Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. ZTGD
    Nov 6, 2017
    70
    Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is a game about moments. Encountering a brand new monster, obtaining a powerful weapon or when a Drake crashes your goblin slaying party with a storm of hellfire- all moments that are memorable and fun to experience. The issue is that getting to those moments are oftentimes an absolute slog of tedious stamina and weight management, battling the same group of wolves and bandits for the thirtieth time.
  2. CGMagazine
    Oct 14, 2017
    70
    Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen gives players a realm of exciting grand battles against challenging enemies, but offers little narrative reason to make it appealing.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 3, 2017
    70
    Despite borrowing so much from so many different games Capcom’s Western style role-player remains very much its own game – with plenty of interesting ideas of its own.
  5. LaPS4
    Oct 2, 2017
    70
    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is a game that has the burden of the five years that have passed since its original launch. It is not a bad game, but nowadays feels kind of outdated and the array of modern ARPGs will be more weight that will probably affect this remaster.
  6. DualShockers
    Oct 13, 2017
    65
    I hate to sound like I didn’t enjoy my time with the game. There’s a lot to love about Dark Arisen, but it’s hard for me to ignore some of its more glaring issues. If you’re an action RPG fan who has been looking to sink their teeth into a meaty game before the end of the year, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is definitely worth checking out.

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#64 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 222 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 176 out of 222
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 222
  3. Negative: 19 out of 222
  1. TheUncannyOne
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    600 hours on PS3, let's try for another 600, why not? The game is certainly worth it. Critic reviews be damned, 77 is an absolute crime600 hours on PS3, let's try for another 600, why not? The game is certainly worth it. Critic reviews be damned, 77 is an absolute crime against this legend of a game.… Full Review »
  2. x420Raptor
    Oct 4, 2017
    9
    I'm surprised the critic reviews are averaging out at around 77 right now.

    I feel like those people probably haven't played through the    I'm surprised the critic reviews are averaging out at around 77 right now.

    I feel like those people probably haven't played through the entire game, especially not the part that makes this game greater, the DLC end game runs.

    While the graphics look dated, and the draw distance is still ridiculous, DD:DA is still at it's core one of the best RPGs we've ever had.

    If you can make it through the first 5-10 hours until you start getting familiar with more advanced moves for whatever class you decide to run at the time, then that's when the game really comes into it's own.

    The combat/gear system in DD:DA is what makes the game addictive, + the pawn system... and when you finally decide to go to Bitterblack isle, and start running that giant dungeon for loot, that's when you'll come across some of the most unique monster encounters and find some of the top level gear in the game, as well as really getting to grips with your characters abilities.

    Forget the story, and forget the graphics, DD:DA is worth the money just for the combat and BBI runs alone.

    It's damn sure more addictive and interesting than Destiny 2.

    The game is deserving of at least an 8, and probably 8.5 really... that extra 1.5 would more than likely only come from modern graphics and a better story, or more depth in the characters, but once you try the combat at end game level... you'll understand why this game is so addictive and so great,    … Full Review »
  3. Juras
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Probably best action-rpg game of last genre now even better. Awesome combat, mature story, bloody setting, dragons. And bolide or maelstrom,Probably best action-rpg game of last genre now even better. Awesome combat, mature story, bloody setting, dragons. And bolide or maelstrom, best ever animations for spells even created. Loot boxes are ingame on fields, for free. :)… Full Review »
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