Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Capcom

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2Premium

Health Score

DECENT

About This Game

A single-player fantasy action RPG expansion. Players build their own hero, the Arisen, and explore an open world with AI companions called Pawns, fighting monsters in real-time combat. This version adds a snowy northern region, new dungeons, new enemies and equipment, and a deeper character creator.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

1/5

Creativity

4/5

Pro-Social

2/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

2/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

2/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Rated Mature 17+ with blood and gore, violence and strong language
•Sexual themes appear in the game, including scenes involving sex workers
•Intense fantasy horror moments, such as a dragon tearing out a human character's heart and a slow-motion decapitation
•Fast real-time combat against monsters may be too intense or stressful for younger players

Positives

•Detailed character creator with new hairstyles and tattoos, plus the ability to save and store multiple hero and companion designs
•The asynchronous Pawn system lets players borrow AI companions made by others, creating a light sense of community in a solo adventure
•Replayable dungeon challenges and a large new snowy region give plenty of content for the price
•Most of the original microtransactions were removed and currency items are now earnable in-game, with simple one-time pricing