Dragon Age: Inquisition

 PlayStation 4
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2975 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,980 out of 2975
  2. Mixed: 544 out of 2975
  3. Negative: 451 out of 2975
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  1. hilionman
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    THE BEST MMORPG you can play it like a diablo or like a shooter you can do your oun empire and friends and all have a consequence , the only thing is that some times is so wird figth and figth and theen die and lose 10 minutes
  2. MulQuahDiiv
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    So many mixed feelings... I really hate the idea of team management and switching between characters. It's frustrating and slows the combat. However, if it was a classic, singleplayer RPG, such as for example The Elder Scrolls, it would probably be my favorite game. I'm really into fantasy based RPG's and this game has an amazingly expanded world. The dialogues and establishingSo many mixed feelings... I really hate the idea of team management and switching between characters. It's frustrating and slows the combat. However, if it was a classic, singleplayer RPG, such as for example The Elder Scrolls, it would probably be my favorite game. I'm really into fantasy based RPG's and this game has an amazingly expanded world. The dialogues and establishing relationships with the characters is the component I love the most and really miss in other games. It's an amazingly good game and I wish I could play it without frustration. Tried a few times, but still can't.… Expand
  3. odderking
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Amazing game!!!!!! One of the best stories I’ve ever seen in a game! The characters are deep and interesting, the world-building is amazing! And how your choices shape the world is incredible!!
  4. Jackpotek
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    I got everything I am looking for in games like this. phenomenal story. great adventure for players. worth every dollar spent on purchase. a game that is intriguing, shocking, touching and interesting. Everyone will find something interesting in this game. One of the best games I have played. definitely top 5.
  5. Arakhiin
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My first game by Bioware, bought this on PS4 as a Christmas present for my brother but ended up playing and loving it myself. The game introduced me to the Dragon Age series and eventually Mass Effect trilogy and I loved every minute of it.

    Positive:
    • Graphics - not realistic but perfect for a fantasy game, colours are vibrant, colours well used in different places. Takes you to the perfect fantasy world. UI and colours are simply marvellous, landscape and design was breathtaking especially in the Trespasser DLC.
    • Meaningful choices - Dragon Age keep allows players to transfer or create their own story with or without playing through previous games, your choices then will affect who appears or the history of characters and the world. However, Hawke will always appear as default Hawke, though you get the option to change them.
    • Customization - sliders and colour wheels are always an A+ in my book, however, there's limited and ugly hairstyles. Eyes always looks about 5mm inside their skulls with their thick and really defined underlids.
    • Romance - Great number and options (specifically for female elf), multiple pathways, affects the story to a degree, satisfying.
    • Companions - Diverse from race to colour to ideologies, they are their own characters and it's obvious that the developers were not bias towards any particular group/views.
    • Great replay-ability

    Negative:
    • Slow at the start
    • Some characters have degenerated in terms of appearance such as Sera and Queen Anora
    • Combat mechanics is not revolutionary (except bard in multiplayer), it stuck to its roots of holding M1 or R2 and press the occasional trigger buttons once cool-down has finished.

    Final Verdict:
    Enjoyable for players that loves the fantasy genre and strategy games, otherwise players will find it over the top or too difficult unless they lower the difficulty settings.
    • Definitely Play only if you're interested
    • Game sometimes pokes fun of itself so play with an open mind
    • Linear story so don't expect to become the villain or the inquisition to be strong or alive at the end    … Expand
  6. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
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  7. cyanwoool
    May 2, 2021
    9
    Simply amazing. In terms of presentation, the maps are still beautiful seven years later, the character models are mostly good and the soundtrack perfectly fits the tone of the game. The story is amazing despite the underwhelming antagonist and the characters are all great and memorable, having some amazing banter and personal quests. The open world is not great but it's still fun toSimply amazing. In terms of presentation, the maps are still beautiful seven years later, the character models are mostly good and the soundtrack perfectly fits the tone of the game. The story is amazing despite the underwhelming antagonist and the characters are all great and memorable, having some amazing banter and personal quests. The open world is not great but it's still fun to explore and the combat is very mediocre at the beginning but quickly gets better as you level up. The villain set up at the ending and the Trespasser DLC is very promising and makes me excited for the future of the franchise.
    A flawed, but still brilliant game.    … Expand
  8. Ogrewhelmingg
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Probably have 1000+ hours in it, can't rave about it enough. Still holds up after all these years.
  9. eefeef
    Jun 23, 2021
    7
    This game has a lot of boring battle and bugs.
    And map is too wide, especially the first map.
    But the story was really interesting and the characters were attractive.
  10. borla
    Nov 7, 2021
    7
    It's a MMO without the multiplayer part. It is cool, but nothing spectacular. If you like mmo games you will probably enjoy.
  11. Merula
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most compelling and sympathetic antagonist. Wonderful game, specially playes with joystick. 100% recommended. I don't know how many times I've played with different classes, genders, different romances...… Expand
  12. Dibalin
    Oct 24, 2021
    0
    Отсутствует полная русская локализация. Нет озвучки!
  13. JaxMan322
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    The replay value of this game is incredible. I can’t remember the last time I finished a game and immediately created a new character and started over after spending ~100 hours in my first play through. I’ve read many of the really negative comments and they all have one thing in common: they haven’t played much of the game. I’ll admit that DAI starts off a little slow. But as the storyThe replay value of this game is incredible. I can’t remember the last time I finished a game and immediately created a new character and started over after spending ~100 hours in my first play through. I’ve read many of the really negative comments and they all have one thing in common: they haven’t played much of the game. I’ll admit that DAI starts off a little slow. But as the story progresses and we get to know the characters a little better, it becomes one of the best action RPGs I’ve ever played. Your choices REALLY matter. Few games have made me care about the characters the way that this game does. Everything about Inquisition is great. The variety of enemies, different levels, combat, & customization are everything I want out of a fantasy action RPG. If you’re looking for a good console game, Dragon Age Inquisition holds up as one of the best — and this is in 2021.… Expand
  14. Scolari_Enzo
    Sep 12, 2022
    0
    It's the best game I've played on my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. Thosevelvetygms
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    A beautiful and epic RPG that will hook you for months. It does have a lot of padding that just shouldn't be there at all, but still, it's one impressive journey.
  16. Slime_dark
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Surely a great game, yet not so free from technical mistakes. Especially on PS4 random crashes can happen, even after years after its release
    Said this, the GDR component took a step forward compared to the previous game, but cannot be compared at all with those of the very first Dragon Age. Also the technical aspects during fights are mostly not sophisticated: at low levels of difficulty    Surely a great game, yet not so free from technical mistakes. Especially on PS4 random crashes can happen, even after years after its release
    Said this, the GDR component took a step forward compared to the previous game, but cannot be compared at all with those of the very first Dragon Age. Also the technical aspects during fights are mostly not sophisticated: at low levels of difficulty it is not perceived while it will be a major problem when playing at the highest difficulties due to the impossibility to give detailed instruction to the party.
    However the game has a very good plot, good interactions between members of the party and dialogues are surely good.
    Also the mechanic for crafting is very good and clear, giving the possibility to better personalize your party members equipment to better suit your playing style. Same thing can be applied to the ability three    … Expand
  17. OnlyGoryGames
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Besides some grinding, this is an RPG that can get people into RPGs. It solidified the genre for me personally, allowing me to move to other RPGs with confidence. So glad I played through this game. A quarter to half way into my experience I felt important. I’ve never created a character and genuinely felt important with and about said character before. Surrounded with great characters andBesides some grinding, this is an RPG that can get people into RPGs. It solidified the genre for me personally, allowing me to move to other RPGs with confidence. So glad I played through this game. A quarter to half way into my experience I felt important. I’ve never created a character and genuinely felt important with and about said character before. Surrounded with great characters and great dialogue, I felt like I was in a movie. That’s when I finally understood RPGs and couldn’t wait to get this feeling in other settings, with other characters, and different combat in various RPGs by different developers.… Expand
  18. GuiBio
    Dec 31, 2022
    6
    really could see myself dragged in to it. but still couldn't play enough of it
  19. adolff
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    good+ no homophobe= 10/10 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
  20. serotoxin
    Apr 29, 2023
    4
    i'm playing this one late - in 2023 - and i'm struggling to understand what people loved so much about it nearly a decade ago. we already had far better medieval high fantasy games before DA:I (Dark Souls, Skyrim, Zelda if you want to count those...) yet this extremely mediocre and generic game with endlessly annoying mechanics and controls is held up as one of the best, and somehow woni'm playing this one late - in 2023 - and i'm struggling to understand what people loved so much about it nearly a decade ago. we already had far better medieval high fantasy games before DA:I (Dark Souls, Skyrim, Zelda if you want to count those...) yet this extremely mediocre and generic game with endlessly annoying mechanics and controls is held up as one of the best, and somehow won Game of the Year..? i don't get it.

    Sera is a great character. love her. everyone else kinda sucks. the game LOOKS bland. it just looks like any typical medieval fantasy thing, with no distinct aesthetic quality of its own (it looks like Witcher, Skyrim, and Fable blended together). the music has no idea what it's doing. sometimes epic string music will swell and come to a crescendo...in the middle of a conversation, when nothing exciting is going on. NPCs spend most of the time bugged out. my inventory is CONSTANTLY full, and you don't have anywhere to store things for the first 30 hrs or so of gameplay, so you end uo having to just throw away everything you find if you want to loot new stuff (yes i know you can sell stuff, but then you have to travel to a town, find a vendor, sell everything, then make your way back, and that effort just isn't worth it). combat is still not BioWare's strong suit.

    that said...the game isn't all bad. i don't have any strong praise for it tho. the story is fine. the gameplay, overall, is fine. it's whatever. i just don't get the hype.    … Expand
  21. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    Inquisition is a huge disappointment coming from the first two games. The roster of companions is weaker overall and because the maps are way too big, interacting with them is a much smaller proportion of your playtime. They aren't bad, there are some good ones and they're still well done overall, but they're also the high point of the game and if they're the high point its not the bestInquisition is a huge disappointment coming from the first two games. The roster of companions is weaker overall and because the maps are way too big, interacting with them is a much smaller proportion of your playtime. They aren't bad, there are some good ones and they're still well done overall, but they're also the high point of the game and if they're the high point its not the best look. The game is extremely grindy, even going so far as to pad time with real-time side quests, many of which are the conclusions to franchise-running plot lines and character arcs. Combat is bland and forgettable, the main villain as well, and the primary plot line has its moments but mainly just drags. The DLC, which goes back to a less open world, more directed level structure, is the complete opposite and contains some of my favorite franchise moments. Overall its a mediocre RPG with some gems, dragged down by an open world and padding for time.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#8 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#4 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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