How To Play All Dragon Age Games In Order

With the recent trailer for , new players may be looking to go back and experience the rest of the , though they might not be sure where to start. Except for, none of the previous games have a number associated with their title. There are also some game series where playing out of order doesn’t matter all that much. For example, many players likely jumped into without playing the previous installments, and they wouldn’t have missed much if they did.

is a series of games where playing in order matters more than usual. Players jumping into the later games may find they’re missing some context for certain events in the game’s history. Similar to the series, BioWare also attempted to have the player’s choices influence each subsequent installment of the franchise, though doesn’t have the same kind of direct sequels as. While players could likely enjoy any given game on its own, the best way to start is at the beginning.

There are three primary classes to choose from in every Dragon Age game, and each one comes with unique drawbacks and benefits to keep in mind.

As the first game in the series, is tasked with introducing the player to the game’s setting, Ferelden, and the unique types of people and beings that inhabit it. The game takes place during what’s known as a Blight, an event where villainous creatures called the Darkspawn invade the world and attempt to reawaken an Archdemon, which is an ancient god in the body of a dragon. Players take the role of a Grey Warden, an organization tasked with combating the Blight.

Aside from being a good introduction to the world of, the events of will also have a ripple effect on the rest of the series. The player character from the game, known as The Warden or Hero of Ferelden in future installments, made a lot of big decisions that changed the course of history. While its sequels do have a way around this if players didn’t actually play the first game, the world of the series feels a lot more alive when it is built off