Dragon Age II is the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and the second major game in the series. Like its predecessor, players can explore and engage in combat from a third-person perspective and will also encounter various companions who play major roles in the plot and gameplay. Depending on players' decisions and dialogue, a companion will either recognize the main character Hawke as a friend or a rival. The game adopts the wheel-based dialogue system, meaning short responses that reflect different tones and attitudes the player wishes to choose for Hawke. The combat system is quite similar to the one used in the previous Dragon Age game, though it has been noticeably sped up.
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Dragon Age II is a weird one. The story is more focused and personal than Origins, which I actually liked, and the companions are great. But man, the environments are so repetitive, and the side quests are mostly boring fetch quests. Combat feels faster, but it loses some of the strategy from Origins. Overall, it has its moments, but it's definitely a step down from its predecessor and feels kinda rushed.