Dragon Age: Origins

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    70
    Then there's the combat, which just isn't fun at all. [Christmas 2009, p.104]
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  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    63
    Origins is so concerned with trying to create something complex and epic, it forgets all the basics and ends up a mess. [Christmas 2009, p.76]
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    57
    The graphics are dated, the battles are like pulling teeth and while there is a lot to accomplish, none of it ever actually borders on being fun.

Awards & Rankings

20
#20 Best PS3 Game of 2009
10
#10 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
3
#3 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 723 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 562 out of 723
  2. Mixed: 81 out of 723
  3. Negative: 80 out of 723
  1. AlphaLlama
    Aug 31, 2011
    9
    The story, the setting, the characters and the gameplay are fantastic i actually couldnt stop playing it. Its like a book you cant put downThe story, the setting, the characters and the gameplay are fantastic i actually couldnt stop playing it. Its like a book you cant put down until you know what happens next… Full Review »
  2. Job41
    Jan 17, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This game fulfilled my needs of high fantasy epic for the last months of 2009 and, with the DLC, most of the 2010. A great experience fueled by a great script with astounding companions.… Full Review »
  3. J.Webb
    Nov 19, 2009
    4
    Unplayable on PS3. No isometric view, framerate issues, clipping issues, texture issues. Fugly overall. Also lag after battles, during Unplayable on PS3. No isometric view, framerate issues, clipping issues, texture issues. Fugly overall. Also lag after battles, during dialogue sequences, and even sound effects lag when using menus. Disappointed @ BIOWARE for caring less.… Full Review »
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