I really enjoyed Dragon Age II, although there are some legitimate problems that most everyone has already brought up. The lack of variety and reusing of environments bugged me at the time. I absolutely get why that happens from a budget/time perspective. Even though the Mass Effect series had similar issues (particularly in 1) it never bothered me like it did with DA2. That said, I really liked the stories. Focusing on one character instead of having to accommodate a wide range of possible choices was a good decision. I enjoyed watching a city change over time. It made me feel part of an environment. And the DLC was really good.
My wife has recently gone back to playing DA1, and it's clear through watching her play that DA2 improves a lot in between installments. There's a lot of padding in that game a few design choices in regards to inventory/UI that just plain bug me. To be fair, I'm not one for the tactical aspect of the series. I like to hit things and use my skills but not control my followers, so take my thoughts on combat with that in mind. DA2 played more to the type of game I wanted and enjoyed than DA1, and I'm looking forward to see what happens next with Inquisition.
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