Dragon's Dogma

 PlayStation 3
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 477 Ratings

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  1. Zagor
    Jun 5, 2012
    10
    I loved Skyrim, I have spent more than 400 hours between the PS3 and PC version, but Dragon's Dogma gameplay mechanics are far superior. This statement alone offset all the somewhat negatives points about the game (i.e. menus, graphics and no fast travel). Do yourself a favour and experience it first hand. If you get this game you will contribute to the high possibility that Capcom will doI loved Skyrim, I have spent more than 400 hours between the PS3 and PC version, but Dragon's Dogma gameplay mechanics are far superior. This statement alone offset all the somewhat negatives points about the game (i.e. menus, graphics and no fast travel). Do yourself a favour and experience it first hand. If you get this game you will contribute to the high possibility that Capcom will do a sequel, where they will address the current shortcomings.… Expand
  2. SoGayGames
    May 24, 2012
    7
    With the exception of the Pawn System, which is easily the most unique aspect of Dragon's Dogma, there isn't anything in this game that the average RPG fan hasn't seen and done several times before. With that in mind, one can imagine this title would be most fun for an audience that hasn't played a lot of video games before, and who'd be satisfied by completing menial tasks and repeatedlyWith the exception of the Pawn System, which is easily the most unique aspect of Dragon's Dogma, there isn't anything in this game that the average RPG fan hasn't seen and done several times before. With that in mind, one can imagine this title would be most fun for an audience that hasn't played a lot of video games before, and who'd be satisfied by completing menial tasks and repeatedly grinding over low-level goblins, spiders and thieves. There's nothing wrong with that, but if you have played Final Fantasy, Demon's Souls or especially the far better (yet oddly quite similar) Kingdoms of Amalur, you're not going to be blown away by Dragon's Dogma. Both titles are easy to pick up and play, but Amalur's weapons, storyline and combat offer a lot more reward for their mastery. Dragon's Dogma was a day-one purchase for this Capcom enthusiast, but with so many other great titles out there no rush is warranted to pick this one up.… Expand
  3. Bamboodpanda
    Jun 4, 2012
    10
    I'm about 90 hours into the game and still haven't beat the game. I mean, I totally could, but there is so much crap to do its out of control. I think to myself "I could go get that magic ring for that guy, or I could go see if that super awesome boss has re-spawned and get some more great loot." I can't say enough good things about this game. It's everything I love.
  4. ikaru2
    May 29, 2012
    10
    Hey Guys, how's it going?
    I gave skyrim a 10 and I am just trying to be fair giving dragons dogma a 10,why?
    well,so far I played the game 40 hours,and it's already better than skryim.
    Dont believe the hype,or the fanboys,decided for yourself.
  5. kgamer
    May 31, 2012
    10
    It might be annoying backtracking through the landscape and fustrating for dumb pawns who repeat the same thing.But sheer joy of playing drangons dogma is great.The boss fights are spectacular and one of the best i seen.It is a great game.
  6. Treznor
    Jun 6, 2012
    10
    When I installed the game and came to the main menu I thought this was going to be the most awful game set in a fantasy world ever. I mean what were they thinking when they chose that laughable 80â
  7. roverhigh
    Jun 9, 2012
    10
    Two words! Dragon's Dogma. Not Dark Souls. Not Skyrim. DD stands alone as truly, a masterful rpg. So much negative is said about the story. The story begins (and ends) with epic cutscene[s]. The "true" ending can leave some people scratching their heads, but I for one loved it. Some of the in game cutscenes are awkward, having little to zilch to do with the story. The game would be justTwo words! Dragon's Dogma. Not Dark Souls. Not Skyrim. DD stands alone as truly, a masterful rpg. So much negative is said about the story. The story begins (and ends) with epic cutscene[s]. The "true" ending can leave some people scratching their heads, but I for one loved it. Some of the in game cutscenes are awkward, having little to zilch to do with the story. The game would be just as good without it, but I still commend them for incorporating it just to have that change of pace rather than none at all. Then it hands it over to us as the "role-player" to fill in the gap...create our own story. Brilliant! Isn't that what role-playing is? Graphics...amazing. Certainly true when it comes to epic boss battles. Key word EPIC! Non-stop, fluid, fun combat. Ranks near the top, if not the top, combat of any rpg or any great action game, which certainly says alot for an rpg. As beautiful and enrossing Skyrim's atmosphere was, DD's combat is just that. I've played this on the PS3, and trust me, the slowdowns when it comes to big battles, actually works to its advantage. A beautiful flaw just like Cindy Crawford's mole. Bad analogy? Who does not recall an epic, action-adventure movie in which a scene was not slowed down to dramatize the experience...braveheat, gladiator, lotr, etc. I'm glad to see that the people who have invested hours into this game actually are the ones who truly appreciate it for what it is...a classic. Possibly a cult classic. Just like any great love, give it a little time and patience, and it'll be worth it. 100+ hour into this game and I'm still enjoying the ride. No fast-traveling?!...give me a break... I can now fast travel to 8 different locations...possibly more...anytime i like, but I won't spoil it. It just takes some time and patience is all. This game has Soul!! A beautiful, subtle, satisfying soul. Not really a perfect 10, but damn near there for all its boldness, its epicness, it's mystic, it's Cindy Crawford's beauty flaw. Here's to a sequel, or prequel...Dragon's Philosophy, Dragon's Religion, Dragon's Mayan 2012 Doomsday anyone? 9.1 !!!!!!… Expand
  8. Pete_Digital
    Aug 10, 2012
    0
    mess of a game that simply doesn't know what it wants to be. There's comfort in how compulsive it can be, but that factor doesn't magically turn Dragon's Dogma into anything other than a flawed
  9. Cartteros
    Jun 13, 2012
    3
    This game is, IMHO, a HUGE disappointment.
    CAPCOM delivered everything, but nothing that I was expecting from Dragon's Dogma.
    I played it for a couple hours and I just couldn't play more. First, the graphics. It SURE isn't good-looking. If you're kind enough, you can say it's a very polished PS2 game. The character models are terrible, despite of the monster's nice visuals. There's a very    This game is, IMHO, a HUGE disappointment.
    CAPCOM delivered everything, but nothing that I was expecting from Dragon's Dogma.
    I played it for a couple hours and I just couldn't play more.
    First, the graphics. It SURE isn't good-looking. If you're kind enough, you can say it's a very polished PS2 game. The character models are terrible, despite of the monster's nice visuals. There's a very annoying thing that almost drove me crazy about Dragon's Dogma: There are ALWAYS two black stripes, at the bottom and top of the screen. It's curious because it's not a movie, so why the hell are always those stripes on? Take note that they're ALWAYS in the screen, and not only in the cinematics.
    Speaking of cinematics, it's another bad point of Dragon's Dogma. They just seem... hollow, emotionless and unattractive. The voice acting is dreadful, just like that. The soundtrack throughout the game goes from epic songs to japanese rock, what really sucks. I think japanese rock doesn't fit the game, you know.
    The gameplay is fun, really feels like an Action-RPG, but it alone can't save this game. The pawn system seems exciting at first, but when you first meet your pawn companions, you change your mind. The pawns are extremely annoying! They don't really stop talking and their coments are a pain in the ass. Always obvious things that you've already noticed.
    Dragon's Dogma is a mess of a game and I didn't expect such a thing. It's too bad that I have picked Dragon's Dogma over Max Payne 3.    … Expand
  10. denvise
    Jun 10, 2012
    10
    Game of the year right here, it has it all, amazing combat, godly graphics, great OST(when there is music, much of the game is silent).
    And it's long about 40-60h depending on how much side quests you do etc, the story might not be the best ever but it does the job, the cinematic in game clips are the some of the best ever, specially when you consider the customizable characters you can    Game of the year right here, it has it all, amazing combat, godly graphics, great OST(when there is music, much of the game is silent).
    And it's long about 40-60h depending on how much side quests you do etc, the story might not be the best ever but it does the job, the cinematic in game clips are the some of the best ever, specially when you consider the customizable characters you can make from scratch.    … Expand
  11. JDnator
    Jun 4, 2012
    10
    I haven't been addicted to a game like this since i was in school. i feel like an excited kid again. its FANTASTIC. one WARNING, the graphics are terrible. get over that trivial fact however and this is the best darn game i have played in a LONG time. there is no online play as such but that doesn't matter because i think that what they have done with the network features on this game areI haven't been addicted to a game like this since i was in school. i feel like an excited kid again. its FANTASTIC. one WARNING, the graphics are terrible. get over that trivial fact however and this is the best darn game i have played in a LONG time. there is no online play as such but that doesn't matter because i think that what they have done with the network features on this game are too GENIUS!. I could put it into words but wouldn't do it justice, i think its just best that every one buy this game and find out for them selfs. CAPCOM I SALUTE YOU.… Expand
  12. platguy4
    Dec 28, 2012
    8
    Dragon's Dogma is certainly not what I expected. The main story is excellent, unpredictable, and altogether a solid reason to play the game. The gameplay is solid, the graphics are pretty good, and there are memorable moments throughout the game. The online exchange of 'pawns' - a system where you enrol another players inferior to your cause - is intuitive and adds variety and interest toDragon's Dogma is certainly not what I expected. The main story is excellent, unpredictable, and altogether a solid reason to play the game. The gameplay is solid, the graphics are pretty good, and there are memorable moments throughout the game. The online exchange of 'pawns' - a system where you enrol another players inferior to your cause - is intuitive and adds variety and interest to the quest.
    Overall the game is really interesting and any RPG fan will relish in the numerous weapons, upgrades, and hidden quests on offer in this title. This is no short game either, with at least 30-50 hours of gameplay in one playthrough. It is the gameplay, however, that becomes a little tiresome. Until you finish the game there is no fast travel system, meaning that you will travel the same paths over and over and over and over again, often for simple fetch quests or in pursuit of some nominal objective. I can imagine the frustration for some when hours of gameplay are taken getting from one point to another when all the environment has been seen before - often several times.
    All that said I enjoyed the game massively and would urge any RPG fan to get involved, since the overall experience is engaging and novel. When the fetch quests are out of the way, the actual dungeon sections require skill and tenacity to complete, and reward you for your efforts. Furthermore the final sections of the game are remarkable and completely unexpected.
    I wish that the drawbacks of the game did not mar the experience, but there were parts where I truly felt I was doing time rather than having fun. highly recommended - but mind the gaps!    … Expand
  13. dominionator
    Jun 4, 2012
    10
    This is a under looked sleeper hit that needs to be put on display. Thats what I am trying to do with this reveiw. This definitly a great game. Its a blend of Demon souls, with dragon age companionship, and kingdoms of amular. Sure the cut scenes are generic but easily overlooked to the great open end world and open variety of gameplay. Just pick up and play the game, you wont beThis is a under looked sleeper hit that needs to be put on display. Thats what I am trying to do with this reveiw. This definitly a great game. Its a blend of Demon souls, with dragon age companionship, and kingdoms of amular. Sure the cut scenes are generic but easily overlooked to the great open end world and open variety of gameplay. Just pick up and play the game, you wont be dissappointed. At the end of the day a game most be fun to play and this one is.… Expand
  14. domak
    Feb 23, 2013
    9
    An absolute must-have for every Gothic-esque games fan out there. Amazing combat (never before have I seen greatswords done so good), good and positively surprising story, an abundance of gear and equipment and the pawn system makes this game a hidden gem. This is a REAL 60h minimum role playing game and you can't find many of those nowadays. Just like years before with Nier, the japaneseAn absolute must-have for every Gothic-esque games fan out there. Amazing combat (never before have I seen greatswords done so good), good and positively surprising story, an abundance of gear and equipment and the pawn system makes this game a hidden gem. This is a REAL 60h minimum role playing game and you can't find many of those nowadays. Just like years before with Nier, the japanese has once more proven that they CAN into RPG's and they're better at it than western companies(I'm looking at you, you abominable wretch Dragon Age 2).
    The biggest flaw of the game is horrible FPS at most times but it can be forgiven after you're "pulled in" by the game.    … Expand
  15. Watermelon789
    Jun 10, 2012
    7
    The story-line is very poor but what truly shines from this average game is the nice executed combat and interesting setting/world. If you can set yourself with this two stuff , then it'll probably make worth your time .
  16. MWesthoff
    Aug 22, 2012
    8
    I finished the game before rating it. If I had rated the game before I finished it would have been much higher. It starts off great and then fizzles out about halfway through. I realized that the equipment would never get any better shortly after seeing a hint box pop up saying that the really cool pawn armor could be purchased through the online store. Basically, all your stuff is asI finished the game before rating it. If I had rated the game before I finished it would have been much higher. It starts off great and then fizzles out about halfway through. I realized that the equipment would never get any better shortly after seeing a hint box pop up saying that the really cool pawn armor could be purchased through the online store. Basically, all your stuff is as good as it gets 3 hours into the game. The level 50 hired pawns look badass and you're still running around in a level 10 outfit all game long. The game only has one save game file so forget anyone else ever playing the game. The game cheap shots the hell out of you with its save system, for instance, one quest you have to catch a child then another similar quest throws you in jail (quest failed) check point save..auto save if you try to catch the kid. Starting the whole game over is the only option. Voice acting is good but everything else is sub-par. Small map, repetitive, linear, too much money, lack of equipment, lame crafting, skill sets max too soon. The fighting is pretty good and the game had some new ideas and was released without many bugs so I will give it an 8 but it really only deserves about a 7.… Expand
  17. Zyn
    Jun 3, 2012
    9
    If you're still on the fence about this game and so you're here to see what people think about it, just check those who gave this game a negative score. Most of them simply don't know the game. Maybe they should stick to shooters or casual games. Now this my take. For the graphics, the textures aren't too good up close, maybe due to the hardware limitations (I'm playing on Xbox 360). ButIf you're still on the fence about this game and so you're here to see what people think about it, just check those who gave this game a negative score. Most of them simply don't know the game. Maybe they should stick to shooters or casual games. Now this my take. For the graphics, the textures aren't too good up close, maybe due to the hardware limitations (I'm playing on Xbox 360). But most of the time, it's really forgivable. Character models are great especially since you can customize not just the face, but also the arms, torso, the legs, the gait, height and weight. That's really not common in RPG's. And not only these things are aesthetic, they also affect gameplay. You can design your characters to look pretty much about 80% of how you want them to look like here. There are also lots of equipment you can dress them up with. Effects are really nice and these not limited to just spells. Status effects also look great here. I once entered a cave behind a water falls, and I was surprised to see that my party got soaked in water. And again, not just for aesthetics. Being wet made us less vulnerable to fire. Environment lighting is also great. Day/night cycle isn't also for visuals. At night, the game turns into somewhat a medieval Resident Evil with the undead suddenly getting out of the ground below your feet. Most monsters become more aggressive at night too. Nighttime is actually more dangerous here so especially in the early stages of the game, you'll be forced to stay inside the city walls at night, and wait till morning to venture out for quests. Combat feels great -- fast, and really intense. Unlike in other games like Skyrim, you don't hack or shoot giant opponents at the shin. You can't do that if it were real right? In Dogma, you can scale large monsters, hack their head, neck, back, arms to disarm them, you can shoot a cyclops' eye, burn flying monsters' wings to make them fall.. these things are possible in Dragon's Dogma and not in others. There's also the pawn system which have already been detailed by others. It's basically you create your own NPC sidekick and then share them with others. Your party of 4 is composed of you, your main pawn, and 2 pawns by other players. The main pawn levels with the player, the support pawns don't but they get to learn about the quests, world, and beasts that the party encounters. Pawn behavior and speech can be tweaked by its owner. This system I think is better in some ways than a full multiplayer. Pawns are loyal and helpful, and not selfish as other players. EXP is gained fairly by the whole party, so you can play support and not worry about not getting the EXP. There are 3 basic classes, the usual Fighter, Mage, and Strider(Rouge/Archer type), then 3 other classes with stronger offense but forgoes defense, and 3 more classes which are hybrids. You can switch classes anytime in towns.Crafting here ain't as complex as others, but most (if not all) items you can pick up has a use. Some may not seem so at first, but you can combine them with others. Like for example, a fish. When you first pick it up, it's fresh. After a while, it becomes sour which also modifies some of it's effects. A few more hours, it becomes rotten. If you don't want it to spoil, you can place it in a container. Controls are also above average. One of the things which I find a bit lacking is the world. Yes, it's open and you can go pretty much anywhere you want, but there really isn't much anywhere to go to. There is only one big city, and one small village. Most of the other places are forts, dungeons, plains, a huge inaccessible body of water, and tons of unclimbable mountains. The first time you check on the map, it may appear as huge as Skyrim's, but once you get to explore more you'll see that most of it is inaccessible. I think it would be more fun if the world was more lively with more cities, with NPC's in their routines. In Dragon's Dogma's map, only about 5% is civilization, 50% is hostile zones, and the other 45% is a no-walk zone. The design of the world is justified by the lore. It is set in Gransys, I don't know if it's the name of the whole world or just the continent it's set in. A dragon and an Arisen, who's destiny is to battle each other, appears once after some generation, which have then damaged the land greatly. I think this must be why progress must be difficult in this world. The story, which I won't spoil here, is cliche which is really the weakest point of the game. But it's fairly enough to keep you going. DD presents major plot points with cutscenes, something you don't get in most open-world RPG's like Bethesdas'. Overall, it's a great game with flaws. I'd give it a 10 for the fun, but 9 overall for the faults.… Expand
  18. shuakiddo
    Aug 28, 2012
    7
    La review completa en http://gameshock.vg/plataformas/xbox360/dragons-dogma-review/

    Dragon
  19. dpc
    May 30, 2012
    9
    As a relative new comer to RPGs (started with Oblivion), DD is a very good game. The start is admittedly slow, but once I got to the capital city, the game picks up immensely. Pros are the combat (very satisfying and fun), the graphics, fun quests and the world itself is immersive. Cons are the somewhat clunky menu system (checking out the map shouldn't be a chore) and the extremelyAs a relative new comer to RPGs (started with Oblivion), DD is a very good game. The start is admittedly slow, but once I got to the capital city, the game picks up immensely. Pros are the combat (very satisfying and fun), the graphics, fun quests and the world itself is immersive. Cons are the somewhat clunky menu system (checking out the map shouldn't be a chore) and the extremely repetitive comments you'll hear can get lame. But overall, an excellent adventure that is the perfect antidote to coming off of over 100 hundreds in Skyrim. And don't try to compare the two - enjoy them both as different takes on a similar theme. I'm lovin' it!… Expand
  20. paulinea
    May 22, 2012
    3
    I just do not like this game. The storyline is so boring, dialogues are stupid, and graphics average. And how about gameplay? Not bad, but it could be really better.
  21. DylanSchmidt
    May 25, 2012
    4
    I give this game a 2/5. I believe there is fun to be had somewhere in this game..but I could not find it and would definitely not recommend this game to anyone on a budget. The graphics seem good at first but I quickly noticed many texture pop ins and the draw distance is beyond awful. Voice acting sucks and characters are just boring.
  22. Cell1e
    Oct 26, 2013
    7
    I enjoyed this game a lot more since they have made some updates to allow for easy mode. Thank goodness as I am terrible at most action games in the first play through and I struggled with his game in my first try. I have played it again since the updates and have enjoyed it a lot more. Its worth a 7 I think. The pawns are a novel idea and the romance is crazy stupid but fun, certainly notI enjoyed this game a lot more since they have made some updates to allow for easy mode. Thank goodness as I am terrible at most action games in the first play through and I struggled with his game in my first try. I have played it again since the updates and have enjoyed it a lot more. Its worth a 7 I think. The pawns are a novel idea and the romance is crazy stupid but fun, certainly not that deep and meaningful but at least adds some interest. It was funny for me as a woman to find quite a lot of the female npcs falling for my female character and even a cut scene of rumpy pumpy!! Even though my character had bonded with a different npc...lol..cringe...blush.#
    The character creator is really good and I do like being able to change hair and make-up throughout the game, that's another reason I will be back to play this game again!
    The running from a to b and back to a again is quite tiresome however as is the 'beyond weird' end but I do think this game is worth a crack!    … Expand
  23. SonicChaos
    Nov 20, 2013
    2
    I have played kingdoms of amalur and elder scrolls and I was expecting this to be another good RPG to add to them... man was i wrong. The graphics are absolutely awful. The cutscenes are bad expect for the dragon, which looks amazing, the ingame models are an absolute joke and look like it shoulda been in a low budget PS2 game. I couldn't play this game for more than an hour before I shutI have played kingdoms of amalur and elder scrolls and I was expecting this to be another good RPG to add to them... man was i wrong. The graphics are absolutely awful. The cutscenes are bad expect for the dragon, which looks amazing, the ingame models are an absolute joke and look like it shoulda been in a low budget PS2 game. I couldn't play this game for more than an hour before I shut it off and uninstalled it. Even for free off PS+ I feel like I got robbed.… Expand
  24. The_Ommadawn
    Sep 17, 2013
    9
    I would love this game on the PC for two reasons. 1) the ability to zoom out and 2) graphical improvements. Other than that, DD is a very good game. It's not easy and takes serious strategy to play. It is also huge with tons to see. Sad part is there is no fast travel so journeys from one place to the next take time. This is good and bad. When it gets dark, bad things come out. If you setI would love this game on the PC for two reasons. 1) the ability to zoom out and 2) graphical improvements. Other than that, DD is a very good game. It's not easy and takes serious strategy to play. It is also huge with tons to see. Sad part is there is no fast travel so journeys from one place to the next take time. This is good and bad. When it gets dark, bad things come out. If you set out to say a castle way in the distance, if night falls you're in trouble. This sense of danger and urgency are unparalleled in any game I've played before. Combat is fast and action packed. It can be erratic with no sticky targeting system. Again, a good and bad thing. The UI isn't the best. It's poorly impletemented with multiple menus. I wish this could be patched. Exploration is excellent and the landscape varied. Not quite Skyrim but impressive all the same. Strangely, I'm enjoying DD more than Skyrim. Story and quests are standard stuff. Been done in every RPG since time began. The Pawn system is a standout feature and something I haven't seen before. Thoroughly enjoyed this aspect of the game. As a video game, DD is well worth investing in. It isn't a hand holding affair and I found myself in the dark for the first few hours. Give it time and it gets better and better. It really could have been a true great of the modern generation. It falls short because of minor technical issues. Watch videos and read reviews.… Expand
  25. outlawvenom
    Oct 17, 2013
    9
    Graphically, I think this game needs improvement. The game play however is very solid. It's a game that takes a few hours of play to get to a point where the player can appreciate the work that went into it. I bring that up because I thought I made a mistake in my purchase the first couple of hours I played it. However, as you level up and get stronger, the world becomes more open to you,Graphically, I think this game needs improvement. The game play however is very solid. It's a game that takes a few hours of play to get to a point where the player can appreciate the work that went into it. I bring that up because I thought I made a mistake in my purchase the first couple of hours I played it. However, as you level up and get stronger, the world becomes more open to you, throwing in new challenges (mainly more monsters).
    I also enjoy the way you can stay as a particular class and gain specific permanent strengths to your character as that class that you can take with you when you switch classes.    … Expand
  26. phdr_vrba
    May 2, 2013
    9
    I have just started the Dark Arisen version, but since I have started the new game from scratch, it will take some time, before I'll be able to talk about its additions. So let me just go over some points of the original Dragon's Dogma, the best RPG game released in 2012, that I'd like to address.

    Reason why DD never quite hit the mainstream is, I think, how incredibly dull the first    I have just started the Dark Arisen version, but since I have started the new game from scratch, it will take some time, before I'll be able to talk about its additions. So let me just go over some points of the original Dragon's Dogma, the best RPG game released in 2012, that I'd like to address.

    Reason why DD never quite hit the mainstream is, I think, how incredibly dull the first few hours of the game are. I was looking out for DD pretty much since first videos. My guts were telling me this is going to be Demons Souls big and they were ultimately right, but the first day or two I was playing DD, it felt like money flushed down the toilet.

    The game starts with short linear piece in shoes of another Arisen, who is predecessor to our own hero. Point of this piece is to get player familiar with compat controls, but they are simply too complex for that and ultimately your pawns will do most of the job on their own. Still you are likely to get the hang of it to some extent to enjoy the fight with the chimera at the end.

    The creation of our own hero follows and with all the options it is easy to kill an hour or two just with that. Then after a short fight and class selection you are thrown into the game in the small fisherman village of Cassardis (or something like that), which is about as dull as villages can get. Afternoon sun burns into everyones backs and who would really do anything in such weather. Short run around the beach will reveal another of DD's bigger flaws, which is overall level of detail of things, which is rather pathetic for 2012 game and the way props apper out of nowhere just a few meters in front of you is just sad. Thankfuly DD often manages to look strikingly beautiful anyways, mainly thanks to the suberb lightning.

    All in all before you get to create your own pawn, several hours are gone and hardly anything happens by that time. And it takes about a dozen hours before you get to capital city, get familiar with vocation changing, weapon enhancing, etc. and start taking on quests that will lead you to yet unknown parts of the land, which is where DD is in its best. So, yeah, the start could have been better.

    Exploration in Dragon's Dogma is a great thing you have to go places by foot and you can never be quite sure what kind of monsters you will encounter in those unknown lands. DD is not as hard as Souls series, but your survival in those encounters is nowhere near granted. Now if you are on your way to the fartherst regions of the map, you'll almost certainly not make it in before the night falls. And unlike in Skyrim, nights in DD are DARK. You won't see a thing unless you shine on it with something and lanterns give you just a few meters visibility. Nights are super dangerous with extra/tougher monsters being spawned and you just don't want to be out at night. I remember when I met my first Wywern it was in the middle of the night and boy were we screwed. There are actually small camps in the farther regions where you can get before sunset and spend the night in safety, but you have to find them first.

    Fighting. Enemy lock would be kinda handy, but you can do well without it. Each class/vocation has its set of skills and you can change those classes at will in the capital city. Passive skills transfer between classes so it is good idea to try them all to make your unique build. Fighting skills are well varied and while the number of skills you can select for use in combat is fairly limited (3 for most weapon types), there are some powerful combinations to be found for many different playstyles. Skyrim has absolutely nothing on DD in terms of combat and its dragons look like a big joke next to drakes, wyrms, wyverns of DD. And you can climb the bigger bastards and those who can fly will often get aloft with you on their back a will try to get you fall. Combat is simply fun and downright epic when it comes to bigger enemies.

    Crafting is an area of the game I am not quite happy with. All the equipment and enhancing are great, but there are literally tons of garbage lying just about everywhere and if you won't pick it up, your pawns likely will. It as annoying as it is useless since most of the stuff you can create you will never use. This area definitely needs a lot of cuts and streamlining.

    And that's about it. Capcom should streamline the whole crafting side of things, level-up the graphics detail and get pawns more variety in dialogues (see Zero Punctuation). Music is great, so is combat and overal atmosphere. You just have to be patient with the begining, those who hurry into action will spend too much time getting to it to be happy with the game.

    Dogma has a bunch of aforementioned loose ends, so it does not work as well as a whole as Dark Souls do, but if they take care of that with Deep Down (I am already pretty sure they didn't with Dark Arisen), the result is going to be pretty damn awesome.    … Expand
  27. melchaios
    Jul 14, 2013
    9
    Amazing dark fantasy RPG, combat doesn't have the finesse of Demons/Dark souls, but the availability of skills allows you to design all kinds of crazy combos and interesting tactics. Contrary to Elder scrolls and the souls series, gameplay is restricted to the job you choose (mage, fighter, etc) but you can change such job anytime you want, and some of the abilities from the job levelingAmazing dark fantasy RPG, combat doesn't have the finesse of Demons/Dark souls, but the availability of skills allows you to design all kinds of crazy combos and interesting tactics. Contrary to Elder scrolls and the souls series, gameplay is restricted to the job you choose (mage, fighter, etc) but you can change such job anytime you want, and some of the abilities from the job leveling system (augment) remain available even if you change vocation. It's a very addictive system in which you keep leveling different vocations to gain the best augments for your particular playstyle. Similar to other current RPGs, you also get unbelievable battles against huge monsters, and in this department, I gotta say Dragon's Dogma pulled it off perfectly. These fights feel visceral, grand scale, and brutal, with the special mechanic being the fact that you can actually climb the beasts and hack at weak spots similar to Shadow of the collossuss. My only gripe is the restricted Fast traveling system, hell, you don't even get a mount; but it's a minor issue, and I have to say it really gives it this special flavour of being on a long journey. A must have for Medieval RPG fans, and easily gets a spot in the Dark Epic Fantasy nirvana along with Demon's souls, Dark souls, and the elder scrolls series.… Expand
  28. mrnice
    Sep 5, 2015
    6
    Grand action that feels perilous, adventurous, unpredictable, intense, and fun. The randomness of such a wild open world can be frustrating, as the player is left to make the the right decisions and travel wisely. Some parts of the game can feel underdeveloped or 'stretched thin'. It's not the most polished or compact game, but halfway through the adventure, I feel confident in sayingGrand action that feels perilous, adventurous, unpredictable, intense, and fun. The randomness of such a wild open world can be frustrating, as the player is left to make the the right decisions and travel wisely. Some parts of the game can feel underdeveloped or 'stretched thin'. It's not the most polished or compact game, but halfway through the adventure, I feel confident in saying there are few adventures as action-packed and epic in gaming.… Expand
  29. dalmain
    Jul 29, 2013
    9
    Dragon's Dogma is far from perfect, but it's a heck of a lot of fun if you are an RPG fan. Perhaps the graphics don't look pretty enough or the map doesn't feel as big as say a Elder Scrolls game. The game can become easy after awhile, though it starts off challenging. Hmm..the lack of quick travel or pawns incessant talking can irk some people. These things are small deals. The big dealDragon's Dogma is far from perfect, but it's a heck of a lot of fun if you are an RPG fan. Perhaps the graphics don't look pretty enough or the map doesn't feel as big as say a Elder Scrolls game. The game can become easy after awhile, though it starts off challenging. Hmm..the lack of quick travel or pawns incessant talking can irk some people. These things are small deals. The big deal is that the game is enjoyable. This is a fast paced role playing game. With customization. Epic boss fights. Some of the best versions I've ever seen of some common fantasy monsters. It does feel like an adventure. I recommend it to any rpg fan.… Expand
  30. Lycanthropunk
    Oct 1, 2016
    9
    Let's get the obligatory Skyrim comparisons out the way first. I'm a huge Skyrim fan- when it came out I declared it the greatest game of this current generation. Sure, it's glitchy to the point of being oft unplayable, but with a game on such a huge scale it was never going to be as polished as a 5hr game like Modern Warfare! It simply was a great playing experience. Unfortunately for allLet's get the obligatory Skyrim comparisons out the way first. I'm a huge Skyrim fan- when it came out I declared it the greatest game of this current generation. Sure, it's glitchy to the point of being oft unplayable, but with a game on such a huge scale it was never going to be as polished as a 5hr game like Modern Warfare! It simply was a great playing experience. Unfortunately for all other RPG's it is now the game to match, or if possible, beat. It set the bar incredibly high and comparisons WILL be inevitable.

    So, a few hours into DD how does it compare? I've got to say it compares VERY well indeed, and in many ways actually surpasses it. Skyrim has a better story, soundtrack, and sense of tangible history. It's bigger and everyone bought it on the day it come out, so it became an event- for a good month it was all every gamer was talking about. But... apart from the obvious glitches aside, I was disappointed at how easy dragons were to slay, how small they seemed and how every identikit dungeon was well lit- there was no fear of the unknown. When I imagine stepping into dungeons I think about what's lurking in the shadows beyond my torchlight; having a sustained feel of dread at what lies ahead, and coming across monsters which are so formidable I wonder how on earth it's possible to ever win.

    And this is where DD surpasses the mighty Skyrim. Most monsters are a serious challenge. Smaller ones often hunt in packs and take you down, and the big ones are truly epic battles on par with Shadow of the Collolus. Your first encounter with a giant hydra is by and away the most spectacular piece of gaming I have enjoyed so far, and you really feel like you are tackling truly formidable foes (as opposed to taking down dragons with a few hits in Skyrim). It is very easy to die in this game and it truly adds a sense of trepidation to the game.

    I must mention the use of lighting in this game- it's incredible! Night time is dark. Really dark. And the dungeons pitch black. You really need a torch, and the sense of the unknown before you as your torch lights up ten foot in front of you is amazing (plus it simply looks amazing). Hearing the groans of the undead before you can see them really adds to the excitement.

    And then the piece de resistance: the pawns. Not only are they incredibly helpful, giving you advice they are also very proactive. Sure, a companion in Skyrim will wade into battle for you, and also follow a couple of commands, but here they find hidden objects comment on different places and if they have previous experience of a foe they will advise you how to take it down. They grab hold of smaller foes so you can run in and kill them, they try and distract them so you won't get attacked and best of all you can customize your main one and share him/her with other players online. This is the future of RPG gaming!

    Talking of customization- this is the best in any game I have seen. So many other games let you customize faces and clothes, but Saints Row aside, never their physique. If you want to play a 7' fatty you can, or a tiny waif and anything inbetween. Methinks there are going to be some very funny looking pawns online very soon!

    Overall the graphics are fantastic. The character models are a tad simplistic, but the environment, lighting and monsters are superb. You really get a feel that you exploring a strange land inhabited by the most fearsome baddies around.

    So, back to the comparison: DD has much much better combat, better NPC's, better lighting, much tougher and formidable monsters, a better sense of adventure (no one-hit-and-they're-down frost trolls for example) and an online community with the pawns. It's more akin to a free-roaming Dragon Age and a slightly easier Demon's Souls than Skyrim to be fair. Skyrim is still the one to beat, but Bethesda could learn a lot from DD. If the next Elder Scrolls had the intensity of combat, the atmospheric and realistic lighting and similar pawn system of DD then it would be the greatest game of all time. In the meantime, DD serves to be a worthy adversary and a fantastic game in its own right.

    Buy it people. You know you want to!    … Expand
  31. Daveman
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Dragon's Dogma is flawed the same way a fresh dug gem is flawed - it's missing some fine craftsmanship and polishing, but in spite of that, has a raw beauty that captivates you. At first, I was thrown off by the seemingly pop rock song at the title screen, which led to a facepalm and left me thinking, "Japan, what have you done NOW?" But as I played the game, it completely took me byDragon's Dogma is flawed the same way a fresh dug gem is flawed - it's missing some fine craftsmanship and polishing, but in spite of that, has a raw beauty that captivates you. At first, I was thrown off by the seemingly pop rock song at the title screen, which led to a facepalm and left me thinking, "Japan, what have you done NOW?" But as I played the game, it completely took me by surprise at the setting and, the factor that led me to buy this game, the GAMEPLAY! I had too much fun with this game and I've yet to set it down!

    Breakdown on features (on scale of 1 to 10):

    Graphics: 7. Detailed, but nothing to write home about. Runs around 20 to 30 frames per second.

    Sound: 7. Every character has a voice over, and most of them are not annoying. You'll be amused at the trainer that yells "Enough!" by the way.

    Gameplay: 9! THIS is where the game truly shines! The controls are simple, and yet the way its presented takes it to another level. You can jump and climb on enemies, and depending on what you grab (the legs will slow them down) or attack (hit an enemy's eyes and they'll stagger) will affect the battle in different ways. As for the smaller enemies, you can actually grab them and do a Sparta kick! It's like Shadow of the Colossus, but with a more vibrant world AND with companions! My only gripe are the two-handed weapons. They don't feel very effective, and they're almost completely useless when climbing and attacking the big monsters.

    Features: 9! The Pawn system takes the companion feature to a new level: You can actually use companions from your friends! This will make combat and exploring considerably easier and more fulfilling. That's not to say there aren't any challenging foes, however, as there are monsters that will test your group composition. Character and pawn customization is surprisingly detailed and makes you feel distinguishable. Their combat dialogue CAN get a bit tiresome, however.

    Multiplayer: N/A, no true multiplayer here, though one can't help but think of possibilities....

    Any downsides to this game?: The camera angles and lack of zooming can be a bit disappointing. Also you'd think this game would've harnessed the power of the PS3 to give the frame rate a bit of a boost. I found the story a bit uninteresting but to each their own.

    Overall: This game is at the very least worth checking out, and a definite buy if you like an engrossing single-player RPG with fantastic combat.    … Expand
  32. lloydy280
    Mar 19, 2013
    9
    Hardcore action RPG. Brilliant game. Great combat mechanics. Brilliant Griffin/boss fights! Enigmatic plot. One game I bothered to complete and let's face it not so many games are worth the effort these days. Bout to man up for a second playthrough!
  33. Vanpire73
    May 2, 2014
    7
    I was diggin' it for a while until I couldn't figure out how to get my main pawn, who was made specifically for the sole purpose of healing my party, to heal my party. After looking it up on the internet and seeing I have to find a healing shrine or some sh*t, I decided to quit. This should be a simple, standard RPG staple, but somehow they made it difficult. It's a shame, too. I wasI was diggin' it for a while until I couldn't figure out how to get my main pawn, who was made specifically for the sole purpose of healing my party, to heal my party. After looking it up on the internet and seeing I have to find a healing shrine or some sh*t, I decided to quit. This should be a simple, standard RPG staple, but somehow they made it difficult. It's a shame, too. I was liking the combat a lot. Maybe I am an idiot or I am giving up too soon, but never has a simple issue like this halt a game for me. Nonetheless, I will give it a 7.… Expand
  34. Dexer
    Dec 22, 2014
    10
    Its one of the best games i played. It have some very specific mechanics which take some time to get used to. For example, you have to read description of every single new item you acquire. This way you can see how its used in crafting or otherwise useable and decide, should you take this type of items in future ar not. Or maybe you shall take it for sale. If you take everything, you willIts one of the best games i played. It have some very specific mechanics which take some time to get used to. For example, you have to read description of every single new item you acquire. This way you can see how its used in crafting or otherwise useable and decide, should you take this type of items in future ar not. Or maybe you shall take it for sale. If you take everything, you will be over encumbered very fast. If you take nothing, you will lack many cool possibilities and will be underpowered. Apart from items game is truly brilliant. Its much more fun than Skyrim. Assimetric multiplayer (pawns system) makes it even better. You never had so fun and intelligent ai-driven companions. This game is underrated. I made metacritic account especially to rate this game 10. Capcom should make sequel. And if you will decide to buy it, buy it with expansion Dark Arisen.… Expand
  35. kbl1983
    Apr 16, 2013
    10
    Awesome game! GET IT!
    Good character creation. Little tough at first but gets easy. Combat system awesome! You dont go solo as you can get 3 followers to help and they are not dull with no talking as they do say helpful things to guide you if your new.
  36. Yukari
    May 4, 2013
    8
    This game is visually sunning and has an amazing battle system. A huge open world, with incredible beast to fight and it's a LOT of fun to play even with the flaws. Unfortunately the flaws in the game are quite a few...there are a few glitches, the creatures always appear in the same area, no fast travel, the story is not that game and the characters and IA have a lot of glitches and flawsThis game is visually sunning and has an amazing battle system. A huge open world, with incredible beast to fight and it's a LOT of fun to play even with the flaws. Unfortunately the flaws in the game are quite a few...there are a few glitches, the creatures always appear in the same area, no fast travel, the story is not that game and the characters and IA have a lot of glitches and flaws especially when they speak and their mouth doesn't correspond to what you hear...but in the end is an amazing fun game.… Expand
  37. seanjoseph
    May 28, 2013
    9
    What an epic game, you can be anyone you choose to be, you can side with all different types of characters, and have awesome duels in a land, this game really is epic, but a little short sighted on quests, but there will be tons of them to complete. Really a great game.
  38. Marra76
    May 28, 2013
    7
    Lets get one thing outta the way, I love both Skyrim and Dragon's Dogma in their own right and for entirely different reasons. Skyrim's immersive universe was enough to get lost in for hours without following the games main plot, the attention to detail nigh on perfect. My only beef with Skyrim was a poor combat systemand of course those wretched bugs. Dragon's Dogma on the other is set inLets get one thing outta the way, I love both Skyrim and Dragon's Dogma in their own right and for entirely different reasons. Skyrim's immersive universe was enough to get lost in for hours without following the games main plot, the attention to detail nigh on perfect. My only beef with Skyrim was a poor combat systemand of course those wretched bugs. Dragon's Dogma on the other is set in a smallish and unremarkable land, with dull as ditchwater sidequests and characters without character, and no particular crafting save an equipment upgrade system, enemies that load in predetermined locations... I shouldve hated DD for its blandness as an rpg but its redeeming feature is its totally awesome combat and magic, and possibly best of all... pawns. Character models are great, the monsters look and feel visceral and epic and the magic system is awesome, nothing feels better than summoning showers of meteors down onto numerous opponents or cracking a whip made of electricity. I could go on but I wont, Dragon's Dogma is fun and something I hope capcom expand upon because it could be so much better with abit more attention to detail. Play it, enjoy it, but beware of certain choices in game that lead to some very unusual yet hilarious consequences...… Expand
  39. saeglopuralifi2
    May 28, 2013
    10
    This game is unbelievable. As a lifelong Elder Scrolls fan, I can say that this game scratches the itch better than the newest Skyrim game. Yes the map is smaller in terms of land area, but it is much deeper. Where Skyrim has tons of cookie-cutter dungeons, each of the dungeons in this game are fairly unique and interesting to play through. The landscapes are much more fun to explore inThis game is unbelievable. As a lifelong Elder Scrolls fan, I can say that this game scratches the itch better than the newest Skyrim game. Yes the map is smaller in terms of land area, but it is much deeper. Where Skyrim has tons of cookie-cutter dungeons, each of the dungeons in this game are fairly unique and interesting to play through. The landscapes are much more fun to explore in this game as each area feels hand-crafted for exploration. I even spent hours in the main city once climbing up walls to areas I recently didn't think were accessible, only to find secret chests with very useful items. A friend of mine played a character with a double jump (which I did not have), and was thus able to access areas I didn't even know were in the game!

    Battles in Skyrim quickly devolve into "run forward while mashing R2," but battles in this game are epic and strategic. What other real-time RPG can you name where you can have party members simultaneous casting spells, shooting arrows into the eyes, climbing on the back to slash at the back of the neck, and holding the attention/agro of one of three huge ogres in the middle of an epic battle to take back a fortress?

    No fast travel means you have to actually walk across the beautiful landscape, planning ahead for your journey to make sure you have enough supplies, leaving at dawn because enemies grow stronger and greater in number at night. This all adds to such a high amount of immersion that I haven't felt in a game since Morrowind for the original Xbox. The pawn system is just genius, giving incentive to create the best main pawn you can possibly create, because you get points when other players use your pawn online. These points can then be redeemed for you to use higher level pawns for your own journeys.

    Overall this is one of the best American-style RPGs I have ever played. Yes the pawns' dialog can get annoying, yes battling the same enemies can get tedious, but I can overlook all of that when playing the most immersive, epic, strategic, and overall fun RPG I've played in years.    … Expand
  40. Mabie
    May 19, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. @ et phone home: I have the need to answer your points...
    1) I found only the first route (the escort mission) from the baisis to the big city large enough. I strolled around the map and it was quite big. Big enough to get lost, at least.
    2) There is lip sync but not quite good. Well it is some years old, you cant forget that.
    3) Cant really say much about that yet.
    4) Not that annoying. Quite helpful at times.
    5) You got a point here.
    6) I dont think they are bad for 2012
    7) They are good for 2012
    8) They seem quite realistic for a medival setting. I like that you dont look like frekish demon hunter or something like in Skyrim for exampel.
    9) Again: It is not small
    10) Dont see the problem. If a wolf can get you into a fight at level 1, than when you are level 60 they will be no problem, will they?
    11) Why would you want to change them everytime? The game would be way too easy than.
    12) I think it is cool.
    13) You skipped 13 O.o
    14) Cant say much about that, yet.
    15) I like all models
    16) I liked the first guy. I still have him with me.
    17) It's not as bad as in The Evil Within. There, the 2 black bars were really annyoing.
    18) I think the voice acting is ok. Not perfect, but ok.
    19) Havent played the DLC
    20) I think there are a lot of different monsters. I would even say that there are more monsters than in Witcher 3 (dont get me wrong: I LOVE Witcher 3. Best game, imo. But still: more variety here).

    All in all. This seems to be better than Amalur (I liked Amalur. But the atmosphere here is more my taste).    … Expand
  41. TiTaToverteef
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    I only need 2 words to summarize this game: Simply Incredible.

    This game is what I had expected of Skyrim - innovative, fun, and beautiful with a memorable story. The combat is open and extremely complex, a level of complexity I've not seen since. Gear progression is fluent and satisfying and the open world is very fluent. No framerate drops or other fails of the system. I really hope    I only need 2 words to summarize this game: Simply Incredible.

    This game is what I had expected of Skyrim - innovative, fun, and beautiful with a memorable story. The combat is open and extremely complex, a level of complexity I've not seen since. Gear progression is fluent and satisfying and the open world is very fluent. No framerate drops or other fails of the system. I really hope Capcom releases the next DD, as this was a great experience.    … Expand
  42. ShunOugarden
    May 16, 2018
    8
    Very good game, but buy dragon dogma dark arisen directly... the only good thing is with a save of dragon dogma you can unlock good stuff in "dragon dogma dark arisen"
  43. masterlobo
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    Game is solid, but I feel I need more story/lore in order to feel more involved. I really want to like it but some of it ends up feeling a bit derivative of the genre. Still, worth your time, money.
  44. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    9
    This game is epic in every sense of the word. HUGE open world,hundreds of deep & fulfilling quests,long complex & at times BRUTAL dungeons,a very deep customisation - in terms of both character creation & clothing/armor/weapons/spells etc. You could easily lose 200-300 hrs here if you search everywhere & do all side quests. Graphically its good but not great, but be honest who plays rpgsThis game is epic in every sense of the word. HUGE open world,hundreds of deep & fulfilling quests,long complex & at times BRUTAL dungeons,a very deep customisation - in terms of both character creation & clothing/armor/weapons/spells etc. You could easily lose 200-300 hrs here if you search everywhere & do all side quests. Graphically its good but not great, but be honest who plays rpgs for great graphics?? The enemies/bosses & combat are fast , fluid & relentless & quite honestly with just 20hrs played I can happily say the combat in DD is stand out in this genre , only rivalled by the Souls games.… Expand
  45. Frankpsn
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    With an astounding battle system and a beautiful lore, Dragon''s Dogma it's a good choice of RPG, and, it's better than Skyrim in almost every aspect.
  46. Ryatta
    Nov 22, 2013
    8
    Strangely it's the post game of the game that truly makes Dragon's Dogma a story that makes you think, setting it's self apart from the by the names main campaign. Combat is fun with a shadow of the colossusmeets hack and slash feel but I can't help but wish the monsters were more diverse.
  47. Ghost105
    Feb 7, 2014
    6
    This game is very good in writing.The "Fight giant monsters by climbing on them and attacking their weak points" concept sounds really good and the monster fights are really good, but..... The other key systems suffer, weapons and armor have now stats and are based more on a "Oh look! New equipment! Better upgrade!" mentality. The Class and Skill System are pretty inventive, givingThis game is very good in writing.The "Fight giant monsters by climbing on them and attacking their weak points" concept sounds really good and the monster fights are really good, but..... The other key systems suffer, weapons and armor have now stats and are based more on a "Oh look! New equipment! Better upgrade!" mentality. The Class and Skill System are pretty inventive, giving diversity to combat. Getting around is tedious and lengthy. Overall it is a decent game for fans of the fantasy genre.… Expand
  48. mavericken
    Feb 20, 2014
    9
    What a great game, it was far above my expectations. You can do so much in this game, a tons of great quests and huge continents with great graphics. This is definitely one of the best games I ever played.
  49. zanatadrummer
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    Dragon's Dogma for me what we call "true rpg", reminding me a lot of Demon's Soul and Dark Soul saga.
    Dragon's Dogma is challenging, creative, serious and classic, armor and weapons that really ambientam called "medieval" and realistic movement of the characters, not like all asian RPG cliché, where EVERYTHING is exaggerated.
    If you REALLY are an admirer and fan of a true rpg true, then    Dragon's Dogma for me what we call "true rpg", reminding me a lot of Demon's Soul and Dark Soul saga.
    Dragon's Dogma is challenging, creative, serious and classic, armor and weapons that really ambientam called "medieval" and realistic movement of the characters, not like all asian RPG cliché, where EVERYTHING is exaggerated.
    If you REALLY are an admirer and fan of a true rpg true, then Dragon's Dogma was done for us.    … Expand
  50. Orlandeu
    Jun 11, 2014
    9
    Im a player who just plays rpg games and please attention to my words:

    This is the best rpg i have ever played.Game itself contain a system called pawn.Pawns are not human but they are in human form and they will support arisen who is our character.You can command them during the game as well.Your group can be maximum 4 player,One of 3 pawn will be created by yourself and the others    Im a player who just plays rpg games and please attention to my words:

    This is the best rpg i have ever played.Game itself contain a system called pawn.Pawns are not human but they are in human form and they will support arisen who is our character.You can command them during the game as well.Your group can be maximum 4 player,One of 3 pawn will be created by yourself and the others two will be other pawns created by other players around the world.

    This pawn characters are very clever and they have memories.They will learn every move and weaknesses of the enemies and they will learn locations and dungeons to guide you during the game.

    Dont lose any time and start to play this game.    … Expand
  51. Kai82
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    A good action RPG that I would describe as a mixture of Dark Souls, Elder Scrolls, Monster Hunter and a bit of Shadow of the Colossus. It has some unique points (both good and bad) and the battle system is well thought out and enjoyable. Lets start with the story. After a flashback you will only get context to far later in the game your protagonist starts in his home fishing town ofA good action RPG that I would describe as a mixture of Dark Souls, Elder Scrolls, Monster Hunter and a bit of Shadow of the Colossus. It has some unique points (both good and bad) and the battle system is well thought out and enjoyable. Lets start with the story. After a flashback you will only get context to far later in the game your protagonist starts in his home fishing town of Cassardis. This is the day that will change his / her life as the town is attacked by a Dragon. As your childhood friend is in grave danger you attack the dragon knowing you have no chance but can save her at least. However it ends not the way you expected and you are now an Arisen and have to make sense of this. With this the adventure starts. The story is excellent but seems a bit generic at first but there will be surprises and twists. I like what they did here and especially the mayor twist work well. Gameplay wise there is a lot to learn. Even the characters gender, high and weight are important. Small characters have one small area that is unreachable otherwise (not worth it for me to be fair) while in general more weight means higher carry weight but stamina decreases faster and vice versa. Carrying a lot slows you done and there are gender restricted clothes and an enemy that attacks females first. You have access to the 3 basic classes fighter, strider and mage. Those have a second tier job class that specializes a bit different and there are mixed or better said hybrid classes. Each class has access to unique abilities and some are cross class for hybrid specializations. You gain experience by defeating enemies and finishing quests. All classes have different level up bonuses. A mage of cause is better for magic damage and fighter for physical damage while strider is a middle ground. You have also helpers in your party. You have a main pawn that levels with you and 2 pawns you can recruit but wont level up (Same level as you at recruiting so you will replace them from time to time). This helps a lot and you can test various combinations. The battles are in real time and you need to do them carefully if you are not overpowered. Small warning: Much of the open world is explore able from the beginning or just shortly in the game. You can run into enemies above your power level but with some good tactics you can manage them (or cheap tricks) but there are limits to this at least for average players. There are various tactics for the different enemies and your pawns will become more proficient when you fight those (Also there are some well hidden scrolls). For example a pawn can grapple a smaller enemy and give you a free hit and vice versa (Or you can grapple an enemy and throw him of a cliff if one is nearby). The main appeal are the bigger enemies like Cyclops, Golems, Griffin, Hydras and Dragons. You can climb on them to reach vulnerable spots or safe spots but this is not always the best approach. Also elemental weaknesses and certain abilities work wonders. It was always entertaining to fight those and try new tactics. The battle system and character development won me over (like many others). Then there is a crafting system for you to explore but more important is that you can improve your weapons, clothes and armor. Advice: maybe something good happen with an improved item when you defeat a dragon. There are tons of items and you will always find new equipment. It was satisfying to get stronger and stronger with better and better equipment. There are also endless sidequests to unlock but most are fetch quest with some notable exceptions and some with different outcomes depending on you. Remark: Some quest have a time limit or are only available during a certain progress of the story. The graphic looked good and was inspired by a European medieval setting. It was not entirely my cup of tea but I valued the effort. The soundtrack was sneakingly good. There are some negatives which prevent a higher rating: Firstly the pawns do always talk and don't shut up (No option in the menu). You will get annoyed by hearing the same phrases like “Strength in numbers”. Then the quick-travel system is limited. You need a Ferrystone for each quick-travel but this is limited to 2 locations. There are (expensive) portcrystals in the game which can create new locations when you position them there and I did this a lot to reach the corner's of the world map or better said points of interest. Advice: Those are not removed if you beat the game. The games system to chose your favorite NPC is infuriating. Lets say if you get an item called Arisen Bond you should give it to your favorite NPC before you start a quest with the word “Deny” in it. Other than this I had no mayor complains. There is a lot to explore, learn and improve in the game and I played it for countless hours. Overall an excellent game and worth owning. However the “Dark Arisen” add on is much better and has the main game for free.… Expand
  52. bigboss1964
    Oct 22, 2014
    8
    Dragon's Dogma

    Game-play:It is great the combat in very well made every class feels unique and even let you change class when ever you want it is a difficult game from time to time so you have to play more strategic than other RPG games ,the game have 9 classes to choose and the big hit in this game is the boss battles this game have the best boss battles i have ever played.    Dragon's Dogma

    Game-play:It is great the combat in very well made every class feels unique and even let you change class when ever you want it is a difficult game from time to time so you have to play more strategic than other RPG games ,the game have 9 classes to choose and the big hit in this game is the boss battles this game have the best boss battles i have ever played.

    Story:The story is ok and some times it can be great,and the game let you replay the story as many time as you like with your character progress.

    Graphics:The graphics are the biggest let down of the game only the dragons look nice.

    Notes:If you are an RPG fun you have to buy this game the pawns are very annoying.This is a great game buy at full price.    … Expand
  53. ForevAloneGamer
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    Dragon’s Dogma amiguinhos! Esse foi um daqueles jogos que me chamou a atenção e tenho esperado desde o primeiro video que vi. Pra começo de conversa é o primeiro game depois de Shadow of the Colossus a implementar uma jogabilidade de “escale o monstro para mata-lo”. E destaque para o termo jogabilidade, pois você realmente joga essas partes, diferente de jogos onde escalar o monstroDragon’s Dogma amiguinhos! Esse foi um daqueles jogos que me chamou a atenção e tenho esperado desde o primeiro video que vi. Pra começo de conversa é o primeiro game depois de Shadow of the Colossus a implementar uma jogabilidade de “escale o monstro para mata-lo”. E destaque para o termo jogabilidade, pois você realmente joga essas partes, diferente de jogos onde escalar o monstro gigante se resume a QTEs como Godo of War e Castlevania Lords of Shadows. O jogo vai além de escalar monstro com uma jogabilidade complexa para toda a parte do combate, algo nunca visto antes em um RPG de mundo aberto.
    E esse é o grande destaque do jogo, a jogabilidade. Como sabem é o que mais prezo em um jogo. Quando peguei o controle pela primeira vez pra jogar o demo me senti compreendido! Foi paixão a primeira vista. Pois pra mim todo jogo decente tem que ter um mínimo de ações como pulo, esquiva, correr, agarrar e normalmente quando você joga um jogo o jogo opta por certas ações e te restringe não tendo outras. Como jogador a tanto tempo já até acostumei com isso. Mas Dragon’s Dogma não é assim. Nele você tem todas essas ações. O jogo já começa com muitas opções de ações e o mapeamento dos botões é perfeito, extremamente instintivo. E o combate, digno realmente dos desenvolvedores de Devil May Cry. Testei algo que experimentei pela primeira vez com DMC, apertar os botões de bater dando um intervalo, e isso resulta em um combo diferente. A profundidade e complexidade do combate é impressionante. O mapeamento das skills, perfeito. Sem falar que cada skill não tem apenas um efeito, elas tem cada uma sua física programada. quantos jogos você já jogou onde um arqueiro pode paralisar um inimigo com uma flecha? Agora quantos jogos você já jogou onde você precisa que o inimigo esteja perto de uma parede para finca-lo nela e assim paralisa-lo? Esse é Dragon’s Dogma. Toda skill, aliás todo o combate, todo o jogo tem uma física muito bem trabalhada nele. No modo como conecta os golpes, corre, pula, se agarra, escala, agarra os inimigos e por ai vai.
    Dentro do combate outro destaque é o agarrar. Você pode agarrar qualquer objeto pra arremessar e pode agarrar seus inimigos. A muito tempo penso nessa dinâmica de agarramento do Dragon’s Dogma e fico feliz que FINALMENTE algum jogo fez isso. O lance de você agarrar um inimigo se ele for pequeno e se agarrar a um inimigo para escala-lo se ele for grande. É uma ideia simples porém só agora realizada por um jogo.
    Dragon’s Dogma foi ousado. Além de ser um RPG, com quests, NPCs, em um mundo aberto, com um gameplay tão “de ação”, o jogo ainda dá direito a todas as dinâmicas encontradas em RPGs tradicionais, como: um complexo sistema de gethering e crafting para itens e armas, diversas classes de personagem e ainda outro sistema de companheiros de party.
    Agora entramos no que tem de ruim no jogo. Os Pawns, que são seus companheiros de party, eles tem uma AI péssima e você é muito limitado no modo de comanda-los. Eles são realmente limitados, por tanto eu pretendia jogar sem eles, porém é impossível! Pelo menos na dificuldade normal. O jogo não é difícil, é cruel!.. e difícil! Desnecessariamente. Inimigos medíocres logo no começo exigem uma quantidade imensa de golpes para morrer. E isso não vai melhorando muito com o tempo. É triste ver suas táticas de combate irem por água a baixo porque você tem que ficar dando 2 ou 3 combos num inimigo caído no chão pra ele morrer ao invés de já poder estar indo pra cima de outro.
    O grande problema para mim são os HPs muito altos, e esse problema se acentua se você estiver jogando com classes de arco e faca. E em situações onde surgem grupos de inimigos em mais de dez cabeças, isso fica ridículo. E o jogo é cruel por te enviar para lugares inóspitos cheios de inimigos de level mais alto que o seu, logo de começo! Se você não quer abaixar o nível de dificuldade do jogo, (o que estou começando a considerar em pró da diversão. Se jogar no easy se resumir a inimigos com menos HP.) ande com cautela por aí. Sempre atento. Morrer e ser mandado lá pra traz é frustrante, mas com o tempo você aprende a salvar com frequência.
    Por ser um RPG o jogo também exige que você perca muito tempo no micromenegement dos equipamentos itens, crafting e venda. Isso é meio chato pra mim, ainda mais se sua vida depender disso, de equipamentos melhores e itens de cura melhores. Outro ponto fraco é que o mundo aberto é um vasto mundo por onde você ANDA. São distâncias muito longas e os itens de fast travel só ficam acessíveis bem mais a frente. Então infelizmente você passará grande parte do jogo apenas andando e correndo. A história de Dragon’s Dogma a princípio também é bem fraquinha.
    Mas nada disso consegue estragar a experiência única do gameplay perfeito de Dragon’s Dogma. Na minha humilde opinião ele deixa Skyrim e Demon Souls no chinelo fácil! Pois são dois jogos com jogabilidades MERDAS! Pronto falei!    … Expand
  54. Freddo222
    Apr 7, 2015
    7
    After 10 Hours of playing I stopped and put it away. The reason I stopped playing was a gamebreaking bug that stopped me from finishing a main quest. There is only one safegame, so I had to restart all over to finish it. This annoyed me beyond believe! Up to this point this game was great!
  55. sahilthapa
    Jul 31, 2015
    8
    Dragon's Dogma is an underrated game which appeals to RPG fans in a special way. With ideas such as the pawn system, in which you recruit Pawns (companions with special skills whom accompany you around the world.), the feature side of the game is solid.

    A vast open world, a sound combat system and an interesting story makes for a game that is definitely worth playing.
  56. underoath05
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    This game is brilliant, I bought this game and did not expect much out of it, but I can definitely say this is one of my favorite RPGs, I gave it a 10 but I´d really go for a 9.5 but I rounded it up. The gameplay, story and graphics are great, this feels so much like an online RPG with the pawn system, battles are done with a party, I love how monsters are not hampered according to yourThis game is brilliant, I bought this game and did not expect much out of it, but I can definitely say this is one of my favorite RPGs, I gave it a 10 but I´d really go for a 9.5 but I rounded it up. The gameplay, story and graphics are great, this feels so much like an online RPG with the pawn system, battles are done with a party, I love how monsters are not hampered according to your level, that means that at first exploring is quite dangerous, and later on its a walk in the park (depending where you explore obviously). This game in my opinion is a MUST have, better than diablo 3 and skyrim in my opinion, if you have not tryed it yet, get it before you get a ps4.… Expand
  57. Lepstrung
    Mar 3, 2016
    9
    Great game indeed it shows clearly that they tried hard to make this good game and that what it is. Large area with lots of quest to do theres not easily going to end things to do. Scary part is that there can always come monsters no matter what. You just walk on a road and then theres you get ambushed. Boss battles arent too hard but they are not too easy either.
  58. DearReview
    Jan 23, 2016
    9
    Pros:
    +Una jugabilidad excelente
    +Combates rápidos y emocionante
    +Rol bastante decente
    +Sistema de Peones muy adictivo
    +Los enfrentamientos con los jefes, simplemente épicos

    Contras:
    -Banda sonora muy simplona, a excepción de algunos combates.
    -La historia tiene muchos altibajos.
    -Pocas ciudades (Solamente Gran Soren, es la más grande del juego)
  59. GatoVillano
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    It was an amazing game. The story was great and original. You progressed slowly, their is no weapon that will make you the godlike killing machine (well if you wanna waste your time farming exp... maybe you can become godlike). Most of our abilities were very down to earth. There was maybe a bit too much traveling on foot from one end of the map to the other. If they would have createdIt was an amazing game. The story was great and original. You progressed slowly, their is no weapon that will make you the godlike killing machine (well if you wanna waste your time farming exp... maybe you can become godlike). Most of our abilities were very down to earth. There was maybe a bit too much traveling on foot from one end of the map to the other. If they would have created a traveling system, that would have helped. Depending on the path you choose, there will be a different ending. I chose the path of the righteous and my ending was heartbreaking. I would suggest this game to everyone =D… Expand
  60. Narniak
    Mar 30, 2016
    10
    Dragon's Dogma is one of the most underrated games of all time. It was released about 6 months after Skyrim, and only 3 months after Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning, so naturally very few people purchased it. The game has beautiful graphics, amazing lighting effects, and a giant open world. The sound design is top notch and the voice acting is decent. It has the most fluid and responsiveDragon's Dogma is one of the most underrated games of all time. It was released about 6 months after Skyrim, and only 3 months after Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning, so naturally very few people purchased it. The game has beautiful graphics, amazing lighting effects, and a giant open world. The sound design is top notch and the voice acting is decent. It has the most fluid and responsive character animations and controls I have ever played (imagine The Witcher 3 if Geralt controlled much less like a drunk monkey). All action RPGs should take note of the nearly flawless 3rd person controls in this game. The weapons/armor customization/upgrades are incredibly addicting, and the enemies are varied, plentiful, and often very tough. The one major problem with the game is the weak generic story. The pawn system was innovative and awesome, but unfortunately the game is so old now that you will only really benefit from any online friends you have that are also still playing the game and can recruit your pawn. You MUST get the Dark Arisen version of the game, as it adds a gigantic difficult dungeon and most importantly fast travel beacons that can be placed anywhere in the world.… Expand
  61. Empyrea
    Apr 2, 2018
    7
    Well, this game reminds me Skyrim with the difference that in this game you don't have to wait every time you go inside of a house. Graphics look outdated for 2012. Gameplay is good but they could have put a horse or a fast travel mode because there are only a few stones to travel so you have to go up and down the whole the time. I played like half of the game but I got stucked in a placeWell, this game reminds me Skyrim with the difference that in this game you don't have to wait every time you go inside of a house. Graphics look outdated for 2012. Gameplay is good but they could have put a horse or a fast travel mode because there are only a few stones to travel so you have to go up and down the whole the time. I played like half of the game but I got stucked in a place full of strong enemies that I had to beat one by one and retreat and revive my allies all the time so I got tired and bored and I quit. And my team was balanced so... About the soundtrack it was ok but sometimes while travelling I missed some music. To sum up if this game was easier maybe it would deserve and 8.… Expand
  62. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  63. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
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Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#12 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#15 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Worth Playing
    Aug 13, 2012
    85
    This adventurer relished Dragon's Dogma's old-school sensibilities, which make it familiar territory that is expected on a PC instead of something from Capcom on the PS3. As players romp across a wide-open world filled with danger, titanic ruins and wonders, they'll realize that it's a rough, rewarding world, though its hardened edges may not be to everyone's cup of tea.
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 28, 2012
    80
    Neither Monster Hunter nor Dark Souls--but a great combination of the two.
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  3. PlaySense
    Jul 9, 2012
    85
    The graphics aren't state-of-the-art and the story isn't that well-told. That said, spectacular combat and a wonderful environment to wander around in save Dragon's Dogma from the purgatory of mediocrity.
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