The story of Dragon Age™: The Veilguard dominates conversations, gathering 112 mentions from players. Overall, the title enjoys a 68 % positive rating on Steam, with 60 % of its post‑release reviews favoring it confidentially. Yet, the narrative’s execution draws a higher share of criticism, reflecting a balanced but divided sentiment.
What it's about: Unissez la Garde du Voile et défiez les dieux dans Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, un RPG solo immersif.
In-game
« It's a decent Marvel game. It's a decent game for people looking for a conclusion to their Solas romance from Dragon Age Inquisition. It's, heartbreakingly, not a good Dragon Age game. »👍 anonymous review · 86 h played711« Quel Jeu ! Je prends beaucoup de plaisir à faire toutes les quêtes annexes, les interactions entre les différents personnages. Super boulot les dev ! On espère un autre Dragon Age avec le même niveau d'ici quelques années :) »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played« Pretty good action RPG. Gorgeous graphics, decent combats but it's not a Dragon Age game... »👍 anonymous review · 104 h played« Superbe ! Et dans la grande ligné des Dragon Age : une réussite »👍 anonymous review · 52 h played« Je pensais pas que ce serait une si belle aventure...J'ai été touché par cette histoire, ou devrais-je dire, leurs histoires. Merci aux créateurs de ce jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 61 h played« Mise a part les interactions avec Taash , le jeux merite sa chance. »👍 anonymous review · 126 h played
« i defended the game for a long time, but lets be honest, it really went far from its roots and it turned into a bland generic fantasy setting that killed their whole franchise, it sucks what they did to my boy. »👎 anonymous review · 169 h played15511« Compared to previous games wich i really enjoyed, this is a dumpster fire. Its completely linear, dumbed down, badly made turd of a "game". »👎 anonymous review · 18 h played1« biggest disappointment of my life, the writing felt so disconnected it's easy to see what parts were written by veteran staff that quit and what was written by... whoever's in charge now lol »👎 anonymous review · 60 h played11« solid gameplay, but shallow. obnoxiously cringe writing. »👎 anonymous review · 23 h played3« Il en faut pour tous les gouts. Mais on aurais aimé au moins 1 personnage "féminin" qui ne ressemble pas a une naine ou a un routier. Et un personnage "masculin" nain. »👎 anonymous review · 50 h played« Jeu agréable, dans un océan de jeu horrible. il es pas parfait mais c'est un plaisir d'y jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 127 h played
In players' words
« It's a decent Marvel game. It's a decent game for people looking for a conclusion to their Solas romance from Dragon Age Inquisition. It's, heartbreakingly, not a good Dragon Age game. »👍 anonymous review · 86 h played711« i defended the game for a long time, but lets be honest, it really went far from its roots and it turned into a bland generic fantasy setting that killed their whole franchise, it sucks what they did to my boy. »👎 anonymous review · 169 h played15511« Quel Jeu ! Je prends beaucoup de plaisir à faire toutes les quêtes annexes, les interactions entre les différents personnages. Super boulot les dev ! On espère un autre Dragon Age avec le même niveau d'ici quelques années :) »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played« Compared to previous games wich i really enjoyed, this is a dumpster fire. Its completely linear, dumbed down, badly made turd of a "game". »👎 anonymous review · 18 h played1« Pretty good action RPG. Gorgeous graphics, decent combats but it's not a Dragon Age game... »👍 anonymous review · 104 h played« biggest disappointment of my life, the writing felt so disconnected it's easy to see what parts were written by veteran staff that quit and what was written by... whoever's in charge now lol »👎 anonymous review · 60 h played11« Superbe ! Et dans la grande ligné des Dragon Age : une réussite »👍 anonymous review · 52 h played« solid gameplay, but shallow. obnoxiously cringe writing. »👎 anonymous review · 23 h played3« Je pensais pas que ce serait une si belle aventure...J'ai été touché par cette histoire, ou devrais-je dire, leurs histoires. Merci aux créateurs de ce jeu. »👍 anonymous review · 61 h played« Il en faut pour tous les gouts. Mais on aurais aimé au moins 1 personnage "féminin" qui ne ressemble pas a une naine ou a un routier. Et un personnage "masculin" nain. »👎 anonymous review · 50 h played« Mise a part les interactions avec Taash , le jeux merite sa chance. »👍 anonymous review · 126 h played« Jeu agréable, dans un océan de jeu horrible. il es pas parfait mais c'est un plaisir d'y jouer. »👍 anonymous review · 127 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing
22 % pos · n=112
Gameplay
61 % pos · n=111
Graphics / art
81 % pos · n=47
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
78 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=9
Performance
83 % pos · n=6
Value for money
40 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
112
25
12
75
Gameplay
111
68
5
38
Graphics / art
47
38
0
9
Content / longevity
10
5
0
5
Audio / music
9
7
0
2
Interface / UX
9
0
0
9
Performance
6
5
0
1
Value for money
5
2
0
3
Stability / bugs
3
1
0
2
Multiplayer
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 66 h on median; those who dislike it: 47 h.
<2h
35 % (n=17)
2-10h
22 % (n=45)
10-25h
36 % (n=66)
>25h
70 % (n=364)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 52 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 37,6 % of players.
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Gameplay: 68 positive ומentions out of 111, underscoring the game’s engaging combat and RPG mechanics.
Graphics: 38 positive mentions out of 47 이번, praised for visual appeal.
Performance: 5 positive mentions out of 6, indicating largely smooth operation for most players.
Weaknesses
Story: 75 negative mentions out of 112, indicating widespread disappointment in the narrative’s delivery.
UI: 9 negative mentions out of 9, pointing to a need for interface refinement.
Bugs: 2 negative mentions out of 3, suggesting female players faced technical problems.
Who is it for?
Fans of deep RPG storytelling and combat‑heavy adventures will find the game compelling, though those who prioritize narrative cohesion may be put off by the mixed plot reception.
Is Dragon Age™: The Veilguard worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 68% of 44,609 Steam reviews are positive (player score 60/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay. Current price: 20,99€ (65% off).
Verdict
Dragon Age™: The Veilguard balances strong gameplay with stunning visuals, but its story and interface leave room for improvement. The title’s overall split in sentiment highlights both the strengths it offers and the aspects that could benefit from refinement.
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