Dragon Age Origins
Choosing from one of six different origin stories from three races (Human, Elf, and Dwarf) players are in the role of a Grey Warden, destined to save the world from the Blight. Players can choose melee, ranged, or magical combat classes. There are blood and dismemberment VFX in fight scenes and players must kill wild animals. Two of the origin stories involve sexual assault and fantasy racism is prevalent throughout the game. Players must manage companion relationships and can engage in optional intimate relationships with them.
- Release date: 11-2-2009
- Developer: BioWare Edmonton
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Triggers for this game
Animals & Wildlife
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Dogs
Players can have a Mabari (canine) companion if they choose to travel with him
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Wolves
Players must kill wolves
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Crime
Assassination
There are assassination plots within the main narrative
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Hangings
Cinematics show hanging bodies
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Illegal Drug Sales
Lyrium smuggling is part of the narrative
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Death & Loss
Death of Friend
Companions can die based on player choice
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Death of Loved One
Companions can die based on player choice
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Suicide
An NPC may commit suicide based on player choice
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Diaspora
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Drugs & Alcohol
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Gore
Beheading
Enemy fights result in beheadings
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Hate & Discrimination
Classism
Multiple races adhere to class systems with lower class treated poorly
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Fantasy Racism
City dwelling elves must live in alienages
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Persecution
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Mages outside of the Circle are persecuted
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Horror Themes
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Mind Control
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Main quest involves fighting against mind control by a demon
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Possession
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Main quest involves companions being possessed by demons
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Mental Health
Family References
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Several companions struggle with and refer to family
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Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence
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Manipulation
Refugees are manipulated by local bandits
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Phobias
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Misc. Phobias
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Erotophobia: Fear of sex, Methyphobia: fear of alcohol, Pharmacophobia: fear of drugs, Wiccaphobia: Fear of witches and witchcraft
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Sex & Erotica (Consensual)
Consensual Sex
Player can choose to have sex with companions
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Sex Work
Players can visit a brothel
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Sexual Abuse
Sexual Assault
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The Dwarf Commoner origin story involves implied sexual assault, the City Elf origin story contains sexual assault during a wedding
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War & Military
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