Dragon Age: Origins

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  1. Claytality
    Aug 26, 2017
    9
    Amazing customization - you create your own character and choose from several diverse characters to form your party. The variety of classes, skills, characters, and equipment in the game merits 2 or 3 playthroughs.

    The story is good. I had to restart several fights due to poor AI. There are ways to automate your NPC allies but they often end up getting into trouble, so many times it    Amazing customization - you create your own character and choose from several diverse characters to form your party. The variety of classes, skills, characters, and equipment in the game merits 2 or 3 playthroughs.

    The story is good.

    I had to restart several fights due to poor AI. There are ways to automate your NPC allies but they often end up getting into trouble, so many times it is best to micromanage them by pausing and giving individual commands. It is frustrating and requires adjusting how you play.

    There are several bugs. One bug is on a spell intended to deplete enemy mages' mana. However, it actually replenishes their mana, essentially making the spell worthless. There are a few quest bugs which may force you to reload a previous save or find a solution online.

    Awakenings is the best DLC, others are just okay.

    Bought ultimate edition (includes all DLC) for $7.50, played 114 hours, great replay value.    … Expand
  2. DexEngineer
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Spent many hours in this game. Enjoyable. Gladly will come back one day to it, since a lot of new games are stupidly political. Very enjoyable story.
  3. Ensaabahnur
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, a good spiritual successor to the baldurs gate and neverwinter nights series. Great story and great characters!
  4. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Tier 2
    + Engaging story that covers a lot of interesting characters and plot arcs
    + One of the best casts of companion characters in gaming
    + Cool class and RPG system that borrows from the classics while introducing some unique perspectives
    ? A somewhat sporadic overall plot that becomes fairly generic in the end
    - Slow and/or stilted pacing throughout the game, rough around the edges
  5. Thilijan
    Jun 10, 2018
    8
    The world of Dragon Age is interesting albeit well known to anyone familiar with fantasy themes. Elves? Check! Dwarfs? Check! Orcs? Sort of check?! Dragons? Double check! The plot remains thin for quite a while and the player has to find out a lot about the lore by reading codex entries. The game gets better as it progresses. The combat is intriguing and, on the hardest difficulties, aThe world of Dragon Age is interesting albeit well known to anyone familiar with fantasy themes. Elves? Check! Dwarfs? Check! Orcs? Sort of check?! Dragons? Double check! The plot remains thin for quite a while and the player has to find out a lot about the lore by reading codex entries. The game gets better as it progresses. The combat is intriguing and, on the hardest difficulties, a real challenge for seasoned players. I thought the game was decent, but not as ground breaking as many have described it.… Expand
  6. Tomle1202
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    Dragon Age: Origins is a deeply layered role-playing game that will stand out for years to come for its excellently written characters and epic adventure.
  7. DragonEffect4
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    This is IMO one of the best classic RPGs to play today. I am NO good at the type of action mechanics and team building (FPS is what I mainly play). But the story is and universe is such a fantastic aspect that pushed me through to keep playing and learning.
  8. nilsy
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Im probably going to get stoned for this but ive never liked the witcher games any of them them more then once and i just cant finish them it starts boring and it just never gets better i need to struggle to not uninstall it the first day.
    When it comes to modern RPG its basically this and witcher that are "good" you dont actually have that many to pick from.
    So if you tried witcher and    Im probably going to get stoned for this but ive never liked the witcher games any of them them more then once and i just cant finish them it starts boring and it just never gets better i need to struggle to not uninstall it the first day.
    When it comes to modern RPG its basically this and witcher that are "good" you dont actually have that many to pick from.
    So if you tried witcher and didnt like it doesnt mean this wont be your thing its not the same game.

    To me this game was the complete and utter opposite instant interest day 1 and deep love by day 2 and it never dropped of top10 greatest game list after done its just wonderful.

    Played baldurs gate and felt ever since that there just wasnt a equal, to me this is better.
    You have a tactical combat thats challenging, you have interesting character builds, and your companions are likely the stars of the show you never thought would be relevant.
    The world building is also slightly fresh, its epic fantasy with evil is on the rise and save the world but the humans are kinda grey and plenty of selfish people just trying to make a buck or summon a demon to get better luck while gambling kind of world.

    You start off with your main character then can find and recruit a large number of characters and these are most consider the stars of this game.
    Most other games these are never really fleshed out they are just mechanically needed to make the combat more complex, your companions are interesting riddles you can plumb and you get small bonuses for doing so didnt think it sounded at all interesting when i read about it but it actually changed the game for better and its to large extent optional you can ignore several if they arnt interesting to you.    … Expand
  9. argo2001
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Лучшая игра всех времён и народов, после Fallout 2 и Baldur`s Gate 2.
    Была бы боёвка более тактической, а некоторые моменты чуть менее затянутые - был бы абсолютным шедевром на уровне первых двух игр.
  10. Sander1989
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    Dragon Age: Origins is of the best games ever. I just did a playthrough again.
  11. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 22, 2016
    8
    Dragon Age Origins
    More like Goose Age Origins
    This game is deep, and that’s the greatest thing about it. The depth though is also the worst thing about it This game starts out with letting you customize your character and choosing your class. All of your choices here will determine the origins story you are given. There’s potentially 6 different stories to be told in this game… I    Dragon Age Origins
    More like Goose Age Origins
    This game is deep, and that’s the greatest thing about it.
    The depth though is also the worst thing about it
    This game starts out with letting you customize your character and choosing your class.
    All of your choices here will determine the origins story you are given.
    There’s potentially 6 different stories to be told in this game…
    I played the console version of this game, so it’s much more action oriented than strategy based.
    You can journey with 4 allies at a time to help you fight enemies and you can gain new allies along your journey,
    How you treat your allies and the people in the world around you will determine if they turn their back on you or help you with your cause.
    Your allies do a fairly decent job at holding their own... they only got stuck one time in my entire playthrough.
    You can equip gear you find on them much like a JRPG, there is tons of micro managing your ally’s skills as well as yours,
    Dragon Age Origins is lengthy, but not lengthy because there is so much great content to experience...
    The game is long just for the sake of being long... it accomplishes nothing in dragging the story on forever and makes you do more than you should really have to…
    The entire game feels like one giant goose chase.
    After your origins story the map opens up and you can freely clear it in any order you choose,
    The incentive to doing so is there is a blight... demons… an army... you need allies, so you set out into the vast sections to gain those allies...
    Each section of the map could literally be their own game… and not necessarily in a good way.
    They all have their own self-contained stories that link to the overarching story, but every single one of them follow the formula of the main story, which is you think you’re done but you’re not
    you get to whoever you’re looking for but they need you to do this before they’ll help you but when you get there to do what they need there’s someone there that needs you to help them before they can help you help the person that you need to help before they’ll help you..
    Its overwhelming and ultimately makes the game feel like it drags on forever
    and quite frankly it does... you never feel like you are making any true progress…
    It took me 10 hours of playing before the game got even a little bit interesting to me.
    There are some really cool sections to this game, again they all feel like they could be their own game...
    It’s crazy to look back when you’re near the end and think of the journey you’ve been on and how it was indeed part of this game and not some game you played years ago even though it feels like it.
    There’s mages, demons, going through the fade and shape shifting, hunting werewolves down in the forest, going underground to search for a mighty anvil
    There is so much to experience.
    While Dragon Age’s game world is vast and deep, I found the gameplay and journey to be shallow and tedious.
    Due to the delivery of the story, and the constant webbing of story lines I found Dragon Age Origins to eventually feel more like a chore than a game,
    After about 30 hours in I was begging for the game to be over, to get to the point, but instead it drug me down another 20 hours of rabbit holes.
    If the rabbit holes don’t make the game feel tedious enough, it also does a horrible job at quest progression in general...
    You rarely know where you’re supposed to go,
    The marker for the quest you’re on only appears when you’re close to the desired location…
    and by close, I mean practically on top of it…
    Which will lead you right to google to figure out where this person lives since who’s going to really memorize the locations of these people by name?
    I’m not
    There’s a Lot to do in Dragon Age Origins, so I can definitely see why people love this game so much…
    Even I appreciate the game for what it has going on...
    There was just ultimately nothing here to hook me in...
    If I didn’t feel obligated to make it to the credits, I definitely wouldn’t have
    I give Dragon Age Origins a 7.5/10    … Expand
  12. XxSoULxMaNxX
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    I modded the game to the absolute maximum via Nexus but aside from that the character interactions (including the romances) and weight of decisions along with the meaningful, tactical combat made this game an instant classic for me.
  13. DukeBalek
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best rpg i ever played. Before The Witcher 3, this game was the king. It was made by Bioware before they sold their soul to EA and remains for me as the last good product of this once legendary company.
  14. LifeHistory
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    This is one of the greatest RPGs of all times. Its has an amazing interactive elements with the characters like nothing I've ever seen in another RPG before. I still think Witcher 3 is the best RPG and Game ever. But this one is crazy good.
    Basically everything about it is amazing it has good voice acting and fantastic RPG elements and level design and the cool gameplay and the great    This is one of the greatest RPGs of all times. Its has an amazing interactive elements with the characters like nothing I've ever seen in another RPG before. I still think Witcher 3 is the best RPG and Game ever. But this one is crazy good.
    Basically everything about it is amazing it has good voice acting and fantastic RPG elements and level design and the cool gameplay and the great story. The feeling you will have is unreal. You'll find yourself in the game and falling love with the characters and everything in it.    … Expand
  15. luzarius
    Oct 13, 2016
    10
    Dragon Age Origins is my favorite RPG of all time next to the Mass Effect series, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines and the Witcher series. Origins came out during a time when Bioware wasn't injecting bizarre liberal politics into their games. It's sad that Bioware is now plagued with liberal political activists, they're like leeches.

    If you play this game, go as slow as you possibly    Dragon Age Origins is my favorite RPG of all time next to the Mass Effect series, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines and the Witcher series. Origins came out during a time when Bioware wasn't injecting bizarre liberal politics into their games. It's sad that Bioware is now plagued with liberal political activists, they're like leeches.

    If you play this game, go as slow as you possibly can, take your time, listen to all the dialogue and read all the codex. I recommend either the human noble origin or the human mage origin. If you play a mage, make sure you decide what fraternity ideals you think your mage should follow. Decide whether the character you role play believes in the maker or not

    The music in this game comes from the heart, there are some moments where you'll just sit back, sip on some wine and just get immersed.

    Dragon Age Origins is perfection, so naturally Bioware and the entire industry have stopped making games like this.    … Expand
  16. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  17. floppykid
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    The first and very promising Dragon Age Origins.
    It's fantastic all over really, it had a very dark colour atmosphere in terms of graphics/environments and it had a suitably dark story to accompany it. Its dialogue is very nuanced, clever and has wonderful depth.
    The combat, while not tactical in the extreme, is a great challenge. I played this game on consoles first, and while that's    The first and very promising Dragon Age Origins.
    It's fantastic all over really, it had a very dark colour atmosphere in terms of graphics/environments and it had a suitably dark story to accompany it. Its dialogue is very nuanced, clever and has wonderful depth.

    The combat, while not tactical in the extreme, is a great challenge.
    I played this game on consoles first, and while that's fun, the PC combat is far and away superior.
    The ability to pause the action and set certain attack patterns is a lot of fun. It's a joy to plan out boss battles in particular, in terms of party selected to fight, AOE affects used etc. It's a joy because while it's reasonably challenging, it's also very much accessible. Bioware struck the right balance.

    It's just a shame that the two sequels chose to ignore all the positive points about Origins really.    … Expand
  18. Johnnythemaster
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
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  19. inkblowout
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    Like Mass effect 2, this could one of bioware's best games that they have made. After the release of Baldur's gate, I found Dragon Age Origins to be a huge improvement over both Baldur's Gate.

    I found the entire story to be intriguing and the amount of choices you makes this game feel like a better rpg than Bioware's "Mass Effect". And also unlike Mass effect, you don't get a    Like Mass effect 2, this could one of bioware's best games that they have made. After the release of Baldur's gate, I found Dragon Age Origins to be a huge improvement over both Baldur's Gate.

    I found the entire story to be intriguing and the amount of choices you makes this game feel like a better rpg than Bioware's "Mass Effect". And also unlike Mass effect, you don't get a paragon/renegade dialogue option but more like a "fallout" dialogue option which makes the player feel more open to more dialogue options than just "good and bad" options. Also another thing that was interesting was the approval and disapproval rating, everything you do affects your companions and it can either result in your companion disapproving/approving your decisions and in the long term in can result in a companion leaving if the approval rating is down or even a love interest. And you also take on a few companion missions, which aren't very good. (mass effect 2 fixes this problem.)

    But I find the combat DoD system to be outdated, I was really expecting a hack and slash kinda gameplay but the DoD tackles the combat in a different and strategic way. The skills tree isn't very helpful and limited to customization same with the entire leveling up system, it feels to inconsistent which at times it ranks me up too fast or too slow.

    But also a huge problem is the PC optimization. it's horrible due to the memory leak so I found myself restarting a game a whole bunch of times and I was angry at this. But in overall content I was very surprised. Dragon Age Origins main campaign left me playing around 48 hours and it's not even 80% completed and with the main campaign DLC completed. The awakening expansion is a very nice expansion which clocks in around 12 hours, it's a fair amount of time to complete but I found it to be short at times and rushed as well. The other DLC (Witch hunt, GoA, DSC, and Leliana's song) are okay but the only ones I recommend is Witch Hunt, leliana's song (because of companion reasons.) and GoA (for leveling up your gray warden) But I would skip buying GoA, and DSC it was lacking detail and in the end... I don't care about it anyways.

    So all in all, get this game, It was exciting to play and I was very happy with the overall content and this is a much better RPG than Mass effect. I would buy the Ultimate edition if I had to, to play DA:O and Awakening again.    … Expand
  20. kyle20ellis
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Dragon Age: Origins is an outstanding game on all levels, one of the best in recent years perhaps. If there was one thing that wasn't quite so good, it was that some of the outdoor background art were a little flat-looking. Other than that, the graphics were not bad at all despite the numerous criticism it has gotten on Amazon. The characters look well-modelled at least, the colours areDragon Age: Origins is an outstanding game on all levels, one of the best in recent years perhaps. If there was one thing that wasn't quite so good, it was that some of the outdoor background art were a little flat-looking. Other than that, the graphics were not bad at all despite the numerous criticism it has gotten on Amazon. The characters look well-modelled at least, the colours are atmospheric and help make the world and adventure believable and the voices do sync well with the lip movements. The music has moments where it is rousing and others where it's eloquent, overall it's well written and synchronises with everything with never a jarring note. The story is rich in detail and characterisation, totally immersive in its blend of fantasy, adventure and action and you are genuinely transported into the world the characters inhabit. The game play is varied and not overly-simplistic or overly-complex(even if at times Alistair was perhaps too easy to kill, but really that's part of the fun). What was also impressive was the balance of game play and story, they added so much to one another and there wasn't a time where there was too much or little of one. The writing and the voice acting stood out the most. The writing is incredibly intelligent and thought-provoking with some well-judged light-hearted humour for contrast, doing wonderfully in giving the characters distinctive personalities and emotional impact. The character interaction is strong and never stiff. And the voice work adds so much to those qualities, everybody is wonderful and nobody bad but in particular Kate Mulgrew is quietly firm and authoritative and Tim Curry has that subtle smarmy malevolence spot-on. All in all, an outstanding game. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
  21. ggeorgo
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    This game has immense replay value .. I have played as warrior , rogue and 2 mage runs ( one normal mage and the other an arcane warrior).
    The game play mechanics are perfect and the combat feels quite strategic,
    A few quest lines are very big but this is not actually a negative thing! I like the approval rating your companions keep according to your actions. If one game comes close    This game has immense replay value .. I have played as warrior , rogue and 2 mage runs ( one normal mage and the other an arcane warrior).
    The game play mechanics are perfect and the combat feels quite strategic,
    A few quest lines are very big but this is not actually a negative thing!
    I like the approval rating your companions keep according to your actions.
    If one game comes close to being a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate series it is this one.    … Expand
  22. deathbringer
    Jun 13, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best RPGs ever made! I don't even know where to start, the story, the gameplay, the character progression, the dialogue, it's brilliant! I've spent hundreds of hours into the game and i will probably play through it many times. It has great replay value and while the game has it's small flaws, it is still so good that you will barely notice them. 10/10 a must play!
  23. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    The best RPG ever, amazing story and unlike most BioWare games the choices are deeper than 'good' or 'bad'. I wish I could erase my memory so I could play this game for the first time again.
  24. LimitedEdition
    May 28, 2023
    10
    This game is my true personal RPG highlight of all time and I started and finished it playing in 2022. While graphics might be a little outdated, the story, the immersion, the whole dynamics of all the characters interacting with each other is truly outstanding amazing yet to this day. If you are looking for a title that brings a great RPG experience, especially story and immersion, lookThis game is my true personal RPG highlight of all time and I started and finished it playing in 2022. While graphics might be a little outdated, the story, the immersion, the whole dynamics of all the characters interacting with each other is truly outstanding amazing yet to this day. If you are looking for a title that brings a great RPG experience, especially story and immersion, look no further and go with Dragon Age: Origins! Wonderful game!… Expand
  25. mmort75
    Dec 31, 2015
    10
    One of my favourite games ever. I wish they would make more like. The story gets you involved and the tactical combat is fun and at times a challenge.
  26. tabletop
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This is by far the best of the series by far. Only 3 games has ever got a hold of me from the get go, and this is certainly one of them. The origin sequence alone is well done, and the surely but steady build up to the final battle right after is always on cresciendo. It is just beautiful. I wish the devs would ho back to their roots and make games like this again.
  27. Tapxd
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    You do not need a lot of words, just Dragon Age: Origins - this is perfect game and one of the best RPG of the 21st century. You should not miss this game. 10/10
  28. Solantus
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    Like a read a good novel you cant stop yourself until the end.

    This game gives you everything Great Companions, Totally different origins can shape the game, a strategic Combat System (you cannot find such a good system many rpg game those days).
  29. BreezyEzy
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Completed this game several times. The best game that will remain in my memory forever.
  30. kitty1873
    Mar 25, 2016
    9
    You know how far behind am i on playing the video games? I just started playing Dragon Age Origins for the first time a few weeks ago and loving it. Cant beileve i didnt found this game soon. Since than i have played about 90 hours (in one playthrough...) So i guessI guess this game is doing something right to make contine playing it :D.

    The Pros *The writing in this game made up for    You know how far behind am i on playing the video games? I just started playing Dragon Age Origins for the first time a few weeks ago and loving it. Cant beileve i didnt found this game soon. Since than i have played about 90 hours (in one playthrough...) So i guessI guess this game is doing something right to make contine playing it :D.

    The Pros
    *The writing in this game made up for the if-ing gameplay ( but that later). The lore for this game is pretty extensive as well
    *I loved the companions that joined me in this game. They certainly went to a lot of work on each companion.
    *Great Character Customization/ Awesome Origin Stories
    The Cons:
    *The combat/gameplay a bit of a mess ( but one will get use to it after a while)
    The Meh:
    *The Graphics dose look a bit out of dated but still not too bad once you get use to it

    So i would say that this game is on my top five favorites (rpg) games next to Skyrim. Would give this a game a 9 out of ten    … Expand
  31. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    Al igual que Mass Effect, BioWare creó un universo perfecto, un universo medieval tan bien hecho que es impresionante. Los personajes son geniales al igual que la historia, 10 indiscutible.
  32. DinoVas
    May 9, 2016
    10
    Dragon Age is one of the most amazing RPG's I ever played in my 28 years. The world that the game puts you in is very well crafted, the characters seem very real and there are many decisions to chose from. The battle system may seem a bit hard for newcomers but it's actually very tactical and satisfactory. I highly recommend this game to everyone.
  33. Dco326
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    Strasna igrica, davno sam je igrao i potrosio sate i sate na nju ali strasno dobra igrica
  34. OberiousLocke
    Aug 22, 2017
    8
    A fine example of what a GOOD fantasy RPG looks like (coughs in The Witcher's general direction) Granted some of it's visuals are a bit dated (natural terrain is a bit funky looking, the head pieces are abhorrent and Light/Medium armor classes share the same one model for chest, feet and hand armor) I feel like it works for it.

    Gameplay wise, it feels vaguely like an MMO with an action    A fine example of what a GOOD fantasy RPG looks like (coughs in The Witcher's general direction) Granted some of it's visuals are a bit dated (natural terrain is a bit funky looking, the head pieces are abhorrent and Light/Medium armor classes share the same one model for chest, feet and hand armor) I feel like it works for it.

    Gameplay wise, it feels vaguely like an MMO with an action bar of abilities you can use or toggle in some cases, with three different areas to invest in; Attributes (Strength, Dexterity, Charisma, et cetera) which govern your stats, Skills (things like the ability to coerce/persuade people, herbalism) that you can sink 1 point into every 3 levels (2 if you're a rogue) and Abilites which is analogous to the Talent Trees from other games. Special mention to the ability trees, too. They're so heinously varied you can have one of your mages spitting fire and healing one minute, and turned into a giant **** spider the next to maul enemies with. The soundtrack is also stellar, and perfectly fits the game and the world you're in. Make sure you recruit Leliana and listen to her sing near the end of the game, you will not regret it.

    The biggest issue I take with it is it's very slow and sometimes clunky, and it's also a little too indepth for me, with the fact that your attribute allocation (and skills in some cases) determine what abilities you can learn down the road with no opportunity to respec without install mods, reminding very heavily of the older breed of RPG that I never cared for (Neverwinter Nights, that sort of thing)

    It also holds the very rare achievement of actually making me care about the characters and what happens in the world.

    Ultimately, play it if you haven't. If you have, it's probably time to play it again.    … Expand
  35. akshaysk
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Dragon Age: Origins is a fantastic game. No AAA game since has ever come so close to the original IE games, where you felt like your every choice had consequences and that you & your companions were out to experience this grand story, with its dynamic twists and turns. The graphics looked dated even then, and bugs remain, but the experience is one you won't forget. The world is beautifullyDragon Age: Origins is a fantastic game. No AAA game since has ever come so close to the original IE games, where you felt like your every choice had consequences and that you & your companions were out to experience this grand story, with its dynamic twists and turns. The graphics looked dated even then, and bugs remain, but the experience is one you won't forget. The world is beautifully fleshed out, and you'll obsessively check your codex for new lore. I can still tell you verbatim about every single small decision I made despite finishing the game a long time ago. The companions, especially Alistair and Morrigan, have wonderful backstories and react dynamically to your choices. The biggest drawback, in my opinion, is the fact that BioWare did not capitalize on the potential of their living, breathing world and instead went for a conventional story with a mighty monster and a destined hero. Take nothing away from my gripe, however. DA:O is a masterpiece.… Expand
  36. Xyodanl
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    For me this is one of the best RPG's i have ever played! Great story, awesome companions and tons of replay value! Even with its problems this game is a 10 out of 10 for me
  37. valerian
    Dec 10, 2016
    10
    Absolutely adore this game. Sadly can never really play it anymore after how bad Inquisition was, but I've played it 10+ times, and it brings fond memories.

    Pros + ORIGINS. City elf, Dwarf noble, and mage are the best . + Multiple dialogue options and unvoiced. Makes it more tailored to you. + Companions are far better than the most of the ones in the sequels. Even Leliana and    Absolutely adore this game. Sadly can never really play it anymore after how bad Inquisition was, but I've played it 10+ times, and it brings fond memories.

    Pros

    + ORIGINS. City elf, Dwarf noble, and mage are the best
    .
    + Multiple dialogue options and unvoiced. Makes it more tailored to you.

    + Companions are far better than the most of the ones in the sequels. Even Leliana and Wynne, who are the most boring companions in-game.

    +++ Best companions are Loghain and Sten. Mary Kirby did a great job.

    + Romances do not feel forced or are written for fanservice.

    + Some of the choices in the game are great and often overlooked. Choices like fail to save Irving , double crossing Bhelen, or personally killing Jowan are special ESPECIALLY if they're related to your origin.

    +Combat is good. Not the most fun or the best (D:OS takes that), but it’s better than its sequels.

    + With mods, the characters you can still make characters look better than in Inquisition.

    + Music is great. There is a certain magic to it, that is enhanced by certain moments in the campaign.

    + Just a really amazing finale that grabs you, yet is different, each time you play it.

    CONS

    -Almost every plot revolves around blood magic. Always.

    - For some reason non-Warden companions don't get the taint.

    - Combat animations are SLOW. This however can be solved by casting haste.

    - There are still bugs that even mods don’t fix because they’re so niche that not many people experience them!
    IE, if you personally executed Jowan, he will resurrect and receive a 2nd sentence once you’ve revived the arl.

    -Art design is okay. Not my taste. Then again, DA:O was based on Baldur’s Gate. Use armor mods and ENBs if you’re nitpicky like me.

    -Dungeons for some quests can get pretty long. Perhaps too long. But you do feel more triumphant at the end of the game.

    Overall, still DA:O is a great modern RPG and very enjoyable. Witcher 2 and F:NV had better premises, but with the multiple origins, dialogue options you can choose that is really easy to forget that and enjoy it was a roleplaying experience.

    It’s much like VTMB, in this regard, but with added companions as a plus.

    PLAY as a Warden who doesn't make all the right choices and sometimes fails.. You will get a lot more out of your roleplaying experience and enjoy it more. Also be prepared to bring a lot of Kleenex.

    A grade game, through and through.    … Expand
  38. Nyakuya
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    I can explain all but i have no need to do that. This is (in all the things he touch) the best rpg game than i have ever play. Asome characters, asome history, asome systems, i love all of this game.
  39. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Лучшая RPG, которую я проходил. Игра идеальна во всём. 10 из 10!
  40. seifershneider
    Feb 16, 2017
    10
    Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition is an exceptional and epic fantasy role playing game. It is a perfect combination of old school (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, etc...) and modern western rpgs. It has a rich universe that tries to differentiates itself from the usual Tolkien bases (though I believe it is still very close to the classics... Replace Darkspawns with evil Orcs, andDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition is an exceptional and epic fantasy role playing game. It is a perfect combination of old school (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, etc...) and modern western rpgs. It has a rich universe that tries to differentiates itself from the usual Tolkien bases (though I believe it is still very close to the classics... Replace Darkspawns with evil Orcs, and Archdemon with Sauron... But that is not a turn off at all...)

    The tactical gameplay is very fun, the player is at the center of the story line and the many dialogues make you actually care about the other characters and NPCs. There are several important choices that significantly change the story line. I am curious to know what's Bioware's canon for this game. Last but not least, this Ultimate Edition has all the DLCs and I really enjoyed most of them (Awakening is a respectable +20 hours campaign).

    I will definitely miss the epic tale of my Grey Warden but I am also looking forward to discover the story of Hawke and the Inquisitor (DA2 & 3)! I wish they were available on Steam, but hey, you can't have everything, haha!

    Verdict: A+    … Expand
  41. KittyWhisky
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    It's a masterpiece! The game at all times. It's a real RPG!
    A great story that doesn't let go until the end, worked out job, wonderful lore of the game. You feel afraid to live in this world. And you have to save him, you're a Grey warden.
    A wonderful character, and none will leave you indifferent. Nice to listen to their constant bickering. One of the advantages is the backstory of the    It's a masterpiece! The game at all times. It's a real RPG!
    A great story that doesn't let go until the end, worked out job, wonderful lore of the game. You feel afraid to live in this world. And you have to save him, you're a Grey warden.
    A wonderful character, and none will leave you indifferent. Nice to listen to their constant bickering.
    One of the advantages is the backstory of the main character. This never was and probably never will! Game from the first seconds says what it nonlinear.
    The finale just fine. It is felt that it is historical (not looking at continue).
    Even dlc Awakening different from all others in the industry! The plot in Awakening is even more interesting than in the original game that will grab me nor a dozen hours.    … Expand
  42. RedDovah
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    My most favorite game. It has everything I expect from an RPG. Great story, replayability, Choices matter. Best Bioware game.
  43. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    Finally finished this in 2021. Excited to continue the story. I dont think there will be another game that could execute companions this well.
  44. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  45. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    VERY good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good VERY
  46. Viktory_Gaming
    Jan 10, 2018
    8
    The characters are interesting, memorable and each one feels unique. The story is fantastic I very much enjoyed it. Easily at absolute bare minimum at least 15 hours worth. The character creator for the time was great. The only couple negatives i can mention are that the framerate can get a bit choppy at times and the combat can be very sluggish until you get used to it.
  47. Kyniaz
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    I've never made a review for any game before, but this really deserves one.

    It's one of the best games I've ever played, the story, despite being somewhat generic, it's polished as gold in the game, it's compelling and you really feel that your actions are doing difference in the world. The characters are great, their voice acting is good and they are very relatable. Overall, it's a    I've never made a review for any game before, but this really deserves one.

    It's one of the best games I've ever played, the story, despite being somewhat generic, it's polished as gold in the game, it's compelling and you really feel that your actions are doing difference in the world.
    The characters are great, their voice acting is good and they are very relatable.
    Overall, it's a masterpiece, even it's been almost a decade over it's launch, if you love RPGs and don't care that much about graphics, you won't be disappointed    … Expand
  48. Kire_92
    May 17, 2018
    9
    One of the best RPG’s I’ve ever played and I still return to it now and then.

    The story and world this game sets up is simply amazing. From how the game starts where you get to choose and play your own origin story to the way it ends is very enjoyable and the journey throughout the game is fantastic. It also has a lot of interesting and complex characters that join your party, though    One of the best RPG’s I’ve ever played and I still return to it now and then.

    The story and world this game sets up is simply amazing. From how the game starts where you get to choose and play your own origin story to the way it ends is very enjoyable and the journey throughout the game is fantastic. It also has a lot of interesting and complex characters that join your party, though some are much more interesting than others.

    I felt connected to the world and characters and took time to read every bit of lore and hear every story that I could. It had a very familiar approach to its world compared to many other western RPG’s but it’s very unique at the same time.

    The combat is also very fun in my opinion, though it’s not for everyone. I love strategy games and love the strategic approach this game has to combat. The only major complain I have in that area are the bosses. They are usually not harder they just take longer to kill, which is not much of a challenge, just time consuming.

    This game also offers a lot of content. There is a lot of quests to do and due to the fact that you make choices throughout the game it also offers a great deal of replayability.

    It simply put is a fun and interesting world with a great story and a lot of good content. An amazing game in my opinion!    … Expand
  49. timmertams
    Mar 10, 2018
    8
    Hands down, still the best Dragon Age game to date, offering a great character creation with lots of different backgrounds to choose from, and some of the best dialogue options in a BioWare game. The gameplay hasn't aged very well, and might feel very clunky at times, but it was no deal breaker. Being a very story driven RPG, the setting and lore of the world makes you crave to know moreHands down, still the best Dragon Age game to date, offering a great character creation with lots of different backgrounds to choose from, and some of the best dialogue options in a BioWare game. The gameplay hasn't aged very well, and might feel very clunky at times, but it was no deal breaker. Being a very story driven RPG, the setting and lore of the world makes you crave to know more and explore.… Expand
  50. Indian-Aristo
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    " The Dragon Age Origins Is Easily The Greatest R.P.G Of All Time ".

    * The Dragon Age Origin Is An Epic Dark Fantasy R.P.G . The Game First Of All Absolutely Nails In Atmosphere With Amazing Soundtracks That Compliments The Game And Enriches Game Play , There Are Songs Which Are Wonderful & Enchanting Leaves A Memorable impact . * What Make This Game Stand Out Its Story And    " The Dragon Age Origins Is Easily The Greatest R.P.G Of All Time ".

    * The Dragon Age Origin Is An Epic Dark Fantasy R.P.G . The Game First Of All Absolutely Nails In Atmosphere With Amazing Soundtracks That Compliments The Game And Enriches Game Play , There Are Songs Which Are Wonderful & Enchanting Leaves A Memorable impact .
    * What Make This Game Stand Out Its Story And Characters , The Writing In This Game Is Simply Brilliant The Story Is Deep With Conflicts & Moral Ambiguity True To Its Dark Fantasy Roots And Characters Are Simply " Legendary " Each Characters Are Dynamic And Have Amazing Personality Which Leaves An Impact On Both Game And Player . The Game Allows You To Engage With Characters You Can Influence Them , Add To Your Party And Get To Know Their Story, Each Have Their Own Quest You Can Embark, These Things Makes The Game More Enjoyable And Leaves Memorable Impact.
    *Like An R.P.G There Are Three Class Warrior , Rouge And Mage And Three Race Humans, Elf And Dwarves , Each Race You Choose Have Their Own Backstory That Leads To The Main Plot . Gameplay Is Simply Enjoyable , Its Not In Your Face Action Game Its Different ! Dragon Age Origin Gameplay Is Tactics Oriented You Use Party Members In Any Combination To Defeat Enemies , There Are Various Ways To Defeat Your Foes Combining Various Attacks And Defense Ranging From Mele , Ranged And Magic These Are Achieved By Leveling Up And Spending Points To Acquiring Skills And Talents . You Can Equip Various Armour's And Weapons So Does Your Party Members There Is No Class Based Restriction Which Is Great .

    * Dragon Age Origin Is True R.P.G Game Allows You Make Various Choice That Steers Gameplay Which Has Impact On Both Plot And Characters, Many Quest And Side Quest Are Solved By Choice You Make, Even Your Characters Would Response To Your Choices And They Change Their Attitude Based On Your Action, These Make The Story More Engaging And Interesting Each Choice You Make Has Consequence ,There Is Replay Value In Which You Can Find Various Consequence Choosing A Different Choice . Everything Thing Matters From The Race And Class You Choose Each And Everything Has Detail Impact To The World You Live And Characters You Meet These Are Things That Displays The Brilliant Writing That Enriches Story , Lore And Characters .

    * The Dragon Age is Truly A Unique Game It Earns “ Legendary Title “ Many Modern Games Still Now Have Problem Replicating What Dragon Age Achieves With Flying Colors Its Truly An Epic Game !.
    ( 100/100 )    … Expand
  51. toxyk
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores RPG, buen equilibrio entre diversión y dificultad, la mezcla perfecta entre Mass Effect y Baldurs Gate, uno de mis juegos favoritos, y el mejor de la saga de lejos
  52. Justmygaming
    Aug 15, 2018
    8
    A great game with unforgettable characters and a good story, though there are some slow and tedious parts of the game, it makes up for it in memorability and its broad range of player choices
  53. GarethB
    Apr 10, 2019
    9
    An amazing RPG with excellent characters and world building, where you get to choose your path, outcomes, combat style and appearance. I wish Bioware still made games like this.... theres a market for someone out there for games like this.
  54. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    A+
    Story and lore is really good.
    Gameplay is good for its time.
    Graphics are ok.
  55. LordFarquad
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    This game is very cool! I could not tear myself away from her. Cool story, great atmosphere, realistic boevka, memorable characters, and tk.d. 10 out of 10.
  56. Panixxo00
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Adoro questo capitolo di questa fantastica saga, spero in un futuro Dragon Age molto più simile a origins
  57. Jquist47
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    I could write an entire essay on how incredibly good this game is and why it is my favorite game ever. I did actually experience this gem for the first time in 2017, so there is absolutely no nostalgia involved in this review. After finishing this game, I naturally decided to try the test version of DA:I and I can say I have almost never been so disappointed in my entire life. Dragon AgeI could write an entire essay on how incredibly good this game is and why it is my favorite game ever. I did actually experience this gem for the first time in 2017, so there is absolutely no nostalgia involved in this review. After finishing this game, I naturally decided to try the test version of DA:I and I can say I have almost never been so disappointed in my entire life. Dragon Age Origins is the only true Dragon Age game, the only true spiritual successor to the Baldurs Gate series.

    I am going to leave it short and simple however. This game is a masterpiece, playing through it was the best experience I have ever had in gaming. This is Bioware at it's best.    … Expand
  58. D45T4N
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    The best game made by BioWare, and it has mods support. Whenever you feel like new games are lacking depth and variability, just launch DA:O to understand that you are right.
  59. SilverOrlov
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    On the one hand, this is a very cool game for its time. Strong history, interesting main and side branches of quests. There are a lot of funny jokes and situations with partners, of which there are many, and from them you can make up a very diverse group for any taste. A big plus for the fact that they all gain experience even if not in a group, unlike some other games, which was veryOn the one hand, this is a very cool game for its time. Strong history, interesting main and side branches of quests. There are a lot of funny jokes and situations with partners, of which there are many, and from them you can make up a very diverse group for any taste. A big plus for the fact that they all gain experience even if not in a group, unlike some other games, which was very enraging.
    Very interesting system of abilities and skills.
    ...
    But on the other hand, the game has some very bad qualities: It’s just disgusting physics of damage (you can run away from the enemy’s kick to the other end of the corridor, but if he starts to bring a sword over his head, you will get that damn damage from him). It is disgusting and very enraging when you are obliged to take damage stupidly because of the curvature of the game... This game is a bum. It doesn’t matter whom you killed, a boss, a super-boss, an important character, or opened a super secret chest - there will be a couple of coins and some trash. The entire game, except for the add-ons, infuriated the extremely meager loot of the game. You can even walk around with some ultra puzzle(go on one rnd of location do something -> go to another end of location -> go...) and in the end of that quest recieve just one damn ring with useless one characteristicks. What?!
    But most of all... the most disgusting for me was the bug in the "Awakening" when all the things of my main character were gone. Just gone! After so many years, when there are so many text about so many bugs, and some severe bugs, they didn't fix it at all, but gave more new games. WTF?    … Expand
  60. olto
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    This game it's best game of 2009, Very very hot gameplay, nise RPG moment's and many many....
    i liked and i play this game even now in 2019.
  61. Kale_Buts
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    This is a bit of a dated review but I just had to give this game a review. Dragon Age: Origins is a great RPG game with very interesting story writhing. You can play as 3 diffrent races and every race has 2 different story backgrounds which all have interesting impacts on the story and the way the NPC react to you.

    This game has set a high standard to what a RPG game should be,    This is a bit of a dated review but I just had to give this game a review. Dragon Age: Origins is a great RPG game with very interesting story writhing. You can play as 3 diffrent races and every race has 2 different story backgrounds which all have interesting impacts on the story and the way the NPC react to you.

    This game has set a high standard to what a RPG game should be, unfortunately no game has come close to the level of detail, story and team-based rpg system of this game.

    So be prepared to be dissapointed when you go play other games after you played this gem.

    Gameplay: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Graphics: 7/10    … Expand
  62. Tilt1k
    Jan 29, 2019
    9
    One of the RPG-s closest to my heart. Some of the best companions ever-seen like Alistair or Zevran. Some good-quality jokes. Only thing that separates this game from score 10 is sometimes a lot of enemies in the end-game when combat can become repetitive. Still a game with legends status.
  63. Bone-Thugs
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    This game still holds up great in 2021. One of the best RPG's of all time and you are missing out if haven't tried it. its right up there with witcher 3, the mass effect trilogy etc
  64. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 89 IIIIIIIIII====================
  65. TheHosdadal
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    Бесспорно шедевр в своем жанре - 10/10.

    P. S. - Дружелюбие можно изобразить. А вот с умом, к сожалению, такой фокус не пройдет. (c)
  66. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    This game was absolutely stunning for me. Amazing storytelling and immersive choices with a lot of depth.
  67. TaijitheBard
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Every person has a special game in their heart, that changed their whole life. A game that you want to play for the rest of your life. A game that you want to learn every aspect of its lore. For many of people, that game is a Baldur's Gate game, an Elder Scrolls game, or a The Witcher game. For me, that game is Dragon Age: Origins.

    This game is the best RPG game I've ever played. Not    Every person has a special game in their heart, that changed their whole life. A game that you want to play for the rest of your life. A game that you want to learn every aspect of its lore. For many of people, that game is a Baldur's Gate game, an Elder Scrolls game, or a The Witcher game. For me, that game is Dragon Age: Origins.

    This game is the best RPG game I've ever played. Not because it has some deep combat mechanics or something, but because this game had a soul.

    Today, even newer Assassin's Creed games are considered as "RPG." But they're not. This is what a true RPG is. Every choice you make somehow affects the world. You feel like you can change everything in the game. It's been 11 years since the game released, but people still discover new things about it.

    Story

    Story is a simple story that you can expect from a BioWare game. You're the last person of a faction called Grey Wardens, heroes that sacrifice themselves against the greater evil. You need to stop the darkspawn that wants to conquer the Ferelden, and eventually, the whole world. There's nothing special about the story. Except, it feels special. There are many divided storylines throughout the game and every one of them is perfectly written. Not just they're perfectly written, you can change every aspect of that storylines. You ever played a RPG game and said "Hey, my character would say xxx, why there are no dialogue options for that?" Well, you won't say that in Dragon Age: Origins. You didn't like the quest that involves you to kill some werewolves? Go side with werewolves and kill the quest givers. You don't want to kill either side? Make them make peace with each other. Or just go and kill werewolves. Game offers every option for you.

    Characters

    This is, I think, the strongest aspect of the Dragon Age: Origins. You venture many adventures with couple of companions of your choice. There are 8 (+1 secret companion) possible companions in the base game, (in which, you can romance with four of them) and they're all unique characters. They all have perfectly written backstories with personal companion quests. You can talk many things with them. Not some boring dialogues like many other RPG's has, they're really well-written and you wish to talk to them more. You feel bad when they're upset. You feel good when they're happy. You give them gifts to make them happy. They really became your family.

    Gameplay

    If you're into real time combat games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale or Planescape: Torment, you will like the gameplay of this game. There's a deep tactical screen that allow you to make many tactics for you and your companions. This game is very hard, (even on the easy difficulty) if you don't play smartly. You must think wisely to choose from many classes and specializations to create a synergistic team. And it is so satisfying when you see the tactics you spend so many time to prepare perform perfectly.

    Only negative thing about the gameplay is probably the variety of enemy types. Halfway in the game, you see nearly all the enemy types, and you fight with them rest of the game.

    Setting

    Dragon Age takes place in a dark, gloomy, grim, high-fantasy world. I know I've used the words "well-written" or "perfectly-written" so much, but there're no other words to describe this beautiful setting. You can easily tell that developers are building this world for many years to make one of the most detailed lore of video game history. Pages of codex, lore, history... You're not obligatory to read them as the game tells everything in dialogues, but they sure does add a flavor to game.

    Soundtrack

    There's nothing to say about it. Inon Zur is always killing it. Still listening the OST, even to this day.

    Overall, as the BioWare says, this is the perfect successor of the Baldur's Gate series. 10/10.    … Expand
  68. D3nnerKeys
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Dragon Age: Origins has a huge and powerful story, and demands that you as a player had to drown yourself into the game, good fighting and multiple choices that influences everything, is perfect.
  69. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Diverse game from start to finish, not a single thing feels boring in the bigger scheme of it, not the stories, whichever you’d pick, not the gameplay, that could change for each run. Hours and hours of playing that I don’t regret spending
  70. ferelden
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Literalmente este es mi juego favorito, un rpg clásico de la verdadera Bioware, recomendado 100%.
  71. Patrick73
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    Dragon Age: Origins è la sublimazione dei videogiochi di ruolo di stampo occidentale. Un gameplay tattico e complesso unito ad una storia coinvolgente e una scelta di dialoghi senza pari lo elevano ad uno dei migliori titoli nella storia del medium videoludico. Semplicemente un Must-play.
  72. BigcatAlicia
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Good character design and well-presented story. Even after all these years, it's still one of my favourite rpg game. I love this game.
  73. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    The game that brought me back to videogames from my dark days...

    Shouldn't be the most graphically stunning or have the better mechanics, but the world where it happens, its lore, storytelling and the greatness of go from a "no one" that lost everything to become a hero... Theres no words to explain the feel of be rewarded this way! The only thing you know when playing Dragon Age is    The game that brought me back to videogames from my dark days...

    Shouldn't be the most graphically stunning or have the better mechanics, but the world where it happens, its lore, storytelling and the greatness of go from a "no one" that lost everything to become a hero... Theres no words to explain the feel of be rewarded this way!

    The only thing you know when playing Dragon Age is that you'll need to take your time and, most times, abuse the pause button to figure the best position and tactics for your team, otherwise, you'll be slaughtered by the not so friendly game difficulty.

    This being said, just pick your favourite class, choose a background and go kill some darkspawns, making the plot evolve in the way you are most comfy through lots of different dialogue lines that can change the route you are traveling.    … Expand
  74. Mendax89
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    The last great game from Bioware.
    Everything is amazing, lots of contente.
    You can't go wrong with this one.
    A must play.
  75. Prometheus1241
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Classic of CRPGs!

    Dragon Age:Origins( i will call it just DAO) is the fantasy RPG game from Bioware and, in my opinion, their best game. This game has wonderful plot, perhaps, one of the best in the fantasy games, amazing characters( especially companions) and side quests. Is not it all that good RPG needs? Well, it also has good battle system, big lore and a lot of twists.    Classic of CRPGs!

    Dragon Age:Origins( i will call it just DAO) is the fantasy RPG game from Bioware and, in my opinion, their best game.

    This game has wonderful plot, perhaps, one of the best in the fantasy games, amazing characters( especially companions) and side quests.

    Is not it all that good RPG needs?

    Well, it also has good battle system, big lore and a lot of twists.

    So, surely this game is easily 10/10

    The only disadvantage is, as for me, ending. There could be much better and more ending, but well, it is good enough.    … Expand
  76. Luccio26
    Jan 26, 2020
    9
    Story: 3/3
    One of the first Bioware games I sunk my teeth into. This is still to this date one of the biggest time sinks I've put into a game. 4 play throughs all unique and all came out with very different endings. The dialogue felt meaningful all the way through. You know the story is good when you're more excited about the scenes in between combat than the actual combat. You will need    Story: 3/3
    One of the first Bioware games I sunk my teeth into. This is still to this date one of the biggest time sinks I've put into a game. 4 play throughs all unique and all came out with very different endings. The dialogue felt meaningful all the way through. You know the story is good when you're more excited about the scenes in between combat than the actual combat. You will need to do a lot of reading as your character doesn't speak so just a heads up. However you won't be dissapointed. I would highly recommend a play through as a mage as the circle of magi storyline is one of the most memorable. Its ability to transport you into its world is second to none.
    Gameplay: 2.5/3
    Remembering this game was first released in 2009 so the combat is very dated however going on my experience with the game I quite enjoyed matching up combos with my party. The party system felt nice and clean and the synergy between your party was noticeable if you had a elf and a dwarf in the same party, they would not get along and you would have to work around certain situations. Small detail, but sometimes they are just as important. The mage felt the most fun to play. The melee classes left a little to be desired as thr clunkiness became apparent however remembering if you go and play this game today, you will definately not enjoy the combat. Great customization, and lots of collectables to help flesh out the lore outside of dialogue.
    Sound: 2/2
    Meaty sword sounds, and bludgeoning of maces. Bow slings and fantastic sounds of horns and drums in battle. Voice acting is fantastic aswell.
    Art Design 2/2
    For the time this game was fantastic. Blood splatters after battle, plenty of diverse locations and they nail the medieval landscape and battlefields.

    For those who like a good story, and aren't afraid to do a lot of reading, the payout of this game is huge. Over 100 hours of game play. With so many play throughs. 9.5/10    … Expand
  77. laertan
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    Awesome story, deep lore, long and complex dialogues, unqiue companions with their own unqiue identity (personal quests, gifts, original reactions to events and so on), epic battles, great music, very good romances. Don't know what to NOT love in this game. If I had to find a dark spot on the sun, I'd say that inventory was to small.
  78. Hochbichler
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    Dragon Age: Origins is a classic fantasy RPG game released in 2009. The game is set in Thedas, a fantasy world created for this game. When you are creating a brand new fictional world, there is always this alchemical aspect, the IT factor, or whatever you want to call it. in short, no matter how good your ideas and writers are, there is always a chance it will fail for no good reason.Dragon Age: Origins is a classic fantasy RPG game released in 2009. The game is set in Thedas, a fantasy world created for this game. When you are creating a brand new fictional world, there is always this alchemical aspect, the IT factor, or whatever you want to call it. in short, no matter how good your ideas and writers are, there is always a chance it will fail for no good reason. Dragon Age: Origins has IT without any doubt. The world is just so intriguing from the very start. It deals with all the common fantasy concepts: magic, monsters, dragons, medievalesque setup, etc. But DA:O deals with them brilliantly. It is hard to describe how exactly it is different from other fantasy worlds. It goes deep, it considers all choices, all possibilities, just like nature, just like life. I just love it. The story itself is very good, deals with a classic end of the world scenario that you are supposed to prevent. But the true brilliance of this game lies naturally in the companion system. The interactions with your companions, their personal quests, the banter, all this builds a very strong feeling of real friendship between you and your companions. The graphics is atmospheric, pretty for a 2009 game and you can of course enhance it with various mods and bring it up to date. The game font is very nice and suits the game well. Music is also fantastic, not too intrusive, but certainly noteworthy. Another amazing thing about this game is the range of choices and important decisions you can make. You can play as a saint or as a murderer and slaver, it is entirely up to you. And you can be sure that the consequences of your choices are going to be felt. The developers were very bold with this game and I have nothing but respect for them. The ingame codex is thorough and I wholeheartedly recommend reading everything. I do not usually play most games on the highest difficulty, but here it just seems best to me, the nightmare difficulty is very hard in the beginning. but it gets gradually easier, as with most other RPGs, if you make sensible talent and skillpoint choices. And what negative can I say about this masterpiece? Not much. Maybe a bit more buggy than you would like, even today, but with the sheer amount of choices you can make, it is hardly surprising. This game contains some microtransactions in the form of some Horse Armor type DLCs, but nothing major. No SJW politics either.

    DLCs: I like almost all the DLCs. The only downside, as usual, is the steep price to gameplay time ratio.

    Awakening - A full scale expansion. I covered that in its own review.

    Warden's Keep - Nice dark little DLC, which gives you a bit more information about the Grey Wardens.

    The Stone Prisoner - Overpriced DLC, which adds a single companion. Not my favorite by any means.

    Return to Ostagar - Title says it all. Ideally played early in a playthrough with Alistair.

    Darkspawn Chronicles - Unorthodox standalone DLC, where you play for the darkspawn. Nice idea, but the gameplay is not much fun.

    Leliana's Song - Standalone DLC, can be played before the main game and can serve as sort of a tutorial. Very cool story.

    The Golems of Amgarrak - Nice little standalone deep roads / dwarven DLC. Contains some of the toughest fights in the entire game. I recommend bringing a well equipped hero.

    Witch Hunt - Standalone DLC, which follows the story of Morrigan after the main game. I usually play it last.

    I am really trying to reserve the 10/10 score for the absolutely best games, that excel in every way and I cannot stop replaying them over and over. Dragon Age: Origins is such a game without any doubt. Final Verdict: 96 %    … Expand
  79. Raskolnikoc
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    Dragon Age Origins is a great game marred by bugs that can corrupt your game saves. I give the game itself 10/10, but I'm deducting two points for the fact that I had to start over due to a corrupt save game file.

    Story: I love the story. It's a great, traditional heroic fantasy story that can have a slightly different flavor based on what race and class of character you choose.    Dragon Age Origins is a great game marred by bugs that can corrupt your game saves. I give the game itself 10/10, but I'm deducting two points for the fact that I had to start over due to a corrupt save game file.

    Story: I love the story. It's a great, traditional heroic fantasy story that can have a slightly different flavor based on what race and class of character you choose.

    Setting: Nice take on traditional fantasy. It feels familiar and fresh at the same time.

    Game mechanics: I liked them once I got used to them, but that took some practice. You absolutely need to micromanage your allies, because they are dumb as tree stumps and will make the worst possible decision at all times. That said, the controls they give you to manage the party are quite good and fun. In the end, I would prefer to micromange my party if the mechanics are good and not annoying, and Dragon Age: Origins succeeds here.

    Complaints:

    Complaint #1: Bugs. As I mentioned above, my save game file got corrupted and I had to start over. I highly recommend you use the community patch AND Game Save Manager to protect your save game files. I chalk this up to EA being too greedy to fix common game breaking bugs.

    Complaint #2: Build consistency. All builds in this game are DEFINITELY not equal, and it's very easy to create a sub-optimal character through no fault of your own. I'm ok with sub-optimal, but you can REALLY ruin your game by doing nothing more than creating the character you want to play.

    Complaint #3: Difficulty spikes. Until you "git gud," the game will throw a few super harsh difficulty spikes at you, sometimes requiring you to find cheap tactics online.    … Expand
  80. NighteBondo
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Dragon age 1 is maybe the rpg i've enjoyed the most! (in top 10 with mass effect 1-3, Oblivion, Divinity 2, kotor 1-2 and fallout: new vegas). It has a lot of replay value. Every class and race has a unique story with unique events in the game, and you are likely to discover new things when you replay. If like rpgs and is a completist sort of gamer then this is 100% for you
  81. Bloodiz
    May 17, 2020
    9
    Великолепная игра, особенно на момент её выхода в 2009 году, да и состарилась она на самом деле очень даже хорошо, в том смысле что и сейчас в неё можно более чем комфортно играть, особенно если накатить парочку графических или геймплейных модификаций, которых в свою очередь очень даже хорошее количество.
    Жаль что в последующих частях всё становилось только хуже и хуже.    Великолепная игра, особенно на момент её выхода в 2009 году, да и состарилась она на самом деле очень даже хорошо, в том смысле что и сейчас в неё можно более чем комфортно играть, особенно если накатить парочку графических или геймплейных модификаций, которых в свою очередь очень даже хорошее количество.
    Жаль что в последующих частях всё становилось только хуже и хуже.
  82. Greenscale07
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    My first cRPG. My first introduction to high fantasy. An experience I will treasure for all my life.
  83. DGGlez
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Gran juego. inicialmente me ha costado acostumbrarme al sistema del juego, pero la historia, ambientación y sobre todo las conversaciones hacen que sea un juego muy disfrutable y recomendado.
  84. ksejoshot
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Antes de que Bioware sacara esa mierda llamada Anthem, y fuera mierda por culpa de EA, BIoware realizo juegos como Mass Effect 1 y 2, BG 2 y Dragon Age Origins. Este entra para mi en el top 7 de los mejores juegos de la historia, con una historia bien narrada, banda sonora de 10, y horas y horas de juego. Hay ciertos fallos con los mensajes en la pantalla, se ponen sobre otros textos, comoAntes de que Bioware sacara esa mierda llamada Anthem, y fuera mierda por culpa de EA, BIoware realizo juegos como Mass Effect 1 y 2, BG 2 y Dragon Age Origins. Este entra para mi en el top 7 de los mejores juegos de la historia, con una historia bien narrada, banda sonora de 10, y horas y horas de juego. Hay ciertos fallos con los mensajes en la pantalla, se ponen sobre otros textos, como los mensajes tutorial y a veces es molesto, y no me convence que los subtítulos se muestren en la parte superior de la pantalla en vez de abajo.… Expand
  85. Kryggird
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite fantasy RPGs, dark fantasy atmosphere and nice plot with many interesting side quests. Followers who not only make up a good company on this difficult journey, but also significantly influence the story itself. The abundance of various choices and decisions that you have to face make this game as interesting in the next walkthroughs as for the first time. I’ve completedOne of my favorite fantasy RPGs, dark fantasy atmosphere and nice plot with many interesting side quests. Followers who not only make up a good company on this difficult journey, but also significantly influence the story itself. The abundance of various choices and decisions that you have to face make this game as interesting in the next walkthroughs as for the first time. I’ve completed the game on all classes on Nightmare difficulty, went through all the addons and unlocked all the achievements, but even this does not stop the desire to plunge into this wonderful world again.… Expand
  86. Realnoobman
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Excellent roleplay dynamics in a fascinating fantasy world with highly good written lore and atmosphere. You can experience a Deep immersion in an enormous game in which the lives of tour team's characters and the fate of the world depend on your choices. Best One of the Dragon Age antology. Must have if you like Classic RPG games.
  87. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Великая , мрачная , суровая и взрослая игра. Эталон темного фентези, прекрасный мир, мифология, персонажи и сеттинг. Жду ремейк / ремастер для консолей.
  88. bar0yka
    May 8, 2023
    8
    güzel ama savaş mekkaniği çöp ...
  89. Tesh
    Oct 22, 2021
    9
    Not all games with story make a story game that is why this game is so good and the novel gameplay is why it's so fun.
  90. gotterpotter56
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Красивая, большая игра. . КАК по мне сюжет, управление, персонажи и мир отличные
  91. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    high quality and morale.
    one of the best RPG I ever played
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  92. hanteliai
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Игра моего детства. Недавно переигрывал, до сих пор шикарна и захватывает когда-то. Кинцо и эрпэгэ в одном виде. 10/10
  93. Goku130
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    best game of all time I wish abest game of all time I wish a remake..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  94. AltumSilentium
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Невероятное приключение, невозможно остаться равнодушным. Даже спустя более чем 12 лет и десяток прохождений находишь что-то новое. Такими и должны быть Dragon Age от легендарных Bioware, но, увы, больше мы такого не увидим.
  95. cben
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Best of the series. The dark and gritty mood makes it much more unique than following games in the series. The UI blends in perfectly with the rest of the game with menus designed to look like parchments or books, never breaking the immersion. The quests feel impactful and well though-out. The balance between dialog and actual fighting is spot on for an rpg game. Classes andBest of the series. The dark and gritty mood makes it much more unique than following games in the series. The UI blends in perfectly with the rest of the game with menus designed to look like parchments or books, never breaking the immersion. The quests feel impactful and well though-out. The balance between dialog and actual fighting is spot on for an rpg game. Classes and specializations are distinct and fun to play. Character based backgrounds add replayability and companions have interesting stories and interactions. It is an overall great rpg which makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel even more like a failure. Not to say that Inquisition is a bad game on its own, but the lack of the real dark fantasy feel, impactful quests and interesting interactions hurt it so much that it more closely resembles an mmorpg game rather than Origins.… Expand
  96. Eatt
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    Story Rating

    I love this 2000-2010 bioware quality, this is one hell of a game. You notice from the very start that it is not your 10th assassin creed but an epic adventure. It is similar to mass effect how it is written and designed - I very much appreciate it. I will however not give the full 10 because I think the romance options are somewhat flat and the fact that your hero is not    Story Rating

    I love this 2000-2010 bioware quality, this is one hell of a game. You notice from the very start that it is not your 10th assassin creed but an epic adventure. It is similar to mass effect how it is written and designed - I very much appreciate it. I will however not give the full 10 because I think the romance options are somewhat flat and the fact that your hero is not talking takes a good chunk of atmosphere away.
    Nevertheless, great experience!    … Expand
  97. Kirill111111
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Шедевр всех времён .В этой игре прекрасно все .Жалко ,что лучше этого шедевра ничего не выйдет
  98. Asp_klg40
    Aug 10, 2021
    8
    The game left a lasting impression. The first time I played it, I couldn't tear myself away. Everything is good in it: a well-thought-out plot, musical accompaniment, convenient, in my opinion, gameplay. Even after so many years, I still want to go through it again.
  99. flumin
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    The best rpg game I ever played. The world and story are rich and interesting. Characters are well crafted, dialogues are realistic and meaningful and affect the storyline. When you play you keep thinking how sad it will be once the game ends. And it is. Haven't found anything comparable yet despite this game being somewhat old already.
  100. Xerenis
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    If you enjoy classic RPG gameplay, then you will love this fabulous game. Great story telling and characters
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Awards & Rankings

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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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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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