Dragon Age: Origins’ Leliana may have seemed sweet enough, but
her initially faithful and spiritual demeanor masked an unsavory past.
In Leliana’s Song, the most recent downloadable content released for
last year’s superb role-playing game, you explore the bard’s dark side
and glimpse the circumstances that led her to pledge to the Chantry in
Lothering. Effective storytelling makes this add-on worth a look for
dedicated Dragon Age fans, particularly those that experienced Leliana’s
personal quest in the original game. Unfortunately, you won’t find many
surprises lurking within this fun but unremarkable adventure. The
combat remains enjoyable, but because your party is capped at three
rather than the usual four members, battles aren’t as exciting as they
might have been with a larger party. Though some later encounters in an
atmospheric alcove grant a little variety, you will fend off the usual
foes in a number of well-worn environments. This isn’t Dragon Age at its
best, but Leliana’s Song is an appealing slice of character-driven
content
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