Dragon Age Inquisition vs Dungeon Siege
Dragon Age Inquisition
Dragon Age Inquisition is the third installment of the critically acclaimed choice-driven RPG series, Dragon Age. Set in the troubled land of Thedas, you play as the Inquisitor who is tasked to save the world from itself, but there are many other factors in play, such as a massive demonic invastion and faction war that makes you job a whole lot more difficult. Of course, you will have to make many critical and sometimes morally ambiguous decisions that will change the storyline and set in motion a series of other events, resulting in very different outcomes.Similar to its previous games, you'll lead a band of champions who you can issue individual orders for via the game's incredibly useful pause function. Interestingly, you now can see the whole battelfield from a god's eye vantage point while paused, but if this is not for you, you can try your luck by simply diving into battle. The game also has a vast open world for you to explore along with many hidden secrets for you to find.
Dragon Age Inquisition is an excellent sequel to the series but unfortunately, it didn't get the accolades it so richly deserved mainly because the game was released within the year where The Witcher 3 came out. That said, if you have enjoyed the previous Dragon Age games, then you'll definitely love this one. If you are looking to get into the series, then heed our advice and start with the first game. You'll grow to appreciate the little things that the developers have put into the game. crossbows blazing.
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a classic dungeon crawler that predates the first Torchlight but not the Diablo series. In this game, you play as a humble farmer who sets off across a 3D fantasy world, battling against hordes of enemies as the storyline unfolds. The most interesting part of this game, back in the day, is that it's a dungeon crawling game that is set above ground and surprisingly not in dungeons. In some way, it is more like certain parts of Diablo 2 and also Path of Exile.The game also has an interesting take on loot and inventory management. You'll get a ton of loot as befit a dungeon crawler, but the thing is you have a very limited inventory, even with a pack mule, and no vendors nearby enough to sell your loot to. So, you'll likely end up throwing most stuff on the ground just so you can move on. Dungeon Siege even allows you to assemble up to a party of 8 characters to aid you in your journey.
However, Dungeon Siege is a really old game and as such, the Steam version does have its fair share of glitches. You may experience constant crashes and installation difficulties even if you're running a top-notch desktop set-up. Some players have also mentioned that the ending of the game was cropped off somehow and that this version of the game doesn't include its expansion or a multiplayer option.
All in all, Dungeon Siege is among the top 5 classic dungeon crawlers back in the day and if you are interested to give it a try, you can get the game for as low as $1 during a Steam sale.