of the Damned 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.
Do both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and War of the Damned 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; War of the Damned ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Is War of the Damned free?
Yes — War of the Damned is a free-to-play Steam title. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is paid (44.99 USD).
Does Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. War of the Damned doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs War of the Damned