Where to Start · Dragon Age
Where to Start with Dragon Age
Dragon Age is a dark fantasy RPG series from BioWare — morally gray choices, companion drama, and continent-shaking politics across Ferelden, Kirkwall, Orlais, and beyond.
Start here: Dragon Age: Origins
Begin with Dragon Age: Origins. It is the foundation of the series — the Warden origin stories, the Blight, and the companion roster that keeps echoing through later games. For most players it remains the best entry point.
Alternative: Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Inquisition is a valid alternative if you want modern combat and open exploration first. Know that it references events and characters from Origins and II — you will still enjoy it, but some payoff is built for people who know the earlier games.
Not your first stop: Dragon Age II
Dragon Age II is widely seen as the weakest mainline entry — tighter scope, repeated environments, and a story that hits hardest if you already care about Thedas. It is not recommended as a starting point.
Latest entry: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the newest game and is mostly standalone in its own arc — but companions, factions, and lore land richer with series context from Origins onward. Fine to start here if you accept missing some emotional callbacks; better after at least Origins if you want the full BioWare swing.
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