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Dragon Age: Origins

(micro-review)

Version:

Ultimate Edition

;

Genre: RPG/Fantasy;

Release date: 06-Nov-2009 ;

Game progression: finished ;

Overview:

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.

Features:

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

Full Character Customization

Sculpt your hero in your own image or fantasy
Elaborate character creator allows you to create your own hero unique from anyone else
Shape your character’s personality and morality based on the choices you make throughout the game

Engage in Bone-Crushing, Visceral Combat

Battle against massive and terrifying creatures
Unleash legendary powers and choose from over 100 different magical spells and skills
Experience the adrenaline rush of brutal combat, beheading your foes or casting spells that make enemies explode from within

Story:

BioWare has described Dragon Age: Origins as being a "dark heroic fantasy" story told on an epic scale with mature themes.

The game is set in Ferelden, one of several countries that makes up the mythical continent of Thedas. The game opens with an animation which details the origins of demonic creatures called the Darkspawn, that dwell within the Deep Roads, an underground highway system created by the dwarves long ago, deep beneath the surface of Thedas. Every few hundred years, the Darkspawn swarm the surface world in a movement known as a Blight. Beginning with the first Blight, Thedas relied on the legendary order of warriors known as the Grey Wardens to drive the Darkspawn back. Dragon Age: Origins begins on the eve of Thedas's fifth Blight.

Thedas is a land with a long history, and a great deal of lore is associated with it. Much of this lore is reflected in the player character's Origin Story, whatever it may be: for instance, elves are often viewed as second class citizens by humans, while the human noble is treated with respect. Mages, on the other hand, begin their Origin Stories cloistered by the Chantry: mages have access to the Fade, the non-conscious realm that is home to spirits, and may be possessed by demons if they lapse in vigilance. Apostate mages, who live outside the Chantry's control, are considered extremely dangerous, and the Chantry's militant wing, the Templars, are tasked with seeking them out and subduing them by any means necessary.

Spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, this game has everything, from moral choices and multiple endings, to solid RPG mechanics. You can pause the combat to coordinate your party better. The story and lore are super rich and will keep you hooked.

Pros: everything.

Rating: The witch of my heart.

Article date: 22-Jul-2015

Fantasy

Role Playing Game

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