Each story is different.
For the most part,Dragon Agedelivers.
Instead, other gaming technicalities that would normally knitDragon Agegames into a nicely wrapped package were disregarded.
Its the kind of nitty-gritty that with hardly goes noticed.
But without, all hell breaks loose.
Then the enemies therein jump ship any chance they get.
So even if you carefully plan out your gameplay, the unpredictability that followed thwarts all your hard work.
And then theres the asset and open-world repetitiveness, which frankly is never a yay for any RPG game.
Apparently, BioWare had a stringent timeline to developDragon Age 2, but still.
Especially givenDragon Age 2is the sequel to the highly acclaimed first-ever masterpiece game,Dragon Age: Origins.
The disappointment was just hard to let pass.
Of course, the graphics are dated now, so do expect some bit of clunkiness while replaying.
This one is a special spin-off that caught the eye of many at publisher Electronic Arts.
Whats cool is the single-player what if 16 scenarios alluding toDragon Ages most memorable moments in Thedas history.
Plus, its free-to-play, with the obvious in-game optional microtransactions freemium titles are known for.
And of course, your choices actually matter in how the story develops.
Not everything works out perfectly, though.
Specifically, the events inAwakeningtake place six months post-Origins.
That said, by being an expansion to the masterpiece thatOriginswas,Awakeninginvoluntarily earns its right to rank high.
On the downside,Awakenings plot is a little underwhelming, especially coming off of Origins.
Newcomers may find they have less interest in discovering Thedas.
However, diehard players will enjoy the extended gameplay fromOriginsand the closure thatAwakeningoffers.
Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
Dragon Age: Originslands the top spot among the bestDragon Agegames.
Above all,Dragon Ageknew how to make a show-stopping entry becauseOriginsworked perfectly on all fronts.
Merge that with a thought-provoking choice-driven story filled with races, politics, and religious ideas.
And the icing on the cake: an engaging, intuitive combat system against the vile archdemon.
How excited are you for the newDragon Age 4,rumored to be released in 2023?
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
