One of 2024's best open-world RPGs has welcomed a massive Black Friday price slash

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Since 2009’s Dragon Age: Origins introduced the world to the gritty, bloody world of Thedas and all its fantastic creatures, political intrigue and detailed writing, players have been unable to get enough. There’s been a hefty wait between the third and fourth instalments, with a 10-year gap between Inquisition and the brand new Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Right now you can get in on this exciting series for a great price, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard down to £42.95 for PS5 at TheGameCollection.net. Not just for existing fans, this acclaimed title is an ideal follow-up to anyone who fell in love with last year’s Baldur’s Gate 3, or anyone who loves some swords and sorcery — no previous experience required.

The game follows new protagonist Rook in an epic adventure to prevent an elven god from tearing down the Veil, a barrier between the physical world and the dream-like demon realm known as the Fade. Dragon Age veterans will know that the Fade has been a mainstay in the series, with mages drawing their power from it and demons occasionally slipping through the Veil to wreak havoc. If the demons are set loose en masse, it’ll be the end of the Dragon Age world.

These high stakes are matched by high-intensity combat, with tons of customisation and plenty of classes to try out. Rook is accompanied by a band of companions whose personal challenges are as compelling as the main quest, and developing your relationships with them is made all the better by stellar writing that brings them all to life.

With an 82 out of 100 averaged from critics on Metacritic, and 3.8 out of 5 stars from over 160 Amazon reviews, the consensus is that this is a very solid game that’s especially worth a punt whilst discounted. “This game exceeded expectations,” said one five-star review. “I didn’t think they could match Inquisition but in my opinion they definitely did. Fantastic storytelling, great sidekicks and none of side quests are repetitive, which is an achievement in itself.”

“Bought this on release, and had finished the game within 4 days, 75 hours all in,” said another five-star review. “It is incredible. The combat is fun, and quick to pick up. Skills and equipment mean you can switch up how you play quickly and easily to try out new things. The storytelling is exceptional, and it delivers the emotional punches I was hoping for. Well paced, phenomenal, I'm on my second play through already. This game has got re-playability.”

Another added: “This is a good game. Simple as that. The visuals, music and voice acting are all solid. Tonally it's different from past entries, and it has a more contemporary feel.”

Some have been disappointed that choices in previous games haven’t been honoured in the new title, with some players having dutifully stored their world states since the original game in 2009. “Previous choices made in games are effectively completely ignored,” said one review. “The excellent addition of The Keep for Inquisition made you feel like your previous decisions had actual weight within the environment of Thedas. This has been pushed to the side for Veilguard.”

Others weren't keen about the change in visual style since 2014’s Dragon Age: Inquisition. “The character design is in the uncanny valley I'm afraid. The models look a bit weird," said one.

If you’re in the market for dragons, dungeons, and choice-driven gameplay, Baldur’s Gate 3 is as good as it gets, and right now you can get started with it for just £46.39 on the PlayStation Store. For a more cinematic experience, God of War: Ragnarok is an absolute steal for £29 at Game.

Nevertheless, at just £42.95, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a great choice for anyone who loves some high fantasy action.