I sinked over 150 hours in this game. Dragon age is a feast for the RPG fans hungry for a well written, well made game.
- Well written (I recommend both novels too!)
- Tons of interactions, dialogues
- Amazing durability. I clocked over 100 hours on my first run.
- It is Bioware's baby, what can I say :)
CONS
- Combat system is far from perfect or mature. It is a good idea to step away from D&D, but this new system is clearly still green and in need of maturity.
- Not all classes are the same fun to play. Mages are very powerful and fun to play, warriors not so much. Rogues are average.
- Some bugs, like items not doing what they are supposed to do. (Daggers not getting bonus from dexterity, etc.)
- Very underwhelming loot. It is so bad that often you will clear a deep dungeon filled with uber monsters, open a super hard locked chest, and find... 1 healing herb inside. :(
- Lots of clutter. Missing storage chest in the original game, you have to pay for a DLC to get one. (kthx EA?)
REVIEW
What can I say? I have preordered the game, started playing November 3rd, finished it a couple of times, and it is only now that I find the time to write a review.
But then again what to say? It is a great game and even if it has its flaws, its qualities are so strong that it won't matter in the end. This is a highly recommended game and is equally a must buy for both harcore RPG fans and those who almost not hate RPGs.
BOTTOM LINE
Go get it!