Why Dragon Age Is Secretly Better Than Mass Effect

Dragon Age: In-Depth Strategy

Dragon Age, on the other hand, offers a radically different approach to combat. Swapping cover-based shooting with a more strategic approach, this fantastical RPG series lets players pause combat scenarios at any given point to switch to a tactical view.

This enables you to micromanage each member of your party by telling them where to go and what to do, giving you full control over how battles are handled. Whether it’s setting traps, executing perfectly timed ability combos to maximise their effects, or strategically positioning your team, you have the freedom to control the battlefield,

Even if you choose to play out combat encounters in real time you still have the option to switch between party members and issue commands to them on the fly. Moreover, the game lets you tweak the behaviour of individual characters to determine how they would act in certain situations.

Comparatively, Mass Effect’s combat lacks the depth of BioWare’s other series. While you can choose equipment for your party members and give them basic commands during gunfights, not being able to alter their behaviour on top of leaving out a tactical camera entirely leaves the action feeling hollow in contrast.