Summary
Dragon Ageis an RPG franchise that has continued to have players hooked over the years, even with many fans waiting ten years for the next game in the franchise,Dragon Age: The Veilguard. However, players haven’t been idly waiting for the next RPG from BioWare, as many have found themselves replaying the previous titles to not only create unique world states but also to experienceincredibly in-depth storiesacross all three previous titles.
Not everyDragon Agetitle is created equal, as some of these RPGs are far more exciting to play multiple times. While every game is fit to be played more than once, some players may be curious to know what games in theDragon Agefranchise are worth replaying more than others.
AlthoughDragon Age 2has the least replayability in the franchise, this doesn’t mean it’s not a title that shouldn’t be played more than once.Dragon Age 2has plenty of interesting content and choices to be made by players, even though they will always have to control the human character of Hawke. The personality and relationships formed by Hawke are one of the most replayable aspects ofDragon Age 2, depending on whether the player reacts to situations diplomatically, sarcastically, or aggressively, will change how Hawkes reacts in other situations as well as open up other dialogue options for players too. This allows the player to enjoy three types of the same character.
Additionally, players can start rivalries or friendships with companions who have chosen to follow Hawke. This can change certain aspects of how the player interacts with them as well as certain elements of their own quest lines. Not to forget to mention how players can even romance some of these companions and elements of them can also change by deciding to romance them while also in a rivalry. Like any goodDragon Agetitle, there are also a lot of story choices to make, with players either siding more with the Templars or feeling empathetic for themages of Kirkwall,which will become even more important by the end of the title.
Starting the franchise off with a bang,Dragon Age Originswas the perfect template for BioWare, which has continued to create a franchise that encourages many of its players to explore the world of Thedas again and again. As the world is threatened to end due to a Blight, it is up to the player, anewly turned Grey Warden, to bring the people of Thedas together and defeat the Archdemon to stop them from destroying the world they live within. The replayability forDragon Age Originsstarts with choosing one of the many origins available. This not only changes the race the player experiences the world as, but also their backstory, which they get to play through as well.
From the differing experiences of a dwarf noble compared to a casteless commoner, to what it’s like to be a mage in the circle, all of these backstories lead to the player eventually becoming a Grey Warden but also give them context for the world they are also going to explore. The replayability continues as players must find allies to help them against the Archdemon, which may include siding with werewolves to destroy a Dalish camp or deciding who becomes the king of Orzammar. All this can change with each playthrough ofOrigins.
Dragon Age: Inquisitionmay be arguably the hardest to replay for some players due to how large the world is through its separate open-world areas for the player to explore, but it’s also one of the titles in the franchise with the most replayability due to the consequences given by some of the choices. In a franchise that has already shown that certain decisions can have various consequences in the future,Dragon Age: Inquisitionis sure to show some of those changes sooner through players having to choose between helping the Rebel Mages or the Templars. Deciding to side with one of the other will cause the game to have an entirely new enemy for the player to face throughout the rest of their RPG adventure, alongside the main threat of Corypheus.
This already makesDragon Age: Inquisitiona title that must be played at least a second time, though many players may also find themselves wanting to make other decisions too. Many of the main story missions have other decisions for the player to make, as well as unique dialogue options throughout the entire story that change depending on the race the player picks. It’s also important to mention thatDragon Age: Inquisitionhadthe most romances for playersto choose from, with eight potential options. This in itself allows players to explore new ways to bond with their companions and ambassadors to makeDragon Age: Inquisitionone of the best games to replay.
