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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ vs Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2009) is 1 year older than Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition (2010). STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition (85.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™

Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 22,043 reviews.

Choose Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

Choose Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 20,350 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ vs Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition — Steam metadata comparison
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition — Steam game coverDragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Released20092010
GenresAdventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price2.49 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (22,043 reviews)85.4% positive (20,350 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBioWare, Aspyr (Mac)BioWare

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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ vs Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition — FAQ

Which is better, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ or Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition?
On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ scores higher (91.2% positive) than Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ or Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition first?
If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2009) came out before Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition (2010). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.