Dragon Age: Origins

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4891 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 256 out of 4891
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  1. Crimson9
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    The last great CRPG. While decried by CPRG fans as casualization of the genre, Dragon Age actually made it accessible without sacrificing the depth. The choice and consequences narrative is here, although not as extensive as in some games. The story is cliche but with a somewhat interesting universe and decent subplots. The characters are brilliant.

    The main thing that drags this game    The last great CRPG. While decried by CPRG fans as casualization of the genre, Dragon Age actually made it accessible without sacrificing the depth. The choice and consequences narrative is here, although not as extensive as in some games. The story is cliche but with a somewhat interesting universe and decent subplots. The characters are brilliant.

    The main thing that drags this game down is the combat. The combat itself is quite good. The classes are horribly balanced though. The encounters are too similar and are far, far too frequent. Combat should not be focused on THIS much in a CRPG game.

    That said, a solid effort by Bioware. The series would only decline from here though.    … Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2009
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Gameplayer Sweden
    100
    If you're into rpgs, or rather if you love roleplaying in general, there's really no need to waste time reading any reviews of this game. The same goes if you regard games like Planescape: Torment, Fallout 2 and the Baldurs Gate-series among the best computer games ever made. Because this game is everything a person like you look for in a game, and so much more. Be aware though, Dragon Age: Origins is not a revolution of the genre, rather it is an evolution, where Bioware has refined everything that made them into a formula as close to perfection as possible. Without a doubt one of the strongest Game of the year-candidates so far this year and a game we will remember with warm feelings many years to come.
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  2. PC Gamer
    92
    An outstanding story-driven RPG with fantastic writing, RPG depth and tough tactical combat. It's BioWare's best RPG since Baldur's Gate 2. [Holiday 2009, p.38]
  3. GamingXP
    92
    Dragon Age Origins will keep you in front of your computer for hours! Graphics, sounds and the controls couldn’t be much better!
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