I love the Dragon Age series
I bought this because I've recently fallen in love with the Dragon Age series. If there's one thing video gaming for 16 years has taught me: Don't judge a game by its graphics. The game's graphics aren't... terrible per say, but if you're like me and played Inquisition before origins, then you're gonna be extremely put off at first. To be fair, I was originally put off by Inquisition, but not because of the graphics. They're gorgeous in that game. I was put off by the battle system, at first. I was instantly given a WoW-vibe to it, and thought to myself, "Oh god, no I am not repeating my WoW phase." Trust me when I say: you learn to love it. I haven't finished this game yet, but I'll point out what sticks out most to me thus far.
Controls:
It may take a little while to adjust yourself to the controls, they can be quite wonky. I do not recommend equipping potions into one of your main battle buttons (triangle, X, O) because you WILL end up accidentally using one, and there's no "Are you sure?" for it or anything, so that's annoying. Though, if you're a baby who plays on casual like myself, you'll hardly find yourself needing too many potions.
Now, the dialogue...
Something I noticed with this game is the dialogue differences. This isn't to say that they're significantly different from the other games, but that I definitely notice much more humor in this game, and I love every single second of it. I find myself laughing my ass off with Alistair and Morrigan on my main teams, being that they hate each other. At one point, you may even comment on someone's genital size... (I won't spoil it, but it is certainly every bit as funny as you'd imagine) Sarcasm thrown left and right. It's everywhere and I love, love, love it. Additionally, I think it's good to note your protagonist is technically silent. They have a voice, but it only occurs in battles. You might think this to be a negative, but when you hear the voice options you have, you'll quickly thank Bioware for not making us suffer through long, ear-cringing dialogue with them. By the way, if you're a Rogue, get used to: Trap! Trap! Trap! Trap! about twenty times or more every time you enter a dungeon.
Romances:
Not many romance options in this game, but I wouldn't call that something to complain about. The romance options are certainly adequate enough to keep your attention, with interesting sex scenes and compelling personal quests. Without a doubt, you'll find yourself falling in love with one of the companions in this game. Or, if you're like me, you fall in love with all of them and cry because you can't romance everyone at the same time. Oh yeah, and your companions can get jealous regardless of whether or not you're dating them. Which isn't bad, but rather cute, in my opinion. It shouldn't hinder your relationship with them either unless you've been flirting with them...
Replay value:
Now, I haven't beaten it, and I intend on revising my review after I have done so, however, I can already say now I plan to replay this game. Bioware does a phenomenal job of providing you with games well worth the money you spend on them, given their replay value. Perhaps not as many path options as Inquisition, but I still certainly long to play as an Elf mage. This time around, however, I chose Dalish Rogue Elf, because I am a huge sucker for Elven lore and their origins. To specify: you have to be a city Elf in order to be a mage. All mages have the same background story, which I understand, but it is a bit of a nuisance to me.
So yeah, that's all I have to say for now! I'll definitely revise this later on.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned