How is it gameplay-wise?

[Deaths13by2]

With the inclusion and the awful story out of the way, how well does this game stands in its gameplay

[Azu]

It can be quite fun at first, but very quickly it becomes boring because of the repetitive feeling that can't be masked by a good story or characters (since there aren't any in this game).

Although some boss fights are still fun (I just finished a fight against 2 dragons and it was a rare moment of fun).

No strategy in this game, but timing to dodge attacks and team building to manage aggro and get heals.

Aside from the fights, the "exploration" (going from A to B with fights and uninteresting dialogue sequences actually) is not fun.

To be honest, it reminds me of Immortal of Aveum. I had fun at first, then I got bored, I painfully finished knowing the end of the story which was meh.

ps: I'm playing on nightmare mode

[Jadey]

I'd say pretty decent, it's not a superb game but I would say it's a good game with a lot to offer. Gameplay is good

There are weaknesses, but it's hard to find a game lacking them

Unfortunately, there's more than a few incels lurking who will tell you that the game will infect you with rabies or some other such nonsense.

I hope this helps

[Sentient_Toaster]

Gameplay's fair. It's more enjoyable if you're willing to mix things up a bit with different gear and tweaking your skill setup.

It's a pity that there's no way to save/restore skill point allocations, because the fact that you can respec skills at no cost whenever you're out of combat encourages experimentation, as does the ability to add enchantments to gear.

[dulany67]

I like the gameplay elements, but combat can be devisive.

[Whitey]

I don't understand the "combat is repetitive" complaint. Every Dragon Age game had repetitive combat. Or more accurately, a meta build/play. For example, In Origins, DW rogue is cunning-based. Use momentum, get every critical strike damage gear you can find and backstab everything as fast as you can. Awakening? Dexterity Archer using Accuracy. Just one shot everything. DA2 had similar problems with 2-handed warrior using berserker(?) and reaver. DW rogue had chain buildup into exploit or something. There was a sequences of skills you'd use. At least in this game your skill tree allows for more theory-crafting.

[Aerine]

the combat is fun in act 1 but that's it, lower difficulty after that because it's a slog with same enemies just higher HP
and the puzzle is made for todler

[Azu]

Originally posted by Whitey:

I don't understand the "combat is repetitive" complaint. Every Dragon Age game had repetitive combat. Or more accurately, a meta build/play.

It was always less repetitive than using 1 combo plus 1 or 2 skills that might be interesting in a particular fight.
And this came with better storytelling. This is not the case here because of the poor dialogues and the personality of the companions. This makes the repetitiveness less bearable.
The gameplay is dynamic and fits well with the action sequences, But it's not good enough to stand on its own, especially on high difficulty where it would make sense to play if you don't rely on the story.

[DaisyRay]

Originally posted by AleZan07:

With the inclusion and the awful story out of the way, how well does this game stands in its gameplay

I really love the game personally. The story, the companions, the fighting style, the multiple build options. It's a really fun game. If you want to try it, you can play the first five hours for free on EA to see if you like it or not.

[PIT_DEFENDER]

Originally posted by AleZan07:

With the inclusion and the awful story out of the way, how well does this game stands in its gameplay

I think inclusion and the story are the only good parts of the game ;p Its all downhill from there xD Its probably the worst Dragon Age, story is fine tho, its the conclusion of Inquisitions story and also a wrap up of all 4 parts so far.