Going into 2024, Dragon Age: The Veilguard was probably one of the most anticipated games of the year. This is a long-standing franchise with a lot of loyal fans who have been hungry for a new game since 2014's Inquisition. It's probably safe to say that for those fans, the wait has been a rather anxious one as Bioware has been sailing some tempestuous seas in the meantime.
Call it a Black Friday miracle, or EA feeling the burn of one of its biggest releases of the year receiving no nominations at The Game Awards, but the PS5 version has just taken its first price cut at Amazon. This brings it down to $54 (was $69.99) just under a month after its official release.
I'm not sure I've seen reviews for a big AAA game in 2024 be so divisive as the ones for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Most critics, including our own Rollin Bishop, really enjoyed their journey back into Thedas, but other critics, most notably SkillUp, were quick to highlight its shortcomings. A few hesitant review points were bolstered by user reviews on Metacritic which are currently at 63% Negative at the time of writing.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) | $69.99 $54 at Amazon
Save $15 - If you've held off from buying this brand-new release, you've won a watch. This is the first-ever discount for Bioware's latest game, and consequently, the cheapest we've seen the standard edition selling for.
Buy it if:
✅ You enjoyed previous Dragon Age games
✅ You want an approachable RPG
✅ Bioware is a favorite studio for you
Don't buy it if:
❌ You're expecting more Baldur's Gate
❌ Negative reviews have gotten to you
Price check: $69.99 at Amazon | $54 at Walmart
UK: £49 at Amazon
As someone who has never played a Dragon Age game, I'm going to crack my knuckles, shake off some of the late-shift rust from covering Black Friday gaming deals, and attempt to call this as cleanly down the middle as possible. Honestly? I think that might be a good thing because, with long-running, beloved gaming franchises like this, it
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