Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

WayTooManyGamesThomas Medina

9/10

As of now, there’s very little excuse to not experience the action RPG masterpiece that is Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. First released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, then later ported to PC and current gen consoles, this criminally underrated RPG has finally been ported to the Nintendo Switch. At it’s budget price, it’s perfect both for a Nintendo enthusiast who missed out on the game until now, and for those like me who froth at the mouth upon the idea of taking this behemoth of...

Impulse GamerNathan Misa

It’s a relief to finally experience Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on PC... When it first released in 2012 as a console-only title on the aging PlayStation 3 and

GamingTrendBryan Lawver

85/100

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen has already been released a handful of times on different consoles, and this port doesn’t add anything new. The ability to play in handheld mode is great, but this version also comes with some pop-in and framerate drops not present in other releases. Still, it’s worth it just to experience one of the most overlooked games of the decade again, or for the first time. If Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s stellar combat, unique class system, and treacherous world hook you, its technical flaws are extremely easy to overlook.

Worth PlayingMichael Keener

8.5/10

Set in a huge open world, Dragon's Dogma offers an exhilarating and fulfilling action combat game with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. Alongside your party of three, you set out to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon.

GameWatcherDustin Bailey

8.5/10

Dragon’s Dogma is a great game that feels unique among fantasy RPGs thanks to its blend of mechanics and influences. Its flaws - repetitive quests and a somewhat aimless structure - don’t block out its enormous strengths. Its core combat is great, and fighting the game’s array of giant beasts is some of the most fun I’ve ever had in an RPG. And this PC version is absolutely the best way to play it.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

If you’ve played Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen to death elsewhere, this Switch port obviously isn’t going to offer you anything new. If you still find yourself wanting to enter the world of Gransys or haven’t yet ventured into it, however, it offers plenty of adventure. Like any game on Switch its portability is a great boon, and while the visuals are clearly compromised when playing in handheld mode they don’t detract from Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen‘s brilliantly absorbing gameplay. For action RPG fans that are on the go, it’s an absolute must.

Nintendo World ReportDonald Theriault

8/10

Before playing it on Switch, I always understood Dragon’s Dogma as one of the most underrated RPGs around. Having played it now, I really hope it doesn’t get overshadowed by the big RPGs, whether ports or original content, that are coming out around it. Dark Arisen has some of the most unique systems in modern RPGs, and great combat to go along with it. It’s a great adventure, and if they can improve the loads after the inns it’ll be essential.

Sirus GamingCarlo Miguel Cutanda

8/10

When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.

Dragon’s Dogma Dark Arisen is just as solid of an entry from Capcom as it was back upon the PS3 and the Xbox 360. With lots of landscapes to explore, character classes to try out, and help to summon, there’s no shortage of adventuring to be done, and once you’re hooked on simply existing in the world, this is one that will last you for many dozens of hours.

Attack of the FanboyMike Guarino

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen may be a few years old now, but the new PC version is still a blast to play.

Gamer EscapeAndrew "Fusionx" Copeland

8/10

Having a large world to explore with the help of the knowledge passed along through the Pawns by other players is an interesting experience. The combat is fun, and scaling onto larger monsters makes it even more so. I wasn’t sure what to think of this game when I started, but I’ve quite enjoyed my time with it and I would definitely recommend it.

Checkpoint GamingTom Quirk

Unscored

Originally released back in 2012, Capcom’s open world fantasy RPG, Dragon’s Dogma, didn’t get much of a chance.  Releasing near many other major releases, and making players buy it again for the Dark Arisen expansion, ensured that the game didn’t quite live up to Capcom’s initial sales expectations. However, it was amazingly popular on PC when it came to Steam, and now Dragon’s Dogma has arrived on the Nintendo Switch. How does this now 7 year old game hold up on Nintendo’s hyb...