Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Apr 23, 2019 7 years ago
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen contains all the content from the original Dragon’s Dogma plus the additional content from its sequel, including the Bitterblack Isle area, filled with challenging new enemies and quests, and additional high level weapons and armour sets. Along with its stunningly high resolution graphics and full Steam platform support, this is the ultimate franchise experience for PC players. Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience. Players embark on an epic adventure in a rich, living world with three AI companions, known as Pawns. These partners fight independently, demonstrating prowess and ability that they have developed based on traits learnt from each player. PC users can share these Pawns online and reap rewards of treasure, tips and strategy hints for taking down the terrifying enemies. Pawns can also be borrowed when specific skills are needed to complete various challenging quests.
What it’s like
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen delivers a visceral, high-octane action RPG experience defined by its uncompromising combat and unique pawn system. The core loop revolves around dynamic, weighty melee encounters where positioning and timing are paramount, offering a satisfyingly difficult challenge that appeals to fans of hardcore fantasy games. The standout feature is the asynchronous multiplayer mechanic: you create a main character and recruit AI pawns from other players' experiences, who learn your strategies and share knowledge across the community. This creates a deeply social yet solitary adventure where cooperation is emergent rather than enforced. Set in the foreboding world of Gransys and the treacherous Bitterblack Isle, the tone is serious and perilous. While the narrative framework serves primarily as a vehicle for exploration and combat, the game’s true strength lies in its mechanical depth, the thrill of overcoming daunting odds with your custom party, and the shared sense of discovery inherent in its unique online infrastructure.
Strong in CombatDifficulty / ChallengeGameplay / MechanicsSocial / RelationshipsAtmosphere / MoodAudio / MusicCo-op / MultiplayerExploration / WorldPacingProgression / ReplayabilitySystems Depth / Build VarietyVisuals / Art
Keep in mind The main storyline is often criticized for being generic and lacking emotional depth, serving mainly as a backdrop for gameplay. Additionally, the combat can feel punishingly difficult for newcomers due to its lack of traditional difficulty settings and reliance on precise positioning.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from pcgamer.com, ign.com, pcmag.com, metacritic.com, cyberpowerpc.com, digitaltrends.com.
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 | Worldwide | Full release | Apr 25, 201313 years ago |
| Xbox 360 | Worldwide | Full release | Apr 25, 201313 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 03, 20179 years ago |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 05, 20179 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Oct 05, 20179 years ago |
| Nintendo Switch | Worldwide | Full release | Apr 23, 20197 years ago |
