Dragon Age 2 is the sequel to the epic 2009 game, Dragon Age.: Origins. Made by Bioware, Dragon Age: Origins was a critically acclaimed game that was well-loved by gamers.
I’m not one of them.
I thought Dragon Age: Origins was good but I didn’t find it
to be “that good” and maybe that’s why I took my time before getting Dragon Age
2. Not helping was the fact that Dragon Age 2 is considered one of the more
controversial role-playing games of recent time. People complaining of the
game’s narrative, story structure and gameplay had been vocal.
Dragon Age 2 has you in the character of Hawke, a refugee
from Lothering. If you recall, Lothering was a town that was destroyed early in
the original Dragon Age game and as you escaped the destruction of your home
with your family, you will land in Kirkwall.
In a fight for survival in a chaotic world, you must gather allies, fame and
fortune to eventually be a Champion of Kirkwall.
I might get in trouble for saying this but after playing the
game, I can honestly say I think the complaints are overblown. In a way, I can
understand it. The story is told by Varric, a dwarf companion of Hawke, some
time after the story had ended. As the story was about Hawke’s rise to power in
Kirkwall, the geography is strictly in the city of Kirkwall and its surrounding regions. Also at
the end of the story, Hawke didn’t save the world but arguably made things
worse with his actions.
In short, Dragon Age 2 is a game that takes chances. It
tried to take the unconventional route. And I enjoyed it for it!
I can understand why some people dislike it. The narrative
of the story sort of limit the excitement and things can get tiring after the
10th you go up Sundermount, but the way the story is structured, it
make perfect sense why you are around Kirkwall.
Dragon Age 2 is not for everyone, that I have to agree, but
for gamers who are tired of run-of-the-mill role-playing game, this is a game
you want to try out. It’s not perfect but Dragon Age 2 certainly tired to attempts
something different. And for that, it’s a game worth playing.
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