Is Mass Effect or Dragon Age more popular?

Dragon Age sold better than Mass Effect, and apparently EA never understood why, according to the fantasy game’s narrative lead David Gaider. The Mass Effect series is often considered more consistent, with each game building upon the previous one, while Dragon Age has had a more varied approach to gameplay and storytelling, which may have contributed to its unexpected popularity.

Introduction to Mass Effect and Dragon Age

The Mass Effect series is a sci-fi epic that follows the story of Commander Shepard as he/she battles to save the galaxy from various threats, while Dragon Age is a high-fantasy series that explores the world of Thedas and the struggles of its inhabitants. Both series have their own unique charm and have garnered a massive following over the years.

Comparing the Two Series

While Mass Effect is known for its engaging storyline, memorable characters, and impressive gameplay, Dragon Age is praised for its deep lore, complex characters, and player choice and consequence. The two series have different strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult to declare a clear winner in terms of popularity.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Why is Mass Effect so highly rated? Mass Effect puts special emphasis on the relationships and the conflicts of its leading characters, but never forgets those classic sci-fi elements that fans expect from a genre story.
2. Is Dragon Age Popular? A fourth installment, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, is currently under development, and the main series games have all met with commercial success as well as mostly positive acclaim for its narrative, universe lore, character development, voice acting, and emphasis on player choices affecting the experience.
3. Should I play Mass Effect on Legendary or Classic? The more important factor to consider is how “fast” you will level in each mode, with Classic Mode offering more frequent level-ups but fewer skill points, and Legendary Mode offering less frequent level-ups but more skill points.

Mass Effect Specific Questions

4. Why did Mass Effect 3 fail? Mass Effect 3 essentially made two major errors, downplaying the investment made in Mass Effect 2 and reducing the amount of character interactions overall.
5. Why was Mass Effect Andromeda so bad? Mass Effect: Andromeda‘s most common criticisms include a lack of complex interstellar culture, too much repetition in side content, and not enough new alien species.
6. Is Mass Effect Legendary all 3 games? Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a compilation of the video games in the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect (2007), Mass Effect 2 (2010), and Mass Effect 3 (2012).
7. Can you flirt with everyone in Mass Effect: Andromeda? You can pretty much flirt with anyone you meet if you talk to them enough, with the game offering a nuanced approach to romances and relationships.

Dragon Age Specific Questions

8. Why is Dragon Age so good? Dragon Age: Origins was met with critical acclaim, and with good reason, as the world that BioWare introduced felt like a living, breathing continent full of political intrigue, complicated cultural histories, and deep lore for players to uncover.
9. Is Dragon Age as good as Skyrim? That depends on your preferences, as both are good games and both are RPGs, but they have very different design priorities, with Dragon Age Origins being a more structured single-player experience.
10. Is Dragon Age worth playing in 2023? Yes, all three Dragon Age games are worth playing in 2023, with distinct vibes that are wonderful to be immersed in and deserving of multiple playthroughs each.

Comparison and Playthrough Questions

11. Should I play Dragon Age if I like Mass Effect? They are both fantastic series, although Dragon Age loses a lot of charm with DA2, and it depends on whether you feel like some dark fantasy or some tame sci-fi.
12. Why does Mass Effect 1 look better than Dragon Age: Origins? Despite Mass Effect being older than Dragon Age, the latter had been in development much longer, so the tech was already outdated by the time the game shipped.
13. Can I play Mass Effect 3 before 1 and 2? The answer is no, you should play the Mass Effect trilogy in order, as there are severe consequences to not playing Mass Effect, then ME2, then ME3, and it’s a matter of life and death.
14. What order should I play Mass Effect? The best order to play the ME trilogy is Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and then Mass Effect 3, with all DLCs included.
15. How long does it take to play all 3 Mass Effects? Players only wanting to complete the main story throughout all three games can expect to spend about 68 hours playing Mass Effect Legendary Edition, while completionists can expect to spend about 150 hours on all three games.