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  1. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Un juego que te enamora, si bien es como un mmorpg, obviamente quitando lo de mmo, es un juego muy bueno con una historia que te llama a saber más. En lo tecnico, es juego está bien optimizado, tomando en cuenta que mi hardware no es puntero.
  2. 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
  3. Jan 3, 2015
    10
    I finally finished Dragon Age: Inquisition and took me 69 hours, it's been years that I have played a single game for so long, heck I played it in the easiest possible and still it managed to keep it hard.
    There is little to complaint about with my PC it only crashed once, which might have been my PC acting up though. Visuals are amazing, dialogue was good as was the animations, heck the
    I finally finished Dragon Age: Inquisition and took me 69 hours, it's been years that I have played a single game for so long, heck I played it in the easiest possible and still it managed to keep it hard.
    There is little to complaint about with my PC it only crashed once, which might have been my PC acting up though. Visuals are amazing, dialogue was good as was the animations, heck the random conversations during the explorations were amongst the funniest.
    And unlike DA1 & 2 in Inquisition we have more dragons to hunt than ever, each was chalenging and fun.
    The ending was something that I should have expected but I didn't, wheater it was sequal baiting or dlc I cannot wait what they have in store for us next.
    This is a must own game if you are into the genre.
    Happy Dragon hunting.
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  4. 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
  5. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    one of the best game out there, huge world with different side quest, not to mention very good combat.

    Dragon age is one of the best game out there.

    does the game crashes too much on pc ?? cuz the good is stable in the console !
  6. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    There is ....a lot of retarded "reviews" here that gave 0-3, that really puzzles me alot and amuses me too.

    This is hands down one of the best RPGs, better than DA1 and 2, but people are complaining for 3 main reasons: 1) its not better than DA1...really?! 2) they cant play it, hence the 0...dude just refund, dont slam games cos u cant handle it..and give it a 0?! it means nothing...
    There is ....a lot of retarded "reviews" here that gave 0-3, that really puzzles me alot and amuses me too.

    This is hands down one of the best RPGs, better than DA1 and 2, but people are complaining for 3 main reasons:
    1) its not better than DA1...really?!
    2) they cant play it, hence the 0...dude just refund, dont slam games cos u cant handle it..and give it a 0?! it means nothing...
    3) they say graphics is worse than 10 years back...honestly? I think there's a **** load of trolls here...the graphics has got to be one of the best, if not best RPG graphics better...of course, if you can handle ULTRA...hehe

    So I just come in here to offset the **** score...by giving it a 10...I actually wanted to give it a 8, because there's some stuff to improve, but seeing the 0s -3s...really make me LOL...

    Dont hate the industry, dont hate the specs, blame it on yourself if you aint got the TECH and SPECS to support it , because you will be a Believer when you have one...:D

    FOR ANDRASTE~ ahem, For GOD!
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  7. Nov 23, 2014
    10
    This has everything a Bioware game should have. Good characters, good story, and an awesome world. People seem to just be complaining about nit-picky things that aren't really issues. The combat is great, even if the tactical cam isn't really good. I play on PC, and I am very pleased with the gamepad controls. It's intuitive and fun, unlike the last two games(which I loved with a passion).This has everything a Bioware game should have. Good characters, good story, and an awesome world. People seem to just be complaining about nit-picky things that aren't really issues. The combat is great, even if the tactical cam isn't really good. I play on PC, and I am very pleased with the gamepad controls. It's intuitive and fun, unlike the last two games(which I loved with a passion). This game ties in with Origins, II, and almost every book very well. The characters are all great. I was afraid that Varric would be the only interesting companion, but they're all great in their own way. This game is also very pretty. I play on maximum settings and the lighting alone is impressive.

    I have had a few minor hiccups with the game, like soldiers training not hitting where they were supposed to, or people standing in benches, but nothing important. People are overreacting about bugs, but this is a huge game, comparable to Skyrim, and it has less than a tenth of the problems. I've only had the game crash once, and I have already spent 60 hours in the game.

    Basically the complaints here are superficial or people not giving it a chance after Dragon Age II. The gameplay, graphics, story, and characters are top notch, and it is definitely the newest RPG to sink several hours into.
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  8. Nov 24, 2014
    10
    This game is a gem. I'm about 10 hours into it so far and there is nothing major for me to complain about. The only two gripes I have are that you can't right click on an item to move to it and the un-cinematic way in which your character talks to other characters. The only time the cinematic style of dialogue is used is when a major quest is completed; otherwise, when you talk to otherThis game is a gem. I'm about 10 hours into it so far and there is nothing major for me to complain about. The only two gripes I have are that you can't right click on an item to move to it and the un-cinematic way in which your character talks to other characters. The only time the cinematic style of dialogue is used is when a major quest is completed; otherwise, when you talk to other characters, the camera displays the conversation in the same way as it displays your character when you're controlling him or her.

    The dialogue itself is superbly written and acted - and there is A LOT of dialogue. At the character creation screen, you can choose from two different voice actors to be the voice of your Inquisitor. For my character in particular (male human mage), you can choose between a British and American Accent. As is the norm in BioWare games, the voice acting, as I already said, is fantastic. Each area that you can explore is huge and there are a lot of optional side quests to do. However, completing any quest benefits the Inquisition's reputation, power (a currency used to buy locations on the war map to explore), number of NPCs working for you, or sometimes all three. So even completing side quests feels like you're contributing to your main campaign. Another aspect of the game worth mentioning is the adviser system. You'll have three advisers in total who represent your military strength, diplomacy, or spy service. There will be conflicts of opportunity on the war map throughout the entire game and you can resolve these conflicts by enlisting one of your advisers. When the adviser is has resolved the conflict, you'll either get a reward such as gold, reputation, or an item, or a new area to explore.

    DA: I is an RPG masterpiece and a must own game. Do yourself a favor and get it.
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  9. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    In my opinion, this is the best RPG in the modern gaming world. Excellent work, Bioware. Under the glorious enlightenment and guidance from EA, a game publisher with precise long-term vision in future game development, Bioware finally manages to make a RPG suitable for everyone, but not just a game accessible only to a minority of hardcore RPG players.

    DA: Origins is an old-school and
    In my opinion, this is the best RPG in the modern gaming world. Excellent work, Bioware. Under the glorious enlightenment and guidance from EA, a game publisher with precise long-term vision in future game development, Bioware finally manages to make a RPG suitable for everyone, but not just a game accessible only to a minority of hardcore RPG players.

    DA: Origins is an old-school and medicore game only appealing to a tiny market niche. DA II breaks the medicority, and introduces the popular mass effect decision tree and button-mashing mechanics, which attracts tons of Call Of Duty (COD) and action gamers around the world, contributing to its great success. However, it still suffers from a linear and small game world, and repetitive dungeons.

    DA: Inquisition evolves from its predecessors by combining the best elements of 2 popular RPGs in modern era. It adopts the sandbox open world, lightweight RPG perspective and enormous fetch quest system from the highly praised Elder Scroll Skyrim, as well as the popular decision tree mechanism and the combat elements from another Bioware's master piece, Mass Effects 3.

    By having a cohesive reasonance of 2 best elements from 2 outstanding RPGs, and adding tons of creative elements, this game simply becomes one larger than the sum of all parts. You have a large world to explore, tons of item collection and FedEx quests to play with, and the best button mashing mechanics to finish off your opponents. Skyrim and this game is great because they both remove the annoying character stat building mechanism. Stat is now only granted from equipment, how amazing and creative, isn't it? In addition, this game adopts the perfect RPG gaming style of Skyrim, i.e. explore first, just forget the plot, which removes player's frustration to recall memory about the main quest and story line. This is just like a great and sincere invitation to all COD fans and action gamers, as well as any potential causal gamers. It caters for the taste of all gamers around the world via greatly enhancing its accessibility. It is a master of everything rather than a jerk of all trade. This is a game for everyone!

    You may worry about that the return of the old-school tactical view from the mediocre DA:Origins may ruin your fantastic game play experience. Don't worry about that, it is just implemented for those hardcore players for their happiness in pausing the game all the time, breaking the pace of combat. This game can be handled easily by controlling your own character only under an action game style. The tactics setting of companion is simplified to an user friendly level for further accessibility. In contrast to DA: Origins, you can’t set up some complicated tactics for your companions, but this is unnecessary anyway. Friendly fire is disabled by default, so just forget your companions, and let them either fight or fall. You can handle fights easily by charging upfront and having high reflex in right timing of attack, dodge and button mashing. You can enjoy a fluid flow of combat all the time!

    Overall, by removing the complexity and annoyance from old-school RPG, adding the best elements from 2 most famous modern RPGs, and introducing an exciting button mashing combat mechanics to the game, this game has reached the highest height of RPGs that none in the world could ever reach. This is a milestone of RPG development, and should be referred to in future development of RPGs. Today is an important day that marks the beginning of revolution in RPG history! A new era of RPG has come! From now on, we can step forwards and forget about all classic RPGs in the old-school days. Everyone, express your praise and gratitude towards our beloved developers, and join us to have fun in this master piece of art now!

    In case if there are expansions or sequels for this gift from god, which are highly probable considering how successful this game is, we really hope that first-person shooting mode, QTEs and the mechanism of climbing tower to reveal map can be implemented. This will further induces passion from every gamers, because these elements are universally regarded by every gamer as the best features that have ever existed in shooter and action games!

    By the way, I am looking forwards to see at least 1000 DLCs for this game, because its scope is so huge, and with so much potential to further expand on. Don't keep us waiting, our wallets are ready! We hope that our beloved developers will listen to our suggestion and request, and release the DLCs and expansions ASAP for us. ;)
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  10. Nov 30, 2014
    10
    If you liked DA, kinda liked DA2, then you'll find DA3 worthwhile. The devs have really outdone themselves in putting an enormous quantity of content all mostly on the DA1 level.
  11. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The general consensus was that Dragon Age 2 was the ultimate RPG experience to date, PC gamer crowned it the RPG of the decade. With such high expectations most developers would be afraid to even attempt expanding on such greatness, Bioware not only attempted, they succeed.

    The return to Thedas as the Inquisitor is spectacular! With an engrossing story and environment which
    The general consensus was that Dragon Age 2 was the ultimate RPG experience to date, PC gamer crowned it the RPG of the decade. With such high expectations most developers would be afraid to even attempt expanding on such greatness, Bioware not only attempted, they succeed.

    The return to Thedas as the Inquisitor is spectacular! With an engrossing story and environment which seamlessly fits with the action packed gameplay, you once again think like a general and fight like a spartan. Again Bioware delivers a deep and complicated cast who truly become more actual friends than mere characters in a story. A prime example of this is the enigmatic Iron Bull voiced by acting virtuoso Freddie Prinze Jr, who reunites with Bioware after voicing Mass Effect 3's breakout star James Vega.

    Dragon Age 3 must be played to be truly believed. It is sad to see so many homophoibic trolls downrating this brilliant game. Don't be dissuaded by their hate and negativity, this is one purchase you won't regret!
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  12. 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
  13. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    I am writing this review from the perspective of a guy who thoroughly enjoyed Dragon Age: Origins, but never got more than 10% of the way through Dragon Age 2. I feel like there are a lot of people in the same boat so I will try to focus on aspects of this game that you will consider improved or made worse since the first games. Keep in mind I've spent ~20 hours in the game at this point,I am writing this review from the perspective of a guy who thoroughly enjoyed Dragon Age: Origins, but never got more than 10% of the way through Dragon Age 2. I feel like there are a lot of people in the same boat so I will try to focus on aspects of this game that you will consider improved or made worse since the first games. Keep in mind I've spent ~20 hours in the game at this point, I have not completed the main campaign however I have a very good understanding of the storyline, combat, crafting, and other systems.

    STORY - So far, the overarching story has been fairly vanilla. It's the prototypical fantasy "demons attack/need a hero" situation that we've all witnessed before. That being said, the individual storylines that further the main quest are exceptional. At first I thought the writing was "okay" but after playing the game more I can say with confidence that the writing is very good. This game also draws heavily upon a lot of in-depth Dragon Age lore, so if you've either read the books or played through the first two games in their entirety there will be many aspects of the story that you'll enjoy.

    COMBAT - As others have stated the combat feels like a combination of DA:O and DA2, but I had to change some keybindings around before I felt comfortable. How you enjoy the combat will depend on a couple of factors -- if you played DA:O exclusively in the isometric view and spent a lot of time tactically setting up every encounter, you might not enjoy this combat as much as Origins. You can still achieve a similar playstyle on nightmare difficulty, but it does feel different. If you absolutely loved DA2's actiony/button-mashing combat, you will be mostly at home assuming you stick to easy or normal difficulty. This is a key fact -- changing the difficulty settings have a massive impact on the overall feel and pace of the game.

    RPG DEPTH - I know this is very important for a lot of people, myself included. This is likely where the game will either blow away or not live up to your expectations. The leveling system feels more rudimentary/simplified in this game than in previous Bioware titles. You are not able to modify your stats when you level up, which feels odd. Instead you're given one point to sink into various skill trees depending on your class. If you can get passed that fact, though, expect for a treat. The game has a downright ludicrous number of quests, areas to explore, piece of rare loot to acquire, and cool things to discover off the beaten path. I need to specifically mention the crafting system, it's implemented perfectly in this game and it is both rewarding and fun to craft an epic weapon or piece of armor. Overall, I can easily see this game having more than 100 hours of content.

    DECISIONS/PLAYER IMPACT: This has been a real highlight for me. I know Bioware is known for forcing players to make difficult decisions, but never have I done so to this extant. Massive portions of Inquisition will turn out differently (as will large parts of your playthrough) depending on choices you're forced to make on-the-spot. Personally I love this, because it genuinely feels like I'm crafting my own story. Plus this means I'll have more new content to enjoy on my second playthrough.

    GRAPHICS/PERFORMANCE: First I'll state my PC info: 2560x1600 resolution, Windows 7, 16 gigs of RAM, i7 2600k CPU, EVGA GTX780ti (3gb). I've been running the game with every setting fully maxed out at an average of 35FPS. For me, it looks phenomenal. The effects, whether it be a fireball illuminating a dark hallway or a creature being encased in white ice look fantastic. The character models and textures are all very well done, but the post-processing can make the game look artificially blurry at times. I get the occasional lag spike every several minutes, but considering what settings I'm running the game at I cannot complain.

    GLITCHES: The game has run very well for me, I've not had a single crash so far. Only issue I can think of is the odd background movement of my party members... if I am strolling through a town, they often end up getting into one-another's way and/or teleporting on top of eachother. It looks funny and can break immersion but it's not a game breaking issue at all.

    After spending a few days with the game, I can say with confidence that this is the RPG I've been waiting for. It's got the perfect mixture of Bioware presentation and Elder Scrolls exploration... some sticklers will find that alienating, but I think the vast majority of both Bioware and RPG fans will enjoy this game.
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  14. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    So I rarely write reviews, but the fact that there are so many negative reviews makes me write this.
    Anyone trying to compare this game to Skyrim is at the same level as when people compared Skyrim to Dark Souls.
    The controls are fine, it works great for PC. I played for a few hours and had no issues. The open worlds are massive. Some are smaller than others, but the first real place
    So I rarely write reviews, but the fact that there are so many negative reviews makes me write this.
    Anyone trying to compare this game to Skyrim is at the same level as when people compared Skyrim to Dark Souls.
    The controls are fine, it works great for PC. I played for a few hours and had no issues.
    The open worlds are massive. Some are smaller than others, but the first real place you go to is actually quite huge.
    Anyone commenting on the story you should take with a grain of salt. Most professional reviews I saw said the game takes at least 80/90 hours to complete and that's with not having done everything... so that means people wrote a review based on a few hours of gameplay.
    I myself am currently only 3 hours into the game and just BARELY started your first actual Inquisition mission.
    I honestly believe the red reviews are Bioware and EA haters. The only thing I will say that is somewhat true is the game has the occasional stutter in a cutscene. But that was mentioned in professional reviews and if you are going to let that get in the way of your game... you have problems.

    Bioware has, so far anyone, made an incredible game that is VERY fun. I would say the 8.5 to 9.5 average reviews are accurate. Great job Bioware.
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  15. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    An absolutely breathtaking game. There's so much to do, all the small quests may seem insignificant but they add towards the feeling of building up a powerful army. Crafting is incredibly in-depth and I haven't even really started on that! As usual, characters (well, the main ones including NPCs) are well written and fleshed out (which is what Bioware does best, after all). I've put manyAn absolutely breathtaking game. There's so much to do, all the small quests may seem insignificant but they add towards the feeling of building up a powerful army. Crafting is incredibly in-depth and I haven't even really started on that! As usual, characters (well, the main ones including NPCs) are well written and fleshed out (which is what Bioware does best, after all). I've put many hours already into this game and I still feel like there's a ton of content still waiting. The main story arc is top-notch, only slightly paling in comparison to the amount of optional side-content in this game. Rushing through this game is a mistake. I may change my score and review once I finish the game, but I think I'm confident enough to say this is truly an epic masterpiece. Expand
  16. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    If you are RPG fan or like Dragon age,it's a must!

    + Huge world to explore - Some camera issues
    + Great characters - Control issues
    + High replayability
    + Interesting demons and monsters
    + Difficult decisions
    + Content here is massive
  17. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    After perusing through the reviews of others, negative or positive, I have to say I find it a bit hard to believe that you can give a 0/10 only after a few hours of gameplay. For some reviews I even doubt the reviewer actually played the game, let alone spend enough time with it to make an informed review. I for one I am loving it, and I am totally invested in the gameplay and story odAfter perusing through the reviews of others, negative or positive, I have to say I find it a bit hard to believe that you can give a 0/10 only after a few hours of gameplay. For some reviews I even doubt the reviewer actually played the game, let alone spend enough time with it to make an informed review. I for one I am loving it, and I am totally invested in the gameplay and story od DA:I. I spend up to an hour just customizing my character alone, an I look forward to the rest of the game. I almost feel like taking a holiday to play the game. To be honest I am not even sure why I bothered to check user reviews in metacritic. If I want negativity I might as well check the news. For me this is a 8/10 based on the few hours of gameplay I have had, but I am giving it a 10/10 just to offset the vicious stupidity exemplified in some reviews. I would actually encourage the non-trolls out there to play the game for a few days and then give it the score they actually think it deserves. Expand
  18. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do these people even play the game? Or do they just want to see Bioware fail? They tried to fix a lot of the DA2 problems and contrast to the reb-blue-green travesty of an ending in ME3 this one is actually quite good. Expand
  19. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Brilliant, truly "AAA" and "next generation" game that has polish *and* the heart/writing of a classic bioware game.

    The hybrid of open world and strong story can be a little awkward sometimes- don't get bogged down in the sidequests and you won't be disappointed- just do them as you come across them and progress the main story whenever you can.
  20. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    This game is just awesome. Massive and complex story, amazing characters, a vast world to explore and that special ingredient that is present in all bioware games: The ability to induce strong emotions in the player.
  21. Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The good:
    Really fun game, easily the best RPG I have played in a long time.
    No frame Rate issues on an FX 8350 with HD 7870, nearly all setting at ultra with a few at high. Really good environmental Graphics. Really good voice acting, writing, character development and immersion. The bad: Would like to be able to zoom out a touch further in tactical mode. Some of the character
    The good:
    Really fun game, easily the best RPG I have played in a long time.
    No frame Rate issues on an FX 8350 with HD 7870, nearly all setting at ultra with a few at high.
    Really good environmental Graphics.
    Really good voice acting, writing, character development and immersion.

    The bad:
    Would like to be able to zoom out a touch further in tactical mode.
    Some of the character animation could have been a bit better.
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  22. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    -I was surprised when the game ran smoothly on my notebook with GT650M graphics card. I even turned on high textures and high character models and still could get decent FPS.
    -The game is HUGE. I played for 15 hours and didnt see even 10% of it.
    -Characters are great. Story is great so far as i have seen it. -Controls are different from DAO or DA2, but after several hours you become
    -I was surprised when the game ran smoothly on my notebook with GT650M graphics card. I even turned on high textures and high character models and still could get decent FPS.
    -The game is HUGE. I played for 15 hours and didnt see even 10% of it.
    -Characters are great. Story is great so far as i have seen it.
    -Controls are different from DAO or DA2, but after several hours you become familiar with it. I play on nightmare and I dont have any problems either with normal or with tactical combat modes.
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  23. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    A true RPG in the model of the finests bioware's game. After the controversian Dragon Age II, DA Inquisition took back the strong parts of Origions mixing with the fun combat o DA II.
  24. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    A fantastic game!

    So many people hateing for hate´s sake.
    I just hope there will be enough people to counter the Trolls.

    The game looks fantastic and plays fantastic. The technical issues will be ironed out.
  25. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I truly enjoyed this game. This is probably due to the fact that I am older than 10. If you liked Dragon Age: Origins but disliked Dragon Age 2, this game will not disappoint. I will say, it's probably best to have either played through Origins and 2 or at least read through the synopsis online.
  26. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Truly a masterpiece, the more I play the more I love it. Yes the game has some PC UI issues but other than that is a perfect 10! Don't listen to the haters, This is one of the best game of all TIME!!

    P.S- I had a much deeper review but for some reason it was removed, I guess they don't want me to praise this game too much in a deeper explanation lol.
  27. 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.
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  28. 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
  29. 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.
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  30. Nov 19, 2014
    10
    This is my first review on Metacritic, but i thought i would add my 2 cents in.

    For those whiners and crybabies who were expecting DA: Origins, please...stop right now, walk away and go play DA: Origins. This is DA: Inquisition, something a little different. For those who were expecting an RPG that was filled with lore, beautiful landscape, intriguing storyline and just that
    This is my first review on Metacritic, but i thought i would add my 2 cents in.

    For those whiners and crybabies who were expecting DA: Origins, please...stop right now, walk away and go play DA: Origins. This is DA: Inquisition, something a little different.

    For those who were expecting an RPG that was filled with lore, beautiful landscape, intriguing storyline and just that something extra, then this is definitely the game for you :)

    With regards to the combat system, I concur with some commentary that it is a little clunky. However, that being said, unless your IQ level resides somewhere around room temperature, the system isn't hard to adapt to or even understand. Bioware does a great job at helping users understand the system.

    Secondly, whilst the graphics may not be at the quality of a Diablo 3 cut scene they are in no way as weak as some reviews have made it out to be. The character creation interface, landscaping, item detail provides a wonderful insight.

    The storyline is excellent, leaving users with hard decisions to make that ultimately can have an effect on a later outcome, depending on choices you make. Your fellow compainions love/hate are also impacted by choices. The humour is there to enjoy, not condemn and whilst sometimes predictable, players are also at times second guessing what's next to do. What is the right choice? How can i create a win/win scenario etc.

    Ultimately i hink this game is fantastic and look forward to spending many enjoyable hours playing the game.

    A lot of the hate appears to be system issues, people not understanding the combat system (hey reading is tech right!) or was expecting DA: Origins 2.0.

    For those who have played the game with an open mind, attempted to give it an actually go so will see in the positive response. For all those 0's due to "Derrr i crashed.....Derrr i don't know how to loot, is it LMB or RMB" are just a tragedy.
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  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    e a single player MMORPG. Repetitive button mashing combat,floating numbers over the enemies,traditional "go kill X and bring back Y of Z" quests,Super colourful lollipop spells.All contained within a nice hand holding theme-park environment.

    "Open world" is the term they use for "run
  35. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    So far I have about 30 or so hours into this game. I played through Origins and Dragon Age 2 multiple times, and I must say, this game feels much more like origins, which is a good thing. The game is huge and beautiful, its obvious they put a allot of work into this, much more then Dragon Age 2. I'm talking skyrim level of effort.

    Something to keep in mind though, this game requires
    So far I have about 30 or so hours into this game. I played through Origins and Dragon Age 2 multiple times, and I must say, this game feels much more like origins, which is a good thing. The game is huge and beautiful, its obvious they put a allot of work into this, much more then Dragon Age 2. I'm talking skyrim level of effort.

    Something to keep in mind though, this game requires some decent hardware to get a good experience. I had turn off AA and set graphics to High (as opposed to the preset ultra) with my GTX 660 to get ~60FPS. People complaining about shiny hair in other reviews simply need to turn their mesh quality from medium to high ( i had the same issue ). This is not your grandma's dragon age, if you're using the same PC as you did in 2008 for Origins, you're going to have a bad time. I have yet to experience any sort of crashes myself, but then again my computer is a bit higher end then most and I have been using the latest Nvidia drivers that has support for this game specifically. My specs for the curious:

    Intel i7 4970k
    16 Gigs ram @ 1800mhz
    MSI gaming Z97M motherboard
    eVGA GTX 660

    I have a few nitpicks, but nothing that will take away from the game. The looting system could be improved, no longer do you walk over and loot something and you click on it, you have to be right on it, a little annoying but from what I understand, the team is pooling concerns like these and rolling them out in a patch later.

    Overall, the game is great looking, textures look awesome and everything seems so polished.. they took their time with this. Its a true successor to Dragon Age: Origins, if you liked Origins, get this, but then again, I assume people who did are already planning on getting this anyways, I wasn't happy with 2, seemed very rushed, but this game has already made up for it.
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  36. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    When it comes down to it, Dragon Age is just a fun game.

    Despite all the BS about whether it is truly a dragon age origins style game is irrelevant. It still has all the same feeling as Dragon Age:O and 2 but with a more expansive world. And the game is playable. All the people saying that frame rates are a problem are morons. I played the game for 4 hours and i got a glitch once.
    When it comes down to it, Dragon Age is just a fun game.

    Despite all the BS about whether it is truly a dragon age origins style game is irrelevant.
    It still has all the same feeling as Dragon Age:O and 2 but with a more expansive world.

    And the game is playable. All the people saying that frame rates are a problem are morons. I played the game for 4 hours and i got a glitch once. Even the old game used to crash. Every game has had small problems. Some are **** less than a week after release of a tittle that is in the hands of millions. Even testers would be unable to find the problems some users are having.

    At the end of the day the game is just extremely fun. It has a MASSIVE amount of content (which is good in this case, in many cases the amount of content does nothing for the game since the initial game sucks).

    If i went on metacritic and saw all the bad reviews and decided not to buy the game i would be missing out.
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  37. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    The game has some annoying bugs, graphics glitch and stuff and it probably only deserves an 8 but I will give it 10 to counter those morons who gave the game 0

    Basically DA: I has improved greatly over the previous installment, and it makes DA2 look like a big demo. Its story and character development are on par with the best in gaming industry (I mean Wasteland 2, Baldur's Gate level
    The game has some annoying bugs, graphics glitch and stuff and it probably only deserves an 8 but I will give it 10 to counter those morons who gave the game 0

    Basically DA: I has improved greatly over the previous installment, and it makes DA2 look like a big demo. Its story and character development are on par with the best in gaming industry (I mean Wasteland 2, Baldur's Gate level of writing not Skyrim) All in all it is Dragon Age done right. Some may still have a nostalgic fetish to DA: Origin but I must say, DA: Inquisition has surpassed its two predecessors, in general.
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  38. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Why such a terrible score for user? I frickin love this game. It's engaging and actually has a good combat engine unlike that popular pice of trash known as Skyrim. This has a good story plenty of customization and is a hell of a lot fun than Skyrim. First time I've made an account to show support for a game because most of these reviews say "Skyrim ripoff". Please. That is such garbage!Why such a terrible score for user? I frickin love this game. It's engaging and actually has a good combat engine unlike that popular pice of trash known as Skyrim. This has a good story plenty of customization and is a hell of a lot fun than Skyrim. First time I've made an account to show support for a game because most of these reviews say "Skyrim ripoff". Please. That is such garbage! You might as well be saying any game with dragon in it is Skyrim if that's the case. Dragon Age: Inquisition is one of the best titles released so far. Maybe I'm weird and find it fun and to others it's boring, but don't write a review calling it a Skyrim ripoff if you just can't get engaged with the game. Go play Skyrim fanboys! Expand
  39. 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.
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  40. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    So while this game isnt perfect it is a ton of fun to play, they brought back armor for your companions and talking to them feels like talking to a real person, combat takes a little getting used to but is a ton of fun and the story is solid, you get some old faces, some new ones and learn more about others cultures from your companions who are actually from these other cultures. I wishSo while this game isnt perfect it is a ton of fun to play, they brought back armor for your companions and talking to them feels like talking to a real person, combat takes a little getting used to but is a ton of fun and the story is solid, you get some old faces, some new ones and learn more about others cultures from your companions who are actually from these other cultures. I wish there was more of a skill tree for the mages so that I could have radically different styles but at the same time I never feel like im throwing my skill points away, my biggest issue would be the leaving out of the tactics screen where you could finetune how your party fights, make your mage use a certain spell whenever there are clustered enemies or have a certain person always attack magic users as soon as they appear but it all works out in the end. all in all I LOVE this game Expand
  41. 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
  42. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    WOW the best game series and now with multiplayer this is really cool, i pre ordered this and i am really happy with this excellent game, i recommend this if u like RPG's game and if u are a DA series fan this is u game.
  43. Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This is my first Dragon Age game and i thinking buy the another editions, this game look really cool, customizations, female characters, multiplayer mode, this is the best =)
  44. 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!
  45. Nov 21, 2014
    10
    This is the best game of the 2014 year! I don`t know what are the whiners below talking about but this game is totally incredible!

    Really huge picturesque world, tons of interesting quests, unique characters with their own deep stories!
  46. Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I have all this year this game and this is fantastic, is the best game of this year, and really this year had many bad releases but this change all this to excellent. this is the best choice.
  47. 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.
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  48. Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I am tired of the stupid critics on this site bashing this game and bioware, comparing it to the first game in the series based on nostalgic views. This game is worth the money, it is fun, it does not deserve 0's across the board. It makes me laugh when I see these negative reviews with 0, it just goes to show these "metacritics" cannot write an honest review. This game has great aspectsI am tired of the stupid critics on this site bashing this game and bioware, comparing it to the first game in the series based on nostalgic views. This game is worth the money, it is fun, it does not deserve 0's across the board. It makes me laugh when I see these negative reviews with 0, it just goes to show these "metacritics" cannot write an honest review. This game has great aspects and of course there is room for improvement. Even if you are disappointed with the game give it an honest score (I personally give this game an 8.2/10, however stupid scores obligate me to give it a 10 to even the playing field). I am 50+ hours in so far and im having a great time playing! SCREW YOU IDIOTS/TROLLS who give this game a 0 make me LOL! Expand
  49. Nov 21, 2014
    10
    50+ hours in and I don't want to put it down. It's a brilliant game. I am completely and utterly enthralled by this game. It's got everything I loved from DAO and DA2 and brought its own stuff to the War Table to boot. Easily 10/10 and worth the wait.
  50. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    I'm honestly ashamed of some of the user reviews I'm seeing on this sight. unless I somehow bought a vastly different game than some of you, I have no idea what you're talking about.

    Dragon Age: Inquisition is a marvel. It is fun to play, mouthwateringly deep, and incredibly well-written. Bioware is officially back on their A game. I'm about 10 hours in at this point, and I was actually
    I'm honestly ashamed of some of the user reviews I'm seeing on this sight. unless I somehow bought a vastly different game than some of you, I have no idea what you're talking about.

    Dragon Age: Inquisition is a marvel. It is fun to play, mouthwateringly deep, and incredibly well-written. Bioware is officially back on their A game. I'm about 10 hours in at this point, and I was actually brought to tears last night finishing up a quest. The writing twists and characters are ON POINT. Honestly, if you're a fan of really amazing RPGs, do yourself a favor and give it a try. Don't take the word of all these haters.

    A notable caveat of my super enjoyable experience is that I'm playing on ps4. I've heard the game can be buggy for PC users, and I really hope they get around to fixing that for PC players. I haven't experienced any bugginess, and I think the ps4 controls work beautifully. Just saying that you might want to think about which platform works best for you before defaulting to PC.
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  51. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    You can't try to rush aging wine, or smoking meat, or building a skyscraper.
    Although frustrating, this seemingly stale, dry, and altogether mediocre game......turns out to be one of the most incredible RPG's made.
    You CANNOT just play 5, 10 hours and make your judgement of this game. For the people criticizing the "shallow" story, and the nonsensical plot, you realize you aren't even
    You can't try to rush aging wine, or smoking meat, or building a skyscraper.
    Although frustrating, this seemingly stale, dry, and altogether mediocre game......turns out to be one of the most incredible RPG's made.
    You CANNOT just play 5, 10 hours and make your judgement of this game. For the people criticizing the "shallow" story, and the nonsensical plot, you realize you aren't even "The Inquisitor" until at least 20 hours into the game! The starting area and stronghold is NOT the awe-inspiring Skyhold the developers are delighted to have you explore.
    I myself almost....aaaalmost stopped playing around 15 hours into the game, because, quite frankly, I was disappointed and feeling like Bioware really sealed their own coffin in this game. I found myself saying to myself, "so this is it?" The truth is, it isn't. You eventually realize that the dry and admittedly grind-esque prologue (yes, the prologue is almost 20 hours!!) really is necessary, and fleshes out and makes your journey from a small upstart group to an immense organization INCREDIBLE. No other game has dared to put as much detail, time, and progress you need to fully realize your hero. After the initial forgettable 20 hours, the next 80 hours will have you riveted and lost in the glorious world Bioware has created.
    TOUGH IT OUT! You can do it. It's your loss if you end up giving up! And enjoy!
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  52. 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!!!!
  53. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Just registered to counter those zero points reviews. They are utterly laughable. A game which is obviously one of the best RPG:s at the decade, perhaps all time, gets slammed for small details like "no autoattack" (anyone who has actually played for a few hours understands how pointless an autoattack would be). Of course not everyone will like this game. It isn't for everyone, as itJust registered to counter those zero points reviews. They are utterly laughable. A game which is obviously one of the best RPG:s at the decade, perhaps all time, gets slammed for small details like "no autoattack" (anyone who has actually played for a few hours understands how pointless an autoattack would be). Of course not everyone will like this game. It isn't for everyone, as it hasn't got a nearly linear story like Origins and you just can't complete it in a couple of evenings. There are no shortcuts. Still even if it isn't your type of game, you should keep some objectivity. Expand
  54. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Just registered to counter those zero points reviews. They are utterly laughable. A game which is obviously one of the best RPG:s at the decade, perhaps all time, gets slammed for small details like "no autoattack" (anyone who has actually played for a few hours understands how pointless an autoattack would be). Of course not everyone will like this game. It isn't for everyone, as itJust registered to counter those zero points reviews. They are utterly laughable. A game which is obviously one of the best RPG:s at the decade, perhaps all time, gets slammed for small details like "no autoattack" (anyone who has actually played for a few hours understands how pointless an autoattack would be). Of course not everyone will like this game. It isn't for everyone, as it hasn't got a nearly linear story like Origins and you just can't complete it in a couple of evenings. There are no shortcuts. Still even if it isn't your type of game, you should keep some objectivity. Expand
  55. 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
  56. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Best RPG I've played in memory. Great writing, beautiful environments, love the music - as a fan of the franchise they more than exceeded my expectations (which to be fair were hesistant after the previous game.) Played for about fifty hours so far and feel like I haven't even scratched the surface. I experienced some crashing which was fixed by reverting back to the nvidia 344.60 driver.Best RPG I've played in memory. Great writing, beautiful environments, love the music - as a fan of the franchise they more than exceeded my expectations (which to be fair were hesistant after the previous game.) Played for about fifty hours so far and feel like I haven't even scratched the surface. I experienced some crashing which was fixed by reverting back to the nvidia 344.60 driver. I assume it will be optimized eventually. Some frame stuttering in cutscene which they've said will be patched, but doesn't make it unplayable for me. Definitely the best game I've played this year (and definitely Bioware's best release to date.) Expand
  57. Nov 29, 2014
    10
    This is a superb game. I initially gave it a bad review but after having spent more time with it, I have found that some of my initial criticisms were unfounded.
  58. Nov 22, 2014
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. After approximately 10 hours in to the game , you would realize how addictive and great it is. There are many people who gave zero to this game. I recommend ignoring all of that, as many of them are based on technical difficulties they are facing. Overall it is a great buy.

    Few hints on folks complaining here: Use F key to interact, not mouse. That will make
    Absolutely beautiful game. After approximately 10 hours in to the game , you would realize how addictive and great it is. There are many people who gave zero to this game. I recommend ignoring all of that, as many of them are based on technical difficulties they are facing. Overall it is a great buy.

    Few hints on folks complaining here: Use F key to interact, not mouse. That will make picking up loot easier. You can respec any of your characters in the game in blacksmith location. Continue on the main quest until you discover and finish the Val Royeaux city in Orlais region, and quickly visit Storms coast to recruit majority of the followers. If your frame rate is lower than 30 on high (on PC) upgrade your card, do not complain. There is a frame rate test in the extras section of the game, use it.

    Pros:
    * Great graphics (on PC ultra) and exotic settings
    * Incredible feeling of exploration
    * Strong characters, and story line. You feel like you are adventuring with friends.
    * Long, long, long, but not boring, engaging.
    * Crafting

    Cons:
    * Frame rate drops to below 30 on strong graphic cards on PC
    * tactical view movement is not that great. (but still useful, unlike folks complaining here)
    * Inventory management
    * Using V key to maintain constant sonar
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  59. 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.
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  60. 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.
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  61. 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
  62. Nov 24, 2014
    10
    Reading all the mixed reviews made me very skeptical of this game. However, I found an affordable version online and grabbed it (36 euros) just because of BioWare's past. I am still a huge fan of Baldurs gate II: SoA, they don't make games like that anymore (no one does).

    Anyhoo, its by far the best RPG I've played this year, personally, no fan of divinity which comes off as very
    Reading all the mixed reviews made me very skeptical of this game. However, I found an affordable version online and grabbed it (36 euros) just because of BioWare's past. I am still a huge fan of Baldurs gate II: SoA, they don't make games like that anymore (no one does).

    Anyhoo, its by far the best RPG I've played this year, personally, no fan of divinity which comes off as very childish to me. I enjoy the environment, characters, and combat. There are definitely some problems with the game too, however, none are game breaking or detrimental to immersion (very important for story driven games). The problems are all mechanical due to poorly porting from consoles. The UI, and tactical cam can be annoying, clunky at best, and not having any hot keys other than 1 to = is just weird.

    All these problems are fixable, and i'm pretty sure they will be fixed (in the least improved).
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  63. Nov 24, 2014
    10
    The best from WoW and the best from DAO - yes i like it!.

    The tactical camera you have to master, but just scroll up, then you can get tactical - Then there are all the layer of gaming to do like the war board, site guest etc.

    I' am still in the Hinterlands and starting my Inquisition!
  64. Nov 24, 2014
    10
    DA:I is not DA:O.
    Hats off to BIO WARE for bouncing back from DA:2. This is a great game that can consume hundreds of hours of your time. Best storytelling, Tactical view has returned mixed with 3rd person hack and slash view, Best in-game sound, totally addicting. I recommend to try it for yourself. One of the Best role playing games I've played in PC. Instant classic.
  65. Nov 24, 2014
    10
    This game is so amazing. Its like the first one we loved so much. Everyday I find myself saying out loud thst I love this game. The graphics are great, the sounds.

    I wish you could interact more with your inner circle though and it would be great if there were level markers for the areas.

    Much more pros than cons!

    Best game ever!
  66. Nov 25, 2014
    10
    I'm loving the game so far. I got the game at the cheapest price from here http://bit.ly/1CcG5U7 Enjoy this is great. Love this game. Posted a metacritic review, but... that site seems to be purely trolls these days. I played DA:O and loved it, but thought that the tactical combat was wonky given the fact that you were essentially forced/stuck in some areas and all of a sudden theI'm loving the game so far. I got the game at the cheapest price from here http://bit.ly/1CcG5U7 Enjoy this is great. Love this game. Posted a metacritic review, but... that site seems to be purely trolls these days. I played DA:O and loved it, but thought that the tactical combat was wonky given the fact that you were essentially forced/stuck in some areas and all of a sudden the bosses/minibosses would be WAY more difficult than the rest of the enemies. Expand
  67. Nov 25, 2014
    10
    Its good its really good, the pc controls are not near as bad as people say, the tactical view is **** and needs to be fixed that much is true. Its not Dragon age origins its not that strategic but its fun its damn fun and its leaps and bounds better than DO2. Best rpg ive played in years.
  68. 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.
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  69. 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.
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  70. Nov 26, 2014
    10
    To rate this game as a zero is ridiculous. Anything less than a six is doing an extreme disservice to the people responsible for its development. Not everyone will enjoy the same aspects and yes there are a few glitches as well as the combat being slightly boring in the earlier levels. However, this game is a extremely well made and regardless of your differences of opinion this factTo rate this game as a zero is ridiculous. Anything less than a six is doing an extreme disservice to the people responsible for its development. Not everyone will enjoy the same aspects and yes there are a few glitches as well as the combat being slightly boring in the earlier levels. However, this game is a extremely well made and regardless of your differences of opinion this fact must be recognized.

    Bioware has delivered a stellar RPG experience and if you are a fan of this genre this game is definitely worth the money.
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  71. 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.
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  72. Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Ok to everyone giving this zero's.
    First, don't get mad because you cant play the game because you expect your' horrible computer to run this. Its called next-gen for a reason
    second, if you want dragon age origins go play that. why would bioware make DA:I the same as DA:O if they wanted to do that why not just release a remastered version of origins. this game is great in almost
    Ok to everyone giving this zero's.
    First, don't get mad because you cant play the game because you expect your' horrible computer to run this. Its called next-gen for a reason
    second, if you want dragon age origins go play that. why would bioware make DA:I the same as DA:O if they wanted to do that why not just release a remastered version of origins.

    this game is great in almost every way. i've only had one crash so far 10/10
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  73. 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.
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  74. 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!
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  75. Nov 30, 2014
    10
    Best RPG ever :). Beautiful graphics, great music and amazing characters. Storyline is also great and I love big this world is. Crafting is pretty good idea too.
  76. 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.
  77. Dec 1, 2014
    10
    You will always see people bashing Bioware.

    The game has positives: Great story Beautiful zones Variety of quests about a 100 hours of gameplay Great replay value Bad things: Crafting is a bit forced for a Bioware game. In the first couple hours I encountered some bad and erroneous performance. The game starts out bland, and then ends up in a massively great game. I have a
    You will always see people bashing Bioware.

    The game has positives:
    Great story
    Beautiful zones
    Variety of quests
    about a 100 hours of gameplay
    Great replay value

    Bad things:
    Crafting is a bit forced for a Bioware game.
    In the first couple hours I encountered some bad and erroneous performance.

    The game starts out bland, and then ends up in a massively great game.
    I have a midranged pc, and I have great performance btw: radeon 280x, 8GB team extreme 2133 ram, amd 8120 oc.
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  78. Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Dragon Age Inquisition ist nicht Dragon Age oder Dragon Age 2, nein es ist wesentlich besser als man denkt! (Dragon Age 1 spielt in einer eigenen Liga und wird für immer eines der besten Games bleiben) An alle die das Spiel so wie ich aufgrund der Steuerung verflucht haben kann ich nur sagen spielt einen Jäger und gebt Dragon Age eine Chance, ihr werdet es so wie ich nicht bereuen. IchDragon Age Inquisition ist nicht Dragon Age oder Dragon Age 2, nein es ist wesentlich besser als man denkt! (Dragon Age 1 spielt in einer eigenen Liga und wird für immer eines der besten Games bleiben) An alle die das Spiel so wie ich aufgrund der Steuerung verflucht haben kann ich nur sagen spielt einen Jäger und gebt Dragon Age eine Chance, ihr werdet es so wie ich nicht bereuen. Ich hätte dem Spiel nach den ersten 30min aufgrund der Steuerung und des katastrophalen Taktik Modus nicht mehr wie einen Stern gegeben (was habe ich BioWare in den ersten Stunden verflucht). Für mich war das Game unspielbar! Daher habe ich erst eimal im Multiplayer geübt, bis mir neue Steuerung ins Blut übergegangen ist und siehe da, läuft es richtig gut, da diese (man kann es nicht glauben) wirklich durchdacht ist. Die Landschaft und Atmosphäre ist bombastisch. Der Anfang des Games ist zäh aber nach ca.3h wird es immer besser. Daher ganz klar 5 Sterne!!! Bis jetzt hab ich ca. 15h Spielzeit und bin noch im 1/3 weil ich wirklich jeden Meter dieser Grandiosen Landschaft genieße. Gute Arbeit und Dank an BioWare!! Expand
  79. Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Very amazing, highly enjoyed it - beyond belif - amazing, completely amazing, everyone should really try this game, I've been pestering about it a month now, re-play'd it 4 - 5 times, due to me having no life, and completed it 150 hours gameplay, it's amazing!
  80. Dec 2, 2014
    10
    I can only conclude that the negative reviewers of this game are corporate plants from Biowares rivals. As a long time RPG fan and PC gamer, I must say that DA:I is the best game I have ever played. Completely engrossing.
  81. Dec 2, 2014
    10
    First, my position. I do believe this is the closest game to greatness for the rpg genre, for me, in 30 years. I have loved jrpgs, turn based (Divinity:OS is good), fp based like Elder Scrolls, but no game has inspired pure enjoyment like this since I was a kid playing Bard's Tale III.

    Sure the character crafting and advancement is very console like, but this game's mechanics and
    First, my position. I do believe this is the closest game to greatness for the rpg genre, for me, in 30 years. I have loved jrpgs, turn based (Divinity:OS is good), fp based like Elder Scrolls, but no game has inspired pure enjoyment like this since I was a kid playing Bard's Tale III.

    Sure the character crafting and advancement is very console like, but this game's mechanics and questing is just too enjoyable. The visuals are spot on. They are not pushing boundaries, but are at the leading edge so that the game looks beautiful and plays the same (provided you have good hardware). Many have experienced bugs, I have not run into a single one and am playing at 5760x1080 in crossfire. Not a single crash, tear or glitch. That is remarkable to me given all the complaining around.

    To be sure a character might stand on a tent, or do something impossible, but this, in my opinion is due to the novel use of verticality in the game. Because you can jump and climb, the NPCs have to be able to move to places otherwise not anticipated in an attempt to stay with you. That is not a flaw. It should not bother you.

    I am about 15 hours in and am still not off the first primary objective map as they are just an unending number of things to do, each one interesting and each one worth the exp points.

    To speak a bit to combat, it looks beautiful and the magics are presented in a very fun and controllable way. The only admitable problem I could see, some truly hardcore gamers may find the combat a bit too easy. For me, I only have time to drop in and out of this world, so mastery is hard. This combat is fun and intuitive, but not simple, h & s crap like DA2. It has good balance. You can make combat more or less strategic too your likely with some limitations. Overall, it is really fun.

    The only complaint....WTF, bears are your ultimate nemesis, they can f-stuff up for you when you are trying to do something completely unrelated. Come on, a bear, I am running from a bear cause I know it is a fight that is gonna piss me off?! Not that you might lose, but someone is gonna need to heal, and if you are wounded heading somewhere you might run into one and the only thing you can say is WTF, a bear, now really, go away bear!

    In my opinion, this a rare game where the critics have it right and the users don't. Don't hold back it is good, really good.
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  82. Dec 3, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm 20 hour in the game: Conclusion: Grapics are very nice. The story, politics, atmosphere are trilling, its been a long time that i played a game like this. I think the game is better then skyrim, dint feel skyrim story was good. But then again. I played all 3 dragon ages. This game is the really good.

    I would say better then the witcher 2. To bad that its getting bashed by alot 0 reviews here. Probably trolls who dint even buy the game or maybe downloaded it? How can u say such thing , there is so much dialog, voice acting choice, Builds, party members. U even have ur own ambassadors lol. And inquisinon perks that also effect the story. The world is so huge lol. I like the quests. ok i had a gather x food, but it was nicly dialog voiceacted, that he needed some food for the poor people and stuff like that. I play the game on Nightmare. Excellent work idd Bioware. It gets me a bit mad that call of duty warfare get better score then this game...on ps4 atleast, even The Evil Within get better review score. I wonder if the guys that reviewed this are drunk? Seriosly get a life. Cheers bioware!
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  83. 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.
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  84. 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
  85. Dec 4, 2014
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Hours and hours of game play, great voice acting. The story is fantastic and I loved the tie ins to the books and comics.
    This is not a game you rush through. This is not a point and click. This is a 200 hour gaming adventure. It tells a story and you get to shape that story. You build your friendships, you build your Inquisition, your armor and weapons, and you
    Absolutely amazing game. Hours and hours of game play, great voice acting. The story is fantastic and I loved the tie ins to the books and comics.
    This is not a game you rush through. This is not a point and click. This is a 200 hour gaming adventure. It tells a story and you get to shape that story. You build your friendships, you build your Inquisition, your armor and weapons, and you customize your castle. This game takes shape based on you and it shows.
    If you're looking for graphics, stick with next gen or PC. It's worth every penny.
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  86. Dec 5, 2014
    10
    First a quick negative point and basically the only one. The tactical combat controls and camera is a pain to use. Not nearly as good as in Dragon Age: Origins.

    When you finally get used to it and accept it. Then the real MAGIC happens, this might be my new favorite game of all time or at least in my all time top 5. Great Story, feel or atmosphere, cut scenes, dialog choices, loot,
    First a quick negative point and basically the only one. The tactical combat controls and camera is a pain to use. Not nearly as good as in Dragon Age: Origins.

    When you finally get used to it and accept it. Then the real MAGIC happens, this might be my new favorite game of all time or at least in my all time top 5.

    Great Story, feel or atmosphere, cut scenes, dialog choices, loot, crafting and so much more. Reminds me of the good old days playing old school BioWare games like Knights of the old Republic.

    I usually get bored quickly with a game, not this one. Always something new around the next corner.

    100% Recommended
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  87. Dec 5, 2014
    10
    This game brought back my days of playing Baldur's Gate. A central character with special powers , a wide expansive world, and approaching almost every fight tactically, customizable weapons, great NPCs .... and zero game breaker flaws. Easily the best RPG of modern era. Excellent work Bioware. Kudos!!

    You have successfully combined an Open World RPG like Skyrim with the depth, tactics
    This game brought back my days of playing Baldur's Gate. A central character with special powers , a wide expansive world, and approaching almost every fight tactically, customizable weapons, great NPCs .... and zero game breaker flaws. Easily the best RPG of modern era. Excellent work Bioware. Kudos!!

    You have successfully combined an Open World RPG like Skyrim with the depth, tactics and NPCs of Baldur's Gate with the latest graphics. Absolutely smashing experience. MMORPGs around the world may have just taken a major hit with this release. Its very had to find games which satisfy both old school and new generation RPG players and you guys have done just that

    Looking forward to my million replays, 1000s of DLCs and many expansions to come.
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  88. Dec 6, 2014
    10
    I made this account just to write this review. It's been out for a while now so I've put a lot of time into it. This game is awesome. After DA2 I was very concerned. But Bioware managed to pull it off!!! I would give this game 9.5 due to bugs and the stuttering cutscenes. But since the rating system doesn't allow it, I'll go for a 10. One of the best fantasy RPGs I've played. Right upI made this account just to write this review. It's been out for a while now so I've put a lot of time into it. This game is awesome. After DA2 I was very concerned. But Bioware managed to pull it off!!! I would give this game 9.5 due to bugs and the stuttering cutscenes. But since the rating system doesn't allow it, I'll go for a 10. One of the best fantasy RPGs I've played. Right up there with Skyrim for me. Expand
  89. Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Amazing game once you get out of hinterlands, the zones just get better and better, along with the quests. Yes hinterlands feels like a single player mmo, that is true, but if you just do the story missions and skip it, it's amazing.
  90. 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.
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  91. Dec 8, 2014
    10
    all i have to say is best game ever i have had more sex with the npc then i have in masseffect / porn games / gta 5 there for this is the best game i have ever played
  92. 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!!!
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  93. Dec 9, 2014
    10
    Inquisition is the ultimate sequel to the fantastic game that started it all, Dragon Age: Origins. (Lets forget 2 ever existed). Flawless game play mechanics, a beautifully rounded story and fleshed out characters as well as exquisite graphics make this game a joy to play,
  94. Dec 9, 2014
    10
    Alright, the pc controls are bad, and the first starting area is rather dull. but after the story mission has ben pushed a bit, for me after 10-15 hours of gameplay, the game realy realy takes of. it is realy good. but ofcourse there are a lot of problems, and many things seam rushed. the game deservs an 8 or a 9. many of the rewiewers who give it bad ratings seam to have played only for aAlright, the pc controls are bad, and the first starting area is rather dull. but after the story mission has ben pushed a bit, for me after 10-15 hours of gameplay, the game realy realy takes of. it is realy good. but ofcourse there are a lot of problems, and many things seam rushed. the game deservs an 8 or a 9. many of the rewiewers who give it bad ratings seam to have played only for a couple of houars. ofcurse, this is a problem with the game, it shouldnt take 10 hours for it to realy get interesting. but for me that is not realy a big problem since i am unemployed and have no friends. Expand
  95. Dec 10, 2014
    10
    Why did Bioware near everything right and deserves the RPG crown?

    Performance: To start this report I will show you my equipment: I7 4970K – 4,0 Ghz 16 GB Ram Geforce 780 – 3 GB VRAM I played Dragon Age: Inquistion about 100 hours (still not finished yet) and I had never any lags or performance problems, but I know that my equipment do not represents the “standard PC”.
    Why did Bioware near everything right and deserves the RPG crown?

    Performance:

    To start this report I will show you my equipment:

    I7 4970K – 4,0 Ghz
    16 GB Ram
    Geforce 780 – 3 GB VRAM

    I played Dragon Age: Inquistion about 100 hours (still not finished yet) and I had never any lags or performance problems, but I know that my equipment do not represents the “standard PC”.

    Criticism of the gamers:

    In my opinion, Bioware took the criticism of the gamers/players really serious.

    You will now sit there and ask, WHY ?

    First Thing: Open-World

    The problems of Dragon Age 2 were the tunnel parts and the massive level recycling. They fixed it very well.
    You still have “parts” on your world map but each part is an own little world and you can see the beautiful and carefully details. The weather effects, the vegetation, the interaction of the world and their occupants.
    The love and accuracy they used to design each “part” is just wow and they are all different so you will not come into the affliction to see the same part again and again ;-).

    Ready, steady FIGHT ( The Fight options )

    Ok, I need to say that I was a little irritated the first time I started Dragon Age 3. The plan in my head said:

    Walk → Meet the bad guy → Get a break → Coordinate your troops → Let them fight → WIN

    The game said NO. In the “interactive mode” you walk and hit your opponents on your own, that means you need to interact direct, press 1-8 and hold the left mouse button to smash them all.
    The second mode ( Press T at the start of the fight ) is the tactical mode or what I call it the knights of the old republic mode ;-). You are able to, like I already said, coordinate you troops ( Attack X, use ability Y, move to position Z) but it is affably to say that the “tactical view” is a big problem.

    You will ask again, WHY ?

    The zoom does not give you a whole overview of the battlefield and is not able to hide objects that would block your sight and that sucks HARD.
    The problem is, I play on level difficult hard and it is hard, so it is necessary to use the tactical view to win.
    To say it clear Bioware failed at this point and need to fix it else some people will grab through there TFT and scream till they die ;-).

    The crafting system

    The crafting system is nice, not perfect. You are able to craft armor and weapons for all of your group members. The difference between other systems is that for example a heavy armor can have parts like bracers and cruises that are nothing else than attribute spenders. That means that things like shoes for example are now just upgrade parts of the armor.
    -You are able to craft everything if you have the right recipe ( You will find them on your way).
    -Each weapon and armor have basic stats, the other parts will add new attributes or boost them.
    -Sad is that you can’t craft any jewels.
    At the start the crafting systems feels a little bit weak, but after the first big “special fight” it will break through the top and you will have some fun with it.
    It necessary to find the right material to craft the stuff you need/want so catch them if you can ;-).

    The group of mass destruction

    Three characters + yourself. You will find them on your way, each of them have their own story and special tree. That means each class (for example mage) has some skill trees that every mage has + the special one. The Story / Quests To say it from the start. It is impossible for me to understand the “flame” of some people if they just play 2 hours and say the story/the quests are **** I did not finish the story yet because I found so much more. Tons of characters, books and hints it is just fantastic. I do not want to spoil you but take your time and try to find everything on each “map” if you love RPGs you will smile all over your face. Dragon Age 3 tells you so much about the past, present and future of the game and for me, it can easily kick Dragon Age 1 from the story throne. Bugs (a really important part) My report will be short ;-). I found some few bugs but nothing that would stop your gaming experiences, they did a great job or to say it in another way, Bioware is NOT UBISOFT ;-). For me it is the best Dragon Age of all and my personal game of the year of 2014. Big THANKS to Bioware and thanks EA that you did not …… up this game.
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  96. Dec 10, 2014
    10
    I strongly believe that Dragon Age Inquisition (DaI) is a worthy successor for Dragon Age: Origins (Da:o). The game is massive, full of details (even the smallest crack in a small rock might hide something) and life.

    COMPANIONS and PLAYER The companions you get are well written, with great dialogs and strong emotions. Everyone with their own agenta, fears, hopes and jokes. Even your
    I strongly believe that Dragon Age Inquisition (DaI) is a worthy successor for Dragon Age: Origins (Da:o). The game is massive, full of details (even the smallest crack in a small rock might hide something) and life.

    COMPANIONS and PLAYER

    The companions you get are well written, with great dialogs and strong emotions. Everyone with their own agenta, fears, hopes and jokes. Even your advisors feel like real people and can intervene with their future and alter it. Yes there is unfortunately a bug with the banter, but i was lucky enough to have a bit more chit chat with my companions in my second playthrough.

    The character creation is with no doubt and by far the best one in the trilogy. You can create such a beautiful player or a monstrous one with a few clicks. My only problem is the lack of hair but hopefully it can be fixed in the future.

    Our player is the herald and Inquisitor. The leader of a land, fallen to chaos. Depending of his origin he will have different choice options in talking. (I am not very familiar with this as its my second playthrough. I have player a human and now an elf and i see some differences). One thing i would love to see is why we whent there. Like our origin story in Da:o, maybe a cutsceen like a small prologue.

    I have played a mage and now an archer. Both are strong and useful in their own way, but nowadays it seems lockpicking isnt important. The doors you have to unlock are very few maybe 10-20 at most. Although the abilities may look not enough they are all very useful.

    MAPS and STORY

    The maps. Anyone who has played the game has seen how beautifully and uniquely are each area. From dark, muddy wastelands, to enormous desserts and beautiful oases and the gem of all gems the Val Royeaux (such a gorgeous city, you can totally feel the glory and of course the Game). The maps are full with creatures, enemies and side quests.

    The main plot is very well written although i would like it to fill me with more feelings. In my first playthrough it gave me that awe, epicness, sadness, amusement and even pride when some important events happened. The plot quests are perfect in my opinion. I was surprised to see the difference between allying with the templars or mages. The Game, with the Empress Celene was breath-taking, magnificent and one of the outcomes was an epic fail, hilarious. I can say that i would love to see an actual war between the mages and templars apart from the scattered conflicts. It would totally give the game the epicness of Da:o.

    The ending was way too hard for me in my first attempt. I never was the guy that knew and used the tactical mode and yes i died in custom difficulty. Then killed some dragons and used the tactical camera (a pain in the ass) and the battle was very easy. But i'd like an ending like in Da:o where you had your army, killed your fair share of monsters and then the crazy villain. Although the end actually wasn't with the Elder One but in the previous quest so it kinda fixes it.

    Technical(settings, special effects, art)

    The special effects are well- made, the fire, the water, the rain and everything else feels so real. About our players, the movements, the jumping, they way the interact with the terrain must be mentions. Everything shows commitment and hard work from the creators. Also they give to the game some important things that the previous missed. Everything in DaI feels real, fluid in comparison to the static Dao, Da2.

    In September and October, i played again the previous games Da:o and Da2 (for the 20th time) to get in the mood again and take my mind from the long anticipated DaI. As a result the PC installment was a bit hard for me to use for the first few hours (although that happened to me when i went back from Da2 to Da:o). It took me about 1-2h to get used to the keys. I had to re-arrange them to fit more to Da2 which had the best keys for me, the auto-loot and auto-attack.

    Unfortunately my laptop is a bit old and would play the game in high settings if it wasnt for my processor. Before the 9/12 i faced my fair share of bugs and 2 crashes. I had to keep almost all my settings to low to be able to play the game without lagging.And even with this situation i still thing that the games graphics are well made even for the lowest settings. Now most of my annoying bugs and glitches are gone with the second patch, thankfully. And yes the hair is fixed, no more that shiny, plastic texture.

    I adore what they have done with the player cards and the entry's one. That minimal, medieval, artist option was brilliant..

    Last but not least the music. In Da:o the music was a masterpiece, it was epic, dark, exciting and full of emotion. The same can be said the music is sensational and epic.

    Overall all these changes create a more mature environment that has so much potential for dlcs and many more improvement i couldnt be more satisfied from this game. And the money i gave for the deluxe edition were well spent.( thnxs for reading)
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  97. Dec 10, 2014
    10
    I can see why there are some (and I say some, because a lot of these 0 reviews are completely ridiculous and unjustified) players who were disappointed with certain aspects of Inquisition. There are a number of things that seem consolized, especially the quick bar which limits you to EIGHT abilities or spells at any given time, even if you have double that unlocked. There are a few otherI can see why there are some (and I say some, because a lot of these 0 reviews are completely ridiculous and unjustified) players who were disappointed with certain aspects of Inquisition. There are a number of things that seem consolized, especially the quick bar which limits you to EIGHT abilities or spells at any given time, even if you have double that unlocked. There are a few other small things that were annoying but overall the game is pretty solid. The story was fairly good, most of the characters had quite a bit of depth (especially Dorians quests which were extremely well done), and the gameplay for the most part is just plain fun - leaving the alleged "tactical" camera out of it, anyway. The character banter can be pretty hilarious (Bull/Sera, Varric/Cassandra etc) and entertaining, and relative to this the voice acting is pretty good for most characters as well. The crafting system is pretty good, if a bit simplified. Some of it does feel a bit MMO'y, but you can easily slip "those" types of quests and still end up with well over 60h+ of solid gameplay. Music is quite good, too.

    I wouldn't say its the best out there but it's a ton of fun, have played it through twice now and will probably do a third run down the road at some point when I have nothing else going on and hopefully they've fixed the bugs and patched the loltastic 8 ability limit on PC. If you aren't a giant man baby that expecting Origins 2.0, go buy this. At the very least wait until boxing day and you'll probably score it 25-50% off. I would give it an 8/10 overall, but since the goofs giving 0s and 1s are completely skewing the user score of this game, I'll give it a 10 just to balance things out a bit.
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  98. Dec 14, 2014
    10
    Amazing dialogues, amazing games, all the people that score this game with a zero, its just by they want a clone for DAO. This its a really very good game.
  99. Dec 16, 2014
    10
    In my opinion this game has easily made its way in the top percentage of, (dare I say) all time. My experience is on the PC version. DAI will be around and talked about for a long time.
    I had "ZERO" graphical errors and ZERO frame rate issues with graphics on a mix of High and Ultra.
    I can't believe that some individuals with "likely" faulty hardware issues with their gaming rig (or lack
    In my opinion this game has easily made its way in the top percentage of, (dare I say) all time. My experience is on the PC version. DAI will be around and talked about for a long time.
    I had "ZERO" graphical errors and ZERO frame rate issues with graphics on a mix of High and Ultra.
    I can't believe that some individuals with "likely" faulty hardware issues with their gaming rig (or lack there of) would give a game of this caliber a low score, let alone a "0." Do not listen to them. This game is very DEEP and will likely entertain you with 80+ hours of gaming. I am already starting my 2nd play through. It really is that good.
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  100. Mar 25, 2015
    10
    I’m am going talk about Dragon age inquisition because it more interesting and it’s more fun game to play on the PlayStation 4 so that people will like to play this game I thought is game very good. I think that game going to be game of the year 2014. It was released on Tuesday 18th November 2014. It is calm to play on the station so success and failure seem for the crew. It’s the mostI’m am going talk about Dragon age inquisition because it more interesting and it’s more fun game to play on the PlayStation 4 so that people will like to play this game I thought is game very good. I think that game going to be game of the year 2014. It was released on Tuesday 18th November 2014. It is calm to play on the station so success and failure seem for the crew. It’s the most detailed and a driving game has taken place in for years and driving game in which you play a street racer posing as an undercover racer. Drives through the wilderness to find towers which unlock activities on your map because nothing if not consistent. Suddenly that sure thing now has a large truck in front of it. It begins with so in which the plot points of every Fast and Furious and Need For Speed are duty ticked off the great driving game checklist electronic music FBI stand for Federal Bureau of Investigation they will scores to settle and you’re introduced to the how to play gameplay systems. These tell you about clear this game expects you to stick around for the long haul: the last of its five disciplines (street, dirt, performance, raid and circuit) it take until unlocks at level 40. I think this game suitable for children. Expand
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 45
  2. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Feb 9, 2015
    90
    Best Dragon Age so far, hands down. Pity about the naff writing. [Issue#257, p.51]
  2. 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.
  3. Jan 14, 2015
    80
    Despite numerous shortcomings, the new BioWare project is undoubtedly worth your attention. One of the best RPGs of 2014.