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  1. Jan 6, 2015
    9
    I will start by saying it has been a very long time since I have purchased an EA tittle as I feel EA is a very dishonest company, however, this game was a gift from a good friend, and I am very thankful Dragon Age:Inquisition found its way to my PS4.

    I am loving my time in Ferelden. The combat is challenging at first (however I would like a few more tactical choices), the world is
    I will start by saying it has been a very long time since I have purchased an EA tittle as I feel EA is a very dishonest company, however, this game was a gift from a good friend, and I am very thankful Dragon Age:Inquisition found its way to my PS4.

    I am loving my time in Ferelden. The combat is challenging at first (however I would like a few more tactical choices), the world is absolutely magical, so much to explore and take in, the story is well done as well (and I say that encompassing ass dialogue,side quests, lore and main plot). Overall, DA:I is a wonderful game, and I feel dirty saying that because it has EA on the logo.....

    I recommend getting used to the system of DA:I, and then turning every assist feature off (pause during AoE, spells not hitting friendlies etc) and put the game on hard. Also, turn off any HUD and explore the world with your eyes. I feel this is the best way to engage yourself in the game and truly take in the experience. This also points tot he flaws I have with the game. Even with HUD off, I should be able to quickly check party health (especially during non combat) without having to open the tactics menu, I should also be able to gauge my controlled characters health (verbal comments, red screen etc). Also, the search function should give some kind of visualization towards the direction an item was pinged (similar to when locating key items).

    Overall I would definitely recommend DA:I to any person looking for an RPG experience. Well done Bioware.
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  2. Jan 8, 2015
    9
    A friend of mine asked if I would recommend Dragon Age Inquisition to him, and this is what I told him:
    I enjoyed it. I actually just finished the campaign today, but video game tastes are like anything else, they're very specific.
    Whereas I enjoyed the statecraft aspects of the game, the character development and progression, and the decision matrix, those same features may come
    A friend of mine asked if I would recommend Dragon Age Inquisition to him, and this is what I told him:
    I enjoyed it. I actually just finished the campaign today, but video game tastes are like anything else, they're very specific.

    Whereas I enjoyed the statecraft aspects of the game, the character development and progression, and the decision matrix, those same features may come across to someone else as boring.

    The fighting mechanics and fighting are gratifying if you're the kind of person who likes damage counters, life bars, and a third person perspective, but as I said before, depending on who you are this may be a turn off.

    The menu system can be a bit unapproachable at first, but as the game progresses, one becomes more familiar with it, but that's not to say that things could not be simplified, but the bad UI doesn't detract from the experience.

    Overall, I think it's a great game with a great story with especial nods to those who've experienced the previous entries. Item crafting was a new feature introduced in this installment. It becomes more satisfying as you gather more schematics and crafting materials. The customization options in the game go beyond just weapons and armors, but extend to your story, your main character and your base of operations at well.

    At the same time it's not without its faults like the aforementioned menu system. There is also the "white noise" that is too common with large scale RPGs, you know, collect these, go here, do that. I enjoy exploring the map as much as the next gamer, probably more as I consider myself a conpletionist, but even I got tired of scouring the terrain for a single item that has no effect on the story or the gameplay at large.

    Before I conclude, the maps are gorgeous and huge and immersive. The world of Dragon Age came to life for me in this sequel, but it's not a true "open world" game because the world is broken up into explorable regions. But yes, I would definitely recommend this game.
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  3. Feb 24, 2015
    10
    I just finished a over 100 hour campaign and loved every bit of it. By far one of the best RPGS i have ever played and one of the best games I have ever played. It tells a great story with interesting characters. Faces you with hard decisions. The combat is fun and exciting, it looks great and you feel like your accomplishing something with each mission your growing your inquisition orI just finished a over 100 hour campaign and loved every bit of it. By far one of the best RPGS i have ever played and one of the best games I have ever played. It tells a great story with interesting characters. Faces you with hard decisions. The combat is fun and exciting, it looks great and you feel like your accomplishing something with each mission your growing your inquisition or gaining teammates. Great job Bioware great job. Expand
  4. Jun 18, 2015
    1
    There are 2 things HORRIBLY wrong with this stupid game.

    1."Power". You have to roam around the open world endlessly in circles HOPING to find a rift to close, or a quest to do. Many quests require you obtain a significant amount of this scarce AF "Power" before you can continue to them. It only gets worse as you get further into the game. 10 becomes 20, 20 becomes 30, 40, 50.....
    There are 2 things HORRIBLY wrong with this stupid game.

    1."Power". You have to roam around the open world endlessly in circles HOPING to find a rift to close, or a quest to do. Many quests require you obtain a significant amount of this scarce AF "Power" before you can continue to them. It only gets worse as you get further into the game. 10 becomes 20, 20 becomes 30, 40, 50..... Gaining "Power" is horribly set up. The game gives you ZERO sense of direction with this. Like I said, you just have to roam zones and HOPE you can scrape 1 freaking power point per half hour or so...

    2.Heals. THERE ARE NONE. HOW STUPID CAN THIS GET? AN RPG WITH ZERO HEALS? SERIOUSLY BIOWARE? REALLY?

    So in summary, F**K this game. DO NOT BUY IT.
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  5. Aug 7, 2016
    1
    Awful, just awful, it would be better it did not come out at all. For me, the last part of the series will remain Awakening ... It is better to go to Origins, and Awakening, what this misunderstanding .
  6. Mar 4, 2017
    1
    Playing 2 hours already dissapointed....

    the story is extremely boring. at least dragons age origins pulled you in at the very begining and made it personal.

    but this... right from the first 5 minutes... you are bored. Who cares about the damn story? The devs didn't seem to care...
  7. Dec 3, 2014
    9
    This is my first time playing a Dragon Age game, so I have come at it with a completely fresh and unbiased view based on any history within the series. Having spent over 42 hours playing it so far I can honestly say that it is a bewildering and engrossing universe that Bioware have created.

    The sheer amount of things to do, explore and lore behind the series is almost too much - you
    This is my first time playing a Dragon Age game, so I have come at it with a completely fresh and unbiased view based on any history within the series. Having spent over 42 hours playing it so far I can honestly say that it is a bewildering and engrossing universe that Bioware have created.

    The sheer amount of things to do, explore and lore behind the series is almost too much - you just dont know where to begin! But once you get past that, it is ridiculously engrossing and enjoyable to play. I have really enjoyed the environments within the game, though not all connected as one huge open world, they are none the less huge within themselves. Everything looks nice and the attention to detail is quite impressive.

    The storyline from my viewpoint is good, though I was a bit confused at the very beginning and did not understand how I came to have the powers that I had. Character creation is undoubtedly the most impressive thing I have ever seen - you can TRULY make your character yours....

    The only negative things I have to say are that the character animations can be quite rigid at times and when your character jumps he looks like he/she is constipated.. and mine makes the weirdest sounds. I have also found, at least in my copy, that during cut scenes the camera focuses on background objects a lot of the time which leaves the character out of focus... aside from that, I really don't have anything bad to say. It could be contender for game of the year 2014.

    IF you enjoy RPG's and want to spend days and days and days engrossed in a massive world with a lot to do - this is for you. It's a great game.
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  8. Dec 26, 2014
    10
    I felt as though I was a hero and the characters were my friends. In my recollection I have never become tearfully inspired while playing a videogame, as I did several times while playing Dragon Age: Inquisition. The story was compelling; I became invested in the lives of my companions. In the past I have glossed over or become annoyed with conversations with NPC's so I was surprised toI felt as though I was a hero and the characters were my friends. In my recollection I have never become tearfully inspired while playing a videogame, as I did several times while playing Dragon Age: Inquisition. The story was compelling; I became invested in the lives of my companions. In the past I have glossed over or become annoyed with conversations with NPC's so I was surprised to find myself talking to everyone in Skyhold each time I returned there. In short, the game is dynamic and wonderful. My only complaint is that it had to end. Expand
  9. Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Superb game, how can anyone rate this low? Gorgeous visuals, massive world, loads to see and do etc etc etc This is the first good RPG this generation and hopefully the first of many.
  10. Dec 18, 2014
    7
    Over 80 hours into the game now and felt it's the best time to review it. No spoilers, promise! Even though I'm new to the Dragon Age series, I read a lot on the lore and I could understand most of the stuff that's going on in the game since it's very story-driven. This is one of the few games I played that have story choices with major changes and consequences.

    The graphics are vivid,
    Over 80 hours into the game now and felt it's the best time to review it. No spoilers, promise! Even though I'm new to the Dragon Age series, I read a lot on the lore and I could understand most of the stuff that's going on in the game since it's very story-driven. This is one of the few games I played that have story choices with major changes and consequences.

    The graphics are vivid, not too dull nor bright, but just right. The combat is fluid and allows users to perform combos. The tactical menu is an amazing feature, allowing players to set up how their Inquisitor and his/her companions should attack stuff. It's not too grindy and it's a nice change from RPGs that force players to kill monsters endlessly in order to reach a certain goal, be it a level or a rare item.

    There are a few grips however that brought down the score just a tiny bit. Obviously there will be glitches but there are certain game-breaking glitches as well. I really wanted to romance a certain character but a weird glitch prevented me from doing so, and I hadn't realized it was a game-breaking bug until I looked it up, many hours later. Also, after completing the story, there's this feeling that the game is hollow, empty and there isn't much to it anymore. Every companion I talk to doesn't have the conversation wheel anymore. Even more so, the companions themselves and some furniture disappear every once in a while. I don't know if this is a glitch, but good thing I have a save before the final fight.

    Even with the glitches, it's still a must have for any RPG fan. This game, in my books, is also a GOTY contender.
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  11. Dec 19, 2014
    10
    One of the best games you will ever play… If you put in the work. And when I say work, I mean you have to feel for your character. In most games, your custom character is your avatar, a blank slate that allows you to interact with the world and be either insanely good or maniacally evil.

    This is not the case in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Your character can have depth, doubts, a character
    One of the best games you will ever play… If you put in the work. And when I say work, I mean you have to feel for your character. In most games, your custom character is your avatar, a blank slate that allows you to interact with the world and be either insanely good or maniacally evil.

    This is not the case in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Your character can have depth, doubts, a character arc, and all the things you would expect in a game where you're playing a pre-made hero. This means you need to take the time to pick a class, race, and sex you'll enjoy playing. It took me longer than expected to get a character that I felt comfortable with and looked good in cutscenes but, once I did, the Inquisitor became a living, breathing person in a way no other game like that has done before.

    The reason I lead with this is because without an invested interest in your character, I can see a lot of the big story moments falling flat. I've spoken to multiple people who had played for several hours, trashed it, then went back and took the time to make a character they liked only to ended up loving it. I think the character creator, while very impressive, could certainly do a better job of letting you know how your character will look in the world. It seems like a small thing but you can't image how important it is.

    It is true that the game feels smaller than you'd expect in the early going. The skill tree looks limited and the worlds feel small for a next-fen game. It isn't until a fairly large moment in the story and the selection of a specialty that you truly realize how massive this game is. And I like that. I actually thought for awhile that I had explored most everything and had a fairly powerful character only to realize that I was so so wrong. This feeling fits with your characters place in the world and lets you find a certain level of comfort in the early going before jumping into the madness that is the massive scope of this game.

    In conclusion, this game is fantastic but it doesn't necessarily have the pick-up and playability of a Call of Duty or Shadows of Mordor. But the rewards for patient players are incredible.
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  12. Jun 20, 2015
    3
    I feel robbed after spending over £40 on this game. I had been waiting for it to arrive for months and pre-ordered it on the strength of the series and the universally glowing reviews from the industry "experts".

    I'm not sure I've ever played a more lacklustre or boring game. The story and characters weren't especially interesting and the combat mechanics were pathetic. Everything is
    I feel robbed after spending over £40 on this game. I had been waiting for it to arrive for months and pre-ordered it on the strength of the series and the universally glowing reviews from the industry "experts".

    I'm not sure I've ever played a more lacklustre or boring game. The story and characters weren't especially interesting and the combat mechanics were pathetic. Everything is just so so so dull. I played for a few hours but just couldn't get through any more. It will sit on my "Shelf of Disappointment" along with the likes of Destiny.

    Thank God we have incredible rpgs such as Skyrim, Witcher 3 and the Dark Souls games.
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  13. Jan 5, 2015
    8
    As I Always say.Do not believe the 10s and 0s.This is a great8.5 game.Superb story , graphics, soundtrack.Lots of lovely characters .But no game is flawless.Most of the quests are fetch ones and the game is easy.I finished without any trouble on hard.There is a nightmare mode i did not try but hard should be hard and not a breeze
  14. Jan 11, 2015
    10
    Best bank for the buck, I already spent 60+ hours on the game, still haven't completed the game. If you are one of the dimwitted that plays only the main quest, you probably hated the game. It's a very solid single player RPG. It provides so much depth from the side quests, side storylines, side objectives, side characters. There are so many choices that cause so much personal dilemma, youBest bank for the buck, I already spent 60+ hours on the game, still haven't completed the game. If you are one of the dimwitted that plays only the main quest, you probably hated the game. It's a very solid single player RPG. It provides so much depth from the side quests, side storylines, side objectives, side characters. There are so many choices that cause so much personal dilemma, you really get attached you NPCs, which is so uncommon in games nowadays. Expand
  15. Jan 7, 2015
    9
    A long wait, but well worth it, this game up there with the greats, 100+ hours in and I still see no ending in sight, yet I am compelled to keep playing by the interesting side missions, exploration, collectables/lore-codex. Most of the negative reviews I have read are bizarre, often more akin too "I don't like to read" and "My PC crashes".

    The reason this game doesn't get a 10 from me
    A long wait, but well worth it, this game up there with the greats, 100+ hours in and I still see no ending in sight, yet I am compelled to keep playing by the interesting side missions, exploration, collectables/lore-codex. Most of the negative reviews I have read are bizarre, often more akin too "I don't like to read" and "My PC crashes".

    The reason this game doesn't get a 10 from me is the fact that you can alter stats (just skills) and the side quests could do with a little more diversity at times. Otherwise, a fantastic game I'll be playing more than once.
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  16. Dec 26, 2014
    8
    It's a pretty good game.. But the tatical camera is akward in the ps4 version (it seems that was meant for a pc game) and some history points don't really tie together, as like they were happening in a vacuum.
  17. Jan 14, 2015
    9
    This game has been described as a "watered down Skyrim" but I have to disagree. Dragon Age: Inquisition has you take on the role of "The Inquisitor" and a few other titles, as you build up your inquisition to seal "The Breach" in the sky among other things. This game a beautifully diverse and vast world just waiting for you to explore it. The game also has a fantastic voice acted cast of 9This game has been described as a "watered down Skyrim" but I have to disagree. Dragon Age: Inquisition has you take on the role of "The Inquisitor" and a few other titles, as you build up your inquisition to seal "The Breach" in the sky among other things. This game a beautifully diverse and vast world just waiting for you to explore it. The game also has a fantastic voice acted cast of 9 companions, and since this a BioWare game you have the option to romance these people if you wish. And let me tell you, these romance scenes are top-notch. The story is fantastic and as long as you would expect a good RPG to be, at about 80- 100 hours. Also, the dragon battles are incredibly satysfying as they actually require strategy to defeat because of their size and power, and every dragon is different! Some use armor, some don't, some have major weaknesses that other dragons don't have. This game is great but does have some flaws. Some of the side quests are really just fetch quests, making some of the game feel MMO-like, and there really isn't that much armor variety in the game, so you may keep your same armor set for dozens of hours at a time. But the negatives pale in comparison to the great things this game does. I believe this game is a great addition to the Dragon Age series and is rightfully the game of the year! Expand
  18. May 19, 2015
    1
    No offence. Ive never played any other dragon age games.. But after this **** i dont want to.. The combat mechanics are so lame and outdated.. The whole point to the game seems sooo boring and lamee...i played this game for about 20 mins and was thinking of lies to get a refund... If you have played wow ... Do not play this **** .. I was sitting here thinking its a type of action rpg...No offence. Ive never played any other dragon age games.. But after this **** i dont want to.. The combat mechanics are so lame and outdated.. The whole point to the game seems sooo boring and lamee...i played this game for about 20 mins and was thinking of lies to get a refund... If you have played wow ... Do not play this **** .. I was sitting here thinking its a type of action rpg... But this game is so stale... I could not play this **** at all no matter his hard ... After my refund, i still had this game on my ps4 .. So basically i had got it for free.... And i still didnt play it hard i tryed... I am totally against this game... Im more of a bloodborne player.. But this...has absolutely no love in it.. At all.. I almost gave this game a 2/10 but its so **** lame it doesnt deserve it..listen i can go on for days about how lame this game is (and i only played it for 20 mins) but i got some bloodborne to play. I have no idea how this peace of **** got nominated for game of the year... Expand
  19. Apr 19, 2015
    4
    I really wanted to like this game, I really really did but it's just so sooo not good. Unlike some, I didn't have a problem with the controls and the graphics were lovely. My biggest issue was with the world and the narrative. The game borrows from Elder Scrolls in that it has very large environments, however unlike in the Elder Scrolls series, the environments are barren andI really wanted to like this game, I really really did but it's just so sooo not good. Unlike some, I didn't have a problem with the controls and the graphics were lovely. My biggest issue was with the world and the narrative. The game borrows from Elder Scrolls in that it has very large environments, however unlike in the Elder Scrolls series, the environments are barren and uninteresting. The AI is also not very good.

    The game assumes you're going to be playing as a human or an elf and if you're not then you're going to run into some serious problems during cutscenes. If you're playing as a qunari or a dwarf, expect your characters head to not be visible during some cutscenes as the camera won't adjust itself for your height. The character creation isn't particularly my cup of tea either. For someone reason Bioware spent all their time and effort allowing you to change the size of your adams apple instead of giving players more varied hair styles. The hair cuts are the same regardless of race or gender, with the exception of qunari. Qunari players will only get about 5 or 6 near identical hair styles to choose from. In addition the armor for the player character looks the same regardless of race or class. There are some exclusive armors for race but not many. As for crafting, it's not particularly good but it could be worse.

    For a role playing perspective, the game doesn't offer very many diverse dialogue options. I remember before the game came out the developers were saying you could play as a tyrant-you really can't. For players like myself who enjoy role playing evil characters there's not really many options. In addition, Bioware blatantly ignores many of the players choices for previous games to make a world closer to what THEY want rather than what the player wants. For instance, a major character from Origins can potentially be killed off in that game. No matter what the players decision that character will be alive and well in Inquisition. There will be a slight mention of their "death" in the game but it barely plays into their character, and this just one of many instances of this sort of thing happening in Inquisition. I honestly wouldn't have a problem with this if Bioware wasn't claiming to make choice based RPG's, because they're really not. This is easily one of their most linear products.

    Probably the biggest issue I have with the game is the narrative. So much of the story takes place on this awfully implemented feature call "the war table" which is straight up filler used to extend the game. To make matters worse, the game has quite possibly the weakest conclusion I've ever seen in a game. It shamelessly ends on what is basically a trailer for DLC.

    Long story short, while not the worst game I've ever played this was easily one of the most disappointing and the last time I'll buy one of Bioware's products.
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  20. Mar 24, 2016
    0
    That game is disappointment of the year! There is literally nothing good in it. From story, gameplay and specially controls. FPS is really bad on PS4 too. There should be "boring" warning on titles like that!
  21. Nov 24, 2014
    7
    I don't normally buy games on day of release, but this one I did, so first impressions after about 10 hours play. Its a pretty game, but pretty in the 'shiney plasticy claymation' graphics style so common on the next gen consoles. I dont know if its a next-gen tech thing, but I'd prefer realistic to claymation (or 'bound in flame' style cel-shaded) any day. I'm sure its technicallyI don't normally buy games on day of release, but this one I did, so first impressions after about 10 hours play. Its a pretty game, but pretty in the 'shiney plasticy claymation' graphics style so common on the next gen consoles. I dont know if its a next-gen tech thing, but I'd prefer realistic to claymation (or 'bound in flame' style cel-shaded) any day. I'm sure its technically graphically 'better' than last gen. Story is OK. but then I thought DA 1 and 2 were great, so I'm almost a guarenteed DA3 story fan -lots of the characters/nps/location are recognisable which suits me fine. Character classes, skill trees, progression mechanics, combat mechanics are also very familiar to past DA players. There also the companion interaction with dialogue choices prompting the 'x likes/dislikes you more' reactions. Thats great. Lack of player character face/body customisation bugged me. Like 'Bound in flame' its a choice of limited presets - maybe its a next gen 'limited character model' thing. I wanted a human character with white hair - so the presets left me with one with green lips ........... ah well, at least it matches the green magic. A lot of people have bigged up the sidequests. Well so far its the same old 'go there, get this, speak to them' stuff. Theres a bit of sidequest 'build a camp'/spread your influence' for your faction metagame in there too like the army recruitment in the previous dragon age (or camp captures in Skyrim). Overall I'm happy so far. Expand
  22. Dec 15, 2014
    10
    Dragon Age: Inquisition feels like Bioware returning to it's roots. It's a compelling RPG with an excellent story that rewards the player for how much they invest. The world mechanic feels vaguely similar to the original Mass Effect in the best possible way. You venture to different regions of a larger world, each strikingly unique. Once you're in a locale, you can do as much or as littleDragon Age: Inquisition feels like Bioware returning to it's roots. It's a compelling RPG with an excellent story that rewards the player for how much they invest. The world mechanic feels vaguely similar to the original Mass Effect in the best possible way. You venture to different regions of a larger world, each strikingly unique. Once you're in a locale, you can do as much or as little as you want. There are minigames to complete, dragons to slay, and a host of tasks and collectibles. I spent over one hundred hours completing every task and scouring the map for every missing item and I still couldn't grab everything before confronting the final arc of the main story. Not that a completionist mentality is needed to attend to the final boss. The main narrative is only a fraction of the game. What the designer have done is bound the side quests to the over arching goal of influence and power for your organization. In doing so, the plethora quests (even the menial fetch quests) seem like part of your hero's journey to station as the Inquisitor. There are plenty of options when creating your hero as in any good RPG from this generation. As the story unfolds you gain new options and customizations to your abilities, to the way you can craft, and even to your home. All are useful, save the castle features which are purely for aesthetic. As you grow, so too do your interactions with your supporting cast. They each are fairly interesting characters with unique motivations. Thankfully, unlike DA2, their stories don't culminate in depressing outcomes. A nice touch is that many of your friends alter their environment as the story progresses. Solas' room is the most striking example. The one concern I had with the story was how heavily it was entrenched in DA2 dlc (which I never played because I'd given up on it after completion of the main game... thrice to see if there were different outcomes). Playing the dlc isn't required to get the point of who your enemy is. Still, based on the previews, I thought Morrigan and the events at the end of DA:O would be the counter to the mage/templar war. Cameos are well placed. The story itself was well came to a fulfilling conclusion and leaves room for the future. There's also a multiplayer that's no where near as complete and compelling as that of Mass Effect 3's. Still, it's easy to sink a few hours into the dungeon crawling without realizing it. You can also pay to get ahead, but I don't think you'd get much for your money and paying doesn't give you a distinct advantage over others. While you may not find too much replayability in the multiplayer, there's plenty of content in the campaign to keep you invested for hundreds of hours. For the first time since Mass Effect 2, I'm begging for DLC. Expand
  23. Dec 11, 2014
    10
    Bioware return to form in this huge epic game its hard to believe its the same people that made Dragon Age 2. The strength this time round is the scale depth of combat if you want it and a far more open and diverse world than ever before. The game gets off to a slowish start but the beauty of this is it just gets better and better the further you go. Its vital that you play on the hardestBioware return to form in this huge epic game its hard to believe its the same people that made Dragon Age 2. The strength this time round is the scale depth of combat if you want it and a far more open and diverse world than ever before. The game gets off to a slowish start but the beauty of this is it just gets better and better the further you go. Its vital that you play on the hardest setting to get the most out of the game your take time do everything i`m over 100 Hours in and still plenty to do. This has been a real pleasure to play and its a keeper for me the first great next gen RPG. Expand
  24. Dec 17, 2014
    10
    The absolute perfect game in every way, story music visual gameplay, epicness. just breathtaking and memorable. The kind of game you can play for years and years, and that will leave you with fond memories. Thank the stars , finally a giant has arrived!
  25. Dec 26, 2014
    9
    It's pretty simple, actually. If you enjoyed DA:O and/or DA:2, you'll love this game. It has the same, fun leveling up system, nice skill trees, captivating characters that you care for and that cool atmosphere based on choices/answers, everything surrounded by an average and a bit forced plot. The best thing is, in my opinion, the size of the map; it's not a open world game like Skyrim,It's pretty simple, actually. If you enjoyed DA:O and/or DA:2, you'll love this game. It has the same, fun leveling up system, nice skill trees, captivating characters that you care for and that cool atmosphere based on choices/answers, everything surrounded by an average and a bit forced plot. The best thing is, in my opinion, the size of the map; it's not a open world game like Skyrim, in which you can travel anywhere anytime, but there are many locations. In DA:I, you will need to fast travel to get to different places or cities. But once you go somewhere, there are really huge areas for you to explore, maybe the biggest improvement in the series. The game presents nice visual effects, like the sun light or the water movement. The downside is the characters interaction. In the DA:O, you could go to your camp and talk with your party members to change their approval, give them gifts to love or hate you, etc. In this game, I didn't feel the same need, for example, to choose my answers to party members carefully, because the worst thing that could happen is read that they slightly disapprove, disapprove or greatly disapprove. And it stops there. It may change a couple of lines later, but doesn't make a big difference. But the dialog parts are still nice, with the option of being "correct", funny or more brutal, or even more options depending on the dialog. Good sets of customizable weapons and armors based on crafting and resources collecting. You can date most of your crew members, same sex or. Good game lenght as well, with lots of (sometimes silly or repetitive) side quests. I will not review multiplayer, since I've not played it enough yet. Overall, it's a must buy for new/old RPG gamers or... any gamer, actually. Expand
  26. Apr 13, 2016
    8
    I enjoyed this game. The combat's not great, but fun, you can really chose the type of fighting style that suits you. The story is interesting and the voice acting is outstanding. The graphics are crisp and the controls are smooth. Overall, I really liked this game.
  27. Dec 16, 2014
    8
    The RPG and possibly the Game of the Year.... The scale and detail in the game are absolutely breathtaking. A must play for anybody who enjoys exploring fully fleshed out fantasy worlds, whether a DA fan or not!

    Do not miss!
  28. Feb 4, 2015
    3
    As an RPG fan, I was looking forward to this game for months, hoping that it was going to be one of the first great games on PS4. I love the fantasy genre, and found that the story, although at times painfully poorly written, was still suitable for a video game. The graphics weren't impressive, and characters hair and faces looked boxy and awkward. The open world, although expansive, wasAs an RPG fan, I was looking forward to this game for months, hoping that it was going to be one of the first great games on PS4. I love the fantasy genre, and found that the story, although at times painfully poorly written, was still suitable for a video game. The graphics weren't impressive, and characters hair and faces looked boxy and awkward. The open world, although expansive, was far less involved than in games like Skyrim. There was no urge to wander off the path, and the quest style was essentially a generic grind with useless objectives that you'd find in vanilla World of Warcraft.
    But, all that aside, the combat system is the real reason why this game is a boring piece of **** on a disk. I wanted to love this game so badly. I tried to like it. I tried every class, hoping that different moves would feel more rewarding or fun. Nothing was exciting, everything felt like a useless button smash as i held a trigger down. The AI companions do most of the work, and take the fun out of the going on your own exploration aspect of great games like Skyrim. Do not pay full price for this game unless you are a fan of the combat system.
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  29. Jan 9, 2015
    10
    I do see where a lot of these negative reviews are coming from, but if you liked the first one then you definitely have to give this game a try. I found that it brings back the massive amount of good from the first game and incorporates the few good things that the second one had back in.
  30. 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.
  31. Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Only tards rate this below a 9. Wow. The game is amazing graphically, gameplay-wise, the story is great, and it's got more to do then the next 10 games below it.
  32. Dec 12, 2014
    9
    Role-playing games are often hard to perfect. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines role-play as simply to act out a role, or character. That being said, when put in the context of a game, it should involve a balance between action, that being the gameplay, and character, that being able to portray a protagonist one can connect with. Games like Skyrim and Dark Souls have, in many peoples’Role-playing games are often hard to perfect. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines role-play as simply to act out a role, or character. That being said, when put in the context of a game, it should involve a balance between action, that being the gameplay, and character, that being able to portray a protagonist one can connect with. Games like Skyrim and Dark Souls have, in many peoples’ eyes, perfected the gameplay aspect. Though they had enticing characters and stories, whether they achieved sympathy from players is debatable. Dragon Age, being a franchise of games that has had polarizing entries, has never really perfected both aforementioned sides in either of its earlier entries. Dragon Age: Origins had great strategic gameplay that was praised for being just that, yet it was criticized for being tedious at times. Dragon Age 2 tried to correct that with its fast-paced action, yet it was panned for being too repetitive – especially for its repetitive environment- and being too “button-mashy” in an attempt to cater to a wider audience. In terms of story and characters, though this being a personal opinion that would definitely find some opposition, Bioware always succeeds to draw the player in, even to a certain extent. Dragon Age: Inquisition is a game that tries hard to atone for the previous entries’ sins, and it does that quiet well through its enticing story, immersive game-play and varied missions.
    A spoiler-free summary of the game would be that it revolves around your character being of customizable race (qunari, human, elf or dwarf) and gender waking up after a, literally, explosive event that only he or she has survived. With a glowing mark on his or her hand, your character slowly takes a place at a top of a newly re-instated faction whose main goal is to bring peace to a land plagued by conflict and civil war, while also trying to save the world from an imposing and glooming evil. Though the story at first glance may seem predictable, it becomes after a few hours and after the first major event twenty hours in that that is far from the truth, and that in actuality you have not even scratched the surface of what the game really is. The characters are so well written, each with a certain and unique personality, past and motives. Ever character seem realistic and alive. These characters have been alive way before the events of this games. Thus it is not hard to connect at a certain level with each and every one of your companions and advisors, or even the non-playable minor characters. Thus, the plot and its elements are as perfect as perfect can get despite some faults here and there.
    The game-play, as stated earlier, is immersive as you explore greatly varied lands, battle a wide range of enemies, and make significant choices. The areas you get to explore, to be simply blunt, are huge. Even the smallest of areas has so many secrets and landmarks to find. Though there is no physical evidence of it, one can say that the size of the game when it comes to land that can be covered is comparable if not bigger than Skyrim. Each area in the game has specialized opponents to face, yes some can be encountered in several areas, but they never feel out of place and native to said areas. Furthermore, each type of enemy should be approached in a certain manner that would be more effective for defeating it, like ice attacks from mages for fire based enemies, or bash attacks from warriors for others. Of course it should be obvious that gameplay varies greatly from the class you’ve chosen, but do not fret as you can experience others by taking control of one of your four out of nine selected companions on missions. There is also a tactical view that involves pausing the game, positioning your party, and creating a well fleshed battle tactic in real-time if one would like to call it that. There is also a great crafting system that allows players to scavenge for resources and create equipment. The equipment is set in terms how much of one kind of said material is needed, as in four leathers, five metallic, and ten other metallic material. The material can be chosen by the player, which thus changes the color and attribute of the crafted armor or weapons. Moving one to choices, the player is always involved when interacting with other characters, and one’s options can have significant outcomes and even the most minute and seemingly irrelevant conversations. This seeps into how missions are carried out, even the most “side-questy” type. You are also allowed to analyze certain situations at the war table, and choose who is most fit to carry out resource and influence bearing missions for you and in what manner. And so, the gameplay all in all falls nothing short of keeping up excitement and inclusivity of the player.
    In conclusion, Bioware has crafted a great RPG that is worth all the time and money that one would put into it, as it is always striving after player satisfaction when it comes to the game-play
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  33. Aug 1, 2018
    8
    A good rpg, which biggest strength is it's humongous content. However, I will say the general consensus is that this game was overrated, and just judging by users score, I'll have to agree. Further proof 2014 was a weak year for gaming in general. Dragon age inquisition has you playing as a mage, a rogue, or warrior, you create a group of 4, with the ability to switch between any of themA good rpg, which biggest strength is it's humongous content. However, I will say the general consensus is that this game was overrated, and just judging by users score, I'll have to agree. Further proof 2014 was a weak year for gaming in general. Dragon age inquisition has you playing as a mage, a rogue, or warrior, you create a group of 4, with the ability to switch between any of them in a battle, and set out to take down the villain. It's what it sounds like you cast spells as a mage, hack and slash as a warrior, and shoot arrows or stealth beat em up as an rogue. The combat itself is actually pretty simple, satisfying and addictive, with new abilities to unlock as you level up. However I felt the combat felt a little to "spammy" the majority of the time. The story was really straightforward, (bad guy wants to take over world, stop him). At least each story mission had an different theme. I also read the loot was random, but to be honest it was a hit or miss, or to put it more bluntly a big meh for me. Open world is huge, with tons of side content that I can see people putting 100+ hours to complete it. However, the majority of the side quests are kitchen sink fillers, and the majority of them felt unrewarding. As you can see, every pro in this games also has a con, and vice versa. To end, I felt this game is in the same league as fallout 4 in terms of rpg's this gen that I've played, but it's nowhere near the elite level rpgs like the witcher or horizon zero dawn in my opinion. Pros: Satisfying combat, humongous side content. The So-So: straightfoward story, spammy combat The cons: unrewarding side quests. Expand
  34. 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.
  35. Mar 2, 2016
    8
    Great characters & writing. Graphics are decent (thought some occasional flicker). But combat is too easy. Many quests are shallow and repetitive. The dreaded inventory lag makes maintaining your party's gear needlessly painful.
  36. Jan 28, 2015
    9
    I got to say that this was the Dragon Age I was more or less expecting. I originally bought it on the PS3, but I fell in love with this game and felt I had to get a PS4 to see the upscaled version. (I had been meaning to by one for a while now, this was just the push that I needed.)

    Graphics aside (I'll get to that later) the combat is slightly less action orientated than DA2, however
    I got to say that this was the Dragon Age I was more or less expecting. I originally bought it on the PS3, but I fell in love with this game and felt I had to get a PS4 to see the upscaled version. (I had been meaning to by one for a while now, this was just the push that I needed.)

    Graphics aside (I'll get to that later) the combat is slightly less action orientated than DA2, however it tends to focus more on steering you on a tactical route, making you think before you jump right in to every fight (at least on hard and nightmare difficulty. Easy not worth mentioning.) This change was welcome, but to be honest I did find the tactical camera a bit needless, aside from pausing combat and scanning the enemies stats.

    I liked most of the side characters and companions (except Cole, he's weird.) Story was enjoyable and for once the split path does give the game a bit diversity (limited, but more than many other games have offered on such a scale.)

    Now for the visuals: Most of the areas a re simply massive. So much space that you get a little intimidated at first. Also the diversity in backdrops is impressive. Makes you wonder why they didn't put this kind of effort into DA2.

    A comparison between the PS3 and PS4 version: Visuals are significantly better on the PS4 (making the PS3 version look ugly by direct comparison.) This is especially noticeable in the backgrounds as they have allot more detail. I also noted the PS3 version is buggier and has longer loading times. Asdie from that the game plays exactly the same.

    Overall:
    It's been a while since I found a game that I immersed myself into like this. I thoroughly injoied this game and hope that this is what we can expect from now on from Bioware.

    Developer Tip:
    If any developer read this, please give the Inquisitor a choice in casual clothes while at the keep. It seems a bit funny that he/she has only one look yet has dozens of different looking armors for each class. Not essential, but would be nice.
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  37. Jan 20, 2015
    10
    top kek lel wat is this pece of rubbish? this is just a cupy of teh edler skrolls offline, ther is eevn a dargon on teh box art. u shod just pik up teh eldre skrols ii arnea on teh sega genisis cuz it is way beter then this pice of absulut copy of rimsky. i men comon, evn teh elder skrols ublivon is mur orangeal then this, trost me gaiz, i own booth morowinde and diggerfaal.
  38. Feb 8, 2021
    0
    When i first played this game i enjoyed the combat and graphics , but found it completelt forgetable and boring. Dragon Age Origons is one of my favorite Games and Dragon Age 2 was a fun side game, but inquisiton left me very dissapointed.
    I didnt like a single character, while in previous games I had lived many of their cast. The stories were all as bland and uninteresting as the
    When i first played this game i enjoyed the combat and graphics , but found it completelt forgetable and boring. Dragon Age Origons is one of my favorite Games and Dragon Age 2 was a fun side game, but inquisiton left me very dissapointed.
    I didnt like a single character, while in previous games I had lived many of their cast. The stories were all as bland and uninteresting as the characters. I didnt realise why at the time, but Bioware wokeification and downfall has made it very obvious why this game was trash.. It was a new PC Sjw team that made inwuisition and all their failures since The studio got woke and all the real tallent left. I have even heard they made deals with the devil herself, the Saresian, having her oversee the games and take out anything men might enjoy.
    Its a shame to lose Bioware, and there really isnt anyone making good rpgs anymore besides action rpgs
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  39. 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.
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  40. May 7, 2017
    10
    This game is my undisputed favorite amongst the current gen of games, nothing else comes close, not even the Witcher 3. The characters are phenomenally written, the soundtrack is gorgeous, the landscapes only pale in comparison to the new Mass effect, the combat is simple, but what youd expect from the franchise, and the storytelling is gripping and had me very invested. Now overall iveThis game is my undisputed favorite amongst the current gen of games, nothing else comes close, not even the Witcher 3. The characters are phenomenally written, the soundtrack is gorgeous, the landscapes only pale in comparison to the new Mass effect, the combat is simple, but what youd expect from the franchise, and the storytelling is gripping and had me very invested. Now overall ive probably put a good 500 hours into this game, if not more, beating it twice on pc, and then platinuming it on ps4, so id say im pretty qualified to talk about it. The game retains all of the bioware charm, and quirks, but presents you with many new and exciting features, especially like the new ginormous map locations! The graphics are surprisingly pleasant for a transitional era game, and the environments will suck you in until youve discovered every corner of every area! The many many side quests, and inner circle/party member quests will keep you invested in your allies and spending plenty of time questing from beginning to end, and though the dlc's for this game were a bit lackluster in scope compared to DA: Origins, the game really doesnt feel like it needs anything beyond what you have in base. The class system and combat was the same stripped down experience you'd expect from dragon age, but rebalanced and really making each of the 3 classes feel unique and purposeful. The Ai did leave a little to be improved as they have a difficult time making use of more complex classes, but throw an Ai tank or barrier spam mage out and your team will never go down, and besides you should be saving the more fun complex stuff for your character anyway. overall I love this game, and I have to say it is probably in my top 5 favorite games of all time at this point, and i definitely the best entry in the franchise. Expand
  41. Feb 1, 2015
    10
    This can not be anything but a perfect ten. Solid entertaining gameplay, loads to do and I mean loads. But the story is where this game really shines the sheer effort that must've went into creating this gem is astounding. One of the few RPGs that I'm actually willing to explore every nook and cranny.
  42. Sep 9, 2015
    8
    This game is amazing. A solid 9 without pause. The graphics (at least on the PS4 to a 50" Plasma) are stunning. The graphics are awesome, character customization options are plenty, combat mode different of what you are known from other RPGs
  43. Nov 29, 2015
    4
    This was my most disappointing game last year. The world is expansive and there are a lot of things to do, however they don't really feel meaningful. It felt like checking the off a box whenever I closed a portal. The game is big but not focused. A Jack of all trades and master of none.

    Also, I didn't find the story very compelling. I usually like to finish games but sadly this one
    This was my most disappointing game last year. The world is expansive and there are a lot of things to do, however they don't really feel meaningful. It felt like checking the off a box whenever I closed a portal. The game is big but not focused. A Jack of all trades and master of none.

    Also, I didn't find the story very compelling. I usually like to finish games but sadly this one could not keep me entertained enough to finish it all the way through. Not even close

    I find it hard to believe this is the same company that made Baldur's Gate which was exceptional.
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  44. Feb 11, 2015
    8
    I played the single player mostly on PC but I did play some single player on PS4 and all my multiplayer on PS4. Single player wise it's a great game with a wealth of content, crafting, interesting story, and great visuals. The multiplayer is ok though. Apart from all the bugs it has the multiplayer can be pretty entertaining though very repetitive. Wouldn't recommend getting this just forI played the single player mostly on PC but I did play some single player on PS4 and all my multiplayer on PS4. Single player wise it's a great game with a wealth of content, crafting, interesting story, and great visuals. The multiplayer is ok though. Apart from all the bugs it has the multiplayer can be pretty entertaining though very repetitive. Wouldn't recommend getting this just for multiplayer but if your a dragon age fan or like RPGs then I highly recommend this game. Expand
  45. 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
  46. Feb 5, 2019
    7
    Dragon Age: Inquisition, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed Dragon Age series, delivers on most every level and, though it has a couple hiccups along the way, is a must play for any RPG or adventure fan out there. From judging those who have wronged the people of Thedas, to saving the world from the brink of disaster, to hunting down the most fearsome of dragons,Dragon Age: Inquisition, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed Dragon Age series, delivers on most every level and, though it has a couple hiccups along the way, is a must play for any RPG or adventure fan out there. From judging those who have wronged the people of Thedas, to saving the world from the brink of disaster, to hunting down the most fearsome of dragons, Inquisition delivers on its promise to rejuvenate the Dragon Age series and provide a more open-world based storytelling experience.

    Inquisition is a tremendously vast game, providing more than 100 hours of content sprawling over an impressive eleven areas throughout the countries of Ferelden and Orlais. This is quite the departure from developer Bioware’s usual RPG formula, which most commonly includes 4 major areas in addition to the starting tutorial world (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Dragon Age: Origins) sometimes including smaller areas for vignette style side-quest exploration (the Mass Effect Series). Additionally, Inquisition is the first console era Bioware game to exceed an average playtime of over 70 hours (Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights being the only other games in Bioware's catalog to do so).

    Adding to the overwhelming amount of game-play that Inquisition has to offer are the visuals and Dragon Age: Inquisition looks stunning on the new generation of consoles (Xbox One & PS4) as well as on PC. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Xbox 360 and PS3 releases of Inquisition. The amount of texture popping that occurs in the previous generation consoles in near impossible to miss and, while it doesn’t take away from the overall function of the game, presents a very underwhelming feeling to those who choose to play this game on older hardware.

    While Dragon Age: Inquisition certainly doesn’t fail to impress, it does feel streamlined compared to the other titles in the Dragon Age series and while there is an emphasis on exploration, the content within each of the vast areas are very similar to one another and have little relevance to the plot aside from leveling your characters. These things start out as minor issues but, due to the length of Inquisition, the repetitive aspect of many of the side-quests and certainly the crafting system (I can only collect so much elfroot before losing my already fragile grip on reality) can really bog down the player experience, especially on the back-half of the campaign, where the narrative loses some of it's steam where it should be doing the opposite.

    Dragon Age: Inquisition is a wonderfully crafted game that boasts incredible visuals and a narrative that is truly engaging...when you're playing a story mission that is. As much fun as Inquisition can be to play, I can't shake the feeling that it's just a single player MMO (and that is far from a good thing) so while it makes great strides in technical ambition for both Bioware and Western RPG's as a whole and does well with making the player invested in the characters and world that it has crafted, it falls just a little short.

    *Editor's note: the DLC released for Inquisition during the first year of it's release definitely makes the narrative feel more engaging (Trespasser in particular) and while this adds positively to the experience overall, just makes me wish that the core game emphasized on it more.
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  47. Feb 27, 2015
    9
    DA:I is a great game if your a fan of the series. I am. I didn't like the 2nd one much- but I played it through. DA:I looks great and is a huge game. However for some reason I didn't get quite as dragged into the story as I did with the first one. But still, a great great game.
  48. Feb 17, 2015
    9
    Wonderful RPG full of believable characters.

    If you can forgive its minor shortcomings (graphical glitches) you'll have a great time playing this game.

    The only real complaint I have about this game is the lack of choice in the ending. It's a shame I can't decide how the game ends in a game that greatly revolves around difficult choices.
  49. Aug 10, 2016
    8
    I thought Dragon Age Inquisition was a nice bounce back from Dragon Age 2 which I wasn't very fond of. I found they brought back what made me enjoy Dragon Age 1 so much and I really enjoyed the various characters and the individual back story and depth each one had. I clocked in about 120 hours on the first play through as I did a lot of exploring. I still plan on going back and doing aI thought Dragon Age Inquisition was a nice bounce back from Dragon Age 2 which I wasn't very fond of. I found they brought back what made me enjoy Dragon Age 1 so much and I really enjoyed the various characters and the individual back story and depth each one had. I clocked in about 120 hours on the first play through as I did a lot of exploring. I still plan on going back and doing a second play through at some point and I think that says something about the game after putting 120 hours into a single play through. I would definitely recommend it if you enjoyed Dragon Age 1 or enjoy RPG games in general. Expand
  50. Dec 12, 2021
    1
    After all this time, I have just given this game a go.

    It has no charm.
    It has poor graphics (much worse than Origins which is an older game).
    It has poor controls.
    It has a stupid story.
    It is VERY boring.

    Even after paying only $5 for it, I want my money back.
  51. Feb 23, 2015
    8
    This game has a very strong foundation for the next title. I did not purchase the game before the patch so my gameplay has been almost flawless. I did have to restart the game once due to the sound cutting out but the restart immediately fixed it.

    Graphics are very good but they got lazy on a few textures here and there. Morrigan's outfit looks like it belongs on ps2 while some armor
    This game has a very strong foundation for the next title. I did not purchase the game before the patch so my gameplay has been almost flawless. I did have to restart the game once due to the sound cutting out but the restart immediately fixed it.

    Graphics are very good but they got lazy on a few textures here and there. Morrigan's outfit looks like it belongs on ps2 while some armor textures look high end even for next gen. Its not perfect but I haven't gotten this many fun hours out of a game since they released the new consoles.
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  52. Dec 24, 2016
    5
    I really try to like the game and see main story but is all out of focus, complicated, complex, boring combat, etc.
    The world seams nice, atmosphere too, but after few hours I gave up.
  53. Jan 5, 2017
    8
    The Dragon age series is (was) still looking for a true identity after two episodes rather different in their mechanics between the slow paced Origins and the button smashing 2. How did this episode fare ?

    Technically the game is top notch with great graphics that offers impressive light effects and detailed environments, there's also very few glitches which is impressive for a world
    The Dragon age series is (was) still looking for a true identity after two episodes rather different in their mechanics between the slow paced Origins and the button smashing 2. How did this episode fare ?

    Technically the game is top notch with great graphics that offers impressive light effects and detailed environments, there's also very few glitches which is impressive for a world this big. In the other hand the loading times are a bit long for my taste, specially when you need to go back to your HQ so much.

    Concerning the gameplay it's clearly closer to Origins, you can pause time anytime and give your instructions, you don't have the ability to parry or dodge (some classes may unlock those but they come with a cooldown like any other class abilities.). It works well and it's easy to learn, but in the end the fights all look alike (except for the bosses) which is a bit boring after 50 hours and hundreds of fights. The RPG mechanics are very well done and you'll encounter everything you expect in a fantasy RPG (alchemy, forge, runes) you even get to do a bit of management as head of the inquisition and of course Bioware trademark you have to deal with your relationships with the rest of your gang.

    About that let's talk about the writing in general the main quest is rather satisfactory and fits very well with the previous games (specially if you enter your choices in the website), it wasn't intense but well written, the same goes for the personal quest of your companions and I think it's important to give so much personality for the PNJ it gives life to the world. But I was very disappointed by the (numerous) side quest you'll encounter in each zone, they're way too simple (in the writing department I mean) and there's clearly no incentive to do them apart for the rewards, like a job in real life, it's not what I want in a videogame. Concerning the length of the game if you want to complete it at 100% you can expect around 80 hours of gameplay which is very good for the genre.

    So in conclusion Dragon Age Inquisition is a solid RPG fairly enjoyable and quite generous in its content but the monotonous fighting and poor writing of the side quests is disappointing and can keep you from enjoying every minute of the game. Advisable for all RPG lovers that have already completed The Witcher 3 (if not it should be your priority).
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  54. Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Get ready for a lot of action, great graphics, a good and interactive story, exploration, a very bad tactic view and a lot of repetition, "go there" "kill some monsters" "close those rifts" "collect some stuff" and all.

    With it's ups and downs, Dragon Age is a great game, there is a lot to do, discover and read. But you will eventually find a glitch here and there, and the tactic view
    Get ready for a lot of action, great graphics, a good and interactive story, exploration, a very bad tactic view and a lot of repetition, "go there" "kill some monsters" "close those rifts" "collect some stuff" and all.

    With it's ups and downs, Dragon Age is a great game, there is a lot to do, discover and read. But you will eventually find a glitch here and there, and the tactic view is just very weird, it's works well sometimes, but it just does not work in an indoor environment. And the IA of your companions is the worst, and it's impossible to define his actions the way you do in Dragon Age Origins, it's very limited, but it's all enough for you to finish the game.
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  55. Feb 22, 2015
    8
    This game was really great fun. I was addicted for a few weeks until i finished it all. The main story is epic, with decisions that really seem to affect events. My only issue was the lack of meaningful side quests early on and the area based map, though that was good as the areas all looked different unlike skyrim where the whole map it really similar. I haven't played any other DragonThis game was really great fun. I was addicted for a few weeks until i finished it all. The main story is epic, with decisions that really seem to affect events. My only issue was the lack of meaningful side quests early on and the area based map, though that was good as the areas all looked different unlike skyrim where the whole map it really similar. I haven't played any other Dragon age games though. Expand
  56. Feb 16, 2015
    9
    This is the game that has drawn me back into the Dragon age universe. In every way this game is what this genre has needed. It manages to combine action, good story telling, interesting characters, and a fairly open and very VAST world into a tapestry of fantasy that is hard to forget.

    I am not a huge fan of everything of course, the stiflingly simplistic character progression annoys
    This is the game that has drawn me back into the Dragon age universe. In every way this game is what this genre has needed. It manages to combine action, good story telling, interesting characters, and a fairly open and very VAST world into a tapestry of fantasy that is hard to forget.

    I am not a huge fan of everything of course, the stiflingly simplistic character progression annoys me... As a rogue archer, being totally limited to my bow seems like an unnecessary restriction.

    I understand the design decision, but I don't like it.

    Thankfully the game doesn't lose any points for this because it makes up for this annoying restriction with FUN combat, that can get a bit repetitive once you unlock all your abilities, but still leaves plenty of room for both micromanaging a fight or playing it more like an action game and let the AI run the show.

    The Graphics on the PS4 are stupendous. Obviously PC users will see some better visuals, but I am 100% satisfied by the PS4 performance.

    Some other areas that are annoying is the typical bioware tendency to create SO much conversational dialogue that at times it can be tedious when it is all lumped into a single setting.

    For example - When are you just returning to camp to follow a quest chain and discover all the NPC's have new dialogue this can either be really great if you are in the mood for some down time, or REALLY annoying if you originally only meant to stop in to craft a new weapon or something similarly brief.

    Like most Bioware games, each new area might have a half hour of dialogue waiting for you if you are OCD like me, and don;t like letting new NPC's go without exploring the whole dialogue tree. This can really bog the game down sometimes.

    Conversely, this can be a great thing, because Bioware rarely fails when it comes to writing interesting or engaging dialogue trees or characters.

    Still, Like all bioware Games the dialogue is a big deal, it's not smart to skip it or rush, or you will miss key parts of the story, or the characters personality and even decisions that could effect the game later.

    Overall however these complaints are little more than little nagging annoyances in an otherwise well executed game.

    i do agree with some of the criticism of the game, the combat could be better for people who want a more tactical RPG feel. This is way more Twitchy and FPS, and the tactical turn based element on PS4 is lacking.

    However, I didn't select this game for it to be a tactical turn based old school RPG. I buy Bioware games because they tell amazing stories with engrossing characters and build settings that are deep and immersive.

    say what you want, but Bioware rarely makes a bad game, and even their bad games are typically better than most other companies good ones.

    YES, EA has had some negative influence over them... But they still do best what they have always done best.

    Tell stories and craft huge engaging worlds.
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  57. 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
  58. Jan 26, 2015
    9
    As one of the first RPG's I'm playing on PS4, I must say this game is really satisfying.
    I haven't played the DA-series before, but this is a great introduction to them for me hence I give it a 9/10.
    The 9+ side: For starters, the classes are what you can expect from an RPG. Rogues, mages and warriors so everyone can find a class they're comfortable in. The looks on your
    As one of the first RPG's I'm playing on PS4, I must say this game is really satisfying.
    I haven't played the DA-series before, but this is a great introduction to them for me hence I give it a 9/10.

    The 9+ side:

    For starters, the classes are what you can expect from an RPG.
    Rogues, mages and warriors so everyone can find a class they're comfortable in.

    The looks on your character can be changed beyond belief, showing of the "next-gen-ness" of this game.
    You could play around for hours, just creating a character.

    The gameplay is nice and it feels natural from the first moment.
    You get rolled into combat smoothly and the game builds up at the tempo it should, not too fast, but definetely not too slow either.

    Some parts such as tactical-combat mode, are a bit more challenging at first but as soon as you master them, they become a joy to use.
    These "more difficult" parts of the game can easily be left out if you don't feel like diving into them right away, however they can give you an advantage on the battlefield from time to time.

    Some people below seem to claim that gear and tech-tree don't matter, I've noticed significant changes when modifying both. It's not all "Zomg i'm full epix I 1shot evrithing", but it's very well balanced in my opinion.

    As for the quests and storyline, so far they haven't failed to surprise me. From time to time there's new little sidequests and bonus parts you unlock as you walk yourself through numerous minigames and challenges.
    Once again, they're not too hard (on normal mode) but not too easy either.

    The maps and environment are beautifully built up, and haven't failed to please me.

    The -1 side:
    Sometimes I find it oddly difficult to find out what I'm supposed to do with some of my loot.
    From the 60 slots in my bags there's 30 in use by schematics, plants, and materials.
    So far there hasn't been a push in any direction when it comes to these materials for what I should do with them.

    I think that because of that, people might make the mistake of selling / destroying the lot until they find out they can turn them in at a quartermaster / smith / ...

    (That might be my mistake for skipping over the beginning quests where you learn how to deal with these.
    But those quests aren't obligatory, so it's easy to make the same mistake I did.)

    There's no real boundaries in where you should go either, but when you're a level 4 and run into level 12 elite monsters, I guess you can tell you should turn around and start running. (lol).
    But then again, that's the disadvantage of playing an open-world RPG.

    Also there's a few minor bugs I've run into, (Unless my rogue can teleport in and out of Rocks). But they're not really disturbing the gameplay. If you're stuck, you just switch characters and you pop out sooner or later.

    CONCLUSION:

    I really, really like this game.
    In my personal opinion, without any subjectivity towards Bioware or EA-games, they have done a great job creating this. It's a must-have for every gamer who likes to play a somewhat challenging fantasy game once in a while.

    I've had a lot of "Wow", "Will you look at that" and "OH SH*T THAT BEAR KEEPS CHASING ME" moments while playing, and I don't doubt I'll have a lot more in the future.
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  59. Jan 30, 2015
    8
    This is a very good game. Some of the side quests are dull but every RPG game in history has the same problem. Controls are quirky in bigger battles but still not bad. It is worth the money. Very few games on the PS4 can claim that. Its not perfect but a great game.
  60. Feb 10, 2015
    8
    I got this game because it had a lot of great reviews. First, I'll start with the positives. It's a gorgeous game. Great graphics, cool animations, beautiful landscapes. Long game time.

    There are many negatives. Tedious missions. Repetitive battles. Jogging around mountains and barren landscapes for long periods of time... didn't they have at least horse and buggy transportation? The
    I got this game because it had a lot of great reviews. First, I'll start with the positives. It's a gorgeous game. Great graphics, cool animations, beautiful landscapes. Long game time.

    There are many negatives. Tedious missions. Repetitive battles. Jogging around mountains and barren landscapes for long periods of time... didn't they have at least horse and buggy transportation? The battle system is usually boring... easy foes don't need your attention, let AI take care of it... hard battles require you to go into "strategic mode": stop time, tell each of your party members what to do (heal, attack, inflict paralysis or shock, etc.), you heal carefully, avoid the moves of the boss monsters. Actually, some people may consider these two methods of fighting useful and helpful over the final fantasy kind of wait-your-turn to do something for everything from the most trivially weak monster to the grandest boss. For me, it means that 90% of the time, AI handles it.

    Overall, I give it an 8/10. Sure, it's an interesting game, but it takes so damn long to do anything. I'll recommend this game sparingly. Buy it if you like all sorts of quests, lots of traveling around, and not too big of a focus on fighting.
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  61. Feb 17, 2015
    8
    To be honest I haven't felt like it is the most engaging game I have ever played; It's no Mass Effect. But I have managed to log almost 80 hours into the game and haven't beaten the story. Playing on hard I found it crucial to upgrade armor as soon as possible. If I had any complaints it comes down to how much time I spend harvesting materials. I literally grab everything I **** see andTo be honest I haven't felt like it is the most engaging game I have ever played; It's no Mass Effect. But I have managed to log almost 80 hours into the game and haven't beaten the story. Playing on hard I found it crucial to upgrade armor as soon as possible. If I had any complaints it comes down to how much time I spend harvesting materials. I literally grab everything I **** see and still will not have enough to make everything I want. Something like elfroot should provide you with three or more per harvest. Instead, it's just one unless you get a perk you can get two...sometimes. Some of the damn missions include collecting 30 **** elfroot! Sometimes all I want to do is get into some crazy fights with dragons, which there are in the game and, yes they are awesome and satisfying when you take one of those giant bastards down. I also hit on everyone I possible can and it is awesome. Expand
  62. Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Dragon Age Inquisition is a real RPG, a game full of memorable moments and hard decisions to make. The world is massive and looks amazing. You can easily be lost, in a good way.

    While it's an amazing game, there are some minor negative aspects. To give an example, some simple actions, like consulting the in game 'wiki' (codex), can be a pain in the a**. As a consequence, this amazing
    Dragon Age Inquisition is a real RPG, a game full of memorable moments and hard decisions to make. The world is massive and looks amazing. You can easily be lost, in a good way.

    While it's an amazing game, there are some minor negative aspects. To give an example, some simple actions, like consulting the in game 'wiki' (codex), can be a pain in the a**. As a consequence, this amazing world full of stories and politic conspiracies, may sound more complex than it actually is, especially for new comers in the series.

    Pros:

    Incredibly deep game

    Massive world with lots of open areas (very few invisible walls)

    Great story, lore and characters

    Very good graphics and art direction

    Seamless transition between in and outdoors

    Addicting multiplayer

    Cons:

    Everything is too schematic ('you picked 1 out of 10 herbs' kind of linearity). Imprevisibility is what makes exploration in other RPGs, like Elder Scrolls, more addicting,

    The scan system in many recent games kills the immersion. At certain point, all you do is press constantly the scan button hoping for the items to pop up. Again, Bethesda games make you actually explore the environments without the need for unnatural tricks.

    Unnecessary complex codex (descriptions, and the related pics, should be more direct and explanatory)

    No day/night cycle.
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  63. Feb 22, 2015
    8
    This was a good game, although it tended to drag on at times. The game is strongest during main story missions and misses the mark during the multitude of bland side quests. In typical BioWare fashion, character development and interaction is top notch and offers a breathtaking amount of variability and settings to Taylor your party exactly how you want it. Combat is fun and fluid and theThis was a good game, although it tended to drag on at times. The game is strongest during main story missions and misses the mark during the multitude of bland side quests. In typical BioWare fashion, character development and interaction is top notch and offers a breathtaking amount of variability and settings to Taylor your party exactly how you want it. Combat is fun and fluid and the synergistic effects between classes adds more depth.

    Overall, a very fun experience. A weak ending coupled with some pacing issues makes it an 8/10 instead of more.
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  64. Feb 25, 2015
    9
    All I can say about this game is the game and the multiplayer game need more expansions. Great game from beginning to end. Except not being able to complete the rebuilding of the castle and actually turning the garden into something beautiful. Wanted to actually fix the bedroom and feel as if I was truely part of the inquisition world. Need to add an expansion that will let you completeAll I can say about this game is the game and the multiplayer game need more expansions. Great game from beginning to end. Except not being able to complete the rebuilding of the castle and actually turning the garden into something beautiful. Wanted to actually fix the bedroom and feel as if I was truely part of the inquisition world. Need to add an expansion that will let you complete everything fixable. Also, on the multiplayer need more dungeons and areas to explore. Would be nice to actually have a team to challenge other teams. Once you reach level twenty there really isn't much more to do. I have all the best equipment just wish I could level up more and be able to find ultimate weapons and all. But still a great game. Expand
  65. Mar 6, 2015
    8
    This shouldn't have been game of the year, I'll start off with that. if i play a game for 185 hours and my platinum trophy doesn't pop due to a dragon kill glitch, it needs work. Now that I've put away the negative, I'll go straight into the positives. The world is beautiful and full of a good amount of possibilities. The story line is a fantastic journey and it's a must own RPG. It doesThis shouldn't have been game of the year, I'll start off with that. if i play a game for 185 hours and my platinum trophy doesn't pop due to a dragon kill glitch, it needs work. Now that I've put away the negative, I'll go straight into the positives. The world is beautiful and full of a good amount of possibilities. The story line is a fantastic journey and it's a must own RPG. It does great in optional difficulty setting and also bring back the strategy camera for veterans of DA and quite a useful tool in nightmare mode. As far as value goes, there is a ton of things to do in this game, you won't be disappointed on that end. The multiplayer works pretty efficiently and can be a lot of fun, not a suggestion of an afterthought there. All in all a really solid game, but I can't get past the numerous amount of technical issues to give it a 9. I hope this was helpful, enjoy your adventure. Expand
  66. Mar 4, 2015
    8
    It's a good game and a solid base fore the continuation of the Dragon Age series. For a Bioware Game, it's main plot is rather weak (Moar Power, Collect companions, Kill Bad Guy) lacking focus particularly in the last half of the game. However your companion's stories are interesting enough that they buoy the weak main plot with the help of a ton of side quests (of varying length andIt's a good game and a solid base fore the continuation of the Dragon Age series. For a Bioware Game, it's main plot is rather weak (Moar Power, Collect companions, Kill Bad Guy) lacking focus particularly in the last half of the game. However your companion's stories are interesting enough that they buoy the weak main plot with the help of a ton of side quests (of varying length and depth). The entire game plays out like an apology letter for DA2 featuring heavy customization and beautiful scenery (This is probably one of the better looking RPG's you'll play) but this beautiful attempt at reconciliation with hardcore RPGrs misses the mark by creating a bloated story that seems a little too fantastic for their 'Dark Fantasy' pitch they've been trying to sell (The characters can seem a little wishy-washy and lacking any sort of edge or opinion that goes against the majority). Still, it's a diamond in the rough and it sets it's hooks into you fairly easy if you're not already predisposed to hating it.

    It's a solid attempt and I don't regret buying it in the slightest. I think a lot of people just hate it on principle because of Bioware's past blunders (Being anti-gg, Dragon Age 2, selling out to EA, ham-fisting *diversity* in their games ). Others just blindly cling to the nostalgia of Dragon Age: Origins and refuse to admit it is anything less than the perfect game. So be wary of some of the user reviews.
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  67. Mar 7, 2015
    8
    for single player at around 150 hours to complete this game is exhausting. Well crafted, great design, but too much emphasis on "open world"s . Come to think of it this should be 2 games for a single player not one. RPG great as usual, but again characters only available for chat when they are spread all over HQ not on field trips in camp. Playing as a Dalish, (I've played through 3 timesfor single player at around 150 hours to complete this game is exhausting. Well crafted, great design, but too much emphasis on "open world"s . Come to think of it this should be 2 games for a single player not one. RPG great as usual, but again characters only available for chat when they are spread all over HQ not on field trips in camp. Playing as a Dalish, (I've played through 3 times now) didn't give me the hoped for lore and outcome option that seemed logical. Lack of flexibility for warrior types to switch from ranged to melee weapons an irritant- maybe an excuse to fit more characters in game?

    Everything works and lore but endurance was not a character trait in game completion that I looked for in buying this
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  68. Mar 10, 2015
    9
    I wanted to write this review because I was shocked to see what low ratings the PC version was getting. Happy to see the PS4 version is much more balanced because hands down, this was the most fun of any game I played in 2014.

    I found DA-I immersive and enjoyable. I spent north of 100 hours on this game. Yes, it does venture into MMO territory with a bunch of quests that aren't
    I wanted to write this review because I was shocked to see what low ratings the PC version was getting. Happy to see the PS4 version is much more balanced because hands down, this was the most fun of any game I played in 2014.

    I found DA-I immersive and enjoyable. I spent north of 100 hours on this game. Yes, it does venture into MMO territory with a bunch of quests that aren't really relative, but I enjoyed it all. Where I saw room for improvement was tactical use of weaponry/spells (basic button mashing usually wins the day) and in better animation for character heads. Other than that, I loved it and figure it was definitely the best value for money in many years for me.
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  69. Apr 15, 2015
    8
    A good successor to dragon age 2, dragon age inquistion is a monster of a game there is literally about 40000 things to do in this game and for the most part its a good thing. sometimes it can feel like abit of a slog to get through it but definately worth playing if you like rpg's or a fan of the dragon age series. being able to be a qunari in this was a pretty cool feature althoughA good successor to dragon age 2, dragon age inquistion is a monster of a game there is literally about 40000 things to do in this game and for the most part its a good thing. sometimes it can feel like abit of a slog to get through it but definately worth playing if you like rpg's or a fan of the dragon age series. being able to be a qunari in this was a pretty cool feature although limits you abit as far as armour goes, i started as one then decided to restart as a human and finished the game as one solely for this reason so more options there would have been nice. A couple of minor bugs here and there but nothing game breaking over all a pretty great game that will have you playing for a long time if you do side missions and you see it through to the end. Expand
  70. Mar 18, 2015
    9
    I do not understand all of these negative 0,1,2,3, and even 4 and 5 reviews, especially the Red Coded reviews. From a quantity point of view, most games for the PS4 contain a FRACTION of the activities that Dragon Age has to offer. There is lot to do. This is good is it not? There are a tremendous amount of missions and side mission that connect to the overall story line. This is good, isI do not understand all of these negative 0,1,2,3, and even 4 and 5 reviews, especially the Red Coded reviews. From a quantity point of view, most games for the PS4 contain a FRACTION of the activities that Dragon Age has to offer. There is lot to do. This is good is it not? There are a tremendous amount of missions and side mission that connect to the overall story line. This is good, is it not? FROM a quality point of view the game has a lot to offer. GRAPHICS AND SOUND: 10 out of 10 . When you stand by the ocean or under a waterfall, you can almost imagine you are there. STORY: 9/10. I take off 1 point because there are SO many missions, it is sometimes a little difficult to keep them in order. CONTROLS: 8/10. The character controls could be less angular and more fluid. MY Overall Score: 9. *Peace* Expand
  71. Mar 19, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As I started playing this game I was quite excited. I have more or less played every Bioware game on PC and PS3. This game started off quite well and by the time the Inquisition HQ moved to Skyhold I was totally hooked. What a nice fortress and tons of stuff to do! Good! At that point I would have scored this game a full 10. Yes, I noticed the rather simple combat mechanics and the lack of real character building but the story was ok and I really felt being in control! Then I killed my first dragon, which was very "nice". Already a voice in my head was starting to whisper: "That fight was quite lame, unsatisfying...". I went on to kill a further three dragons and the score just kept dropping! Like slowly waking up from sleep I started to see that the combat system was a joke with no tactical depth, the missions repetitive and the ability-tree system just numbers with no real significance. It tells a lot about the quality of the combat and skill mechanics that I just randomly assigned my abilitypoints because the choices made really did not matter. And the characters..., Bioware, what have you done? I´ll go back to playing Dragons Dogma or Dark Souls... Expand
  72. Apr 29, 2020
    8
    There is not much to say about Dragon Age: Inquisition, a part from the fact that is (almost) perfect!
    Gorgeous graphic, outstanding story and improved combat system (at least in my opinion).
    The only thing that is not working so well in this game is the tactical pause with which (sometimes) is difficult to select an opponent an identify your characters.
  73. Apr 1, 2015
    5
    At first I thought the game was great, a bit boring at times but after several hours of game play I enjoyed it a lot! The graphics are impressive, but the game play gets a bit boring... and after 14 hours of game play, i felt like i was doing the same thing over and over again...
  74. Jul 31, 2015
    8
    Amazing deep characters and universe, I finished the game caring too much for these. Just roaming without a clear route or purpose was really fun, listening to random dialogs between companions made them feel more alive, and the beautiful dynamic environments left you with plenty of stuff to look at. The choices I made didn't have as much impact as I'd liked them to, since I was forming aAmazing deep characters and universe, I finished the game caring too much for these. Just roaming without a clear route or purpose was really fun, listening to random dialogs between companions made them feel more alive, and the beautiful dynamic environments left you with plenty of stuff to look at. The choices I made didn't have as much impact as I'd liked them to, since I was forming a stance on the war beyond choosing between templars and mages, it just leaves you wishing you could had done better. Combat was great until I level up the knight enchanter tree, it made the game too easy. Dragon fights were awesome. The final battle lacked emotion sadly. Expand
  75. May 5, 2015
    9
    i just love this game, it is the best so far, and it looks great on the ps4, but i don't like having to wait so long for new content, like the new dlc,, that haven't even shown up in the store very dissapointing on the actual ps4 side of things
  76. May 17, 2015
    9
    First thing that needs to be said is that this is a huge game; my first play-through clocked in at 68 hours and that was without finishing a fair few of the optional quests.

    The second thing that needs to be said is that Bioware did not get everything perfect here, but overall it is still a fantastic game and a very positive move in the right direction by a company that seemed to have
    First thing that needs to be said is that this is a huge game; my first play-through clocked in at 68 hours and that was without finishing a fair few of the optional quests.

    The second thing that needs to be said is that Bioware did not get everything perfect here, but overall it is still a fantastic game and a very positive move in the right direction by a company that seemed to have been on a downwards spiral in recent years. So just in case you hadn't guessed it already; Inquisition is miles better than Dragon Age 2. Miles better.

    The graphics and landscapes here are beautiful, the maps are enormous, the world is engaging. It's the type of RPG you just don't want to put down. Gameplay feels fluid though perhaps a tad too simplistic - I much preferred the more varied amount of spells and abilities in DA: Origins. The story and writing is of the same quality you'd expect from Bioware - decent enough to keep you interested but never amazing.

    I was however disappointed with the cast of companion characters in Inquisition. They just felt...bland and uninspired. Certainly a stark contrast to the quality of characterization in the first of the series where I felt a level of attachment to my group and was motivated to max out their loyalty and any companion quests.

    Despite having a number of (small) flaws I found Dragon Age: Inquisition to be an extremely compelling RPG and a positive addition to the series that suitably offsets the disappointment of Dragon Age 2. The biggest appeal and achievement here is the world they have created - the maps are VAST and full of beauty and detail. You WANT to explore and you are rewarded for doing so. Very few titles have such appeal. This is a must-buy for anyone who enjoys the RPG genre.
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  77. 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
  78. May 30, 2015
    9
    In my opinion this game is the second best game of the year.

    There are no mechanics or graphical problems with this game, and the main story is incredible. In many ways, this game is very similar to DA:O. The one problem that I have with this game is the saturation of sexual content. The romance quest lines are fine, because they can be avoided. What isn't fine is the unavoidable
    In my opinion this game is the second best game of the year.

    There are no mechanics or graphical problems with this game, and the main story is incredible. In many ways, this game is very similar to DA:O.

    The one problem that I have with this game is the saturation of sexual content. The romance quest lines are fine, because they can be avoided. What isn't fine is the unavoidable sexual content that is spread throughout the game: signs, books, NPC's all talk about lovers so much that it is rather immersion breaking.
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  79. Jun 9, 2015
    4
    Worst villain EVER!!
    How da **** does anyone fear this douche, i mean he is worst Military commander in Theadas,****ed up in Golden City,Kidnapped Divine at summit where you would think are massive amounts of solders but forgets to lock the door,Drop his almighty ball just as his green particle effect about to spawn, then stares at it like an idiot as it rolled away,Attacked a tiny little
    Worst villain EVER!!
    How da **** does anyone fear this douche, i mean he is worst Military commander in Theadas,****ed up in Golden City,Kidnapped Divine at summit where you would think are massive amounts of solders but forgets to lock the door,Drop his almighty ball just as his green particle effect about to spawn, then stares at it like an idiot as it rolled away,Attacked a tiny little mountain village with a massive army and a archdemon and then loses miserably,Tries to corrupt the Grey Wardens with there taint he controls and then ofc fails,Sends his entire army into the Arbor Wilds where they are almost immediately annihilated and then fails to drink water from a ****ing POND.I think cartoon Coyote has better success rate that him,i mean it's nothing short of a miracle that Corypheus doesn't get himself killed in one of his idiotic plans, i mean he even had a mage who can travel trough TIME and still failed to make better plans than what he did, "Great Strategist"
    The closest Corypheus gets to his moment of triumph is at Haven, where he sacrifices most of hes army to destroy a small village, again proving he has no clue what he is doing, in fact i fail to take him seriously, i think Turner D.Century or Egg Fu is better villain than Corypheus.

    As for the game it's easy even on nightmare, Main Story is mediocre,Side quests have no context nor do they aid you in your struggle against this laughable foe (Corypheus)
    rendering them completely useless or not worth your time.

    Gameplay is made for violent 12 year-olds kids, games fast pace and MMO-like combat makes any attempt of skillful strategy useless as game gives you option to just charge in and button mash your opponent to death making tactical screen useless.

    Not to mention i want to kill almost every character in the game aside from Solas, Sera and Jossie.Even my Origins favorites like Morrigan, and (unusually happy considering the situation Redhead rouge named ) Leliana.

    Severely reduced RPG elements, that makes me ashamed to call this game an RPG, because it's more of a FPS.

    Overall Dragon Age Inquisition is a mediocre game somehow worst game then its predecessors, made by a studio that is at this point in time a mere shadow of its former glory.
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  80. 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.
  81. Feb 15, 2016
    8
    Dragon Age presents a gorgeous environment and a decent size world. While there is more to be desired in character ability customization (Less than Skyrim, but still reasonable), it does offer a great deal of flexibility to warrant a couple playthroughs.
    The main story is engaging and compels you to want to reach the next chapter, though it easy to become happily distracted by
    Dragon Age presents a gorgeous environment and a decent size world. While there is more to be desired in character ability customization (Less than Skyrim, but still reasonable), it does offer a great deal of flexibility to warrant a couple playthroughs.
    The main story is engaging and compels you to want to reach the next chapter, though it easy to become happily distracted by side-quests in the open world. Characters are well written and revealed with an artistic subtlety. The choices made by your character have a meaningful impact both on other characters and on the world.
    You’ll probably have about 120 hours worth of content for full completionists.

    Warning: While I was satisfied with the main game, I was deeply disappointed with the Multiplayer (Unthoughtful levels and character progression; repetitive objectives; poorly constructed dialogue – loads of one liners that do more to remind you of the 2-dimenionality of your characters than anything else), and only moderately entertained by the DLC Trespasser (Short, Linear, forcing characters into unnatural states – no spoiler here, you’ll see if you buy it, but with a good ending).
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  82. Nel
    Dec 12, 2016
    8
    This game is really fun, it goes really in depth and allows you to make fun conversations, and will make you want to explore. The game really has a lot to offer and will take several hours to complete if you are willing to do the side quests. The game is beautiful, and the characters are filled with personality.
  83. Aug 21, 2015
    7
    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? [Electronic Arts] Expand
  84. Aug 27, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dragon Age Inquisition is a good game! It has all the components it needs to be a great one with minor tweaks. The Dragon Age games best feature, has for me, always been the story and Inquisition doesn't fall short here. To be able to see Morrigan again, AND MY KID, was the best moment of the game for me! Never had a strong connection to Varric, so to have him on my team wasn't as cool.
    Now, I said a few tweaks could make this a great game, and I'm thinking of three things in particular. Firstly, the tactical camera SUCKS! One of the best things of the first two games has been broken and burned. It's more or less useless here, but then again, you don't need to use it at all. The game is very easy to play through without any trouble, and that's another of the game's flaws. Origins was hard! Even on normal it was hard. Spells and abilities had a bigger impact on how battle would go. Crowd control was also a lot better in Origins and DA2, but Inquisition battle has a flow to it that the other games don't. This might be because you don't need tactical camera and pause the battle to know you'll win.
    Second big flaw to me is that the numbers are simply too big! When I an enemy archer takes longer to kill than the enemy tank, something isn't right! The first ten levels in the game doesn't have this problem as much as the late game. Then having two enemy archers can be annoying as f*ck! They simply won't die. As some of the other reviewers have pointed out, it's like a MMO, where the numbers get so huge after a while it seems just silly!
    Third flaw is the tactics option... You know, being able to chose what spells to use when and such? Not in this game! The AI for your team is really bad in my opinion. They run in circles, don't use their abilities, chug their potions like alcoholics and don't have a clue what to do. In the tactics menu, you get the choice of attack who the PC/any other party member is attacking or defend PC/any other party member. That's it.

    As bad as these three things are for the player experience, the rest makes up for it! The world is fantastic! I'm a lore freak, so to read all the lore in this world makes my head spin. And where the previous games had four dragon fights in total, this one has 13 or 14! And they are fuuuuun!
    I wish they had more choices though... The ones that I do, especially during the main quest-line, doesn't matter to me. If you don't like Hawke, you won't care if he/she dies in the fade. BUT Dragon Age Keep fixes this with some handy tricks from your world state, so it kind of works out for the best.

    Total score: A strong 7! The three things that I mentioned, pisses me off while I play, but you'll make it through the game anyway. And you'll want to. The story is so damn good! And don't hate on Solas! He's cool.
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  85. Jan 11, 2016
    6
    here is the thing . i cant understand why so much interest about this game ..yeah it is have great graphics and a nice open world with exotic places and exotic monsters like dragons etc. but it is so slow , nothing with action and a so childish storyline . honestly this game is insanely boring. ofc i have play many other open world games like assasins creed or farcry or darksouls and forhere is the thing . i cant understand why so much interest about this game ..yeah it is have great graphics and a nice open world with exotic places and exotic monsters like dragons etc. but it is so slow , nothing with action and a so childish storyline . honestly this game is insanely boring. ofc i have play many other open world games like assasins creed or farcry or darksouls and for god this game is nothing to compare with these great games . its like a huge map with absolutely nothing interesting to do but harvest tons of herbs and stupid mining all the time.. from an experienced person view this game is only good for 12 years old and below.. Expand
  86. 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.
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  87. 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
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  88. Nov 23, 2018
    9
    I don't know why people give so many low rates. In my opinion this is a very good rpg. Ok, graphics, could be better, and you can find some little glitches but overall this is a great game. Voices are great, the story and soundtrack are good as well. And there are so many dialogues to choose! Just like in the Mass Effect trilogy. It's awesome. Some people has complained that there are gayI don't know why people give so many low rates. In my opinion this is a very good rpg. Ok, graphics, could be better, and you can find some little glitches but overall this is a great game. Voices are great, the story and soundtrack are good as well. And there are so many dialogues to choose! Just like in the Mass Effect trilogy. It's awesome. Some people has complained that there are gay dialogues as well. Ok, although this is the first game were I see this it doesn't bother me much. I mean we live in the XXI century so, get over it! After all you choose what to say. It took me 57 hours to beat with some sidequests. Without doing that it should have taken me about 51 hours. If you have troubles to find the main missions just check in internet. If you like rpgs this is a must have. Enjoy! Expand
  89. Jan 28, 2017
    10
    It is by far the most amazing storyline / gameplay !!!! i pray to god for developer to keep it coming. I LOVED IT
    it requires alot of thinking & patience . map can be a lil struggle but the characters and the fight scenes are amazing . loved every second of it
  90. Mar 6, 2021
    5
    You are not main character in this game. You are a puppet who do the dirty and mundane job of clearing a path or killing a mobs. Members of "your" Council have more interesting time than you. Boring chore, not a fun game. But beautiful.
  91. VTL
    Dec 21, 2019
    7
    Buen juego, pero la historia me dejo algro frio. Por lo demas el game play esta bien la verdad, el tema de la base mola sinceramente. Buen backtraking. Un juego bastante entretenido... y extremadamente largo si vas a por los dragones...
  92. Sep 8, 2018
    8
    Turn-based or Action:

    Action RPG Was it fun? Yes, the hours I spent playing this game. I definitely lost myself for about 2 weeks while playing this game. Are there any similar games? There are other Dragon Age games that I assume are similar (I’ve never played them) but for me this was a unique experience. Favorite Character/Unit to use? I liked using Solas. I would
    Turn-based or Action:

    Action RPG

    Was it fun?

    Yes, the hours I spent playing this game. I definitely lost myself for about 2 weeks while playing this game.

    Are there any similar games?

    There are other Dragon Age games that I assume are similar (I’ve never played them) but for me this was a unique experience.

    Favorite Character/Unit to use?

    I liked using Solas. I would just sit back as my warriors attacked, I would help protect my warriors and launch projectiles from a distance. Some people may prefer being in the trenches for the fighting but I enjoyed being on outside.

    Would you play it again?

    There is so much more than I would love to do but I already spent 2 weeks on this game and I have to move on. Yes I would love to play this game again but I just can’t.

    Any Complaints?

    With this being my first Dragon Age game, the story was a bit hard to follow at times. I actually had to look up what the epilogue was all about because I didn’t understand it.

    Also the lack of options with romantic partners, why not Leliana or especially scout Harding. I could flirt with her (and she certainly liked it) but couldn’t hook up with her? I just found that kind of odd.
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  93. Jan 25, 2017
    9
    i never thought it was so good

    positive

    + amazing graphics
    + good dialogs and story
    + good combat
    + bossfights
    + a lot of loot and ....things in the codex
    + fun multiplayer
    negative
    - in the beginning unclear what the purpose of some loot is
    - after long playing it gets repetive because of a lot of hack and smashing
  94. 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!
  95. Jan 16, 2017
    5
    Bioware has destroyed this franchise... it went from worse to worse. The first instalment was a masterpiece, then the second game was arcadish but still playable but this??? What the hell is this? Single player MMOPRG? Enemies respawn? What a disappointment !
  96. Apr 8, 2017
    8
    As a continuation of the series, this was a big step up from the second entry. (Which I didn't hate, but it clearly lacks a certain "something") At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the large areas that your party explores, which was a COMPLETE 180 for the series' dank and cramped environments. Fortunately, once I figured out the layout and navigation, DA:Inquisition became greatAs a continuation of the series, this was a big step up from the second entry. (Which I didn't hate, but it clearly lacks a certain "something") At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the large areas that your party explores, which was a COMPLETE 180 for the series' dank and cramped environments. Fortunately, once I figured out the layout and navigation, DA:Inquisition became great experience. The story did take a little while to pick up, but gets better over time. Inquisition also adds a few new cool features, like an expanded crafting system and the ability to choose the fate of the people you lead.

    Also, the visuals are stunning, many of the areas rival The Witcher 3's scenery.

    Overall: A solid RPG and sequel to the series. Bioware did this one right.
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  97. Nov 23, 2019
    9
    Una joya. Obra maestra que vale la pena jugar. No es un 10 por los bugs q en ocasiones son frustrantes. Pero fue un justo GOTY.
  98. Jun 1, 2017
    6
    I actually brought this game 2 years ago, played for a while and nothing really interests me. I decided to try again and finish the game days before, I found myself kept trying to find something good about the game but...NO

    For the series, the Dragon Age Origin is absolutely stunning, the attractive story and world design, the connection I felt between characters, the combat is really
    I actually brought this game 2 years ago, played for a while and nothing really interests me. I decided to try again and finish the game days before, I found myself kept trying to find something good about the game but...NO

    For the series, the Dragon Age Origin is absolutely stunning, the attractive story and world design, the connection I felt between characters, the combat is really fun and I enjoyed every encounters, there's even a slow motion finishing animation. The replay value, everything just feels right in DAO.

    Now for this game, it just missed something that captivate me. The controls for tactic view is bad, breaks the fluidity of the gameplay. The world design feels cramped to me, you can't really develop your characters or explore the world so freely. BORING.
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  99. 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.
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  100. Jun 4, 2017
    10
    Definitely one of the best RPG games of this generation. I've played the rest of DA games, and Bioware did their best to make this gem. I don't really understand bad reviews, I really enjoyed playing this game and it's hilarious, so for those who love RPG, here you have 100+ hours of a 10/10 videogame.
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 43
  2. 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]