Dragon Age: Origins

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  1. 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.
  2. Demon2017
    Jun 24, 2022
    6
    Люблю РПГ, но эта игра немного не моё. Слишком скучный геймплей. Да, сюжет и диалоги хороши, но мучиться с ужасным управлением и боёвкой мне не хочется. К тому же, игра катастрофически сложна.
  3. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Лучшая RPG, которую я проходил. Игра идеальна во всём. 10 из 10!
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    A+
    Story and lore is really good.
    Gameplay is good for its time.
    Graphics are ok.
  19. 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.
  20. Panixxo00
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Adoro questo capitolo di questa fantastica saga, spero in un futuro Dragon Age molto più simile a origins
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 89 IIIIIIIIII====================
  29. 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)
  30. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    This game was absolutely stunning for me. Amazing storytelling and immersive choices with a lot of depth.
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. ferelden
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Literalmente este es mi juego favorito, un rpg clásico de la verdadera Bioware, recomendado 100%.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. Greenscale07
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    My first cRPG. My first introduction to high fantasy. An experience I will treasure for all my life.
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. bar0yka
    May 8, 2023
    8
    güzel ama savaş mekkaniği çöp ...
  53. 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.
  54. gotterpotter56
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Красивая, большая игра. . КАК по мне сюжет, управление, персонажи и мир отличные
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. Goku130
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    best game of all time I wish abest game of all time I wish a remake..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  58. 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.
  59. Samvvel
    Jun 17, 2021
    4
    The dialog, the characters and the lore are good, as was the tradition in Bioware back in the day. But I just couldn't stand the relentless grinding you have to endure during almost all quests. Unusual missions involving persuading someone or conducting an investigation of sorts are very few and far between, most of the assignments you get is just room after room after room of tediousThe dialog, the characters and the lore are good, as was the tradition in Bioware back in the day. But I just couldn't stand the relentless grinding you have to endure during almost all quests. Unusual missions involving persuading someone or conducting an investigation of sorts are very few and far between, most of the assignments you get is just room after room after room of tedious enemy grind. At best you'll get some kind of notes during the mission, but most of the time you won't. The plot and the dialog are for the most part decent, but the staggering overabundance of combat pretty much turns this game into one big slog. Almost none of the enemies require any kind of particular tactics, so it's just kill it all to death by any means you possess. Which is just boring. You could retain the same number of enemies, but make them weaker and/or make each type require a specific approach. But no, why bother if we can just copypaste hundreds of the samish boring opponents.
    There are smaller problems too. The codex here is a mess, You gotta read every note and every piece of lore you receive the moment you find it, otherwise you'd be treated to a (not so) great time browsing through this poorly executed codex, where it'll take you up to a minute to find some minor piece of trivia that'll take 15 seconds to read.
    The bugs are pretty much still there, after all these years. I've encountered ar least a dozen crushes during my first twenty hours of playthrough, and Denerim is plain unplayable unless you lower your graphic settings to medium, or you'll just experience crushes every time you enter a building.
    Speaking of the graphics... The game looks average at best. Some of the textures are so blurry it actually hurt my eyes. The first Witcher game came out two years prior and still looked better than DA:O. Fallout 3 came out a year earlier and looked just as good, if not better.
    Overall, the game was a big disappointment for me. I'm a big fan of Bioware, KOTOR, Mass Effect 1-3 and Neverwinter Nights are all among my all time favorites. But Dragon Age: Origins, as hard as tried, I just cannot enjoy.    … Expand
  60. 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
  61. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    Despite the frustrations of playing and the simplicity of the story, Dragon Age manages to build a great narrative and a compelling world.
  62. 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
  63. Kirill111111
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Шедевр всех времён .В этой игре прекрасно все .Жалко ,что лучше этого шедевра ничего не выйдет
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
  66. Xerenis
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    If you enjoy classic RPG gameplay, then you will love this fabulous game. Great story telling and characters
  67. 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
  68. 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.
  69. 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

    -
    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
  70. 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!!!
  71. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    One of the best Western RPGs ever made. We'll never get something like this again.
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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.
  82. Crimson9
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    The last great CRPG. While decried by CPRG fans as casualization of the genre, Dragon Age actually made it accessible without sacrificing the depth. The choice and consequences narrative is here, although not as extensive as in some games. The story is cliche but with a somewhat interesting universe and decent subplots. The characters are brilliant.

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

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

    That said, a solid effort by Bioware. The series would only decline from here though.    … Expand
  83. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
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  84. 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
  85. Fireblast9
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs of all time, the depth and the story are insanely well-crafted
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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!
  91. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 9
    Storytelling - 9
    Pacing - 7
    Music & Sound - 8
    Replayability - 8
    Performance - 10
  92. 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.
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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.
  97. 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

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#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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