One of those games where you travel to camp and just sit there, listening to the ambient music.

And while your companions visually stand there, their dialogue and stories while you talk to them at camp sell the game itself.

Leliana's adventures as a bard.

Morrigan's tales of the wild lands, her mother and her philosophies on mages.

Alistair's time at the Chantry, and the secrets of his family.

Sten's customs and stone-like demeanour as he struggles to explain his unique and almost unknown culture.

Zevran's free spirit cultivated in Antiva.

Wynne's wisdom and morality - almost a total opposite to Morrigan in philosophy.

Shale's unique position as a golem with no memory of who she was. Unearthing her history and origins as you converse and travel with her more and more.

Oghren, the drunk. The comic relief. The warrior at heart.

All of this, while that music hums like a lullaby. Music that fills you with sadness. Hope? Questioning whether or not the quest you set out on can even be done.

And that is what I think is missing from most of the recent releases into the Dragon Age franchise. That dark, gritty, bleak tone that is tempered by moments of comedy and even joy.

This game was peak BioWare. And one of the best gaming RPG's to date.

Started out with a bang and ended with three whimpers.

Dragon Age is great
so sad they only made 2 of them