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Dragon Age: Origins

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.

Released: 3 November 2009
Developer: BioWare Edmonton
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Engine: Eclipse Engine (BioWare)
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric · Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic: 91/100
Steam recommendations: 9,110
Platforms: PlayStation 3 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox 360
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Also known as: DAO · Dragon Age 1 · Dragon Age: Początek · Dragon Age: Начало
Estimated owners: 500,000–1,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 90
Critic rating: 1,724
Ratings counted: 91.7%
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Dragon Age: Origins

Quick answers

Crossplay System requirements 1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7) Download size 20.0 GB Steam Deck Playable Player counts 22

Dragon Age: Origins

The story

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.

Dragon Age: Origins