Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
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ActionAdventureRPGStrategyLGBTQ+FantasySingleplayerAction RPGCRPG

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Game description

Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.

Basic info

DeveloperBioWare
PublisherElectronic Arts
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 31, 2024
Price

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Minimum specs

OS64 bit Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X* (see notes)
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970/1650 / AMD Radeon R9 290X
Storage100 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 442 reviews from the past 1 year

57.1/ 100
Bottom 10%

Steam rating: Mixed (68%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Polished looks and smooth combat cannot rescue the writing in this fantasy role playing sequel, which scores 57.1 across 442 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

116 reviews praise its visuals, with stunning environments and a strong art direction, and some single out the character creator. Visuals & Sound ranks 779th of 1249. 55 say the combat feels responsive and fun, with battles that flow well and a game that runs smoothly. 36 simply enjoy it, finding the moment to moment play engaging and rewarding. A few longtime fans say they had a great time even if the story is not surprising.

👎 Where it falls short

Story & World comes up in 90% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1082nd of 1096. 171 reviews fault the story and writing, citing flat characters, sanitized dialogue and little real player choice, and some feel the dark fantasy tone is gone. 57 dislike the companion characters, calling them grating, shallow or poorly written. 38 say the strategic and role playing depth has thinned out, with false choices and combat that turns into repeated ability chains. Gameplay ranks 1091st of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 1030th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“visually polished, reasonably enjoyable combat, runs well” · 116 reviews
“fun and engaging gameplay with rewarding moment-to-moment content” · 36 reviews
“good ending and final act plays like proper Dragon Age” · 23 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 67% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy -1.66 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Negative “roleplay element gone, Rook lacks meaningful choice and personality variation” · 38 reviews
Positive “each class plays differently with many viable playstyles to mix and match” · 13 reviews

Progression 8% · Difficulty 6% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 24% · Controls & feel 31%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 90% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Story -1.32 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Negative “flat characters, sanitized dialogue, no real player choice” · 171 reviews
Positive “good ending and final act plays like proper Dragon Age” · 23 reviews

Characters 63% · World 48%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.46 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “exploration secrets follow repetitive patterns, rewards feel underwhelming” · 11 reviews

Volume 9% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.85 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visually polished, reasonably enjoyable combat, runs well” · 116 reviews

Audio 14%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -0.39 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.23 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “all enemies target only you, ignoring your team” · 5 reviews
Positive “interesting combat system with parries that young gamers love” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.13 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players

Stability 5% · Performance 9%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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