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Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
43 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“So when exactly am I supposed to hate this game? All the “woke” complaints feel way overblown. If the character creator bothers you, just pick the standard he/she options and move on. The rest of the game really isn’t…”
“Pros: Vaulting, visuals are good, combat is decent. Cons: Everything else. Real life politics (pronouns, identity, LGBT, etc.), unlikeable characters, shallow conversation, poor writing, poor story telling, the acting…”
“There isn't much that was not already said about this game. I ended up buying it on sale and I already knew full well that I'm getting into. I think I will be able to finish it. In the meantime I can only reinforce what…”
32 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“UPDATE: I've played through twice now. I wasn't prepared for the ending because I am naturally an emotional person and get attached to my pixel characters. It brought ALL THE FEELS and a lot of tissues were involved.…”
“I dont get the hate for this game! Ive only ever played Inquisiton and i still loved veilguard. If you romanced Solas thats an added bonus for veilguard.”
“Great game! Can't understand all the drama it got during launch. Nice combat, good graphics, interesting story. I'm enjoying it a lot”
28 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Spoiler warning for anyone reading this. Visually the game looks good, a bit dull in some places, but most of the setpieces are pretty well-made. The characters also look okay, though I feel like they suffer from being…”
“They absolutely destroyed the lore of Dragon Age. I cannot believe the story writers got away with this. The forced LGBTQ is just too much. Dragon Age was ALWAYS an open and inclusive world, there was no need to shove…”
“[h3]*sigh*[/h3] Really don't want to jump on the band wagon, but I don't think I can make it to the end of this one. It's got decent story comparatively, the mechanics are super action strategy based, and it's very…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“There isn't much that was not already said about this game. I ended up buying it on sale and I already knew full well that I'm getting into. I think I will be able to finish it. In the meantime I can only reinforce what…”
“I have many things to say about this game, both good and bad and we'll start with the good. I will also try to write this review from the POV of a standalone and also a lover of the previous games while keeping it…”
“Bought this game on sale as reviews were suggesting it was not worth the money. Having played the game start to finish, I can say I thought it was a great game! The setting was great and the visuals are beautiful, the…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“fun combat, solid storyline. people were blowing the "millennial voice" problem wildly out of proportion; it's cringe at times but what isn't. choice-based narrative provides decent replay value and the graphics are…”
“Had a great time playing through. Great writing, interesting level design, charming characters, engaging story and world even if it does occasionally feel like you need to have played some of the other games (I haven't)…”
32 of the 104 reviews raise this · 16 of them still recommend the game.
“Spoiler warning for anyone reading this. Visually the game looks good, a bit dull in some places, but most of the setpieces are pretty well-made. The characters also look okay, though I feel like they suffer from being…”
“This review of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is for people who played all: Origins, DA2 and DAI. Maybe even for those who are coping or grieving after the death of their favourite IP. I was aware about this title's main…”
“I'd been waiting a decade for this game. I *loved* dragon age. I can't even bring myself to beat it, I just do not have the will. I really tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, but every minute I spend playing this…”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Very boring. Everything is boring - platforming (like is this really should be here?), combat, side quests, exploring... literally everything. Combat is super plain, it's like Hogwarts Legacy, even double dash and…”
“Doesn't feel like a dragon age game, disappointing, i tried to give it the benefit of the doubt but after 2hrs it just felt like a disney-fied railroady pointless thing. world building is very off, stakes somehow feel…”
“My biggest complaints: 1) I miss the Open-ish World of Inquisitor, 2) way too many cutscenes, 3) I did not find the stories or characters engaging, 4) crafting and level ups are both confusing and boring, 5) fighting is…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“I grant the gameplay is decent, but the character models are downright hideous, almost as ugly as monsters. You’ve got characters with pockmarked faces, overweight designs, and various niche LGBT-oriented odd-looking…”
“My refund request pretty much sums it up: It's a combination of issues. For starters this is not Dragon Age and nothing anyone says will ever convince me otherwise. The artstyle is different, gameplay is different,…”
“First of all do you know that ancient elven gods Elgar'nan and Ghilan'nain have escaped. Woke, liberal ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that nobody asked for. This game lacks in every aspect to the previous Dragon Age Inquisition. The…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Good graphics. Bland story, boring companions with annoying dialogue. Combat is fine. Mostly spamming. Not much challenge. Overall, the game was kind of disappointing.”
“It was fun! Gameplay was good, story was solid, lots of quests, etc., drove me thru to the end. Couple of minor things: * If you do all the quests, beef up your sidekicks, max your allies, etc., you'll be OPd for the…”
“While I do understand why DA fans hate this game, and I certainly have some issues with it myself, I can't say it's a bad game in anyway. I played through the whole game on Xbox, and I found myself enjoying it a lot…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“My refund request pretty much sums it up: It's a combination of issues. For starters this is not Dragon Age and nothing anyone says will ever convince me otherwise. The artstyle is different, gameplay is different,…”
“optimized the game!!!! graphics looks like ♥♥♥♥ and you need a i9 and rtx to run it on ultra? duh”
“Great story, epic and emotional, a lot of decisions affecting story and ending. Likeable companions, each unique with own stories. Combat good, variety of weapons and skills, difficulty normal. World design and graphics…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 69.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I used to play BioWare games for the writing. With Veilguard, I'm playing despite it. To be clear, there’s a lot here that I genuinely enjoy. The gameplay is engaging, the art style is striking, and moment-to-moment combat is fun. On a mechanical level, it’s a solid experience.…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“TL:DR: it's a good action-game, but a very bad RPG. ✅ Very good core combat mechanics and gameplay. Nice playstyle diversity beetwen classes. ✅ Cool level design. In terms of aestethics and exploration. Simple puzzles are nice. ✅ Very stable and optimized. Didn't encounter any…”
— a player, Steam review · 105 hrs played“Honestly the game feels like a chore. Its just one level above the ubisoft tier games. This game had so much potential because the environments, lighting, textures, clutter(yes i spent most time breaking it) of this game are so good it feels regretable that they couldn't put…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:17 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | LGBTQ+ · Fantasy · Singleplayer · RPG · Politics · Action RPG · Strategy · CRPG · Turn-Based Tactics · Character Customization · Action · Third Person (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Save Anytime |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 52 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64 bit Windows 10/11 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X* (see notes) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/1650 / AMD Radeon R9 290X DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Preferred, HDD Supported; AMD AM4 CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 or newer