Dragon Age: Origins

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  1. Peachboiii
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    My all time favourite game ever. Still playing it ffs. 12 years after. It was also the game that opened my mind to rpgs. I keep buying dragon age games when they're released in hope that it will be as great this one. Always let down tho
  2. samurainth
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Лучшая РПГ из всех существующих на данный момент. Любителям жанра играть обязательно.
    The best RPG at the moment. Fans of the genre MUST play this game.
  3. Odal
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    Dragon Age: Origins is an awsome game. Especially for it's time. Yes, the story felt a bit like the lord of the rings with invading armies of orcs - a bit cliché, but overall it's an adventure to be reckon with.
    It has great characters, fun combat, an amazing world and dialog and I remember when the game came out it really was on another level compared to all other RPG:s I had tried at    Dragon Age: Origins is an awsome game. Especially for it's time. Yes, the story felt a bit like the lord of the rings with invading armies of orcs - a bit cliché, but overall it's an adventure to be reckon with.
    It has great characters, fun combat, an amazing world and dialog and I remember when the game came out it really was on another level compared to all other RPG:s I had tried at that point, except for maybe Oblivion. It really contributed a lot to the love I have for RPG:s up until today.
    From there on I've always loved the Dragon Age series, even though the third game in the installment dissapointed quite a bit in my opinion.

    I know many rank this DA as the number one, I like the second game better. But it's still a really good game.

    Basically, it's a classic and it might be my nostalgia speaking but I have very fond memories of Dragon Age: Origins.

    +
    The story
    The World
    Music
    Graphics (for it's time)
    The Conbat
    Dialog
    Pretty good difficulty

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    I cannot think of much negative, again, for it's time.
    You could say today of course that the graphics, combat etc is outdated today (2022) and you would be right.
    But other than that, not much to complain about.    … Expand
  4. James1177
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    One of the wonderful and rare games released before a masterpiece bioware was destroyed. If you love RPG games plus, if you are looking for a medieval themed, beautiful story, a magical world and of course a fun game with interesting characters..
    ARE YOU STILL READING GO AND GET THE GAME!!!
  5. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    One of the best Western RPGs ever made. We'll never get something like this again.
  6. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    An amazing game with an amazing story. How nice it was to interact with the characters from your team and learn a lot about them, empathize with them, build relationships with them.

    Definitely one of the best RPGs.
  7. rajhinbey
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    I don't know because it's the first rpg game I played, but this game completely fascinated me. An excellent experience from start to finish. It makes you feel like you really are someone in that world.
  8. chokobo
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    It may be an old title but when I played it countless times years ago it was like the best thing in my life. To this day I still remember it fondly and can say that it is the best gaming experience of my life.
  9. PaddysPub
    Aug 18, 2022
    8
    A must play game for sure. Great story, fun gameplay - even though i cannot bother with the tactical aspect of it anymore, i'd much rather change characters in-fight.
    I hope Bioware releases the game again, remastered, updated etc. because trying to play the game again now is kinda frustrating- no fault of the game of course.
    A great experience.
  10. NoIRXVB
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    sure elder scrolls is the best rpg but we have dao one the best classic rpg ever played and deserve a remaster
  11. andreasmoon
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Best of the series. Masterpiece still even after a decade. Something both hardcore RPG players and more casual players can enjoy.
  12. maintitle
    May 31, 2022
    10
    Bioware likes to PRETEND like your choices matter in this game, but they're LYING to you. If you don't believe me, go look at the tapestry options. In all those intricate and well thought out options, there isn't a single one that shakes up the whole timeline, despite the option being there. That is why I'm writing Bioware before DA4, to REMIND them your choices MEAN something!Bioware likes to PRETEND like your choices matter in this game, but they're LYING to you. If you don't believe me, go look at the tapestry options. In all those intricate and well thought out options, there isn't a single one that shakes up the whole timeline, despite the option being there. That is why I'm writing Bioware before DA4, to REMIND them your choices MEAN something! CANONIZE THE DARKSPAWN CHRONICLES, END THE LIES!… Expand
  13. Swimming4Ten
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favorite games, still play this to this day, the story is great. Yes it's buggy but it's an old game I don't expect perfection, but this game is perfection. The story, the companions... Alistair.....it's such a shame EA is trying to write this beauty out of the timeline and other games too.… Expand
  14. JohnnyYouHitMe
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    Amongst my all time favourite games. Old Bioware sure knew how to craft a gaming experience. Lots of attention must have gone into the story and lore too. All of which makes it even more disappointing that the series lost its way so soon afterwards. I mean, with all the potential there was for new stories exploring other parts of Thedas, or delving deeper into Ferelden, they decided toAmongst my all time favourite games. Old Bioware sure knew how to craft a gaming experience. Lots of attention must have gone into the story and lore too. All of which makes it even more disappointing that the series lost its way so soon afterwards. I mean, with all the potential there was for new stories exploring other parts of Thedas, or delving deeper into Ferelden, they decided to concentrate on the whiny wizards and their whiny version of elves. To think what might have been...… Expand
  15. PenetratorGod
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Best game of the series and of its genre. Nobody has done it better yet. Baldur's Gate 3 is a joke compared to this game.
  16. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
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  17. Hike0403
    Jan 20, 2023
    8
    Best DA game from BioWare. Well written characters and incredible story, but gameplay is old. I hope in the future we may got remake of this beautiful game ❤

    Advantages: + Amazing story/lore + Great characters + Interesting abilities and skills, many different classes + Alot variability of playthrough Disadvantages: - Old gameplay - Many gray nondescript locations - Some of    Best DA game from BioWare. Well written characters and incredible story, but gameplay is old. I hope in the future we may got remake of this beautiful game ❤

    Advantages:
    + Amazing story/lore
    + Great characters
    + Interesting abilities and skills, many different classes
    + Alot variability of playthrough

    Disadvantages:

    - Old gameplay
    - Many gray nondescript locations
    - Some of skills is useless and deal small damage    … Expand
  18. Fireblast9
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs of all time, the depth and the story are insanely well-crafted
  19. Guilola
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Um jogo impressionante e ambicioso, ainda mais quando se leva em conta o ano em que foi lançado! Dragon age é lindo, tem uma história que cativa e te assusta o quão profunda e bem escrita consegue ser! Todos os reinos e culturas tem mares de informações e é maravilhoso!
    A jogabilidade é um pouco defasada o que deixa o jogo repetitivo em alguns momentos o que cansa um pouco, mas com    Um jogo impressionante e ambicioso, ainda mais quando se leva em conta o ano em que foi lançado! Dragon age é lindo, tem uma história que cativa e te assusta o quão profunda e bem escrita consegue ser! Todos os reinos e culturas tem mares de informações e é maravilhoso!
    A jogabilidade é um pouco defasada o que deixa o jogo repetitivo em alguns momentos o que cansa um pouco, mas com certeza não tenho palavras pra escrever o quanto me diverti jogando!!!    … Expand
  20. Dannior
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    Lo he vuelto a jugar hoy en 2023 y aunque se nota que algunas cosas no han envejecido muy bien, el juego sigue siendo un espectáculo, el diseño de mapas, el árbol de habilidades, la estrategia en como enfrentar los combates, sobre todo la historia y sus ramificaciones posibles en base a las decisiones, es todavía un disfrute al día de hoy.
  21. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    The quality of the RPG is absurd. It's packed full of interesting quests and engaging characters that respond meaningfully to your choices. Two of the companions in this game rank among the best ever RPG companions and the central narrative is engaging. The whole origin mechanic is incredible, its woven in so seamlessly you wouldn't notice if any was the only origin. It also packs a DLCThe quality of the RPG is absurd. It's packed full of interesting quests and engaging characters that respond meaningfully to your choices. Two of the companions in this game rank among the best ever RPG companions and the central narrative is engaging. The whole origin mechanic is incredible, its woven in so seamlessly you wouldn't notice if any was the only origin. It also packs a DLC nearly as large and nearly as good. The only thing holding it back is some abysmal pacing in some parts of the game that really cause it to drag at times. Otherwise, a classic worth your time.… Expand
  22. mdk567
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    지금 나오는 게임들도 따라하지 못하는 유저가 만드는 ai택틱 시스템 (심지어 후속작조차 1을 따라가지 못했다). 매력적인 동료들과 흥미로운 스토리. 모딩 자유도
  23. MadAdventurer
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    The game I played the most in my life! 16 playthoughts: one for each origin and each gender. Yes, I'm this crazy! No regrest!
  24. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 9
    Storytelling - 9
    Pacing - 7
    Music & Sound - 8
    Replayability - 8
    Performance - 10
  25. Texasu
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    I have been familiar with this game for more than 15 years, and it still remains a masterpiece for me.
  26. PC_Gamer_God
    Aug 13, 2023
    10
    Still one of the all time great role playing games. Choices have an effect on what occurs throughout the story, and the gameplay is also challenging, but still fun. It's too bad there's never been a better Dragon Age since.
  27. Sylvos67
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    What a discovery it was black then. Played it, and again, and again and again ! True heir to Baldur's Gate, true heir of all.good old Rpg's
  28. Rei_the_Tsuki
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    Just everything feels right!

    Played as human, royal lady and married Alistair at the end haha

    no joke, story, romance part, even fighting siystem was nice (bcs i used the tactic one bcs i dont like action system)

    storywise one of the best games i played, one of my most fav games
  29. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    Very good history and very good game, with the essence of the BG saga. It lacks more classes and deeper mechanics for customization your avatar and your in-game style.
  30. Otempora
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    This game is is a masterpiece, never before this had i played a 3d game with not only such a large number of decisions to make every step of the way, but also to give so much meaning, and purpose to so many of those decisions, i was blown away.

    Its also worth mentioning that i did not like tactical combat at all until dao. Its still not my preferred combat type, however dao had this    This game is is a masterpiece, never before this had i played a 3d game with not only such a large number of decisions to make every step of the way, but also to give so much meaning, and purpose to so many of those decisions, i was blown away.

    Its also worth mentioning that i did not like tactical combat at all until dao.
    Its still not my preferred combat type, however dao had this like **** 3rd person mode they put there (likely for idiots like me) to sort of ease them into things.
    you can play 3rd person, then the more your ambition grows, the more the game cranks things up to make tactical combat more, and more essential.

    Game is sitting here with a 8.8us as of writing this, despite that being a great score, i still feel the game is largely underrated.
    If i had to guess it must have to do with when it was released, from what i remember most people i talked with just where not interested in a crazy deep rpg, with lots of dialog choices.
    For sure some people loved the game a ton, but things seem different now, and i think many more people could be interested in something like this now days.

    Even all these years later i could not find a similar game until bg3.
    Looking at the reception of bg3, also makes me feel like things are a bit different now, and many more people would be interested in a game like this.

    I hope when people finish their bg3 playthroughs, and look everywhere for something to scratch the same itch that they find this game, and consider giving it a try.

    I know maybe its like "bro, i thought this is a review about dao, why are you talking about bg3?"
    It's because the games are so incredibly similar in more ways than i could count.
    To list a few similar things they do as an example.

    movement & controlling the game.
    super custom playthroughs each time.
    brutal world.
    blood gets sprayed all over characters, and stays in cs.
    Fancy hidden auras you could obtain, that give special effects.
    very funny banter between companions, especially if they are very different from each other.
    notes, and books to read for lore, and reveal secrets in the world.
    Worlds setting.

    I can't recommend it more highly, and hope many more people can enjoy this great game in the years to come.

    -also it seems essential to include some kind of warning as well that da2, and da3(inquisition) like them, or hate them are really nothing like dao, and more comparable to a generic action game.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best PC Game of 2009
4
#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
4
#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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