[8.75/10] Dragon Age II is a great sequel that combines RPG mechanics really well and works great.
* Audio - 90/100
Inon Zur's orchestral score is still utterly masterful and reacts appropriately to the action unfolding on-screen. The voice acting is uniformly excellent too, as are the sound effects and audio design in general. Voices actually echo in caves now, which they didn't seem to in Origins.
* Visuals - 70/100
From a visual standpoint, it's really hard to pick out a flaw with Dragon Age II's visuals. BioWare has implemented strong iconography that really makes the game stand out, while crafting characters and locations that will live on in the memory long after the final credits have rolled. And Also Blood retains really well on the Clothes.
* Gameplay - 95/100
As far as controls and gameplay are concerned, Dragon Age II is a neat evolution of Origins' core mechanics. Combat in particular is far more satisfying for the action game junkie, while the depth for the RPG purists is still available in the tactical aspects of the game. Dragon Age II is a huge game that will take tens of hours to finish, and if you're the kind of gamer that likes to explore, you can add a few more hours on top of that. The whole product is also slickly presented and marred only by some slightly slow loading times, which are easily forgivable when taking the game's immense scale into account.
* Verdict Final Score = 8.5/10
Dragon Age II manages to be the same great as its forebear in terms of sheer scale and ambition, while packing in superior visuals, improved gameplay and a stronger grasp on its own unique identity. Giving the hero a voice helps, as does the consistently engaging story, which draws you in from the off and doesn't let go. Dragon Age II is a rich and lustrous fantasy RPG that shouldn't be missed by anyone with a pulse.