Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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  1. Rodney5
    Feb 4, 2016
    4
    I don't understand the hype. And I wonder if some of the other reviewers have played the same game as i have.

    The combat mechanics is ok but gets tedious after a while. There is very little variation in encounter types. You have about 10-15 different basic monsters that is varied and some special boss monsters. The side quests are boring and very repetitive with very few    I don't understand the hype. And I wonder if some of the other reviewers have played the same game as i have.

    The combat mechanics is ok but gets tedious after a while. There is very little variation in encounter types. You have about 10-15 different basic monsters that is varied and some special boss monsters.

    The side quests are boring and very repetitive with very few exceptions.The main quests are better and some are fun and interesting.

    The role playing/romance part is extremely bad executed and you have to know beforehand how it works if you are to romance the right npc and even then it is very difficult.

    I you like role playing this is not a game for you. If you like combating monsters you might like this, for a while.    … Expand
  2. yosa1
    Feb 3, 2016
    7
    I have both liked and swore vehemently at the game, the fact that I swore at it so much is the reason I bother to write about it.

    This is a good game and here is why; exploring areas is always a good thing and this game lets me explore right until I find the Drake which soundly killed me. Fighting epic monsters , there overpowered and cheap with there moves, but I spent some time just    I have both liked and swore vehemently at the game, the fact that I swore at it so much is the reason I bother to write about it.

    This is a good game and here is why; exploring areas is always a good thing and this game lets me explore right until I find the Drake which soundly killed me.
    Fighting epic monsters , there overpowered and cheap with there moves, but I spent some time just hunting them down, that dam drake come to mind, I like the idea of high level monsters making you think twice.
    Class crossover , this creates a persistence that makes me want to play an archer then go back to another class.

    This is an RPG ,just as addictive as many RPGs I have played : it plays well, the PC version suffers no large bugs I can see(ui mouse cant cant complain)

    these 10/10 rating just need to go, as this game is not one of those; it is a good game.    … Expand
  3. llamayarmybar
    Feb 2, 2016
    6
    You'd think in an age where action role playing titles are flourishing, a nifty open-world title like Dragon's Dogma would gain some ground for the genre, but its faults are just as abrasive as any typical RPG on the market presently. First off, it "is" an RPG, its not trying to hide it from you, its also not trying to inform you that when it comes down to it- its all about random numberYou'd think in an age where action role playing titles are flourishing, a nifty open-world title like Dragon's Dogma would gain some ground for the genre, but its faults are just as abrasive as any typical RPG on the market presently. First off, it "is" an RPG, its not trying to hide it from you, its also not trying to inform you that when it comes down to it- its all about random number generation and stats. I'd played through about 30 hours and it finally dawned on me that I wanted to start my character building process over. Why? Well to put it lightly, I felt like I had screwed things up, configured my vocation poorly, or that my supportive skills outweighed my offensive ones or that I was playing a class incorrectly. This uncertainty plagues the whole game, since you can't just have a "magic" character or a "soldier" or an "archer," no! The game says: "You can have them all! Even if skills you spent hours to obtain are totally made pointless by changing to and from other vocations!" The Vocations are an intricate and very well designed part of the game. Had they not been there I'm sure many people would've become unbelievably bored with the hum-drum repetitiveness of grinding for levels and skill purchases. Their complicated even further by having to manage your "pawn's" abilities and class as well. Did I mention you have a little supportive buddy you create to come along with you on your journey in Dragon's Dogma? No? Well it doesn't matter that much since they hardly have the intelligence necessary to count them as "actual" teammates and end up being glass cannons or cannon fodder 75 percent of the time regardless of what skills or vocations you've leveled them up into. Pawn's are an interesting idea executed particularly poorly, especially when you realize that the game was originally out on the Playstation 3 several years. So that being said, this game looks like a Playstation 3 game from several years ago. Its not necessarily ugly, but its not a pretty game. Some might argue that its general aesthetic, design, and style give it an ageless quality, but they're probably just Capcom fans in earnest. I can't see any Skyrim or Witcher fan going bonkers over Dragon's Dogma. Its just not that special. However, it is quite fun. Its a unique way of handling an action role playing title, but between optimizing armor, collecting the untold amounts of materials necessary to upgrade your gear, wandering around the landscape looking for things to do besides fighting monsters and picking up everything in sight, it slowly turns into a grind unlike any grind you've ever known or played before. Perhaps its what keeps people so enthralled in the whole thing, but for myself personally it was very hard to "get into" the main story line. The optional quests were mostly escorts or monster hunts. The rewards were utterly pointless and trivial amounts of money or random items or experience. All of which can be gathered anywhere else in the game. The night and day mechanic was well done, but once again the game pumps up the aspect of how dangerous nighttime adventuring is supposed to be. Really the only difference are a few tougher enemies wandering around or one or two items you don't usually find. I can't call it disappointing as a title, but its very much overrated in terms of its gameplay. The whole thing can really really, really- and I mean really- become a chore. That's not something I think anyone would want in a game like this. Lack of fluidity, no real story structure, poor pacing, the linear quest line bars off areas it shouldn't and totally ruins the thrill of reaching a location only to realize you can't explore any further until you talk to some character half way across the map. The vocation system is a total mess and reminded me of the hours of my life I spent attempting to play through Final fantasy tactics, only to sit back and wonder what I was doing with my life. The Pawns are incredibly stupid, the commands you give them don't make any real sense, the online is stifling and it feels awkward to "rent" other players pawns just to take down bigger monsters faster than usual. The armor and item system is impenetrably dense requiring a player to essentially buy everything and upgrade it just to get a fair comparison on what provides what you need per enemy encounter. On the other hand, the music is quite good. The voice acting is alright and I mean at least its not "Skyrim." At least in this one you're the "Arisen" not the "Dragonborn." At least in this game you're not just fighting a dragon- oh wait.… Expand
  4. Mrvancraen
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    An absolutely amazing game; great combat system, big ass monster climbing, lots of exploring, great graphics for an already older game and a really interesting pawn system.
    The main story/quest line is good it feels kind of lacking compared to everything else the game has to offer.
    For anyone who likes a medieval setting with mythical monsters to hunt or if you wanna spend a night in    An absolutely amazing game; great combat system, big ass monster climbing, lots of exploring, great graphics for an already older game and a really interesting pawn system.
    The main story/quest line is good it feels kind of lacking compared to everything else the game has to offer.

    For anyone who likes a medieval setting with mythical monsters to hunt or if you wanna spend a night in dungeon cell, it's a must have.

    As a 99% pure pc gamer, i'm glad this made it's way to pc    … Expand
  5. Heather719
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    This is the first time in a long time that I have been excited about an RPG, and the first time, probably ever, that a game has exceeded my expectations to this degree. Combat is exciting and satisfying with some cool mechanics such as the ability to climb onto monsters, pick them up, and coordinate with NPCs. The pawn system adds another level of complexity and provides an opportunity toThis is the first time in a long time that I have been excited about an RPG, and the first time, probably ever, that a game has exceeded my expectations to this degree. Combat is exciting and satisfying with some cool mechanics such as the ability to climb onto monsters, pick them up, and coordinate with NPCs. The pawn system adds another level of complexity and provides an opportunity to impact other players' experiences. The world overall seems well thought out and has plenty of little surprises to keep the game interesting and fun.

    I wish they had put more thought into the PC control conversion, but you get used to it because other aspects of the game make up for it (so much so that I wouldn't even dock its rating). You can tell that developers put a lot of thought into the subtle details that many games now tend to overlook (a wolf runs through a stream and stops on the other side to shake water from its fur; harvested foods spoil if left in your inventory too long; danger increases with nightfall, etc.). The graphics are still somewhat impressive and definitely acceptable despite the true age of the game. Overall, the game is very very good and probably one that I would consider in my top ten of all time.    … Expand
  6. Javidowski
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    I waited it 3 years and it finally here, BEST RPG GAME FOR PC EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Its better than GTA V, Witcher 3, Assasins Creed Syndicate and Black Ops 3.
    There is some problems with controls but game is great!
  7. Mendrake
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    I'm usually not into RPG games but this one is really amazing. The combat system, different classes, pawn recruitment and story line are all great. Highly recommended.
  8. Leo24
    Jan 28, 2016
    10
    10 outta 10!
    Probably one of my most played RPG games ever. The game is absolutely amazing in my opinion, dynamic mobs, teams, skills, storyline, etc. This game has it all, I've played through as each class and each one is as rewarding as the next.
  9. MikeZillaGames
    Jan 26, 2016
    8
    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is a re-release of the old 2012 title out now on PC. It's been a while, but in all honesty I would say that I probably would have given the game a 7 if not for great performance and lots of new content.

    Dragon's Dogma is sort of like a mash-up between Monster Hunter and Dark souls, putting you in a dangerous dark fantasy world as the 'Arisen', an incarnation    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is a re-release of the old 2012 title out now on PC. It's been a while, but in all honesty I would say that I probably would have given the game a 7 if not for great performance and lots of new content.

    Dragon's Dogma is sort of like a mash-up between Monster Hunter and Dark souls, putting you in a dangerous dark fantasy world as the 'Arisen', an incarnation of an ancient hero who will kill an evil dragon...It's essentially the same plot as 50% of other RPGs out there. But, what it lacks in deep story and character depth, it makes up with gameplay...most of the time, at least.

    The game's biggest strength is certainly it's combat system. Big monster boss fights feel epic, and climbing onto big creatures to kill them is loads of fun. Smaller skirmishes work just as well, with a great skill system combat always feels fresh.

    Atmosphere and the sense of exploration are other things that will keep you coming back. The game knows how to rack up the tension, as well, and the day-and-night cycle will having you take meticulous care of time management. Trust me, you don't wanna be out in the dark in this game.

    Game's got it's fair share of problems...some of them quite annoying. Whereas a game like Dark Souls might be hard, the game seems fair...yet I can't say all that is true in the case of Dragon's Dogma. This is the kind of game where you'll be dumbfounded as to HOW THE HELL you and your party just murdered a huge cyclops boss, only for you to be killed by a single wolf's bite a little later. The answer to the problem is to go get stronger, but you may frequently find problems with combat...especially if you like to explore.

    Other problems include a pain in the butt interface, some annoying and constant NPC banter (can turn it off, thank god) and poor inventory management. But, if you can forgive that stuff and you're up for a challenge, I will recommend it.    … Expand
  10. Ivan
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    One of the best RPG. I look forward to a new dragon 's dogma with modern graphics and a good plot...
    Combat System 20
    Environment 9
    Graphics 6
    Story 4
  11. seanb1979
    Jan 24, 2016
    3
    I feel like I've played this game around 20 or so times over the years. I see nothing new or interesting here, poor graphics, uninteresting dialogue, horribly clunky UI and simply nothing creative or interesting. It feels canned and regurgitated. The only thing that was positive for me was the character movement was pretty fluid, but I became incredibly bored when the first quests wereI feel like I've played this game around 20 or so times over the years. I see nothing new or interesting here, poor graphics, uninteresting dialogue, horribly clunky UI and simply nothing creative or interesting. It feels canned and regurgitated. The only thing that was positive for me was the character movement was pretty fluid, but I became incredibly bored when the first quests were fetch quests. If I wanted to play WOW I'd play WOW.… Expand
  12. nima1990
    Jan 24, 2016
    8
    Did I enjoy his game? Yes
    Was it Good and flawless? No
    the story isn't really special and the graphics feel really dated. They could have been more polished and updated. However, the combat and gameplay mechanics are really satisfying and I don't exaggerate if I say it was the best I've ever seen in a Western type RPG.
  13. TCR
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    If climbing atop massive monster, questing, and becoming a god among men sounds like fun then this is the game for you.

    Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen does something right. It drags you down into a bottomless pit of entertainment and fun. It makes every battle epic from being a level 1 till level 200 it will always keep you on your toes. From start to finish the game feels amazing like    If climbing atop massive monster, questing, and becoming a god among men sounds like fun then this is the game for you.

    Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen does something right. It drags you down into a bottomless pit of entertainment and fun. It makes every battle epic from being a level 1 till level 200 it will always keep you on your toes. From start to finish the game feels amazing like you're living in this breathing world with creatures and monsters all around. If you liked LOTR, TES, or any RPG this is a game you must play.    … Expand
  14. Soujirop
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    This is like... Everything Dragon Age Inquisition ever wanted to be. High replay value, amazing boss fights, amazing dragons. Oh and being a mage never felt so epic.
  15. Aleksanderis
    Jan 22, 2016
    2
    Totally not playable peace of console crap. Sorry for such tone, but the PC port is really awful.

    I believe game wouldn't be as bad as it is, if it would be better adapted. Currently there is even no shortcuts for simple action - e.g. opening a map is like a quest (which you need to repeat each 5 minutes). This is so almost for any action you want to do in a game. "Backspace" to    Totally not playable peace of console crap. Sorry for such tone, but the PC port is really awful.

    I believe game wouldn't be as bad as it is, if it would be better adapted. Currently there is even no shortcuts for simple action - e.g. opening a map is like a quest (which you need to repeat each 5 minutes). This is so almost for any action you want to do in a game. "Backspace" to confirm? What? "Insert" to scroll menu left, "PageUp" - to scroll right? Common.. I'm playing on WASD, how it's supposed I should reach these keys - with a third arm?

    I'm also not speaking about stupid savegame mechanics - combination of checkpoints with auto-save and a one-position save through menu. Yes, forget about quick-save/quick-load. I accidentally missed a tutorial how to use/choose correct pawns, because this behavior. I talked to some another guy and it ended with a big-boss killing quest, after which tutorial quest was canceled and I wasn't even able to load a game, because it was autosaved..

    I thought Dark Souls series is a hardcore game, no guys - this is is what real hardcore. :)    … Expand
  16. zerovolume
    Jan 22, 2016
    9
    A tremendously fun, addictive and rewarding game. Imagine the Witcher 3 with less story but MUCH better combat and exploration, or Dark Souls with more fluidity and less one-note brutality, or Skyrim with better everything. A near perfect RPG experience.
  17. IamEVIL
    Jan 21, 2016
    8
    Dragon's Dogma is a great RPG, with a very fun, dynamical combat system, that reminds me a litle bit of Shadow Of Colossus, and i think that the combat system is the best thing in this game, the story is almost non-existent, the characters aren't even nearly close from a real thing in RPGs like The Witcher, or Mass Effect or Dragon Age. However, the fun time you have playing it, will beDragon's Dogma is a great RPG, with a very fun, dynamical combat system, that reminds me a litle bit of Shadow Of Colossus, and i think that the combat system is the best thing in this game, the story is almost non-existent, the characters aren't even nearly close from a real thing in RPGs like The Witcher, or Mass Effect or Dragon Age. However, the fun time you have playing it, will be worth your money, just keep in mind that this isn't a very easy game. Some battles take at least a hour of beating on a **** boss that seems to have countless HP boxes.… Expand
  18. DannyAcme
    Jan 21, 2016
    9
    I'm a Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen veteran. I played this game to death on my PS3, it is my favorite RPG of that generation along with Dark Souls. Knowing where I'm coming from, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt: this game ROCKS on Steam. It's an excellent port with great performance, and playing the game with a revitalized community thanks to the new platform makes it new for meI'm a Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen veteran. I played this game to death on my PS3, it is my favorite RPG of that generation along with Dark Souls. Knowing where I'm coming from, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt: this game ROCKS on Steam. It's an excellent port with great performance, and playing the game with a revitalized community thanks to the new platform makes it new for me again. It also benefits from the Steam architecture for online features, like making screenshots become a snap (no pun intended) to take and share. Also, there are already a few mods popping up which are making the game prettier and more stable, so I'm looking forward to see how the game evolves at the hands of the community with time (I currently have E3FX ENB and Don't Blind Me installed, and the difference is noticeable and very appealing).

    But most important of all, this game is just plain fun. It has hours of combat-heavy gameplay with loads of items to acquire and modify, the pawn system makes AI party members unique and interactive to your actions and adjustments, and it has THE MOST AWESOME boss battles in RPG history. As much as I love Dark Souls, slinging magic and slashing enemies time and again pales in comparison to fighting a cyclops and commanding your pawns to buff you and rain lightning on it while you CLIMB up to the cyclops's face and stab it in the goddamn eye. Every battle with a large monster is an epic affair, accentuated by bombastic battle music that changes as you are beating the monster and it becomes scared and desperate (YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT, MONSTERS GET SCARED WHEN YOU'RE KICKING THEIR ASS).

    Now, I have to include a few caveats: the game wasn't perfect originally and it isn't now. The graphics were average when it came out, and now they are pretty dated, the dialogue is a little laugh-inducing and it can be a confusing and daunting game to get into starting out. But at $30, this game is an absolute gem of a bargain for the amount and quality of gameplay you're getting. I recommend it wholeheartedly for anyone who wants a new RPG experience distinct in flavor from games like Skyrim or The Witcher, and if you are a fan of the game from back when it was only on consoles, the PC port will make you fall in love with the game all over again. My highest recommendation. Also, PLEASE get the game, guys, to encourage Capcom to bring Dragon's Dogma Online stateside!    … Expand
  19. Nuts_Fox
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    For me it is 10/10! I played this game on PS3 and was delighted by this game. I was young and impressionable, and I liked a lot of the games. Now I'm older and the games no longer bring me fun so as before. But this game has given me a sense of adventure like in the old days! It was great then, and it's great now! Last game that gave me such a sense of freedom and adventure was Skyrim.For me it is 10/10! I played this game on PS3 and was delighted by this game. I was young and impressionable, and I liked a lot of the games. Now I'm older and the games no longer bring me fun so as before. But this game has given me a sense of adventure like in the old days! It was great then, and it's great now! Last game that gave me such a sense of freedom and adventure was Skyrim.
    But for me personally, Dragon's Dogma is better due to its mechanics of combat (many fighting styles and classes of weapons) and something like parkour while you move on the game locations.
    Indeed, this game has not the modern graphics and an exciting story, but the game mechanics and a sense of adventure, which gives this game, redeem all of its disadvantages.
    I passed this game again on my PC with great pleasure and it left only one unpleasant feeling - I want sequel, I want Dragon's Dogma II, Dragon's Dogma III..., but this is unlikely. Sadness.    … Expand
  20. CreamyyStreams
    Jan 21, 2016
    9
    Starting to show its age a little but still a fantastic game made all the better by the hugely improved and far more stable framerates provided by a decent PC.
  21. TsukasaHiiragi
    Jan 20, 2016
    5
    Dragon's Dogma is typical Dungeon Crawler that had success on the PS3 but on the PC is clearly shows a significant amount of problems and frustrating elements such as poor controls, flat graphics with ugly textures and a bad menu system.

    The pawn system again, its mess and hasn't really been fixed. Your pawns will still constantly talk nonsense and give you information about monsters    Dragon's Dogma is typical Dungeon Crawler that had success on the PS3 but on the PC is clearly shows a significant amount of problems and frustrating elements such as poor controls, flat graphics with ugly textures and a bad menu system.

    The pawn system again, its mess and hasn't really been fixed. Your pawns will still constantly talk nonsense and give you information about monsters weaknesses, and then attack them without exploiting those weaknesses they keep proudly declaring.

    Capcom listened to alot of hardcore and diehard fans, and unfortunately turned the game into more of a ridicious Dark Souls clone which just kinder fails in all departments. I'd say this is strictly for the fans, other jrpgs fans...get the PS3 version which is just far superior.    … Expand
  22. Dokkodo
    Jan 18, 2016
    4
    I just completed the main storyline and can safely say this is one of the most overrated games I have ever played. From the stellar reviews the game received I was expecting to be completely blown away.

    The Good: Decent PC Port. Some of the bigger monsters are fun to fight. The Bad: Storyline, or lack thereof, is garbage. It starts interesting, then you got hours of pressing    I just completed the main storyline and can safely say this is one of the most overrated games I have ever played. From the stellar reviews the game received I was expecting to be completely blown away.

    The Good:
    Decent PC Port.

    Some of the bigger monsters are fun to fight.

    The Bad:
    Storyline, or lack thereof, is garbage. It starts interesting, then you got hours of pressing buttons to skip through text and poor voice acting. Not one memorable character in the cast except the dragon, who inexplicably stops speaking weird dragon talk and starts speaking odd middle-English.

    The combat is incredibly slow paced. I would literally start to cast a spell, get up and walk away from my computer to do something, come back and my stamina bar is still not refilled. It is also difficult to lock on/hold your lock and that is even with a mouse and keyboard. I don't know how people managed to play it with a controller and still praise it.

    On hard mode (only mode I played) you are one-shotted by everything. I like difficulty, but the difficulty feels artificial when the reason you're dying is that a poor camera angle didn't show you the wolf jumping off a hill and one-shotting you whilst you are carefully dodging a cyclops' charge. This artificial difficulty also makes playing a melee character pretty much impossible, or at least too much of a headache to bother.

    Annoying gear grinding system that's like a poorly thought-out MMO. For good gear you pick it up, pay to have it identified and hope it is the right item. Then grind for currency and items to level it up. Items also have to be used from in-menu, no quick item usage, so I didn't use any items my entire playthrough. Some of the items seem to be incredibly overpowered as well, namely the maker's finger, so there's the potential to just win by using items which I guess is there for if you're fed up with enemies who's main "difficulty" is getting through their massive healthbars without getting bored/distracted to the point you get sloppy and take one hit(or some glitch lets them hit you through your cover, always fun).

    Poor graphics that is full of clipping, enemies coming through solid structures(a bonus when they one shot you) and opportunities to get stuck in silly situations. Audio is unimpressive as well, I turned on my own music probably 10 minutes into playing.

    AI companions are useless. They mostly just stand there and do nothing even when commanded to move forward. They won't start to take action until something walks up and smacks them, but luckily unlike your main character they aren't one-shotted by everything so they can be used as meatshields.

    There's also no quick save and normal saves like everything else are sluggish.

    Overall: 4/10
    This game is very similar to Dark Souls in pretty much all respects. Overrated, artificially difficult due to slow pacing and potential to get one-shotted by dumb things. Looks awful, plays sluggishly and only a few fights feel fulfilling.    … Expand
  23. SchladenFlaten
    Jan 18, 2016
    8
    I love this game, quirks and all. Never played it on console (I'm glad so it's an all new experience for me!)

    This game tried to do so many things, for better or worse. Little mechanics and game situations people who dismiss this as generic fantasy, will miss out on. Like wolves attempting to roll on the ground if on fire. In an almost Metal Gear style it can be full of hidden mechanics    I love this game, quirks and all. Never played it on console (I'm glad so it's an all new experience for me!)

    This game tried to do so many things, for better or worse. Little mechanics and game situations people who dismiss this as generic fantasy, will miss out on. Like wolves attempting to roll on the ground if on fire. In an almost Metal Gear style it can be full of hidden mechanics and details, just hidden under it's generic tropes.

    It's bloody brilliant, that's all I will say. The story, very disjointed - this one is more about the gameplay but it's got everything where it counts. It may look it's age but the sound design is phenomenal!

    I gave it a 10/10 only because I own several 2015, 2016 AAA games and this is what I'm choosing and wanting to play.

    On it's own, forgiving it's outdated look I'd say an 8.5 or 9/10.    … Expand
  24. thatfool
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    One of my favourite RPGs, or even games, on the last console generation. Literally one out of two games I played on PS3 always hoped would receive PC ports.

    A medieval fantasy world that actually looks medieval, a story with insane twists at the end, decisions and side quests that actually affect things down the road, and perhaps most importantly... a combat system that actually    One of my favourite RPGs, or even games, on the last console generation. Literally one out of two games I played on PS3 always hoped would receive PC ports.

    A medieval fantasy world that actually looks medieval, a story with insane twists at the end, decisions and side quests that actually affect things down the road, and perhaps most importantly... a combat system that actually justifies the term "action RPG" and makes battle so much more enjoyable than in most other ARPGs. Insane mobility as well, with some classes having access to dashes, double jumps, levitation, and so on, and a very climbable world.

    This game does have its flaws, and I don't just mean that it's a late console port that doesn't try to hide what era it is from. On the other hand, this PC port includes the original game, the expansion, and all the DLC that ever came out on consoles with exception of two armor sets that they don't have a license for anymore, and all that at a very friendly price point. And the age has its benefits; I can play this at a constant 60 FPS in 4K resolution on my (gaming) laptop.    … Expand
  25. markrogan
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    I'm a veteran, almost 40y old RPG player and I must say it's been a while since an RPG game could grab me for about 12 hours straight. Once you get used to dealing with the pawns, it's a blast.

    Exploring is a pleasure (which is something amazing), melee combat (my major experience so far) is a blast and cooperating with your chosen allies is also very cool. The visuals really are    I'm a veteran, almost 40y old RPG player and I must say it's been a while since an RPG game could grab me for about 12 hours straight. Once you get used to dealing with the pawns, it's a blast.

    Exploring is a pleasure (which is something amazing), melee combat (my major experience so far) is a blast and cooperating with your chosen allies is also very cool. The visuals really are stunning and character building is complex and dense, which is very desirable to me. The difficult (you can choose Easy, Normal or Hard — I'm on Normal) is also very adequate, so far: I have trivial encounters that sometimes still surprise me a bit; and then I have the occasional damnit-hard fight that so far can be won through careful and skillful battling, which is so cool; A must buy for die-hard RPGers, specially people who like some action with their RPG.    … Expand
  26. AzzX
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    A Japanese Developer nailing a western type Action RPG. It took a while but finally Dragons Dogma is home on the platform it always needed. Containing possibly the best combat in an action RPG game ever conceived, Dragons Dogma is probably one of my favourite RPG games ever made.

    The storyline appears very generic from the outset, but don't let that fool you. Whilst it may not be a    A Japanese Developer nailing a western type Action RPG. It took a while but finally Dragons Dogma is home on the platform it always needed. Containing possibly the best combat in an action RPG game ever conceived, Dragons Dogma is probably one of my favourite RPG games ever made.

    The storyline appears very generic from the outset, but don't let that fool you. Whilst it may not be a Masterwork of literary genius, it definately adds its own unique style to the genre.

    Now One of my top 5 games on Steam.    … Expand
  27. HitIerDidNuffin
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, truly one deserving a PC port after the death of the PS3.

    Truly sad how "gaming journalism" is giving this masterpiece something below 90, with the metacrit at 81, while they've been giving Gone Home and Undertale 100. The dead of the gaming community is here.
  28. TwoEars
    Jan 17, 2016
    8
    It's an action-rpg. Spelled A-C-T-I-O-N-rpg. It's not a bad game, it may even be a great game. Just be aware of what you're buying and that it may not be for you.

    If you want a deep main story that makes sense you will not find that here. If you want meaningful interaction with other NPCs you will not find that here. If you want dialogue choices that leave you awake at night pondering    It's an action-rpg. Spelled A-C-T-I-O-N-rpg. It's not a bad game, it may even be a great game. Just be aware of what you're buying and that it may not be for you.

    If you want a deep main story that makes sense you will not find that here. If you want meaningful interaction with other NPCs you will not find that here. If you want dialogue choices that leave you awake at night pondering their consequences you will not find that here.

    If on the other hand you have no problems playing a mute main character and want nothing more than to bash giant monsters over the head this might be your game. Because there are a lot giant ancient monsters and there certainly is a lot of bashing.

    This game is a little bit like the strange love-child of Diablo 3 and Dark Souls, and if that sounds like your thing then by all means go ahead. But if on the other hand you want a story driven RPG with lots of dialogue and character interaction this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  29. omranooo
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    I never thought the game would arrive to PC, modders are already working on it, i hope Capcom will consider releasing a Mod Support Program soon, but even without mods, the PC controls, AKA Mouse and Keyboard, are epic, and its almost the same controls as Dragon's Dogma online Controls.
  30. Trogdur
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    tl;dr If you like action RPGs and also enjoy a challenge then there is no reason you should skip this game. Do yourself a favor and play this game, it might possibly be your favorite game of all time.

    If you are any fan of action RPGs then this game is definitely for you. Honestly there isn't much choice for this genre outside the Souls games. However this game was directed by Hideaki    tl;dr If you like action RPGs and also enjoy a challenge then there is no reason you should skip this game. Do yourself a favor and play this game, it might possibly be your favorite game of all time.

    If you are any fan of action RPGs then this game is definitely for you. Honestly there isn't much choice for this genre outside the Souls games. However this game was directed by Hideaki Itsuno who also directed the Devil May Cry series so this game's combat and mechanics are hands down second to none. The combat is better than any souls game and the variety in play styles will keep you entertained for dozens of hours. The combat is also very challenging and Hard Mode is only recommended for veteran players, you WILL be one shot by large monsters even with decent gear. You've been warned.

    The only thing that keeps this game from me giving it a 10/10 is the game's story presentation. This game is all about the action and lacks polish in that department. It's not bad at all, but comparatively it could be much better. But that doesn't mean this game lacks in content, with Bitter Black Isle and the main game content you can easily spend over 100 hours before seeing everything. This game was made on a budget and considering what they did with how much money they had it is insanely impressive. If Dragon's Dogma had even close to the budget that Skyrim had then this game would be heralded as the best game of all time by nearly anyone. Such a shame.    … Expand
  31. psnhomer108
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Really? 10/10? Yes I Platinumed Bloodborne on PS4(also spent hundreds of hours doing the grinding stuff) and I still think this game brings me more fun (and BB is considered the best ARPG for 2015 ON PS4 which I admit and would give it a 9/10 so that's why I give this game a 10/10). Why? Freedom of choice! Specifically because of the character customization for my character and the combatReally? 10/10? Yes I Platinumed Bloodborne on PS4(also spent hundreds of hours doing the grinding stuff) and I still think this game brings me more fun (and BB is considered the best ARPG for 2015 ON PS4 which I admit and would give it a 9/10 so that's why I give this game a 10/10). Why? Freedom of choice! Specifically because of the character customization for my character and the combat system, and maybe also for the tune of DD's world setting. This game is not either Bloodborne or Skyrim, it is more of a hybrid of Monster Hunter and Devil May Cry. It looks similar to Bloodborne in some ways because they are both ARPGs, but Bloodborne gives you a sense of achievement by beating you to the ground then gives you some sugar, whereas in Dragon's Dogma you don't necessarily need to be punished but you could definitely get some sweet candies out of box. Meteor rain, magical tornado, master sword arts, shield counter attack, dark matter enchanted sword, yes you could do all of those. Every class and skill makes your gameplay tremendously different (Devil May Cry level combat design, need me to talk more?). For customization, it beats Souls/The Elder Scrolls majorly in two aspects: 1. You have two slots for bodywear and footwear instead of only one for each. This brings more freedom on fashion play. 2. You can choose your body form and the armors will correspond to you. Wanna play as a dwarf? Do it! Wanna play as a sexy sorcerer? Why not? Freedom is king. Sorry if I offended people who put Bloodborne better than this game, this is just my personal opinion. At the end, I gotta write down my list of masterpiece so you might find my score making sense to you if we have similar taste: The Last of US/PS4, Sakura Wars/SEGA Dreamcast, Pokemon/GBA-3DS, Xenoblade Chronicles X/Wiiu, Ninja Gaiden 2/Xbox360, Devil May Cry 3&4/PS2&3, Final Fantasy Core Crisis/PSP, A Tale of Sword and Fairy 4/PC. As for GTAV, Witcher, MGSV, Rise of Tomb Raider and Uncharted, I didn't have time to actually beat them(various reasons but I will when I have more time) so I wouldn't say they are not masterpieces. For Bloodborne, it's very close but I'm just not very motivated to play it again when basically I beat the game and its dungeon. And Dynasty Warriors? They are not on the same level, thanks.… Expand
  32. MFT
    Jan 16, 2016
    1
    I don't understand why this game gets all this praise.

    It reminds me Dynasty Warrior and Dark Souls ports on pc - poorly optimized, shoddy controls, weird voice-overs, awkward gameplay and story. Quarter of my screen gets cut-off with black bars because of the aspect ration issues. Half of the screen gets filled with subtitles of my "pawns" yelling some nonsense over and over and    I don't understand why this game gets all this praise.

    It reminds me Dynasty Warrior and Dark Souls ports on pc - poorly optimized, shoddy controls, weird voice-overs, awkward gameplay and story.

    Quarter of my screen gets cut-off with black bars because of the aspect ration issues. Half of the screen gets filled with subtitles of my "pawns" yelling some nonsense over and over and over and over and over again during battles or giving me same one-liners like "hurry up", or "come here" outside battle.

    The control scheme is plain awful on keyboard - backspace to confirm? What? Why?

    I mean - i don't doubt that underneath those issues and weird features there might be a decent game but i just don't want to deal with a shoddy pc port again.

    I get that people love this game and played it on consoles but as a pc player who's playing this for a first time - i just can't recommend it.    … Expand
  33. kingofkoopas
    Jan 15, 2016
    8
    I reviewd this game for PS3 some time ago, coming to PC will enhance things im sure of it. I think i did the game justice with my review, go check it out.
  34. bahamut22
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    The game is glorious. This franchise deserves more praying. Like a dream come true. We PC gamers have been asking for this since 2012. This is going to have a great reception on PC, I can feel it. The wind is pushing me. In modders we trust!
    Now we want Dragon's Dogma 2! I hope Capcom will take note.
  35. Jedah-66
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    I gave this game a 10. Now that might seem like a fan boy review but it isn't. I see a lot of flaws with this game, but when it shines it shines brighter than anything else. Yes, the graphics are dated. Yes, the story is sparse. But the game play... holy hell. It offers such variety that you can go through this game multiple times and have it feel fresh each and every play-through.I gave this game a 10. Now that might seem like a fan boy review but it isn't. I see a lot of flaws with this game, but when it shines it shines brighter than anything else. Yes, the graphics are dated. Yes, the story is sparse. But the game play... holy hell. It offers such variety that you can go through this game multiple times and have it feel fresh each and every play-through.

    Nothing, not even Dark Souls/Bloodborne can compare to the gameplay offered here. It is fluid and easy to learn, but has depth and requires strategy. Many enemies have weaknesses and discovering them is half the fun. Don't want the griffin to fly away? Set his wings on fire. It is thoughtful strategies like this, which the game is compacted with, that make it such an amazing experience.

    The score is mostly beautiful, with adrenaline punctuated themes and hauntingly somber melodies played as called for. Your first encounter with a massive enemy is all the more exciting when the song "End of the Struggle" plays and you seethe in the victory.

    My favorite part of the game is how each major task feels like a real journey you may not come back from. If you go ill prepared you will have a very hard time. So don't be afraid to stock up on recovery items.

    And I can't end this review without speaking a little about the dragon. For me a little philosophy is necessary to completely enjoy a game and be immersed with it, and the dragon is the focal point of the games philosophy. People complain about the thinness of the story and it is true that it is somewhat slow, but when you learn of the reason why the game has the title it has it becomes a very compelling and thought provoking tale.

    In short, this is a great game and in spite of flaws it excels on so many levels that I could not get enough, so I give it a 10. It's a masterwork all that you can't go wrong with purchasing. Now go buy it!    … Expand
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#63 Best PC Game of 2016
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#36 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#68 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. IGN Denmark
    Apr 6, 2016
    90
    An underdog of the role-playing scene in 2010, now available in an even prettier version.
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  2. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    90
    All Dragon’s Dogma’s drawbacks (i.e. repetitive quests, occasional boring backtracking, poor checkpoint system) become irrelevant when you focus on what this game does well (i.e. truly impressive combat), because it does it better than any other action RPG. [03/2016, p.36]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 24, 2016
    80
    The story is trite but the action, Pawn system and inclusion of DLC made Dragon's Dogma: DA a very compelling purchase. [Issue#248, p.64]
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