Dragon Age: Inquisition

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  1. The1Fox1
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    I'm a huge fan of the dragon age series and Inquisition doesn't disappoint. I'm not sure why there is so much negativity given to this game. It brings back some elements similar (but not exactly) to Origins, so it's not so hack n slash like in DA2. The Maps are enormous, and there is so much to do (120 hours in and im estimating about another 25-30 to go). I can't give this a 10, cause iI'm a huge fan of the dragon age series and Inquisition doesn't disappoint. I'm not sure why there is so much negativity given to this game. It brings back some elements similar (but not exactly) to Origins, so it's not so hack n slash like in DA2. The Maps are enormous, and there is so much to do (120 hours in and im estimating about another 25-30 to go). I can't give this a 10, cause i still feel like Origins was better,both game play and story line. Don't get me wrong i love Inquisitions story line, but it's still not GREAT!, it's just great.… Expand
  2. thegadfly44
    Dec 28, 2014
    8
    The graphics are beautiful and the game play is great. The story is engaging and a lot of fun. I don't care for the skill trees to much, feels like old hat. Also, it can start to feel repetitive after awhile.
  3. MaximusBatman
    Jan 13, 2015
    8
    Dragon Age: Inquisition has made up for a lot of the missteps that were taken in Dragon Age II but still doesn't quite live up to Origins.

    The "hack 'n' slash" combat of Dragon Age II has been refined to put more emphasis on using your skills which I like. I still prefer the combat system of Origins were you needed to load attacks into a queue (the same as kotor) which put a great    Dragon Age: Inquisition has made up for a lot of the missteps that were taken in Dragon Age II but still doesn't quite live up to Origins.

    The "hack 'n' slash" combat of Dragon Age II has been refined to put more emphasis on using your skills which I like. I still prefer the combat system of Origins were you needed to load attacks into a queue (the same as kotor) which put a great emphasis on chaining your skills together in the correct order, and when you did the results were often very satisfying. Some people consider Origins combat too slow and tedious which is fine, people are entitled to their opinions and honestly they're correct in saying it's slow and tedious, still prefer it though. Inquisitions combat system is a worthwhile compromise between Origins and DA2.

    The story is the most epic in scope in the Dragon Age series so far. You're leading a fight against almost everything in the DA universe. Your enemies include mages, templars, demons, darkspawn, assassins, the carta, dragons, a rebel army, the undead, various monsters, a would-be archdemon, a would-be god, poltical figures, and even grey wardens.
    The story and writing are great, living up to the expectations set by Origins for the most part. The side quests aren't as memorable as the ones in Origins but the main quest and companion quests are on par.
    The amount of side quests in this game is daunting, coupling that with the fact that the quests are not very memorable can make trying to 100% this game a chore but they do move you around the various locales promoting discovery and collecting lore.

    Graphically this game is nothing special. Slightly above average in my opinion.

    Bugs are present on the xbox one version. Frequent audio delays which occur mostly within the first few seconds of loading into an area, frequent texture pop-in, freezing happens occasionally but lasts only a second or two, bugged dialogues which require you to reload to get the dialogues working properly but this only happened to me once.

    A few critiques I have:
    Some of the war table operations take too long. Sometimes I would wait to advance the story so that I could clear out every war table operation on the off chance that the operations have some contextual effect on the main story missions. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has done this and it needlessly inflates playtime. Also it sucks when after completing a long operation you're rewarded with junk.

    When I have a party with a warrior, rouge, and mage, and I go up to an item requiring action from a mage (like activating a veil fire torch) while I'm playing as a warrior it would be nice if the a.i. mage in my party executed that action instead of me having to switch to them to do it. A minor gripe but having to switch characters to perform class specific environment actions needlessly increases game time without adding anything.

    The shared health potion thing sucks. You can only carry a limited amount and because of this the result is frequent backtracking to inquisition camps to resupply your health potions. I understand it makes hard fights harder by having to manage your potion consumption correctly but the ultimate result is having to go back to a camp to resupply afterwards. Again needlessly increasing game time without adding anything.

    Great game overall.    … Expand
  4. TSapper
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    Nov 19, 2014

    10 Dragon Age: Inquisition Image OK. I've put down my controller only a few times in the last two days - right now is one of those times. Engrossing game, beautiful, yet with brutal combat. Hint: stack up a lot of levels before you try to fight a dragon. Ouch. I'm as enthralled as I was the first two days in Skyrim. The big test will come in how long I play this and how    Nov 19, 2014

    10
    Dragon Age: Inquisition Image OK. I've put down my controller only a few times in the last two days - right now is one of those times. Engrossing game, beautiful, yet with brutal combat. Hint: stack up a lot of levels before you try to fight a dragon. Ouch.
    I'm as enthralled as I was the first two days in Skyrim. The big test will come in how long I play this and how many times I restart a new game. It will be very hard to beat Skyrim but Bioware may have just given me the game to do so.
    Will update rating and review months later when the 'newness' wares off and the true value of the game emerges.
    UPDATE: Still a good game, however ... I can honestly say that DA:I is definitely NOT as good overall as Skyrim. I think Bioware wasted dev time trying to get the player to "feel" for their character/team mates but the emotion/relationship piece is really just an annoyance. After a month+, I'm actually dropping my score by two points and firing up Skyrim again instead.    … Expand
  5. kbreezy04
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    Ugh, I am so sick of users on this website giving games bad reviews because the game wasn't EXACTLY like the last one. Waaa DAI isn't exactly like DA2 Waaaa. The game is good, it is not perfect but it provides a high level of entertainment. It is different than the other DAs and oh well.
  6. tods
    Jan 13, 2015
    8
    Very solid attempt from bioware at making up for the shambles that was the previous dragon age game. Found few slightly annoying things such as limited romance options and certain enemies being much harder in the beginning of the game, apart from that the franchise seems to be going in the right direction again. Bear in mind this game is not a pick up and play type, like fifa, loads ofVery solid attempt from bioware at making up for the shambles that was the previous dragon age game. Found few slightly annoying things such as limited romance options and certain enemies being much harder in the beginning of the game, apart from that the franchise seems to be going in the right direction again. Bear in mind this game is not a pick up and play type, like fifa, loads of time will need to be put into this in order for u to enjoy it so no use in finishing it in anything less than around 50 hours play if u are a true fan.… Expand
  7. Stevesitz
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    I can see why fans of previous games in the series are a little upset by this entry since it plays more like Diablo 3 but with an over the shoulder camera. The RPG elements are great and feel more like something closer to Skyrim than anything else. To call this game 'open world' is a little deceiving since the map itself is very massive, but you can only travel in portions of the map atI can see why fans of previous games in the series are a little upset by this entry since it plays more like Diablo 3 but with an over the shoulder camera. The RPG elements are great and feel more like something closer to Skyrim than anything else. To call this game 'open world' is a little deceiving since the map itself is very massive, but you can only travel in portions of the map at a single time without having to load the next. The areas are still quite huge and can take up to half an hour to trek from one side to the other on foot. The campaign is very very long, in fact, you don't even see the opening title/credits until you are close to 2 hours into the game. The exploration of the land is satisfying but feels more like something out of Fable than anything else, just in the sense that you never go into any large structures that require any paused loading, but more you are spending most of the time in very open outdoor areas with the occasional entering of a small structure to either pick up a mission or buy goods. The graphics is this game is where I have my only real issue. Playing the the Xbox One the graphics don't resemble those of a next gen game, but the massive world does. I've had many times during an in-game cinematic where objects, landscape or people will just suddenly appear or pop into close frame. This isn't a huge drawback because it seems to only happen during cinematic; I haven't run into any delayed draw distances or anything while in live game play. In short, this is a satisfying game of the genre that will have you playing for a long long time and a combat system that can be set up for anyone's play style. The only thing that would get this game a higher rating would be the correction of graphical glitches and just the overall graphics themselves. I understand the shine of the game took a hit on account to make it as massive as it is, but it really does look like something you'd expect from previous generations. (In fact, I would assume there is no difference in graphics between previous and current gen consoles)… Expand
  8. GODofGINGERS89
    Feb 5, 2015
    8
    This game is pretty great. It's a nitty gritty RPG for true RPGers. If you're not a fan of the RPG style game, don't even bother. It's massive, it's epic, and it will consume all your free time if you let it. Very fun, Very engaging, gets a little repetitive (as do all rpgs... i mean there's only so many different types of quests you can do: kill this, retrieve that, go here, find that etc...)
  9. Lumio_Draco
    Feb 8, 2015
    8
    Wonderfully made and surprisingly expansive. The ending of the story felt a little cliche, however overall the story was memorable. They won me back after their failure with Dragon Age II.
  10. xRAIDER34x
    Apr 16, 2015
    8
    This is a great game the only reason why I gave it an 8 is because they need way more depth in multiplayer. At times it can be fun but for the most part it is repetitious and boring. The graphics are decent and the single player is fun to play. I am actually shocked at how many low reviews this game had I think this is the best dragon age in the series by far and I think the series isThis is a great game the only reason why I gave it an 8 is because they need way more depth in multiplayer. At times it can be fun but for the most part it is repetitious and boring. The graphics are decent and the single player is fun to play. I am actually shocked at how many low reviews this game had I think this is the best dragon age in the series by far and I think the series is headed in the right direction.… Expand
  11. Unnamedwrath
    Apr 17, 2015
    8
    great game just great game sorry doing this to end review ****zzzzzZzzZxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxxzxzxzxxzxxzxzzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxz
  12. Urbanlistener
    May 4, 2015
    8
    Very good game, the story is more than complete and complex, the characters and how you can customize them is a very cool aspect, good cinematics, awesome battle features and countless hours of gaming to complete the game. On the negative side, the game is very complex to play, not intuitive at all, it gets sometimes a bit boring and repetitive and the graphics aren't that great in my opinion.
  13. xlord9121
    Aug 3, 2015
    8
    This game overall is Fantastic! The characters in this game stick with you, the story is amazing, and the combat is for the most part fun! but there are a few problems one is that sometimes when spawning into a new area your mini-map glitches and doesn't show anything, as well as the bard in the inns may play the music but not sing, and sometimes the characters in the background ofThis game overall is Fantastic! The characters in this game stick with you, the story is amazing, and the combat is for the most part fun! but there are a few problems one is that sometimes when spawning into a new area your mini-map glitches and doesn't show anything, as well as the bard in the inns may play the music but not sing, and sometimes the characters in the background of cuteness teleport in and around a little bit. But beside these minor immersion issues the game is fantastic and should be picked up if you have the time and money to do so.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    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
    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

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    X Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average
    X Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    ☐ Worth the price
    X Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved    … Expand
  17. 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!
  18. 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.
  19. 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!
  20. 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
  21. garland_spqr
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    Sadly, this game has a bit of a mediocre vibe to it. I did not finish the game as it was not that intriguing anymore after a point. The story is a bit odd with its religious theme and characters.
    Most of the characters just did not feel interesting to me so that I would have wanted to know more about them. Only Cassandra and Varic felt unique and interesting to me, the rest quite    Sadly, this game has a bit of a mediocre vibe to it. I did not finish the game as it was not that intriguing anymore after a point. The story is a bit odd with its religious theme and characters.
    Most of the characters just did not feel interesting to me so that I would have wanted to know more about them. Only Cassandra and Varic felt unique and interesting to me, the rest quite forgettable.
    Of the german voice acting, only the main characters were well done, the rest of it was not so good.
    The graphics are very pretty, however, the desert areas did not feel authentic to me.
    Some pieces of lore you find are quite good. Others were quite bland and trivial and did not add much to the lore. I thought Dragon age 1 had overall better richer writing in its codex pieces as I remember.

    Exploration is very enjoyable, the areas feel rich and it was a joy to wander through them and explore sites, although the questing was a bit dull.

    Overall would have wished for a game with tighter, more dramatic story with nice cutscenes and better characters    … Expand
  22. Jacer200
    Mar 2, 2015
    7
    Well.... It's a good but very tedious game. I wish I had played this on PC to get better visuals but the Xbox version was ok. The pace is extremely slow and the crafting is terrible. The story does pick up in hour 35 but it was to little to late. But overall well worth $60.
  23. JamesDeLuca
    Nov 23, 2014
    7
    Media Hype! You fall for it every time.

    This game is not a 9 or 10 out of 10. There is no substance that consumes you into DragonAge. Instead you're likely to be bored after 2 hours of running around the same trails completing side quests Grinding for level is unrewarding. Combat feels distant and limited. Character personalization is not personal. Overall the game is linear in    Media Hype! You fall for it every time.

    This game is not a 9 or 10 out of 10. There is no substance that consumes you into DragonAge. Instead you're likely to be bored after 2 hours of running around the same trails completing side quests

    Grinding for level is unrewarding. Combat feels distant and limited. Character personalization is not personal. Overall the game is linear in the same way the witched 2 did. There is no two ways to go about the completion of quests.

    This game is more or less a shell of an MMO.

    Things Bioware could do not make there rubbish MMO better:

    1. Allow players to place their strikes in strategic points of vulnerability. Ex. Head shots, leg shots, etc.
    2. Bring the camera closer to the character. I want to feel like I'm in the battle, not watching it from cliff side.
    3. Campaign co op. Why not? Your current multiplayer sucks.
    4. Make side quests more purposeful. Longer is you will. Not "go talk to this person for a potion then bring it back to me." How about " Go talk to that person. They dont have the crap to make it. So they send you into some deep cave to get the crap. QUALITY OF QUANTITY!

    I could go on, and on about how to make this MMO style crap fest better, but i have other things to be doing.    … Expand
  24. Troublewalking
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    This is a solid game, any RPG fan would want to own.

    Understand most of the negative reviews are political. They sound like they are complaining about lack of story. But if you read it closely they are complaining about lack of LBGT relationships in the game. Which shows they didn't play the game, as you find a woman being attacked by some Templars in the first non tutorial zone. If you    This is a solid game, any RPG fan would want to own.

    Understand most of the negative reviews are political. They sound like they are complaining about lack of story. But if you read it closely they are complaining about lack of LBGT relationships in the game. Which shows they didn't play the game, as you find a woman being attacked by some Templars in the first non tutorial zone. If you talk to her you find out her and her female lover were found and attacked by the Templars. Very early on you run into the anti established religion, pro pagan Bioware soap box. Rest assured Bioware's shameless reach for awards and it's "story" shoving LBGT lifestyles down your throat are still in tact and oddly more "out" then ever. I guess this is what happens when you review a game based on rumors before you have actually played it.

    Many are probably disappointed from the serious learning curve. Like Skyrim it's first hour is basically a tutorial. Then to feel even more disorienting the second hour is essentially a base tutorial. If you ignore these "tutorials" you will miss important new aspects of the game and may feel the game has no real direction. It's only when you take the time at base to learn how to use these new systems and talk with companions that you will start feeling like your playing a DA game again. The basic controls for inventory, "political" powers and the map take a couple of hours before they feel natural.

    You may also feel early the Mage is not what they used to be, as they replaced the healing system with a barrier system. Which will cut most DA fans to the core. Rest assured, It's still healing, but it gives everyone in it's radius an "extra" health bar for a limited amount of time. It seems weak at first, but can become extremely powerful when used properly. With Life Steal rings, potions (another new system to learn) and barriers you have healing more than covered.

    Some complained about strategic game play not being there. But if you just hit the "start" button, it stops all action and you can chose what everyone in your group does. The barriers also need to be used correctly to be most effective. CC has limitations and one needs to know their strengths and weaknesses. I.E. Mages are usually immune to ice CC, but you can beat on those not immune, while they are frozen. The fire CC fears people but breaks if the target is hit. And if you use stop feature, the game won't feel like a barroom blitz.

    Early on this game has been played non stop at my house. There are 4 of us taking turns playing our characters. All enjoy watching the other progress, as we learn new things watching others play. In the early stages, the game feels confused. But so did Skyrim when we first started. I suspect just like DAO, until you get your specializations you won't really get to love the game or it's characters. After wards this will be a cherished game you play over and over again. And the more I play the game, the more it seems actually limited by EA sticking too closely to the older limiting factors of DAO. Like it's zones and rails. But if the choices and story pan out, this should be another classic. But until I reach cap and replay it man times, I give it a 7.    … Expand
  25. Athomeonarock
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    First it's no skyrim, second it has way to many bugs. I have to exit and reload more than I would like to fix the audio. Third, you start in the " hinterlands" , which is cool, but if you try to do all the side quests before advancing the main story, you will hate it , get bored, not care about the story or your character,and rate the game a 0-2. Leave the hinterlands! If you do, it's aFirst it's no skyrim, second it has way to many bugs. I have to exit and reload more than I would like to fix the audio. Third, you start in the " hinterlands" , which is cool, but if you try to do all the side quests before advancing the main story, you will hate it , get bored, not care about the story or your character,and rate the game a 0-2. Leave the hinterlands! If you do, it's a very good game, with a huge world, and a reasonable story. Would rate it a buy, but maybe wait a few weeks till they fix some bugs… Expand
  26. PluviusMeta
    Jul 10, 2015
    7
    This game starts off well. The character customization is good and the story is pretty good. However, about halfway through the game things get a bit stale.
  27. jamessamuel
    Nov 25, 2014
    7
    The reason its not a 10 for is because the character models are not as good as they look on trailers which leads me to believe they used pc version... The graphics are also dumbed down quite allot! not what you would expect from the trailer. The combat mechanic is not that fun quite boring in my opinion. Overall its an OK rpg, nothing on the level of skyrim or fallout.
  28. aramkiss
    Nov 30, 2014
    7
    DAI is my return to the Bioware development team since Mass Effect 3. The world is large and beautiful with a lot to explore. I have played 7 hours so far and it seems to be a decent game. Where the game suffers at this point is in the combat system. I find to often my party attacking enemies that they can no way defeat. I find myself micromanaging to often. Other players have made similarDAI is my return to the Bioware development team since Mass Effect 3. The world is large and beautiful with a lot to explore. I have played 7 hours so far and it seems to be a decent game. Where the game suffers at this point is in the combat system. I find to often my party attacking enemies that they can no way defeat. I find myself micromanaging to often. Other players have made similar comments, but I figure these concerns will be fixed by a patch. Conversations between the characters are humorous to listen to and assist in you finding out more about character. I recommend this game.… Expand
  29. Ozymandias10
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    Dragon age: Inquisition is a good game, despite all the negativity it has got from many, it results to be an actual fun. adventure.
    it´s not a perfect game and im pretty sure it´s a desapointing game for many people, the thruth is, that Bioware sold their soul the the devil (EA) and their only goal it´s to sell, not create a revolutionary videogames but to sell more copies....
    In their    Dragon age: Inquisition is a good game, despite all the negativity it has got from many, it results to be an actual fun. adventure.
    it´s not a perfect game and im pretty sure it´s a desapointing game for many people, the thruth is, that Bioware sold their soul the the devil (EA) and their only goal it´s to sell, not create a revolutionary videogames but to sell more copies....
    In their trailers they make me belive this game was going to be a true defining point for next-gen games and it´s not.
    There´s no point on giving a lot of empty-worth for nothing-space on a game, it is an open world but, the world itself, doesn´t feels alive as it should be, enemies respawn minutes after you killed them, wich makes walking trough the area not as fun as it should be, the storyline it´s not that great, i tought that becoming the inquisitor meant something more than just taking desicions like *he should live-he should die* where´s all the power that represents becoming the inquisitor?, there are no jaw dropping moments like in dragon age: origins, where evrething could happen, the lack of cutomization in character creation is so awful, so....simple, the unfair customization of the skyhold, where the options are many but yet, it makes no difference at all!!!, the mounts sistem is so dull, why would you not put a fighting option on the mount!? Skyrim did it, The witcher 3 will, why not in Dragon age? there are several tipes of mount where probably the collest ones will be for DLC.
    But not everithing is bad, there´s also a lot of good things.
    1.-The companions are unique and interesting,the relationship you take with each one is very special, their side quests are very interesting, some are fun and others very simple, but fun.
    2.-The graphics are outstanding, some places are beatiful just to see, like the Winter Palace in Orlais, or the Fade! that gives you the felling of and unknown world and mysteries whithin.
    3.-The battles agains the dragons are bad-ass!
    4.-The whole fighting sistem is actually good, not revolutionary but neither bad.
    5.-i said before that the story leaves much to be desired, but at least allows you to replay the game several times so you can do all the things you didn´t do before.

    Conclusión: it´s a must play game and it deserves to be recognized as a good game, a game we have been waiting for, and now, it´s here.Let´s hope that in the future game developers starts realising that they are not just selling "games", they are creating worlds, and this worlds have a need to feel alive, they are giving life to caracters that we learn to love and cherish and when a company relise that, they will create the ultimate RPG gaming expirience for sure.    … Expand
  30. ellimar188
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    Dragon Age: Inquisition is most certainly not a bad game. However, I do not think that it is excellent either; it is, simply, OK. I must confess that I have not finished the game, but here are my impressions from about 50 hours in: I feel like a lot of my disappointment regarding Inquisition is a result of the expectations that the men and woman at BioWare have created for themselves.Dragon Age: Inquisition is most certainly not a bad game. However, I do not think that it is excellent either; it is, simply, OK. I must confess that I have not finished the game, but here are my impressions from about 50 hours in: I feel like a lot of my disappointment regarding Inquisition is a result of the expectations that the men and woman at BioWare have created for themselves. Compared to their best games, such as Mass Effect 2 or Baldur's Gate 2, the narrative, characters and game play of Inquisition fall flat (in my opinion, of course).

    The narrative consists of a slew of tired fantasy tropes: your character comes out of nowhere because he/she has been granted power from forces beyond his/her control. The antagonist is an ancient evil hell-bent on conquering all the land (to what end, I ask?!?). You must unite various factions against said evil in order to save the generic fantasy realm. Even the actual story arc is all too familiar (I will avoid going into it in detail to avoid spoilers). However, all that being said, it is extremely difficult to come up with a truly original narrative and BioWare still does a good job of providing the player with choice. Indeed, during my time in Inquisition I was forced to make difficult choices that impacted the world and characters around me. It is just unfortunate that the story can't seem to offer anything remotely original.

    The characters in Inquisition are hit and miss for me. While conversations with The Iron Bull, Dorian, and Varric were entertaining, my encounters with Blackwall, Cassandra, and Lilliana left me either bored or cringing. Many of the other inhabitants of Inquisition's world simply did not leave much of an impression on me. Again, the characters in Inquisition aren't that bad, but they're disappointing relative to BioWare's other efforts. However, this may simply be my personal taste.

    The game play of Inquisition, like the characters, is a mixed bag. Combat is fun: I have enjoyed my time slipping in and out of shadows as my assassin and leaping into the air, descending upon my opponents with two deadly daggers. However, I found that the combat system became a bit repetitive after awhile and that the tactical camera was difficult to use and, for the most part, useless anyway. However, it may be of more use on the PC version of the game. I found many of the side quests rather annoying; they felt like they belonged in an MMO. However, despite the "open-world" claims made by BioWare, the game does not have the scope of an MMO (or something like Skyrim for that matter) to go with the fetch and kill quests. Part of what makes an MMO fun, for me, is the promise of a new area and the sheer vastness of the world. This, along with the constant level indicator and experience bar, makes the repetitive side quests worthwhile. While Inquisition's areas are certainly not small, the world lacks the size and open-ended exploration encouraged by an MMO while retaining the MMO style of side quests; the end result is an odd mix-match of single player RPG and MMO that, frankly, did not engage me as well as either. Furthermore, I did not enjoy the war table missions. It is definitely an interesting idea, but I did not like that I had to wait for a few hours for a mission to be complete. After awhile, assigning my advisors to various tasks felt like a chore. It kind of reminded me of the mineral scanning in Mass Effect 2, though admittedly not as tedious.

    It is also worth pointing out that the world looks great. Inquisition is definitely a next-gen game. Yet I found the character models and textures to be, once again, a mixed bag. Some of the animations seemed a bit clunky, while the lip syncing and facial animations often did not look natural. At a distance they looked great though.

    While this review of Inquisition may seem overly critical, I have, overall, enjoyed my return to Thedas. Despite its flaws, Dragon Age: Inquisition provides an enjoyable, albeit unoriginal, experience and gives the player choice, along with customization options not present in its predecessor, Dragon Age 2 (thank you for letting me be an elf again, BioWare!). Yet I cannot help but feel disappointed by the game's shortcomings, especially when compared to BioWare's best efforts.

    PLEASE NOTE: I have not tried the game's multiplayer. This is a review of the single player mode only!    … Expand
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#9 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  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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