

Yes, there's violence and gore, but it's not too over the top. I don't see the issue with someone around their early teens playing this game. If you love in depth RPG games that are story heavy, Dragon Age Origins is for you. There are several beginnings, even influences, based on your character's race, class, and even gender. Usually I don't care to add in that point if an RPG rather fails to have consequences of words and actions.

There are multiple outcomes to different choices. (*NOTE* the OFLC classification for Dragon Age: Origins is MA15+ for Strong Violence)ĭragon Age Origins not only has a great storyline that hooks you in, but also amazing character development. Well worth the 40+ hours it takes to complete. The combat gets slow at times but the depth of the characters and the story development more than makes up for any of its flaws. A lot of the enemies in the game are demons of varying varieties and the main antagonist is "The Archdemon".Īll in all, Dragon Age Origins is a fantastic game with an impressive amount of content. The only other concern for some parents might be the heavy focus on spirits and demons. There are semi-frequent sexual references but mostly in the form of innuendo designed to be humorous and not taken seriously. The mechanics for the combat require a level of tactical thinking and familiarity with strategy games to master, especially on the higher difficulties. Foes are decapitated and blood is plentiful. The combat is frequent, the player and their companions will become coated in blood as will the environment. Dragon Age: Origins is designed as a dark, action-RPG and that's exactly what it is. The only real concern for parents would be the games violence. This game should definitely not be played by students during exam time it'll steal a lot of time from your studies. The game also delves into politics and is very lore-heavy.

I've stated it's complex because a large portion of the game (>30%) takes place in conversations (as is traditional for Bioware games) where the player will have a number of options to reply.
