Dragon Age: Origins

| Main Game

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG)

Themes:

Action

Fantasy

Open world

Perspective:

Third person

Bird view / Isometric

Game modes:

Single player

Released on:

03/11/2009

Platforms:

PlayStation 3

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Mac

Xbox 360

Language Support

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Involved Companies:

Electronic Arts

Publisher

Edge of Reality

Porting

BioWare Edmonton

Developer

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.

History

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.