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  1. Jul 3, 2017
    10
    Brilliant game. The banter between characters that accompany you is pure entertainment. Be sure to recruit Sera as her one-liners are great. Can't fault it. 10/10
  2. Sep 9, 2017
    10
    Choose and spearhead a team of characters into rough battles against a variety of enemies – from earth-shaking High Dragons to demonic forces from the otherworld of the Fade. Go mano y mano in visceral, heroic combat as your followers fight at your six, or switch to tactical view to coordinate lethal offensives using the combined might of your company. View the tangible results of yourChoose and spearhead a team of characters into rough battles against a variety of enemies – from earth-shaking High Dragons to demonic forces from the otherworld of the Fade. Go mano y mano in visceral, heroic combat as your followers fight at your six, or switch to tactical view to coordinate lethal offensives using the combined might of your company. View the tangible results of your path through a living world – construct structures, customize outposts, and change the landscape itself as environments are re-shaped in the wake of your Inquisition. Lead a company selected from nine unique, fully-realized characters – each of whom react to your actions and choices differently, forming complex relationships both with you and with each other. Hone your own character from multiple races, customize their appearance, and select their powers and abilities as the game progresses. Extensive customization options allow you to choose everything from the color of your follower’s boots to the features of your Inquisition stronghold. Become an agent of change in a time of uncertainty and upheaval. Shape the course of empires, bring war or peace to factions in conflict, and drive the ultimate fate of the Inquisition. Will you stop the cataclysmic anarchy gripping the Dragon Age? Expand
  3. Oct 23, 2017
    9
    DA: origins was by far my favorite game. DA2 was a step back, but DA: inquisition moved the game forward. The game had great character development and the relationships are great, very nice gfx, and the battle mechanics were flawless. Armor and weapon crafting was very enjoyable. The vast areas were beautiful. The main quest and side quest were all well done. Having horses to span the areaDA: origins was by far my favorite game. DA2 was a step back, but DA: inquisition moved the game forward. The game had great character development and the relationships are great, very nice gfx, and the battle mechanics were flawless. Armor and weapon crafting was very enjoyable. The vast areas were beautiful. The main quest and side quest were all well done. Having horses to span the area was a very nice upgrade. A few suggestions for the developers, bring back armor/weapon collections, part of the fun of DA:O was finding a complete armor set. Another make the characters not so ugly. Expand
  4. Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Enormous but bored, it's just ok, some of the secondary missions are laggy and pointless, tech specs are fine
  5. Feb 14, 2018
    6
    BioWare versucht sich an einem Spagat zwischen den eigenen erzählerischen Tugenden und einer offenen Welt à la The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – und die faulen Kompromisse dazwischen sind sehr schmerzhaft. Anstatt die traditionellen Stärken auszubauen, hat man sich an der erfolgreichen Konkurrenz von Bethesda orientiert und vieles von Skyrim kopiert, ohne dessen Sogwirkung zu erreichen. Man hatBioWare versucht sich an einem Spagat zwischen den eigenen erzählerischen Tugenden und einer offenen Welt à la The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim – und die faulen Kompromisse dazwischen sind sehr schmerzhaft. Anstatt die traditionellen Stärken auszubauen, hat man sich an der erfolgreichen Konkurrenz von Bethesda orientiert und vieles von Skyrim kopiert, ohne dessen Sogwirkung zu erreichen. Man hat sich vom situativen Rollenspiel mit dramatischem Drehbuch entfernt, um einen riesigen Spielplatz zu eröffnen. Der sieht wunderbar aus, lockt mit Weite und Vielfalt. Aber der Kern ist entweder gewöhnlich, anspruchslos oder so schrecklich statisch wie in manchem Online-Rollenspiel. Da ist weder erzählerisch noch spielerisch diese Faszination spürbar, die man nach Baldur’s Gate noch auf Dragon Age: Origins übertragen konnte. Sollte es in den letzten zwanzig Jahren Fortschritte hinsichtlich des Figurenverhaltens gegeben haben, wird man sie hier nicht finden. Die wenigen wirklich guten Quests gehen im überstrapazierten Holen und Bringen unter. Aufgrund der Widersprüche zwischen dem Erzählten und dem Erlebten entsteht zudem sehr früh eine Distanz zur Spielwelt und ihren Akteuren. Warum soll ich als Herold der Inquisition Eisen sammeln oder Widder jagen? Der eigene Held? Moralisch kaum formbar! Es gibt nur wenig dramatische Momente, in denen das alte BioWare aufblitzt, denn Drehbuch und Story gehen während der Schnitzeljagd immer wieder unter. Ja, man kann man sich für 30 bis 80 Stunden in einem schier endlosen Freischalt- und Vervollständigungsfluss treiben lassen: Es gibt so viel zu bekämpfen, zu befreien, zu pflücken, zu basteln und auch zu entscheiden – nur dass sich dabei wenig auf die Geschichte auswirkt. Die potenziellen Erkundungsreize der schönen Landschaften werden früh von der Spoilerkarte erstickt und vieles wird schrecklich offensichtlich für Sammler verteilt - das Auffinden von Geheimnissen per Richtungsimpuls ist das Dämlichste, was die Kanadier bisher entwickelt haben. Das Kampfsystem schließlich ist nichts Halbes für Actionfreunde und nichts Ganzes für Pausetaktiker, aber bietet immerhin Komboreize in fulminanten Gefechten. Man wird letztlich in eine vollgestopfte Fantasywelt entführt, die einen für Wochen mit all ihrem Klimbim zum Surfen an der Oberfläche animiert. Da noch eine Scherbe, hier noch eine Sehenswürdigkeit und vielleicht noch einen Riss schließen. Die wirklich guten Rollenspiele sind wie Tauchgänge. Aber BioWare will diese Tiefe gar nicht mehr erforschen - da schwimmt zu wenig Zielgruppe. Expand
  6. May 17, 2018
    6
    It’s an improvement over Dragon age 2 but it still leaves much to be desired.

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

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

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

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

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

    In the end this game gives you some of that grind feeling that an MMO provides, and I don’t mean that in a good way. It lacks focus and gives you content just for content sake with no real thought behind it. But I love the dragon age universe and the story and characters kept me going and that is what saved this game for me. Overall it was an enjoyable experience but it could be MUCH better.
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  7. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    Dragon Age: Inquisition doesn't spin a great tale, but it brings the series closer to its roots with deep RPG systems.
  8. Mar 15, 2018
    10
    One of my most favorite games. One of its unique features is - Dragon Age keep, when choices that you made in previous games changes the world of DAI.
  9. May 17, 2018
    9
    A great RPG experience. The deepest character customization and creation system in the series. I visually enthralling world, that really made me care for the characters and lore. The side quests range from fetch quests to some surprisingly good and rewarding quests. I started my first playthrough as a Dwarven Rogue, and I am currently in my second as an Elven Necromancer. You have multipleA great RPG experience. The deepest character customization and creation system in the series. I visually enthralling world, that really made me care for the characters and lore. The side quests range from fetch quests to some surprisingly good and rewarding quests. I started my first playthrough as a Dwarven Rogue, and I am currently in my second as an Elven Necromancer. You have multiple party members that each have quests tied to their development, and while some are better than others, all are worth doing.

    This is one of my favorite games of the generation, and recommend it for any RPG fans, but you may be at a disadvantage if you haven't played Dragon Age Orgins and 2, or at the very least read a synopsis of the events from those titles.
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  10. Jul 4, 2018
    8
    When I first bought this game I was 12. I played it for about 15 hours just rushing from main mission to main mission and obviously hated it. after coming back to it a year later it was and still is one of my favourite games of all time. I think it is on par with games of the likes of The Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 15. As you can see I'm impartial to fantasy RPG's but that doesn't takeWhen I first bought this game I was 12. I played it for about 15 hours just rushing from main mission to main mission and obviously hated it. after coming back to it a year later it was and still is one of my favourite games of all time. I think it is on par with games of the likes of The Witcher 3 and Final Fantasy 15. As you can see I'm impartial to fantasy RPG's but that doesn't take away from Inquisition. I liked the combat a lot as it was something I could customize specifically to me, and the simple crafting system was very endearing to me and I sunk countless hours into it. The story was also very interesting and made me want to look deeper into the lore of this universe. Some of my fondest memories come from this game and I think it earns the score I've given it. Expand
  11. Aug 20, 2018
    9
    Really liked it! Good story, good characters, the gameplay was fun albeit a bit repetitive/harder difficulty just takes longer, beautiful environments. Also, you can get really immersed if you want to take the time to actually read the codex entries you find + war table missions! Actually some interesting/fun side stories
  12. Apr 10, 2019
    7
    It looks great and i enjoyed it but you can really start to see the impact of EA here, there is a strong main quest and the characters are compelling but the amazing world they built has little to do in comparison to games like Witcher 3. Lots of fetch quests and combat is over before you can employ most tactics.
  13. iOS
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    When I’d finally slain my first dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition, I felt a little sad at the thought that I was probably beginning to exhaust its seemingly endless stream of content. But then I saw the quest ticker: “Dragons Slayed - 1 out of 10.” In all my hours, I had only ever seen three. It’s a surprisingly huge, dense world, and I soon realized there were still entire sandboxes IWhen I’d finally slain my first dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition, I felt a little sad at the thought that I was probably beginning to exhaust its seemingly endless stream of content. But then I saw the quest ticker: “Dragons Slayed - 1 out of 10.” In all my hours, I had only ever seen three. It’s a surprisingly huge, dense world, and I soon realized there were still entire sandboxes I hadn’t even set foot in. Even in my hundredth hour, I’m still discovering. Despite its less than compelling plot, I still want to go back to explore and fight through every nook and cranny of Dragon Age: Inquisition, until every dragon’s skull is mounted on my wall. Expand
  14. Nov 27, 2018
    7
    Bioware's first foray into the Frostbite engine was to be a cornerstone for the company. A new direction -- an open-world with bright and fancy graphics and gameplay to coat that delectable Bioware RPG storytelling that is such a rarity in the modern gaming generation. One would expect a lot from such a game. Instead, we got an experience that is a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-none.Bioware's first foray into the Frostbite engine was to be a cornerstone for the company. A new direction -- an open-world with bright and fancy graphics and gameplay to coat that delectable Bioware RPG storytelling that is such a rarity in the modern gaming generation. One would expect a lot from such a game. Instead, we got an experience that is a jack-of-all-trades and master-of-none.

    Combat seemingly felt the heat of Frostbite, with the ability bar being reduced from all the abilities you can possibly hope to use in the game to a measly eight slots. While this may seem a small change, one can quickly see the consequence: the combat is MUCH faster. Having so little skills to choose from, cooldowns are kept low. This effectively renders the already clunky tactical camera a pointless feature, as you will end up smashing the same buttons over and over again with no real thought put into how to approach a given situation. This doesn't even highlight the fact that the often wide-open terrain that an open-world lends itself to, does little to add tactical flavor that the series is known for.

    The environments are varied and beautiful in their own ways, even by contemporary standards. Yet, while these would be nice to look at, one will quickly discover the lack of any real content within these picturesque landscapes. Meaningful objectives to make the areas feel alive are few and far between, with boring MMO-style fetch quests being all too common.

    And, perhaps the most disappointing of all, the story itself falls short as well. The central plot struggles to make itself feel important in the grand scheme of things. The subplots that surround it are nice on their own, but I couldn't help feel as though the threat that was supposedly lingering underneath the surface was an annoying afterthought rather than the impending doom that it should have been.

    The characters serve to salvage a rather lackluster story. While not necessarily the best cast in a Bioware game, it was one of the most stark reminders for me that I was playing a game by that studio. Characters develop, have emotions, goals, and motives -- often making it known should they disagree with your decisions. While not necessarily as nuanced in interactions as in Dragon Age's previous two entries, it still makes for a pretty good bunch of characters to adventure around Thedas with.

    In the end I must say that, for Bioware, it was a let down. I went in expecting to return to a world that once made me want to stay by virtue of its fascinating story and interesting gameplay. Instead I got a middling story, barren countrysides, and lacking combat all with a nice paint job. It is still a well put together modern fantasy RPG experience, but for a game that was trying to be at the pinnacle of that mountain, Dragon Age: Inquisition leaves much to be desired.
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  15. Apr 4, 2019
    8
    good game, it was my first dragon age game, and my second bioware I have played, I like the cc and all the conversation options that is in it, for me (IMO) a good RPG player game, is where you can make your one story, and choose how you would like the game goes, but still not full sandboxs games.

    So yeah a good game would recommended if you can get it cheep.
  16. May 6, 2019
    10
    jogo muito top, pra quem curte o genero vale muito a pena , acabei completando ele 2x
  17. Feb 11, 2019
    8
    I dont understand all the hate this game gets, sure its not better than dragon age origins but its still a great game.

    The combat is fun and dragon fights are so cool (looking at you skyrim with its bad dragon fights) The story and characters and great, it has some of the greatest quests ever like Wicked eyes wicked hearts. The music is so good and the bard songs are amazing. World
    I dont understand all the hate this game gets, sure its not better than dragon age origins but its still a great game.

    The combat is fun and dragon fights are so cool (looking at you skyrim with its bad dragon fights)
    The story and characters and great, it has some of the greatest quests ever like Wicked eyes wicked hearts.
    The music is so good and the bard songs are amazing.
    World sometimes feels empty but its still fun to explore.

    Great game, give it a try and dont believe the hate.

    8.5/10
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  18. Feb 16, 2019
    6
    Engaging story, great premises and ideas. Tedious map navigation and uninspiring combat. Dragons Dogma is far superior.
  19. Mar 14, 2019
    7
    I still haven't beaten this game, but I have played it more than 3 times, and that's saying something, the game is just so long with huge maps and tons to do, the story is meh, the characters range from meh, to pretty cool, and it's also real nice seeing old characters return, games a more fast-passed version of the original, real good game, not great but good, this is the last good gameI still haven't beaten this game, but I have played it more than 3 times, and that's saying something, the game is just so long with huge maps and tons to do, the story is meh, the characters range from meh, to pretty cool, and it's also real nice seeing old characters return, games a more fast-passed version of the original, real good game, not great but good, this is the last good game before Biowares slow downward slide to **** Expand
  20. May 8, 2019
    7
    When I’d finally slain my first dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition, I felt a little sad at the thought that I was probably beginning to exhaust its seemingly endless stream of content. But then I saw the quest ticker: “Dragons Slayed - 1 out of 10.” In all my hours, I had only ever seen three. It’s a surprisingly huge, dense world, and I soon realized there were still entire sandboxes IWhen I’d finally slain my first dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition, I felt a little sad at the thought that I was probably beginning to exhaust its seemingly endless stream of content. But then I saw the quest ticker: “Dragons Slayed - 1 out of 10.” In all my hours, I had only ever seen three. It’s a surprisingly huge, dense world, and I soon realized there were still entire sandboxes I hadn’t even set foot in. Even in my hundredth hour, I’m still discovering. Despite its less than compelling plot, I still want to go back to explore and fight through every nook and cranny of Dragon Age: Inquisition, until every dragon’s skull is mounted on my wall. Expand
  21. Jul 18, 2019
    8
    Story side of the game is very good. How power in society is attained and then corrupted or lost. Characters felt like people with their own views and motivations. First play trough you could not predict events and how they would transpire, with your input or lack of it.

    Game play side was mediocre or me. Scenery was awesome, maps were creative and all of them had their own feel.
    Story side of the game is very good. How power in society is attained and then corrupted or lost. Characters felt like people with their own views and motivations. First play trough you could not predict events and how they would transpire, with your input or lack of it.

    Game play side was mediocre or me. Scenery was awesome, maps were creative and all of them had their own feel. Dragons were awesome too, but they were just beasts roaming the land on specific spots in the world. I liked the way weapons and armour were modifiable. However what i missed the most was the variety of skills, it felt like they made it so because console players would into be able to fit many of them on their interface. Playing on pc, of course the skills looked amazing, but they got old really soon. I know hardcore people would use only a few of them anyway for best optimisation, but i felt that for a world this big there were not enough ways to kill enemies differently. And the side quests did not help. Too much of same felt repetitive really fast.
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  22. Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Gioco incredibile ed immenso, con un comparto narrativo ed immaginifico degno della migliori produzioni Bioware. Un buon gameplay, dei grandissimi personaggi ed un villain abbastanza carismatico sono la ricetta giusta per creare un gdr di successo. Peccato per la mancanza di finali multipli. Must play
  23. Nov 21, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    x Well-written characters and companions
    x Fun, flashy combat
    x Great soundtrack (when it decides to play)
    x Interesting side quests
    x Beautiful environments

    Cons:
    x Relatively bland overarching story
    x Weak main villain
    x Siding with the mages can be frustratingly slow and drawn out
    x Minor but consistent bugs, including but not limited to: camera, combat, AI, dialogue, crafting, fast travel
    x First area (Hinterlands) filled with mindbogglingly boring tasks

    Middle of the road:
    x Some companion questlines feel unsatisfying to complete
    x Camera angles are sometimes awkward
    x Animation bugs in conversations (not consistent)

    Final rating: 8/10
    Dragon Age Inquisition is a great game, filled with deep lore, interesting characters and fun, exhilarating combat, mixed in with great exploration and vast, beautiful environments. It is only held back from being a "masterpiece" by consistent minor bugs during combat, traversal and dialogue, to give a few examples, bland overarching plot and main villain, and inconsistent quality in terms of major story decisions. I will still wholeheartedly recommend the game for DA fans, or RPG fans in general. Just a caveat, the game isn't exactly new player friendly, but there are numerous guides, tutorials and lore collections on the internet to get you set up, so it's not a big issue.
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  24. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente el mejor juego que he jugado, han pasado los años y sigo alucinando cada vez que lo juego, el mundo tan extenso, una historia tan rica y con muchas disyuntivas sobre qué hacer y qué no. Todos los caminos siempre me llevan a Thedas.
  25. May 26, 2020
    7
    É bom mas não passa disso, pra mim o pior são os dragões skins diferentes pra um inimigo que sempre ataca do mesmo jeito e o combate não é lá essas coisa, toma um 7 ai.
  26. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing!!!!!
    Good dialogs, incredible lore, nice characters, all characters have expressions, the have one or two bugs but these thinks happens, anyway is one of the best RPG's in the last years.
  27. Mar 16, 2020
    8
    Dragon Age is by far my favorite RPG franchise. Inquisition, while definitely far from perfect, is probably my favorite installment in the franchise itself. It's lacking the more in-depth tactical AI settings that the earlier titles had, but the technical hiccups are more than made up for in the vibrant and engaging setting it crafts. I genuinely cared for all of my companions, I wasDragon Age is by far my favorite RPG franchise. Inquisition, while definitely far from perfect, is probably my favorite installment in the franchise itself. It's lacking the more in-depth tactical AI settings that the earlier titles had, but the technical hiccups are more than made up for in the vibrant and engaging setting it crafts. I genuinely cared for all of my companions, I was always interested in the story's path, and very emotionally involved in the game's ultimate ending. It's no small feat to keep me invested in a game for 100+ hours and Inquisition achieved that all too easily. Expand
  28. Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Yes, this is not the first Dragon Age, but it’s still interesting to observe the continuation of the history of some characters. HERE A lot of primitives, BUT everything could be worse. All fans should definitely go through it.
  29. Apr 16, 2020
    5
    There’s almost nothing good and exciting about this game. It’s like mmo in offline mode, weak generic mmo style side quests , terrible looking hair, it’s not a dark fantasy anymore it’s generic epic fantasy game, progression system to unlock content in “the best” Ubisoft way- grind stupid missions, close oblivion gates, set up camps , collect ingrs etc.
    BioWare wtf!? Did tolerance mess
    There’s almost nothing good and exciting about this game. It’s like mmo in offline mode, weak generic mmo style side quests , terrible looking hair, it’s not a dark fantasy anymore it’s generic epic fantasy game, progression system to unlock content in “the best” Ubisoft way- grind stupid missions, close oblivion gates, set up camps , collect ingrs etc.
    BioWare wtf!? Did tolerance mess your ability to create awesome games?
    Dragon age origins is still the best.

    Pros
    Main storyline is okay
    Morrigan
    Connection to the events from previous 2 games Good craft system Some maps look good
    You can judge people as inquisitor and decide their fate in those mini side stories. Ps there are still bugs even in goty edition, nothin game crashing but they’re still there...
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  30. May 3, 2020
    5
    While the story is good there are a lot of cutscenes to the point where it is closer to a western visual novel than an rpg which sucks since the endings are DLCs. The fighting parts, character customization, and open world are great though.
  31. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Оne of the best RPG I've played) A good continuation of the Dragon age series of games.
  32. Jun 21, 2020
    9
    A quantidade de opções de coisas para fazer é maravilhosa, diversas opções de falar e consequências, fora a história que é muito boa.
  33. Jun 22, 2020
    8
    A good game, not as enjoyable as Origins, but still a good game.

    While some elements of the game felt repetitive, for the most part, I found myself enjoying the quests, the character development of those on my squad, and the overall story. I'm a sucker for any type of medieval rpg, so I usually enjoy these kind of games, but this is definitely worth a play, if you haven't already.
    A good game, not as enjoyable as Origins, but still a good game.

    While some elements of the game felt repetitive, for the most part, I found myself enjoying the quests, the character development of those on my squad, and the overall story.

    I'm a sucker for any type of medieval rpg, so I usually enjoy these kind of games, but this is definitely worth a play, if you haven't already. And you can find it super cheap now or used.

    The ending is a bit of a twist, one that you can see coming if you're really intuitive, but for me, I wasn't expecting it.

    Good game!
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  34. Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Одна из худших игр, в которые я когда-либо играл. Невнятные персонажи и их мотивация, ужасный игровой процесс, ужасный сюжет.
  35. Jul 2, 2020
    9
    A incredible experience, that beat every expectation. But some bugs disturb it.
  36. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece, not as good as origins, but still really good and much fun, totally recommend
  37. Jul 5, 2020
    9
    For me, these are some must-haves (based on the hierarchy of importance) for a good game:
    1. A good story (that makes you want to continue playing) - carries the most weight
    2. Good gameplay that keeps the game exciting 3. Good music that sets the atmosphere and overall mood And a distant 4th which is graphics... it can provide an overall believability & realness to the game but to be
    For me, these are some must-haves (based on the hierarchy of importance) for a good game:
    1. A good story (that makes you want to continue playing) - carries the most weight
    2. Good gameplay that keeps the game exciting
    3. Good music that sets the atmosphere and overall mood
    And a distant 4th which is graphics... it can provide an overall believability & realness to the game but to be honest, I have enjoyed many games with much lousy graphics.
    So, for Dragon Age: Inquisition all in all:
    1. good
    2. good
    3. good
    4. average (since it is for PS3 and all, but not a too important factor)
    Dragon Age has the most complex stories and lore. The best part, it links all up since Dragon Age: Origins, every character has their roles and they turned out differently in each choices and consequences. Dragon Age Keep is a brilliant concept! Replayability is quite high as well because different heroes chosen based on race will have different beginnings and back story. The politics are real & I especially enjoy the dialogues even though it is long. Choices are consequential and most times are not shallow clear-cut moral choices.
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  38. Apr 21, 2015
    8
    Better 8. Big drawback for me, game is without czech subtitles. Huge game with a lot of dialogues, good gameplay with epic music. Story not bad, characters are good (for me best Morrigan, Iron Bull).
  39. Nov 19, 2020
    2
    Невероятно оскорбительная хуета, а не игра.

    Омерзительно уебанский сюжет с персонажами-картонками. Говняный арт, убогие анимации (лицевые - просто мерзость), интерфейс - кал мочи. Собирательство, скучнейшая боевка, коридоры с врагами в пачках по 5-6 как главный инструмент нарративного геймдизайна в рамках важных сюжетных квестов. Побочные квесты превратились в сраные карточки с
    Невероятно оскорбительная хуета, а не игра.

    Омерзительно уебанский сюжет с персонажами-картонками.

    Говняный арт, убогие анимации (лицевые - просто мерзость), интерфейс - кал мочи. Собирательство, скучнейшая боевка, коридоры с врагами в пачках по 5-6 как главный инструмент нарративного геймдизайна в рамках важных сюжетных квестов.

    Побочные квесты превратились в сраные карточки с описаниями заданий для соратников.

    Перечислять проблемы этого дерьма можно бесконечно. Непонятно только, почему в 2014 году эту игру не подняли на вилы, как Андромеду несколько лет спустя - ведь у Инквизиции ровно те же самые проблемы, что и у Андромеды.
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  40. Oct 30, 2015
    6
    I've always been a much bigger fan of Mass Effect than of Dragon Age so that's something to consider.

    I was not that excited about Dragon Age: Inquisition going in. The graphics looked good but nothing grabbed me in the gameplay footage or ads they showed on TV but I gave it a go because the games media wouldn't stop talking about how amazing it was... I should have listened to my gut.
    I've always been a much bigger fan of Mass Effect than of Dragon Age so that's something to consider.

    I was not that excited about Dragon Age: Inquisition going in. The graphics looked good but nothing grabbed me in the gameplay footage or ads they showed on TV but I gave it a go because the games media wouldn't stop talking about how amazing it was... I should have listened to my gut.

    DA:I is overwhelmingly ok. The characters and story are bland. The combat lacks any bite or real hook to it. I found myself wandering aimlessly through the (beautifully rendered but generic) world, spamming spells and attacks. I never got invested in what I was doing and at times it was unclear what I was SUPPOSED to be doing. Ten hours in and I was really missing the gripping story or interesting characters of something like Mass Effect or KOTOR.

    The game is serviceable but it's void of any personality or life. I think the combat would work better on PC because controlling a bunch of characters and powers is not all that intuitive on a controller.
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  41. Oct 1, 2016
    9
    Dragon Age: Origins is still one of my all time favourite games. It had the best characters and voice acting of any game I had previously played, superb story and atmosphere and really packed an emotional punch at times. Dragon Age II was a shinier, dumbed down version. Admittedly a game I still enjoyed, but it was a shadow of it's former self. This one is a mixture of the two. Let's startDragon Age: Origins is still one of my all time favourite games. It had the best characters and voice acting of any game I had previously played, superb story and atmosphere and really packed an emotional punch at times. Dragon Age II was a shinier, dumbed down version. Admittedly a game I still enjoyed, but it was a shadow of it's former self. This one is a mixture of the two. Let's start with the good. It is HUGE. Far bigger than the previous games. Just the core game itself took me well over a 100 hours to complete, and the DLC will add many more. The characters are good, the crafting second to none. It looks beautiful: every time I play it, I forget how nice it looks. On to the not-so-good: it lacks the soul of the original. There is a moment when you move to a different area in the first quarter of the game, and that is beautifully done and packs a real emotional punch, but i never quite surpasses that. The graphics, whilst beautifully detailed are more like the shinier Dragon Age II, whereas I was very fond of the earthy watercolour palette of the original. Overall, this is a superb RPG, and whilst Witcher 3 has come along and crushed it, if you haven't played it there is much to enjoy here. Crafting is still the most detailed of any game out there, and the companions are superb- just sit back and listen to the banter between them! Expand
  42. Nov 13, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPG games I have ever played. Gameplay is fun, great open world, fun banter between characters and awesome story progression.
  43. Jul 3, 2015
    8
    I don't know, man. I'm kinda torn on this one. A lot of improvements with the world and graphics, yet something has been stripped away that I can't put my finger on. It's too... streamlined. Too much like every other open world type of game now. The only thing setting it apart is the 4 party combat, and even that has really simplified. It's still a fun game, but it has lost some ofI don't know, man. I'm kinda torn on this one. A lot of improvements with the world and graphics, yet something has been stripped away that I can't put my finger on. It's too... streamlined. Too much like every other open world type of game now. The only thing setting it apart is the 4 party combat, and even that has really simplified. It's still a fun game, but it has lost some of the magic Origins started it off with. Certainly better than 2, though. Expand
  44. Feb 13, 2015
    9
    A complete noob to this series but a genuine fan of Bioware's work since KOTOR (Knights Of The Old Republic), talk about moneys worth this game is bloated with so much content, that I'v clocked over sixty hours so far and haven't even scarped the main campaign,
    The dialogue and combat is a mix of KOTOR and Dark Souls, with top notch voice acting from the main characters to the side
    A complete noob to this series but a genuine fan of Bioware's work since KOTOR (Knights Of The Old Republic), talk about moneys worth this game is bloated with so much content, that I'v clocked over sixty hours so far and haven't even scarped the main campaign,
    The dialogue and combat is a mix of KOTOR and Dark Souls, with top notch voice acting from the main characters to the side characters.
    I love that this game has so much lore especially for newcomers to the series, for example dialogue options can be expanded to learn more about a history or an event that conspired good or bad, to certain characters from the past or present and how they have influenced the current setting, or even to a place that shows a fallout of years of past and present if you so choose to listen of course which me myself did.

    Graphics aren't exactly next gen but the lighting effects most definitely are to level of Infamous Second Son lighting next gen lighting effects at it's best, combat is effective each hit to a foe weather it's a hammer or a sword you can feel the punch.
    The open world and environments are as interesting as if i were exploring Tamriel in Skyrim,

    Some disadvantages is the War Table for one this is the place you go to set your objectives open up new areas basically progress in the game,

    The war table is pretty confusing i didn't feel I was making any progress with it, I instead felt I was just pointing my finger randomly on a map that I knew nothing off,
    The menu screen is another fault it consists of character level progression to character customization to your map navigation (which you will use frequently, the layout of all these combined are as bad as Dark Souls menu screen Interface.
    Graphics aren't exactly next gen either but for a game of this scale I can forgive this.

    My final thought's on Dragon Age Inquisition is that if your a fan of RPG's with a mix of Darks Souls, Game of Thrones Politics and KOTOR styled dialogue and combat plus have the patience and time to commit alot of hours into Inquisition is the game for you.
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  45. Jun 6, 2015
    7
    A decent game , the story was quiet boring although gameplay was quiet fun. The combat is quiet clunky and slow from time to time. The graphic was great and is one of the only reason that im giving it a score of 7. The number of content is quiet decent although it does get repetitive after a while. They could be more innovative with the multi player. Still an acceptable game and worth the price.
  46. Jan 30, 2015
    10
    This game is an excellent large addicting rpg with tons of hours of play. No, its not Dragon Age Origins, and thank god because that game was crap, this game is a blast! Most giving it bad reviews I guess are those that thought they were getting a poor game like Dragon Age Origins I suppose. RPG fans that just want a turned based, strategy, text adventure (for instance like DivinityThis game is an excellent large addicting rpg with tons of hours of play. No, its not Dragon Age Origins, and thank god because that game was crap, this game is a blast! Most giving it bad reviews I guess are those that thought they were getting a poor game like Dragon Age Origins I suppose. RPG fans that just want a turned based, strategy, text adventure (for instance like Divinity Original Sin), aren't going to like this game, all others will. Expand
  47. Mar 25, 2015
    7
    Multiplayer built around the single player game. Pros good storyline, great companions. Cons the lack of arcane warrior, poor usage of maps, single player is way too short. Lack of a tutorial.
  48. Feb 14, 2015
    6
    Slower and more generic than it needed to be.
    Boring combat systems feel acceptable on PC, but are tragic on ps4.
    Only one character holds any actual charm, and the world feels overly open, causing the narrative spine to get lost or side-saddled. There is enough there to make plenty of playable hours, but certainly not a memorable experience.
  49. Nov 3, 2016
    9
    First Dragon Age game I play, bought it at 20€ on the PS Store, after claiming everywhere I would never give anymore money to EA. Well.

    70 hours laters (and 2 years later, I know), and thus maybe after all the fixes and patches, I can say this is one of my top 5 games. I would recommend this game to players who like spending time chatting with NPC's, making decisions having an impact
    First Dragon Age game I play, bought it at 20€ on the PS Store, after claiming everywhere I would never give anymore money to EA. Well.

    70 hours laters (and 2 years later, I know), and thus maybe after all the fixes and patches, I can say this is one of my top 5 games.

    I would recommend this game to players who like spending time chatting with NPC's, making decisions having an impact on the story, it's a perfect occasion to do some RP with your inquisitor, judge people, make allies, construct relationships.

    Graphics are good enough, stop being a spoiled child if you judge only on that. I prefer when the devs spend more time creating a backstory, and a game system that allows different play styles. I had fun playing this game, from the first to the last minute

    I regret that they weren't more RP possibilities, like sitting everywhere, talking to companions during the missions, something to actually do in your huge bedroom instead of just changing clothes. That's why I don't give it a 10

    I recommend this game to people who like putting time and investment into a game, you'll be rewarded. It is a bit slow to start and to understand what this game actually is, but it opens up after the first big battle. I suggest you follow the main quest until you reach Skyhold, and then spend time explore the regions.
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  50. Apr 9, 2015
    9
    Very close call. I think it should have been a full 10/10, but some minor issues leave a tiny room for improvement. It is a huge game. Truly impressive content, that the frostbite engine manages well. Not sure of the playable races. Dwarves? The character cards artwork are amazing. For me this is in the top three for ps4 atm, along with black flag and shadow of mordor.
  51. Dec 8, 2015
    5
    This is one of the biggest meh games I've played in a long time.I should have learned my lesson with Mass Effect 3,but I didn't.This is NOT a RPG it's a single player MMO,and a boring one at that.Bio Ware would you please stop soapboxing in such an hamfisted way.We get it you are inclusive.The thing I liked was some of the companions,they were interesting and funny,the odd interestingThis is one of the biggest meh games I've played in a long time.I should have learned my lesson with Mass Effect 3,but I didn't.This is NOT a RPG it's a single player MMO,and a boring one at that.Bio Ware would you please stop soapboxing in such an hamfisted way.We get it you are inclusive.The thing I liked was some of the companions,they were interesting and funny,the odd interesting quest and some of the areas was quite stunning.But if this is the direction you are going with your IP's I'm not looking forward to Mass Effect 4. Expand
  52. Jun 21, 2021
    7
    Dragon Age: Inquisition is an excellent threequel that unites the disparate gameplay philosophies of it's two predecessors and FINALLY establishes the core identity of the Dragon Age franchise. Unfortunately, that being said, the game still has issues, many of which are glaringly obvious flaws that hinder the experience and prevent it from being truly great. While I can't deny that DragonDragon Age: Inquisition is an excellent threequel that unites the disparate gameplay philosophies of it's two predecessors and FINALLY establishes the core identity of the Dragon Age franchise. Unfortunately, that being said, the game still has issues, many of which are glaringly obvious flaws that hinder the experience and prevent it from being truly great. While I can't deny that Dragon Age: Inquisition is a massive RPG with a generous wealth of content , I can say that it is an experience defined by design choices that feel awkward and counterintuitive.

    When it comes to story, dialogue and quest design, Inquisition is the definition of a mixed bag. You assume the role of the self-insert hero, The Inquisitor, who can save the world because of their unique ability to close Fade rifts and stop Demon-geddon. To truly do this, you must assemble the Inquisition - a fantasy taskforce of badasses whose job is to broker peace and unite nations while staving off the oncoming demonic invasion.

    While the overall premise and narrative setup may hint at the 'most epic chapter in the Dragon Age anthology', in reality Inquisition's story and dialogue feel laboured, plodding and dull. It takes a while to get things moving, but even during Inquisition's more 'exciting' moments, the execution of these moments feels underwhelming and uninteresting.

    As for companion characters and their personalities and dialogue, they too suffer from the same underwhelming quality of writing. Even the side-quests you take part in to attain these new companions feels uneventful and oftentimes uninspired. I know it's wrong of me to criticise the creative talent responsible for providing me with sources of entertainment, but these are the same people who produced the Mass Effect trilogy, and while that could be boring at times, it still had plenty of interesting characters and story moments.

    On the combat front, Inquisition wonderfully marries the meditative pace of Dragon Age: Origins with the frenetic action of Dragon Age II, but with less than perfect results. For me, I found Inquisition's combat to be plodding and frustrating when compared with other 'smaller' more action oriented games that had better, more satisfying combat. To perform basic attacks, you simply hold down the attack button. While I have no issue with this per se, I do have an issue with enemies not reacting to getting hit by attacks. This results in battles looking like clumsy, awkward encounters with everyone swinging their weapons around with scripted animations. On top of this, there are no options to block, parry, dodge or sprint which further compounds my frustration and dislike with Inquisition's combat.

    With it's collection of sizably large open world-like maps, exploration in Inquisition should feel exciting, but in actuality it's not. While your characters can jump, they can't ledge grab and the world's design feels dated. Furthermore, your 'trusty' mini-map in the bottom corner of your screen in next to useless because it is mostly transparent and only highlights enemies and points you in the direction of quest objectives, acting more like a compass than a mini-map. What I really don't like about the mini-map is that it provides no helpful information on the topography of the land or whether you're following a path or what to expect when it comes the orientation of the world. This is by far the worst mini-map I've seen in a videogame and makes me wonder if Bioware got lazy and took shortcuts with its design implementation.

    Another point of criticism is the menus and the inventory system. For one thing, the menus feel convoluted and try to mimic the 'Mass Effect look'. Secondly, on the character screen, the font colour and type is all wrong, and the text boxes are awkwardly implemented (plus all the RPG jargon gives me a headache - just give me well explained stats and I'm good to go). When it comes to inventory, Bioware should have allowed players to carry more stuff. With a game as big (an obvious understatement) as Inquisition where players will pick up thousands of items, there needs to be A LOT of inventory space. This is one of my biggest frustrations because I would constantly need to clear out my inventory every 10 minutes.

    In all honesty, I think that Inquisition is a good game that is absolutely buried beneath bad design choices that hinder more than they help. I can see what the game is trying to be - an fantasy adventure of epic proportions - but what holds it back are things that make the experience more boring than it actually is. Maybe one day I will come back to it when I have finished every other game and appreciate it for what it is because I won't be actively thinking to myself that "I could be playing something MUCH BETTER THAN THIS".

    In the end, I think Dragon Age: Inquisition defeats itself with the immense scale of its own size and ambition, further compounded by poor design choices and underwhelming writing.
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  53. Sep 2, 2015
    6
    Dragon Age Inqusition is very normal game, I don't like this game I prefer the old days when a game was built to be a game. After making it to the final mission I am downgrading my score to 6.
  54. Mar 13, 2015
    8
    this game is good but i keep seing lluminatie eyes everywhere wtf! .....................................................................................................
  55. Jan 31, 2015
    9
    Let me start off by saying I never played the original Dragon Ages, but I, like many, heard all the bad opinions on them. So to say I went into Inquisition reluctantly is an understatement! It turns out, after a nudge from a friend, I dove in and was pleasantly surprised! The game play was sometimes repetitive, but mostly enjoyable. The music was also sometimes repetitive, but well done.Let me start off by saying I never played the original Dragon Ages, but I, like many, heard all the bad opinions on them. So to say I went into Inquisition reluctantly is an understatement! It turns out, after a nudge from a friend, I dove in and was pleasantly surprised! The game play was sometimes repetitive, but mostly enjoyable. The music was also sometimes repetitive, but well done. The skill trees were good, but not groundbreaking. The story and characters were put together very well, but the pacing is poorly executed. You can find yourself over leveling if you're a completionist like myself, causing later areas to become too easy. All together I think it was a really great game that I got around 100 hours playtime out of but I think this game gets a better rep simply because of the lack of quality titles that came out around it's release date. 8.5/10 but I lean more towards 9 than 8. Expand
  56. Mar 2, 2015
    8
    Boobies! It took me decades of gaming (and no I didn't go desperately looking for them in games except maybe Leisure Suit Larry) and I finally saw some nice game boobies and I wasn't even expecting it. Game play is decent, stories are decent (though very wordy at times, but I am sure some folks really like that aspect). If you are looking for something to definitely take 40-70 hours ofBoobies! It took me decades of gaming (and no I didn't go desperately looking for them in games except maybe Leisure Suit Larry) and I finally saw some nice game boobies and I wasn't even expecting it. Game play is decent, stories are decent (though very wordy at times, but I am sure some folks really like that aspect). If you are looking for something to definitely take 40-70 hours of your time and you like RPGs, then this is the game for you.
    My only complaint might be online play which seems pretty boring and I didn't invest much there.
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  57. May 25, 2016
    9
    This won a few game of the year awards for a reason. It is packed with content and brimming with epic quests. I never liked the way previous Dragon Age games were made and some elements of story and gameplay were shoddy. This game changed my opinion of the franchise by pushing the bar and creating compelling gameplay to complement and enrich the vast amount of lore.
  58. Jun 19, 2015
    6
    It's not a bad game, but gets pretty repetetive fast. The graphics are nice, the story is kind of predictable, the combat is MMO like and to be honest the game feels a lot like a single player MMO.
  59. Jun 19, 2015
    7
    Hyped this game up but it turned out to be a disappointment.

    First of all this game had too many fetch quests which bogged it down and made it boring and burned me out on some instances. Then we have the short main quest line which is at best mediocre and the ending was so safe and boring, the villain turned out to be poor and the boss fight was so easy and boring that the villian in
    Hyped this game up but it turned out to be a disappointment.

    First of all this game had too many fetch quests which bogged it down and made it boring and burned me out on some instances. Then we have the short main quest line which is at best mediocre and the ending was so safe and boring, the villain turned out to be poor and the boss fight was so easy and boring that the villian in this game had a better boss fight in DA2 legacy DLC.

    Then we have the crappy characters that i personally felt were the weakest in all three games, followed by retcons and forced implementations of SJW crap. The combat was poorly done and they butchered the tactics system which made the first two games fun. Honestly this game was my most disappointing game of 2014. Go play DAO or hell even DA2 since it has a better story and sidequests as well as a functioning gameplay mechanic.

    PS: Multiplayer sucked.
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  60. Jul 14, 2015
    8
    Fetch quests are the devil.

    Overview: Dragon Age inquisition is a better than Dragon Age 2 but still doesn't live up to Dragon Age Origins. The visuals are the best in the series with characters actually looking human (even though they always look like they've been in the rain) and each person you meet has a little personality which is brought on by the stellar voice acting and facial
    Fetch quests are the devil.

    Overview: Dragon Age inquisition is a better than Dragon Age 2 but still doesn't live up to Dragon Age Origins.
    The visuals are the best in the series with characters actually looking human (even though they always look like they've been in the rain) and each person you meet has a little personality which is brought on by the stellar voice acting and facial expressions.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is quite varied this time round, you can either play it like DA2 with the hack n slash approach or play it tactically with the new battle menu system which gives you a birds eye view so you can micromanage your units. I personally play both, I use the battle menu to plan my initial attack such as my mage will drop a barrier and my archer will target long range and then I go headlong into the fray making battles quick and easy. The mage class suffers from the new battle system though, one of the things that DA2 got right was mage combat it was fun and you felt powerful. In DAI it's boring as hell, if you want to have fun I suggest being a warrior or a rouge.

    Character Customisation: Character customisation is the best it's ever been will the addition of sliders meaning you can make a work of art or a bloody monster as you wish, my only problem is the hair styles still suck with none looking like they belong to a living creature.
    Selecting your race is also back and a welcome addition, you can be a Human, Elf, Dwarf and even a Qunari this time round, although the addition of the Qunari is a good thing I feel the development was underdone, the armour available sucks especially helmet wise with those awful "vitars" and the movements in cut scenes and combat feels awkward, I believe the addition of the Qunari was a last minute thing for fan service.

    Voice acting: The main character speaks like in DA2 and this is a massive pitfall in the character creation because you can choose between two voices for all races, either the American voice actor (who is terrible) or a really posh sounding English actor, The English actor is the better voice actor but his voice only suits the Human and maybe the Elf, While neither the American or the British voice actors suit the Dwarves or the Qunari. Every other dwarf in the DA series has most been Scottish sounding while all the Qunari had really deep voices that sound powerful and cool. Instead of choosing between two they should have had one for each race which actually suited the race. (Take note that I don't know what the females sound like)

    The World: The world of Thedas is absolutely beautiful, I would live there war and all, the wild life looks and feels like it belongs, the wind rustles the trees and varied pallet of colours soothes the senses, but it feels empty, there isn't much to see in most areas besides wilderness as far as the eye can see broken up with the odd town or two. I think they chose the wrong areas for the game to take place, Orlais was my last choice for a place I wanted to visit, I wanted to see Tervinter or Antiva because there isn't much difference between Ferelden and Orlais and those god awful accents (Jesus Christ!). I would also like to see places I've been in previous games, you see Redcliff and that's about it, where's Orzamar or Denerim or even Kirkwall, big things happened in those places because of your actions in the previous games and I would like to see the result but alas we are restricted to hanging around with the bloody French.

    Companions: The companions and supporting cast of DAI are all different and for the most part good characters, unfortunately like DA2 quite a few of your companions are terrible characters, the two I hate the most are Vivienne and Sera (Sera by far being the worst character ever) those two must have been designed to annoy you because they suffer from a rare and debilitating illness called **** syndrome.
    The other characters though: Dorian, Iron Bull, Cassandra, Solas, Cole,Varric and Blackwall are all highly interesting and likeable characters with their own quirks like real people. Bioware outdid themselves with the character personalities making them feel real.

    Things to do: The world of DAI is vast and there is no shortage of things to do, you can do the main quest, hunt dragons, spread your armies influence or even explore, but the side quests are almost always menial fetch quests, there are fetch quests bloody everywhere. And which developer do I have to punch in the face for that Drufalo quest!

    Dragon Age Keep: The keep is one of the best ideas they had, people want to see how their choices affect Thedas but the games are long so most people wont bother, this allows you to change things quick and easy if a bit arduous at times.

    Summary: Dragon Age Inquisition is a game I recommend playing for the story and the characters and if your a fan, I love it but I have to take it with a pinch of salt and I still play it today on my 3rd playthrough now.
    Score: 8.7/10
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  61. Sep 6, 2015
    6
    I was on the fence about buying this. I'd loved Dragon Age: Origins, hated DA2 and was skeptical about this one. I read positive things about it and thought maybe Bioware can turn it around.
    Initially I had fun. Got out of the Hinterlands, did some exploring, reached Skyhold and then...... meh. The plot is so cooker cutter fantasy that it is nigh ridiculous, and boring to boot. I got a
    I was on the fence about buying this. I'd loved Dragon Age: Origins, hated DA2 and was skeptical about this one. I read positive things about it and thought maybe Bioware can turn it around.
    Initially I had fun. Got out of the Hinterlands, did some exploring, reached Skyhold and then...... meh. The plot is so cooker cutter fantasy that it is nigh ridiculous, and boring to boot. I got a fair ways into the game before thinking screw it, I'll just plough through the main quest, but didn't even manage that. The whole thing is totally unengaging. And the side quests..... they are awful. One of the many gripes about DA2 was the constant reuse of areas and how overly small the whole game was, so they decided to make vast open spaces and then.... fill it with awful fetch quests. Collect x amount of shards, collect x amount of stuff for party members. It was like playing an mmo on your own.
    I didn't finish the game, it bored me to tears. I got quite far into it, I think I was near the end but simply couldn't be bothered with the rest of it. I found the side quest "The Bloody Baron" in The Witcher 3 far more engaging and better written than the main plotline in DA:I.
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  62. Nov 3, 2015
    6
    Big MEH! A time sink. Too much configuration required yet missing soo much:

    1. Why won't my party members drink their potions? Why does Solas not drink lyrium potion? 2. Why won't my party members use their bombs? 3. Why won't the mages stay out of melee range? I haven't played prev. dragon age games. So, was not sure what it was going to be like. Didn't like the combat at all.
    Big MEH! A time sink. Too much configuration required yet missing soo much:

    1. Why won't my party members drink their potions? Why does Solas not drink lyrium potion?
    2. Why won't my party members use their bombs?
    3. Why won't the mages stay out of melee range?

    I haven't played prev. dragon age games. So, was not sure what it was going to be like. Didn't like the combat at all. After things like DSK, BB, Skyrim, KoA and Witcher this DA combat cannot be classified as third person action RPG combat. It is lame. Why cant I doge?

    Also, what's with the fake french accent?
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  63. Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Тут есть геи и лесбиянки!!!11 :)

    Очень смешанные ощущения. Прошел игру достаточно быстро, за пару недель. Можно рассматривать игру по трем параметрам: геймплей, окружающий мир, сюжет. 1) Геймплей меня смутил, ибо на PS4 управление во время боя просто отвратительное и предстает в очень невыгодном свете. Но довольно весело бегать по локациям и выкашивать пару-тройку противников. Когда
    Тут есть геи и лесбиянки!!!11 :)

    Очень смешанные ощущения. Прошел игру достаточно быстро, за пару недель. Можно рассматривать игру по трем параметрам: геймплей, окружающий мир, сюжет.

    1) Геймплей меня смутил, ибо на PS4 управление во время боя просто отвратительное и предстает в очень невыгодном свете. Но довольно весело бегать по локациям и выкашивать пару-тройку противников. Когда на экране появляется больше четырех врагов, то все превращается в цветастую кадриль с отвратительным управлением наперевес. Динамическая пауза? Хрен вам, берите перемоточку времени! Хотите микроменеджмента? Фигушки! Собирайте 10 лопухов и 15 кирпичей для вашего королевства! Незачет.

    2) Окружающий мир 10 из 10. Куча пещер, погодных явлений и разнообразных локаций делают игру поистине увлекательной и заставляют игрока не откидывать в сторону геймпад. Побережье, пустыня, горы и все населяющие их - всё выполнено восхитительно.

    3) Хороший сюжет, ради которого я и проходил игру. Нет, увлекательным его не назовешь, это как книга, которая нудная, но очень интересная,которую читаешь по страничке в день. Клише занимают большую часть сюжета. Неоч.

    6/10
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  64. Nov 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How strange the praise has been from my perspective... The game is fine. Wonderful visuals and a far more refined combat system, which is exactly what I was hoping for. What I didn't expect, on the other hand, is that almost none of my choices would actually make a difference until about half way through the game. I didn't buy Inquisition for the combat or the visuals. I love that they've been improved, but I bought this game for dynamic storytelling, something which Origins handled with such care. Something I thought would be stronger than ever in this game by default, but so far I don't think a single choice that I've made, aside from maybe choosing my species, has affected anything at all. I've played through to where I am multiple times and everything that I do leads to the the same dialogue and outcome. The changes are so slight. So... Has it been disappointing? Yes, of course. Origins introduced me to the actual role playing elements from the very get go and they were subtle, handled with care and I actually felt like I could change something. I guess that's my main problem with Inquisition. Not once through my fifty or eighty hour playtime did I feel like my character was truly mine or that the world was mine to mold or shift. It doesn't feel like much of a role playing game to me. Its awfully strange to pick up the box of the game that I just purchased and think "I... I'm seriously unsure if I want to play it again". It doesn't have the one thing that a Dragon Age game needs. A sense of choice feels absent in a big way... Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day. Expand
  65. Nov 22, 2015
    8
    Improvement over DA2 but i still miss power combination of DAO
    The best part of Inquisition is its caharacter interaction.Story and gameplay is good not great. And yes the dragon are fun to fight.
  66. Dec 8, 2015
    8
    Well after spending over 100 hours on the game
    1.good graphics, though armor and characters lack a bit in graphics.
    2. Game is divided into areas like previous dragon age games.. and trust me each area is big and beautiful. 3. Each area has a story related to it.. which i felt was good move by dev. 4 skill trees, crafting weapon and potion is good as well And at higher difficulties
    Well after spending over 100 hours on the game
    1.good graphics, though armor and characters lack a bit in graphics.
    2. Game is divided into areas like previous dragon age games.. and trust me each area is big and beautiful.
    3. Each area has a story related to it.. which i felt was good move by dev.
    4 skill trees, crafting weapon and potion is good as well And at higher difficulties you will have to make use of it as merchant selling weapons and even weapons found arent that powerful.
    5. Main quest is awesome with a nice story and world changes around you with each main mission But its sad that main quest doesnt have too many quests.
    6 side quests are plenty in the games but thats where developers have seriously messed it up. It feels like that side quests have been just put just because they had to.. 99 percent are damn boring, with only thing u gain from them is power( which is required for main quests) and few things for your inventory ofcourse but no fun at all.
    7 combat is fun, and better is u can try each and every type of skill with so many players availaible in your party, you wont feel missed in combat for sure.
    8. Exploration is fun.. but lack of interesting side quests makes you feel that why am i exploring. Even interesting places are less, which give you feeling, wow now thats interesting..except for dragons though which you will find when you explore and a very few places. places are just beautiful with nothing intersting to do.
    9. Enemies arent very great, and are repeated. With only slight varitations, interesting demons etc are very limited.
    10. Even secrets in the game are very less and npc are very badly designed.. with many just sitting or standing like statues with no movement whatsoever.
    so verdict is.. its more interesting when u r playing it linearly with concentration on main quest, dont expect much from side quests, there are few companion quest which ar bit better but dey usually start with collectiin etc which is too boring, combat is wonderful and infact one of best thing in the game, enemies not that great, weapons armor etc are normal. there is also one more feature where you send your allies for some tasks using maps which also i think is interesting but again more interesting for main plot then for side quests. So overall good game with nice combat, nice areas, good amount of dragons to kill, nice main story but poor side quests.
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  67. Oct 13, 2016
    9
    I really enjoyed this title, it's really top notch although can be little glitchy, and some of the trophys are glitchy as well for the people like me that care about trophys, the best thing about this game IMO is the length it is very very long so great value for money, if you have read any of my other reviews you will know that I hate overly short games (halo 5) nearly killed me withI really enjoyed this title, it's really top notch although can be little glitchy, and some of the trophys are glitchy as well for the people like me that care about trophys, the best thing about this game IMO is the length it is very very long so great value for money, if you have read any of my other reviews you will know that I hate overly short games (halo 5) nearly killed me with disappointment it was so short, but back to dragon age lol, it's a very good alround game which will take you over 100 hours to do everything, the combat is good although does become a little boring after 60 hours of play lol, I have very fond memories of this game and would definatly recommend it to rpg fan it's very good Expand
  68. Jul 26, 2016
    9
    Deserves to be THE GOTY of 2014! I dont understand why people just love to give unfair hate on games. Great environment, graphics, gameplay, soundtrack and the characters of this game are all interesting and attractive in their own way (esp. Cassandra, her voice actress sounds hot).Though the game has its flaws (all game are, there are no perfect game), like its mediocre plot and majorityDeserves to be THE GOTY of 2014! I dont understand why people just love to give unfair hate on games. Great environment, graphics, gameplay, soundtrack and the characters of this game are all interesting and attractive in their own way (esp. Cassandra, her voice actress sounds hot).Though the game has its flaws (all game are, there are no perfect game), like its mediocre plot and majority of the game (80%-85%) are all optional and it being a semi-open world game and lack of day to night cycle. Regardless, I like how the different areas feel a lot different with each others which shows its diversity, you get to a forest like map to a swamp like area then a vast desert style environment to the ice filled area torn by continous battle. With regards to its content being optional, yeah, its optional but damn LARGE if you try to achieve them all that you will lose 100+ hours of you life. All in all, this game is great and is one of the two best games of the year (shadow of mordor is the other) that deserves the credit they get. I hope bioware learns again and try to give us a better and more GOTY worthy game in dragon age 4. Salute to them! Expand
  69. Sep 13, 2016
    9
    So Inquisition is BIOWARE at it's absolute best,there are some minor flaws in the game witch keep it from achieving the top however,like some quests are too boring and without any meaningful purpose witch is realy a shame,but still this game is a great rpg, and one that remains true to it's roots and ancestors as a beautiful and respectable rpg.
  70. Sep 14, 2016
    5
    The Good: Great graphics, exciting and dramatic music, voice acting.

    The Bad: Boring, lazily designed quests, glitches galore (delayed dialogue, party members getting stuck, game freezing briefly when new enemies appear), an incoherent and bloated storyline (not to mention incredibly generic), and weak combat that doesn't really force you to be strategic or utilize any of the
    The Good: Great graphics, exciting and dramatic music, voice acting.

    The Bad: Boring, lazily designed quests, glitches galore (delayed dialogue, party members getting stuck, game freezing briefly when new enemies appear), an incoherent and bloated storyline (not to mention incredibly generic), and weak combat that doesn't really force you to be strategic or utilize any of the interesting character abilities available.

    Summary: As a big fan of previous Bioware games, DA Inquisition was a major disappointment. This studio is too talented and well funded to put out such a generic, glitchy, and uninspired title.
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  71. Oct 3, 2021
    7
    Slow start (the first open region is the worst), then it really picks up and then kinda worsens at the end again. Cool RPG mechanics, graphics show its age, but the gameplay and combat are still fun. Massive FPS drops during dragon fights and few crashes, which shouldn't really happen 7 years after release.
  72. Mar 10, 2018
    8
    Dragon Age: Inquisition is AWESOME!. It deserves a 10, but i thought it was too short. The soundtrack is amazing, it has gorgeous graphics, the fight system is great, the mechanichs are great. You should play Dragon Age Inquisition, you won't regret.
  73. Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Dragon Age Inquisition. (PLAYED in 2015, yeah im lazy lol)

    pros a solid story. for the time it had good graphics but it still holds up. the soundtrack while used all wrong is simply awesome. great side characters. gameplay is fun as hell and controlling the squad ( while downgraded from Origins ) is still fun against hard enemies. mixed the antagonist is kinda meh. cons
    Dragon Age Inquisition. (PLAYED in 2015, yeah im lazy lol)

    pros

    a solid story.
    for the time it had good graphics but it still holds up.
    the soundtrack while used all wrong is simply awesome.
    great side characters.
    gameplay is fun as hell and controlling the squad ( while downgraded from Origins ) is still fun against hard enemies.

    mixed

    the antagonist is kinda meh.

    cons

    the true ending is basically stripped from the game into a dlc (Tresspasser).
    the lack of banter in the squad ( bug for years that wasnt fixed ).
    the hinterlands.... too long without any reason or compelling anything really.
    the dialogue camera is god awful.

    i like dragon age too much to give it a 7 so ill go with a 8 ( with trespasser its a legit 9 ) just make sure you dont compare it to Witcher 3, it will hurt your enjoyment of the game greatly. its his own thing and the last good game from Bioware before the Freefall they had in quality. so yeah another point for that i guess ;s
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  74. Feb 25, 2021
    10
    I'm pretty surprised by the reviews on here. I only played a few hours and ended up too busy to play at the time but definitely considering getting it again. I just remember knowing nothing about it then thinking my God this is a damn fine game. It looked and sounded nice, it was fun. I'm not usually a big fan of big game worlds but I enjoyed this game a lot. It all gelled together toI'm pretty surprised by the reviews on here. I only played a few hours and ended up too busy to play at the time but definitely considering getting it again. I just remember knowing nothing about it then thinking my God this is a damn fine game. It looked and sounded nice, it was fun. I'm not usually a big fan of big game worlds but I enjoyed this game a lot. It all gelled together to make a great package. Expand
  75. Feb 13, 2021
    10
    This is the best part after origins!)))
    -great storyline
    -good graphics
    -very interesting gameplay
  76. Jul 25, 2020
    8
    It took me a while to get the hang of this game but once I get used to managing the party and combat, it was a blast. The sheer scale of the game can be overwhelming and I was lost and got distracted so many times. One of the best RPGs of all time for sure. I love that your choices can make a difference in the outcome and story.
  77. Feb 10, 2021
    9
    embora o coração do jogo seja a historia, os personagens e a mitologia da serie teve significativas melhoras no combate e no número de inimigos na tela, embora tenha vários bugs irritantes até hoje a experiência é muito melhor com as dlcs que adicionam itens no jogo e historias boas no nivel da campanha
  78. Sep 13, 2020
    7
    Some of the character's interactions are pretty cool, and the DLC Tresspasser is mandatory and a must play. But overall there's too much dull content via collectibles and generic sidequests. Lacks a proper villain.
  79. Aug 22, 2020
    6
    For a 2014 GOTY winner, this was quite disappointing. Compared to other winners and candidates this game was not worthy of the title. The story was felt tiresome, the side-missions were a chore and the gameplay was very button mashy. There are much better F2P games such as Neverwinter and Path of Exile that is way better than this.
  80. Feb 14, 2023
    0
    janky controls, jankiest story heated the characters. I spoiled the story for my self and checked the ending of the game and dlc results and all hard work all go to stupid characters and everything is meaningless. If the gameplay it self were fun I would skip the story and play but no redeeming quality. Failed Skyrim.
  81. Dec 11, 2019
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!
  82. Oct 23, 2020
    7
    This is a very big game, and definitely eats a lot of time. I've been playing it off and on since launch and still haven't finished everything. I like the companions a lot as they each bring a unique aspect to the game. I've been playing it on nightmare mode, as i would like to obtain the platinum and its not overly difficult. The beginning is the hardest part, but once you level up theThis is a very big game, and definitely eats a lot of time. I've been playing it off and on since launch and still haven't finished everything. I like the companions a lot as they each bring a unique aspect to the game. I've been playing it on nightmare mode, as i would like to obtain the platinum and its not overly difficult. The beginning is the hardest part, but once you level up the game is very doable on its hardest difficulty. I really like the dialogue and story, the maps are all pretty good and the enemies put up a reasonable fight. My biggest con with this game is the combat system, freezing everything to cast yours and the companions skill seems to take away from the flow of battle and makes it less enjoyable to me. It's really cheap right now though, so if your looking for a solid rpg and got some spare time on your hands I suggest giving it a go. Expand
  83. Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores RPGs que eu tive o prazer de jogar, às músicas desse jogo são de chorar de magníficas, recomendo pra qualquer fã de um bom rpg
  84. Jul 21, 2020
    8
    I really liked it, the thing is that i'm not an rpg expert so that's why maybe i differ from other reviewers. I recommend it if you, like me, don't have a lot of experience with Rpg games but still you are interested.
  85. Sep 13, 2020
    8
    I am adding a review after 6 years.
    The game is good in its core. Problem is there are just too many "fetch" elements that can hamper your experience if you want to do them all. Surprise?! You don't have to.
    The story itself is really nice. I miss the Dragon age: Origins where you had different start for each character but that is fine. Companions are again their own interesting
    I am adding a review after 6 years.
    The game is good in its core. Problem is there are just too many "fetch" elements that can hamper your experience if you want to do them all. Surprise?! You don't have to.
    The story itself is really nice. I miss the Dragon age: Origins where you had different start for each character but that is fine. Companions are again their own interesting characters, each with different personality and agenda. Combat is a bit lacking, I don't mind hack and slash/action RPGs but this comming from Bioware was a weird take esp. after so many games where stopping time was essential, so here is almost no reason to use tactical map even on nightmare difficulty.
    Shard hunting was/is/will be a boring choice. They could have made something different with it, but instead you are stuck with some doors that give you neglectable bonuses.

    I must say the game itself is somewhere between 7.5-8 for me. But what makes it even better are the DLCs. Yes, I am not a big fan of DLC content but this one is a must. I believe if the Trespasser DLC was in game since launch it would make one of the best story games out there. I have to call it 9 with DLCs.

    Oh.. and did I talked about how you can export saves from previous games? And if you didn't play them you can customize almost everything that happened in the prior games. Oh boy and those thing have an impact (some are minor tho).
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  86. Jul 25, 2020
    9
    This is my first Dragon Age, and I can say that Bioware did a great job on this one, at least for me. I enjoyed every part of the game, especially the combat system and world design. Every tiny part of the world is different and beautiful, water to sand, forest to buildings. The level up, skills, characters, races, and the world itself are amazing. The only negative point goes to theThis is my first Dragon Age, and I can say that Bioware did a great job on this one, at least for me. I enjoyed every part of the game, especially the combat system and world design. Every tiny part of the world is different and beautiful, water to sand, forest to buildings. The level up, skills, characters, races, and the world itself are amazing. The only negative point goes to the story. I mean, I liked the story, but I think they could've worked more on it. I just felt that it was more like a side story, but hey, at least the real side stories of the game are all involving and important. Nevertheless, great game and one of my favorites. Expand
  87. Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Sem dúvidas uns dos melhores rpgs que joguei na geração, só não dou 10 por causa da IA nos npc que são para atacar a distância
  88. Oct 27, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite games of all! I absolutely love dragon age inquisition :) great story, graphics, gameplay, wonferful characters. Amazing game!!!
  89. Nov 18, 2021
    6
    As much as I loved the story of the game and how it handled the main villain, the truth remains that the gameplay for this (apparently Game of the Year) was absolute trash, worse than most MMOs out there, where customization matters for nothing, abilities feel like they have no weight or impact to them regardless of how well you combine them, characters are worse than fanfiction ones, andAs much as I loved the story of the game and how it handled the main villain, the truth remains that the gameplay for this (apparently Game of the Year) was absolute trash, worse than most MMOs out there, where customization matters for nothing, abilities feel like they have no weight or impact to them regardless of how well you combine them, characters are worse than fanfiction ones, and the bugs and glitches, jesus christ there are just so many of them.
    Queue repetitiveness, immersion breaking cutscenes and animations, cliffhanger ending that requires a dlc (that isn't available on the PS3 version BY THE WAY) to finish and the cowardice of the developers to not include the Hero of Ferelden in the story despite letting you create Hawke as a character and having him be part of a third of the main story, I just can't give this game any more than that score.

    With this said, it's a personal gem of mine, and I think it has one of the best, if not best villains, plot twists and lore-building that I've ever seen in any video game to date.
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  90. Feb 5, 2021
    6
    Sério, o jogo é muito bom e tal, mas tem algumas coisas nele que me deixam irritado demais. Como por exemplo a exploração do mapa do jogo, que é muitas vezes enfadonha e sem sentido. Você passa meia hora tentando achar o objetivo que eles colocaram lá de maneira meio porca.
    Sem contar que tô zerando a 3ª vez, devido a um bug que houve no meu 2° save onde simplesmente impediu o meu
    Sério, o jogo é muito bom e tal, mas tem algumas coisas nele que me deixam irritado demais. Como por exemplo a exploração do mapa do jogo, que é muitas vezes enfadonha e sem sentido. Você passa meia hora tentando achar o objetivo que eles colocaram lá de maneira meio porca.
    Sem contar que tô zerando a 3ª vez, devido a um bug que houve no meu 2° save onde simplesmente impediu o meu personagem em ter um romance com a Cassandra ou a Josephine.
    Mas que a justiça seja feita: de resto o jogo é bom. Só recomendo pra aqueles que não tem muita paciência com esses pontos.
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  91. Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Definitely an improvement on the last one on every aspect. Lots and lots to do and high replay value.
  92. Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Love love love Dragon age its world and characters are a wonder to behold.
    It has its issues like most games but very few and there outweighed but the plot and story.
  93. Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Love the story, love the gameplay and love the romance between characters. I would love to see Dorian rules in Tevinter too
  94. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    After misteps with DA II and Mass Effect 3, BioWare learned their lesson and got back to their true RPG roots.

    Dragon Age Inquisition has gorgeous set pieces, great combat and a great cast of characters. One of the best RPG's this gen
  95. Jun 20, 2021
    9
    Very huge game. With some many choices, so many options you can easily be lost in the plot and go only on your own trail. The combat is pretty good and has depth. Some puzzles were a pleasant surprise.
  96. Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 6/10 Animation/Graphics: 7/10 Third part of a cool series! Inquisition was a joy to play even later in 2020 when I got to it. My choices effected the storyline there were many things to discover and learn. It had diversity and representation abound including poc and trans npcs. It's a great game for the story and the personality of the characters.
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 6/10
    Animation/Graphics: 7/10

    Third part of a cool series! Inquisition was a joy to play even later in 2020 when I got to it. My choices effected the storyline there were many things to discover and learn. It had diversity and representation abound including poc and trans npcs. It's a great game for the story and the personality of the characters. Gameplay wise- it's not as great. Finding roads to trek up are sometimes hard and the game will not just let me climb up rocks. It's a micromanagers dream though with all the crafting and inventory management work that you can do.

    Takeaways
    Pros: real RPG where your choices affect the game, great for micromanaging looters like me who want to pocket everything, your character can be in a relationship. LGBTQ+ representation
    Cons: appearing very open world but having limitations on gameplay (like not being able to access some areas/climb rocks).
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  97. Feb 7, 2021
    10
    O jogo é incrível! A variedade de coisas que nos oferece, a questão das escolhas, toda a historia gigantesca por trás, muito bem construída desde o primeiro game, na minha opinião tem tudo que um RPG deve ter!
  98. Sep 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best role playing games on the PS4 . I bought it when it was released and still play it. Mass Effect Andromeda was cringe worthy but this game is binge worthy. The writers did an amazing job with the lore. The dragon battles are fun. Different regions to explore. I do understand that bioware has gone south since this game has been released. If you enjoy open world rpg don't letOne of the best role playing games on the PS4 . I bought it when it was released and still play it. Mass Effect Andromeda was cringe worthy but this game is binge worthy. The writers did an amazing job with the lore. The dragon battles are fun. Different regions to explore. I do understand that bioware has gone south since this game has been released. If you enjoy open world rpg don't let the bioware hate rob you of experiencing this great rpg. Expand
  99. Sep 7, 2020
    6
    Занудная ММОРПГ в оффлайне, персонажи никакие , как и Антагонист. Боёвка красивая , но скучная, мир симпатичный, музыка тоже. Как будто души нет, не знаю...70 часов в никуда.
  100. Sep 24, 2020
    10
    It’s really amazing and a huge step up from Dragon Age 2’s failure, I’ve enjoyed it a lot the mechanics feel better and it’s a lot more challenging. I love the way how they changed the progressive system that makes me sink so many hours in.
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]