Does not hold up well for me tbh! I've learned as I've aged that I'm really not into the, "What if Tolkien, but with sexual violence and swears" sub-genre of fantasy. Story beats feel a lot like Game of Thrones fanfic. Someone in the writer's room was hyperfixated for sure.

Even as an isometric RPG fan, the combat feels lackluster and not very visceral. The skills feel impotent even as a powerful mage, and there's nothing that really stands out in the gameplay loop. The constant waves of Darkspawn in the third act certainly make it all wear very thin.

But the companions are very fun and memorable, and really, what else do we play Bioware games for? Maybe one of the strongest overall parties in their games. Everyone stands out and shines, with lots of fun ways to treat them either lovingly or cruelly. Rare Bioware game where being evil is actually fun.

Still will always be something I recommend, however. Dragon Age really holds a place in the gaming lexicon regardless of its age.