Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

BioWare

PC; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X|S. citeturn0search0turn2search0Paid (premium single-player purchase). Deluxe Edition provides cosmetic packs; available via EA Play subscription/trial (game is not a free-to-play live service). citeturn0search0turn2search0

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

Single-player action-RPG in BioWare's Dragon Age setting where you create a customizable protagonist (Rook), recruit seven companions, and lead them against corrupt ancient gods. Emphasis is on narrative choices, companion relationships, and third-person combat with character customization and cosmetic DLC/options. citeturn0search0turn2search0

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Contains explicit sexual themes
•nudity
•strong language and violence — not appropriate for children
•Deluxe edition and cosmetic packs / in-game purchase flags create upsell pressure (though no evidence of gacha/pay-to-win mechanics). citeturn1search0turn3search0

Positives

•Rich
•character-driven single-player narrative and strong companion system
•deep and inclusive character creator and visual customization options (including gender/pronoun options and surgical-scar customization). citeturn0search0turn2news17

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Official Ratings

ESRB

BloodNuditySexual ThemesStrong LanguageViolence. citeturn1search4turn1search1

Listed by retailers/ESRB summaries as including In-Game Purchases (includes random items) and general in-game purchase flags; game is single-player (no multiplayer). citeturn3search0turn3search4

PEGI

Violenceadult themes (retailer PEGI listings indicate suitability 18+). citeturn2search3turn2search4

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate. The game contains violence, nudity/sexual content, and strong language and is rated M/PEGI 18. citeturn1search4turn2search3

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not appropriate. Mature sexual content, nudity and violence make this unsuitable for younger children. citeturn1search4

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally not appropriate. The game includes explicit sexual themes, nudity, strong language and mature violence beyond what is suitable for pre-teens. citeturn1search4

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Not recommended. While some older teens may be curious, content (nudity, sexual themes and strong language) and the ESRB "M" rating indicate parental discretion is advised and the game is targeted to older players. citeturn1search4

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate for mature teens 16–18 with parental awareness; the ESRB M (intended 17+) and PEGI 18 indicate the game is best for older teens/adults due to nudity, sexual themes, strong language and violence. Parents should review content before purchase. citeturn1search4turn2search3