Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins, développé par BioWare Edmonton et publié par Electronic Arts, est sorti le 3 novembre 2009 sur PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC et Mac. Premier titre de la franchise, ce jeu de rôle se déroule dans le royaume fictif de Ferelden en période de troubles civils et place le joueur dans la peau d'un guerrier, mage ou rogue issu d'un milieu elfe, humain ou nain, recruté au sein des Gardes des Ombres pour vaincre l'Archdémon à la tête des Darkspawn. Jouable à la troisième personne comme en vue de dessus, le titre propose un combat en temps réel pouvant être mis en pause, avec un éditeur d'instructions pour l'IA, et six prologues distincts selon la race. Salué par la critique à sa sortie pour son récit, son univers et son système de combat, il a obtenu un score Metacritic de 91. Si Giant Bomb a noté que le jeu peut effrayer ceux qui redoutent de microgérer une partie en pause, certains joueurs sur Steam regrettent en 2026 que le titre soit devenu injouable à cause de plantages et de textures défectueuses.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« This is definitely not the game for those frightened of the idea of micromanaging a game to the point where a large portion of it will be spent in a pause screen. However, as the sort of guy that has lovingly played an Infinity Engine game at least once every year for the past decade, I can think of no higher praise for this throwback than to say that Dragon Age: Origins leaves me feeling fairly confident I won't need to dig out the classics for this ritual next year. »
« The folks at BioWare have shown that they're always looking for ways to make their games better -- each of their RPGs builds upon the previous title. Dragon Age displays this refinement, and while the story may not be completely original, it's told in a way that enthralls and enchants the player. It's the best RPG of the year -- and maybe the best of the HD era. »
« Truly epic single-player RPG with a compelling story. »
« Dragon Age: Origins is a complete package. It offers true role-playing, a diverse and engaging story, plentiful customization options, humorous dialogue, deep gameplay, and lots of variety. »
« With an estimated 40-60 hours for a relaxed, fairly expansive play through, and the choices of origin, class and race to ensure at the very least two to four replays, Dragon Age: Origins may well be one of the most addictive, satisfying and life-swallowing RPGs that you can play offline. »
« A spectacular experience from beginning to end, and with an enormous amount of choices to make, cities to visit, dungeons to crawl, NPCs to interact with, treasure to find, quests to complete and crafts to master, I feel pretty confident in saying that Dragon Age: Origins is, without a doubt, one of the most enjoyable and immersive RPG experiences I've had since my Infinity Engine days. [Jan 2010, p.66] »
« Dragon Age is the perfect first step for newcomers; come on in. »
« It's really difficult to describe in a few words what Dragon Age: Origins means for the RPG genre. It's role-playing at its roots, with an incredible story arc, deep gameplay and an atmosphere no other game can deliver. You'll hope the game will last forever. There are really few problems in the gameplay but we can say without any doubt that Origins is the RPG of the year and, perhaps, of the last few years. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« It is 2026 but I can still play this game. Because it gets you to play with its storylines and the characters. One can easily get lost in this dark atmosphere of the game, your choices don't always givethe best results and you really struggle to make the best out of them. While playing, I was fascinated how dark the atmosphere felt »
« Simply the pinnacle of roleplaying games. Great combat, Spectacular writing and characters. The setting and lore isn’t necessarily new but it’s innovative in many ways. The role playing is the top focus in every sense of the word and this game couldn’t be recommended more. »
« The most tedious and boring gameplay I have ever witnessed in a videogame. I truly do not get why people enjoy this type of gameplay. Story and some characters make up for it tho, however certain characters just exist to annoy you. »
« The graphics are very dated and outright ugly in places, but it's not enjoyment-affecting at all IMO. I've played games that aged far worse, and everything does its job. If you're on PC, there are plenty of texture and cosmetic mods to modernise things a little. The characters don't stick with me as much as the DA2 and some of the Inquisition companions do, but they're varied and interesting nonetheless. Your romance options are Zevran, a seductive elven assassin; Leliana, a pious Chantry sister hiding dark secrets; Morrigan, a gothic and asocial swamp witch; and Alistair, a naive and humorous ex-Templar with royal blood. Additionally, you can recruit companions such as Wynne, an elderly healer who seems to be assisted by some mysterious force; Sten, a soldier from a foreign culture who's entirely new to Ferelden; Oghren, a dwarven berserker who's crude with a love of alcohol; and Loghain, a morally questionable but complex antagonist-turned-ally. The Stone Prisoner DLC will also give you Shale, a stone golem with a previously mortal identity. The voice acting is varied but generally good - Alistair's VA is endearingly awkward, Leliana's sounds stilted in places, and Zevran stands out as suitably suave and perpetually amused. The dialogue options you get as the protagonist are typically pretty extensive and easy to roleplay within; my biggest complaint is that I feel romance/flirt dialogues are not at all obvious enough, and very easily confused with platonically kind gestures, which means you more often than not end up 'stealth' romancing a character. The story is pretty generic, and overrated in my opinion - it's a cliche fantasy plot, there's an evil force threatening the world, you and your band of companions are the only ones who can stop it, and you have to travel around to individual locations in order to recruit factions for your army. The gameplay is clunky, and my least favourite part of the game. The combat is aggravating enough that by the time I've been playing for a few hours I'm usually using mods just to skip most of the non-significant battles. Overall, this game didn't connect with me as much as it seems to for most; I think nostalgia (and the "older = better" mindset among gaming elitists) is a huge factor in the favouritism for Origins, and I prefer the sequels in most respects. However, the extensive dialogue options and roleplaying opportunities keep me coming back to Origins regardless. »
« Questo si che era un Gioco. Capolavoro incredibile , dialoghi allo stato dell’arte vera. 11/10 »
« Honestly, the game is one of the greatest fantasy games out there. I just started and finished it, and It's the way of storytelling is just really well done, The combat is a little clunky, but as long as you manage resources, you should be fine if anyone were to be playing this game on P.C You may need to mod the game to get it to run properly. The only complaint I have is the third act's pacing is a little off, but I was still hooked nonetheless. What made the game for me were the Characters. Alistar, Moriggan, Oghren, and, of course, the greatest dog. If you get a chance to buy this game take it. »
« One of the best games ever created, a master piece. Deep lore, charismatic characters and a compelling story. You shape the world with every choice you make. Honestly my top game ever. »
