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8 Near-Perfect BioWare Games That Aged Like Fine Wine
A feature argues that eight BioWare games remain worth playing because their distinctive ideas and storytelling have endured. It highlights the studio’s range, from party-based fantasy role-playing games to space adventures and a Sonic game, and says the less successful titles in its catalogue help show what made its strongest games stand out.
The examples in the article include Mass Effect 2, where neglected loyalty missions can cost squadmates their lives in the finale, and Dragon Age: Origins, with six different opening backgrounds and companions who react to the player’s decisions. It also points to Baldur’s Gate’s punishing early encounters, Sonic’s unexpected ending and a major twist in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The supplied article text cuts off during its discussion of KOTOR, so it does not provide all eight selections.
In short
- BioWare’s best games still feel distinctive.
- Choices can shape relationships and survival.
- The article spans fantasy, sci-fi and Sonic.
Explained simply
BioWare is a video game studio best known for role-playing games, in which players shape a character and make choices that can affect the story. Its games include the fantasy worlds of Dragon Age and Baldur’s Gate, the science-fiction setting of Mass Effect, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Many of these games are built around companions who travel with the player and respond to their choices. Some decisions can change relationships or have serious consequences later in the story, while different character backgrounds can lead to different beginnings. The games also vary in tone and difficulty, reflecting the range of ideas BioWare has explored over the years.