That being said, retrospective reviews of Dragon Age II have been fairly positive, in comparison to the fan backlash that accompanied its initial release. Related: Dragon Age 4: Things You Need To Know About The Tevinter Imperium but one can argue that the release of Dragon Age II showed the chinks in Bioware's once-impenetrable armor. The first games in the Dragon Age and Mass Effect trilogy were definitely beloved for all the right reasons. Bioware might not exactly sport the stellar reputation that it could boast of in the past, but there's no denying the fact that the studio still boasts some of the most valuable and coveted IPs in gaming history.