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FranchiseDragon AgeSeriesDragon Age

Dragon Age: Origins

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First release
Nov 03, 2009
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Xbox 360

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.

Also known as Dragon Age 1, DAO, Dragon Age: Początek, Dragon Age™: Origins
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Storyline
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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 03, 2009
PlayStation 3
Nov 03, 2009
Xbox 360
Nov 03, 2009
All 13 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 05, 2009
Xbox 360
Nov 05, 2009
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 06, 2009
Xbox 360
Nov 06, 2009
PlayStation 3
Nov 19, 2009
PlayStation 3
Nov 20, 2009
Mac
Dec 21, 2009
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 27, 2011
PlayStation 3
Jan 27, 2011
Xbox 360
Jan 27, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
25h
Main + Extras
59h
Completionist
86h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
wizards, elves, multiple endings, dialogue trees, slavery
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At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
25h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
59h
Completionist (IGDB)
86h
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