Dragon Age: Origins
You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians. With the return of an ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay the archdemon once and for all. A Stunning World to Explore BioWare’s deepest universe to date with over 80 hours of gameplay and more than double the size and scope of Mass Effect Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter annihilation. An epic story that is completely shaped and reactive to your play style Complex Moral Choices There are no easy choices Tailor your Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose from six different Origin Stories Decide how to handle complex issues like murder, genocide, betrayal, and the possession/sacrificing of children without the security of a good/bad slider to tell you what to do
Steam User 11
Dragon Age Origins: A Cheesy Charm
While I certainly don't think it offers a thorough and advanced D&D experience as some fanatics, for whatever reason, might claim it does; Origins, without question is my favourite entry in the trilogy and seeing where Bioware is headed, seems like may keep its throne for a while more. It definitely delivers a sense of modest and traditional fantasia with a gripping story and engaging companions. It incorporates the rather superficial but charming characteristics of D&D and blends them with the narrative it intends to tell in a way that is approachable by many.
Journey starts with the protagonist finding themselves in the middle of a fairly typical saga, which is partly where Origins' familiar likeability comes from; the fact that it tickles your inner child and recalls the memory of tales of adventurers you've read with an insatiable curiosity years and years ago. Something, somewhere is on fire and you, as the naive but eager would-be hero of Ferelden you are, harness your sword and plunge into the turmoil of this mayhem. Voila, may Andruil guide your way. As stereotypical as the story may be, it surprisingly works with roleplaying elements so harmoniously and allows you to influence your surroundings in a wider scale than expected.
Nothing intimidating about the mechanics in particular, which can be said for Dragon Age franchise overall. Classes and the responsibilites they impose on the player, and the party, are simplified and your approach to tasks at hand is distributed within a few fundamental functions. Consequently, notions such as party management and power distribution are quite minimal, as everyone's role is fairly defined and all improvements and enhancements you'll make as you progress will follow a similar route.
I certainly think it's a game for all kinds of players and anyone that's on the hunt for a smooth-sailing gameplay and an entertaining plot. Happy gaming!
Steam User 14
Steam User 5
i want morrigan to sit on my face...
Steam User 4
Hey this game is kinda like Baldur's Gate 3
Steam User 2
An ultimate, old school and rich RPG experience that will leave you satisfied.
In spite of it being a rather old game, the graphics are nothing else but satisfactory. The combat feels engaging and contains a good mix between an action RPG combat approach with some strategy and tactics- essentially the best of two worlds in that case. The music is really nice and impactful at times, which may leave you trying to check some tracks out on Youtube;)
In terms of the story- it is dynamic, interesting, the level design is really well-thought out both in terms of the navigation and atmosphere but the cherry on top are the characters that accompany you --> characters who are well-written with clear and nicely represented personalities, having their own opinions and adding many curious insights and engaging in a witty banter that hardly ever misses and frankly adds a lot to them being perceived as authentic.
I'd recommend avoiding this offer on steam though and buy the ultimate version instead as it is supposedly difficult to buy DLCs for the game otherwise and that it would end up with more unwanted expenses that you can avoid.
Steam User 3
While the main narrative of the game falls into the usual RPG fantasy tropes, DA:O has a lot to offer when it comes to character development and dialogue. In fact, this was the first (and only) time I was setting up a party not because it was the most efficient but rather the most interesting and entertaining. This is Bioware's crown jewel, just a shame it happened almost 15yrs ago. 9/10
Steam User 2
absolute classic game played this game on disk and now on steam with infinite replayability and an amazing story well worth the investment and always worth a play