Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. Egillon
    Nov 22, 2014
    9
    Excellent gameplay, excellent graphics, great story. Very deep and satisfying. Only negative I had is getting used to the movement and tactical screens. I recommend this game to all RPG fans.
  2. selrik
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    I felt compelled to write a review based on the numerous negative reviews. I have had the game since retail release, and am currently 80+ hours into my first campaign. Most of the negative reviewers admit they did not play more than 20 hours. Congrats, you dislike the tutorial, since that is all you played.

    This is one of the best games I have played in a long while. The story is what    I felt compelled to write a review based on the numerous negative reviews. I have had the game since retail release, and am currently 80+ hours into my first campaign. Most of the negative reviewers admit they did not play more than 20 hours. Congrats, you dislike the tutorial, since that is all you played.

    This is one of the best games I have played in a long while. The story is what you expect from a Bioware title, while the dialog and interactive choices both serve to rank this game up with Mass Effect and KOTOR. However, this is not either of those games. This adds a strategic board, multiple resources to manage, and of course roleplaying elements to what could have just been a hack and slash adventure title. The additions make this much more than a RPG, and add depth of complexity to the combat elements. The real stars are the party members, fully voiced and constantly offering criticism, advice and prompts to the dialog of the game, often towards each other as well as the player.

    There are glitches, as with any game produced nowadays, but I have encountered none that really take a lot away from the game. Its processor demands are high, as well as its memory demands. In summary, you need a decent rig to play the game, so I imagine some of the criticism may have been garnered from that.

    However to all that rushed to give this a negative review, I say, your loss. You are missing a great game and one which promises to top over a hundred hours of my game time given my current time spent. Most games are shorter and lack the depth of the game you panned. So go back to League and the rest of us will go back to playing one of the most rewarding titles of the year.    … Expand
  3. Baknik
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    First of all, the amount of content you get for the standard sixty dollar price tag boggles the mind. Sure, there are some filler quests, but they are not the majority. Most everything you do in Thedas has a purpose and makes sense in the narrative. By helping people, resolving conflicts, and spreading word of the Inquisition, you earn power and influence that you can use to furtherFirst of all, the amount of content you get for the standard sixty dollar price tag boggles the mind. Sure, there are some filler quests, but they are not the majority. Most everything you do in Thedas has a purpose and makes sense in the narrative. By helping people, resolving conflicts, and spreading word of the Inquisition, you earn power and influence that you can use to further strengthen your cause. Inquisition does as good of a job setting up the world and your place in it as Dragon Age: Origins did - if not better. Your hand is extended through the use of your advisors and the war table. They will perform side missions while you play and provide you with additional rewards based on your decisions.

    Combat abilities are incredibly satisfying to use. That being said, the AI and tactical camera leave much to be desired. Taking these features directly from Origins or Dragon Age 2 would have been preferred over the current system. BioWare has mentioned patches coming or the Tactical view on PC. There have also been some technical issues with the game, although none have detracted from my personal enjoyment of the title.

    Thedas feels like a truly massive world for the first time, and you will lead it into the future your way.    … Expand
  4. harpreetbajwa12
    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
  5. dpc
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    Wow, clearly opinions are nearly evenly divided about whether this is good/bad. I'll say this is a great, involving, super-fun to play game. There are many bugs that are silly, but not game breaking. They never ruin the gameplay or take you too far out of the immersion. However, the writing is not on the level of DA:O. That said, as you play and level up, the game gets better and better. IWow, clearly opinions are nearly evenly divided about whether this is good/bad. I'll say this is a great, involving, super-fun to play game. There are many bugs that are silly, but not game breaking. They never ruin the gameplay or take you too far out of the immersion. However, the writing is not on the level of DA:O. That said, as you play and level up, the game gets better and better. I can understand being annoyed by some of the bad stuff (like the banter between some team members can be just plain stupid and irrelevant to the action - seems very sloppy for the developers who brought us Mass Effect), but the good far, far, far outweighs the negatives. Don't be a hater, just don't get it. I, on the other hand, am thoroughly addicted. Oh, and by the way, this is a billion times better and more stable than that POS Assassins Creed Unity.… Expand
  6. pazmacats
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    Finished the game in about 100 hours and still had some maps/areas that I didn't complete.

    Pros: 1) Story 2) Atmosphere 3) Story 4) Atmosphere 5) Scope/Size 6) Story Cons: 1) Camera 2) UI 3) Strange/boring/pointless minigames and/or quests 4) A bunch of gameplay simplifications The Pros are so awesome that I actually started to play Dragon Age again. For the sole purpose    Finished the game in about 100 hours and still had some maps/areas that I didn't complete.

    Pros:
    1) Story
    2) Atmosphere
    3) Story
    4) Atmosphere
    5) Scope/Size
    6) Story

    Cons:
    1) Camera
    2) UI
    3) Strange/boring/pointless minigames and/or quests
    4) A bunch of gameplay simplifications

    The Pros are so awesome that I actually started to play Dragon Age again. For the sole purpose of reading each and every codex entry. The world and history of Dragon Age is vast. And Dragon Age Inquisition does a good job of filling this vastness with life, details and characters.

    And the gameplay... well, it's okay. Gameplay/mechanics is mildly fun and the game doesn't crash. But magnificent world design/graphics/writing make up for this. 8/10    … Expand
  7. Watchman11
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    The best Dragon Age games to date. This may sound like a strong statement but I really think it is better than DAO, let me explain why.
    The changes (compared to DA II):
    - no more recycled maps, every area is unique, no subquest has the same map as another - no more wave combat except for the rifts where it actually makes sense - stunning graphics - more holistic subquests which fit    The best Dragon Age games to date. This may sound like a strong statement but I really think it is better than DAO, let me explain why.
    The changes (compared to DA II):
    - no more recycled maps, every area is unique, no subquest has the same map as another
    - no more wave combat except for the rifts where it actually makes sense
    - stunning graphics
    - more holistic subquests which fit well into the main plot and/or the area
    - combat is fluent and fun but with less button mashing

    The changes (compared to DAO):
    - bigger maps
    - consequences to your actions are reflected directly in the game and not only after the game is finished
    - while areas are bigger, they are also open. Making it easy to come back for an unfinished subquest. No need to backtrack over large areas (like in the deep roads or the circle tower) to hand in the quest or to find the item you forgot

    The good parts it kept:
    - companions are interesting and well written, like in every Bioware game
    - main quest is your standard save the world, recruit everyone you can find for the cause
    - music score is really great
    - the companion banter is.. like it always has been, fun fun fun :)

    Things I did not like so much
    - since this is a semi-openworld game the main story will progress a lot slower, there is too much to do for a completionist
    - graphics are fantastic, but you need a very good card to run everything on high with 60fps. My GTX 760 manages above 60 only with AA on low. But to be honest even without AA the game looks more than good.
    - balance issues, at least at the start of the game you need a healer or the combat turns into a nightmare very quickly. Even on normal.
    - Elves still look like aliens :(    … Expand
  8. htreharn046
    Dec 9, 2014
    9
    Great game with a lot of detail. I have over 100 hours in and have barely even scratched the surface of this game and I'm still not bored of it yet. Only thing that could make it better is for party banter to be fixed. The only really bad thing is that it demands a very strong graphics card for settings over medium so the characters don't look like they're wrapped in plastic.
  9. Baroness
    Mar 26, 2015
    9
    One of the best RPG in recent times. I'm a big fan of DA and I think this game does a great job of continuing the tradition. It looks great and has a pretty good story, although some cliche made their way in there. It's also a pretty long game, which is a breath of fresh air, given recent games' length.
    My favourite thing of all is the party banter. All of the characters have fully    One of the best RPG in recent times. I'm a big fan of DA and I think this game does a great job of continuing the tradition. It looks great and has a pretty good story, although some cliche made their way in there. It's also a pretty long game, which is a breath of fresh air, given recent games' length.
    My favourite thing of all is the party banter. All of the characters have fully fleshed personalities and it's fun to hear them bicker or gang up on one another. And they are not nearly as annoying as characters in previous installments.
    The game is almost perfect. Unfortunately, there are still a truck load of bugs, mostly minor, but annoying. Also, playing with mouse and keyboard is kinda uncomfortable, you are better off with a controller if you have one.    … Expand
  10. Rational-Review
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    After a year of patiently waiting, I’ve purchased and played through all of the game content (160 hours). Now, I’m compelled, like the story’s Inquisition in some respect, to give this game some justice and constructive criticism it well deserves... and attempt to offset the negative “fan” rating from the idiotic haters and metacritique lowlifes.

    Concisely, this title reaches a new    After a year of patiently waiting, I’ve purchased and played through all of the game content (160 hours). Now, I’m compelled, like the story’s Inquisition in some respect, to give this game some justice and constructive criticism it well deserves... and attempt to offset the negative “fan” rating from the idiotic haters and metacritique lowlifes.

    Concisely, this title reaches a new level of technical marvel in some areas and demonstrates mediocre design in others. Its areas of polish are very distinct, giving me the impression the developers were very concerned with its target audience. That target is ambiguous to me, in that I'm not quite sure what the game strives to be. Its tactical camera mode and AI functionality leave a lot to be desired at times. There is still a lot of new merit it offers in its RPG systems, as I love crafting, character creation, and the beatiful world design. I spent hours just shaping the face of my Inquisitor, exploring the vast, rich zones, and appreciating how much complexity goes into it all.

    But let’s focus on the story because as it stands, its first predecessor established a very high precedent, and this title is still a bit shadowed by it. While it did have many enjoyable moments, I was still left feeling disappointed if I were to summarize it in a nutshell. The plot had its great moments, and I don’t feel like my time was wasted, as I always craved more codex entries and character backstory. But, nowadays, the story is the most important thing, and I just hope we can be faced with more immersion, more implications from our decisions, and some actual negative consequences in future titles to be called RPGs.

    Thank you Bioware.    … Expand
  11. Redman_07
    Jan 6, 2015
    6
    it´s a really good RPG for average player, but for me, as a real nerd, it´s not enough...

    you never feel like actually getting a lot stronger...your character level by their own, only skill points are given away by you. Items...you find items 5 level higher as you are, useless if you reach that level. If you once find a good print, you craft a weapon which will be by your side for    it´s a really good RPG for average player, but for me, as a real nerd, it´s not enough...

    you never feel like actually getting a lot stronger...your character level by their own, only skill points are given away by you.
    Items...you find items 5 level higher as you are, useless if you reach that level. If you once find a good print, you craft a weapon which will be by your side for hours!! from lvl 11-14 i didnt change any item on my hero.
    Mages are very weak, the impact is only alright and u die very fast...(yes there are barrier spells and stuff, but they have cooldowns and what is a full tank mage? [don´t bother with timing and stuff, we talk about average play]).
    Fighting is actually pretty boring....i dont know...skills have no huge impact, you just use them if they are ready...but you never have this, BANG! FIREBALL feeling....enemys are way too tanky, not strong, but tanky...

    there are tons of missions, quest and stuff, but actually not that much special to explore or find...like in skyrim or dragons dogma.

    they talked about a living economy, but you dont feel any of this...there is no strategy part at all.

    Graphics, awesome, the world is so pretty with all its details....9.5/10!    … Expand
  12. PetSven
    Oct 28, 2020
    0
    The co-op in this game is terrible. Don't buy this game for the the co-op mode.
  13. Leachate
    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.    … Expand
  14. tskib
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I'm honestly convinced most of the negative reviewers either haven't played the game or are trolling...

    After about 12 hours of playing, I've found this particular game to be quite fun. It's a much more expansive open world than either of the previous titles. The gameplay mechanics have VASTLY improved over both previous incarnations. The writing is fine-- not mind blowing, but does its    I'm honestly convinced most of the negative reviewers either haven't played the game or are trolling...

    After about 12 hours of playing, I've found this particular game to be quite fun. It's a much more expansive open world than either of the previous titles. The gameplay mechanics have VASTLY improved over both previous incarnations. The writing is fine-- not mind blowing, but does its job and offers some laughs. The graphics look fantastic; I'm not seeing the issues others have been.

    Pros:
    -Huge game world with lots of things to do.
    -Interesting cast of characters.
    -Extreme graphical improvement over previous titles.
    -Good mix of tactical/realtime combat.

    Cons:
    -Very minor bugs.
    -Loading screens are pretty bad especially playing on a high-end PC.
    -Plot IS quite similar to TESIV, but being only 12 hours in I'm not sure if that will change.

    Overall it's a huge improvement over DAO and DA2, both of which had very large flaws. Definitely pick it up if this is your sort of game.    … Expand
  15. Aviendia
    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.
  16. irjebiv
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    I guarantee all the negative reviews are being written by people who haven't even made it past lvl 5 and left the first few areas. I'm not sure how far I am in the game at lvl 12 but it is incredible. This game has given me the feeling you only get from great books, never wanting it to end and can't put it down. Very few video games has been able to do that ever. For the first time II guarantee all the negative reviews are being written by people who haven't even made it past lvl 5 and left the first few areas. I'm not sure how far I am in the game at lvl 12 but it is incredible. This game has given me the feeling you only get from great books, never wanting it to end and can't put it down. Very few video games has been able to do that ever. For the first time I want to talk to everyone and exhaust their dialog for more story and I've never done that! Ever...

    I see complaints about combat, graphics, bad story and writing??? What freakin game are they playing? I admit it took a while to get going at first, but once the story really engages (about lvl 7) all those complaints are incredibly minor points to the experience to be had. Do not let these "critics" scare you because there's no way they're playing the same game.

    If you haven't bought the game, buy it. If you tried it and couldn't get over the initial impression because you wanted something else, pick it back up and play more. You'll be glad you did and I bet you'll feel silly about judging it on something as trivial as a wonky tactical view.    … Expand
  17. Cinder23
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    DON'T BELIEVE THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!!! I really don't know where all these bad reviews are coming from is almost like some one is trying to sabotage this game, this is a dragon age game pure and simple and its the best one they have released at that.
  18. Boggas
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    If you like RPG games you will love this game. I play on Xbox one and have had only 1 minor bug so far where the music stops but it is easy to fix in the fly and hasn't affected the gameplay for me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    TDLR: This game is DEFINITELY worth the money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros:

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

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

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

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

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

    PS Free all Mages in Thedas!    … Expand
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#16 Best PC Game of 2014
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

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