Beyond Divinity Review
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When I was growing up (and sometimes, still) I was reminded by my father to "remember where you come from." Why bring this up in a videogame review? It could not be more appropriate, actually. Larian Studios' Beyond Divinity is the sequel to a game that was presented by more than one review source as a "Diablo II killer." If that phrase is not one you've heard before then you're more than likely new to gaming. The Diablo series shaped me as a gamer in both expectation of quality and fun. Naturally, when I hear comments like that, I don't take them lightly. Beyond Divinity is, unfortunately not a Diablo II killer or a vast improvment over the first Divinity title, it is however a sometimes frustrating game, with limited replay value. After devoting much time to this game, it will probably sit on a shelf in storage, not alone, but amid countless other titles I played and have forgotten. Beyond Divinity is simply an OK game that players who enjoyed the first title will probably find appealing but it's by no means a leap forward for the RPG genre or the Divinity series.
