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You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.

Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition is a rpg, adventure and fantasy game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.
Released on June 04th 2020 is available only on Windows.

It has received 6,537 reviews of which 5,311 were positive and 1,226 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.


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  • OS *: Windows Vista with SP3, SP2 or windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater; AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB; NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB cards
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c Compatible Sound Card Windows Experience Index: 4.5

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55 hours played
Sept. 2026
It's easy to feel underwhelmed by this game when you compare it to DAO. But if you appreciate this game in terms of what it's trying to do (which is not to be a game like DAO), you'll see that it's trying to tell a much more personal story which builds up to the most engaging narrative conflict the world of dragon age has to offer: templars vs. mages. On this front, I think it succeeds well.
85 hours played
Sept. 2026
Let’s be honest with each other, from gamer to gamer: reviewing Dragon Age II is like walking through a minefield. When it debuted in 2011, it was nearly torn apart by a community that was expecting a sequel to Origins. Today, years later and with the perspective of those who’ve dissected every pixel, we can finally say it with intellectual honesty and a touch of healthy provocation: DA2 is one of the boldest, smartest, and most thrilling role-playing games BioWare has ever created. Yes, it has glaring structural flaws that scream “development crunch” from every texture, but the soul of this game beats with an intensity that many modern RPGs can only dream of. The first and greatest technical and narrative insight in Dragon Age II lies in the scale of the story. BioWare has abandoned the cliché of “the Chosen One who travels the world to save the universe from the ultimate evil.” Instead, they’ve given us the story of Hawke: a refugee who’s simply trying to keep his family alive and who, over the course of ten years, becomes the Champion of a single, oppressive, and chaotic city—Kirkwall. This choice of temporal and geographical focus is masterful. Watching the city change across the three Acts, facing the political consequences of your choices, and witnessing the inevitable domino effect of the tensions between Mages and Templars is an incredible exercise in sociopolitical storytelling. You’re not saving the world—you’re watching a world crumble around you, and you’re right in the eye of the storm. A serious reviewer can’t beat around the bush: DA2’s level design is its original sin. The obsessive and shameless reuse of the same three caves and the same four warehouses—simply by blocking off different doors depending on the quest—is a blow to the very heart of exploration. It’s the obvious result of a ridiculously short development time (just 14–16 months). But you know what’s magical? That even though you’re visiting the exact same cave for the twentieth time, you keep playing it because the writing and the characters keep you glued to the screen with gravitational force. The true beating heart of the game is the party. Hawke’s companions aren’t just combat units—they’re a dysfunctional yet wonderful family. The Friendship/Rivalry system introduced in this installment is one of the smartest RPG mechanics ever created: for the first time, you didn’t have to please a companion to unlock their storyline. You could completely disagree with them (Rivalry), and this created a deep, conflicted respect without breaking the bond. From Varric’s cynical wit (the greatest unreliable narrator in history) to Anders’ torment, from Isabella’s recklessness to Fenris’s rigidity, the in-battle dialogue and interpersonal dynamics are heart-pounding masterpieces of intimate and emotional writing. And what about Hawke? Especially when played with the Humorous/Sarcastic personality, Hawke becomes one of the most likable, magnetic, and tragically human protagonists ever written. On the technical side of gameplay, DA2 has made a clear shift toward action-tactical gameplay. While the purely strategic approach of *Origins* has been partially sacrificed, in return we’ve gained incredibly fluid, choreographed, and fast-paced combat. The synergy between classes—such as cross-class combos where you trigger an effect with the warrior and detonate it with the mage—still requires excellent tactical planning on the highest difficulty levels (Nightmare), making the gameplay loop extremely fun and less static than its predecessor. Dragon Age II is like that metal album recorded in a hurry in a garage: it has a raw, gritty production with obvious mixing errors, but it contains the band’s most beautiful and visceral songs. It’s a game that falls short in map design, but excels in writing, characters, and thematic boldness. Those who love it madly aren’t blind to its flaws; they simply know that the intelligence and heart BioWare poured into this story far outweigh any cookie-cutter dungeon. An imperfect, unforgettable classic that absolutely deserves a second look.
32 hours played
July 2026
Dragon Age 2 is one of those games that has very glaring flaws yet somehow manages to shine in other areas that keep you playing. The first thing that caught my attention and impressed me is the storytelling format. Having the entire plot narrated by Varric was an excellent narrative choice. The characters overall are decent but the ones that truly stood out to me and made the journey memorable were Varric Merrill and Isabela. Their writing was great and brought a lot of life to the party. The biggest improvement this game has over Origins is the gameplay. The combat is much faster more dynamic and highly responsive. The skill tree is well designed functional and honestly excellent. On the flip side the game suffers from a fatal flaw which is extreme repetition. You will quickly notice that the map and environmental designs are heavily reused. You end up visiting the exact same caves and alleys over and over again which quickly leads to boredom. A lot of the side quests feel identical offering nothing new and you are forced to endure this exhausting repetition across three entire Acts. When you compare this lazy design to the variety and rich environments of Dragon Age Origins it becomes painfully obvious how much of a downgrade this game is in terms of world building and quest design. If you compare this directly to the masterpiece that was the first game Dragon Age 2 is a step backward. It still holds up as an enjoyable game with a good story fun companions and snappy combat. It is still worth playing but with one major condition which is only get it if it’s heavily discounted. The repetitive nature of the game makes it hard to justify a full price purchase. Rating 6.8/10
57 hours played
May 2026
I'm not going to pretend this game doesn't recycle the same four dungeons like a college student reusing the same essay for different classes. Kirkwall is somehow both the most important city in Thedas and the most depressing place to spend 50 hours and Anders will make you want to uninstall on principle alone. But here's the thing, Hawke actually has a personality, the companions are genuinely great and the city slowly collapsing storyline grows on you like mold. Good mold. Probably. It's the black sheep of the trilogy for a reason, but somewhere underneath all the copy pasted caves and questionable writing decisions, there's a solid RPG. Just maybe go in with managed expectations and a high tolerance for Anders. [7.5/10]
266 hours played
Feb. 2026
The greatest game ever made about disaster bisexuals. This is my once-a-year game no matter what's going on in my life.

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Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.

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Yes, Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition received 5,311 positive votes out of a total of 6,537 achieving a rating of 7.90.
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Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.

Yes, Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

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No, Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition does not support VR.

Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition is a single-player game.

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Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition PEGI 18
Rating
7.9
5,311
1,226
Game modes
Online players
147
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release 04 Jun 2020
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