Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age: Origins

Released: November 03, 2009
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Xbox 360

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG)

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

86.2
Based on 1509 ratings

Critics Rating

90.2
Based on 10 ratings

Total Rating

88.2
Based on 1519 ratings

Summary

Dragon Age: Origins is a third-person role-playing game described as a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights franchises. Players create their own character by customizing gender and appearance as well as choosing a race and class. Combat is in real time with the ability to pause at any moment: tactical options include an editor which allows the player to give the AI detailed instructions on how to behave in every possible situation. Although the main storyline is the same for every character created, the game features six unique prologues, two for each race. Dragon Age: Origins received critical acclaim upon release, with praise mostly directed at its story, setting, characters, music and combat system.

Storyline

Set in the fictional kingdom of Ferelden during a period of civil strife, the game puts the player in the role of a warrior, mage, or rogue coming from an elven, human, or dwarven background. The player character is recruited into the Grey Wardens, an ancient order that stands against monstrous forces known as Darkspawn, and is tasked with defeating the Archdemon that commands them and ending their invasion.

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Involved Companies

Electronic Arts

Role:
Publisher

Edge of Reality

Role:

BioWare Edmonton

Role:
Developer

Game Engines

Eclipse Engine (BioWare)

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Dragon Age 1 DAO Dragon Age: Początek Dragon Age™: Origins Dragon Age: Начало 龙腾世纪: 起源 闇龍紀元: 序章

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