Is mass effect 1 as good as dragon age: origins?

I just finished Dragon Age: Origins and consider it one of the best rpgs i've ever played. I can't afford the $50 for Dragon Age 2 now, so i'm thinking about buying Mass Effect 1.

Here are the questions i have:



1. Is the story good?

2. Is the storytelling as good as DA?

3. Are the characters as well developed?

4. Is the party combat system decent?

5. How good are the rpg elements? (like the dialog choosing)Is mass effect 1 as good as dragon age: origins?
1. Mass Effect does have a good story, though it's your standard "hero saves the universe" kind of plot.



2. No, DA definitely has the edge when it comes to story telling. Mass Effect is satisfying enough though.



3. Both games have great characters, though I like DA's more.



4. I hated the party combat in ME1, it's a bit better in ME2. It's just very awkward to use. Origins wasn't amazing either, but at least it was intuitive.



5. Unlike Origins ME has a voiced character. You click on a paraphrased dialogue option and you can hear your character respond. I really like this feature, it makes the cut scenes feel a lot more immersive. The game also keeps track of how good or evil your character decides to be and you can unlock more dialogue options.Is mass effect 1 as good as dragon age: origins?
its good than dragonage in my opinion but can't hope some for you

it've got a good storyline