Dragon Age: Origins

RPG· Fantasy· Story Rich· Multiple Endings

Released Nov 2009

When history tells the story of the Fifth Blight, what will be said about the hero who turned the tide against the darkspawn? Determine your legacy and fight for Thedas as a noble dwarf, an elf far from home, a mage apprentice, or a customized hero of your own design.

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Evaluation

Dragon Age: Origins launched on November 6, 2009 as a complete, finished RPG from BioWare. The store description markets it as a fully realized single-player experience with no references to ongoing content cycles, seasonal updates, or planned expansions. The game received its DLC (including the Awakening expansion) in the years following launch, but no developer communications indicate any further content has been planned or released in many years. The store description references "BioWare's upcoming science fiction epic, Mass Effect 2" — language clearly written at the time of the game's original 2009 launch, confirming the page reflects the game's original release state. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, and no developer posts signaling future content. This is a long-complete single-player RPG that shipped as a finished product and has received no meaningful developer activity for well over a decade.

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Store description markets the game as a complete single-player RPG with no mention of planned post-launch content or ongoing development. The reference to Mass Effect 2 as 'upcoming' confirms this description was written at the time of the game's original November 2009 launch.

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Short description presents the game as a fully realized, standalone RPG experience with no indication of future content or live service elements.

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Developer

BioWare

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

About this game

You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians. With the return of an ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay the archdemon once and for all.

A Stunning World to Explore

BioWare’s deepest universe to date with over 80 hours of gameplay and more than double the size and scope of Mass Effect
Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter annihilation
An epic story that is completely shaped and reactive to your play style

Complex Moral Choices

There are no easy choices
Tailor your Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose from six different Origin Stories
Decide how to handle complex issues like murder, genocide, betrayal, and the possession/sacrificing of children without the security of a good/bad slider to tell you what to do

Full Character Customization

Sculpt your hero in your own image or fantasy
Elaborate character creator allows you to create your own hero unique from anyone else
Shape your character’s personality and morality based on the choices you make throughout the game

Engage in Bone-Crushing, Visceral Combat

Battle against massive and terrifying creatures
Unleash legendary powers and choose from over 100 different magical spells and skills
Experience the adrenaline rush of brutal combat, beheading your foes or casting spells that make enemies explode from within

Blood Dragon Armor
Commissioned by an infamous Nevarran dragon hunter, this armor was crafted in a time when dragons had almost been hunted to extinction. Infused with their blood, the armor gained notoriety after the hunter died at the hands of men rather than the dragons it was designed to protect him from.

Grants exceptional protection in combat
Armor will be usable in BioWare's upcoming science fiction epic, Mass Effect 2

The Stone Prisoner
The darkspawn-infested village of Honnleath holds a secret: the forgotten stone figure at the town’s heart is a powerful golem frozen in time. Free the creature and reveal a storied quest to unlock its power and mysterious past.
Download The Stone Prisoner and gain access to Shale, a mighty stone golem who can join the party and travel throughout Dragon Age: Origins. One of the most powerful characters in the game, Shale comes with a rich back story, extensive voice acting, and a unique follower quest to explore. The Stone Prisoner also includes new environments, items, and hours of additional gameplay that adds to the Dragon Age: Origins campaign.

A powerful new party member to aid in the epic quest to save Ferelden from the Blight
New areas, including the troubled village of Honnleath
New achievements, items, and unique insights into the Dragon Age: Origins storyline