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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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First release
Apr 23, 2013
Publisher
Capcom
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360

An open-world action role-playing game set in the high-fantasy land of Gransys. Players create a customizable protagonist and explore the world in real-time combat, choosing among vocations such as fighter, mage, and strider. A defining feature is the Pawn system, AI companions who fight alongside the player, offer advice, and can be shared with other players online. Combat lets characters grapple and climb large monsters to reach vulnerable spots. Dark Arisen is an expanded edition of the original Dragon's Dogma that adds the Bitterblack Isle area with new high-level enemies, quests, and equipment.

Also known as DDDA

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Storyline
In the land of Gransys, a dragon long said to herald the end of the world arrives and attacks the protagonist's coastal village. When the protagonist confronts the dragon, it takes their heart, yet they survive. This marks them as the Arisen, a figure destined to face the dragon and stop the coming catastrophe. Setting out across Gransys, the Arisen is joined by Pawns, human-like beings who exist to aid those who carry that fate, and follows the dragon's challenge while uncovering a deeper conspiracy surrounding it.Read more

In the land of Gransys, a dragon long said to herald the end of the world arrives and attacks the protagonist's coastal village. When the protagonist confronts the dragon, it takes their heart, yet they survive. This marks them as the Arisen, a figure destined to face the dragon and stop the coming catastrophe. Setting out across Gransys, the Arisen is joined by Pawns, human-like beings who exist to aid those who carry that fate, and follows the dragon's challenge while uncovering a deeper conspiracy surrounding it.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Apr 23, 2013
Xbox 360
Apr 23, 2013
PlayStation 3
Apr 25, 2013
All 13 release dates
Xbox 360
Apr 25, 2013
PlayStation 3
Apr 26, 2013
Xbox 360
Apr 26, 2013
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 15, 2016
PlayStation 4
Oct 03, 2017
Xbox One
Oct 03, 2017
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 05, 2017
PlayStation 4
Oct 05, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Apr 23, 2019
Nintendo Switch
Apr 25, 2019
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
32h
Main + Extras
45h
Completionist
115h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
medieval, character customization, horse, sword & sorcery, playstation plus
… All 12, titular antagonist, release upgrade, a.i. companion, animation canceling, pax east 2013, gender exclusive equipment, speedrun mode

At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main Story (IGDB)
32h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
45h
Completionist (IGDB)
115h
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