Dragon Age 2 isn't a bad game but at the same time it doesn't hold a candle to Dragon Age: Origins.
I'll start with the good. Dragon Age 2's story is still good bringing the focus on one of the most interesting plot points of DA:O which was the relationship between the Mages and Templars, and the Qunari plot was my favourite part of the game, I loved the back and forth between Hawke and the Arishock.
Other plot devices such as the companions stories were even better than DA:O, The tormented and possessed mage that was Anders, the light hearted care free nature of Isabella and the interesting conversationalist that was Varric.
Combat this time round gains a few things but also loses a few for example, the combat is more fast pace and fun …show more content…
Fenris, (or Leto): He is one of the more interesting characters being a slave from Tervinter and has the most interesting abilities in the game, when I need a warrior he's who I take.
Varric: He is the best character to chat with and one of the most stable relationship wise, even if you disagree with him he respects your decision making it hard for him to hate you.
Anders: I can't say much about Anders without spoiling it but I will say he is interesting. Fans of Dragon Age Awakening will know him from that. The most interesting thing about him (besides the obvious) is the fact that he changes as a character over the game from a light hearted man to an angry spirit.
Isabela: She is probably the only Female character worth romancing in this game, she is the best for companion banter and quite often makes me laugh but she is too predictable in her nature making certain plot twist quite obvious.
Merrill: I tend to forget Merrill because even though she has an interesting story line she is quite a boring person who rebels against her Keeper which is a switch from her DA:O character who seemed to be confident and obedient …show more content…
The areas are small as well with Kirkwall being about half the size of Denerim and the Wounded Coast which is the largest area of the game is smaller than the Brecilian Forest.
The events of DA;O and DA:A are pretty much swept under the rug, people only mention it in passing when it would be much better if you just had the same character, the entire plot of DA:2 is to set up for Dragon Age: Inquisition and in that respect I feel cheated.
Now the ugly: The worst thing about DA:2 is the choices, all of them suck. With regards of dialogue you're restricted to GOOD, FUNNY or EVIL which is not how a choice system should work, it's like the Paragon and Renegade system in Mass Effect 1 where being a Renegade makes no sense, why do this and save everyone when you can let people die for the sake of being an **** IT MAKES NO SENSE!
Over all I stand by my statement that DA: 2 isn't a bad game, if you never played DA:O you would probably give it a 9/10 but it had the unfortunate disposition of being a sequel to a perfect game so sorry DA:2 but you get a
I'll start with the good. Dragon Age 2's story is still good bringing the focus on one of the most interesting plot points of DA:O which was the relationship between the Mages and Templars, and the Qunari plot was my favourite part of the game, I loved the back and forth between Hawke and the Arishock.
Other plot devices such as the companions stories were even better than DA:O, The tormented and possessed mage that was Anders, the light hearted care free nature of Isabella and the interesting conversationalist that was Varric.
Combat this time round gains a few things but also loses a few for example, the combat is more fast pace and fun …show more content…
Fenris, (or Leto): He is one of the more interesting characters being a slave from Tervinter and has the most interesting abilities in the game, when I need a warrior he's who I take.
Varric: He is the best character to chat with and one of the most stable relationship wise, even if you disagree with him he respects your decision making it hard for him to hate you.
Anders: I can't say much about Anders without spoiling it but I will say he is interesting. Fans of Dragon Age Awakening will know him from that. The most interesting thing about him (besides the obvious) is the fact that he changes as a character over the game from a light hearted man to an angry spirit.
Isabela: She is probably the only Female character worth romancing in this game, she is the best for companion banter and quite often makes me laugh but she is too predictable in her nature making certain plot twist quite obvious.
Merrill: I tend to forget Merrill because even though she has an interesting story line she is quite a boring person who rebels against her Keeper which is a switch from her DA:O character who seemed to be confident and obedient …show more content…
The areas are small as well with Kirkwall being about half the size of Denerim and the Wounded Coast which is the largest area of the game is smaller than the Brecilian Forest.
The events of DA;O and DA:A are pretty much swept under the rug, people only mention it in passing when it would be much better if you just had the same character, the entire plot of DA:2 is to set up for Dragon Age: Inquisition and in that respect I feel cheated.
Now the ugly: The worst thing about DA:2 is the choices, all of them suck. With regards of dialogue you're restricted to GOOD, FUNNY or EVIL which is not how a choice system should work, it's like the Paragon and Renegade system in Mass Effect 1 where being a Renegade makes no sense, why do this and save everyone when you can let people die for the sake of being an **** IT MAKES NO SENSE!
Over all I stand by my statement that DA: 2 isn't a bad game, if you never played DA:O you would probably give it a 9/10 but it had the unfortunate disposition of being a sequel to a perfect game so sorry DA:2 but you get a