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...
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 learned from each player. Players 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.
Dynamic combat experience – Cut off the four heads of a Hydra, climb atop griffins and fight airborne, or defeat dragons and other creatures by finding out their weaknesses.
Tons of content – Includes all previously released DLCs, pre-order bonuses, retailer-exclusives, and the Dark Arisen expansion content. Features the highly praised combat experience and rich customization, plus a huge underground realm to explore with terrifying monsters.
Customization options galore – Nine different vocations for players to choose from with a variety of skill options for each, armor that can be upgraded and enhanced, plus Pawn companions that can be trained to fit your desired combat style.
Stunning visuals – Beautiful high res graphics with increased fidelity.
Full GOG GALAXY platform support – Includes Achievements, Cloud Save, Pawn Hiring between players, Trading, and Leaderboards.
Expanded controller support – In addition to supporting the traditional keyboard and mouse control scheme, the game natively supports Xbox 360, Xbox One, and other DirectInput-based game pads such as the DualShock controller.
New Achievements - 9 brand new Achievements for both new and returning Dragon’s Dogma fans! Get ready to delve deep into Bitterblack Isle…
Enlisted a pawn to your party from beyond the rift.
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Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, and DualShock4.
Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
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Recommended system requirements:
Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, and DualShock4.
Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
I've played the xbox version of this game for more than a hundred hours so I think I can add something to the game itself, not the port.
I remember having mixed feelings about Dragon's Dogma: the pawn system was fresh (or it was at that time) but sometimes it's AI could be annoying. The items, at very high levels, practically forced me to use this armor or that sword... but
but
I've spent a hundred hours of my life playing it, so it's d*** good. Good in a manner you can play it casually, or one-hit-killed by a mob. The controls, ahhh the controls... I don't remember any game being so fluid like this. It's like Dark Souls having a baby with Dragon Age 2. A wonderful, funny and very well-crafted baby. It's worth even at full price if you've never played it.
Oh, and you can backstab a griffon with dagger while it's flying.
Super game that I rate not far behind Skyrim (which is my one to beat)
100+ hours of play.
Hand to Hand combat is generally better than Skyrim.
Finding/interaction with items on ground is a bit odd at first.
Weak point for me. Boss monster battles tend to be frustratingly long, until your weapons are above their level.
I got this on steam during a sale, I was not expecting to be so drawn into the game, but I fell in love with everything about it (Except maybe the follower chatter) The combat is better than most RPG's, the customization is nice, the game looks similar to Dark Souls, but it plays a lot different, and climbing around on huge monsters is a blast. The world is some cross between open and Linear, but it's plenty big and there are so many quests do to, it can become overwhelming. If you enjoy games like Skyrim or the Witcher (2 or 3) then this game is an absolute must, it deserves a sequel.
This game has a dedicated fanbase, but it really quirks me to guess why that's a thing. Dragon's Dogma is surely a really solid and consistent title, from the start to finish - and more, with its post-game content and Bitterback Isle and different modes. The game's laudated for nuanced character progression and seemingly deep companion system (pawns), but personally it seems to me that it's actually more about, dare me to say - memed to life, overly convoluted mechanics that really don't leave much to imagination and the gameplay value. The character system boils down to swapping your class for the best HP level up increases and acquiring passive abilities (again - a flat HP increase and bonus carry weight), but actually playing along one or two viable player character and party set-ups, because some classes are simply flat out better than others and things like High Anodyne are must-have. On the other hand you have a useless warrior.
The pawn system is over a top, but in its core a really simple system of custom companions, again, limited by their classes they have the same pool of as the player has. You can develop only one of the pawns, the rest - you need to hire and constantly swap as you level up. There's a really tiring system of an online pawn hiring, but... it really boils down to simply hiring a top pawns at the moment, and bringing them to really dull trash combat encounters and, rarely, more engaging boss encounters that are really fun. The boss climbing and weak spots are really, really well done and engaging, as compared to terrible trash encounters where you stand and look how your pawns obliterate the enemies.
The game is good and worth recommending but that's it. It certainly can drag on, the basic combat is really boring, but it's really worth a playthrough just for those boss fights. Some mechanics (like afflictions, throwing enemies) are great, too. It feels good to kill a wolf by throwing another (alive) wolf at it. Thumbs up, get it.
Removed features and I'm not sure the online actually works right. Steam seems to have a current average of 2000 players; no such information regarding GOG games but it seems to be it must be a lot less. I've never gotten my pawn hired at any point during my playthroughs, so I might as well just get myself an "offline" steam version and transfer my save, and at least be able to enjoy the photo mode.
GOG.com: Same price, extra work, inferior product
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