The Fifth Blight is breaking out in the south of Ferelden, and darkspawn are pouring out of the Deep Roads. You pick a race, a class and one of six origin stories, then get recruited into the Grey Wardens by their commander, Duncan. From there you have to rally elves, dwarves, mages and a quarreling nobility against the horde, with a party that includes Alistair, Morrigan and Leliana.
Books connected to this game
- Comes beforeDragon Age: Origins - Awakening
Continues the Warden's story some months after Origins and assumes you know how it ended. Finish Origins first.
- Comes beforeDragon Age: Origins - Witch Hunt
An epilogue set a year after Origins that follows up on Morrigan's last scenes there. Play it only once you've finished the main game.
- Comes beforeDragon Age II
Opens during the Blight from Origins and runs through the following decade, with cameos that assume you know how the first game ended. Play Origins first.
- Comes afterDragon Age: The Stolen Throne
Set a generation before Origins, during the rebellion that freed Ferelden from Orlais. It's a lead-in, so read it first and Loghain makes far more sense.
- Comes afterDragon Age: The Calling
Set years before Origins, with Duncan still a young Warden. Neither gives the other away, so it works on either side of the game.
- Ties intoDragon Age: The Silent Grove
Follows Alistair after Origins and assumes the ending where he becomes king. Finish Origins before reading.
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