Dragon Age: Origins is another classic entry from Bioware. While the company is mostly known nowadays for its science fiction adventures, this game is an RPG that is firmly in the “swords and sorcery” mode of high fantasy.
According to ardent fans, this franchise was an instant classic that everyone should play. But Bioware has been providing some mixed products over the past few years, it’s worth asking whether this game is worth it for new players.
What’s the answer? Read on to find out!
A legacy to live
Dragon Age: Origins had to live up to it even when it first came out. Bioware has had great success with previous hit games like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights. But they have really become a household name with a number of hit games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Jade Empire.
In this way, Dragon Age: Origins is sometimes a victim of Bioware’s previous successes. For example, the plot involves a character joining an elite organization and quickly becomes the only hope of saving all living beings from an overwhelming force.
Sound familiar? It Should: This was the core storyline of Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. And the game’s morality system, where your choices shape your character and overall story, draws a lot from these previous games.
Fortunately, there’s a lot that helps Dragon Age stand out on its own.
Choose your adventure
The beginning of the Dragon Age story can vary greatly from player to player. There are three playable races (humans, elves and dwarves) and each race has multiple “origins” (such as “noble”, “wizard” and “common”). The result is that there are six distinct backgrounds for characters to start their adventure.
These match classes that should be very familiar to fantasy fans, including “warrior”, “thief” and “wizard”. While there’s still plenty of room for specialization, the game is wise to stick to these core classes – it simplifies things in a way that makes the game more accessible to newcomers.
Overall, there is enough diversity in both the story and the background to allow each player to create the kind of character they really want to play.
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