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Dragon Age: Origins - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Dragon Age: Origins

BioWareReleased November 6, 2009
GameValio recommendation58Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (9,121 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
58out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 58 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value40/100
  • $27.52: mid-range price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $27.52
Quality92/100
  • 92% positive (9,121 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 91/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 9,121 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 8kNegative 751
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 50% in recent days
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 7Peak in period 18

Game details

Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
November 6, 2009
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
9,112
Official website
dragonage.bioware.com
Supported languages
8 languagesSee the list

English · Spanish - Spain · Italian · Czech · French · German · Polish · Russian

Frequently asked questions

Is Dragon Age: Origins worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Dragon Age: Origins cheapest?

The best current deal for Dragon Age: Origins is on Kinguin for $27.52.

What platforms is Dragon Age: Origins available on?

Dragon Age: Origins is available on: Windows.

When was Dragon Age: Origins released?

Dragon Age: Origins was released on November 6, 2009.

How many people are playing Dragon Age: Origins?

According to recent data, Dragon Age: Origins has approximately 7 concurrent players 2 hours ago.

Who made Dragon Age: Origins?

Developed by: BioWare

Published by: Electronic Arts

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