Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. Jayhawk145
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    I have played this game once a year, ever since 2014. And every year it just continues to get better. This games story, to characters, to writing, to combat, to open world exploration, And I can keep going. In my honest opinion there is not any big enough flaw within this game that is even worth mentioning. This is my personal favorite game of all time, and for almost the last Decade noI have played this game once a year, ever since 2014. And every year it just continues to get better. This games story, to characters, to writing, to combat, to open world exploration, And I can keep going. In my honest opinion there is not any big enough flaw within this game that is even worth mentioning. This is my personal favorite game of all time, and for almost the last Decade no other game has yet to pass this one. I recommend to anyone who hasn't play this masterpiece, if you are a fan of rich vibrant storytelling, great meaningful characters then play this game now.… Expand
  2. RTCWFAN
    May 10, 2023
    9
    I haven't played the previous Dragon Age games, but after this experience I surely will. This game ist full of love, it has a great story and addictive gameplay. Overall rating: 8.6.
  3. SLEEPyGrem1in
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    I cannot go into this review with hundreds of hours clocked into the game and not give it a 10/10. The game is wonderful! The storyline is engaging and the fact that every choice affects the overall outcome of future games is exhilarating and nerve wracking in the best way. The romance options are inclusive and charming. Every character goes about love differently and it's shownI cannot go into this review with hundreds of hours clocked into the game and not give it a 10/10. The game is wonderful! The storyline is engaging and the fact that every choice affects the overall outcome of future games is exhilarating and nerve wracking in the best way. The romance options are inclusive and charming. Every character goes about love differently and it's shown beautifully. The character creator is great and I love that we can now play as a Qunari if we so please. It's also wonderful to see characters from the previous games make cameos.… Expand
  4. MajinAndre
    Jan 23, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that wanted to fix the problems of the second and first, but in my opinion did a bit of an over reach. Yes they had more locations and space to explore, but outside of main story missions they did not invest enough effort to make all these maps engaging or meaningful. The story was great, but in some places Corypheus was a bit lacking as the main villain. This may be the best dragon age cast to date, however they mostly shine individually and don't really feel like they meld well together like in past titles. Game play is dynamic and always a spectacle, but there's a bit of strategy missing to it when your inquisitor is the main one carrying the bulk of the fighting.… Expand
  5. nfs7379
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    9/10........................................................................................
  6. cchenders40
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    An Amazing RPG with a couple of flaws.

    This game is amazing, the world is great, the combat stellar, and the story is pretty good. I enjoy the inquisition leadership mechanics a lot as well. Your companion party and companion quests are also really good. My only problems are how repetitive some of the early game quests can be and how flat the villain is.

    Also the dragon fights are AMAZING!
  7. Bone-Thugs
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    just played for the first time and put 150 hours in. no doubt one of biowares most underrated games. bit of a learning curve but its great once you get the hang of it
  8. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    I much prefer the game mechanics of the prior dragon age. Though it's hard to deny the epic scale of this story and game.
  9. Detang
    May 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nothing like dragon age origins witch truly was my all time favorite I think still till this day rpg becouse of the endless quest the blight My main man Duncan who recruited me lmfao killer story line this one makes up for some beautiful battles beautiful battle sequences and well done gamma and graphics especially in every cut scene even most in just the one on one chatting scenarios well its just damn pretty to look at beautiful well written game woulda been the **** best rpg ever if they woulda just left the battle controls and concepts the same but because they decided to completely change it it set tge game back a long way and folks didn't even give it a chance and don't get me wrong definitely needs to be given more credit and attention than it received i honesty believe this is a highly under rated title just becouse controls and fighting styles changed doesn't mean its horrible cause its not but if they would have left them the same it woulda been a masterpiece no doubt… Expand
  10. gotterpotter56
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Как по мне игра получилась хорошей! Сюжет, мир очень хорошо сделаны. Очень большой и интересный лор.
  11. N7-Dragon
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    i don't like that you cant really take your savegame from the previous games and import them into Inquisition.
    instead you have to prepare the world of the game on the website and it therefore feels pretty impersonal.

    Otherwise I'm a fan.
  12. BurntByGaming
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    It's a solid game. To me it's the weakest in the series but that's not really a bad thing since the series imo is one of the best.

    Definitely worth the money and I look forward to further games in the series!
  13. ZXSth
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    I begin this review several years after playing Dragon Age: Inquisition - while my enjoyment of the game has waned over the years, I believe it is fair to say that despite what now feels like a slow start in hindsight, the sheer depth of Inquisition on its own is enough to make it worthy of merit. However, it is also a phenomenally immersive RPG that provided interesting combat, aI begin this review several years after playing Dragon Age: Inquisition - while my enjoyment of the game has waned over the years, I believe it is fair to say that despite what now feels like a slow start in hindsight, the sheer depth of Inquisition on its own is enough to make it worthy of merit. However, it is also a phenomenally immersive RPG that provided interesting combat, a memorable (if at times, somewhat cliché) story, and some undeniably charismatic and unforgettable characters.

    Inquisition is not without some minor shortcomings. Load times are rather lengthy, and the game does hit a few technical speed bumps here and there. Additionally, for reasons I cannot seem to perfectly verbalize, the beginning of the game feels quite slow. And lastly, there is a disheartening streamlining to character customization that seems like a carry-over from Dragon Age II: Unlike in Origins (but much like in DA2), each class only has two choices of weapon styles at most - mages are forced into using only staves. Simultaneously, these concerns feel more like nitpicks than entirely valid, pointed criticisms of the game's faults.

    Inquisition is a game that offers incredible levels of depth in a variety of areas: The character creator is robust, and there are eventually a plethora of options in terms of customizing the appearance of your weapons and armour; the ability to allocate ability points as you so desire can lead to some specificity in terms of your combat performance (though the extent to which these numbers affect your character does not always seem all that substantial, for some reason); and the crafting system allows for a wide variety of appearance options and stat bonuses. Yet the depth of this game is not solely limited to its mechanics.

    The companions in Inquisition represent a strong return to form for Dragon Age as a whole. While Dragon Age II featured memorable and lively companions, Origins' standout characters proved to be a tough act to follow. And while this still may be the case when considering the incredible impact of characters like Alistair, Morrigan, Shale, Sten and others from the first game in the franchise, standout performances and incredible writing prove that Iron Bull, Cullen, Cassandra, Blackwall, Dorian, Cole and Solas (among others) deserve to at least be comparable to the standard set by Origins' companions. Even when considering the characters I didn't like (Sera and Vivienne, in my case), it is not because they were uninteresting or lacked depth and uniqueness.

    While the combat in Inquisition is not necessarily remarkable, it is certainly far beyond adequate. However, the mechanics of combat in this game are not necessarily what draw me into the game - rather, it is the scale of some of the fights within the game. Of special note are the battles with the hulking, awe-inspiring dragons found throughout Thedas - battling these reptilian juggernauts proved to be both challenging and rewarding, and might have been my favourite part of the entire game.

    Dragon Age: Inquisition is a game that lives up to the precedent set by the first game in the series, and more than compensates for the gripes many had with the second. It straddles the line between an open-world adventure-RPG, a Baldur's Gate-styled CRPG and a visual novel to present players with a gritty, immersive romp through an incredibly rich fantasy world. It is mechanically sound, incredibly deep, and completely enthralling. While not perfect, it is undoubtedly an excellent video game.    … Expand
  14. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
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    X Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive X Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults X All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy ☐ Significant brain usage X Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Difficult    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
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    ☐ I'm now deaf

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    X All

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    X Easy to learn / Hard to master
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    ☐ Some lore
    X Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

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    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average
    X Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

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    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
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    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved    … Expand
  15. Nidgey
    Sep 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The mechanics on this game is great and it offers more variety than what Dragon Age 2 had to offer, progressive system is very good and I’ve sunk a lot of time into this game. The story is good and the game can be challenging at times, I love exploring the new open world genre of Dragon Age and it made me feel really great to immerse myself into a world where demons, templars, dark spawn and mages clashing together that makes me feel part of something big. The real big thing I love about this game is them going back to their old roots of choosing races and classes to what you see fit for your play style. My criticism: There a few bugs here and there where some is sort of game breaking, the spawns can be quite daunting at times Hawkes new look design takes a bit getting used as he doesn’t seem to look like the one from DA2. There aren’t any different scenario stories with certain races you choose for the start of the campaign like DA Origins and that was my favourite part because of the replayability, now I am not criticising DA Inquisition for its replayability because it is fine and the story needed to make sense of what’s going on at the start unlike DA2 no matter what class you play or character you’ll see the exact same scenarios which can become very boring to play through again. Fingers crossed for DA4 to make improvements with replayabilities.… Expand
  16. GlebanBC
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Game is bietiful. But some bosses hard. And you need to level up. Level up is long and boring.
  17. irai16
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Love this game. Beautiful environments, fun strategic combat, and excellent characters and roleplaying with some truly difficult choices you have to make. The main thing I disliked was the Power system, which sometimes meant that you had to do tedious sidequests in order to progress in the main story. Also the ending was slightly underwhelming, though it is vastly improved by theLove this game. Beautiful environments, fun strategic combat, and excellent characters and roleplaying with some truly difficult choices you have to make. The main thing I disliked was the Power system, which sometimes meant that you had to do tedious sidequests in order to progress in the main story. Also the ending was slightly underwhelming, though it is vastly improved by the Trespasser DLC (I'd say tresspasser is required tbh). But overall, this remains one of my favorite rpgs of all time, and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  18. DzmitryBoston
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The whole trilogy must be played by every fan of RPG genre. There is no excuse for skipping this one.
  19. Luccio26
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Story 3/3
    This is the game we should have got after DAO. The game throws you into a world that is being broken apart by the fade. There are demons pouring out of the rifts and you have the mark that can close them. You are given the role of leading the Inquisition and putting together a strong enough band of companions and allies to take down the main Antagonist and close the fade before it's too late. I would say that there are some of the best dialogue scenes to date in the series with the royal ball one of the more fun experiences in a game I have had. Trying to gain the trust of noble houses whilst at the same time providing respite from the chaotic nature that is the open maps of the game. Each zone has so much content to explore. Dragons to slay. Loot to find and great puzzles and dialogue for you to follow. Taking different companions will unlock extra dialogue so mixing and matching your team is suggested.
    Gameplay: 2.5/3
    The best in the series. There are great combos that you can do with your team, and synergy is a must when playing. The melee combat is fun and the warrior talent trees have some of the more quirky gameplay mechanics that I would recommend a playthrough with. Spell caster classes like the knight enchanter for me is where I had the most fun. Who wouldn't wanna play a spell caster with he ability to summon a magic sword that can deal devastating amounts of damage whilst still casting frost nova's and flame bombs. The progression trees seem a little imbalanced on some classes. For instance the Necromancer just doesn't do as much damage as some of the other alternatives. Although there are some cool concepts, certain trees needed more refinement. All in all the gameplay experience was fantastic.
    Visual/Art Design: 1.5/2
    On the Xbone I did experience some framerate drops and glitches on a lot of occasions however This game does present beautifully. The colour palate, the grass and water, the burning buildings, the enemy designs and the weapons look fantastic. The world you're put into and the cut scenes are all done really well.
    Sound/Music 2/2
    The companion voice acting is near perfect. There are so many interesting accents, characters and dialogue in this game that it is a gameplay loop on its own. The music is epic and the orchestral team do a great job at creating the sounds of war across the battlefield. The sounds of swords and spells are also fantastic. Bioware once again killing their sound design.

    My final verdict for this game is a 9/10. This game is just everything an RPG fan could want in a game. It has easily 80+ hours per playthrough including 100+ for those who want to do everything in the game. I am really looking forward to DA4 as the DLC and ending to this game was very satisfying.    … Expand
  20. CordingDesert95
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Going to keep it short but if you love dragon age you should buy it. Why? Because it has awesome combat and characters with branching choices. Why does it not get a 10? Because its made by EA and they had to add loot boxes and the fact that there are less choices when leveling up your character than Origins.
  21. Darkii33
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Stand 2019 mit allen dlc ein wirklich tolles Spiel deutsche Vertonung ist wie immer super und Story ist auch gut und zu spoielern besonders jetzt wo man alles für 15 bekommt das kommplet Packet kann man nichts falsch machen
  22. cableguy3333
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    If witcher 3 didn't exist then this would be a 10, this is a great RPG with better combat than witcher 3 but the stories aren't as good. So if you want a fantasy game with great combat then go for this
  23. UkaAku
    Jan 18, 2019
    8
    This game is way different then dragon age 2 & origins, it is more open world and with loads of sidequests u can do, the main story of this game is perfect imo , only times I felt bad was with the glitches/bugs in the game, but hey that is in every open world game renember? I like it that when u progress in this game u travel to different areas, and discover new dungeons/places in everyThis game is way different then dragon age 2 & origins, it is more open world and with loads of sidequests u can do, the main story of this game is perfect imo , only times I felt bad was with the glitches/bugs in the game, but hey that is in every open world game renember? I like it that when u progress in this game u travel to different areas, and discover new dungeons/places in every new zone u get. The gameplay of all classes are 10/10 , romance is 9/10 of characters, story is 8/10 , open world design 8.5/10. Overall this game is just worth playing, if it gets repetitive for u then ur playing it the wrong way.… Expand
  24. Markini
    Nov 30, 2018
    9
    The best game so far in the series. The gameplay is the best combination of action and RPG strategy. The story can be complex for some but it is heavy in lore and great for any who love to dive deep into a living, breathing world. The areas are beautiful and varied. And the added multiplayer is a game in its own right. The varied characters and companions are the shining star of the game,The best game so far in the series. The gameplay is the best combination of action and RPG strategy. The story can be complex for some but it is heavy in lore and great for any who love to dive deep into a living, breathing world. The areas are beautiful and varied. And the added multiplayer is a game in its own right. The varied characters and companions are the shining star of the game, you will love some and hate others, and I mean that in every good way.… Expand
  25. hejtyjaa
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    Inquisition is most epic, and engaging game of 2014, one of best MMOs i've ever played. It's like Skyrim raped Witcher 3 and raised kid with World of Warcraft. Amazing experience with really sympathic characters and nice plot. It's definitely not for anyone, but most of people will have a lot of fun.
  26. Twigball
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    Another Bioware epic. Just brilliant. Could hardly put it down until finished. Great story line, combat and scenery.
  27. Direwolf73
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    There are bugs and problems here and there but the story and voice acting and characters in this game had me hooked for an adventure like no other. It felt epic from the get go and was a fun amazing ride. EA and Bioware give another solid outing for the Dragon Age franchise.
  28. Eggotron
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    Incredible and compelling story. Interesting and deep lore and character development. A regular but varied character creator. A soundtrack so delightful and full of epic themes that add to the excellent atmosphere of the game.

    I've played this thing for over 80 hours already and I'm not sure if I'm about to reach the end of the game. Full of content great for fans that like to read lore    Incredible and compelling story. Interesting and deep lore and character development. A regular but varied character creator. A soundtrack so delightful and full of epic themes that add to the excellent atmosphere of the game.

    I've played this thing for over 80 hours already and I'm not sure if I'm about to reach the end of the game. Full of content great for fans that like to read lore as well as hear it from the characters, both NPC in villages, town or wilderness and main characters of the history.

    Give it a try, you will not be disappointed if you enjoy western RPG's.    … Expand
  29. TheMetacritiqer
    Jul 29, 2016
    8
    Bioware rightfully made the best fantasy game only beat by Skyrim. The real draw of this game is Character customization, choices, and discovery. I always love creating a female character and this game doesn't disappoint in that respect unlike Fallout 4 for example. Inquisition still has the best dialogue system and the most decisions out of modern games. So the only competition in thatBioware rightfully made the best fantasy game only beat by Skyrim. The real draw of this game is Character customization, choices, and discovery. I always love creating a female character and this game doesn't disappoint in that respect unlike Fallout 4 for example. Inquisition still has the best dialogue system and the most decisions out of modern games. So the only competition in that respect is between well, previous Bioware titles and Telltale Games. However, most choices don't have a big enough impact. No matter who you choose, Templars or Mages, you'll still have to defend Haven from the forgettable villain. I understand that part is critical to the story but Bioware has given much more weight to choices in the Mass Effect series
    . But Skyhold really is a big improvement over the Normandy. The world is plenty big and the highlights visually are the houses in the Emerald Graves, the Eleven temple in the end, and the sand dunes of the Western Approach(beat Elder Scrolls to the punch). Due to the leveling and weapon damage system, enemies had to have large health bars to make the former mechanics work. There is no point in getting a better weapon if the Red Templars succumb to one or two hits. This makes encounters long and less fun. Dragons take so long to kill.
    Only at the end does the story get intriguing. This is mostly thanks to Morigan(who I kept thinking was the villain due to the reveal trailer) and the Elvin lore.Since that I was eager to make progress in the game, I skipped most of the cutscenes, dialogue, and books;something I usually don't do.It ended up cutting my playthrough in half(about 50 hours instead of the average 100+)
    In a world where Gods and magic exist, religion stills gets thing wrong. Something I only realized towards the end. Not that they were morally wrong(the chantry is clearly the old christian church and a lot of it draws inspiration from the real world) but that it's not certain who these gods were as Mythal turns out not to be an Elvin god but Morigan's Immortal human mother. And there isn't proof of the maker or the Old Gods existence. The only interesting part of Coryriphius (spelled wrong) was when he mentions that the thrones in the heavens were empty. That mystery definitely will be explained in future games.
    The end seems to point towards a Grey Warden civil war being a plot point for DAV. It really sucks that EA most likely took the real ending and released it as the Trespasser DLC only for current-gen. That will probably stop me from playing it as I played it on the 360 and will likely get a PS4.
    So the near future for Bioware is Andromeda. Something that is taking far too long to make. Is it going through development hell? Almost. Bioware is trying to make a far more ambitious game than Mass Effect 3. But here's the problem. This is in terms of content, not substance. Clearly the scale of this game is whats being built upon. And in my opinion thats a bad thing. Inquisition would have been significantly better in terms of story, pacing, and level design if Bioware didn't try to compete with the sheer size of Skyrim. Either way, I'm almost certain that Andromeda will be a great game:)    … Expand
  30. Pjeb
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    The story is epic, though not without flaws. The character customisation and skill trees are intricate, though the levelling up is not as deep as the original Dragon Age. The art and environments are lush and diverse. The loot is pleasing, the mini-games not without their charm, and the crafting is addictive.
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#9 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

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  1. Arcade Sushi
    Jan 13, 2015
    90
    Dragon Age: Inquisition represents a glorious return to form for the series, with its huge world to explore, great cast of characters, and immensely satisfying combat and character progression. Despite its flaws, this is easily a contender for RPG of the year, and a must-have for most any gamer.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 9, 2015
    70
    If you're looking to satisfy that RPG itch on your brand-new, current-gen console, you can certainly to do so with Inquisition.
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  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Dec 19, 2014
    90
    With Dragon Age Inquisition, BioWare returns in a great shape with a game that goes on for dozens and dozens of hours.
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