Dragon Age Inquisition review: the game looks and plays neatly compared to the rugged Skyrim, but it's one of the best next-gen RPGs have to offer.
Bioware's Dragon Age: Inquisition is the third installment in the series, and initial reviews confirm it's a massive game, with up to 60 playtime hours involved in the main story arc alone.
Customizable characters are default in RPGs, and the Dragon Age Inquisition review confirms that a title in the genre doesn't have to be open-world to be expansive. Players are asked to create their own characters, and then shape the storyline of the game according to their decisions.
The plot of the game revolves around an invasion of demons from a sudden explosion that creates a breach in the sky, and the character revives an ancient group (The Inquisition) to investigate the matter. The game feels open-world but is technically not, as it is massive and reminds of Skyrim.
Though the game is complex enough to require players to go through the first two installments, it's not necessary, especially for hard-core RPG gamers.
Fans of the series might find the dynamic a bit off-hand at first, though.
"There are some niggles though, the tactics mode: an in-depth menu from the previous games that let you dictate your AI companion's behaviour in combat depending on certain criteria, has been pared back drastically. Many returning players will have a problem with this but it's not likely to be an issue for newcomers.
Additionally, there have been reports of the control scheme being terribly poor when playing on computer using the mouse and keyboard, though using a USB controller circumvents this problem." (news.com.au)
There's a lot of micromanagement involved in gameplay, starting from customizing the character to fiddling with gear, abilities, and spells. The side stories are more than distractions, oftentimes luring gameplay of the main story arc. The Dragon Age: Inquisition review is positive this early on, with secrets and Easter Eggs yet to be discovered (yahoo.com).
