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Dragon Age™ Inquisition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 • 2020

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Quick resume

Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Rich story and character development
    • Large, immersive open world
    • Meaningful player choices
    • Engaging tactical combat
    • High replayability with mods and dlc

    Cons

    • Repetitive fetch quests and grind
    • Slow pacing in early game
    • Technical issues and bugs
    • Tedious war table waiting times
    • Limited multiplayer and social features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant freedom in character customization, choice-driven story, and tactical combat options, allowing personal direction of gameplay."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat involves skill and strategy with tactical mode and character builds, though some players find it can become repetitive or grindy."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience and personal story progression without competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and habitual return to the game due to story, characters, and exploration."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Gameplay centers on managing a party in single-player; limited multiplayer mode is unpopular and mostly ignored."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize characters, builds, and gear; crafting system and mod support enhance creative expression."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions emphasize party cooperation and story choices rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a rich fantasy world, escaping real life through story and exploration."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Game encourages trying different character builds, tactics, and story choices; modding community further supports experimentation."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large open-world areas with many secrets, lore, and side quests encourage discovery and curiosity-driven play."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization and gear appearance options allow personal expression; some limitations noted in armor variety."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, dragons, mythical creatures, and epic storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Players form bonds with companions and advisors, experiencing rich interpersonal dynamics, though mostly single-player."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills, knowledge of lore, and character builds over long play sessions and multiple playthroughs."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity component."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires sustained attention for combat, story, and exploration; some waiting times in war table missions but can be modded."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Romance options and companion interactions provide emotional connection and relationship building."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Player leads the Inquisition and manages party and advisors, making strategic decisions impacting the story."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring gear, crafting, and unlocking abilities throughout the game."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "While some find the game relaxing and immersive, others note grind and slow pacing can cause frustration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story and character development rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story
      5

      "Highly praised narrative with deep lore, impactful choices, and memorable characters."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and party management require tactical thinking and planning, though some find it simplified compared to previous titles."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense and excitement in combat and story moments, but overall moderate tension with occasional spikes."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high value for time and money due to extensive content, replayability, and quality storytelling."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fantasy violence against enemies and dragons, balanced with cooperative party play."

    • Survival
      1

      "Some resource management and tactical defense elements exist, but overall low-risk compared to survival games."

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