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Dragon Age 2
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 3 · Xbox One · PC · macOS · Xbox 360
BioWare · 2011
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
69 /100
Dragon Age 2 is an RPG that builds strategic thinking and communication skills through its narrative and dialogue choices, though it contains mature themes.
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.60 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.53 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Dragon Age 2 offers a rich, narrative-driven RPG experience, emphasizing strategic thinking, critical decision-making through its dialogue wheel, and strong reading comprehension. Players engage in problem-solving through quests and combat, develop their character's identity, and manage a party of companions, fostering a sense of teamwork through shared objectives and character interactions.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
While not featuring modern monetization or social risks, Dragon Age 2 contains mature themes. Its dark fantasy setting includes significant violence, some sexual content, and occasional strong language. The game's narrative focus and character-driven choices can lead to a strong sense of identity investment, which, while beneficial, can also be a minor risk if not managed.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.