PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "It's often easy to forget in this day and age of high definition graphics and 5.1 surround sound that Role Playing Games made their meager start with a pencil, paper and dice. BioWare certainly knows this heritage with the Baulders Gate and Neverwinter Nights series closely following the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons rule set. That AD&D lineage runs strong in Dragon Age: Origins which weaves an epic tale of loyalty, corruption, intrigue and some kick ass combat."