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[San Dan Glokta]

My buddy and I are planning to play a coop cRPG together over the holidays and would like your suggestions. Given that we're on different continents at the moment this is the closest thing we can do to table-top. He's rather new to gaming but enjoys taking his time and deep diving into lore of whatever he's playing. He's averse to anything that's fast-paced/needs quick reflexes.

I have played neither, or Original Sin, or any other coop cRPG.

Oh and he has never owned a PC in his life. PS5 or Xbox Series only.

 

[PicoLordens]

Try Rogue Trader.

 

[Durin]

I would go with Baldur's Gate 3. Each game Larian has made since Divinity Original Sin 1 has been making improvements, especially to interface and gamepad controls.

BG3 I do think is easier to pick up, easier to understand core systems, and the nicer production values help.

Only thing I would maybe suggest, is whichever one you pick, maybe lookup a youtube video that gives an overview of the classes. That way you get a better idea of what character to make, an don't get stuck there.

 

[calico]

I haven't played them co-op, but I'd say BG3 if you lean more toward narrative and DOS2 if you lean more toward combat. They're both great games though.

I think they're both pretty good introductions to the genre.

 

[BennyBlanco]

How do you make this thread with no poll?

I vote DOS2 because the combat is more fun. But BG3 has way better production values and the dice rolling is fun.

 

[amigastar]

How do you make this thread with no poll?

I vote DOS2 because the combat is more fun. But BG3 has way better production values and the dice rolling is fun.

Agreed, i like DOS2 better than Baldurs Gate 3 by a little bit but still.

 

[Arsic]

BG3:
Better visuals and cinematics
Dungeons and Dragons IP

DOS2:
Faster combat
No dice rolls and less need for reloading saves
Better pacing
$15 on ps5 right now

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Both are fantastic games and even more fun in coop. My pick is Baldurs Gate 3 simply due to the better production values and rolling dice for checks is fun. You won't go wrong with either though.

 

[StereoVsn]

Yeah, I would go with BG3. The production values are better, systems are easier to understand, storyline/dialogue I think is better and like other said, dice rolling in co-op is pretty cool.

That said, D:OS2 is outstanding if you can want to save some $.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have the terrible Physical/Magic Armor system of DOS2 so it will always be better.

 

[yet_another_alt]

I would consider first how much time are you planning to dedicate for this becuase both games are rather long. You might be better served doing something that can be done in short contained bursts like Demeo.

 

[amigastar]

Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't have the terrible Physical/Magic Armor system of DOS2 so it will always be better.

Yeah, that was one of the few flaws of DOS2