Common Sense Media Review
By Chad Sapieha , based on child development research. How do we rate?
age 18+
Epic fantasy RPG has sex, language, and bloody battles.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 18+?
Any Positive Content?
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Violence & Scariness
a lot
Swords, axes, magic, and more are used to kill humans and demons. Blood spatters surround objects, and screams are heard. Players hunt wildlife.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
a lot
Upper-body nudity, implied sex.
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Language
a lot
"F--k," "s--t," "ass," and "tits" occasionally.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
a little
Hero drinks alcoholic beverages in a tavern and suffers no ill effects beyond coughing/choking.
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Products & Purchases
very little
Part of EA's well-established Dragon Age series.
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Positive Role Models
some
Characters are courageous, loving, loyal, and willing to sacrifice themselves for their ideals. Several female characters are smart and strong and in positions of power.
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Ease of Play
some
Multiple difficulty levels. Some combat sequences are challenging on any skill setting.
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Positive Messages
a little
It's better to overcome differences and work together than go it alone. Some subplots promote tolerance. A mix of violence and diplomatic negotiation is used to solve problems.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Dragon Age: Inquisition is a fantasy role-playing game with intense, bloody combat involving swords, axes, arrows, and magic. It includes sexual scenarios with upper-body nudity, but acts are implied rather than shown. Strong language ("f--k," "s--t," and more) occasionally pops up in spoken dialogue. The mature but traditional fantasy narrative includes long discussions about the nature of religious faith and touches on issues of racial and sexual tolerance. Main characters are courageous, friendly, and supportive but can grow agitated when the hero disagrees with them. Women and men are seen as equals throughout the story. The primary hero can be male or female, according to player preference. Voice chat is unmoderated for multiplayer sessions.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
- Parents say (14)
- Kids say (10)
age 14+
Based on 14 parent reviews
Phillip C. Adult
May 9, 2021
age 12+
Fine for tweens but not young kids.
I found this game fine for my 12 year old son however i would not let kids below 11 play this as it may scare them with the monsters. Other than that really good game with occasional swearing, some people say that there is nudity in this well that's completely wrong, the worst you'll ever see is a woman with short shorts. This game is actually riddled with positive messages about friends and how you should treat them. Overall great game just not for 11 and below.
Riso K. Adult
April 18, 2018
age 14+
Great Rpg for 14 year olds and up
DA inquisition is a massive fantasy role playing game, it is absolutely brilliant! Sex, blood, nudity and language can all be turned off, however these things aren't very bad to begin with, if you let your child play skyrim, fallout 4 or call of duty then this game will be fine for them
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What's It About?
DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION is an open-world fantasy role-playing game that builds on events from previous entries in the Dragon Age series. Religious and military factions established in the first two games are in disarray, leaving them ill prepared to combat demons pouring through interdimensional rifts opening across the continent of Thedas. Your customizable hero is the only one who can defeat them, thanks to a strange glowing mark on his/her hand that has the power to close and seal the rifts. The hero rallies opposing factions under the banner of the Inquisition, uniting the world's forces so they can combat the villain responsible for creating the rifts. Players spend most of the game engaged in branching conversations, exploring a massive world filled with quests, and carrying out missions that drive the story forward. The tale continues beyond the single-player campaign in a cooperative multiplayer mode, where players work as a team undertaking missions for the Inquisition.
Is It Any Good?
Our review:
Parents say (14):
Kids say (10):
Dragon Age: Inquisition is a stunning achievement in narrative-driven open-world gaming that succeeds marvelously on three fronts. The first is its world. It's divided into 10 massive, free-to-roam environments defined by climate, inhabitants, and circumstance, and exploration is never dull. Each area is filled with quests, puzzles, and people, with engaging problems to be solved. You could spend 100 hours traveling through Thedas and still not see everything the game has to offer. Second is thye game's storytelling. You'll encounter a wealth of interesting, multidimensional personalities with whom to forge friendships and seek advice. Thanks to terrific writing and performances, an hour spent in conversation is just as engaging as an hour spent adventuring in a haunted marsh. The third is combat. Players can seamlessly jump from one party member to any of the other three at the tap of a button, exploiting the abilities of warriors, archers, and mages as needed. The result is that battles are rich in tactics and deeply satisfying.
Unfortunately, there are plenty of bugs that range from characters frozen in mid-air to long pauses in dialogue. Issues like these have become the norm for giant, open-world games, and such glitches are disconcerting, but they can't put a damper on the larger experience. Dragon Age: Inquisition is among the finest RPGs around and will keep most adult fants of fantasy games glued to their controllers for months.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence in games. Dragon Age: Inquisition lets players resolve some problems through tactful discussions. Presented with the opportunity to talk things out rather than clashing swords, which do you usually choose in the game? Why?
Inquisition includes plenty of strong female characters in positions of power who are defined by their brains instead of their bodies. Can you think of other games that present men and women as equals?
Game Details
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release date: November 18, 2014
- Genre: Role-Playing
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- ESRB rating: M for Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Last updated: September 19, 2021
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