Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. Mando44646
    Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Easily my Game of the Year. I dont often give perfect 10s on metacritic, but I am here. DA;I rights all the wrongs of DA2 and evolves the franchise from Origins in huge ways. Its what ME3 was to ME and ME2 without the franchise-ruining ending.

    Best new RPG on the market, period. A vast world to explore, compelling choices and characters, a great story, and more. If you aren't playing    Easily my Game of the Year. I dont often give perfect 10s on metacritic, but I am here. DA;I rights all the wrongs of DA2 and evolves the franchise from Origins in huge ways. Its what ME3 was to ME and ME2 without the franchise-ruining ending.

    Best new RPG on the market, period. A vast world to explore, compelling choices and characters, a great story, and more. If you aren't playing this, do it now.    … Expand
  2. roachtbp
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    I found this game to be a very worthy successor to Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II. I LOVED Dragon Age: Origins, and despite the criticisms of Dragon Age 2, I also truly loved Dragon Age II. I am a completionist who always plays on the nightmare difficulty setting, and I spent over 150 hours on a single playthrough in all 3 Dragon Age games (and I have completed all DLC for all 3I found this game to be a very worthy successor to Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II. I LOVED Dragon Age: Origins, and despite the criticisms of Dragon Age 2, I also truly loved Dragon Age II. I am a completionist who always plays on the nightmare difficulty setting, and I spent over 150 hours on a single playthrough in all 3 Dragon Age games (and I have completed all DLC for all 3 games).

    The graphics of Dragon Age: Inquisition are great. The companions are amazing - they are so well written written and there is so much great banter between the companions themselves and between the companion and the Inquisitor. There are many difficult choices that must be made that have dire consequences that greatly affect the world. The brought the ability to equip your companions back (Dragon Age 2 dropped this, and I was relieved to see that Dragon Age: Inquisition brought this back). The main story was great, with many surprising plot twists, and was also very inspiring at times (I truly felt like I was a hero saving the world a few times).

    But the switch to an open world game actually hurt the story - since I am a completionist, I would spend HOURS doing side quests (many of which can accurately be described as simple fetch quests) so that each awesome plot advancement of the main story would be divided by HOURS of gameplay (which did begin to feel tedious and meaningless at times), and this weakened the story a lot. I am not a huge fan of open-world games like Skyrim because those games always have very weak main story that isn't compelling. Dragon Age: Inquisition suffers from this. There is no compelling story arc pulling you through the game and inspiring you to continue (actually, the story arc is there, but it is broken up by hours of fetch quest, so the story doesn't feel very compelling and the story suffers a lot).

    And while I thought the companions of Dragon Age: Inquisition were great, I still had a stronger attachment to the companions of Dragon Age: Origins (and I even liked the Dragon Age 2 companions a bet better).

    Also, another negative for Dragon Age: Inquisition was that they made the tactical camera a secondary (and not very practical) way to play. I love the old Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Neverwinter Nights systems of pause and play tactical combat, where you use strategy and pause the game to issue commands. Unfortunately, Dragon Age: Inquisition went with a much simpler, faster paced, action combat system that requires waaaaaay less strategy. There is the option to use a tactical camera for more traditional pause and play combat, but it's controls are so bizarre and counter-intuitive that I rarely used it, and I believe the game was not meant to be played using the tactical camera (whereas a tactical camera was how both the preceding games were intended to be played). This was a huge disappointment and step backwards.

    All-in-all, despite the flaws and my disappointments mentioned above, I still found the good to outweigh the bad by a large margin and feel that this game was truly a masterpiece of RPG gaming. Thanks Bioware.    … Expand
  3. TheDahaka
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Superb game, how can anyone rate this low? Gorgeous visuals, massive world, loads to see and do etc etc etc This is the first good RPG this generation and hopefully the first of many.
  4. Kris_d
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I'll rate this game a ten, to counter all the nonsense thta's been written here. I really used to believe in user reviews. A lot more than in the professional reviews, but since the past year or two years i changed my opinion. Every game that's been released under a big company like EA, Activision or Ubisoft get tons of negative reviews. Just because these companies are "the devil". II'll rate this game a ten, to counter all the nonsense thta's been written here. I really used to believe in user reviews. A lot more than in the professional reviews, but since the past year or two years i changed my opinion. Every game that's been released under a big company like EA, Activision or Ubisoft get tons of negative reviews. Just because these companies are "the devil". I knew that when i was going to open the reviews, this game would get loads of BS 0/10 reviews. Perhaps 10% of these reviews actually give arguments, but even then a 0/10 is way exaggerated. I loved DA:O, finished that and the expansion several times. I kinda liked DA2, but it did have it flaws and it certainly was a fast cash grab. Still, it did have some positive points. But now DA:I makes up a lot. I understand the criticism for the consolized UI and such, but giving it a 0/10 is just stupid. today is the last day i will ever take user reviews into account when buying a game. They really used to be a lot more reliable than the professional reviews, but nowadays there are just too many idiots here. Not saying this game is perfect or doesn't deserve criticism, but ffs put some effort in your reviews and actually give arguments and a realistic score.… Expand
  5. Mipharos
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Absolutely love what they have done with the overall game!!! @40+ hrs now and between the depth of story and expanse of maps and areas the game has exceeded my expectations so far. I feel for those people who own lower end PC's that cannot run the game, and I will say that the system requirements are pretty high but apart from that and the tactical controls, Bioware has done justice inAbsolutely love what they have done with the overall game!!! @40+ hrs now and between the depth of story and expanse of maps and areas the game has exceeded my expectations so far. I feel for those people who own lower end PC's that cannot run the game, and I will say that the system requirements are pretty high but apart from that and the tactical controls, Bioware has done justice in bringing the Dragon Age universe to the next level:

    The Good

    1. Expansive world maps, exploration and questing system.

    2. Unlockable quests/locations

    3. Dynamic Zone Leveling to match player level

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

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

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

    The Bad

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall opinion is very good! I would recommend the game to anyone who loves a great story, good action, exploration and questing and RPGs.    … Expand
  6. Leanansidhe
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    Excellent story, voice acting, visuals, companions, and combat. On my 6th play through, all lasting anywhere from 110 to 150 hours, so it's definitely worth the money spent. I'm really enjoying all the lore revelations, as well. Beautiful, fun, thoughtful game.
  7. Acher4
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    A great addition to the franchise. They managed to take the good parts of the previous two games and make something new.
    Bioware at its best again. :D
  8. IgrokU
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    The game is playable, barely, but that is the best thing I can say for it.- boring

    Read all the other reviews- I agree with the negative ones, what a waste of money. I played through DAO 5 times, I am pretty sure I am not even going to finish this one- did I say boring? AND AFTER MANY PLAYTHROUGHS, i AM GOING TO EDIT MY REVIEW- drastically, this ended up being one of my favorite DA    The game is playable, barely, but that is the best thing I can say for it.- boring

    Read all the other reviews- I agree with the negative ones, what a waste of money. I played through DAO 5 times, I am pretty sure I am not even going to finish this one- did I say boring?

    AND AFTER MANY PLAYTHROUGHS, i AM GOING TO EDIT MY REVIEW- drastically, this ended up being one of my favorite DA games.

    The story is great, the companions are good, the pacing is good... and the DLC is very good too. Many good hours of play to be had with this game.

    Take your time enjoy the ride, this game has great replay ability, because you are not going to do everything that first or even second time through- 6 times for me, almost 1000 hours= muy bueno!!!

    Oh, and go to nexus mods and get a few mods that greatly improve the game- specifically the looting/ gathering animation mod- a must have.    … Expand
  9. okamimiyazaki
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    I feel sorry for people who are bashing this game without even playing it or only playing half of the prologue (unless they are bashing it because of crashes/performance, which is understandable). They are missing out on a really, really nice game. While they're busy being miserable and hating on a game they haven't experienced, I will have a fun and immersive experience. The more I play,I feel sorry for people who are bashing this game without even playing it or only playing half of the prologue (unless they are bashing it because of crashes/performance, which is understandable). They are missing out on a really, really nice game. While they're busy being miserable and hating on a game they haven't experienced, I will have a fun and immersive experience. The more I play, the better it gets. What a HUGE world to explore; it's endless. Beautiful vistas, deep dungeons, secret treasures, beautiful armor (with crafting, naming, customization options), engaging dialogue, the list goes on. The controls are rather annoying but once you get used to them, the combat can also be really fun. Overall, as someone who thought this game was going to suck (until watching gameplay vids shortly before release), I am impressed.… Expand
  10. lumenadducere
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Man, the hate boner people have for BioWare/EA is ridiculous.

    This game is utterly great. It's massive, has interesting and well-voiced characters, the character creation is in-depth, and you can either play it as a casual RPG that's more action-y or from a more tactical standpoint (which is necessary for higher difficulties with friendly fire) Minor bugs aside, I haven't run into    Man, the hate boner people have for BioWare/EA is ridiculous.

    This game is utterly great. It's massive, has interesting and well-voiced characters, the character creation is in-depth, and you can either play it as a casual RPG that's more action-y or from a more tactical standpoint (which is necessary for higher difficulties with friendly fire)

    Minor bugs aside, I haven't run into any issues. The controls are different than they were in either Origins or DA 2, that's for sure, but once you get used to it it isn't a big deal at all and things flow smoothly. And those that are complaining about graphics either haven't updated their drivers or they have sub-par specs for their PCs. "Plastic" hair is fixed if you raise the mesh count value up to high or ultra, and everything else is utterly gorgeous.

    This is, simply put, one of the best RPGs released in recent memory. It redeems the franchise for the mediocre DA 2 and is a contender for GOTY for me, personally. If you like RPGs, or BioWare, or a good story with interesting characters, do yourself a favor and check this game out.    … Expand
  11. Demikly
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    * Amazing atmosphere, I haven't felt this giddy walking around and exploring since Skyrim... it's more polished though, with only the odd graphical oddity.
    * Origins level, if not better, writing.
    * Controller+PC = The most fun way to play. The UI for KB+M is lovely, but the movement is much, much better on controller..... they very much tailored EVERYTHING to work better on the gamepad    * Amazing atmosphere, I haven't felt this giddy walking around and exploring since Skyrim... it's more polished though, with only the odd graphical oddity.
    * Origins level, if not better, writing.
    * Controller+PC = The most fun way to play. The UI for KB+M is lovely, but the movement is much, much better on controller..... they very much tailored EVERYTHING to work better on the gamepad (which is odd for PC).. this may irk some (but delights others like me to no end).
    * Use Mantle if you are AMD GPU - I got a based god 10fps bump and everything just seems to look and run better when using the Mantle API.
    * Install on a SSD for sure, load times are next to none.. just long enough to read 1-2 of the cards then you're into the game.
    * Cut-scenes were a bit stuttery as well, until I used Mantle.. AMD cards and DX11 in this game don't like each other as much.
    * The best music I have ever heard in a game, and I'm only 10 hours in.. it's just...... spectacular.
    * The Storytelling, so far, is amazing... only bested by the superb atmosphere and character interactions.
    * GOTY shoe in from what I've played.. it's the Dragon Age game you have been waiting for since finishing Origins, believe the hype.    … Expand
  12. PresCthulhu
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    Last update after completing the game (and a major patch):

    Pros: - the writing is amazing - the environment looks great - the voice acting is extremely good - action looks and feels great - great atmosphere - plethora of interesting characters - multiple romance options - dumbed-down yet interesting character customization - really nice recurring things and imported key choices    Last update after completing the game (and a major patch):

    Pros:
    - the writing is amazing
    - the environment looks great
    - the voice acting is extremely good
    - action looks and feels great
    - great atmosphere
    - plethora of interesting characters
    - multiple romance options
    - dumbed-down yet interesting character customization
    - really nice recurring things and imported key choices from the previous games
    - sense of greatness
    - it has 100+ hours of content (with a single playthrough)
    - multiplayer is kind of simplistic, but oddly addictive
    - the world reflects to your choices (including your character pick)

    Cons:
    - some small polish is missing (small things like followers disappear after mounting and some odd animations)
    - HORRIBLE PC controls
    - tactical view is useless
    - the hair texture looks like something from 10 years ago
    - the armors look great, but they lack variety
    - STUPID fetch quests (although they are optional)
    - I personally disliked the war table mechanics (at least the way it was implemented)

    Overall I think the game is a very nice one. It is a really nice comeback, well done.    … Expand
  13. Gamexpert
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    I really just wanted to counter these reviews...
    This game is **** awesome, i dont get it.
    Why do all these Skyprim Fanboys habe to ruin this game? Oo
    Just buy it, and play it and make your own mind about this.
    Seriously, i think its one great game.
  14. Surg3on
    Apr 16, 2015
    10
    An Amazing game with rich storyline and fun combat. You will need a controller but this doesn't make it a console port as the graphics can be turned up to 11 for pretty pretty gameplay and it runs well too.

    Most of the negative reviews are the usual 'its fashionable to hate on an AAA game' hipster thing these days. You won't be disappointed but if you are on the fence wait until the    An Amazing game with rich storyline and fun combat. You will need a controller but this doesn't make it a console port as the graphics can be turned up to 11 for pretty pretty gameplay and it runs well too.

    Most of the negative reviews are the usual 'its fashionable to hate on an AAA game' hipster thing these days. You won't be disappointed but if you are on the fence wait until the definitive all DLC included pack comes out in 12 months.

    .    … Expand
  15. pospulsar99
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    I've glanced at the other reviews and can't for the life of me figure out why so many people are bringing on the hate. I came into this with a grain of salt after DA:2, and I've only sunk a couple hours into the game so far, but what I've seen so far is amazing.

    The ONLY 'flaw' was the 30FPS lock for cinematics... which thirty seconds of searching will easily show people a workaround    I've glanced at the other reviews and can't for the life of me figure out why so many people are bringing on the hate. I came into this with a grain of salt after DA:2, and I've only sunk a couple hours into the game so far, but what I've seen so far is amazing.

    The ONLY 'flaw' was the 30FPS lock for cinematics... which thirty seconds of searching will easily show people a workaround for.

    The graphics are stunning... the music and voice acting are great... I'm loving the combat... they absolutely nailed the Gamepad controls (and I usually HATE using a Gamepad rather than a Keyboard/Mouse). After the intro section, it feels like the world areas are large, and ripe with things to explore/collect/do.

    Hands down, I think this is an amazing game, and Bioware did a hell of a job with it.    … Expand
  16. Dufflad
    Nov 25, 2014
    10
    Have you ever played Skyrim and wish it ha a conversation system similar to a Bioware game? Look no further, this is the game you need. I have played over 40 hours of the game and have encountered fewer bugs than any other Bioware game, which is astounding. This Dragon Age is far better than 2 (which I personally hated) and I may even say it's better than Origins which I logged over 100Have you ever played Skyrim and wish it ha a conversation system similar to a Bioware game? Look no further, this is the game you need. I have played over 40 hours of the game and have encountered fewer bugs than any other Bioware game, which is astounding. This Dragon Age is far better than 2 (which I personally hated) and I may even say it's better than Origins which I logged over 100 hours on. The customization in your hero is solid, the gameplay is awesome, the graphics are enjoyable on the Frostbite engine providing great lighting and color contrast. Best of all, the world is huge. No more being stuck in one castle with missions being instanced. This open world will take your breath away and is far more diverse than Skyrim.… Expand
  17. Xon
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    Brilliant game lovingly crafted by a group talented and passionate artists.

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

    I'm saddened by the low user score, I really can't understand it.
  18. hyde1216
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Spent hours getting lost in and addicted to this game, hours, and I -still- haven't even scratched the surface yet! It's really good to finally be back in Thedas with a Dragon Age game that actually does the series justice, as well as redeems its name after the mess that was Dragon Age 2!
  19. 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.
  20. Pecheckler
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    All these negative reviews are fake or from bots. Just read their stupid comments that don't detail any specifics about the game, and then see they only have one review history with recent account creation. Metacritic should be ashamed to let this happen.

    Truly grand RPG for PC. Graphics are best of any game to date. Voice acting is excellent. Combat is very fun, especially when    All these negative reviews are fake or from bots. Just read their stupid comments that don't detail any specifics about the game, and then see they only have one review history with recent account creation. Metacritic should be ashamed to let this happen.

    Truly grand RPG for PC. Graphics are best of any game to date. Voice acting is excellent. Combat is very fun, especially when favoring use of rogue stealth and evasion mechanics or warrior charge abilities. The free-roam exploration where you just happen to run into quests and the unexpected is not at all linear and reminiscent of Skyrim.

    The tactical combat so many prefer from Origins is present in all its glory, although there is a clear console-oriented simplicity to it, which may be a let-down for some. I prefer to only use tactical actions during boss fights or when being overwhelmed, so this doesn't bother me so much. However, the AI tactics you can configure for each character is very simplified, only a fraction of what was available in origins. I prefer the simplicity right now, but will probably reverse this stance when I go for a max difficulty second playthrough.

    Crafting is solid and well designed. Not too overwhelming that players would ignore it. The potion design, upgrade, and replenishment mechanic is well thought out when you consider how camps are established throughout the various areas.

    I had no intention of playing this game with a mouse and keyboard, and havn't tried it, but from all my gameplay with a controller I can't imagine that it is as good as with a controller. This doesn't really bother me though. For years i've favored the couch + controller over my desk + mouse/keyboard.

    I strongly recommend a high end graphics card with 3GB or more of memory to max out the game settings. Very memory intensive.

    Playing on PC with PS4 controller (xbox 360 controller emulation via DS4Windows). PC specs 3770k, 16GB ram, GTX 970.    … Expand
  21. MattC
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    As usual MC has devolved into a gripe fest, so I have to give it a 10 to balance all the 0's...Really guys? After one day you give it a 0 as in completely unplayable? DA2 was crap and deserved a 4.6, but this game while it does have some shortcomings is NOT a 5.6 so gimme a break, if you're all hardcore and butthurt about these new streamlined rpgs go install Baulders Gate or one of theAs usual MC has devolved into a gripe fest, so I have to give it a 10 to balance all the 0's...Really guys? After one day you give it a 0 as in completely unplayable? DA2 was crap and deserved a 4.6, but this game while it does have some shortcomings is NOT a 5.6 so gimme a break, if you're all hardcore and butthurt about these new streamlined rpgs go install Baulders Gate or one of the newer old school style rpgs that came out this year. This game is at the very least a 7. Yes there are some issues with animations and the combat has taken a step back imo not to mention it's light on some of the rpg elements. However the setting is beautiful and the sheer amount of content is staggering. Many of the quests are standard rpg/mmo kill these and gather that type, but the world feels alive and that your actions have impact. Very few games can accomplish this task. Personally this is a giant step in the right direction for Bioware after the disaster that was DA:2...Although I have a feeling Witcher 3 will put this game to shame.… Expand
  22. Bull1o1
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    I'm very confused as the the hate towards this game, I'm going to try and tackle several of these issues here and I feel many of them are simply childish. The issue of the repeated clicking needed to fight, for starters why is this such an issue? Most games require almost constant clicking during combat why is it a crime for it to exist here? Also I seem to remember in the intro section itI'm very confused as the the hate towards this game, I'm going to try and tackle several of these issues here and I feel many of them are simply childish. The issue of the repeated clicking needed to fight, for starters why is this such an issue? Most games require almost constant clicking during combat why is it a crime for it to exist here? Also I seem to remember in the intro section it tells you to click and hold for continuous attacking, so that's already solved that issue.
    Secondly people saying it doesn't work on their computer, either your computer isn't good enough and you should have looked before you bought or is a simple error that can normally be fixed by doing this magic called re installing. Also giving a game a bad review because it doesn't work on your rig is ridiculous, you haven't played the game yet to review, so you're just throwing a tantrum. Yes it might be frustrating, I've had many game I couldn't play when I wanted to that are still amazing games so don't harm the name just because you want to have it all your way, problems occur, its a game not a divine artifact of perfection.
    Finally to those saying its unplayable on their graphics cards, if your motherboard is pants then the graphics card make no difference, I have a GTX 770, not the best but not the worst, I've seen people on here with better cards complain it wont run on medium, which is interesting and I've got mine at a custom of the two highest setting and I'm getting 50 FPS. Either these people are lying, misinformed about their own cards, need a better motherboard or simply have messed the computers up and need repairs in one form or another.
    As to the Actual review of the game, it's stunning, I had to show my mother, who never played games because they never looked real, and she was amazed by it, I was amazed by it ( I do not live with my mother, don't look at me like that). This is the kind of game that I'd be proud of making for the looks alone, there are places that look almost real and it's amazing to look at.
    Gameplay is great, I love the choice of combat systems, being able to switch things up at any time, if you've got a strategy then by all mean you can get it down to the letter and if you're in the mood you can run at the opponent swinging at them like a mad man. I like the new informal conversation wheel, before everything felt intense, talking about nugs was an intense experience with the cameras so close ( didn't notice at the time) but now the camera lets you move your view if you're sick of someones face or you just wanna gaze lovingly into your own eyes if you want to. The conversations themselves are interesting, especially with the people you meet being fountains of knowledge mostly. I've not spoken to anyone and thought that they were a waste of time.
    As I've said before the game runs really smoothly and I've yet to encounter an issue, that's not to say there wont be issues for everyone, it's a game and every game has issues for some people.
    I'd advise you play it, it's a great game that I have yet to personally see a flaw in. Could it be love, maybe but that's not important, buy the game if you want a good time and if you see this a few years down the line, defiantly buy the game because it'll be a bargain now.    … Expand
  23. daftshadow
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    Some people are so picky. Dragon Age: Inquisition is definitely a very good game despite some bugs and glitches. Nothing a major patch can fix and subsequent updates. One can only imagine how much better this game could have been if it was solely a PC exclusive title with only the PC in mind with the development. The UI could have definitely been better. You can tell it is somewhatSome people are so picky. Dragon Age: Inquisition is definitely a very good game despite some bugs and glitches. Nothing a major patch can fix and subsequent updates. One can only imagine how much better this game could have been if it was solely a PC exclusive title with only the PC in mind with the development. The UI could have definitely been better. You can tell it is somewhat simplified to accommodate the consoles. But nevertheless it isn't something that is game breaking, just gets a little bit to get use to. Some of the combat feels clunky especially if you're playing a two-handed weapon warrior. I must admit the world map and minimap pretty much suck. Hopefully mods will work for this game.

    The graphics performance is also somewhat of an issue as well. My PC can run a lot of new games pretty well but for whatever reason it kind of struggles in certain areas in the game especially outdoors. Bioware has said the upcoming first patch will address performance issues but I guess we will see whenever it gets released.    … Expand
  24. Irondevil33
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    They have taken away one of my Favorite classes, the healser. I don't feel now more free to use my healer to make damage, what I never want.
    I'd like the tactics when and where you have to heal your group, now you only have this shidy barrier which sucks. I am so disapointed with this game, because I waited so long for a new part of dragon age and also I paied 60 EUR for this shidy game I    They have taken away one of my Favorite classes, the healser. I don't feel now more free to use my healer to make damage, what I never want.
    I'd like the tactics when and where you have to heal your group, now you only have this shidy barrier which sucks. I am so disapointed with this game, because I waited so long for a new part of dragon age and also I paied 60 EUR for this shidy game I should have waited when the price went down.... I never will buy a Bioware Game at it's release. I am so disapointed I cant tell....    … Expand
  25. Ananisapta
    Mar 17, 2015
    10
    DAI deserves its 'Best Single-player Game of 2014' award from PC Gamer. Whatever issues there were with the PC port early on have been resolved.

    This is a classic sword-and-sorcery RPG with more than a hundred hours of play on a huge map that is minimally repetitious. The look and feel is like the Elder Scrolls series, about on a par with 'Skyrim'. There are many NPCs with whom to    DAI deserves its 'Best Single-player Game of 2014' award from PC Gamer. Whatever issues there were with the PC port early on have been resolved.

    This is a classic sword-and-sorcery RPG with more than a hundred hours of play on a huge map that is minimally repetitious. The look and feel is like the Elder Scrolls series, about on a par with 'Skyrim'. There are many NPCs with whom to interact in depth. Gore can be minimized. There are serious strategic dilemmas and a high moral tone. The theme of racism is given due attention, along with the natural tendency for faction. I found the controls easy to master with a reasonable variety of effects and complex skills trees. Anybody with fond memories of 'Origins' will love this!    … Expand
  26. ChrisMattar
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    The absolute perfect game in every way, story music visual gameplay, epicness. just breathtaking and memorable. The kind of game you can play for years and years, and that will leave you with fond memories. Thank the stars , finally a giant has arrived!
  27. oh_brother
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    A fantastic RPG. The atmosphere, characters and story are some of the best I have seen since Dragon Age Origins, and for me it marks a return to form after the lack-luster Dragon Age II.

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

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

    Some people seem not to enjoy the interface - honestly, it does not bother me. At most there are some minor inconveniences, but I never played RPGs based on the interface system anyway. I do see that some changes have been made due to the consoles. But you have to look at the other side of this coin - without console versions they would not have been able to devout so much time and resources to one game (especially in a relatively niche area like RPGs).    … Expand
  28. yanks28th
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    I'm only partway in, but I felt I needed to write a review to counter the absurdly large number of negative ones. This game is amazing. The world is massive and exciting to explore. The characters are so fascinating and fun. The gameplay is far better then either Dragon Age game before it. I'm having an absolute blast - I strongly recommend this game!
  29. Volley
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. The sound effects. The music. The immersion. The graphics. It's all here. So many character choices and customization options. The world of Ferelden and Orlais come together in a mind-blowing RPG that combines the best elements of Dragon Age Origins and Dragon Age II. BioWare & EA, thanks for this.
  30. Pangloss0
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I never write reviews, and this one will be very brief, but I had to offer an opinion in light of all the haters hating. First, no game is the game for everyone. If you wanted another DA:O, this is not it - this is much, much more. To summarize the difference, while I greatly enjoyed DA:O, it seems like it was on rails compared to DA:I. DA:I at first seemed overwhelmingly large. Now,I never write reviews, and this one will be very brief, but I had to offer an opinion in light of all the haters hating. First, no game is the game for everyone. If you wanted another DA:O, this is not it - this is much, much more. To summarize the difference, while I greatly enjoyed DA:O, it seems like it was on rails compared to DA:I. DA:I at first seemed overwhelmingly large. Now, I am enjoying taking chunks out of it, knowing that it portends a long journey through beautiful vistas, battling varied foes, with far more sophisticated story branches and AI/companion relationships.

    I have had some occasional frame rate and loading time frustration, but I understand the context of my three year old gaming laptop (pretty good at the time, with an Nvidia 675MX). But I can adjust my settings, and now have a smooth experience. The models, the motion - all top notch.

    The new combat interface takes some getting used to, as it is more complex than DA:O. But, the combat is much more fluid. Among other subtle but noticeable advances, whereas I have often been frustrated with AI path finding, my companions are much more rational and effective in DA:I.

    I cannot say a great deal, because at about 15 hours in, I have clearly just scratched the surface. Which I love.    … 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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