The Dragon Age Franchise has never been able to live up to the first game, and with good reason. Dragon Age Origins is a brilliant game, even now it shines in its storytelling, unique characters and rich lore.

Although the combat mechanics may be a bit difficult for beginners, don't let it stop you from enjoying this masterpiece! I recommend getting the bundle with the "Awakening" expansion pack on sale.

Seriously, even though it has some bugs, you should play this game. That's how good it is.

This game looks beautiful and has quite substantial emphasis on choices and role-playing opportunities for which I am grateful. The level of customisation you have for your character is unparalleled, but may also be daunting for new players at the character creation screen. Do not worry though, as you will be able to respec your character later in the game.

Its combat mechanics are very similar to Baldur's Gate 1&2, which helped me get used to it much more quickly than the average player. Unless you are role-playing or have played similar games before, I suggest looking up a guide for your first playthrough for viable builds to ensure you don't ruin your experience since the difficulty ramps up quite quickly if you don't know what you are doing.Still, it is a lot less complicated than its predecessor Kingmaker.

Therefore, I recommend players interested in the Pathfinder series to start with this game as the tutorials are a bit more streamlined than Kingmaker. Once you feel comfortable with the Pathfinder combat mechanics, you can then proceed to get Kingmaker as well for a separate Pathfinder campaign to satiate your desire for more Pathfinder.

Although I romanced Arushalae, Regill is my favourite character by far.