- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Mar 8, 2011
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4970 Ratings
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Positive: 1,370 out of 4970
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Mixed: 1,158 out of 4970
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Negative: 2,442 out of 4970
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Mar 11, 2011AAAAhhhhhhh!!! not you!!! Bioware !!!! what have you done...... its not a good game ....its not a rpg.... and its a rushed development.
WE ARE NOT COW!!!
i expect its a unique fail, and unique treason of the pc community. i loved your previous game , Bioware was a god for me , but now , i lost my faith.
this game is not Dragon age 2, its an adventure action game for massive selling action. -
Mar 29, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011
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Mar 9, 2011Although it went away from a hardcore RPG to a more action oriented combat I still find it fun to play and quite addictive (not as much as DA:O). It would be a 9 if it wasn't for the repetitive scenarios. In my opinion, a different game but still a good one.
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Mar 9, 2011It`s not just a sequel. It`s more like a rebirth in fast-paced style.
Great storytelling makes you feel like you are really there and care for the cast. The atmosphere is superb and Bioware again nails with voice acting.
Some will not like some changes in combat, but works for me.
Awesome game, a must buy for people who loves a great story. -
Mar 9, 2011
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Mar 9, 2011Dragon Age II is a great story with lots of emotion. I love the characters and the graphic style. Combat is really good ... one of the best combat executions for an RPG. Best of all words ... I just love the game.
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Mar 9, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011I really enjoyed the new combat. Characterization is fantastic. I love the new dialogue system and improved character development.
This game is a lot of fun. -
Mar 9, 2011Game is great, personally I prefer this feel to the combat. A lot more responsive and satisfying. Mainly posting this because of all the bad reviews, can't stop playing for too long ;).
Hopefully this will be cleared soon, bunch of spam accounts posting identical reviews. -
Mar 9, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011Enjoying Dragon age 2 very much about 5 hrs in and is very entertaining has enough new stuff and enough old stuff (from DA1) to be enjoyable. There are a few thing I would of done differently but all in all a good solid game.
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Mar 9, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011Great game
A lot don't like the changes but don't know how to move on. Definably a great RPG
The story is great, the combat changes are awesome. I love it through and through -
Mar 8, 2011
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Mar 8, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 19, 2015
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Jul 14, 2016After Dragon Age Inquisition I realized that Dragon age 2 is very good game. Arcade combat system, a lot of simplification of gameplay, but it is still the era of the dragon, dark, cruel, merciless. In contrast to the anime about a hero with a magic hand.
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Jul 30, 2017I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
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Mar 19, 2019The things I like and dislike about DA2
Like 1. Great story
Like 2. Great companions
Like 3. Great level-up system
Dislike 1. Gameplay
Dislike 2. Cannot change armor for companions
Dislike 3. Money is to easy to get and you never really spend it -
Dec 7, 2015
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May 22, 2016
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Nov 9, 2016I dont understand why everyone hates this game. Sure origins is better but i have no regrets after playing this game and encourage everyone to try it.
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Apr 20, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Nov 18, 2012
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Apr 11, 2014
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Dec 13, 2013This is not as bad of a game as many people say it is. Yes, it's completely different from Dragon Age: Origins, but it's not deserving of the deluge of down-votes that's brought it to a 4 user rating. It's still one of my favorite games. Is it a 10, no. But it's not the 0 a bunch of people have given it, so whatever. Hopefully this helps balance them out slightly.
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Jun 27, 2013
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Feb 6, 2014Let me start by saying that I first played this on Xbox 360, then PC, THEN played the first game. The PC version, while better looking, didn't seem optimized control wise for this game. The console version just seemed ... better. Some very interesting things here still, not a BAD game at all, but it is the worst incarnation of DA I've played outside of EA's attempt at a flash game version.
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Feb 17, 2014
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Feb 6, 2018Yes, it is worse than original Dragon Age, but it doesn't make it a bad game. It is still a good RPG but with smaller game world and less epic story.
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Oct 25, 2015The limited environment/game world is a negative. Otherwise, after enhancing just about every enhance-able aspect, who can deny the appeal of strange Merrill, Isabela (who basically forced me to "romance" her), getting the mansion, the Qunari in the city all with the fast-paced, no frills combat - this game is a solid, undeniable 9.
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Sep 24, 2013
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Oct 29, 2014It gets a five for gameplay and a three for level design but the plot and characters alone make this one of my favorites. It's definitely earned some of the scorn it gets but if you get way into a games story like I do, this is really a fun time. I suggest play it on easy and just soar through the **** parts. Hoping this stuff is ironed out in the next game in the franchise.
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Mar 26, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 12, 2011
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May 16, 2013Yes, the level design is utterly terrible and the visuals are sub-par, but everything else is pure gold. I acknowledge the game has its flaws, however I feel that those flaws are only minor blemishes when compared to the many redeeming aspects of Dragon Age 2.
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Apr 19, 2011Although there is some restriction in gameplay and not so great like its precedessor, in my point of view, this is still a good game that worth to play. Hope in the next sequence, the creator should not get the same weakness and restriction that they have made in this game. They deserve to get a praise, though. 8.0 points
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Apr 17, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 25, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 18, 2011Holy ****
What's wrong with these people? Seriously it may not be as good as other games of Bioware but still it kicks ass. Quests and combat are enjoyable and the story is good. Characters are also deep but not as deep as Origins or Mass Effect. -
Mar 29, 2011
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May 25, 2011While I still found this game to be great, it wasn't as good as DA:O. While I think that the gameplay got better, the dungeons got too repetitive and it was not nearly as replayable as DA:O. I think the story was just as good, if not better than DA:O.
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Jul 16, 2011My beef with this game: NO replay value!!! This is a disaster!
NO character creation, forget playing different races or alternative start. Combat reduced to button mashing. Almost entire game is set in the same city, yet they put no effort in making it beautiful and interesting to explore. Brown dusty streets and nothing to look at!
To call this..abomination a sequel to Dragon age is insulting! -
Apr 19, 2011After playing for 40h (yes it does take that long), I can say that this game is amazing. Almost all of the flaws have been taken out from Origins, the combat is much more fun, the leveling system is better, the animations are far superior, and most importantly of all, the story is good. I completely disagree with the negative reviews, and suspect that a fair few are simply trolls.
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Mar 25, 2011Loved it. All of the best elements of mass effect brought over to the series and they streamlined a lot of the tedious things in rpg's that used to annoy the hell outta me like loot management, time of day specific quests, and hand me down armor to the rest of the party.
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Mar 29, 2011
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May 1, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 25, 2011I absolutely loved this game and was so absorbed in the story I hardly slept for 3 evenings so I could finish it. Loved the characters and the dialog change. An absolutely great game. I know some people didn't like the recycled dungeons and it would have been nice to have some different scenery, which is the only reason I have downgraded this to a 9. Kudos bioware!
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Mar 26, 2011Dragon age 2 is one of the best games so far this year, it has a great story, great characters and an improvement combat system however it does have some issues like recycling levels far too often.
The Skills system has seen a vast improvement with more skills to choose from and each allies has a unique skillset -
Mar 11, 2011
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Jul 14, 2011Dragon Age 2 â
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Oct 31, 2011It's in no way a bad game, it just doesn't reach the heights that the first one did. The console heavy gameplay on the PC really isn't well suited for the type of game most people expected. This should have been an off shoot Dragon Age game, not 2.
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Dec 11, 2012It's true. Dragon Age II did for Dragon Age, what Mass Effect 2 did for Mass Effect. This means the combat is more streamlined and there was more time left to put an effort into an epic storyline spanning several years of the protagonist's life. To me, this is a good thing. If you're an RPG conservative though, probably not.
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Mar 20, 2012
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Mar 23, 2012Not as good as DA:O but still a lot of fun to play, besides the recicled caves and endless waves.
The voiced PC gives the game a lot more depth and I also liked the faster combat and the more personal story. -
May 28, 2012The good: fluid, enjoyable combat; good characters; involving storytelling; nice character progression system.
The bad: almost no replayability; the story leaves you at a rather awkward moment, leaving blatant room for a sequel; some strange gearing mechanics (like the sets that nobody will ever bother to collect; not many actual dragons(?).
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Aug 13, 2012Stunning game, superb story and characters, and combat is faster and flows better than Origins. Has a few issues with reuse of environments etc. but doesn't detract from the games brilliance. A must for roleplaying fans.
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Awards & Rankings
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PC PowerPlayApr 18, 2011Moving even further from the classic RPG, strong story and clever combat are nonetheless still found within Dragon Age II. [May 2011, p.52]
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Apr 12, 2011Despite some advancement in storytelling approach and liberal borrowing from Bioware's Mass Effect approach to gameplay, Dragon Age 2 on the PC has a lot of bugs and is populated with re-used settings that make this feel like a play performed on a stage with two sets.
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Apr 11, 2011For a rushed product that is still battling bugs, the currently offered product still provides 40 hours of challenging and engaging gameplay. This combines to provide a good, but not great gaming experience.