Dragon Age: Origins

I think DA:O actually beats Baldur's Gate 2 in some regards. Specifically: fewer sections with forced linearity (Act 1/Mage Tower/Deep Roads are the worst offenders here), more incentives to make "evil" decisions, more opportunities to make the wrong decision. The concept of the Origins is great, though they should have been explored more deeply. It was even more enjoyable on a replay, because I knew to immedately kick Alistair out of my party and speak to him as little as possible.

Shows its age by this point in time, and the combat system didn't do it for me. Story is fine enough, and some grey-area decisions add interesting complexity. The number of enemies in latter encounters really became a slog.

One of the only games where I actually read all the little books and notes scattered about the world. Story choices that matter. Unique and memorable characters. This game totally sucked me in.

A flawless RPG epic—where every origin story (City Elf’s revenge! Dwarf Noble’s betrayal!) bleeds into the Blight’s chaos. The tactical combat, ”enchantment?” charm, and ”Warden’s Sacrifice” ending? Perfection

I don't get the hype, also the game wouldn't stop crashing right after Ferelden

It was rich, it was epic, and it was captivating. Also very well standing against the test of time. One of the best true RPG classics.

Would have been much better if the inventory was better handled and didn't required so many back and forth (like it's impossible to compare a weapon you just got to one of your companion back at camp has, you have to carry that "dead weight" until you can change your group).

I can acknowledge how great this game is but it's not really my type of RPG. I just couldn't get into it.

Loved this game, cool world and great characters. Nice story.

probably my 2nd fav story. probably my fav romance, liara is kinda unfair comp though. the combat was outdated when it came out and now it's way too outdated lol or i'd probably replay this game again. the maps/lil regions are pretty bad too. but god damn it if it got remastered bruh. thats why imma still be nice wit the 90