# Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition

> You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.

## Game facts

- Developer: BioWare
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 5, 2020
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238040/)
- Playtime: Main story 18.8 hr, Main + some extras 28.1 hr, 100% completion 48.7 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dragon-age-ii)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan); Subtitles: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan), European Spanish; Audio: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dragon-age-ii)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- The companions have excellent personalities and relationships, and the interactions between protagonist Hawke and the companions are considered the game's strongest element.
- The narrative's morally complex choices and consequences, along with its conflicts between factions, are impressive.
- Some players feel that the dialogue, writing, and character development are as good as or better than those in the previous game.

### Weaknesses

- The repeated reuse of areas such as caves, ruins, and interiors greatly reduces the freshness and immersion of exploration.
- Compared with Dragon Age: Origins, many criticize its lower tactical depth, freedom, content scale, and overall polish.
- Some players find the combat chaotic and the controls imprecise, while the lack of a tactical camera makes area attacks and party commands inconvenient.

## Links

- [Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4551)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4551/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T10:21:59.387Z