Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reviews
Veilguard is a remarkable story with charming companions, excellent use of the tie-in media over the decade since Inquisition with some important characters originating from them, and a combat system that, while I did not and do not like it, I can recognize as high quality.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an excellent sequel to the saga, captivating me from the very first moment, just like the previous three instalments. Despite uncertain narrative and writing, the title still showcases a richly detailed level design and a varied and balanced gameplay, offering extensive character customization and a role-playing immersion as only Bioware can achieve.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an exceptionally polished game with an extremely satisfying combat system, lovely and interesting companions, and a stylistic new look that gives this long-running series a much-needed fresh coat of paint.
The Veilguard is a new entry into an old series. A series that honestly has struggled to find its identity. Fans looking for this game to remind them of Origins will be sad when they play this. But make no mistake, this is a really good, fun game. I enjoyed the heck out of my experience here. And there is a lot of content in this game as well. The Veilguard is jam-packed with content, side quests, story, and lore drops galore. Sincerely, I think there is something for everyone in this game.
It’s goofy, and earnest, and consciously inclusive in a way that makes me, a queer person, scared to talk about it on the internet (even after all these years). It’s bold, and comfortable in itself, and even in its weaker moments, It does feel different to the past games, but for me, it’s a good kind of different.
"Dragon Age: The Veilguard delivers a good action-heavy RPG, with moments of greatness buried in the second half of an extremely lengthy and linear opening. Veilguard does very little to revolutionise the RPG genre, and at times it feels like an RPG simply following the standardised template of what an RPG should be. But does that make it a bad experience? No, it just provides a less memorable adventure when compared to its genre counterparts. I could see Dragon Age veterans absolutely loving what Veilguard has to offer, but I can also see many players abandoning their adventure due to the extended linearity of its opening."
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is not aimed at loyal fans of the series but rather at younger gamers or those playing their first RPG. The game is crafted very solidly but uses many RPG elements very superficially.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a successful game from BioWare, reaffirming the franchise's relevance in an increasingly competitive RPG market.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a very tough nut to crack. I can't tell if I love or hate this game. On the one hand, I completely regret that I ever launched this game. For practically the entire game was going through my mind to abandon this title and return to the classic installment that was phenomenal like Origins or the much-loved Inquisition. On the other hand, I would love to play this title a second time, making a new character, making different choices, deciding on a different romance, and even more to try to get the best, not the worst, ending.
Review in Polish | Read full review
It’s a decent action game but falls short as a Dragon Age title. Choices have little impact, and the gameplay becomes repetitive. While it may disappoint fans, feel free to give it a try if you're curious.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
I’ve really enjoyed my time with Dragon Age: The Veilguard, outside of the somewhat slow start early on. Once the game opens up, there’s a lot of things to discover, and I greatly enjoyed the characters, voice acting, and just the overall presentation of the game throughout. It’s a huge step forward for BioWare at this point, and shows some promise for whatever they have in store for us next. Definitely check it out when you get the chance, you won’t be disappointed.
The Veilguard is an incredibly complex title to evaluate, in the throes of a particularly electric launch context. On the one hand, there are the objective sacrifices made by BioWare towards some features beloved by fans of the series. On the other, one cannot fail to highlight the validity of the work done by the development team, capable of rescuing a product that over the years has been one step away from eternal oblivion. It may not please, it may infuriate longtime fans, and it may disappoint those who were looking for a title similar to the never-replicated splendor of Origins. However, for those who can appreciate the good things present, the latest Dragon Age will be an enjoyable and long-lived adventure with one of the best crescendos in the history of the Canadian software house.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a thrilling, action-packed RPG that feels fresh and exciting while staying true to the franchise’s roots. The combat system is dynamic and addictive, the world is rich and detailed, and the characters stand out as the star of the show. BioWare has crafted an experience that balances the old and the new, and the result is an experience that stands as one of the finest action-RPGs of 2024. Whether you’re an old-timer looking to revitalise their love for the Dragon Age series or someone completely new to BioWare’s epic fantasy RPG series, you’re going to have a fantastic time playing through Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
“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 be uneven at times, however, the combat is fun and the visuals look gorgeous. If you love Mass Effect and are itching to play a fantasy version of the series, then Veilguard just might be your cup of tea.
With a very positive balance, Dragon Age: The Veilguard updates some of the franchise's best-known systems, simplifying several of them in favor of a lighter tone and a more direct narrative. While art style and combat can divide audiences, the narrative suffers from inconsistencies, and fluidity favors action over the strategy so characteristic of the franchise.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The Veilguard has some fun combat and exploration mechanics, but in no way do they redeem a sterilized, safe, inoffensive, fully "Netflix" and badly written version of a dark fantasy world that has little to do with the series' past.
BioWare is a pioneer of RPGs with strong characterization, but here they showed just how far it's possible to falter. If you're looking for the classic they're famous for, you won't find that experience in Dragon Age Veilguard. While it's no longer the same team from the days of the original Mass Effect and Dragon Age, this game is a flop that tarnishes the brand's reputation. Veilguard is at best a missed opportunity, and at worst a sign of the fall of a giant.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Undermined by its own storytelling and technical troubles, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a tale of community but never quite finds its home.
Dragon Age is back with a new look and gameplay that works well if you stick to it; but Dragon Age: The Veilguard is above all a solid statement of BioWare’s return to form to make memorable single-player experiences.