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

• Aggressive Animals

  • Can't be avoided

• Arachnids

  • Can't be avoided

• Dogs

  Players can have a Mabari (canine) companion if they choose to travel with him

  • Can't be avoided

• Wolves

  Players must kill wolves

  • Can't be avoided

Crime

• Assassination

  There are assassination plots within the main narrative

  • Can't be avoided

• Being Held Against Will

  • Can't be avoided

• Fights

  • Can't be avoided

• Hangings

  Cinematics show hanging bodies

  • Can't be avoided

• Illegal Drug Sales

  Lyrium smuggling is part of the narrative

  • Can't be avoided

• Torture

  • Can't be avoided

Death & Loss

• Death of Friend

  Companions can die based on player choice

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Loved One

  Companions can die based on player choice

  • Can't be avoided

• Death of Wild Animal

  • Can't be avoided

• Suicide

  An NPC may commit suicide based on player choice

  • Can't be avoided

Diaspora

• Fantasy Groups

  • Can't be avoided

Drugs & Alcohol

• Alcohol Consumption

  • Can't be avoided

• Casual Drug Consumption

  • Can't be avoided

• Forced Drug Use

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Beheading

  Enemy fights result in beheadings

  • Can't be avoided

• Blood

  • Can't be avoided

• Dismemberment

  • Can't be avoided

Hate & Discrimination

• Classism

  Multiple races adhere to class systems with lower class treated poorly

  • Can't be avoided

• Fantasy Racism

  City dwelling elves must live in alienages

  • Can't be avoided

• Persecution

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  Mages outside of the Circle are persecuted

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Demons & Devils

  • Can't be avoided

• Mind Control

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  Main quest involves fighting against mind control by a demon

  • Can't be avoided

• Possession

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  Main quest involves companions being possessed by demons

  • Can't be avoided

• Witchcraft

  • Can't be avoided

Mental Health

• Family References

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  Several companions struggle with and refer to family

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Assault

  • Can't be avoided

• Magical Violence

  • Can't be avoided

• Manipulation

  Refugees are manipulated by local bandits

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Arachnophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Hemophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Erotophobia: Fear of sex, Methyphobia: fear of alcohol, Pharmacophobia: fear of drugs, Wiccaphobia: Fear of witches and witchcraft

  • Can't be avoided

• Necrophobia

  • Can't be avoided

Sex & Erotica (Consensual)

• Consensual Sex

  Player can choose to have sex with companions

  • Is avoidable

• Sex Work

  Players can visit a brothel

  • Is avoidable

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

  • Can't be avoided

War & Military

• Fictional War

  • Can't be avoided

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