Tag: RPGs

  • Why “Dragon Age: Origins” Has the Best Dialogue System Ever

    Why “Dragon Age: Origins” Has the Best Dialogue System Ever

    One of my favorite things about Dragon Age: Origins is the dialogue system. For one thing, there’s just so much dialogue. You can have over a dozen deep, involved conversations with each of the characters who can join your party. More conversations unlock as you progress. Maybe you win some approval points from Leliana for…

  • 5 Reasons I Game (Listmas 2015)

    5 Reasons I Game (Listmas 2015)

    Why do we play video games? Unlike a lot of people who grew up playing video games, I only got into gaming as an adult. The first one I fell in love with — the one that made me a gamer — was Dragon Age: Origins from BioWare. I loved its rich characters, focused storytelling, and…

  • Playing a Whole Cast of Characters in Telltale’s “Game of Thrones”

    Playing a Whole Cast of Characters in Telltale’s “Game of Thrones”

    So I’m finally catching up on all the Telltale episodic games I’ve missed this year, including Game of Thrones. And what I’m finding is that Game of Thrones feels a lot like reading the books or watching the TV show, because there are so many characters to keep track of. (Don’t worry, no big spoilers…