Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Short, gory, cliff-hanging conclusion to the Origins game.
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Dragon Age: Origins - Witch Hunt
What's It About?
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS - WITCH HUNT concludes the storylines of the earlier Dragon Age games with a brief return by Morrigon, the Witch of the Wilds. At the end of Dragon Age: Origins, Morrigan conceived a child with a Gray Warden in order to spare the warden's life during the climatic battle with the arch-demon. She left after that, ostensibly to raise the child, but has returned looking for old relics. A new character can be created or an existing character can be imported to journey across the five environments to meet Morrigan in front of a mirror that will portal her to another dimension. This is more of a cliff-hanger than a conclusion and is a precursor to more intrigue, and battles, to come.
Is It Any Good?
There was a distinctive sense of "is that it?!?" at the conclusion of this download, simply because there was more intrigue than resolution left on the virtual gaming table. A couple of new characters join the party, bringing new dialogue and witticism to the game, as well as powerful attacks. Soon into the game, instead of strangers, they begin to feel like friends. The action is brutal and the ending is less than satisfying, but this downloadable campaign should be played by fans of the license. It feels short, but is enjoyable and challenging, nonetheless.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in games and how to separate what is seen on a screen from real life. What is the impact of media violence?
How downloadable content is extra and not included in the price of the original game.
Game Details
- Platform : Windows
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- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : September 7, 2010
- Genre : Role-Playing
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : February 15, 2023
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