It has been ten long years since Bioware has released the great adventure that is Dragon Age: Origins.
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How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.
Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.
I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy
Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.
Crows90,
I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.
narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games
The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.
I realize I am in the minority on this, but I thoroughly enjoyed Dragon Age II. The map set up was horrible, but the overall story and characters were great. The combat was also improved from Origins. And DA2 introduced Varric! The Garrus of Dragon Age!
Seriouly, here's the entire "article".
It has been ten long years since Bioware has released the great adventure that is Dragon Age: Origins. Immediately after popping into the disk into my Xbox One we were greeted with a fantastic soundtrack, strong narrative, and interesting characters. Each origin story offers a unique look into the life of your hero, truly making you feel that you were not simply "the chosen one." Party banter and voice lines are superbly acted bringing the likes of Alistar, Morrigan, and Sten right into the forefront. We knew exactly after seeing these characters (especially Dogmeat) that we had to have them in the party.
Each encounter requires at least some strategy and on the higher difficulties, the game will not think twice about mopping up your party if you are not prepared. After a mere three hours, characters have already asked the hero of his background, if he has ever had a loved one pass away or if you've ever truly experienced loneliness. These questions made us stop, feel and automatically generate a deep connection. If you have not yet had the opportunity to experience Dragon Age: Origins and you're a fan of classic RPG, you owe it to yourself to grab the title on Xbox One, Xbox 360 or PC.
Sadly the same could not be said about the newest Dragon Age title, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Right away, you feel as if your hero and party members are built around numerous cliches, with the personality depth of a puddle. As Inquisition is an open world title, each encounter has been diminished of any pre-set creativity. This makes combat simply dumbed-down and boring. The largest problem we have with Inquisition is just how generic it is. The title is simply lifeless and mediocre when compared to its predecessor.
You may be thinking we haven't brought up the sequel to Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age II. Dragon Age II shares a fate similar to DMC of the Devil May Cry series, summarized as the change nobody wanted or even asked for. Even today it's shocking just how bad the title is to Origins. Now that's not to say that Dragon Age II, or even Inquisition are bad games. These titles will still give you a fun experience if you don't take them too seriously or wish for a mindless romp in a fantasy setting.
It's hard to ignore the potential the series has failed to live up to. Why is it that we can upgrade our graphical engines, create magical fantasy worlds, but then fail to provide the thing that matters most in an RPG, well-written characters or story? While Bioware has officially revealed the newest Dragon Age title at last years TGA's, they still remain tight lipped on the future of the series. What do you think about Dragon Age as a whole? Are you excited for the upcoming Dragon Age 4? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments below!
jashtheflash can you put more effort into this next time you post something from your website?
What matters most in an rpg is subjective. For me, its if I can make my own character and make them a badass.
Why do people ignore Divinity 2?