Dragon Age: Origins
A party-based fantasy RPG set in Thedas. The player becomes a Grey Warden and builds an alliance against the Fifth Blight while choices shape companions, quests and the political future of Ferelden.
Versions of the base game
Dragon Age: Origins — Collector's Edition
Collector EditionReleased: 2009
Launch premium edition with bonus items/material depending on region and platform.
Dragon Age: Origins — Ultimate Edition
Complete EditionReleased: 2010-10-26
Contains Dragon Age: Origins, Awakening and nine content packs.
Additional content
The Stone Prisoner
Adds Honnleath and recruitable companion Shale.
When to play: During Origins, commonly soon after Lothering.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Warden's Keep
Explores Soldier's Peak and Grey Warden history.
When to play: During Origins.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Return to Ostagar
Returns the party to the battlefield at Ostagar.
When to play: During Origins.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Feastday Gifts / Feastday Pranks
Special gifts and prank items tied to companion approval.
When to play: During Origins.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
The Darkspawn Chronicles
Alternate-history scenario controlling darkspawn during a changed Battle of Denerim.
When to play: Best after understanding the main story.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Leliana's Song
A prequel focused on Leliana's past.
When to play: Before or after Origins; context is stronger after meeting Leliana.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Dragon Age: Origins — Awakening
Major post-game campaign in Amaranthine with new companions, specializations and enemies.
When to play: After the Origins campaign.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
The Golems of Amgarrak
High-level expedition into a lost dwarven thaig.
When to play: After Origins; often after Awakening.
Included in: Ultimate Edition
Witch Hunt
Morrigan-focused epilogue.
When to play: After Origins, typically after Awakening/Golems when importing one continuing Warden.
Included in: Ultimate Edition