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Dragon Age: Inquisition

BioWare Edmonton

2014•Tactics•PEGI 18•About 72 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyanimalshistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalsexfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, wide-ranging tactics game, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

1,099 ratings

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About This Game

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a role-playing game and the third main game in the Dragon Age series. It is set in the Thedas continent, the same fantasy world as the two previous games. It consist of two large countries: Ferelden (from Dragon Age: Origins) and Orlais, as well as the land inbetween. True to the spirit of the series the character can be customized for appearance, sex, class and race. The available races are dwarf, elf, human, and Qunari and the classes are mage, rogue, and warrior with three specializations each. To grow the Inquisition experience needs to be earned by completing quests, which allows the player to further define allegiances and pursue romances. A custom party can be defined and each member benefits from experience as it opens up access to better weapons and more abilities. Power points open up new areas and Inquisition points define the influence over the...

Summary: IGDB

Story

A cataclysmic event has plunged the land of Thedas into turmoil. Dragons now darken the sky, casting a shadow of terror over a once-peaceful kingdom. Mages have broken into an all-out war against the oppressive Templars. Nations rise against one another. It falls to you to restore order as you lead the Inquisition and hunt down the agents of chaos - your choices will forever change the Dragon Age.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyAnimalsHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalSexAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Keywords

WizardsMedievalElvesHorseMagesSlaveryRacismNudity

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Details

Developer: BioWare Edmonton
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 18 November 2014
Series: Dragon Age
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 40h rushed, 72h normally, 123h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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