Too brief and inconsequential to live up to expectations. One for Dragon Age lore obsessives and ardent completionists.
Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent2015
Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent
2015 Electronic Arts70Good
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ShortTypically 6 hours
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- $14.99
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Launch
August 11, 2015
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Overview
Enter the Deep Roads to battle monstrous darkspawn, bloodthirsty creatures that dwell beneath the surface of Thedas. Explore ancient ruins and cavernous dungeons to find the cause of worsening earthquakes. In this new adventure, you will fight new adversaries, gain epic weapons and armor, and solve one of Thedas’ greatest mysteries.
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WorthwhileGreat- OpenCritic64from 10 reviews
Though The Descent has the foundation of a strong side campaign, the characters aren't memorable enough and the story finishes too loosely to leave a lasting impression.
The Descent is a decent addition for players who are dying to get back into the game for a bit or prolong their experience, but ultimately casual players will want to skip it, or wait for holiday sales. The silver lining here is that executive producer Mark Darrah recently stated on Twitter that they "aren't done yet" with releasing story based DLC;...
Hacking and slashing are the highlights of a so-so expedition to the Deep Roads in the Descent DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition
The Descent has a solid story, some gorgeous scenery but some gameplay flaws hold it back from being a must buy DLC.