Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Game
Game2016
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Developer Capcom
Dragon's Dogma is a 2012 action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom. First released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, an enhanced version subtitled Dark Arisen was later released for the same consoles in 2013, with ports being released for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in the ensuing years. Set in Gransys, a high fantasy world inspired by Sicily, the player takes on the role of… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
680 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
LovedLoved
251 positive · 82 negative
95% range 70–80%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 251 | 82 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 126 | 19 | 161 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 2 | 15 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
25,236 of 28,533 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
73% recommend · 187 yes, 70 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 257 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (43,525 of 49,228 positive).
Some find the story lacking and the world traversal tedious. [1][2][3] A few reviewers warn about jank, grind, and poor guidance. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [11]
This game is an enigma for me. I've never disliked so much about a game and yet enjoyed so many concepts about a game... Highs: *Class design : Vocations are distinct and complex. You can swap between them and experience multiple playstyles on one character. *Pawn system : Building and commanding a loyal slave army.. Err, pawn army.. Is a unique mechanic that has the 'gather and venture forth' feel. A multiplayer …
- [8]
Imagine scaling a three-story tall Griffin mid-flight, stabbing it repeatedly in the neck while your AI companion shouts "Goblins hate fire!" for the fifteenth time in ten minutes. That is the quintessential Dragon’s Dogma experience. It is a cult-classic action RPG that takes the gritty aesthetic of Western fantasy and injects it with a shot of pure Japanese action-game adrenaline. You play as the Arisen, a poor …
- [13]
It was once described as "the greatest 7/10 ever made". This is both incredibly true, yet also keenly wrong. Nobody is going to tell you that this game has no flaws. But they'll be grinning wildly from ear to ear reminiscing about wild Dogma moments cooing over their pawns while they're telling you this. This game is far more than the sum of it's parts. It's the little things. Like the look of surprise on a …
- [1]
This feels like the opposite of the Witcher 3 experience. Fun combat and great movement but lacking in main story and quests.
- [4]
Such a love and hate one The game really gives you no guidance and unless you have friends who played it before, you can get to several unbeatable situations. I passed around bandits and stuck at higher-level location with barely any chance to get back. + Very impressive combat system + Skills, weapons, magic are passionate + Dorky helpers from other dimension + Cool monsters and bandits to fight + Curious world to …
Summarised from 34 of the 439 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
73% of the 257 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. The complaint that keeps coming up: story and quests are lacking compared to combat. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
In Japan, Dragon's Dogma received positive reviews from critics, where Famitsu gave the game an overall score of 34 out of 40, based on four reviewer scores of 8, 9, 8, and 9. Famitsu gave it a "Hall of Fame: Gold" award, praising "the game's variety in combat, the effectiveness of working together with Pawns, the exceptionally fun sidequests, and the uniqueness of each vocation." In the Western world, Dragon's Dogma received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Game Informer gave the game an 8.5 out of 10 and stated that "I left the game feeling that I made my mark on Gransys the way I chose to, instead of being escorted from plot…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 680 · most liked firstI've been laughing at this for 5 minutes gay, Dragon's Dogma 2 is the game of all time
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll be on Remap Radio this week to discuss my time with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which I rolled credits on a couple of nights ago. In short: It's much more game than I expected, and I really enjoyed it. Norgan, the new area, is a joy to explore and the whole experience is 'moreish.'
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma is a comedy game
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen fan art. Took my sweet time with this as I'm also taking my time with the game.
neutral · AI labelView post →I hate comparing Dragon's Dogma to Elden Ring but Dark Arisen being kinda the same basic relative size as Erdtree (1/3rd the base game physically but also super vertical) is a pretty interesting bar that I like. "Expansion packs" are back.
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma Online is back, baby! Translation and restoring content is still ongoing but there's a LOT of game there now running on unofficial servers. Still absolutely baffling that Capcom axed this one. Right in the middle with a big cross-promo event with the anime Overlord. Game owned.
neutral · AI labelView post →on twitter the official Dragon's Dogma 2 account just announced a Dungeon Meshi collab with Laios and Marcille pawns in game tomorrow! (link: x.com/dragonsdogma... )
neutral · AI labelView post →40-minute Capcom Spotlight presentation announced for Sept 16 - 7 AM PT for Tokyo Game Show 2026 www.capcom-games.com/tgs/en-us/ Games at TGS include: -Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance -Dragon's Dogma II Dark Arisen -Mega Man Dual Override -Pragmata -Onimusha Way of the Sword -Street Fighter 6
neutral · AI labelView post →Helldivers 2 should have Dragon's Dogma pawns. You can play with pawns of your friends when they're not around for a game.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's time Arisen-stans! We're headed back to the world of Dragon's Dogma with new heroes in a new game! In this episode @headfallsoff.com joins me in Character Creation and to talk about the correct Time To Sword-in-Hand. Also we throw guys. It's Dragon's Dogma II! youtu.be/k_BQMJZfkjg?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Nice. The Dragon's Dogma Online Revival now has a proper site! Also an update today added higher-refresh support (up to 100fps) to the game, which should make it feel significantly slicker. A genuinely great action RPG (not really an MMO, but co-op optional) given a second chance beyond capitalism.
neutral · AI labelView post →The second Dragon's Dogma II VOD is live now, featuring what chat referred to as "probably the worst quest in the game". youtu.be/UXgeu2_U1GI
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 understands a core tenet of game design that has eluded so many designers, from triple-A down to indie. And that is to let me hit a guy with another guy
positive · AI labelView post →The original Dragon's Dogma is more artistically and philosophically interesting than any western AAA game ever made
positive · AI labelView post →Wrote about Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which feels like an uphill battle to try to reconcile the base game and its different audiences. It mostly succeeds, there's a handful of things that I'd tweak, but it's a very strong expansion and gives me confidence in what that team will do next.
positive · AI labelView post →I was on a binding vow to not play Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen (best game to ever be bestowed upon humanity) unless I draw all october 😂
positive · AI labelView post →Dude wtf my Dragon's Dogma previous version game is removed from my games library! WTF!!! Just because you released a newer version doesn't mean you can remove the old version from my games library! I paid money!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Capcom has had a really fantastic 2026. Every major game they released has an 85 Metacritic Average or higher. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is their last game in 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →Reasons why Dragon's Dogma 2 is a good game Number 1:
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is a chiller's delight, just like Death Stranding was. It's also a strand game.
positive · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-9 Released. Patch notes in spoiler ::: spoiler spoiler # Hotfix release: # GE-Proton11-9 ## Video Playback - Added a fix for Crimson Desert getting stuck after selecting Play or starting a new game due to looping menu-video playback. Affects both Wine-Wayland and XWayland. ## Rendering and HDR - Added automatic HDR detection for DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton with Wine-Wayland or Gamescope. - `PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1` and `PROTON_USE_HDR=1` are no longer required.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Going live at www.twitch.tv/zullie with Dragon's Dogma II. I ended up going back through every quest in NG+ until right before the base game finale, so now it's actually time for the DLC.
neutral · AI labelView post →Devil May Cry and Dragon's Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno says his new studio is working on a triple-A action game. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/devil-m...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is the best mid game ever. Lewd pic.
neutral · AI labelView post →I reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for Siliconera --- an incredible game with a beautifully organic open world experience, some actually interesting political intrigue, tied together with an amazing companion system. www.siliconera.com/review-drago...
positive · AI labelView post →There are times in Dragon's Dogma 2 where you think you're being clever af and the game is always there to put you in your place
positive · AI labelView post →When do you guys drop decide to drop a game you don't like? I am so close to stop playing Dragon's Dogma 2 😿
negative · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 not getting nominated for anything other than best roleplaying game is such a crime......................
positive · AI labelView post →Mercedes, Olivia, Julien, and Lota from Dragon's Dogma Quest by artist Daigo Ikeno. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_dragons-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks to all who came to today's lil Dragon's Dogma stream!! I might keep playing a bit on my own time still- I dunno if this will be a full stream game for me, even if it's fun As mentioned, I wanna stream some more Terraria or Pokopia in the coming days, but look forward to art streams too~
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma II doesn't get enough credit for being a phenomenal game.
positive · AI labelView post →HEY I LOVE THIS GAME IF YOU'VE BEEN SITTING ON DRAGON'S DOGMA 2 IT IS CURRENTLY $30 AND IT'S A GORGEOUS GAME. You get to make a guy. You get to make a friend for your guy. And that little guy. Can be Shulk Xenoblade.
positive · AI labelView post →please please give this a shot it will be clunky but its so worth it. i cannot play the sequel due to my bad pc but i implore you ser take up arms here
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't remember a game going so fast from big hype to disappearing without a trace on my timeline as Dragon's Dogma 2.
negative · AI labelView post →This game is an enigma for me. I've never disliked so much about a game and yet enjoyed so many concepts about a game... Highs: *Class design : Vocations are distinct and complex. You can swap between them and experience multiple playstyles on one character. *Pawn system : Building and commanding a loyal slave army.. Err, pawn army.. Is a unique mechanic that has the 'gather and venture forth' feel. A multiplayer group in a singleplayer game. *Boss encounters : Fighting large monsters is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon's Dogma is a really weird game. It's VERY META. Pros: - Combat is unique, monster climbing is fun - The different 'classes' are all actually quite fun - It's unique in a weird way - The Dragon's Voice is great(And one of the best boss fights in any game) - DLC/Late Game can feel like a completely different game - Has a lot of fun hidden mechanics/things you could play this for 200 hours and find something new easily Cons: - For me...too META. It feels like half game half…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you Dragon's Dogma II for letting me high-five my pawn for two years now. Quick sketch because I still love the game so much #DD2
positive · AI labelView post →What can I say? I really gave this game a try (3 tries, in fact). It is a difficult game to recommend, but the reason for this is far from simple. For one, I remember (having dropped this for well over 3 months now) it having an exceptionally addictive combat system. I played as a melee character the first 2 times I tried to get into the game and finally settled to being a mage on my third try. The spells looked flashy, their application was exhilarating. Every time my character upgraded, I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, In can't wait for Dragon's Dogma II, that game looks so rad
neutral · AI labelView post →Another player harmed my big gentle cat man pawn on their journey and now I wish Dragon's Dogma 2 allowed invasions in cases like this. Justice for our pawns!
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma is just such a great game for allowing me to make a comically buff version of myself in the sexy lady armor.
positive · AI labelView post →Bitter black isle is probably one of the best dungeon loops I've played in a while. +1 great game it's a shame they never made a sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →doing a cheeky little altstream @ altstream.online/iggymaid Playing some Dragon's Dogma 2 sidequest clean up, avoiding plot for both main game+DLC so it'll be a chill time mostly fighting big baddies, levelling, gathering gear Feel free to drop by and chat ♥
neutral · AI labelView post →I wish I could enjoy it, because it always feels like a good game. Yet, every single time I try to play it, I bounce off of it for some reason or another; too many components of its design either pointlessly frustrate me or give me persistent headaches. I'm sick of giving it chances, I feel like I'm in a toxic relationship with Dragon's Dogma. Hopefully you don't grate against this like I do. I'm sure it has promise, I've seen so many people enjoy it; I just can't share that experience, myself.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Capcom has revealed a new Dragon's Dogma 2 controller as a collaboration with GameSir to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the game. The G7 Pro Dragon's Dogma 2 Edition is available from today: www.rpgsite.net/news/19945-d...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 proving once again that waiting 2 years to play any modern game is the optimal experience. (playing it for the first time rn.)
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 1 was a game that had dope bones but was hampered by a lot of strange design decisions. Dark Arisen fixed most of those design decisions. Dragon's Dogma 2 was a game that had dope bones but hampered by similar decisions. Dark Arisen fixed most of those decisions. Time is a flat circle
positive · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-9 Released. Patch notes in spoiler ::: spoiler spoiler # Hotfix release: # GE-Proton11-9 ## Video Playback - Added a fix for Crimson Desert getting stuck after selecting Play or starting a new game due to looping menu-video playback. Affects both Wine-Wayland and XWayland. ## Rendering and HDR - Added automatic HDR detection for DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton with Wine-Wayland or Gamescope. - `PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1` and `PROTON_USE_HDR=1` are no longer required.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is a game about playing with farm animals
positive · AI labelView post →Im so happy Ive decided to try this game. It takes me back to simpler times, its like the feeling Ive had when playing Skyrim for the first time. Amazing game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One nomination for Dragon's Dogma 2 proves that most of the game press needs their head examined.
positive · AI labelView post →It's here! The latest collected version of my Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen LP. Come join Booty Bandit & Lady Omelet for some adventures in New Game+! youtu.be/YEmcICam-vs
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is a game that really honest to god BELIEVES in something. And what it believes in is the same thing all moral and good beings believe in. Dragon Quest
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is basically a fantasy marathon simulator with boss fights in between. You’ll start a quest to slay a dragon and end up training for the Olympics instead.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →playing the universally beloved fantasy action adventure game. that's right. DRAGON'S DOGMA
positive · AI labelView post →Video game soups: Dragon's Dogma 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 bro, yeah what an incredible game.
positive · AI labelView post →*Recreate myself perfectly in Dragon's Dogma and then the game loads in* "damn why does this bitch look like she hasn't had more than 6 hours of sleep at time for weeks" .... "oh right!!!"
neutral · AI labelView post →Another Dragon's Dogma II VOD is now live. I feel like I accidentally got pranked hard by the systems of the game itself here, trying out a new class and then immediately getting put into the worst case scenario for it. youtu.be/WLn8sZxC47I
neutral · AI labelView post →Imagine scaling a three-story tall Griffin mid-flight, stabbing it repeatedly in the neck while your AI companion shouts "Goblins hate fire!" for the fifteenth time in ten minutes. That is the quintessential Dragon’s Dogma experience. It is a cult-classic action RPG that takes the gritty aesthetic of Western fantasy and injects it with a shot of pure Japanese action-game adrenaline. You play as the Arisen, a poor soul whose heart was literally plucked out by a dragon, and now you have to wander…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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