Dragon Age: The Veilguard

"Combat is sadly the weak link in this particular chain, but even then, it’s not an outright disaster and can offer a good amount of flexibility. Where it counts, The Veilguard succeeds in being the momentous fantasy epic long-time fans …"

"From a visual standpoint, the game succeeds in providing many different biomes to explore as the party treks across Northern Thedas, fulfilling BioWare&s;s promise to bring players to more locations than ever before. The environments generally look great, while the …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is full of heart and soul. It’s also got some great ideas. Conversely, many of those ideas feel like they struggle to get out of first gear - and those that do find it harder still …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a compelling new entry in the series, taking the franchise in a new direction with more RPG-lite ideals. This decision will alienate Die Hard fans but will undoubtedly win favor with new fans willing to …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a beautiful RPG."

": Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a strong return for the series. BioWare plays it safe by delivering a classic fantasy RPG adventure backed by fresh, dynamic combat. You may have seen everything in the game before, but that doesn&s;t …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a stellar achievement that ends a decade-long dry spell. It tells one of the best stories in the series fuelled by some of its most memorable characters. It’s not a flawless journey but the minor …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a more than decent return for BioWare&s;s fantasy series, thanks mainly to a compelling storyline and a good combat system. However, the graphic compartment, the lack of RPG depth, and very repetitive gameplay gimmicks contribute …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a must-have RPG this holiday season. There is so much that Veilguard brings to the table that it&s;s hard to find something to dislike. Veilguard is a complete package that gives you everything you could …"

"The Veilguard is a beautiful-looking and highly enjoyable game, and a nice return to a more focused feeling RPG that does justice to both Dragon Age as a series and also to Bioware. It&s;s fun to play in the moment-to-moment, …"

"“Dragon Age: The Veilguard” is Bioware’s attempt to move the long-running series forward in a new direction. Certain aspects of the game from its writing and character design to its action-heavy mechanics can admittedly be polarizing. While the storytelling can …"

"Because, above all, Veilguard is Dragon Age in its essence, a single-player game with impressive visuals that make up a unique fantasy world full of life. A game that is more reminiscent of Dragon Age II mixed with the scale …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels like BioWare playing it too safe. While it nails what it does best, like the excellent cast and interpersonal relationships, from a gameplay perspective it feels out of date."

"The Veilguard feels like a return to form for BioWare but issues keep it from being great."

"After 100 hours and 3 playthroughs of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, I feel justified in my ten-year wait and satisfied by the results."

"A genuinely enjoyable, gorgeous action-RPG that lacks the storytelling nuance of previous Dragon Age games."

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard refreshes and reinvigorates a storied series that stumbled through its middle years, and leaves no doubt that it deserves its place in the RPG pantheon. The next Mass Effect is going to have a very tough …"

"There is lots to do in this huge and beautiful fantasy world, but inconsistent writing and muted combat dull its blade"

"Polished and confident, Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels like a return to form for the developer. Dragon Age: The Veilguard gives us a beautiful world to experience, interesting allies to explore it with, and action that grows increasingly more nuanced …"

"Despite a few visual and audio issues, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is just a really good time, plain and simple."

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a work that arrives after ten years at the proverbial litmus test. It is immediately clear how complex the project has been and how the gaming world has changed over time. Strong of a nice …"

"A triumphant return for BioWare, with a massive, action-intensive fantasy role-player, that combines a complex and intuitive fighting system with a great script and a glorious looking world to explore."

"BioWare manages to recover in Dragon Age: The Veilguard the good tone of his youth with a proposal that convinces by the good work of the team. A deep story that returns us to a magical world of Thedas whose …"

"A fantasy role-playing game of astonishing spectacle. This is the best Dragon Age, and perhaps BioWare, has ever been."

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard isn&s;t quite BioWare back to its absolute best, but it is the most cohesive and emotionally engaging RPG that the studio has delivered since Mass Effect 3. Its shift to crunchy action combat is an improvement …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an approachable, expansive action-oriented RPG and feels like a true end to whatever the franchise was before. The book&s;s not finished, but a significant chapter has closed. While Dragon Age: The Veilguard is undoubtedly different …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an RPG that is easier to recommend for its gameplay than its story and characters. While the ability-focused combat is enjoyable, the fantasy narrative is generic and your companions bland."

"Some story reveals aren&s;t expounded on nearly enough for my taste, and I certainly wish we had more time to explore some regions of Thedas that we&s;re finally getting to see in a game. I&s;ll forever mourn no longer directly …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a Dragon Age game like no other, and that alone will put some people off. But it brings with it the traditions of excellent character writing, strong world building through narrative quests, and offers the …"

"The game may stumble occasionally in its technical aspects, but its core—compelling storytelling, rich character relationships, and engaging combat—makes it an easy recommendation for not just BioWare fans, but any RPG fan."

"A game that is technically sound, and very beautiful, but fails to get its hooks in where it counts, and I feel like among other great RPGs that have come out just this year, Veilguard will have a hard time …"

"Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a return to form for this once-lauded RPG studio that should satiate Dragon Age fans quite well after a decade-long wait. But returning to form and perfecting form are not the same thing. BioWare has …"

"Ultimately, Veilguard delivers on the promise of every Dragon Age with its strong characters, engaging combat, and a classic BioWare role-playing experience."

"When all is said and done, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a solid experience. It&s;s flashy, pretty and entertaining, standing out through the combat and environments. It no longer feels like this sprawling world that we explore and save from …"