Summary
There are eight gamesin theDragon Agefranchise, including four main games and four spin-offs. BioWare, the developer of theDragon Ageseries, created one of the most compelling worlds in the history of RPGs. Each game introduces a diverse cast of characters that make decisions and form bonds that impact the entire storyline.
Every game in theDragon Agefranchise offers something different, making it one of the most exciting series to play. Every game has its own narrative that can take many hours to complete. This list discusses each and every game under theDragon Agebanner, including the exact number of hours that it’ll take to beat them, according toHowLongToBeat.com.
Playthrough lengths may vary depending on the person, so the times listed below are estimates.
The beginning of the franchiseoffers a very solid 40-hour run, which isn’t too long and not too short for an RPG campaign. Players get to explore the world of Thedas and the kingdom of Ferelden and engage in over 20 main quests and over 60 side quests, which relate to a wide array of characters and places.
If one aims to also unlock all 76 achievements in the game, then this may add another 20 to 30 hours of gameplay for a total of 90-hour walkthrough.
7Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening
The First Expansion Of The Franchise
Awakeningis an expansion of the first game that’s a much larger offering than the other eight DLCs that have been a part of the first game’s launch. But each of those DLCs doesn’t last for more than 1–2 hours, whereasAwakeninggoes way beyond that, which is why it’s such an important milestone in the game’s development and worthy of mention.
Awakeningintroduces new class specializations and skills, as well as 10 main quests, 12 side quests, and 73 achievements to unlock.
In the second game, players move from a kingdom into the city of Kirkwall, which is a slightly smaller map than the first game. That’s why the game seems shorter in comparison to the first installment. It also has only 18 main quests and 36 side quests, as well as only 50 achievements.
On top of that, players can expand the gameplay up to six more hours with three DLCs. Altogether, with all the quests, DLCs, and achievements, it’s possible to beat the game in about 60 hours.
5Dragon Age Legends
Flash-Based Freemium Spin-Off
After the massive success of the first two games, Electronic Arts presented a social RPG spin-off based on theDragon Ageuniverse that gained huge popularity on Facebook in 2011. The game takes place in the city-state Kaiten, where players can complete 12 quests and 20 side quests. As of now, there’s only an offline version of the game available.
It’ll take quite a while to beat the entire campaign, but note that the gameplay is rather repetitive and may not be equally fun throughout the entire walkthrough.
4Heroes of Dragon Age
The First Mobile Game Of The Franchise
It was no surprise to see the release of another spin-off in the series a few years after the first two games, but this time for mobile devices.The main story ofHeroes of Dragon Agetakes an alternative approach to the plot lines of the first two games and offers a total of 17 main quests that are easy to complete.
However, the game was discontinued in 2023, but in the span of ten years, it received numerous updates with side quests that amounted to a much longer playthrough.
3Dragon Age: The Last Court
A Mysterious Short-Lived Spin-Off
BeforeDragon Age: Inquisition, BioWare released a web browser game with a unique story and text-based gameplay. Unfortunately,the game was too short-livedto gain any presence, and it was discontinued in 2020. But there are many online videos showing the gameplay, with its 5 main quests, 10 side quests, and 15 achievements.
AlthoughDragon Age: The Last Courtcan still be found online in private archives, it’ll probably have a few quests missing, as it was very hard to keep all the game’s files intact throughout the years.
Dragon Age: Inquisitionwas a huge step upfrom the first two installments in terms of gameplay and plot. It introduced the infamous Breach in the Sky that unleashed hordes of monsters onto the world of Thedas. Although the game featured only 12 main quests in the Inquisitor’s Path, the campaign felt much longer due to several semi-open world environments.
The game also features 50 side quests and three DLCs that add up to another 15–20 hours of gameplay. Overall, players will need about 130 hours to fully beatDragon Age: Inquisition.
It took almost 10 years for BioWare to release thenext installment in theDragon Agefranchise. Previously marketed asDragon Age: Dreadwolf, it was renamed toDragon Age: The Veilguard, featuring many new locations. Although the game features a whopping 44 main quests, it’ll take players only about 15–20 hours to finish them.
Fortunately, many side quests add another 20 to 30 hours of gameplay. All in all, this is a solid addition to theDragon Agelegacy.
