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Divinity: Original Sin 2

Divinity: Original Sin 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS2 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION10 /10

12 games like Divinity: Original Sin 2

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Civilization V cover art
Civilization VPure Optimization · turn-based 4X

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: optimization (10 vs 9) - Hex placement, social policies, and victory routing are fully solvable

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Fallout 2 cover art
Fallout 2Pure Optimization · isometric RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - All tribal and Enclave enemies run fixed scripted combat routines

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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnPure Optimization · isometric party RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - Enemies run scripted behaviour patterns, never modelling your tactics

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Honkai: Star RailPure Optimization · turn-based RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - PvE only with scripted enemy behaviour throughout

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Final Fantasy TacticsPure Optimization · tactical SRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - CPU job/action selection is fixed and fully predictable

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura cover art
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick ObscuraPure Optimization · isometric RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - All NPCs and factions follow scripted dialogue and combat routines

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Pillars of Eternity II: DeadfirePure Optimization · isometric party RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - Enemy AI is scripted; ship combat follows fixed rulesets

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Pathfinder: KingmakerPure Optimization · isometric party RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - All enemies and advisors follow scripted patterns without player modelling

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Invisible, Inc.Pure Optimization · turn-based stealth

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - Corporate guards patrol on scripted timers; no adaptive opponent

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Diablo II cover art
Diablo IIPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 0) - Monster AI is fully mappable

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Knights of the Old RepublicPure Optimization · story-driven RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 1) - All enemies follow scripted AI behaviour trees without player modelling

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Path of ExilePure Optimization · theorycraft ARPGcross-genre

Both lean on optimization about the same (10 vs 10). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 0) - Mobs and bosses are scripted; no adaptation.

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Larian Studios
Platforms
PC, iOS, Mac
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
91/100
IGDB users
88/100
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureFantasy