Dragon Age II

March 8, 2011

BioWare Edmonton

Electronic Arts

Eclipse Engine (BioWare)

User678 ratings

Critic7 ratings

Total685 ratings

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

PS3PCMacX360

Single player

Third person, Bird view / Isometric

ActionFantasy

Summary

Dragon Age II is the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and the second major game in the series. Like its predecessor, players can explore and engage in combat from a third-person perspective and will also encounter various companions who play major roles in the plot and gameplay. Depending on players' decisions and dialogue, a companion will either recognize the main character Hawke as a friend or a rival. The game adopts the wheel-based dialogue system, meaning short responses that reflect different tones and attitudes the player wishes to choose for Hawke. The combat system is quite similar to the one used in the previous Dragon Age game, though it has been noticeably sped up.

Storyline

Set in the world of Thedas, players assume the role of Hawke, a human mage, rogue or warrior who arrives in the city of Kirkwall as a lowly refugee and becomes its legendary champion over a turbulent decade of political and social conflict.