Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. AlphaEP
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Its a pretty great game. I don't know why i bother contributing to this site though. The user review system allows people to just spam 0's and 10's rendering the user score absolutely useless. Oh well...
  2. supadoom
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    I have played Dragon Age: Origins on the 360 and same with Dragon Age II. This is my first dragon age for the PC and I see that the controls with the mouse/keyboard for this game suck... I fixed all issues with that problem by plugging my 360 controller into my PC and the controls for the controller are far superior.
    Graphics wise it looks quite good. Some of the textures are too shiny    I have played Dragon Age: Origins on the 360 and same with Dragon Age II. This is my first dragon age for the PC and I see that the controls with the mouse/keyboard for this game suck... I fixed all issues with that problem by plugging my 360 controller into my PC and the controls for the controller are far superior.
    Graphics wise it looks quite good. Some of the textures are too shiny but otherwise fine. Example: Wet stone bricks.
    Performance wise it runs at 60 FPS on mostly ultra except some settings (AA, tessellation) At the time of writing this review I have these specs:

    CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.6 Ghz (OC to 4.0)
    GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming OC Edition (Slight Overclock)
    RAM: 12 Gb GSkill DDR3 1666 Mhz

    I am going to be installing the new beta AMD drivers that are said to add a 5% performance boost to Inquisition.

    Overall there really is nothing game breaking so-far with bugs/glitches although I'm only 25% through the game.    … Expand
  3. slauggers
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Dragon Age: Inquisition has exceeded my hopes and expectations. I was a tad disappointed in people when I started reading reviews here.
    Inquisition makes up for how short Dragon Age 2 was. There are more quests and mini story lines to add onto the main one. The graphics of scenery and characters have gotten incredibly better compared to the previous games. Who cares if the characters are    Dragon Age: Inquisition has exceeded my hopes and expectations. I was a tad disappointed in people when I started reading reviews here.
    Inquisition makes up for how short Dragon Age 2 was. There are more quests and mini story lines to add onto the main one. The graphics of scenery and characters have gotten incredibly better compared to the previous games. Who cares if the characters are a little bit shiny and plastic-looking? At least they decently look human compared to the robot-looking characters in the previous games. The only Dragon Age game that I thought was appropriate to play on the PC was Origins. Inquisition makes sense to be played on a station because a controller seems to make more sense rather than a keyboard. There is a true sense of character development and a lot of options for romance.

    I mean, you can send agents to do your bidding! You can recruit the most unknowing and surprising agents around the world map. You make all the choices of what to say or do.

    I'm sure there's more, but I'm only about five hours into the game, and I intend to take my time. I'm enjoying this game so much.    … Expand
  4. DarkLordReveng
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, beautiful environments, excellent storyline, great characters. Not a hack and slash game, while combat is important, so is diplomacy, politics, investigation and conversation. A well rounded game. Some glitches like all new games, but they will get worked out. Well worth the money to play. Some may not like the story or the functionality but that does NOT make it a bad game,Amazing game, beautiful environments, excellent storyline, great characters. Not a hack and slash game, while combat is important, so is diplomacy, politics, investigation and conversation. A well rounded game. Some glitches like all new games, but they will get worked out. Well worth the money to play. Some may not like the story or the functionality but that does NOT make it a bad game, it just means they don't like it.… Expand
  5. xTobyMc
    Dec 24, 2014
    9
    I'm very surprised to see this game with as little as ~6/10 user rating. After 28 hours of an enjoyable and epic quest I have just completed the main story for DA:I and can easily say it's one of the best RPG's I've played. Unfortunately this was my first Dragon Age game so I can't compare it to the predecessors, but in itself it was very polished and kept me captivated for the entirety ofI'm very surprised to see this game with as little as ~6/10 user rating. After 28 hours of an enjoyable and epic quest I have just completed the main story for DA:I and can easily say it's one of the best RPG's I've played. Unfortunately this was my first Dragon Age game so I can't compare it to the predecessors, but in itself it was very polished and kept me captivated for the entirety of its length.

    The story has you venture a huge world and there are plenty of different regions to explore with all sorts of climates. Unlike other RPG's I felt the side quests were also interesting and not too dull, usually side quests are more of a chore than anything. Voice acting was fantastic, you grew attached to characters, and the freedom of choice during conversations gives you a sense of power.

    My biggest gripe with the game was probably the requirement to grind. A few times in the game I was below the recommended level requirement to continue the main story, so I'd have to spend a couple of hours just doing side quests to level up adequately. This seemed to slow things down a bit and I'm not a fan when games do this. PC performance was also a little bit of an issue. I run two GTX 970's so I was good to go, but the FPS on single GPU's isn't ideal, and of course many people run a single GPU. Having said this, the engine was solid. I had absolutely no screen tearing issues, graphical bugs, just nothing. The world looked beautiful at all times and I give a thumbs up to the overall graphics.    … Expand
  6. platorepublic
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    For someone who is new to this series, I found it quite fun. Don't know what's with the poor reviews from other users.

    Of course this game has flaws, but compared to other PC games I have played, this one was above average for sure.

    Great graphics, nice story (loved the romance, especially getting to see Cullen naked), varied gameplay. Reminded me a bit of Zelda on the Wii.
  7. dplcdgothamist
    Feb 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've played in ages!

    This game is not for those who like to rush through and shoot 'em up and get big loot rewards (although there is nice loot). It's a game for people who want to get completely engrossed with a compelling storyline, have options to craft items, decorate your palace, manipulate political intrigue and diplomacy, or even fall in love. I have been    One of the best games I've played in ages!

    This game is not for those who like to rush through and shoot 'em up and get big loot rewards (although there is nice loot). It's a game for people who want to get completely engrossed with a compelling storyline, have options to craft items, decorate your palace, manipulate political intrigue and diplomacy, or even fall in love.

    I have been playing this game for six hours a day for a good month now, taking my time and going through all the character interactions/dialogue and I cannot remember a time when I was so captivated by the lore and the story. This game is DEFINITELY worth the money for those who care more about complex layers of story and adventure, rather than straight first-person shooter type games. Playing this game is like reading a chapter in a favourite novel, it's a page turner. Bioware has hired some very talented writers who make the storyline so engrossing you can't wait to see what happens next. And better still, the choices you make as a player are blended seamlessly into the overall plot, regardless of what you pick.

    Actual setup for gameplay comes in three choices: casual, normal and hardcore. Normal is pretty straight forward -- the fighting is fun, but not overly challenging (you have to use skills/combos to beat the monster, but I've played some games where you mercilessly wipe over and over before you finally win -- I have not experienced that in this game), casual is for those who want the story not the fighting, and have yet to try hardcore (I plan to). The maps are huge and graphically beautiful, the choice of party members diverse, the gear interesting (ties in with lore/storyline) and the choice are infinite: What path you choose ultimately affects your outcome.

    The UI itself will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played an MMO. Finally a software company has given PC gamers a proper setup, rather than the afterthought it appears in most other console-heavy games -- where you have to manipulate keyboard settings to accommodate the game, rather than the other way around. Interaction is easy and innate, and that lets you get into the game quite easily and fluidly.

    I bought this game a month ago, I'm still playing it loyally every single day. I'm currently at level 18 and there's still so much left to do! (Level cap is 20).

    I love this game SO much I wish they'd release an expansion, or even consider making it an official MMO (it has that much content -- the only thing it's missing is a few 24-man raids and it's good to go). I think it would become a massive hit as a true MMO (you can group up with friends, but it's limited seating). Bioware, if you read this, please consider an expansion to let me keep playing my beloved character.

    TDLR: This game is DEFINITELY worth the money.

    (P.S. I see a lot of reviews complaining of framerate issues. I'm playing on a five year old quad and have had zero issues).    … Expand
  8. claven
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    Alright, I made an account specifically to write a review for this game, because it's being grossly misrepresented by the Internet Hate Machine sheep.

    First of all, I'm a longtime RPG fan. I've played and loved all the classics and pretty much all the newer games in the genre, right since Dungeon Master of old, through Baldur's Gates, Planescape, Eye of Beholders, Divine Divinity, right    Alright, I made an account specifically to write a review for this game, because it's being grossly misrepresented by the Internet Hate Machine sheep.

    First of all, I'm a longtime RPG fan. I've played and loved all the classics and pretty much all the newer games in the genre, right since Dungeon Master of old, through Baldur's Gates, Planescape, Eye of Beholders, Divine Divinity, right up to Divinity: Original Sin and Dragon Age: Inquisition. No one could conceivably label me as an ADHD Call of Duty teenaged clickwhore.
    That being said, Dragon Age Inquisition is a superb game.

    I have to admit I was worried when the first trailers and concept art went public. I hated the slick third person pseudoopenworld levels with cool dragons and everything exploding. I hated the party member characters, with their fanservice almond eyed sorceresses and pornstached homosexual mages. I fully expected this game will be all style and no substance, further cementing my opinion that the Bioware I knew and loved was gone for good. I mean okay, Dragon Age 2 was sort of fun and I finished it and it wasn't entirely unsatisfying, but I expected a lot more.

    I couldn't have been more wrong about DA:I. This game is great. The writing is good and clever, the humour is mostly subtle, the story makes sense and is interesting, the decisions feel like they have real impact, the party members are quirky and likeable. And the cool graphics actually breathe life into the levels and create a world which you will want to explore. And I'm not even talking about the little touches, the codex entries that are well written, the way the world subtly reacts to your chosen race and in-game decisions, the sheer UNBELIEVABLE amount of stuff to do.

    I know you guys hate EA. I'm not the biggest fan, either. I also don't like Denuvo DRM that's part of this game. But come on - the game is clearly a labor of love and Bioware deserves recognition. This is the direction I want them to go in their future games. This is what it looks like when they do it right. It's simply a different type of RPG from your Wasteland 2 oldschool RPGs, but it's no less of a great game (and a great roleplaying game at that) than those oldschool Kickstarted projects.
    Don't join the sheep in their bleating. Recognize this game for what it is without prejudice. It's awesome.    … Expand
  9. Molec_man
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    So many bad reviews for this game... I read them and it seems like everyone had this game pegged for more than what it is. Is it as good as DA:O? No. Is it as limited in scope as DA:2? No. It is in between and closer to 1 than 2. The framerate issues on PC holds it back as do the weak ability choices on build-outs. I think every class has a large number of useless or underpowered talents.So many bad reviews for this game... I read them and it seems like everyone had this game pegged for more than what it is. Is it as good as DA:O? No. Is it as limited in scope as DA:2? No. It is in between and closer to 1 than 2. The framerate issues on PC holds it back as do the weak ability choices on build-outs. I think every class has a large number of useless or underpowered talents. Also building your character is somewhat limited compared to 1 and 2. Almost all ability points come from gear. Oh... and the character creator has TERRIBLE hair options, no size and weight feature. The romance options for straight male RPGers are limited and very very weak choices. In fact they are so weak, you may want to go celibate or romance the funny mage.

    The positives... Its a HUGE game with some pretty interested characters and an interesting story. The graphics are very good, the gameplay is good, the crafting is good, tons of quests and the changing atmospheres are very nice (dessert, snow, coast and forest). I like all the different elements that they added (multiplayer, updated crafting, the war room, influence perks). The dragon fights can be loooong epic battles.

    In the end, the pros outweigh the slight cons. While the cons might outnumber the pros, the pros are much stronger reasons to play rather than the cons keeping someone away.    … Expand
  10. Bosskiller97
    Dec 4, 2014
    9
    How is the user score so low? It's (at this time) sitting at a rather abysmal score of 5.7, which baffles me to no end. Is Dragon Age: Inquisition a flawless game? No. There are very few games that deserve a perfect score of 10/10, and, while I do enjoy this game immensely, this game is not quite at that level (although it's just barely short of this mark). Let us begin with the bad.How is the user score so low? It's (at this time) sitting at a rather abysmal score of 5.7, which baffles me to no end. Is Dragon Age: Inquisition a flawless game? No. There are very few games that deserve a perfect score of 10/10, and, while I do enjoy this game immensely, this game is not quite at that level (although it's just barely short of this mark). Let us begin with the bad. The PC controls are not well optimized for keyboard and mouse, the game has some extremely long load screens, tactical view is barebones, and the graphics are not to impressive. These prevent the game from being perfect. But onto why the game is just below that. The combat is fun and fluid, the story is gripping, the characters are memorable, the world is massive, and there's always something to do. If you like huge, expansive RPGs, get this game it is worth $60.… Expand
  11. Zenzukai
    Nov 29, 2014
    8
    Purely amazing upgrades to the Dragon Age series. I've played em all, and this is the best one. Big open world maps, lots of intertwining story arcs, lots of back to the root RPG mechanics. One of the best RPGs made to date.
  12. equimarginal
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    I have played every BioWare game since Baldur's Gate and am a lifelong fan of the genre. This game is absolutely fantastic, and the complaints are vastly overblown. A tremendous technical achievement with superb storytelling.

    Cons: Really just one of note: the battle system, particularly the tactical camera, is slightly clunky - especially when playing with mouse and keyboard. It took    I have played every BioWare game since Baldur's Gate and am a lifelong fan of the genre. This game is absolutely fantastic, and the complaints are vastly overblown. A tremendous technical achievement with superb storytelling.

    Cons: Really just one of note: the battle system, particularly the tactical camera, is slightly clunky - especially when playing with mouse and keyboard. It took me a few hours to get used to it. It is still not on the level of the Infinity Engine games or Divinity: Original Sin (to which this game will draw inevitable comparison). If this game was a fantasy tactical battle sim it could receive no better than a 3/10. Luckily, it's not.

    Pros:

    * Size: This game is a massive work of art. The world is huge and fun to explore. After DA2, this was an unexpected boon.

    * Dialogue: Voice acting is great and dialogue options are extensive. Best of all, conversations are very dynamic: your actions in the game world have a big influence on the dialogue options available, and there are often several trees of conversation to go down, reminiscent of the BioWare games of yore.

    * Story: I'm only about 25 hours in, but the worldbuilding is already incredibly impressive. BioWare is really making something out of this property now, adding lots of depth to the world while building on the familiar elements. Importantly for me, the world feels populated: well, as much as it would be considering the events. Lots of recruitable party members (9) each with distinctive personalities. The party dynamics are excellent. For the first time since DA:O I feel compelled to play through the story multiple times just to see how different story options play out.

    Graphics and sound: I'm playing on a reasonably baller rig, but I've had no issues with framerate running everything at ultra. The music is great and immersive (listen to the bards!) and the environments look incredible. Character models are the weak point, especially hair, which looks terrible (as it has in the first two games).

    Verdict: If you like single-player RPGs, you should like this game. I heartily recommend it to everyone. It's not the perfect game, but it's incredibly good. I've never actually felt compelled to write a review for a game until I saw the negative user reaction this game was getting. If you're on the edge about buying this game, IGNORE the naysayers completely, they have literally no clue what they're talking about. While some of their concerns are justified, they are completely overblown. This is an excellent game, more than worth buying, Good luck with your Inquisition.

    PS Free all Mages in Thedas!    … Expand
  13. killdrphil
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    I'm 20 hours into the game and it's fantastic. Everything you would want in an RPG is here. It's also all very solid, well done, and fully realized. It really seems as if Bioware was determined not to make any part of it half-assed at all. Also, to allow the player to do everything how he or she wants to.
    Just be prepared to take your time and savor everything. There is a lot to take in    I'm 20 hours into the game and it's fantastic. Everything you would want in an RPG is here. It's also all very solid, well done, and fully realized. It really seems as if Bioware was determined not to make any part of it half-assed at all. Also, to allow the player to do everything how he or she wants to.
    Just be prepared to take your time and savor everything. There is a lot to take in and learn during the first few hours (but, that's only because there is so much depth to it).
    Don't mind the people giving this game a 0. SOME might have actually played some of it but, they are probably shallow, simple-minded gamers who just can't handle a game of complexity. They probably can't handle very much reading either. I guess if instead it was a children's pop-up book or something they would enjoy it.    … Expand
  14. truefreestyle
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    DA: Inquisition is almost on par with DA: Origins. The game pulls a lot of elements from Skyrim and the metroidvania genre. It has a great story, plot progression, and gameplay. What keeps it back from perfection is the lack of polish in the game. PC controls are broken, a horde of UX issues with crafting, and various black screen crashes during gameplay. I was particularly dissapointedDA: Inquisition is almost on par with DA: Origins. The game pulls a lot of elements from Skyrim and the metroidvania genre. It has a great story, plot progression, and gameplay. What keeps it back from perfection is the lack of polish in the game. PC controls are broken, a horde of UX issues with crafting, and various black screen crashes during gameplay. I was particularly dissapointed that companions weren't a bit more interactive in the environments. Really wanted them to help pick up items, find things for you, ect.

    * The multiplayer is great if you like dungeon crawling games and loot (not something for everyone, particularly Call of Duty / FPS oriented peeps used to lone wolf style gameplay).

    * A lot of the reviews with 0s complaining about extreme crashes have been fixed since an Nvidia graphics card update was released yesterday. I find it sad though that its apparently okay to release a broken piece of software on PC, but not a console.    … Expand
  15. iwhbyd
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    First off, this game has an amazing amount of content. If you are looking for a good AAA game this fall that will give you an amazing amount of bang for your buck, this is the one. One playthrough will take most people at least 70 or so hours to complete, and that would be rushing through the main story. If you do all the content and side quests, it will easily take you around 200 hours.First off, this game has an amazing amount of content. If you are looking for a good AAA game this fall that will give you an amazing amount of bang for your buck, this is the one. One playthrough will take most people at least 70 or so hours to complete, and that would be rushing through the main story. If you do all the content and side quests, it will easily take you around 200 hours. The characters are very interesting, each with their own unique personality that makes them stand out. There are a ton of locations and varied environments to keep your surroundings fresh. The story is really good, if not a little hard to follow at times if it's been a while since you played the previous two games. The combat is varied and really satisfying, and each of the classes feels unique and plays differently. The conversation choices, which is a staple in BioWare games, are great and give you control to create a personality for your character. Overall, lots of lore, characters, story, locations, quests and on top of that a fun and balanced battle system. A must buy for sure… Expand
  16. Chaeote
    Nov 30, 2014
    9
    The game is great!

    People are just stupid. People's biggest complaints about PC: The UI Guess what it's fine, as long as you having working fingers. Yes, the Tactical camera is a bit wonky, but you can get used to it. My only complaints: The 30 FPS drop in conversations, yea, I know it prevents some desyncing issue they were having, but it is jarring none the less. Also,    The game is great!

    People are just stupid.

    People's biggest complaints about PC: The UI

    Guess what it's fine, as long as you having working fingers.

    Yes, the Tactical camera is a bit wonky, but you can get used to it.

    My only complaints: The 30 FPS drop in conversations, yea, I know it prevents some desyncing issue they were having, but it is jarring none the less.

    Also, Qunari as a playable race, feels tacked-on. I was really disappointed, when i started my Female Qunari Mage, thinking it would be the most hated combination I could think of, but... it wasn't

    There was like a handful of references to being a Qunari, less, to being a Qunari mage, and NONE about being a female Qunari, who haven't even been SEEN before in the other games.

    Plus, it's obvious that only Heavy Armor has been fleshed out for them. More than half the light and medium armors can't be worn by Qunari, and 1 piece I did find that fit me, didn't even have a model for Qunari! It just showed as the basic "underclothes" default.

    I might put up with those things on a later playthrough, but on a first time? Yeah...not gonna happen.

    Now Im playing a Human though, and playing as a crazy devout follower of the Maker, which feels right in this game, which is nice, seeing as the past 2 games (especially the 2nd), it felt better to play as anti-templar / chantry.

    So it's definitely different, and new, and fun for me.    … Expand
  17. anrock1
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    I don't really think this game is a 10 but it's not a 0 either. I created an account just to write this. I don't really think if someone give credit to Metacritic's User rating anymore, but if you do, just stop. I have by now almost 30 hours of gameplay and I'm having one of the most amazing experiences since I've played Mass Effect 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV.

    The game has its flaws,    I don't really think this game is a 10 but it's not a 0 either. I created an account just to write this. I don't really think if someone give credit to Metacritic's User rating anymore, but if you do, just stop. I have by now almost 30 hours of gameplay and I'm having one of the most amazing experiences since I've played Mass Effect 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV.

    The game has its flaws, some clunky bugs - nothing to be shocked about, it's a Bioware game - and sometimes an annoying AI, but it's nothing that'll heavily affect your gameplay at all. I have a quite old gaming rig that is able to run the game at medium settings and it still looks fantastic. It's one of the few games from this year that my computer can handle.

    I spent almost 15 hours just in the starter area only completing side-quests, the world is interesting and you'll find yourself wanting to know more about it and the side-quests aren't boring at all. 15 hours just exploring and having fun it's not what most games can do, specially if released this year.

    It's not a perfect game but it's one of the few that's called my attention this year and I couldn't be happier for buying it. There are some things that should be fixed and sometimes it feels like it lacks polishment; But I'm sure Bioware will address this and will listen to its fans.    … Expand
  18. Lord_M
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    I'm honestly really confused with most of the Users scores with this game. From my point of view, this game is everything I 've ever wanted in an RPG and is easily my favorite Dragon Age game yet. The graphics aren't the best the PS4 has to offer, sure, but it still look gorgeous. The UI is so fluid I never even have to think about it during combat, the characters are well developed andI'm honestly really confused with most of the Users scores with this game. From my point of view, this game is everything I 've ever wanted in an RPG and is easily my favorite Dragon Age game yet. The graphics aren't the best the PS4 has to offer, sure, but it still look gorgeous. The UI is so fluid I never even have to think about it during combat, the characters are well developed and interesting and the story, while nothing revolutionary, is very solid and can keep you interest.

    However I will admit the first 10-14 hours of the game are essentially prep for the rest of the actual game, however I believe it is worth it. At first it doesn't seem like much but the deeper into the story you go the game only gets exponentially better.

    The textures look as good as you would expect from a Dragon Age game, not the most amazing but still very pretty to work at. I find the gameplay on the PS4 smooth and enjoyable, especially the strategic view which gives a nice alternate option for those who prefer a less action-y RPG experience. The music is amazing and the characters are easily one of my favorite parts of the game.

    However this game is definitely not for everybody. If you are really against cookie-cutter stories that have been dressed up, you may have some complaints. However I feel enough has been added to keep things interesting that it doesn't matter. I've played many an RPG and this is easily one of my favorites and definitely my favorite Dragon Age game.    … Expand
  19. hklee
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    To quote a post/rant I saw on reddit, "Leave the F-ing Hinterlands".

    So. True. The game really opens up once you leave the first area you're exposed to. Hinterlands probably has the most repetitive and bland quest types in the entire game. (Inquisitor, fetch this! fetch that! ya ya kill this guy!) As a completionist myself it was hard to tear myself away from this map before    To quote a post/rant I saw on reddit, "Leave the F-ing Hinterlands".

    So. True.

    The game really opens up once you leave the first area you're exposed to. Hinterlands probably has the most repetitive and bland quest types in the entire game. (Inquisitor, fetch this! fetch that! ya ya kill this guy!) As a completionist myself it was hard to tear myself away from this map before finishing everything, but I was just getting burnt out, much like others are experiencing I'm sure.

    The story really develops as do the characters once you start the first couple REAL missions. The sidequests also become more fun and challenging. 30 hours into the game you WILL be able to unlock new skill trees for your characters too for those that feel the default skill trees are lacking. Your actions DO affect the world around you, and if you spent the time using Dragon Keep to import your choices from past games it's well worth it.

    Playing with keyboard and mouse was a disappointment, but once I switched to a controller everything worked beautifully. I know that many people complain that they bought this for PC which means they should be able to play with KBM... but restricting yourself to KBM for the sake of it will really detract from the experience you could be getting. Maybe they will make a patch for better KBM controls but until then I think using a controller is fine. Game performance has no issues on a PC, it looks better and plays smoother than console depending on how powerful your machine is.

    Give this game a chance, leave the Hinterlands, dive into what the game really has to offer, and enjoy!

    Graphics: 8/10 (Character models could be better but environments are great)
    Sound and Music: 10/10 (Amazing, really enjoy the sountrack)
    Gameplay: 7.5/10 (Tactical cam is sometimes restrictive. Keyboard mouse controls suck but plays beautifully with a controller)
    Story: 8/10    … Expand
  20. jmcmike
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    OK, why all the hate? I finally created a metacritic account to leave some feedback. I am 10 hours in (really 8 I guess with a re-roll) and I don't get all the hate for this game.

    Is it DAO? No, it's not. The controls are definitely not PC first but they're not horrible, certainly not worth a "0" rating by any stretch. From reading some of the hate reviews here you would think that    OK, why all the hate? I finally created a metacritic account to leave some feedback. I am 10 hours in (really 8 I guess with a re-roll) and I don't get all the hate for this game.

    Is it DAO? No, it's not. The controls are definitely not PC first but they're not horrible, certainly not worth a "0" rating by any stretch. From reading some of the hate reviews here you would think that the tactical view is useless and that you're forced to play it like a click fest. Not true.

    List of common complaints with rebuttal:

    Claim: The tactical view stays centered on your character
    False - You can move the camera freely. Look at the key mappings or take 2 minutes to Google it for crying out loud! You can move with WSQE and even better by holding shift and moving your mouse! Sure it's not mouse/screen boundary movement but give me a break! You're a PC gamer and can't handle having to press a key to move the camera?

    Claim: You have to hold a button to auto-attack
    False - In tactical view (you know, the one where you claim you can't move the camera) your controlled character will happily auto attack without holding any keys and will move to the target to continue auto-attacking.

    Claim: Characters ignore orders
    False* - At least not that I have seen. When in tactical view, I can command characters to take specific actions and they do it.

    The only combat complaint I have so far is the limited zoom out distance and collision in tactical view. little annoying but totally learnable. Once I figured out how to use the tactical view as the devs intended it I have been blasting through fights on hard (or whatever the level is below Nightmare)

    That's all for now. I'll update my review (if I can?) after playing some more.    … Expand
  21. Agent99
    Dec 28, 2014
    9
    This is a really great game, I am thoroughly enjoying it!

    The scenery is beautiful and the sound effects are very realistic and enhance the experience. The story line is interesting and there are a few puzzles to solve too which is a great addition. I'm enjoying the new crafting stations which allow you to customise weapons and armour. On the down side: The game is difficult to    This is a really great game, I am thoroughly enjoying it!

    The scenery is beautiful and the sound effects are very realistic and enhance the experience. The story line is interesting and there are a few puzzles to solve too which is a great addition. I'm enjoying the new crafting stations which allow you to customise weapons and armour.

    On the down side:

    The game is difficult to play with a keyboard and mouse because you can't use the mouse to move around or interact but I bought a game controller for only $36 which solved that problem for me.

    The tactical camera is a little difficult to use because it doesn't zoom out as far as I would like but I am getting used to it and it's really not that bad but I do think it could be improved.

    The character AI function is pretty basic as to make it almost useless which is a pity.

    I was a little apprehensive to play this game initially due to all the negative reviews but so far it has been great fun to play and although it has a few issues as mentioned above I don't think this detracts from the experience overly much. I've played many RP games over the past 20+ years (starting with Eye of the Beholder in 1991!) and this is definitely one of the better ones.    … Expand
  22. Hermes_tri
    Nov 27, 2014
    10
    I gave this game 10 NOT to offset all the zero votes. I gave it 10 because I honestly think this is the best RPG I have ever played. I will go into details below.

    1. Graphics. I play on everything maxed up and graphics range from amazing to very good, strangely, some environments are much better then others. Animations are fluid and good, except can appear a bit rigid during    I gave this game 10 NOT to offset all the zero votes. I gave it 10 because I honestly think this is the best RPG I have ever played. I will go into details below.

    1. Graphics.

    I play on everything maxed up and graphics range from amazing to very good, strangely, some environments are much better then others. Animations are fluid and good, except can appear a bit rigid during cutscenes. Overall, in most places graphics are breathtaking, and in a great open world - it is just epic.

    2. Story

    In fact, this is the main aspect of any game for me. Gameplay, graphics, music - yes they are all important but the thing that keeps pushing me to play is the story. Now here, it does not disappoint - as expected from Bioware, It starts a little full on and abrupt, but quickly engages you into it, pushes you to make decisions and really invest in whats going on. Beginning lacks any cutscenes, and it is great as you make your own cutscenes through playing! Story and setting are really well crafted Yes, it lacks deep moral dillemas of Witcher 2, but here you have four races to choose from and three classes too! And these decisions affect not only the gameplay, but story, NPC reactions and your progression. Story quickly develops and really opens up the more you play. Everything has its reasons, and it all feels epic and the scope is epic too - think LoTR. You never find yourself thinking, 'Whats a point of this?' or 'What am I supposed to do next?'. I dont want to spoil the story for you but trust me, its epic! And you characters, where do I even start? You can chat with them after every mission. they always have something to say or comment on what you have been doing, they chat during the adventures and seem to have an opinion on everything. You can make friends and enemies here , so be careful. Also, unlike previous games and Mass Effect series, here if you play as a mage, you feel as a mage! Or a rogue, or a templar! And people see you like you are.

    3. Gameplay

    Now this is important in the game, right? Right. PC controls are a bit tricky and hard to get used to, however, after tweaking them a bit - make A and D buttins do strafe as in action game, and move the view with your mouse buttons(also swap left and right buttons, makes way more sense and can be done in options), you can then play similar to how you would in say, Witcher 2. When you start the game, it looks easy and not complex at all. However, as you level up you find some things the game does different from others: you dont have to 'waste' skill points just to get to some abilities you would actually use, here every ability is useful from the start, and you feel good using them. But what really surprised me, every ability or spell has its own place until the very end! They dont replace each other as in other games, and I love it for that! Say, lighting bolt does moderate damage to one enemy, and paralyses him, preventing from attacks or casting spells, mid animation if you can time it right! But Immolate, in fire school, panicks enemies instead, and other fire spell you get, does heavy AoE damage but lack crowd control effect. Its highly tactical, and every active ability also has an upgrade.. What is more, passives here are not just stat boosts - how about surrounding yourself with electrical energy while casting spells?

    On top of that, you also have cross class combos! Hitting paralysed enemy with melee ability results in arcs of energy stunning everyone! Then, enemies have resistances and weaknesses you can see in tactical camera( which is btw really useful in difficult battles). Guess what? You also have specializations, 3 per class, but to do them you have to complete a quest too, and then reactions of everyone around you changes according to your spec! (hint, people hate necromancers:) ) And there are also ultimate 'focus' abilities too! And did I mention it has crafting? Weapon and armor mods? Selection of mounts to ride? Your keep customization? Potion making? And many, many side quests to do? And quests only involving the dialogue and your wits? But what about whole inquisition stuff?! You have a large map to plan your next move, you send your advisors to deal with threats(think who you send), you gain 'influence' and 'power' and then use it to move plot forward. You also gain strategic 'perks', you can choose what you like - open up new dialogue options relating to arcane knowledge or let you rogues open locked chests? Its amazing what can you do here, and the game continues to amaze you as you play, opening up more and more options for you! Lore is very deep, and music is astounding! (there are songs, too, a-la Hobbit movie).

    I can just continue going on and on how this is the best game ever made, and how even for people who never got into other Dragon Age games this is a must play, but word limit. Just buy the game, you will not regret. Now go, Inquisitor, and bring light!(or be an **** you choose)    … Expand
  23. Shasy
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    Game is superb and is easily one of the best RPG's I have ever played. The reasoning behind giving it a slightly lower score is due to the controls and optimization on PC. They aren't AWFUL but they are definitely a little rough. Controls seem clunky and the tactical camera has so much potential to be better on the PC but it just not realized. Good thing is these things can all beGame is superb and is easily one of the best RPG's I have ever played. The reasoning behind giving it a slightly lower score is due to the controls and optimization on PC. They aren't AWFUL but they are definitely a little rough. Controls seem clunky and the tactical camera has so much potential to be better on the PC but it just not realized. Good thing is these things can all be addressed in a future patch so here's hoping!… Expand
  24. Mipharos
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Absolutely love what they have done with the overall game!!! @40+ hrs now and between the depth of story and expanse of maps and areas the game has exceeded my expectations so far. I feel for those people who own lower end PC's that cannot run the game, and I will say that the system requirements are pretty high but apart from that and the tactical controls, Bioware has done justice inAbsolutely love what they have done with the overall game!!! @40+ hrs now and between the depth of story and expanse of maps and areas the game has exceeded my expectations so far. I feel for those people who own lower end PC's that cannot run the game, and I will say that the system requirements are pretty high but apart from that and the tactical controls, Bioware has done justice in bringing the Dragon Age universe to the next level:

    The Good

    1. Expansive world maps, exploration and questing system.

    2. Unlockable quests/locations

    3. Dynamic Zone Leveling to match player level

    4. Excellent story and character development. (Love it)

    5. Crafting system makes crafting your own items meaningful, some of the best items I've used have all been crafted. (Love it)

    6. Never the same setup twice, re-spawning areas change dynamically based on level. Mobs evolve or change entirely. (Love it)

    The Bad

    1. Should have some indication of level requirement for each area, can be frustrating to discover you are too low level for an area only after you've died 10x's.

    2. Performance hit for most systems is pretty high, shouldn't have to buy a new rig to play the game on current gen technology.

    3. Cut scenes are choppy and audio tends to break up if you play for extended periods of time even when settings are turned down to low.

    4. Tactical combat mode is not intuitive and can be very frustrating for PC users. There should at least be an option to turn it off for the PC. (Re-think this one Bioware!)

    5. Melee/Close Range Combat needs some help, its not fluid and people not use to having to manually control your aiming and targeting this can be a real pain to deal with. Most people I play with switched to ranged characters because they were frustrated with Melee combat.

    6. Personal storage should have been included, we get a Keep/Castle yet we have no place to store our items?? Tsk Tsk, this should have been a given... (Go go modders!)

    Overall opinion is very good! I would recommend the game to anyone who loves a great story, good action, exploration and questing and RPGs.    … Expand
  25. Kingcup
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    Keep in mind I own the PS4 version.
    Positives:
    +Gorgeous visuals: Environments, character models, effects and particles all look stunning +Convincing and well-acted dialogue +Intriguing storyline +Fun combat +Above average side quests +Massive world +Good character creator Negatives -Frame rate drops during cutscenes -Awkward tactical mode (not always necessary, thankfully)    Keep in mind I own the PS4 version.
    Positives:
    +Gorgeous visuals: Environments, character models, effects and particles all look stunning
    +Convincing and well-acted dialogue
    +Intriguing storyline
    +Fun combat
    +Above average side quests
    +Massive world
    +Good character creator

    Negatives
    -Frame rate drops during cutscenes
    -Awkward tactical mode (not always necessary, thankfully)
    -Some dialogue options puzzlingly make no difference as to what you say

    Overall, the good outshines the bad and makes for a fantastic game well-worth your time.    … Expand
  26. allbozy
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    I don't know why people are giving this game low scores, it really is fun. I have played about 5 hours and feel that I have already gotten my money worth. Of course I wasn't expecting a life changing experience, I just wanted an enjoyable diversion. I think if you want to compare it to Skyrim or DA-O, then you need to compare it to those games when they first came out. Both are epic onlyI don't know why people are giving this game low scores, it really is fun. I have played about 5 hours and feel that I have already gotten my money worth. Of course I wasn't expecting a life changing experience, I just wanted an enjoyable diversion. I think if you want to compare it to Skyrim or DA-O, then you need to compare it to those games when they first came out. Both are epic only because of updates and mods.

    The PC controls are defiantly clunky and need to be tweaked and I think the tactical camera is weird but still usable. I had a small problem downloading the game, but fixed it quickly.

    My graphics have been great so far, no stuttering at all. I like the characters that I have met and find them complicated and interesting, unlike Skyrim which I felt had fairly flat characters. I think the voice acting is wonderful. Great game!    … Expand
  27. MickeyMickey
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Dragon Age Inquisition is an amazing piece of work. Great gameplay aspects that have greatly impressed me. There are many side quests that have kept me busy, and many places to explore! There is just too much to do! This has become one of my new favourites.
  28. SenseyZ
    Jan 24, 2015
    10
    If you loved the magnificent world of Skyrim, or the beautiful series of mass effect, or even both. Then Without a doubt, this game is the one that you would enjoy as much as you enjoyed Skyrim and mass effect. Because this game has the dialogue and storytelling method of mass effect, and the gameplay and exploration of skyrim. Whilst the PC controls are not really user friendly. You willIf you loved the magnificent world of Skyrim, or the beautiful series of mass effect, or even both. Then Without a doubt, this game is the one that you would enjoy as much as you enjoyed Skyrim and mass effect. Because this game has the dialogue and storytelling method of mass effect, and the gameplay and exploration of skyrim. Whilst the PC controls are not really user friendly. You will certainly enjoy it on a console.… Expand
  29. dm_joe
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game, takes the lore established and really goes with it. So much to do, so much to look at. I will spend hours playing through several playthroughs, as there is just so much different content. The battle system is simple, the controls take getting used to, but once that is done, the game flows. It just really is a great game and I highly recommend it for those that likeFantastic game, takes the lore established and really goes with it. So much to do, so much to look at. I will spend hours playing through several playthroughs, as there is just so much different content. The battle system is simple, the controls take getting used to, but once that is done, the game flows. It just really is a great game and I highly recommend it for those that like RPGs.

    If you dislike side content, don't do it. There are enough missions to increase your own power to unlock the story.

    Great, great game.    … Expand
  30. ultraviper
    May 26, 2015
    9
    Good: The graphics are pretty. The landscapes are amazing. Huge zones to explore. Tons of optional content. Great story and characters, each with their own set of sidequests, as per usual for Bioware.

    Bad: The controls could be better but they aren't so bad that the game is unplayable. I also had a couple of bugs in my playthrough: quest markers on the map where no quests actually    Good: The graphics are pretty. The landscapes are amazing. Huge zones to explore. Tons of optional content. Great story and characters, each with their own set of sidequests, as per usual for Bioware.

    Bad: The controls could be better but they aren't so bad that the game is unplayable. I also had a couple of bugs in my playthrough: quest markers on the map where no quests actually existed, and a bugged puzzle (where you have to walk a path, touching each floor tile only once, but the game kept failing me for no reason) that forced me to make a story decision I didn't want to make.    … Expand
  31. TheGatesofLogic
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    I don't give it a 9 on merit, but to give it what marginal boost i can. It's not DA:O, and it's not DA:2, but that doesn't mean it's a bad game. After DA2 came out people complained about the accelerated rate of combat, and to a good extent they did change this. They kept the enhanced animation style of the second game (one very good thing that came out of 2) but slowed down the pace ofI don't give it a 9 on merit, but to give it what marginal boost i can. It's not DA:O, and it's not DA:2, but that doesn't mean it's a bad game. After DA2 came out people complained about the accelerated rate of combat, and to a good extent they did change this. They kept the enhanced animation style of the second game (one very good thing that came out of 2) but slowed down the pace of fights just enough to make it feel reasonable, though still inferior to Origins for a couple of reasons.

    One thing I remember complaining about in both DA:O AND DA2 was the atrociously obvious and frequent reuse of full area resources and the confining spaces of all of the areas in the game, and BioWare definitely responded to that... by going way too far... or possibly not far enough? The open area system, while beautiful and not without a sense of deserved freedom, allowed BioWare to cut too many corners in world development. The "minor dialogue" system made the so much less personal, and the new minor quest system was atrocious. You meet no *characters* in minor quests, merely talking objects. The open area system would have worked perfectly had these not been issues.

    One side note on the areas in the game: I truly wish urban environments were more prominent in the game. It's just so much easier to pack character into a city than into a minor hamlet.

    Ability trees were *comparable* in STYLE to DA2 (IMO DA2's levelling system was the best) but I use comparable (a vague word on its own) loosely as Inquisition's system was far more constricting and far less intuitive. For example: in DA2 an early mage could focus on a different tree to have an entirely different skill set and use from another tree. In DA:I however only a single tree differed significantly from the rest. Furthermore BioWare tied passive abilities directly to skill points and relied on armor bonuses to balance any balancing mistakes they made in assigning points to abilities. That one made be a tiny bit upset, as I like to think that I should be in control of who my character becomes. Along that vein specializations were designed very poorly. When some are objectively better than others you know there is a problem. And all of your teammates had specs identical to the choices the specs the player could potentially have, making the inquisitor literally only a nice copy of one of the other characters that you probably won't bring along because you don't need them. Stupid.

    Combat was not as bad as some say, but it ended up worse than both DA:O and DA2 in many areas. The "Barrier & Guard" system worked okay but was not in the spirit of the games. I miss having to protect a healer and having a tank that could die if the healer died. That gameplay was thrown out the window by this system that I so loathe. Though strategy is far more important in Inquisition than it ever was in DA2, it had a far less sophisticated tactics system, which makes no sense. One simply could not control the entire team without resorting to using the horribly designed tactical camera to micromanage every character all the time, something a lot of casual players don't want to do.

    All that said it's still a GOOD game. Sure it's not the best of its time like Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Age: Origins and definitely not legendary like Knights of the Old Republic, but it should never be said that it was truly bad. It had issues, but so do many games, it really isn't so surprising. BioWare has just released 2 underwhelming games in a row, I expect (and hope) that they will take these things into consideration.    … Expand
  32. rovaira
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    This game is pretty captivating. If you've been waiting on the sideline afraid to be had, you're missing a great game. The map is huge, it's got a very nice open world (once you get out of the 1st part), excellent tactics, and graphics. The tactics are nice. Just like the 1st Dragon Age you can pause the battles; assess the situation, and tell your party of 4 what to do. In the beginningThis game is pretty captivating. If you've been waiting on the sideline afraid to be had, you're missing a great game. The map is huge, it's got a very nice open world (once you get out of the 1st part), excellent tactics, and graphics. The tactics are nice. Just like the 1st Dragon Age you can pause the battles; assess the situation, and tell your party of 4 what to do. In the beginning tactics aren't needed to much, but around level 4 is when I started using them more. The attributes/upgrades are nice as well. There are lots of quests, and the story line seems ok too. I like this Dragon Age the most of the 3 because: 1 Large open world, 2 Lots of quests, 3 Good tactics/strategy options, and 4 the storyline isn't so linear. Two thumbs up on this one. :)… Expand
  33. Vidicus
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Bioware has redeemed themselves with the latest Dragon Age game. Everything is highly polished and well executed. The graphics are some of the best in a RPG to date. Excellent action and amazing maps to explore. Every detail is great, from water running down objects in the rain, no hitting a giant on the foot and he grabs his foot and hops around in pain. You will need a good computerBioware has redeemed themselves with the latest Dragon Age game. Everything is highly polished and well executed. The graphics are some of the best in a RPG to date. Excellent action and amazing maps to explore. Every detail is great, from water running down objects in the rain, no hitting a giant on the foot and he grabs his foot and hops around in pain. You will need a good computer to get the great graphics. Multiplayer is a little shallow but it is still fun.

    My only complaint is that you can not play the campaign co-op. There are many reviews giving this game a 0. Simply look at any of those accounts and you will see they were made just to spam this site, they are not real reviews. People claiming bad graphics... total insanity. I have been playing games since the Commodore 64 and have worked as a graphic artist... and I have to say this game simply raises the bar on what to expect from a modern RPG.    … Expand
  34. Bartq77
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Hi there,
    I created an account just to say I'm shocked how many low user scores there are.
    Bioware, just do not listen to them! This game is glorious, brilliant. I can only agree that controls could be little better - but the rest is just perfect. I don't know where you guys getting technical issues. I5 2500K, 16gb ram, r9 280x toxic and zero problems here with ultra settings in full    Hi there,
    I created an account just to say I'm shocked how many low user scores there are.
    Bioware, just do not listen to them! This game is glorious, brilliant. I can only agree that controls could be little better - but the rest is just perfect.
    I don't know where you guys getting technical issues. I5 2500K, 16gb ram, r9 280x toxic and zero problems here with ultra settings in full hd.

    The story is awesome, characters also. World is large, you can do tons of stuff there. DA Inquisition is a rare gem among many short not worth giving a sh** games - please Bioware, keep the good work, don't give up.
    I'm 32 years old gamer, raised on Eye of the Beholder or Dungeon Master and I find DA:I fitting me very well.

    With love,
    B.    … Expand
  35. Scalphunter
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    There are plenty of reviews out for DA:I so I won't add another. Reading the comments online, this game may not appeal to everyone. However, I personally think it is a brilliant game and made up for the shortcomings of Dragon Age 2. The ending felt a bit lackluster otherwise I'd give it a perfect score. Maybe Bioware ran out of funding. (9/10)
  36. GameReviewer420
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    This game has surprised me in many ways. Ill go ahead and say I really wasn't a fan of the other Dragon Age games, and I'm a HUGE fan of RPG's, but this game, for the most part, will appeal to any RPG lover. I've only had enough time to play through the Hinterlands, see the scenery, and get a basic feel of the combat, and squad controls. Dragon Age Inquisition has not only managed to makeThis game has surprised me in many ways. Ill go ahead and say I really wasn't a fan of the other Dragon Age games, and I'm a HUGE fan of RPG's, but this game, for the most part, will appeal to any RPG lover. I've only had enough time to play through the Hinterlands, see the scenery, and get a basic feel of the combat, and squad controls. Dragon Age Inquisition has not only managed to make me interested in the plot, but the game-play, and beautiful open world have made me sit at work and ponder on what I will be doing in this gorgeous game. I'm not a big fan of the slow, constant combat, I prefer a hack and slash, but as I played more and more of the game, I started to understand why Bioware made it this way. They knew that while you're controlling your squad, and figuring out what to do in a situation, you will also have to fend for yourself. The slow combat helps, because you can switch in-between characters, and set-up vantage points, and have the team fight off the grunts while you take care of the bigger threat. With the perfect set-up, I now don't have to worry about being attacked by anything smaller than me, while i'm fighting off Dragons, and Templar's. If you're looking for a game that will last a long time like Skyrim, then you have the perfect game.… Expand
  37. sowingsadness
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I hate control around 20 minutes. Then I opend it for myself. It's very comfortable if bind PAUSE on SPACE, camera move on WSAD. That is all.

    Game is perfect!
  38. oh_brother
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    A fantastic RPG. The atmosphere, characters and story are some of the best I have seen since Dragon Age Origins, and for me it marks a return to form after the lack-luster Dragon Age II.

    A number of games I bought recently I have played and struggled to get into. I can't stop playing this one though. I have spent the entire day today sitting here playing. Some people seem not to    A fantastic RPG. The atmosphere, characters and story are some of the best I have seen since Dragon Age Origins, and for me it marks a return to form after the lack-luster Dragon Age II.

    A number of games I bought recently I have played and struggled to get into. I can't stop playing this one though. I have spent the entire day today sitting here playing.

    Some people seem not to enjoy the interface - honestly, it does not bother me. At most there are some minor inconveniences, but I never played RPGs based on the interface system anyway. I do see that some changes have been made due to the consoles. But you have to look at the other side of this coin - without console versions they would not have been able to devout so much time and resources to one game (especially in a relatively niche area like RPGs).    … Expand
  39. Jestus
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    After being burned by Mass Effect 3 (which was ultimately kind of fixed), and to a lesser extent Dragon Age 2, I can confidently say that Dragon Age: Inquisition has restored my faith in Bioware's ability to make solid, fulfilling RPGS.

    There is almost a 50-50 ratio of positive-negative reviews on this page, which truly strikes me as odd, but I will try to briefly outline whether or not    After being burned by Mass Effect 3 (which was ultimately kind of fixed), and to a lesser extent Dragon Age 2, I can confidently say that Dragon Age: Inquisition has restored my faith in Bioware's ability to make solid, fulfilling RPGS.

    There is almost a 50-50 ratio of positive-negative reviews on this page, which truly strikes me as odd, but I will try to briefly outline whether or not you will like this game.

    If you simply want a 2014 version of Dragon Age: Origins with updated graphics, you may not like this game. The combat style is much flashier, and while the tactical mode is there, I'll be honest that I haven't used it as much as in DA:O.

    The above also applies if you're looking for another Baldur's Gate. This simply isn't that, and isn't trying to be that. However, I love Baldur's Gate and still find this game amazing.

    If you're looking for Dragon Age: Skyrim Edition, you may be disappointed as well. There are Skyrim-ish aspects in the game, but ultimately Dragon Age is much more narrative-driven that most Elder Scrolls games, so you cannot expect the same experience.

    Ultimately what Dragon Age: Inquisition is, is an open-world Dragon Age: Origins-Elder Scrolls hybrid that lands somewhere in between. If you're simply a Dragon Age fan who cannot get enough of the lore and the world and are open to change in general mechanic (with some throwbacks to DA:O), then I would say go for it.

    I will point out that on a top of the line rig other than the graphics card (GTX 580 graphics card) I am experiencing some performance issues from time to time when running on high. Especially in large cities/villages the framerate can take a bit of a dip. There are also some audio glitches here and there in cutscenes, where characters will suddenly sound like they're from an otherworldly dimension.

    Overall, though, I haven't had any truly horrible issues, so I would say that if you have a decent rig, can't get enough Dragon Age, and am open to the idea of a different mechanic feel for DA games, then go for it.    … Expand
  40. lmorri8165
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I can't believe all the negativity. This game is amazing and Bioware has outdone themselves. It's beautiful and captivating, with excellent character development (as per Bioware's MO), a story line that just sucks you in... The combat is smooth and fast, the inventory system is nicely organized, the loot drops are fantastic...the game will kick your ass even on casual if you're not smartI can't believe all the negativity. This game is amazing and Bioware has outdone themselves. It's beautiful and captivating, with excellent character development (as per Bioware's MO), a story line that just sucks you in... The combat is smooth and fast, the inventory system is nicely organized, the loot drops are fantastic...the game will kick your ass even on casual if you're not smart about the combat. I'm loving it so far.

    I'm running the graphics on Ultra on a brand new Alienware laptop and I haven't had ANY issues whatsoever - no glitching, no bugs, no lag. People complaining about the mechanics and tech specs need to realize that there are minimum requirements for a reason, and playing with just the minimum is not going to be as good as playing with better than minimum. It's a next gen game for next gen platforms - of course it's not going to be as awesome on 360 or PS3 or older PCs. Use a little common sense.

    Simply put, the game is fantastic, and is one Bioware should be proud of.    … Expand
  41. cheshire137
    Dec 20, 2014
    9
    This is a very fun game, and beautiful. I'm coming from having played Origins and Dragon Age 2, as well as the Mass Effect series. Love the characters, love the fighting, love the environments. No more repeated maps! Huge world! Problems I had include the mounts being useless and stopping party banter, feeling like non-main questline quests didn't matter, and the ending is weak.
  42. doofusVirtuoso
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    After playing DA2 I was skeptical going into Inquisition. However I was very impressed right from the start of the game. The world-building continues in DA:I along with beautiful vistas and engaging characters and stories. Seeing more inclusion in the game makes me very happy. While I enjoyed DAO, it was a clunky system that needed to be expanded. They've elaborated on the more interestingAfter playing DA2 I was skeptical going into Inquisition. However I was very impressed right from the start of the game. The world-building continues in DA:I along with beautiful vistas and engaging characters and stories. Seeing more inclusion in the game makes me very happy. While I enjoyed DAO, it was a clunky system that needed to be expanded. They've elaborated on the more interesting aspects of the powers which was needed badly.

    They HAVE dumbed down the tactical system, but the AI has been improved so you don't need it as much as in Origins or DA2. I've also experienced a few crashes and bugs, but the game Auto-saves often enough I've never been frustrated.

    This is probably game of the year for me, despite it's flaws it's engaged me the whole way through. I'm just surprised at how much negativity I've seen directed at it. Please, ignore the angry reviews and try the game at least. I think you will be very impressed.    … Expand
  43. everyonecritic
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    I really love the game,so may be biased ;). You are warned.
    Pluses:
    DA:I is huge,there is tons of stuff to do if you want to explore or you can "rush" the story ,too,by doing bare minimum of side missions to gain power that is needed to advance the story. The introduction chapter (untill you get your keep) is excessively long though,imo. Story so far is good (really hope they will not    I really love the game,so may be biased ;). You are warned.
    Pluses:
    DA:I is huge,there is tons of stuff to do if you want to explore or you can "rush" the story ,too,by doing bare minimum of side missions to gain power that is needed to advance the story. The introduction chapter (untill you get your keep) is excessively long though,imo.
    Story so far is good (really hope they will not pull ME3 at the very end),characters are interesting and have their own personality,some areas are freaking enormous and you can spend days running through them to do everything,if you want. Universe is immersive (besides few bugs)
    Graphics are very good,but i have new (970) video card so cant speak for experience on older hardware.
    Minuses:
    Camera in pc is bad. Hard to target some rifts (things that you NEED to target) mid combat. In conversation it sometimes centers on empty corner instead of on the person you speak with.
    Tactical combat is poorly implemented,few things that you can do with it are countered by abovementioned bad camera and AI that sometimes simply ignores your orders.
    PC controls are awkward,takes time to adjust and you cant remap attack key. Thank you ,multiplayer :(,i guess.
    There are bugs - had crash only once,but my elven mage has apparently dual personality - it is Dalish and from circle at same time. Mouse sometimes fails to activate conversations wheel options.
    But all in all,despite those minuses i really really enjoy the game. Cant understand people that rate 100+h of content game so low for crappy controls that you nevertheless will get used to after couple of hours.
    If Bioware will fix camera game will be 10 for me.    … Expand
  44. Jester1230
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    This game is beyond amazing. The only things holding me back from giving it a 10 are some cumbersome keyboard/mouse controls and sometimes choppy performance. But the controls feel less cumbersome as soon as you learn how they work, and the choppy performance doesn't take away from a great looking game.

    I have played every BioWare RPG since Baldur's Gate, and I have enjoyed all of    This game is beyond amazing. The only things holding me back from giving it a 10 are some cumbersome keyboard/mouse controls and sometimes choppy performance. But the controls feel less cumbersome as soon as you learn how they work, and the choppy performance doesn't take away from a great looking game.

    I have played every BioWare RPG since Baldur's Gate, and I have enjoyed all of them to different degrees. One thing I wish people would realize is that BioWare will never make the same game twice- they will always attempt to do something different with the next game. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. It really works here, and I LOVE the way this game comes together.

    I wonder about the people lining up to give "0" reviews for this game. I have played exactly ONE game I would give a zero- Deadly Towers for NES. I sometimes think that people who spam zero reviews are people who need to leave the house and get a life, because no game should ever crush your spirit or enrage you to the point that you need to make it your mission to tell people how horrible it is, as if the game is a personal affront to you because you need to learn a new way of controlling characters on the screen.

    Let me clear this up for people: It is only UNPLAYABLE if you have zero aptitude for learning new control schemes. Yes, you will suck at the beginning, because that's how it works when you play new games for the first time. And then you will get better and forget about the controls, and the game is simply awesome.

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  45. torgnyhylen
    Nov 24, 2014
    10
    This is the best computer RPG ever made, and I'm going back 25 years. The pacing of the story, the dialogue options, the scope of the world, Sky Reach... I'm utterly blown away. If you like RPGs and you thought that you'd have to wait until Witcher 3 to play a good one, give DA:I a bash. It's phenomenal. Definitely GOTY.
  46. rematt
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Trust me if these haters could voted down the game prior to its release they would definitely do it the same.

    People reading the reviews should have a thought why the "mixed" ratings were far so few.
  47. 4love10
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    OK!! i hate dragon age II, but drgon age inquisition is good,man i love this game,i play on pc link to my HD TV with Xbox controller the EXPERIENCE **** AWESOME!!!!
  48. Soujirop
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    Graphics: 10/10 I couldn't ask anything more about the graphics. The particle effects are spectacular, the animations, facial expressions, the weight feel of the clothing, the movement of the flags, the beautiful snow, the artistic direction. Everything has so much detail into it, and so well optimized.

    Gameplay: 9/10 it is really a delight to play the game. I was a bit frightned about    Graphics: 10/10 I couldn't ask anything more about the graphics. The particle effects are spectacular, the animations, facial expressions, the weight feel of the clothing, the movement of the flags, the beautiful snow, the artistic direction. Everything has so much detail into it, and so well optimized.

    Gameplay: 9/10 it is really a delight to play the game. I was a bit frightned about the controls as I have read in most reviews that PC controls suck, but then I got the game and found out it was the control system of TERA, which I love, so I understood perfectly how to use the keyboard/mouse setting and never felt weird or counterintiutive for me. Maybe those of you not familiarized with recent MMORPG should get a joystick, although aren't the controls almost equal to SWTOR? And I don't recall this rant about SWTOR controls, lol. About the replayability, the game is obviously very large (+80h for me), and as the previous DA titles, you will have to play it more than one time to get all the content. In fact, I had to play it twice to properly understand the details of the main story. There's also a lot of characters (9 party members), the wartable minigame in which you can do some interesting (and some not so much) quests, the decoration of the Inquisition's castle, dozens of mounts. In summary, so many secondary content! The world is HUGE, more than Skyrim (I would say like 50% bigger) but it is distributed in instanced areas (like Baldur's Gate and the previous DA), so it's not really an "open" world, although the different areas are indeed very open and veeery large, each one with its own set of little towns, castles, caves, etc. Everything is brilliantly crafted, and I really thank bioware for making the caves so diverse and not a copy-paste like DA2. My only issue with the gameplay was the tactical camera, which has 4 problems: first it wasn't really needed in hard difficulty, second it can't jump trough objects, I mean, it moves like a character so it will be stuck when encountering ie a rock, third you can not put it very far from the field so it doesn't help to get the "bigger picture", and fourth if some tall object, like a tree, stays between the battlefield and the camera, you won't be able to see trough it. They should have turned those "not important" objects invisible when you use the tactical camera. Another problem that I saw, not related to the camera, is on the skill's set. You can learn a lot of skills, but you can only have 8 skills at a time on the action bar, which is too limited, at least for a mage.

    Oh! The character creation and the multiplayer missions were perfect!

    Story: 9/10 the story is very good, although I personaly prefer DAO main story. This is because the villain does too little interventions to stay relevant throughout all the game. Although I understand that in 80h of content, it is difficult to make any character look prevalent unless you make him/her appear A LOT of times (in the end, it seems being too huge has its negative consequences too). The side quests are a different story though: the best of the saga, specially the party's quests. The party characters are so spectacularly well written, well dubbed, and have such a good facial expresions, that it is impossible not to get inmersed on their issues. This is actualy the only DA that I had problems selecting the characters that I wanted on my party since I could not chose among that brilliant cast. Some of them I hated at the beggining, but somehow I ended loving them just by speaking with them enough times. They felt so real! I also loved to see how the previous game actions were, sometimes subtly hinted, and sometimes greatly reflected, but just make sure you go to "dragon age keep" website to be able to import your previous game's content into Inquisition. The ending was fullfiling enough, although it leaves some details deliberately unadressed that are frying my brain right now, and will probably get very important in incoming DLCs.

    Overall, this was a very good experience, and the world reminded me so much of baldur's gate that I felt some nostalgia playing it, which made it all a bit more special. I totaly recommend this game.

    As for the "zero" or any other "bad or medium mark" review, guys you can go buy a personality lol, the "critic bioware" fashion already ended last year, upgrade yourselves. But cheers bioware, you have now not only a fanbase, but a haterbase also! Like Britney Spears! certainly a symbol of your success :)    … Expand
  49. farewell44
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    I never write reviews but I'm shocked by all the negative reviews for such an amazing game so here goes.

    It seems there are great misconceptions about the pacing of this game. Those who scream they played it for a few hours and hated it are truly missing out. It is a 40-100+ hour game people! The first major plot point comes about 15 hours in and the whole story changes. Additional    I never write reviews but I'm shocked by all the negative reviews for such an amazing game so here goes.

    It seems there are great misconceptions about the pacing of this game. Those who scream they played it for a few hours and hated it are truly missing out. It is a 40-100+ hour game people! The first major plot point comes about 15 hours in and the whole story changes. Additional specialty skills and stats open up, you're no longer stuck with basics. Characters develop and deepen.

    It's like screaming "Star Wars" is an horrendously awful movie because you watched the first ten minutes and think it's about a dumb kid wandering around in a desert. Who would want to watch that piece of garbage?

    I too played the first two games, DA:I is definitely in the spirit of both (leaning towards DA:O) and great fun once you sink into it. Yes, the keyboard/mouse combat on PC gets some getting used to but is awesome & satisfying once you do. Yes, they could improve the loot gathering, you have to get very close to click which can be annoying, but again you get used to it. Yes, the tactical cam can get unruly sometimes as it does in other games with tactical cams. There are also settings you can change to adjust many things more to your liking, how your party fights, etc.

    The complaints about it not being an RPG are utterly absurd. As are complaints about boring quests, um, just don't do them? There are billions of quests which is the whole point, you can do as much or as little as you want as you move forward. This game has an incredible amount of breathing room and customization, if you don't love a default setting then there is likely a way to change it if you bother looking. If you don't want to do a quest, don't do it. The amount of content is staggering but in a good way - you have choices.

    The hardware complaints may be real but I'm playing on a Mac using Bootcamp with 7GB left on my drive and a freaking HD4000 internal graphics card and it runs/looks great. Go figure. The attention to detail in this game is amazing. FYI to reduce shiny "plastic" hair just set the mesh setting to high even if you're running other settings on Low. Big whoop. So much impatience and so much missing out.

    To the developers who obviously spent years and put a great deal of care & imagination into this beautiful game, kudos.

    To those considering buying DA:I: if you want to submerge yourself in an epic RPG with awesome scale and scope that will take over your life for a month then it's a must buy. If you want something familiar "get from point A to point B as quickly as you can" that will run on Grandpa's old PC and is wrapped up in 20 hours then maybe it's not the game for you.    … Expand
  50. LlemonFlame
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved Dragon Age: Origins because of the story as well as the game play and many user customization options. I wasn't overly fond of the simplification of the fight menu In Dragon Age II (nor the lack of variation in graphics). In Dragon Age: Inquisition the fight menu is still rather simple, and the option to distribute attribute points has been removed. That's why I'm not giving it 10 points, because otherwise I rather like Dragon Age: Inquisiton. The atmosphere, the amazing graphics, the wonderful music and the many missions are spot on. I did need to adjust my graphics settings from Medium to High to enjoy the graphics fully and adjust the keyboard controls since I'm used to the mouse functions (which I only use for zooming in and out in Dragon Age Inquisiton, can't play with the mouse at all in this version). I like that you need to place one of the controlled characters on a fallen group member and hold down the F key untill the person is fully revived. It adds an extra edge to the fights. I also like that you can discover different items when using the V key and investigating the areas. Having only played 35 hours thus far, I can honestly say I have enjoyed Dragon Age: Inquisition so far. Well worth the wait in my opinion.… Expand
  51. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    Lose yourself in a gorgeous massive open world, with many different stories to follow and tales to be forged. The Skyhold fortress, mission map, party system, crafting system - all excellent. The voice acting is great. Your party members have a LOT of variety in personality and you have at least 2 of each class, plus yourself, to field a party of 4, so you can play it your way and changeLose yourself in a gorgeous massive open world, with many different stories to follow and tales to be forged. The Skyhold fortress, mission map, party system, crafting system - all excellent. The voice acting is great. Your party members have a LOT of variety in personality and you have at least 2 of each class, plus yourself, to field a party of 4, so you can play it your way and change as the situation dictates.

    The great mix of Skyrim-type action RPG and slower, turn-based RPG like Transistor and similar to Fire Emblem. It's a little more action-y than Origins, and even though I generally prefer pure turn-based games, I was entertained and engaged with the combat system throughout the game.

    Rest assured, a stunning success like this shows that Bioware is back after the SWTOR mistake (we all wanted KOTOR 3) and the misfire at the end of Mass Effect 3 (which I still loved anyway). Now, we can all look forward to Mass Effect 4, and whatever else Bioware has in store for us.    … Expand
  52. Vasco
    Nov 28, 2014
    9
    Probably the best Bioware's game since Dragon Age: Origins.
    Excellent graphics; the plot is mediocre, but the characters are very nice and I like the dialogues.
    I think that Bioware should work better on the combat system next time, make it more tactical and less "click-click-click-style".
    Advanteges of this game are a lot stronger than it's disadvantages anyway.
  53. Cioby
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Considering the huge number of kids or CS fans complaining here, I rated the game as a 10, whereas it's still a 9.
    The bads: It still has a few bugs, most of them don't really affect your overall game or story, yet it's frustrating not being able to loot some items because they drop under the ground or are covered with crap. NPCs sometimes fall through the ground also, they resurface and you don't encounter any real problem with the important ones, though once, my archer companion fell through and failed to support me in an encounter.
    Crafting system has no real sorting mechanism other than armor/weapon type.
    Interface doesn't work properly, scrolling down and checking your items causes the game to linger on the previously clicked item instead of the one you're hovering.
    Menu is annoying as **** also, you have to actually click back to select a different category and you need to close it completely to open the character menu and check your stats.
    Horses can't run properly or even move on some terrain. You need to manually jump to tell him "Hey stupid, there is a small stone/step there".
    Gathering herbs is not that rewarding. I gathered so many rare herbs and yet you mostly just need a few to upgrade your potions, after that you just keep them around.
    Inquisition points are required to upgrade your inventory space and there is no container to keep your rare or interesting items.
    Deluxe edition is not worth the extra money.
    You can only have 8 skills on your quickbar, as a mage, this is unacceptable.

    Ok. Those were a lot of bads right?
    Still I give the game an above 9 grade, because it's AMAZING. The different zones, are huge and you can actually explore almost the same you can in Skyrim. Combat is alert, though at times confusing, enemies can overwhelm you easily if you are not careful.
    There are 10 DRAGONS, yes. Not 1, not 3, but TEN.
    The story is incredible, the level of immersion and the background + conversations with everyone and especially your companions, are interesting and long.
    There are a lot of codex items, a lot of lore and a ton of craftable items.
    Rare and unique items you are actually enthusiastic to get. A strategic table where you can send your people to do 3 missions at a time, gathering items, gold or doing quests.
    You have a lot of customability when creating your character, I was a bit annoyed at first since you had like only 4 different trees, yet your companions get an extra one through the story and you can get like 3 more.
    Though you lack the complex and somewhat tiresome tactics and behavior from the previous titles, they somehow do much more, without you having to say it. You could just uncheck which skills you want them to save for when you really need it and cast them yourself.
    Free multiplayer. It's not amazing, but it's interesting to play as a team of 4 as you would in the normal game, yet the companions being real people, more cunning and interesting than normal AI.
    I haven't really finished the game, yet I have already played over 60 hours and am probably 1/3 of the game. I like to explore and do everything. This game is amazing and deserves it's critic score. After they fix their bugs this game should be a solid 10.    … Expand
  54. waterbottle
    Nov 28, 2014
    10
    I have started my second playthrough of DAI and it is so much fun. What I really like is that throughout the game you feel the effects of your race and class (mage vs. non mage). In DAO all of that was just shoved to the beginning which made any subsequent playthrough a drag after about the first hour.

    I also found the gameplay in DAO and partially in DA2 so boring that it was really    I have started my second playthrough of DAI and it is so much fun. What I really like is that throughout the game you feel the effects of your race and class (mage vs. non mage). In DAO all of that was just shoved to the beginning which made any subsequent playthrough a drag after about the first hour.

    I also found the gameplay in DAO and partially in DA2 so boring that it was really hard to get through multiple playthroughs. I understand that it is significantly trickier to make an actual open game world, but I hate when games have invisible walls which force you to walk all the way around that patch of grass to get to your destination. To see some of the consequences of certain choices I ended up just watching youtube videos of DAO and DA2 because I didn't see the fun in going through the Deep Roads in Orzammar yet again which could take up a whole evening. On that note, there are only a very few areas that you are forced to visit in the DAI story which makes subsequent playthroughs less repetitive.

    While I found the story of DAO very entertaining, there was no difficulty in picking the "right" choice. That game was from a story point of view very optimizable in that you can easily determine how many good things and how many bad things happened based on your decisions. You simply had too much control over a very complex world, which for me is not plausible. In DAI there is no right answer. Most of the decisions cannot be optimized and the situations that you are confronted with are very grey. That is also the same with characters in DAI. You really have to get to know them to understand their motivations and for what they approve of. They also differ significantly more from each other rather than the basic pragmatic vs. idealist DAO character categories. With the newer engines the characters are also able to convey emotions better via realistic facial expressions. That combined with the superb voice acting, the better writing and the great score, there were a few situations where I actually teared up or screamed in anger.

    To some of the more technical stuff: the control system is different from DAO and DA2, but it is not that hard to relearn. When the game came out at midnight I was rather drunk but wanted to make sure it ran smoothly on my NVIDIA 570 graphics card, lest I needed to buy a new one the next day. I had no trouble figuring out the controls even after being in a DAO and DA2 gaming mode. Also it ran perfectly smoothly on high (not ultra) settings with my graphics card and looks perfectly fine. The tac cam in closed quarters can, however, be so frustrating that I just didn't use it. In more difficult fights that are in a more open space it is really useful, as you are forced to really use the correct abilities and positioning rather than just hacking away at your enemy's health.

    Although I was really worried when I learned that healing spells were gone, I find it much more enjoyable that I have to use healing potions instead, of which you can carry a limited number. You are no longer forced to bring a mage with frigging spirit healer abilities. You also have a limited number of slots for other potions which can make the difference between survival and death. This made preparing for explortation a fun part of gameplay.

    The main story is very fulfilling. Some people complain that it is the same old "chosen one to save the world scenario" which was in essence the case in DAO. The story actively addresses that issue, whereas DAO did not. The other option is of course DA2 where you are just an ordinary person put in an extraordinary situation. I find either story basis perfectly acceptable.

    I didn't play a completionist playthrough because I couldn't wait for certain answers to questions that DAO and DA2 posed...and boy are they answered! In my second play throug,h to my surprise, without giving any spoilers, I am noticing a lot of things that make me say "Bioware, you saucy minx you"!

    I would like to note that I have read a **** of reviews on this site about DAI and many people have complained that all the positive reviewers are just payed Russian or Chinese reviewers, but ironically many of the ratings with 0 have been posted multiple times and I assume that means that some people are just creating multiple accounts, I assume because they wanted exactly Dragon Age Origins 2.0 and didn't get it. Sometimes change is good.

    Since I have been playing I have noticed a few of the minor annoyances and bugs that all the critics have been mentioning and none of them really detract significantly from the game. I can't say enough good things about this game and don't feel like writing anymore ´cause I want to go play more DAI.    … Expand
  55. Pwnager95
    Jan 22, 2015
    10
    I've never played all the way through a Dragon Age game before this. Origins was good on the basis of story, but the combat was turn based; the only game I've enjoyed with turn-based combat, EVER, was SW:KOTOR. I couldn't do it. Didn't even try 2. But this game got amazing reviews and was on sale, so I bought it on a whim. IT IS AWESOME! Story is great, combat is good (not fantastic, butI've never played all the way through a Dragon Age game before this. Origins was good on the basis of story, but the combat was turn based; the only game I've enjoyed with turn-based combat, EVER, was SW:KOTOR. I couldn't do it. Didn't even try 2. But this game got amazing reviews and was on sale, so I bought it on a whim. IT IS AWESOME! Story is great, combat is good (not fantastic, but good), and the game runs well if your hardware is good. I ran the game with 4x AA and post-processing on, and still got well over 30 FPS. (Lenovo y510p, GT755M's in SLI, i7 overclocked to 3.6 GHz)… Expand
  56. Merlik55
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    When I first started playing I had the same complaints that everyone else did, but the more I played the more my score grew. The scope of the game and environments are stunning. You really need to learn all the ins and outs of the combat, crafting, and war room before you give this game a score. By the time I reached level 11 my score had gone from a 6 to a 10. Sure, there are alwaysWhen I first started playing I had the same complaints that everyone else did, but the more I played the more my score grew. The scope of the game and environments are stunning. You really need to learn all the ins and outs of the combat, crafting, and war room before you give this game a score. By the time I reached level 11 my score had gone from a 6 to a 10. Sure, there are always going to be things I don't like and wish it were done another way. But this is a solid game and Bioware put a lot of time into it. It is well worth the ride.… Expand
  57. Darkautumn911
    Dec 26, 2014
    10
    I have hated all other Dragon Age games, but this one is the most amazing game I have every played in my life. The feeling of growing your empire is so satisfying, and every character feels so real and well-acted. The story and pacing is amazing, and I am enjoying the game so much.
    The UI is a bit awkward, but feels the same as Mass Effect
  58. missflesh
    Jan 13, 2016
    10
    I still play this game every day since it's release. Just recently I started on my fifth play-thought and I still cannot get enough of it. Truly a masterpiece and one of the best games I've played! Keep up the wonderful work Bioware!

    I just wish there had been higher quality and a harder art director on the animation and skinning/rigging of the models. However, excellent writing and    I still play this game every day since it's release. Just recently I started on my fifth play-thought and I still cannot get enough of it. Truly a masterpiece and one of the best games I've played! Keep up the wonderful work Bioware!

    I just wish there had been higher quality and a harder art director on the animation and skinning/rigging of the models. However, excellent writing and voice acting makes up for poor art decisions.    … Expand
  59. Djtoodles
    Nov 30, 2014
    8
    Ignore the 10/10's and 0,1,2/10's they are just Fanboys or butthurt. I loved DA-O and hated DA2. From my experience DAI is a welcome return to form for Bioware and im really enjoying the game. Story is fun so far (ive not yet completed it so fingers crossed for a good ending), Characters are interesting voice acting is on all chars including the player is top notch. Dialogue trees areIgnore the 10/10's and 0,1,2/10's they are just Fanboys or butthurt. I loved DA-O and hated DA2. From my experience DAI is a welcome return to form for Bioware and im really enjoying the game. Story is fun so far (ive not yet completed it so fingers crossed for a good ending), Characters are interesting voice acting is on all chars including the player is top notch. Dialogue trees are deep and interesting. game play is decent rewarding players for exploring and completing side quests. Graphics are nice if nothing too amazing combat looks fancy. Performance is good im getting solid playable frame rates @1080p with everything maxed apart from MSAA which is at 2x using a 3770k and MSI 970. Unlike the horrible and terrible DA2, Dragon Age Inquisition is worthy to sit in the same room as Dragon Age Origins. I recommend it.… Expand
  60. justchris
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    Really having a great time with this game.

    • The main story is engrossing and the characters excellent, the dialogue is great and very witty at times. • The environment looks and sounds fantastic creating a truly immersive atmosphere; this does requires some pretty decent hardware. • The game is huge with the main quest taking many hours to complete plus there are lots of optional    Really having a great time with this game.

    • The main story is engrossing and the characters excellent, the dialogue is great and very witty at times.

    • The environment looks and sounds fantastic creating a truly immersive atmosphere; this does requires some pretty decent hardware.

    • The game is huge with the main quest taking many hours to complete plus there are lots of optional side quests and even a few puzzles to play through.

    • I’m playing on PC using keyboard and mouse and I’ve read lots of negative comments about this. Controls are different and more complex than the previous games but I found them fine once I got used to them. You can rebind keyboard controls but there seems to be some issue rebinding mouse actions – hopefully this can be patched.

    • There are a number of bugs but I haven’t found anything game breaking and most are annoying more than anything else. For me the game plays very stably and hasn’t crashed once.

    • On the downside the tactical camera mode isn’t well thought out and doesn’t really work; I’ve taken to playing in the normal mode and pausing if I want to direct party members rather than using tac.

    Overall I’m loving it and really can’t understand the degree of extreme negative comments being levied at this title.    … Expand
  61. Shoshin
    Jan 22, 2015
    8
    I found reviewing this game tricky. It was a heart vs. brain thing. My heart is telling me to give it a 9 because, despite everything, I had a lot of fun playing this game. My mind is suggesting a 6 would be fairer due to the game's flaws. So here's a mini-review from each:

    Heart: I loved this game, and I played it through twice, got platinum trophy, and clocked up something like 160    I found reviewing this game tricky. It was a heart vs. brain thing. My heart is telling me to give it a 9 because, despite everything, I had a lot of fun playing this game. My mind is suggesting a 6 would be fairer due to the game's flaws. So here's a mini-review from each:

    Heart: I loved this game, and I played it through twice, got platinum trophy, and clocked up something like 160 hours overall. It was a lot of fun. Probably the most I've that enjoyed a game since Skyrim. The world is beautiful, the characters are well written, the graphics are fine. Fans of the DragonAge mythology with enjoy developments and discoveries that are intriguing. Finally, the DragonAge Keep deserves a mention - an excellent way to personalise the game experience (even if it doesn't make that much difference in reality).

    Brain: "Doesn't make that much difference" hits the nail on the head. This game masquerades as a choice-led rpg, but actually the way you play makes hardly any difference. I obviously noticed this a lot more in my second play through, and it was disappointing when the game progressed and ended exactly the same except for a few slides at the end. There's no way to steer the fate of the Chantry, or influence the events of the world, or the opinions of characters, or do anything of any importance except for the one (admittedly cleverly disguised) linear storyline. I didn't feel like the politically powerful, string-pulling leader I was supposed to be. Finally, the lack of any "evil" story-arc options was disappointing. You could be good-good, sarcastic-good', or grumpy-good.

    In conclusion I'd give this an 8. It falls short of Origins, but it's a lot better than DA2, and despite it all I did really enjoy it and that's what gaming is about right? Just a shame they didn't push the boundaries with this one.    … Expand
  62. NerdyJack
    May 26, 2015
    8
    Awesome Graphics. Nicely optimized. Generally good story.

    Lame Controls. Fked up Techtical View. Boring side quests. Ugly girls that are not modable at all.

    Won't give it 8/10 were I not a DA fan... Most likely a 7/10... Lost faith in BioWare since ME 3.
  63. thinhmax2710
    Jan 8, 2017
    10
    It's been a long time since i last experienced such warm and humane, overall believable characters and their wonderful stories in the well-crafted, beautiful, magical world of Thedas.The relationships and the way they develop around you and the characters, the much improved combat along with a world historically rich, politically decorated themes and an grandeur, satisfying story arc willIt's been a long time since i last experienced such warm and humane, overall believable characters and their wonderful stories in the well-crafted, beautiful, magical world of Thedas.The relationships and the way they develop around you and the characters, the much improved combat along with a world historically rich, politically decorated themes and an grandeur, satisfying story arc will please not just hard-core RPG fans but also basically everyone interested in playing a good game for at least 65 hours.A simply landmark title.… Expand
  64. Olivia_blu
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Yeah there's flaws. Characters look a bit plastic, mostly the bright shiny hairdos. It's not quite like in the olden days, yadda-yadda. Well who cares? cause this is solid stuff right here. I haven't felt sucked into a story and world to the point of talking to every damn peasant, exploring every corners of the maps, since, bah, I don't know. Fallout? Combat stirkes a pretty dazzlingYeah there's flaws. Characters look a bit plastic, mostly the bright shiny hairdos. It's not quite like in the olden days, yadda-yadda. Well who cares? cause this is solid stuff right here. I haven't felt sucked into a story and world to the point of talking to every damn peasant, exploring every corners of the maps, since, bah, I don't know. Fallout? Combat stirkes a pretty dazzling balance between action and tactical and cherry on top, you can hop from one extreme to the other at will at the press of a key depending on the situation.
    The story, while nothing groundbreaking, is engrossing by the span of its details delivered in a strikingly concise manner most of the time, keeping the pace hardy.
    I'm nearing 20 hours and barely done with the early zones, compelled to explore them completely, do every quest, which is usually not my type of behavior at all. I've never seen me this obsessive compulsive. The fault being in what I can only guess so far is a vast taperstry of a story that unveils slowly but surely with every little activity. Every action seems to have weight and I can't wait to see the implication of my early choices. And at the speed I'm going, it's gonna take way more than 100 hours to get to the conclusion.
    Don't listen to the overly critical voices out here. I'm not calling the game flawless and the 10 is more a reaction to the trollesque rants that make no sense. The game would probably be a 9 for me, in truth. The ride is great but the seatbelt is itchy. So I can understand people who'd not get into it, not so much one who'd rate it 0 and call it a pile of **** This isn't an indie, crafted for the hardcore RPG fan, for sure. We're talking triple A, concessions have to be made to appeal to a broader audience. But as far as triple A RPGs go, this is cream of the crop stuff.    … Expand
  65. prodenied
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    I am totally impressed with this game, cool graphics, nice storyline, characters customizations, this game is the best of 2014, i hope they release some dlc or expansions for this, is really greatest
  66. Universalis
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    Looking at the poisonous reviews left by some here I can't help but come to the same conclusion that we share that terrible disease of never being content and before we are able to carefully examine and feel out something we already crave for more and have no patience at all for anything that doesn't go the way we instantly desire it to be. Perhaps this is not the best place to debate thisLooking at the poisonous reviews left by some here I can't help but come to the same conclusion that we share that terrible disease of never being content and before we are able to carefully examine and feel out something we already crave for more and have no patience at all for anything that doesn't go the way we instantly desire it to be. Perhaps this is not the best place to debate this but it is so obvious in regards to this amazing product.
    If given a bit of time and patience it just can not be ignored that the game is absolutely spectacular in every sense. It gives the player an enormous and absolutely gorgeous world to explore, exploration is rewarding as there is always something to be found, plenty of secrets in every corner. Very well developed characters, mesmerizing music, fluid combat, very good writing greatly emphasizing characters and atmosphere, incredible freedom, fulfilling character progression, absolutely tons of content in form of side quests, mini games, achievements that grant rewards that make sense to the game economy, fun smiting and upgrade system and overall great atmosphere and fun gameplay.

    The only major shortcoming is perhaps the lousy PC controls and overall adjustment to PC - which is in fact completely lacking. It is clear that the developers were having a clear console approach while designing and did not care to adjust the game to PC users before release. This makes the controls a bit clunky and takes some patience to get used to. The in game menus are also lacking in the sense that they are designed for a non mouse / keyboard view and controls, somewhat similar to the same issue in Skyrim.

    But seeing how much the game has to offer, how truly great was the vision of the developers in making a huge and involving fantasy world with tons of things to do, how rich beautiful and constantly alive the world feels, the issue with the pc version seems to diminish in light of those.
    I truly can not understand how anyone could feel the game to be blend, boring and badly written. It is truly a mystery.

    9/10 because of the lack of proper PC version adjustment.    … Expand
  67. crunchipop
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    I have this game and this is very nice game, story mode and multiplayer, i am playing many hours and this have many missions and side quest with many options.
  68. Cell1e
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    For me this game is a 9. If it had to be at all moddable it would have got an instant 10.

    The problems I have with the game could have been fixed by mods and its such a shame they have locked out the modders. However it is a wonderful game with so much to experience it is surely worth a really good score. I love the storyline and the companions and the romances are wonderful, no real    For me this game is a 9. If it had to be at all moddable it would have got an instant 10.

    The problems I have with the game could have been fixed by mods and its such a shame they have locked out the modders.

    However it is a wonderful game with so much to experience it is surely worth a really good score. I love the storyline and the companions and the romances are wonderful, no real nut cases thank goodness! (apart from Sera and Blackwell, hehe)

    The armours are detailed and attractive but not enough designs-Bioware modders could have fixed that one for you.

    Not having a mirror of transformation is a shame, again modders Bioware?

    Hairstyles are dreadful!!! OMG hello??? Modder's would have fixed this one within hours of game release!

    The weapon designs are limited; as are schematics- Modder's could have sorted this.

    Storage is non existent in the whole beautiful castle/keep. Yes I'm saying it again...modder's could have helped with this.

    I love this game, its a fantastic effort and there is so much to love; graphics, happy ending with a hug from love interest (sigh oh you did so well there Bioware) interesting and fun quests, great crafting and gathering materials is really lovely in the beautiful open world environments.

    I have put in 200 hours and I'm hoping to have at least 2 more play-throughs yet to experience other romance arcs. You really get to know your companions in a total different way when you follow through the romances with them.

    I also think its a complete and utter shame people have scored this game so low. It really is worth a good score. There is so much to see and do.    … Expand
  69. Armormew
    Jan 20, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece of the modern age. Truly an amazing work that includes an immersive world, well-written characters, and engaging gameplay. I'm astounded how anyone in good faith can rate this game with a zero when it obviously deserves much more.
  70. Ratchet_Robbie
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    I applaud Bioware for their amazing efforts. Best gaming world EVER. HUGE! People are saying it is boring but these are probably people who are staying around the Hinterlands (beginning area, as in HINTerlands...) If you actually go explore, you will see how wonderfully fun this giant game is. Best game on PS4 for sure. Also, I see complaints about a "Liberal agenda" which is silly, if youI applaud Bioware for their amazing efforts. Best gaming world EVER. HUGE! People are saying it is boring but these are probably people who are staying around the Hinterlands (beginning area, as in HINTerlands...) If you actually go explore, you will see how wonderfully fun this giant game is. Best game on PS4 for sure. Also, I see complaints about a "Liberal agenda" which is silly, if you don't want a gay character, don't do same sex flirting. This is an RPG, so it is great that there are all kinds of options, as in the real world. A very rich and engaging gaming experience. YES!!!!!!!!… Expand
  71. Malleskoda
    Dec 7, 2014
    10
    First off, the amount of negative reviews for this game is laughable. This is easily one of the best, and biggest RPGs ever made, and it does not deserve the flack from this many people.
    I guess some people take issue with ANYTHING involving EA. That, or people are still fuming over Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3s ending.
    A shame, since BioWare did an incredible job this time around.    First off, the amount of negative reviews for this game is laughable. This is easily one of the best, and biggest RPGs ever made, and it does not deserve the flack from this many people.
    I guess some people take issue with ANYTHING involving EA. That, or people are still fuming over Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3s ending.
    A shame, since BioWare did an incredible job this time around.
    Either way, haters gonna hate, etc. This game is amazing.

    I won't write a full review, but here are some of the pros and cons of the game:

    Pros:
    -Absolutely humongous world, easy to get lost in. In a good way.
    -Easily 80+ hours of content if doing side stuff.
    -Extremely likable characters. Companions especially.
    -Gorgeus and diverse enviroments, a nice change from DA2.
    -The writing. Even for a BioWare game, the writing in this game is second to none.
    -Customization. Different materials change the color of the items, which is a nice touch.
    -You feel extremely powerful. At the end of the game especially. Basically, this game makes you feel like a badass.

    Cons:
    -The multiplayer part of this game is definitely lacking. The pay-to-play element is ridiculous.
    -PC controls. Yikes. A problem for alot of people, which i suppose is part of the bad reviews (still don't see how it justifies this low a rating) I got used to them after about an hour, but a valid complaint regardless.
    -Overall, choices don't matter as much as i'd like them to.
    -Animations of characters are a bit awkward at times, mostly in curscenes. If you're used to BioWare games, this probably doesn't bother you too much, but i can see how people that aren't would be bothered by it.
    -Romances get pretty awkward. The writers did a better job than in DA2 (once again) buuuut, it's still quite cringe-worthy at times, and the wonky facial animations that appear at times don't make it better.
    -Finally, the pandering to the LGBT community is quite obvious. This isn't the worst thing a game could do, but at times it is a bit cringy how obvious it is. I'm sure Tumblr is loving it though.

    (Bonus Con?) Apparently alot of people have been experiencing alot of glitches with this game. Not sure if i just got lucky or something, but this hasn't been an issue at all for me, so i wouldn't exactly include this as an actual con.

    That's about it. The Pros outweigh the Cons by quite alot, and this game is one of my favorite games released in quite a few years. Definitely my GOTY for 2014.

    If you're thinking about picking up this game, between Inquisition and any other newly released game, you'll get far more content out of Dragon Age: Inquisition than any other game.
    It's definitely worth the money.    … Expand
  72. crunchixpop
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Este juego es de lo mejor que se lanzo este año, si te gustan este tipo de juegos, este es uno de los que debes tener totalmente recomendado, este año sinceramente han lanzado mucha porquería pero este compenso tooodo, demasiado bueno, la verdad que lo recomiendo 100 x 100.
  73. Blackmill
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    So I have seen some glitches. But I have also put 100 hours into this game and maybe only 2 of those hours are about being mad about said glitch. I paid 51$ for this game from GMG It was money well spent. Not every day i can get a dollar to a hour game and this one has given me double. Its a great game, I hope they bring on some patches soon with that in mind though because bottom line notSo I have seen some glitches. But I have also put 100 hours into this game and maybe only 2 of those hours are about being mad about said glitch. I paid 51$ for this game from GMG It was money well spent. Not every day i can get a dollar to a hour game and this one has given me double. Its a great game, I hope they bring on some patches soon with that in mind though because bottom line not every one will let stuff like that go as i did and i can understand.
    From a performance view I have a GTX Titan and the game runs great but yes there is still room for improvement because im still not getting a solid 60 with everything max. In the end the game looks amazing and 50 frames is fine by me. I recommend buying this game hands down its stuffed with meaningful content and don't forget to leave the Hinterlands. Note: I Played with a Gamepad MK was not a enjoyable experience.    … Expand
  74. mrtentacles
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    People complain about the PC controls... you can change them. Switch A and D with Q and E and voila it feels natural (you'll have to do this for the camera controls too). Also, play as a warrior or rogue, mages aren't as fun in this one.

    I'm about 30ish hours in and I still can't stop thinking about this game. Such a big open world that somehow feels small and lived in. The story is    People complain about the PC controls... you can change them. Switch A and D with Q and E and voila it feels natural (you'll have to do this for the camera controls too). Also, play as a warrior or rogue, mages aren't as fun in this one.

    I'm about 30ish hours in and I still can't stop thinking about this game. Such a big open world that somehow feels small and lived in. The story is great. The sidequests don't feel like sidequests either; they feel like you're doing something to help your inquisition. I love this game.

    I'd give it a 10, but it really needs a patching. Honestly, if you haven't bought it yet, wait for the patch to drop first. It'll be worth it. STILL such a great game though.    … Expand
  75. fleshgolem
    Dec 27, 2014
    9
    A bit late to the party, but it took me a while to finish my first playthrough - 185 hours, in fact (according to the save screen). First important thing to know: friendly fire is a separate toggle now, it's not baked into the difficulty level. If people are finding combat too easy, it's likely because they didn't realize FF was a separate setting. With FF on, you can't just tauntA bit late to the party, but it took me a while to finish my first playthrough - 185 hours, in fact (according to the save screen). First important thing to know: friendly fire is a separate toggle now, it's not baked into the difficulty level. If people are finding combat too easy, it's likely because they didn't realize FF was a separate setting. With FF on, you can't just taunt everything and drop AoE on your own head. If you're looking for tactical/paused combat, turn on FF and go to at least Hard. I had tons of fun on Nightmare+FF.

    Ok, on to the story. It's a very, very slow buildup, but once it gets going... I had a couple moments in the early game where I was skeptical. It did seem like there were a lot of fetch quests. That all changed after a quest called "In Your Heart Shall Burn", which from the quest description sounds like it should be the final quest, but it's actually when the game really kicks off. On my next playthrough, I'll advance the story to that point as soon as I reach the minimum recommended level, rather than lingering in what amounts to tutorial areas. This sounds absurd to say, but maybe if the starting maps had been a bit smaller, it would have prevented people from shooting themselves in the foot with endless sidequests.

    Once the story gets rolling, there's loads of interesting stuff to do. Some of the most interesting content is completely optional or even unmarked. I won't spoil those areas for you, but one of my favorites was the Still Ruins.

    The companions and advisers also have loads of interesting quests, and unlike DA2 they won't necessarily tell you when they have something new. You have to keep talking to them and seeking them out, and that's a huge improvement, IMO. I've seen a fair number of Let's Players missing really cool companion quests because they don't talk to their followers enough. Like the story itself, some of the followers took some time to grow on me, but now it's my favorite Dragon Age cast to date.

    There's also lots of reactivity to the character's race and class. I played a Vashoth mage just to bask in the scorn, and the game didn't disappoint. The ambient dialogue is what really catches you off-guard - people muttering about how I must be someone's pet, or whispering about the heresy of calling an oxman the Herald of Andraste.

    Plus plenty of references to my choices in previous games. It was nice to catch up with a certain Warden after sparing him in DA:O. I know most people didn't spare him, so it was a pleasant surprise to see him show up because of my choice. Leliana also correctly avoided talking about my Warden, who never recruited her. She had a very different relationship with Morrigan as a result - meeting her in the Orlesian court instead of while adventuring with the Hero of Ferelden.

    Another optional thing: crafting and alchemy. This was something I sort of ignored at the beginning of the game, but it became necessary mid- to late-game. A character's base attributes are assigned automatically on level-up now, so crafting is the means by which you can customize your build. Want to make Cassandra a high-crit warrior? Grab some rare leathers, and you can remove the class restriction on rogue armor. I initially thought this would be kind of dull, but it became strangely addictive by the end. Daggers, especially, benefit from crafting, and can reach some truly obscene levels of DPS if carefully optimized. Ditto for alchemy - I ignored it at first, but I came to love my Antivan Fire and Tears of the Dead by the end.

    A final note. There *is* definitely room for improvement in this game, especially with the tactical camera. I didn't mind the fact that the tac cam won't pass through walls (it would be odd to attack something that's completely unreachable by walking, anyway), but I would have preferred if the tac cam was allowed to hover higher above the field. It didn't make the camera unusable, since I could move the camera around to whatever I needed to see, but it would have felt more fluid if it were slightly higher up. I also experienced some difficulty with using tactical mode + ladders, which I suppose is understandable since this is the first Dragon Age game with a z dimension. And maybe I didn't find it, but it would have been nice to have a Move All button, so I didn't have to individually path all four party members when I wanted them to move in a tight cluster. All that said, I was able to use the tac cam effectively for every fight in the game, so these were pretty minor inconveniences.    … Expand
  76. Accolgate
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    This is the best modern rpg to date imho.
    It has a great storyline and a fantastic game world, the game looks absolutely fantastic.
    Based on stuff you've done in the previous game, the story might be a bit different, you wil even encounter both minor and major characters that you've only met once. I've had none of the technical problems people complain about below. For example    This is the best modern rpg to date imho.
    It has a great storyline and a fantastic game world, the game looks absolutely fantastic.
    Based on stuff you've done in the previous game, the story might be a bit different, you wil even encounter both minor and major characters that you've only met once.

    I've had none of the technical problems people complain about below. For example "OnePageMemory" who claims to be getting 20-40 frames on a gtx 780. I'm playing on a 680 and i've got 60 a stable 60fps on ultra with no MSAA.    … Expand
  77. Diversus
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    I don't understand why people are giving this game such a bad review. I will say if you don't like to read lore or aren't just general interested in the world surrounding the characters then this game won't be for you. If you're the type of person that just wants to blow through the game then you aren't going to like it. There is a lot of reading in this game and you'll have to do it toI don't understand why people are giving this game such a bad review. I will say if you don't like to read lore or aren't just general interested in the world surrounding the characters then this game won't be for you. If you're the type of person that just wants to blow through the game then you aren't going to like it. There is a lot of reading in this game and you'll have to do it to get the most out of it.

    Now with that being said the world is huge and for $60.00 you get more for your money than with any other game currently on the market and not only that the short games out there charge you even more money for their DLC on top of the $60.00.

    The graphics are amazing and if you aren't sure if your PC can handle them then ask someone who would know. This game requires a quad-core CPU to run, yes CPU, not just a good video card (GPU). This game will not run on an intel i3. So before going to buy this game make sure you know your PC specs and its limitations. Your lack of PC knowledge is no excuse to give a game a low score because it keeps crashing due to your PC which seems to be an issue with many people. Also, if you don't know what graphic settings you should play on or what the options are in the menu then you should look it up for what each one does and what will be the most demanding on your system. Now, majority of the computers out there will not be able to run 4xMSAA. If you are having issues running your game make sure that it's either at 2x or turned off... just a suggestion.

    Now, as for the lore and story. It's a very rich game with detail and as I said before if you don't like to read then don't bother with the game. If you're the type of person who gives CoD a 10 then you won't like this game. People compare this game to Skyrim when they shouldn't as they are two completely different games.

    The combat takes some getting use to and if you aren't a complete fool then you'll make do and you'll get by just fine and not having "auto-attack" isn't the end of the world and if people are that lazy then I can only imagine their lifestyle. This game doesn't give a person instant gratification by spoon feeding them lore... you need to look for it. Explore, read, and pay attention.

    Lastly, people who are saying it's a single player MMORPG. No, it's not. If that was the case then people can say Skyrim was the same thing when you had quests to send you to a location to kill, steal, or complete some other objective. That is what makes an RPG in general. You complete quests. You explore and learn the about the world.

    Also the crafting system is easy to figure out and also fun at the same time when you can make up different types of armor and weapons with different stats to suit your play style. I have noticed that many of the negative reviews were from people who also gave Mass Effect a terrible score while others gave CoD a 10.

    Listen, if you like fast action and just want the story ASAP and the lore spoon fed to you then this game isn't for you. Being lazy in this game and trying to rush through it will definitely leave you with a sour taste in your mouth.

    Oh and one more thought. I run the game just fine on my system with a fx-8320 OC'd to 4.2GHz with a R9 270x that is also OC'D and the the settings I use is:

    Mesh, Tessellation, Texture, Terrain, Water, Effects = All on Ultra

    Shadows, Vegetation, Post-Process Quality = Low

    Ambient Occlusion = SSAO

    Post-Process Anti-Aliasing = Low... However, I can play it on Med or High with a 3-8 fps loss and then I'd be around 40 fps.

    Multisample Anti-Aliasing = 2xMSAA.

    Hope this review helps.    … Expand
  78. BenSpazz
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I'm a PC fanboy through and through, but I'm not ignorant of the changing markets. The days of pc exclusivity are gone. Consoles are here to stay, and as far as businesses are concerned money is #1. That means 95% of games will be ported. It's time to adapt or die. If you don't like the way a game plays with mouse and keyboard, go buy yourself a $15 wired Xbox 360 controller...

    As far    I'm a PC fanboy through and through, but I'm not ignorant of the changing markets. The days of pc exclusivity are gone. Consoles are here to stay, and as far as businesses are concerned money is #1. That means 95% of games will be ported. It's time to adapt or die. If you don't like the way a game plays with mouse and keyboard, go buy yourself a $15 wired Xbox 360 controller...

    As far as the game is concerned, from the 8 hours I've played I've found the game to be amazing. Gorgeous Open world exploration always makes for a good time. A complex crafting system keeps you on the lookout for any and all nodes and wandering critters. Excellent dialogue options. And countless side activities and quests mean you'll be able to take your time (this isn't a few hours to beat, and shelf it game). Everything I've seen so far has been great, can't wait to sink myself deeper into the world.    … Expand
  79. seventhbeacon
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    About 20 hours in, and I'm enjoying this game so much I'm losing sleep over it! The story immediately pulled me in, though I had to laugh when I played over an hour just to see the title screen finally show up. (I like to do side quests and explore in my RPGs).

    It's graphically quite beautiful, and the exploration plus both forms of combat really open the game up. I like using both    About 20 hours in, and I'm enjoying this game so much I'm losing sleep over it! The story immediately pulled me in, though I had to laugh when I played over an hour just to see the title screen finally show up. (I like to do side quests and explore in my RPGs).

    It's graphically quite beautiful, and the exploration plus both forms of combat really open the game up. I like using both combat systems, and while the level designs were lacking on DA:2, I was one of the people that loved that game (so you know where I'm coming from), mostly because the combat for playing a rogue was much improved upon Origins' terrible AI movement.

    I was actually surprised by how quickly the story and motivations pulled me into this game. I shouldn't have been; BioWare is fantastic when it comes to characterization and story. Regardless, this game achieves one of those very hard things to do that so many other games I play fail at: it makes me forget I'm playing a game. I'm so absorbed in every aspect of it. It's completely engrossing, and transports me into the world of Thedas. This is, quite frankly, an RPG after my own heart. It's easily the best installment in the Dragon Age franchise, and one I'm far more likely to replay for that very same reason.

    If you are an RPG fan, you owe it to yourself to give this game a real shot. I honestly can't believe why there are so many negative user reviews. People are too angry and bitter and their venom shows. 0/10? Really? That is not an honest assessment.

    Inquisition easily makes it into my top three RPG video games of all time, and for that reason I'm confident to give it 10/10. Not to 'balance the negative reviews', and not to say that any game is ever truly perfect (there's always room for improvement), but because it delivers in spades everything I love about RPG games and rich storytelling.

    Negate the hate! Do what you love.    … Expand
  80. Xon
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    Brilliant game lovingly crafted by a group talented and passionate artists.

    I played Origins when it was launched and skipped nr.2 so I'm a bit lost because I can't really remember the lore.

    I'm saddened by the low user score, I really can't understand it.
  81. angelus073
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    How can people on here have reviewed a game that has hundreds of hours of content with 7 hours of it being released? Saying the story is poor after 4 hours of playing (18 hour in and barely scratched the surface), giving it a zero score because it crashes on their pc (not one crash and a solid framerate on ultra settings), complaining because you can remap and giving it zero.

    If you    How can people on here have reviewed a game that has hundreds of hours of content with 7 hours of it being released? Saying the story is poor after 4 hours of playing (18 hour in and barely scratched the surface), giving it a zero score because it crashes on their pc (not one crash and a solid framerate on ultra settings), complaining because you can remap and giving it zero.

    If you wanted another Dragon Age Origins play that. This is a new game with a new engine and has changed accordingly. I loved DAO, not too keen on DA2 and so far I love this. This is not a definitive review as I am nowhere near the end but felt the need to put something up because of the amount of nonsensical zero scores and reviews that have been posted here. I find that this review section is indicative of gamers now, the its not exactly what i wanted it to be mentality that is rife in the community is ridiculous. This game is not made for you, its made to appeal to a wide audience of people.

    But if you are going to slam something at least put in some meaningful play time. 2 hours is not reasonable time to fully judge a game of this size. I personally was pulled into the story so that aspect worked for me. It reminds me of the whole Mass Effect 3 fallout. Did I find the ending all I hoped it would be? No. But that was the ending of the story as the writers had it. There are numerous books that I love that may not have gone the way I wanted but I understand the writes choice. Games are the same when it comes to narrative driven ones. Giving a book a zero after reading 20 of 400 pages is a joke.    … Expand
  82. Praesi
    Nov 23, 2014
    8
    1. I love DA:O and hate DA2

    I make short points so you can see the pro´s and con´s Pro: -Awesome Grafics, the Game is beautifull in every aspect. -LotR Like Locations -many small books with Lore -top performance -Huge Areas with tons of details. -very good Movement/Combat Animations -challenenging combat on hard, tacticmode is a must. (forget those "arcade" gameplay videos,    1. I love DA:O and hate DA2

    I make short points so you can see the pro´s and con´s

    Pro:
    -Awesome Grafics, the Game is beautifull in every aspect.
    -LotR Like Locations
    -many small books with Lore
    -top performance
    -Huge Areas with tons of details.
    -very good Movement/Combat Animations
    -challenenging combat on hard, tacticmode is a must. (forget those "arcade" gameplay videos, you can play tactic like in Origins, but camera and cc in origins was better)
    -story get better the more the game continues
    -enough skills to create a good party
    -good crafting system with many items
    -funny conversations between your partymembers
    **** Awesome Dragons

    Contra:
    -Iso View is useless (you can play in tacticmode with different angel though, work well for me)
    -Camera indoor sometimes is pain in the ass.
    -Party KI is off, but chars sometimes walk or attack on their own (standart attack)
    -long loadingscreens when you change the area (understandable course the areas are huge)
    -It take about 15hours before the story starts get interesting.

    After all, this Game is very good and if you ignore the first "mmo style" hours you will enjoy an epic ride.
    I realy enjoy it and cant wait whats behind the next corner.

    Dont belive People who gave below 5, they never played this Game.    … Expand
  83. dragonzflyte
    Mar 2, 2015
    8
    While enjoyable, Dragon Age: Inquisition also has some pretty large flaws. The beginning of the game is detailed, with many quest-lines to explore, but the ending itself feels empty, like none of the choices you made had any impact.

    If you have an Nvidia video card you should also brace for the crashing, which happens during every single cutscene. Don't worry about getting emotionally    While enjoyable, Dragon Age: Inquisition also has some pretty large flaws. The beginning of the game is detailed, with many quest-lines to explore, but the ending itself feels empty, like none of the choices you made had any impact.

    If you have an Nvidia video card you should also brace for the crashing, which happens during every single cutscene. Don't worry about getting emotionally involved in the characters background, unless you want to watch their faces to freeze in the stupidest expressions over and over again. There is no guaranteed fix as of yet.

    Other flaws: The hairstyles are ugly as sin, your character wears some seriously odd- and completely unchangeable- clothes during pretty much every important cut scene in the game, so long as it's at your base or during the ball. Also the success of certain buffs are pre-determined, so that little window saying you have an 80% chance of succeeding in enchantment? It's lying. Because determinism, or something.

    Still, there is plenty to enjoy in DA:I. Some characters come back, and you get to see Hawke with the stupidest haircut in existence, and puffy chipmunk cheeks. It's oddly adorable. Varric's chest hair even makes a guest appearance! There are plenty of major and minor characters who you get to interact with in a meaningful way- some of whom you even get to kill. Also: there is goat throwing.    … Expand
  84. varden
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Graphics - 10: The game looks great. The character animations are good. I find the greasy look people are complaining about is a reflection of having less cartoony characters and environments. Many characters and environmental features look real. Unfortunately, real sometimes looks bad. You get to see imperfections and great effects at the same time.

    Audio - 10: I noticed a good    Graphics - 10: The game looks great. The character animations are good. I find the greasy look people are complaining about is a reflection of having less cartoony characters and environments. Many characters and environmental features look real. Unfortunately, real sometimes looks bad. You get to see imperfections and great effects at the same time.

    Audio - 10: I noticed a good deal of the ambient music reminds me of the Hobbit movies. Very good and timely scores. Maybe one of the better scores I have heard in a game.

    Performance - 8: I play this with a 680M (mobile nvidia 680) and 3.4 ghz Ivy Bridge quad core. Nothing fancy here. I play it at near ultra settings for texture, shadows, water effects, and lighting. In highly congested areas like the crossroads area frame rate drops quite a bit, but performance is otherwise comparable with Skyrim or The Witcher 2. Load times have been excellent with a lower end SSD drive.

    Reliability - 9: I consistently play under long sessions. Load times do not increase. I had one video related crash after leaving it up for eight hours. The clipping issues mentioned in other reviews rarely ever happen. When standing inside Leliana's tent with the camera outside, sometimes the top of the tent cuts off the view in the conversation. I noticed when keeping the camera over the shoulder, this almost never happens.

    Gameplay - 9: This game is like a mix of The Witcher 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Ultima, and SWTOR. I think the creators looked for the best features in prior games and meshed them together into one game. There is more to do in this game than any other game I have ever played. Some quests are heavily involved, many side quests are the usual hunt and fetch, while others fall in between. If there is a knock on it all, there is almost too much to do. I am not sure what to tackle next. Where the creators excelled was in the integration of the various modes such as the side quests, main quest, war room, etc. into one seamless experience. It all feels very organic. I found a tower ran by bandits, defeated the leader, looted the joint, found a clue that pointed to a larger organization overseeing the bandits, and this creates a quest automatically. You may choose to move forward or not; it is not as cut and dry as prior RPGs.

    Combat - 8: Combat is actually decent. The difficulty on hard is tremendously challenging. I start every game on hard first before going to nightmare or insanity. Bioware/EA nodded to RPGs of old by allowing the player to fail. I stepped into some very difficult areas early on and was slaughtered. If you want to micromanage your characters, you can. If you want them to manage themselves, you can. I think folks miss the tactics options in prior Dragon Age games, but they were actually redundant. Certain skills will always get used so why program them manually? I do notice the pause and play features come in handy when fighting the most difficult battles. Most of the time, I just play my main character and let my companions do what they do best.

    Story - 9: The main story is great so far. It is well integrated and thought out. The start was a little rushed in setting up the main character's role. As I mentioned before there is so much to do, there is not enough story to keep the player completely engaged. In other words, you may have to enjoy the side quests and crafting systems as they stand because they take an astronomical amount of time. The characters are more realistic than in prior games. Some of the characters like the Warden and Cullen are fantastic and well written. A couple characters are absolutely annoying, but you get the good with the bad. Still the whole sequence of events, the writing, and the companions appear significantly more mature than in prior games. There is a hint of realism at every turn in the story.

    Summary - 9: I would put this against any modern RPG today. As matter of fact, I am not certain there is an RPG like this today. If you are looking for Baldurs Gate or Dragon Age: Origins, you will not find it here. It is not Mass Effect or the Witcher either. It is a great game with an emphasis on environment, exploration, and realism. I think the user reviews would be significantly better if we treated this like a brand new game instead of the supposed successor to DA:O and BG.    … Expand
  85. Kryptiic
    Dec 21, 2014
    10
    Easily the best game of 2014. SO much fun and even has an interesting story with important choices to make and tons of interesting characters to meet and make love to. This game is ABSURDLY massive and seemingly has a never ending stream of content. So many areas to explore, each having interesting places to go and each area being as large as some GTA games. I cannot get over how hugeEasily the best game of 2014. SO much fun and even has an interesting story with important choices to make and tons of interesting characters to meet and make love to. This game is ABSURDLY massive and seemingly has a never ending stream of content. So many areas to explore, each having interesting places to go and each area being as large as some GTA games. I cannot get over how huge this game really is. It feels like I will never finish the game.… Expand
  86. Steve4500
    Nov 28, 2014
    10
    Nearly faultless, likely the best buy of 2014.

    Taking the great aspects from Dragon Age origins (i.e the open zone free exploration & broad side quests) and the simple yet elegant combat from Dragon Age 2, Bioware have created a 100 hour masterpiece. Reading the negative reviews on this website, I am genuingly questioning whether or not they are reviewing the correct game. Perhaps    Nearly faultless, likely the best buy of 2014.

    Taking the great aspects from Dragon Age origins (i.e the open zone free exploration & broad side quests) and the simple yet elegant combat from Dragon Age 2, Bioware have created a 100 hour masterpiece.

    Reading the negative reviews on this website, I am genuingly questioning whether or not they are reviewing the correct game. Perhaps the PC version is experiencing user issues but I find it very difficult to fault the console versions.

    - The story line resembles the enticing complexity and passion of Dragon Age Origins, with detailed side quests resulting in approximatley 100 hours of gameplay.
    - Perhaps not the same level of character depth for each companion as Dragon Age Origins, but there it is still easy to become drawn to specific characters and their stories quickly.
    - Vast, and I mean vast zones ripe for exploration. These zones can very from 5 to 8 hours of game time to fully explore (including all side quests etc.)
    - Quirky new additions to the content of the game, for example, without giving to much away, later in the game, the main protagonist can reside as a judge in specific side missions and decide the fate of opponents.
    - Personalisation of the armour and weapons of all characters to suit your style.
    - Incredible visuals using Frostbite 3 to create a highly defined world.

    I could go on but this I feel this is a suitable summary of what this game can provide. Highly recommend giving this game a go!    … Expand
  87. Khashtodne
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    **Do not let the HATERS trick you!** Ignore any 0-4 ratings, as any rational person will not consider giving this game a rating so low. Not to mention, most people have not played enough hours of this game to have the credibility to pass such judgment. That being said, here are the only issues I have with this game:

    PC: Look at minimum system requirements! You're going to have a rough    **Do not let the HATERS trick you!** Ignore any 0-4 ratings, as any rational person will not consider giving this game a rating so low. Not to mention, most people have not played enough hours of this game to have the credibility to pass such judgment. That being said, here are the only issues I have with this game:

    PC: Look at minimum system requirements! You're going to have a rough time playing if your hardware isn't good! You wont even be able to get it running on a dual-core!

    360: Graphics aren't too good, which makes sense. I was hoping for graphics to be more polished, but it's understandable considering how much graphics must be scaled down to run this on a previous generation console. Graphics are on par with Skyrim on 360, but if you're looking for a gem, you're going to be disappointed.

    One/PS4: No complaints besides software issues with PS4. It happens people. Unless youre a software designer who thinks they could do a better job, let them work through the bugs. It happens with EVERY game.

    Positives: This game brings the best of DA Origins and II without most of their negatives. It's open world, and not linear. Your character has great movement and its not blocky or clunky. It is more strategic than DA II, being a little less tactical than DA Origins. Just a little. I'd consider calling it a well-polished, updated DA Origins. There's so much more customization in the game than previous ones. You can customize the way you look, how gear looks, and modify weapons/armor. Combat is great. You have gap closers for melee and awesome animations for ranged characters. Auto attacks give it the feel of a hack and slash while still having tactical options. I've played well-through Skyrim, including all DLC's and this game's combat and exploration reigns supreme over the amount of utility I've gotten from playing Skyrim. It seems to have taken the positive aspects of Skyrim and improved upon it's weaknesses (combat, non-customizable armor). I loved Skyrim. I love this game even more.

    Negatives: Release bugs. It's annoying, yes, but it's totally understandable. As a user, I understand things need to be polished on their end.
    Graphics on 360. Theyre acceptable. I wish they had found a better option for graphics but things get complicated when trying to cover several platforms. If you have a One or PS4, get it. If you have a 360, it's definitely still worth the buy!! Just don't expect amazing graphics.
    Issues on PC: There are a lot of issues with PC compatibility. Of course, it's my fault for not looking at minimum requirements. Look at your hardware!!!! It's your responsibility to verify if itll work on your rig! (i.e Why would you buy Netflix if you don't have access to the internet?)
    Character interaction: It seems like your dialogue options don't have a lot of effect on the characters around you. You get notices of displeasure or pleasure with bad or good responses, but I've yet to see heavy repercussions of making a character hate me. Ofcourse, I'm nowhere near beating the game, so well see.

    I'd say this game is one of the best RPG's I've played to date. I like rankings so if it helps make up your mind, heres where I'd put it on the ladder:

    1. SW KOTOR
    2. DA Inquisition (So far around 20+ hours)
    3. Skyrim
    4. ME 3
    5. DA Origins
    6. ME
    7. Witcher
    8+. KOTOR 2, DA II, Elder Scroll series, ME II and so on.

    Again, its a great game so far. Don't let the 0-4's fool you. This game is definitely not worth anywhere near that rating. The lowest rating I'd understand being given is maybe a 6 or 7 for 360 users or angry PC people who don't meet recommended hardware requirements. But then again, those people probably didn't put much time into the game warranting a reliable opinion.

    Hope this review has helped! Happy hunting!    … Expand
  88. Umbrecht
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Don't listen to haters, it's great crpg and im playing this genre from late 80's.
    The Best mainstream crpg release this year next to Divinity: OS. Have fun!
  89. MeanWasHere
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    Ok, from my knowledge from this game, nobody should be writing a review on this game yet because it has over 200 hours of game play. at the same time I must say that this game met and exceeded my expectations. needless to say people should be left to form their own opinions on the game, because if people read any negative or positive comments they will talk of something they know nothingOk, from my knowledge from this game, nobody should be writing a review on this game yet because it has over 200 hours of game play. at the same time I must say that this game met and exceeded my expectations. needless to say people should be left to form their own opinions on the game, because if people read any negative or positive comments they will talk of something they know nothing about. on a personal note I suggest this game to those that are mostly interested in the story rather than the game play because like all the dragon age games it's mostly about the story.… Expand
  90. Osyron
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    While it was not the Origins 2 experience i was hoping for Inquistion is still a great game on its own merits. The story & cast of characters is the real strong points in Inquisition, while Varric was the stand out character from DA2 he seems the most bland here, they did a great job with the list of companions this time around. While the game allows you to continue playing after the mainWhile it was not the Origins 2 experience i was hoping for Inquistion is still a great game on its own merits. The story & cast of characters is the real strong points in Inquisition, while Varric was the stand out character from DA2 he seems the most bland here, they did a great job with the list of companions this time around. While the game allows you to continue playing after the main story line is completed i feel far more compelled to start over with a new party set up then run around the various maps completing mundane side quests and collecting shards. The shards are blatant and unnecessary filler, the game would genuinely be better off without this lazy, generic level design. Bioware usually set the standard, its a real shame to see them follow it here.IF shard collection was to be removed tomorrow then i cant imagine a single complaint would be made or a single tear would be shed. Now that i'm finished the main story i want to start over and use a different party set-up rather than continue and search for mosaic pieces and shards. The voice acting is top notch, the music and sound effects all do deliver as well. Dragon fights feel epic but can be disorienting if you are controlling a melee character, its very easy to lose yourself under a wing or the dragons head. The environments are visually incredible and the character creator is very detailed. If i could offer one criticism is the meagre amount of hair choice's but otherwise its fantastic. Its hard to say much more without risking spoilers but overall this is a great RPG that has a few less that desirable traits (camera controls for one) that stop it from knocking Origins of its perch from best in the series. It has a few bugs, nothing game breaking that i discovered but these should be remedied in upcoming patches. Overall i recommend it, you will find yourself frustrated at times but it has so much going for it you ill overlook these imperfections.… Expand
  91. AthanasiosT
    Feb 6, 2015
    8
    Much better than no.2, this Dragon Age is a little off from being an RPG masterpiece. The reasons ? Bad camera angles, inability to bind mouse buttons, not good enough team management and most of all... the awful searching and looting system !!! But even with these issues, I enjoyed playing it !
  92. Bruny
    Feb 27, 2015
    9
    A solid action rpg, good characters, story, choices, a immense world to lose yourself in.
    Too many fetch quest maybe, but there's plenty of good in this game. Don't listen to the whiner and hater.
  93. zylaser
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    A sign Bioware might be getting back on track. I didn't have much hope for this game after major disappointments of Dragon Age II and Mass Effect 3, but I was pleasantly surprised.
    The game starts slowly and initially seemed to confirm my fears, but after gaining a few levels, abilities, better gear and more companions, Inquisition came to live. There are admittedly many MMO style "10    A sign Bioware might be getting back on track. I didn't have much hope for this game after major disappointments of Dragon Age II and Mass Effect 3, but I was pleasantly surprised.
    The game starts slowly and initially seemed to confirm my fears, but after gaining a few levels, abilities, better gear and more companions, Inquisition came to live. There are admittedly many MMO style "10 bear asses" style quests, but they blend in rather nicely when doing more interesting quests or simply exploring.
    The graphics are good, but nothing mindblowing. What really improved is the graphical style - the series seems to finally have found its visual identity. There is a lot of beautiful 2d art everywhere, too.
    It's good to have the isometric camera again, but its implementation is bad. It doesn't pull away enough, and you can't drag and select multiple characters. That's not a major flaw, though. The combat is fast paced and interesting after unlocking a few skills.    … Expand
  94. MCErick
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    Epic story and and tremendous amount of content. Well over a hundred hours of gameplay here. Loses a point because of some niggling bugs and a slightly underwhelming final conflict.
  95. TheDahaka
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Superb game, how can anyone rate this low? Gorgeous visuals, massive world, loads to see and do etc etc etc This is the first good RPG this generation and hopefully the first of many.
  96. CurlyJ49
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Bioware has given us another masterpiece. The game is huge and the story so far is engaging. There is so much to do. People giving 0 reviews because of hardware failures are not doing this game justice. The game itself is amazing and will give you hours of enjoyment. One of my favorite RPG's ever.
  97. Jormungand
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    well i never truly review game in my life but for this game make me force myself to write it somewhere!!
    I play DA from origin till now.. and i am really satisfied with the game so far except DA2..
    Inquisition has a lot to give.. different kind of map, quests, codex that so interesting, extremly interesting story!! and with that plot twist!!! many ending game... i hope this inquisition    well i never truly review game in my life but for this game make me force myself to write it somewhere!!
    I play DA from origin till now.. and i am really satisfied with the game so far except DA2..
    Inquisition has a lot to give.. different kind of map, quests, codex that so interesting, extremly interesting story!! and with that plot twist!!! many ending game... i hope this inquisition still develop more with DLC because a lot of places u can develop!! look at amazing map and story in every part on it!!
    i cant even wait for their dlc and the new story they bring!!! and i really hope for hero ferelden in it >.<

    anyway this was my honest opinion i dont care about any bad critiques. because i enjoyed the game!!
    thank you bioware!!!    … Expand
  98. Gamexpert
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    I really just wanted to counter these reviews...
    This game is **** awesome, i dont get it.
    Why do all these Skyprim Fanboys habe to ruin this game? Oo
    Just buy it, and play it and make your own mind about this.
    Seriously, i think its one great game.
  99. PR0DIGY84
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    The best RPG games always from Bioware, this game is amazing and so much better than Skyrim, always enjoy the work of Bioware, amazing game and work. haters go away
  100. ajh5387
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    This game is ridiculously fun. Open world, plenty to do, story is compelling and rewarding for those who have played the first two games. DA Origins is one of the best games I've ever played and while Inquisition is a lot different, it is too much fun to ignore. I am very impressed with Bioware's response to the backlash from DA2. The big problem was a small world with too many re-usedThis game is ridiculously fun. Open world, plenty to do, story is compelling and rewarding for those who have played the first two games. DA Origins is one of the best games I've ever played and while Inquisition is a lot different, it is too much fun to ignore. I am very impressed with Bioware's response to the backlash from DA2. The big problem was a small world with too many re-used environments. Well, that's been blown out of the water with one of the biggest worlds ever, filled with tons of stuff to do.

    A big complaint I've heard about Inquisition has been ultra demanding graphics on computers. At first I did not realize my computer( Alienware M14x, 8G RAM, 2.4ghrtz, i7) couldn't run the game well on ultra or high settings. But once I turned things down to medium it ran beautifully with virtually zero lag and the game still looks amazing.

    There are a lot of aspects of the game that remind me of Mass Effect 3 oddly enough. Planning operations on a large scale in the war room is awesome and you get to interact with characters and regions previously visited in DA1 and 2. Even better is the chance to explore new places you've heard about in other games like Orlais.

    The interactions with other characters in your party is fantastic. The decisions made during quests have a serious impact on what they think of you. The advisers are a great addition and bringing back the option of multiple playable races for the player is nice.

    The game is not perfect with minor problems like limited key bindings, camera issues, party AI, and some graphical bugs. But overall this game is a masterpiece. The good faaaar outweighs the bad. Excellent job from Bioware.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    90
    Best Dragon Age so far, hands down. Pity about the naff writing. [Issue#257, p.51]
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Jan 22, 2015
    100
    The masters over at Bioware have done it again. This epic journey into the world of Thedas will steal more than 100 hours of your time, hours so full of superb gaming that you'll never forget them.
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  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jan 14, 2015
    80
    Despite numerous shortcomings, the new BioWare project is undoubtedly worth your attention. One of the best RPGs of 2014.
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