Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. JoshBostanci
    Jul 4, 2018
    8
    When I first bought this game I was 12. I played it for about 15 hours just rushing from main mission to main mission and obviously hated it. after coming back to it a year later it was and still is one of my favourite games of all time. I think it is on par with games of the likes of The Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 15. As you can see I'm impartial to fantasy RPG's but that doesn't takeWhen I first bought this game I was 12. I played it for about 15 hours just rushing from main mission to main mission and obviously hated it. after coming back to it a year later it was and still is one of my favourite games of all time. I think it is on par with games of the likes of The Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 15. As you can see I'm impartial to fantasy RPG's but that doesn't take away from Inquisition. I liked the combat a lot as it was something I could customize specifically to me, and the simple crafting system was very endearing to me and I sunk countless hours into it. The story was also very interesting and made me want to look deeper into the lore of this universe. Some of my fondest memories come from this game and I think it earns the score I've given it.… Expand
  2. arroban
    Jul 2, 2018
    9
    No he jugado a las otras entregas, pero si te gustan los juegos de Rol sin duda este juego te puede llegar a encantar.
    Mundo abierto con una historia de mas de 40 horas (mas de 100 con las secundarias) y con toma de decisiones.
    Los personajes son carismáticos que junto a los paisajes te sumergen de lleno en la historia.
    Sin duda es mi juego de Rol favorito.
  3. SrPepe
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    Dragon Age Inquisition es posiblemente el mejor juego de su estilo. Tiene una historia perfecta, donde las decisiones que hay que tomar son super importantes y muy entrañables a tal punto de tardar una hora en decidir cuando tuve que elegir que personaje moría y quien no. Se siente el progreso del personaje, de la inquisición y de tus compañeros. El combate si bien puede hacerse repetitivoDragon Age Inquisition es posiblemente el mejor juego de su estilo. Tiene una historia perfecta, donde las decisiones que hay que tomar son super importantes y muy entrañables a tal punto de tardar una hora en decidir cuando tuve que elegir que personaje moría y quien no. Se siente el progreso del personaje, de la inquisición y de tus compañeros. El combate si bien puede hacerse repetitivo a la larga lo encuentro super entretenido y con habilidades muy divertidas. El lore y referencias sensacionales como siempre. El mapa y los enemigos excelente. Mesa de operaciones, requerimientos, agentes, los JUICIOS, todo es perfecto en este juego.
    Me lo pase en PS3 y rejugarlo en PS4 es revivir todo lo que me había impresionado este juego. 10/10    … Expand
  4. adrewtoremember
    May 17, 2018
    9
    A great RPG experience. The deepest character customization and creation system in the series. I visually enthralling world, that really made me care for the characters and lore. The side quests range from fetch quests to some surprisingly good and rewarding quests. I started my first playthrough as a Dwarven Rogue, and I am currently in my second as an Elven Necromancer. You have multipleA great RPG experience. The deepest character customization and creation system in the series. I visually enthralling world, that really made me care for the characters and lore. The side quests range from fetch quests to some surprisingly good and rewarding quests. I started my first playthrough as a Dwarven Rogue, and I am currently in my second as an Elven Necromancer. You have multiple party members that each have quests tied to their development, and while some are better than others, all are worth doing.

    This is one of my favorite games of the generation, and recommend it for any RPG fans, but you may be at a disadvantage if you haven't played Dragon Age Orgins and 2, or at the very least read a synopsis of the events from those titles.    … Expand
  5. Kire_92
    May 17, 2018
    6
    It’s an improvement over Dragon age 2 but it still leaves much to be desired.

    The story and characters are good, not great, but still good. And it managed to keep me intrigued throughout the game. The world also had a good variety with a lot of different places to explore. Though a lot of places are not very interesting and the approach to a more open world fails at multiple times.    It’s an improvement over Dragon age 2 but it still leaves much to be desired.

    The story and characters are good, not great, but still good. And it managed to keep me intrigued throughout the game. The world also had a good variety with a lot of different places to explore. Though a lot of places are not very interesting and the approach to a more open world fails at multiple times.

    The combat is like a mix between an action game and a strategic game but it’s not a good mix in my opinion. I feel like it should choose to either go back to the way Dragon age Origins handles combat and make it more strategic or make it a full-fledged action game. At the moment it’s like the game has an identity crisis and don’t know what it is which gives combat a weird and unsatisfying feeling.

    And a lot of things in this game is simply boring, unfortunately. Even getting new loot is often boring. The main problem in that area is that most armor look the same, except for color variation. And to top it off the armor that you get don’t look epic in the slightest and in a fantasy game that is a big mistake.

    But the main problem I have with this game is how it somehow feels like a single player MMO. There is a lot of quests to do but most of them are boring and repetitive and they lack variety and you don’t get invested in them. It simply has a massive quantity over quality approach which makes a lot of the content boring. If I compare it to Dragon age Origins there were not as many quests in that game but the quests were much better and much more enjoyable. You could ask the quest giver questions concerning the quests and you got involved in it before you even started the quest. But in this one it’s almost as if someone just says “Find my lost brother in this area, I beg you” and that’s it.

    In the end this game gives you some of that grind feeling that an MMO provides, and I don’t mean that in a good way. It lacks focus and gives you content just for content sake with no real thought behind it. But I love the dragon age universe and the story and characters kept me going and that is what saved this game for me. Overall it was an enjoyable experience but it could be MUCH better.    … Expand
  6. tomvs123
    May 13, 2018
    5
    I like strategic gameplay and great stories in my games and this one left me a bit disappointed.

    Between about 1987 and 2009, I played most PC RPGs. I remember having a fairly good time with the original Bard's tale and the slew of Forgotten realms PC games. One of the last games I played was the original Dragon Age before I switched over to console gaming and JRPGs almost exclusively.    I like strategic gameplay and great stories in my games and this one left me a bit disappointed.

    Between about 1987 and 2009, I played most PC RPGs. I remember having a fairly good time with the original Bard's tale and the slew of Forgotten realms PC games. One of the last games I played was the original Dragon Age before I switched over to console gaming and JRPGs almost exclusively. As far as storytelling goes, you can't beat a good JRPG (although there's a bunch of crap JRPGs out there), and their turn-based combat systems gave me my strategy fix.

    So I picked up Inquisition in a bargain bin and thought I'd give it a try. As everyone says, Bioware has great stories and amazing writing, so I was looking forward to some good fun.

    And the result is that I have finally experienced "open world fatigue" like everyone else has, who has continued to play western games.

    Let me get the good out of the way first. The game looks great. There's lots of pretty areas to look at and explore. There's an immense amount of dialogue (all adequately voiced) and dialog options. And even though most dialogue options don't lead to a different outcome, at least they make you feel like they do. There's also no major holes in the story, which is good, because plot-hole-ridden stories have become common in cheap console RPGs.

    As for open world fatigue, this game has it. It's chock full of unimportant side quests, which aren't related directly or by theme to the main story. And it seems like at least half of them have you running around to points on the map picking up various things from the ground. If you can spend 80 hours picking up shinies or cleaning up trash, you might get some enjoyment out of this. After about 25 hours of doing this, I realized that it wasn't fun for me and then focused on completing the main story, which I assumed must be amazing.

    And I was wrong there. The story is your standard by-the-book evil bad guy wanting to take over the world. His motivations for doing so are a bit silly. His motivations might have been expanded upon in some of the sidequest materials, but I wasn't keen on putting myself though more of that and there were no indications or hints in the main story that there was more to uncover about it.

    And the final confrontation with the evil bad guy was also disappointing. It's one of those where I told myself, "what was stopping me from doing this 20 hours ago?" The apparent answer is the leveling system. Because you must be at least XX level and have XX power to do the final battle. Well, that really breaks the immersion..

    The combat has also evolved to become more action-oriented and less strategic. I was happy to see the inclusion of a combat pause function and the ability to see everything from a top-down view, but it's not as good as the oldies. You can't see nearly as much as you need to in the top-down view and assigning commands is more tedious than it needs to be, so I stopped using it and switched over to using the real-time combat. It's obvious that the real-time combat mode was the main focus by the developers.

    So yeah, the game isn't really for me. I'm glad it exists though. It's nice to have some contrasting games now and then.    … Expand
  7. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    A very long and fun game! Not everyone's type of game but this is right up my alley! An amazing game! There are so much bugs and glitches in this game though, some are unfortunately game-breaking glitch.
  8. Draconis13
    Apr 28, 2018
    10
    I would give 11/10 if I could. I have played countless RPGs over almost 2 decades and this is the best RPG since Baldur's Gate 2. It has all of the same qualities as that transcendent masterpiece. A sprawling open world with gorgeous, immersive environments. A brilliant narrative with fabulously developed characters, the best villain BioWare has written since Jon Irenicus. And mostI would give 11/10 if I could. I have played countless RPGs over almost 2 decades and this is the best RPG since Baldur's Gate 2. It has all of the same qualities as that transcendent masterpiece. A sprawling open world with gorgeous, immersive environments. A brilliant narrative with fabulously developed characters, the best villain BioWare has written since Jon Irenicus. And most importantly, Deep, tactician, fast-paced combat that combines everything I liked about Dragon Age 2 and Origins together. And last but not least, the best soundtrack in gaming since the Neverwinter Nights series.

    The gameplay appeals to all gamers. You can play casually in normal or easy without the need for much planning or pouring over skill trees. Or you can bring it to the epic level of party-based combat that I haven't seen since Throne of Bhaal. Turn on all the trials, put the slider on "Nightmare" and you will have epic fights that will end brutally for you unless you plan a great party comp from hours of pouring over the many skill trees and brilliant crafting system (the best I have ever seen in a video-game) that will give you the edge you need to overcome the great difficulty this game can have.

    Still the most beautiful game world ever, it's artistry rivals Dark Souls and the texture detail is far beyond The Witcher 3.

    Probably the most underrated video-game of this generation, this is one of the very, very best experiences there is. And the best RPG of this generation, with Dark Souls 3 being the only close 2nd.    … Expand
  9. muertefx
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    I am so glad bioware died, such **** game could create only an imbecil. Stronger difficulty means same AI but tons of hp and dmg for your enemies, lol, also your enemies same level as you, no clue why they making games. Such **** animations, shoulders forward on females, weapons in hands in fly. Omg, just fail. This company always had worst game devs. In this game still a lot of bugs butI am so glad bioware died, such **** game could create only an imbecil. Stronger difficulty means same AI but tons of hp and dmg for your enemies, lol, also your enemies same level as you, no clue why they making games. Such **** animations, shoulders forward on females, weapons in hands in fly. Omg, just fail. This company always had worst game devs. In this game still a lot of bugs but no patches, this game was created without love.… Expand
  10. Volner
    Mar 15, 2018
    10
    One of my most favorite games. One of its unique features is - Dragon Age keep, when choices that you made in previous games changes the world of DAI.
  11. DanBenevenuto
    Mar 10, 2018
    8
    Dragon Age: Inquisition is AWESOME!. It deserves a 10, but i thought it was too short. The soundtrack is amazing, it has gorgeous graphics, the fight system is great, the mechanichs are great. You should play Dragon Age Inquisition, you won't regret.
  12. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    Dragon Age: Inquisition doesn't spin a great tale, but it brings the series closer to its roots with deep RPG systems.
  13. alanbessa
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    Recommended.

    A good story, amazing gameplay, nice graphics, so many builds and quests, this is a remarkable RPG. Bad: No choices, some quests are very boring.
  14. aditlho0o
    Feb 20, 2018
    0
    Piece of crap. Huge letdown. No significant improvement from the previous games. I played DAO and DA2, they even had better AI configuration. I need my team to be aggressive towards approaching enemies when I put them on hold position, and guess what, my team just standing there, let the enemies pass, and won't attack until I attack. Seriously. Now those maps with **** tons of hills andPiece of crap. Huge letdown. No significant improvement from the previous games. I played DAO and DA2, they even had better AI configuration. I need my team to be aggressive towards approaching enemies when I put them on hold position, and guess what, my team just standing there, let the enemies pass, and won't attack until I attack. Seriously. Now those maps with **** tons of hills and elevation require you to walk long way around to reach destination in front of you is a goddamn waste of time (No, that slow-ass mount doesn't help). Why so cheap on fast travel? to make the players feel like the map is "huge"? NPC interaction always feel like job interview. Lousy animation. Overall the game looks cheap, amateur and somewhat irritating. Feel like finishing the game just because I paid money on it.… Expand
  15. 34801
    Feb 14, 2018
    6
    BioWare versucht sich an einem Spagat zwischen den eigenen erzählerischen Tugenden und einer offenen Welt à la The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – und die faulen Kompromisse dazwischen sind sehr schmerzhaft. Anstatt die traditionellen Stärken auszubauen, hat man sich an der erfolgreichen Konkurrenz von Bethesda orientiert und vieles von Skyrim kopiert, ohne dessen Sogwirkung zu erreichen. Man hatBioWare versucht sich an einem Spagat zwischen den eigenen erzählerischen Tugenden und einer offenen Welt à la The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – und die faulen Kompromisse dazwischen sind sehr schmerzhaft. Anstatt die traditionellen Stärken auszubauen, hat man sich an der erfolgreichen Konkurrenz von Bethesda orientiert und vieles von Skyrim kopiert, ohne dessen Sogwirkung zu erreichen. Man hat sich vom situativen Rollenspiel mit dramatischem Drehbuch entfernt, um einen riesigen Spielplatz zu eröffnen. Der sieht wunderbar aus, lockt mit Weite und Vielfalt. Aber der Kern ist entweder gewöhnlich, anspruchslos oder so schrecklich statisch wie in manchem Online-Rollenspiel. Da ist weder erzählerisch noch spielerisch diese Faszination spürbar, die man nach Baldur’s Gate noch auf Dragon Age: Origins übertragen konnte. Sollte es in den letzten zwanzig Jahren Fortschritte hinsichtlich des Figurenverhaltens gegeben haben, wird man sie hier nicht finden. Die wenigen wirklich guten Quests gehen im überstrapazierten Holen und Bringen unter. Aufgrund der Widersprüche zwischen dem Erzählten und dem Erlebten entsteht zudem sehr früh eine Distanz zur Spielwelt und ihren Akteuren. Warum soll ich als Herold der Inquisition Eisen sammeln oder Widder jagen? Der eigene Held? Moralisch kaum formbar! Es gibt nur wenig dramatische Momente, in denen das alte BioWare aufblitzt, denn Drehbuch und Story gehen während der Schnitzeljagd immer wieder unter. Ja, man kann man sich für 30 bis 80 Stunden in einem schier endlosen Freischalt- und Vervollständigungsfluss treiben lassen: Es gibt so viel zu bekämpfen, zu befreien, zu pflücken, zu basteln und auch zu entscheiden – nur dass sich dabei wenig auf die Geschichte auswirkt. Die potenziellen Erkundungsreize der schönen Landschaften werden früh von der Spoilerkarte erstickt und vieles wird schrecklich offensichtlich für Sammler verteilt - das Auffinden von Geheimnissen per Richtungsimpuls ist das Dämlichste, was die Kanadier bisher entwickelt haben. Das Kampfsystem schließlich ist nichts Halbes für Actionfreunde und nichts Ganzes für Pausetaktiker, aber bietet immerhin Komboreize in fulminanten Gefechten. Man wird letztlich in eine vollgestopfte Fantasywelt entführt, die einen für Wochen mit all ihrem Klimbim zum Surfen an der Oberfläche animiert. Da noch eine Scherbe, hier noch eine Sehenswürdigkeit und vielleicht noch einen Riss schließen. Die wirklich guten Rollenspiele sind wie Tauchgänge. Aber BioWare will diese Tiefe gar nicht mehr erforschen - da schwimmt zu wenig Zielgruppe.… Expand
  16. CalRochey
    Dec 13, 2017
    5
    Meh of the year

    nothing ground breaking here, to sum up the whole game would be millions of fetch quests which are all the same with a different coat of paint. Combat is okay is pretty boring though, doesn't feel tactical like origin or flashy like 2, instead its sort of somewhere in the middle so it ends up being not very tactical and looking pretty boring while you stand there! Which    Meh of the year

    nothing ground breaking here, to sum up the whole game would be millions of fetch quests which are all the same with a different coat of paint. Combat is okay is pretty boring though, doesn't feel tactical like origin or flashy like 2, instead its sort of somewhere in the middle so it ends up being not very tactical and looking pretty boring while you stand there! Which feels like your slashing one enemy for 5 minutes with 4 guys giving everything they have got, and this dude is just taking it like a b****. Combat is mind numbingly boring to say the least but don't worry your probably going to spend most of your time in this game running around like a headless chicken from point A to B with the million side quests, in-fact its a insult to actual side quests to call them that.

    the best thing about the game?

    well its another game which is in the game called dot to dot    … Expand
  17. phoeniix23
    Nov 12, 2017
    8
    It took me 105hrs to complete DA:I GOTY edition with all DLCs done. What a journey!

    Pros: Immersive environments and setting Beautiful landscapes. A number of memorable characters Interesting twists Cool loot and gear Engaging RPG mechanics, leveling up is addictive! Exploration is fun Lore intensive Epic story if you take the time to read all codex entries and pay attention.    It took me 105hrs to complete DA:I GOTY edition with all DLCs done. What a journey!

    Pros:
    Immersive environments and setting
    Beautiful landscapes.
    A number of memorable characters
    Interesting twists
    Cool loot and gear
    Engaging RPG mechanics, leveling up is addictive!
    Exploration is fun
    Lore intensive
    Epic story if you take the time to read all codex entries and pay attention.
    Can't wait for DA4! Or should Bioware just start a new Age? Say...Elven Age? Or Demon Age?
    Absolute value for your money. I bought this for $6.99 on a sale. Wouldn't have regretted it even at full price.
    Really got attached to the main character and main party members. Classic Bioware at work, brilliant!

    Cons:
    Too many unused squad mates. Would've preferred less party options but well-written and fleshed out characters. I only used Solas, Cassandra, Blackwall, Dorian mainly. Kept hearing about Iron Bull but man he sucks, died too easily.

    Boring and repetitive fetch quests

    Side quests aren't as engaging. General quest design and story/plot mechanics could be improved.

    Too many uninteresting codex entries, which spoil the pace of the game.

    Dated character models, time to upgrade your engine Bioware.

    Boring combat. Either go all action or full RPG, this feels like an over the shoulder Diablo, which some might like to be fair.

    Overpowered too easily.

    Main character's voice acting can be cheesy at times. Too stiff and serious.    … Expand
  18. Trupa1
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    DA: origins was by far my favorite game. DA2 was a step back, but DA: inquisition moved the game forward. The game had great character development and the relationships are great, very nice gfx, and the battle mechanics were flawless. Armor and weapon crafting was very enjoyable. The vast areas were beautiful. The main quest and side quest were all well done. Having horses to span the areaDA: origins was by far my favorite game. DA2 was a step back, but DA: inquisition moved the game forward. The game had great character development and the relationships are great, very nice gfx, and the battle mechanics were flawless. Armor and weapon crafting was very enjoyable. The vast areas were beautiful. The main quest and side quest were all well done. Having horses to span the area was a very nice upgrade. A few suggestions for the developers, bring back armor/weapon collections, part of the fun of DA:O was finding a complete armor set. Another make the characters not so ugly.… Expand
  19. JoeAverage1
    Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Choose and spearhead a team of characters into rough battles against a variety of enemies – from earth-shaking High Dragons to demonic forces from the otherworld of the Fade. Go mano y mano in visceral, heroic combat as your followers fight at your six, or switch to tactical view to coordinate lethal offensives using the combined might of your company. View the tangible results of yourChoose and spearhead a team of characters into rough battles against a variety of enemies – from earth-shaking High Dragons to demonic forces from the otherworld of the Fade. Go mano y mano in visceral, heroic combat as your followers fight at your six, or switch to tactical view to coordinate lethal offensives using the combined might of your company. View the tangible results of your path through a living world – construct structures, customize outposts, and change the landscape itself as environments are re-shaped in the wake of your Inquisition. Lead a company selected from nine unique, fully-realized characters – each of whom react to your actions and choices differently, forming complex relationships both with you and with each other. Hone your own character from multiple races, customize their appearance, and select their powers and abilities as the game progresses. Extensive customization options allow you to choose everything from the color of your follower’s boots to the features of your Inquisition stronghold. Become an agent of change in a time of uncertainty and upheaval. Shape the course of empires, bring war or peace to factions in conflict, and drive the ultimate fate of the Inquisition. Will you stop the cataclysmic anarchy gripping the Dragon Age?… Expand
  20. Mikeb86
    Aug 20, 2017
    10
    Awesome game, put more than 150 hours into this, so much to do, great combat, great characters, great story, I know a lot of people have a lot of hate for bioware nowadays but this to me is proof that they still have what it takes to make an awesome game. Can't wait for the next instalment! Plus the game is huge!
  21. Epik_Ninnja
    Aug 12, 2017
    8
    Inquisition aimed to be more open ended than previous entries with various regions to explore and combat that combined Origins' and II's. The result was a quality game that offered a decent plot, a good deal of customization and play styles, and plenty of content. Much of the content was not exactly above and beyond, though. Inquisition would have benefited from an open world over smallInquisition aimed to be more open ended than previous entries with various regions to explore and combat that combined Origins' and II's. The result was a quality game that offered a decent plot, a good deal of customization and play styles, and plenty of content. Much of the content was not exactly above and beyond, though. Inquisition would have benefited from an open world over small regions filled with random side content. It's still a good action-RPG to be sure (and a little better than DAII) but it doesn't feel as worthwhile as Origins.… Expand
  22. DeusXCom
    Aug 8, 2017
    9
    Very slow start as most of the good stuff in this game is kinda buried under the massive amounts of generic quests and collectibles, but once you actually get to the good stuff - main story, companions and their quests, exploring varied and beautiful locations and building your inquisition, the game becomes really good. Huge improvement over the disappointing DA2 and in some aspects it'sVery slow start as most of the good stuff in this game is kinda buried under the massive amounts of generic quests and collectibles, but once you actually get to the good stuff - main story, companions and their quests, exploring varied and beautiful locations and building your inquisition, the game becomes really good. Huge improvement over the disappointing DA2 and in some aspects it's even better than Origins (more openworld locations, Skyhold with all it's glory...), even though Origins still remains to be the best one in the series. All 3 additional DLC's are nice with atmospheric Descent dungeon crawl and reunion with your companions in Trespasser being one of the highlights of the entire game. Overall, fantastic RPG, almost 200 hours worth of fun (mostly). 9/10… Expand
  23. joesfiddle
    Aug 2, 2017
    0
    I love the series however, the game stoped working after several weeks of play on my PS3 and wouldn't load. I contacted electronic arts and ps store who told me I couldn't have a refund even though the game doesn't work. What a rip off! No time for this. I also have a ps4 and could have played it on there but if course you have to buy the game a second time to do this. Another rip off.I love the series however, the game stoped working after several weeks of play on my PS3 and wouldn't load. I contacted electronic arts and ps store who told me I couldn't have a refund even though the game doesn't work. What a rip off! No time for this. I also have a ps4 and could have played it on there but if course you have to buy the game a second time to do this. Another rip off. Customer relations very poor. Wouldn't recommend. Buy a game that works instead.… Expand
  24. Manjisan13
    Jul 29, 2017
    8
    An overall good game with good Dlc's

    It has most thing other Dragon age had but this time MOAR dragons-killings, luv it.
    Foe people that played previous games , they will see a lot of familiar faces.
    Story was well written, a good fantasy game.
    Can't wait for DA4
  25. User3
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    Dragon Age games have always been bad. The first one was extremely generic with lackluster combat and a boring story. The second was worse due to the removal of auto-attack. Somebody should put this franchise out of its misery.
  26. InsaneGamer369
    Jul 21, 2017
    7
    Not to bad. It is a bit like Skrim (if it were way more linear.) This game is mainly pulled down by having to do pointless missions to advance. However it has it's strong suits(eg. Combat)
  27. MrRPG
    Jul 11, 2017
    6
    Dragon age Inquisition has combined the combat of the previous 2 games, but it's been simplified and refined, to use it properly takes sometime and effort though.
    Graphically it's amazing, but nearly every new gen game is, it's simply the standard for games to look good with the current hardware.
    Dragon age inquisition is HUGE!, unfathomably massive, if it weren't for world map having    Dragon age Inquisition has combined the combat of the previous 2 games, but it's been simplified and refined, to use it properly takes sometime and effort though.
    Graphically it's amazing, but nearly every new gen game is, it's simply the standard for games to look good with the current hardware.
    Dragon age inquisition is HUGE!, unfathomably massive, if it weren't for world map having literally everything marked you'd be lost 100% of the time, which isn't a bad thing.
    The only downside I've seen is the multiplayer, it feels tacked on as to simply have a multiplayer regardless of quality.
    I'll definitely be playing the single player campaign for months to come, so much to do and see, and nearly all of it's fun.    … Expand
  28. WardenofSilence
    Jul 3, 2017
    6
    Dragon Age Inquisition was a game I was looking forward to. Upon the announcement, I followed news of its production carefully, and I loved much of what I saw. After my distaste with DA2, I was hoping this game would bring the series back to the standard Origins set. I was wrong.

    The main story is decent at best. But first, in order to understand what is going on, you need to have    Dragon Age Inquisition was a game I was looking forward to. Upon the announcement, I followed news of its production carefully, and I loved much of what I saw. After my distaste with DA2, I was hoping this game would bring the series back to the standard Origins set. I was wrong.

    The main story is decent at best. But first, in order to understand what is going on, you need to have played a DLC for Dragon Age 2. Now, the game is set up with standard go here and do this. But each quest is plagued with some questionable writing (Here Lies the Abyss is dreadful in its writing). Choices often don't matter much by the end of the game. You end up succeeding in most cases against the antagonist, who is not fleshed out, and never feels like an actual threat most of the game, and doesn't really drive the plot.

    The cast. BioWare is known for having strong characters. And some are truly good. Varric makes a return, and his life is expanded upon beyond his role in DA2. Cassandra appears again this time as a companion, and is often brash, but supportive. Solas, an Elven apostate, is a character I have to give praise to as one of BioWares most complex and well written characters. I don't want to go into each character, but the companions and advisers are pretty good on a whole, with a few exceptions (Blackwall and Sera). Already mentioned was the antagonist, who is Corypheus, the antagonist from the Legacy DLC of DA2. With a cool back story, he really could have been crafted into a fine villain, but now remains completely forgettable.

    Side quests are often boring, context less, and a chore to complete. NPCs have no real depth to them, no sort of backstory for us to piece together really. A lot of the content is collecting stuff to fill out or just finding objects, all of which is dull. Not only that, but in order to progress through the main story, you have to do some of this. Power is required to do main quests, so players at some point have to deal with this garbage, most of which is not good, thoughtful, engaging content. Some cool areas and some interesting bits of lore can be found, but not much else.

    Gameplay. You have your traditional three classes; Warrior, Rouge, and Mage. Each offer different ways of playing the game. Tactics are almost nonexistent (despite BioWare saying this would be a more tactical game), and most fights require you to just spam you talents or spells (which you can only have a loadout of 8 instead of everything you have unlocked) without actually coming up with a plan. Most talent/spell trees don't really add new exciting abilities, instead just increasing damage or providing a larger range. The Ice and Fire spell trees are extremely similar, just as different elements. Healing spells has been completely removed (save for one spell from one specialization tree), as has the entire Entropy tree, which makes zero sense lore wise and it just taking away features for no real reason. You no longer have control over your attributes, with them being assigned by the game. Skills are yet again absent, but have a form of replacement in Inquisition perks and recipes. The established system from Origins has slowly been moved away from, with RPG elements being removed for a more streamlined game. I absolutely hate this.

    Dialogue. The dialogue wheel makes a return, and things remain the same. Top is typically nice, middle a more funny or charming, and bottom is direct or aggressive. I know a lot of people like this, but limiting players to the usual three responses and telling you exactly how things come across feels like spoon feeding to me. You can unlock special options depending on your race and any dialogue perks you have unlocked. Often times, however, the options you pick don't have very meaningful results.

    The Map. No longer do we have the exact same maps of DA2. Now, we have large ones, some completely massive. They look great, absolutely. But the are often empty, devoid of any real meaning. This goes back to the side quest problem. Often times, the maps offer nothing in good content to actually be worth your time exploring. One area is a massive desert that doesn't have anything going on in most of it.

    Of course, there are positive aspects to this game. The cast is for the most part strong, with voice acting being solid, and in some cases great. The game looks great as well, and BioWare deserves credit for that. But when you start to examine areas beyond that, things get worse. Inquisition looks like a good game, but the deeper you dig, the more disappointment you find.    … Expand
  29. Colin1963
    Jul 3, 2017
    10
    Brilliant game. The banter between characters that accompany you is pure entertainment. Be sure to recruit Sera as her one-liners are great. Can't fault it. 10/10
  30. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    Good game. The story was pretty good with interesting twists and turns. The combat is better than ever. But there is just so much to do and not everything is utilized well.
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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 13, 2015
    80
    A flawed almost-classic. [Jan 2015, p.84]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 30, 2014
    86
    Takes far too long to get going, but once it does you'll be hooked for the longest haul. [Jan 2015, p.64]
  3. Play UK
    Dec 18, 2014
    84
    An exhaustive and impactful world let down by predictable aesthetics and combat. [Issue#251, p.70]
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