You can increase your party total to four by enlisting up to two henchmen, but all can only be controlled by two human players, though there are user-created mods now available that allow other players to control these companions, enabling you to create a party of four players total. Whether embarking on a solo adventure or joining with a friend in cooperative play, your adventure begins with two main characters, called Source Hunters. What it lacks in technical prowess it makes up for in gameplay, putting complete control in the hands of the player from start to finish. Divinity: Original Sin succeeds in providing players with several avenues to tackle each encounter, both in and outside of combat, without telegraphing every step of the quest. Developer Larian Studios rekindles the glory days of turn-based tactics and meaningful NPC interactions. While the fantasy RPG genre has moved into a design mindset of action focused combat and compelling, though linear, storylines, many old-school fans of tabletop adventures and isometric classics like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights are feeling left out in the cold.
