Dragons Dogma Review | Is Dragons Dogma Worth Playing in 2023?

Dragons Dogma Review. In this review I hope to make a case for a game with flaws but so much to love. Is Dragon's Dogma worth playing in 2023? Is Dragons Dogma worth it? Hell Yes. This review is based on my time with Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen. I missed the game completely until 2023!
Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. You'll also be able to play if you have the PS5 or XBox X/S.
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[@Onos]

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[@a.m.pietroschek1972]

Nexus mods has improved textures, better level-up rules, and other MODS for that game.

[@Magyar_Huszar]

worthless review didn't even say that wolves hunt in packs

[@anthonyplaysbass]

Or how they're weak to fire

[@MafuyuOribe]

If I hear that again i’m gonna let a harpy drag me off

[@barrystoltz5137]

My party is made up of my other arises main pawns

[@jeremychong8541]

Hahaha... That's so true!

[@TheSuicidalCake]

even in numbers a weakling is a weakling still

[@AT-gh9js]

Is it worth playing in 2021? Short answer: Yes Long answer: F yeah

[@ralphjenkins1989]

If I start out as a swordsman, can I also use magic or is that locked to me? And Vice Versa...

[@AT-gh9js]

You can pick any class and switch at any time in either Gran Soren at the inn or in BBI with the lady that brought you there. When you level you stat will go up according to what class you are playing at the time and those stats will stay with you. You can also use equipment and augments to boost stats.

[@AT-gh9js]

There is a page you can use to help plan stats. I cannot remember all but... Fighters and warrior gain most health and physical def. For strength assassin but little def For magic and magic def. sorcerer then mage Magic archer and mystic knight have mix magic def stamina health For stamina I think it’s ranger then strider. For those who want pure strength go fighter first 10 lvls then assassin rest of way Pure magic mage first 10 then sorcerer It all depends on how you want to play

[@7dayspking]

@@ralphjenkins1989 You can switch classes at Gran soren Inn at any time. You're restricted at all times by your class. There are hybrid classes between the 3 main classes though.

[@kuoliibk]

@@ralphjenkins1989 Yup. I had tons of fun being a Mystic Knight. The class is kinda OP

[@ElyafVezir]

There is something about the atmosphere of this game. The darkness, the physical things such as having to use a lantern after nightfall or getting more shock dmg if soaked, the wizards and warriors casting a skill for almost 30 seconds... it just feels very real and old school. One of my all time favorites if not the favorite RPG. I hope we do get a DD2.

[@vinodchhabria8738]

We are getting according to leaks.

[@Smoses_senpai]

There also the rather limited amount of fast travel in the first parts of the game. I totally agree

[@bradkirchhoff3751]

Plus no game does dual attacks like DD. When you and a pawn synchronize the same spells it becomes absolutely insane. Its even crazier w a full team of sorcerers synching the same spell. Holy shit lol…

[@bradkirchhoff3751]

Imagine 4 grand gicels going out at one time lol. Nothing survives it.

[@bradkirchhoff3751]

You will need to play through the story multiple times to get all gear though so u can rush through the first time and set up portcrystals in specific locations to make your second playthrough much more convenient for fast travel. Ive perfected this strategy lol. I know how to skip complete questlines by just going to the right place that instantly completes the quest. Basically you only need to do like 10 quests overall to beat the vanilla game. Just choose the right ones lol.

[@WarrenBerzerkerLee]

"Masterworks all you can't go wrong"

[@abdullahyousef3481]

PTSD

[@barbedwire4452]

I have no love for magic

[@krisypoothedestroyer5056]

This, this is my favorite comment every time in any ddda forum

[@osdreadlord3205]

@@barbedwire4452 then sells/works on BANGIN magic items. 🤫

[@barbedwire4452]

@@osdreadlord3205 augment:$uasion...so about that MAGIC shield

[@TheJosep70]

One of the few games that makes it scary to go out at night.

[@PulloffPrime]

i remember my lantern running out when i was at full sprint. fell right off a cliff. didn't pick it up again for weeks. so enraging of a game sometimes but so so so good.

[@blackbroly]

I remember running in the dark an running face first into a dragon lol

[@vtec3070]

Going out at night is trippy asf 👀

[@fazaareza5507]

@Nick Pagano is it online or offline like skyrim?

[@eddielim3909]

@@fazaareza5507 it is a offline gameplay, only the pawn rentals are online. There is also an online communal dragon boss.

[@lunar_arcus]

"Plants grow in the shade of tall trees like so many verdant children." So deep. So culture. Still have no idea what it means.

[@Caerulean]

I thought it just meant that smaller plants are like children under tall trees?

[@mimple6497]

I believe its referring to the fact that you can find sunbright flowers under the big trees which is helpful for one of the beginning side quests.

[@jimmyjimmy1601]

@Justin Draxx pontificate meaning: To speak, write, or give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about a particular subject.

[@spacedoohicky]

@Justin Draxx When you talk like you know what you're talking about with authority.

[@alfredharrison597]

Pagans understand :)

[@Teerapatkongrat]

It's almost a decade and there's still nothing quite like Dragon's Dogma How the hell no one even try to improve what this game had start is mind-boggling me

[@baronsengir187]

Because there is more money in microtransaction looter shooter. Those are also the side effects of that. Games like this are not worth the time in the eyes of the suits.

[@rxvenii6975]

They had the choice to make a sequel or DMC5 and they knew DMC5 would make more money, DD was a huge passion project for the team. But the suits would obviously be happier with higher sales than an amazing passion project. If we got a sequel, I'd imagine it's already in a planning phase now that it (DD1) is finally getting more recognition. I really hope it does get a sequel. This is coming from someone who mostly plays movement shooters like Titanfall 2, Apex Legends, and occasionally Dark Souls which is I'd assume why I was drawn to this game.

[@NYC_Goody]

@@rxvenii6975 I don't care what you say but dmc 5 is amazing. It's such a fun game.

[@squirtbrainz1219]

@@NYC_Goody worked out well in the end, who knows what dmc5 could’ve been like if it came out around 2012

[@rxvenii6975]

@@edgyboi1995 the other way around is what I meant, Dragon's Dogma (2?) is the passion project, DMC5 was the profitable one.

[@MierzejX]

I agree, this is a great game. It's not your typical Dragon Age styled, so there's very little hand holding like you've mentioned. What I found great about this title is that it conveys very well the feeling of adventure when travelling from place to place. Capcom did a great job on this one. Plus the magic - what mages/wizard class can do in this game is fun to watch :)

[@freshmoistfrog8417]

I agree with you. The spellcasting animations are wonderful to watch.

[@Daniel-qi3qv]

@@freshmoistfrog8417 The magic is so freaking fun, slow to cast but boi is it worth it, unleashing a barrage of meteorites on a chimera or casting a tornado of dark magic on some poor hydra makes you feel like a really powerful wizard. Few games have such a fun combat system as this game. Especially when you can switch your build and experiment.

[@justsomeguyinthecomments3895]

@@Daniel-qi3qv Two words, Grand Seism

[@7dayspking]

Well no, it's nothing like Dragon Age. Dragon age (origins) is a story and role playing driven game developed for consoles by industry leading veterans of computer role playing games Bioware. A lot of things were lost in translation and quite rough as they attempted to transition onto consoles and appeal to console gamers with Dragon Age origins. Dragons Dogma is an action focused open world game made by Capcom who are heavily experienced in making fighting games and brawlers but who've no experience at all in making role playing games. Capcom's inexperience in making role playing games shows. I agree with you on the experience of adventure.

[@yds6268]

The feeling of adventure definitely! Just yesterday I was fighting a cyclops on a cliff and my pawn fell off. I jumped down to rescue her and right into a chimera. And all that simply on our way to a quest. The variety of monsters really keeps the game fun even after 200 hours of playing

[@artofrav]

There's always been something undefined, something ethereal about this game. I can't exactly explain what, it's something that words cannot grasp, but I think that's why DD is so loved by the ones who played it.

[@damiennixel925]

Atmosphere. How each class plays really uniquely. Not different stats, but a whole different way of interacting with encounters. Monsters as well take some knowledge to properly handle. It's immersive.

[@CR-og5ho]

The more time goes by the more I think it really might be the best game ever made. Blows my mind how few people ever played it.

[@boianko]

I think it is the focus on detail, as well as the fact this detail is just hidden in the game, so ot feels great when you doscover it. Things like fat characters exhausting flying enemies quicker, skeletons being very weak to explosions, pawns being able to mimic and learn tactics against specific beasts, and the game making the NPC you interact with the most get kidnapped by the dragon. It all makes so much sense, yet you rarely see it in video games, so when you notice these things it immerses you in the game that much more.

[@thelvadem5713]

@@boianko What I'm about to say may seem like I'm disagreeing with you, but I do believe the 'Beloved' system is great... almost. The 'Arisen's Bond' ring should always lock the chosen NPC into becoming your beloved no matter what, but Grigori (or The Dragon if you prefer) somehow manages too steal this ring from my beloved Fournival Frescobaldi, and then proceeds to kidnap the last person I talked too, Caxton... "They're masterworks, all. You can't go wrong" is all I hear throughout the night... (Have a good day)

[@nugsboodlepoo]

Exactly. A certain je ne sais quoi.

[@jackmanleblanc2518]

Nearly nine years old... anyone else still holding out hope For Dragon's Dogma 2? I'm sad that it'll probably never exist. I hear it's been leaked but I don't think I can afford to hope too much.

[@CelestialDraconis]

Hideaki Itsuno once said in an interview that he was totally down for a Dragon's Dogma 2. Between DD2 and Devil May Cry 5, it was essentially a coin flip, and we all know which game they ended up doing first. So I'm pretty sure they're working on DD2 now.

[@jsmoove_1177]

They is working on it dragon dogma 2 coming next year

[@duffysullivan2794]

There almost has to be a another Dragons Dogma. Too much potential to pass it up. Only thing is, there is a lot to live up to. True, there is room for improvement, but just as much opportunity for miss steps. So they really have to be careful and smart. The game has a solid fan base and we are not expecting some weak stick sequel.

[@jsmoove_1177]

@@duffysullivan2794 yea man I hope Dragon dogma 2 be good

[@jmelz155]

I have it on the Switch, its 🔥🔥🔥

[@lilwrath8]

It really is one of my favorite RPGs ever!

[@eddielim3909]

I remember when it first came out, there is no fast travel or very limited FT, it definitely gave it lot more of survival mode feel since you’ve to travel back to town and mostly likely had to survive the darkness of night. So every trip need some planning before venturing out.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Yeah, you run far too much with too-fast a clock. Took WAY too long for FT. I hear this version isn't quite as onerous, so we'll see. Can hardly go too wrong for $5.

[@lukass7756]

To me this was one of my favourite features of the game. It really did feel like an adventure, it was great.

[@x-wing8785]

@@lukass7756 Yes, it really felt adventure. Most video rpg's I have played I can always guess where the story is going and what it contains. What kind of dungeons and what kind of monsters there is. In Dragon's Dogma I was completely unaware of where my road would lead and what I would find behind the next hill. And yet I felt at home in the game world.

[@slevinsleven2775]

I remember when it came out on xbox that I liked this one way more than Skyrim

[@ullerbarwulf]

This game lives on my heart since I played for the first time, it is definitely underrated

[@strrawberrytekken3698]

One of the most underrated games.

[@dadladtv8321]

Criminally underrated.

[@mikezockt72]

yes

[@randalthor6872]

@@mikezockt72 yeeeessss! ( playing it all over again for a second time! can't friggin wait!)

[@dadladtv8321]

@@BrandonAdams1010 Dragon Age Inquisition comes pretty close.

[@pumpkinpeen5937]

@@BrandonAdams1010 knack 2

[@manoltonchev2041]

LITARALLY started this game 3 weeks ago and now my FEED IS FLOODED WITH DDDA CONTENT Dragons dogma 2 when

[@alka6432]

Heh join the eternal wait fellow arisen

[@G4N2-J4N90]

It's in development

[@MafuyuOribe]

SAME but I started a few days ago lol

[@DoritoCrumbs]

I've had it and still never started it yet because I been playing other games lol

[@Hussman493]

@@G4N2-J4N90 Is it really? I'd love to know. Source?

[@MrMonklad]

its good to see that this game is still finding new players and leaving impressions even now, i bought it the day it launched and played it far more then any other rpg that came out around that time.

[@spacedoohicky]

It will probably never stop being played. It's a one of a kind with great atmosphere.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

The game will be stopped when DD 2 is out.

[@spacedoohicky]

@@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE I doubt it.

[@spacedoohicky]

@@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE But DD 2 is hype.

[@standyke542]

@@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE I'm buying it to play until they fix the performance issues with DD 2

[@janushawk9676]

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssss.

[@midtierjesus]

I'd like but, oh that number is too pure to be touched by the likes of me

[@zachjennings5320]

The most rpg rpg I have ever played. Each playthrough of this feels like a game of dungeons and dragons right down to you're pawns acting as crazy as other players would.

[@Nailfut]

A flawed masterpiece, argubly the best action-rpg of the decade. Not a single rpg came close to this satisfying combat system. Also, how about the fact that this is the only game where when it gets dark, it actually GETS DARK. Plus, Dark Arisen was a hell to go through and it was sooo great defeating Daimon a second time, a true test of everything the game taught you. Then there's an excellent soundtrack too! Fingers crossed Capcom's gonna show something about Dragon's Dogma 2, please T_T

[@7dayspking]

A good action game, a poor role playing game. Other action games arguably have better action and other RPGs definitely are better role playing games. I think Dragons Dogma might be the best action RPG for people who prefer action games over RPGs. It gets darker in Kingdom come deliverance, another action rpg of this decade.

[@-Nihilus-]

@@7dayspking Poor? When all the classes are very different and unique and you can basically build your in quite a few different ways. But in the department of dialogue and most quests I can agree it's very lacking but it has some of the best combat in an RPG

[@7dayspking]

@@-Nihilus- 'When all the classes are unique' So combat which for Dragons Dogma means action. Which leads back to Dragons Dogma being a good action game. For the record though, Dragons Dogma doesn't even close to compare to other role playing games in build diversity, control or depth, just compare it to Pathfinder Wrath of the righteous which is currently in beta. Obviously the comparison is even less favourable comparing Dragon's Dogma to hack'n slash games and MMOs which are games completely focused on builds and combat rather than role playing like Path of exile. Dragons Dogma being a bit of a middle ground between console action brawler(devil may cry(, hack'n slash(Diablo, borderlands) and Role playing game(Baldur's gate). Leaning especially towards hack'n slash and brawler. But no, Dragons Dogma doesn't really stand out for it's progression and character builds system. It's quite simple and basic even if it is very solid.

[@gannielukks1811]

@@7dayspking Yeah, this game is not the best neither at combat or role-playing. It's a good hybrid tho, but usually I don't play RPGs for combat, but more for immersiveness, story, characters, world-building and visuals. I'm usually a "gameplay > rest" guy, but in this one I feel like I'm playing a shallow RPG with good combat, but most things that I enjoy in RPG are lacking in this game.

[@7dayspking]

@@gannielukks1811 I have similar feelings but found plenty to like in Dragons dogma for what it is.

[@yds6268]

This is a very good review! One complaint that lots of new players make (including me) are the unexpectedly strong enemies along the way to some quests. But if you listen to your pawns, they always tell you to retreat and that's what you need to do if underpowered: simply run past all the monsters. I've played this game for about 250 hours already, and still haven't discovered a half of what it has to offer. The real issue is the lack of vocations balance when it comes to stats, especially Warrior and Mage are underpowered.

[@barbedwire4452]

This is by far the best of its time specialy when it first dropped

[@devranyilmaz9806]

You failed to mention that pawns actually learn from your behaviour. If you actually have the same vocation as your pawn, and outfit them with the same skills, they will observe how you play and repeat your actions. That’s the best way to “teach” pawns, but they can still learn more basic actions even in a differing vocation. For example, they’ll catch you if you fall from a great height, Jump over sweeping attacks (like death’s instant-kill scythe) if they see you do it, etc.

[@jamesnorris8010]

Was not aware of this

[@Verlurion]

One of the things I love most about Dragons Dogma is the level of detail that can just be missed, little mechanics that you just won't know about like the fact that your torso type affects your sprint speed, or your characters weight and height actually affects your stamina and stamina regen.

[@umwha]

Too small to make significant gameplay difference . I didn’t know torso type affected anything. What do you mean Torso type? Like if your muscular or not?

[@Verlurion]

@@umwha During character creation there is literally different torso, arms and leg types that initially appear purely cosmetic (stuff like certain ones being taller, shorter, wider etc.)

[@umwha]

@@Verlurion Is there any pattern? Like is it wider or larger torsos that increase the speed?

[@syndroid]

This is the kind of game that, 9 years later, you'll still play deep into the night because of the amazing gameplay. Bitterblack Isle is one of the best areas in any game I've ever played, even when after being overpowered after countless playthroughs. The combat is flawless.

[@keidasshu6209]

Yes I have it on Nitendo Switch and PC .

[@SaabTheFox]

Bitterblack Isle is definitely one of the most oppressive areas in any game I’ve played.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

bitterblack isle is so good that elden ring ripped it off.

[@gregallan4291]

I found the demo on the Xbox 360 store back when it first came out and fighting a Griffin with daggers and a bow made me fall in love with it. I truly believe if Itsuno made Dragons Dogma 2 it could be massive. Remember, wolves hunt in packs!

[@collin833]

Well how do you feel about the Dragons Dogma 2 trailer?

[@dreadharte9746]

I regret not having this game when I was younger (and it's not like I hadn't noticed it in GAME stores) - it was my literal dream to play as Frodo and have Gandalf as a travelling companion... Now I can, a little late, but at least I can.

[@aeon_waltz4591]

You didn't miss out because you never grew up.

[@DazeyChaineMusic]

uh okay so you noticed it in stores years ago but you didn’t bother to get it yet you knew that it was something you would like. your logic is deeply flawed lmao

[@shuntaro2408]

@@DazeyChaineMusic Nah your logic is the only thing flawed here. He just stated that he had seen the game. Not that he knew that it was something he would like. He probably only saw the game cover (He said that he saw it at GAME)

[@ligmabouls]

@@aeon_waltz4591 could say the same about you.. seeing how u respond..

[@KarlRock]

I’m a bit late to this title, but better late than never. Thanks for the review.

[@RahulSingh-qs3xw]

Damn Karl. Never thought I'll see you here..

[@KarlRock]

@@RahulSingh-qs3xw are you late to this game too bhai?

[@collinthewhite]

I saw it for $4.79 on Steam. Never heard of it before. Just bought it. You think its worth?

[@RahulSingh-qs3xw]

@@KarlRock haha yeah. Might play this before DD2

[@ep1cn3ss2]

Never could have expected to see you here, am i in the twilight zone?

[@Valiantiron]

4:30 the game really does feel like a full-on fantasy book series like you said. I was completely obsessed with the lore and soundtrack for the game when I played it back then :) thanks for this review! Hope the game will be discovered by many and get the love it deserves.

[@andreichetan4694]

Im one of them! Instaling now

[@paladinslender2420]

I discovered this game at a gamestop years ago and I've loved it ever since. I've played though it a few times and definitely recommend it. It's such a shame it's so underrated.

[@yakiclone1]

i came to Fallout 4 waaayyy late..and that game is non stop blowing my mind..there is so much detail on every level its unreal..its like a gigantic never ending open world with so many different things to enjoy..im glad i skipped it all those years..because it feels so complete now

[@AmaryIIion]

At least it exists, so few of the d&d style games come out because companies don't want to do the work they require, skyrims been out for over 10 years and not one company has tried to follow its success, imagine if elder scrolls had competition, it'd be great.

[@paulharper4196]

I came to fallout 4 way too late as well but unlike you, I abandoned it after about 15 hours as I just couldn't get into it, the game didn't resonate with me at all. I have dragons dogma sitting waiting for me to play it along with a few other giant rpgs, I'm deciding which to play next and I think dd is the one so hopefully this will be enjoyable.

[@RedCatHabitat]

came back to watch this again. love your work. subbed

[@hoodaya]

Thanks for doing this review, agree on pretty much all the points. I hope the developers take what they learnt from making this game and make it better in the next iteration.

[@georgegoodwin6741]

Great channel with honest and thoughtful reviews👍

[@schmitalan]

Dragon's Dogma is the perfect example of jank making a game better.

[@MTLGSE]

Just found your channel. Great work man.

[@PulloffPrime]

i actually played this game again for the first time in years, yesterday, and after defeating a big boss, that victory chant comes on, and you feel like the greatest.

[@yo_imarat8189]

There are two things you missed that only adds to the depth of Dragon’s Dogma. 1. During character customization, your height and weight have an impact on gameplay. Short and thin means youre faster, lower sprinting stamina consumption, but you cant carry as much. 2. your build can drastically affect your game, If you play ten levels into mage and the rest of the levels into sorcerer, you will have a max Magick built, things like that

[@jonestly943]

Yep. It's so fun exploring all the different classes, especially the hybrid ones 👌

[@MicDubTV]

Fantastic, well-written video, friend. After the DD2 announcement, I'm interested in playing. Your video has inspired me to purchase the game :) Stay blessed & I hope you're well!

[@InnerRise]

9.99 on switch 8.47 on playstation

[@gizmogwitruewitt9538]

Just found this game, it is amazing. Capcom has so many good games they let this one fall through the cracks. They need to promote it more.

[@cloudsweater]

Just got into this game last week. Took me 4 tries to finally get into it. Really having fun with it

[@user-xw2tj1kn1f]

Thank you for a well-measured review without spoilers!

[@Goofballhero]

This is actually a great game. I love how scary they make nighttime, and also the difficulty of early game. My only gripe are the quests, but everything else about the game is RPG perfection.

[@sean_image]

I love Dragons Dogma and I cannot wait for the sequel. I think the reasons why it wasn't as successful as it should've been is because at the time when the game first launched it wasn't the prettiest game to look at graphically and the audio syncing was off when speaking with npc's. Also I believe people were turned off because the game didn't have a traditional co-op system outside of borrowing other players pawns. But none of that bothered me and I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing the Dark Arisen expansion.

[@yamato2301]

Also in that time came out the klunky Skyrim, that I found horrible - gameplay compering to this one. I bought Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalour Reckoning and Dragons Domga. Skyrim was the worse

[@sean_image]

@@yamato2301 yeah Skyrim is overrated gameplay wise.

[@yamato2301]

@@sean_image I can say it's like playing Minecraft but with good graphics

[@7dayspking]

I've finished the game dozens of times and disagree with everything you've said. I completely understand why the game turned people off. IT DOES NOT START STRONG and while there's a lot of game elements we all learn to overlook or enjoy, it's SUPER ROUGH when you start up. Presentation, story and characters are quite poor as well. It did itself a disservice marketing itself as an RPG because there's expectations that come attached to that label both from fans of JRPGs and WRPGs and Dragon's Dogma fails to satisfy either. 'Skyrim is overrated gameplay wise'. If all Skyrim did was 'combat' I would agree with you, but Skyrim isn't quite as limited and focused as Dragons Dogma is.

[@gannielukks1811]

@@sean_image Nah, no one thinks that Skyrim is overrated gameplay wise. Everyone knows that Skyrim have a pretty shitty combat, but the world, freedom and immersiveness is what draw most people.

[@CaptainPerfect]

I also loved that after finishing the main quest, the world changes to be much harder.

[@andreortiz6593]

I just fired up my old PS3 and thought about a "must have" game on the HD. I want to use my PS3 just for RPG's and I thought your review was spot on accurate. I actually have it installing right now. I look forward to more of your reviews. Very well done.

[@winterwolf211]

I enjoy playing more of the archer vocations. I enjoy the Assassin vocation a lot but the mini sun skill from the Mystic Archer just gets me. I love using it at night, blinding my screen and having a portable magic light source in the dark is awesome.

[@markkreitler519]

Most cinematic moment I ever had in ANY game was playing magic archer and using those arrows. I was trekking through the wilderness at night when my lantern ran out of oil -- then I got surrounded by undead. I kept firing my holy arrows to kill the undead also light my way. Using those explosions of light, we managed to find our way back to Gran Soren, emerging from the forest just as dawn broke -- only to be attacked by bandits. It was awesome -- just like a movie, and totally unscripted. This game is brilliant.

[@winterwolf211]

@@markkreitler519 I LOVE the portable light source. Everytime I cast it the place just lights up so bright, the sound, the atmosphere, the shadows are so goood even though it isn't as useful as the other spells.

[@markkreitler519]

@@winterwolf211 Yep! It's hard to believe they nailed that effect 10 years ago on console hardware. I hope the sequel is just as good for the 2020s. :)

[@deano5757]

Working my way through the bitterblack isle dlc...good times indeed!

[@anhero6410]

Man I miss the times when I'd get jumped by death 🤣

[@andysiebert31]

thank you for being so thorough, I just subscribed :)

[@StarFox24]

im new. your review descriptions speak to my soul as i would describe something. its so accurate im def getting this game

[@deanmather5058]

*SIGHS* Here we go again... *Download*

[@ianmoffat4459]

same :/

[@michelaugusto3127]

Same here, 200 hours in one save again

[@viggurumurthy5311]

Its official! Dragon's Dogma 2 baby!!!

[@junandeo12345]

played this 5 years ago. keep playing it over and over again time by time every time i miss it.

[@9dc956]

Thank you for this. This has been sitting in my games-to-play pile for a long time. This is just the nudge I needed to finally check it out. Subbed.

[@Guardian-of-Light137]

How was it? I've been meaning to get back into it myself.

[@jessyruel3006]

"yes the combat is bit janky" bah, been playing Gothic 3 for hundreds of hours, ill show you janky 😂

[@aaron_ovumz]

Lmao 🤣

[@gangstalkerofgangstalkers]

One of my favourite games. Flawed but the game is just some classic fun.

[@TRM520]

Miss your videos. Hopefully you can get back into it at some point. I'm considering Dragon's Dogma 2 vs Rise of the Ronin right now and so this was helpful. Thanks!

[@Onos]

Thanks dude really appreciate that. Real life took over and my time is pretty much dominated by work and childcare.. still want to make a comeback...work in progress

[@saffronevans3665]

I really like this video, you are clear and informative and also I love your voice. The game just went on sale and this video has convinced me that it's definitely up my alley

[@CasulGAmer]

So you change the title when next year comes, impressive

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

Well the desciption says "I missed the game completely until 2023!", so we can only assume he's a time traveller

[@nocluewhatiam1189]

It's Worth cuz the game is SOLID, the foundation is perfect, physics ACTUALLY play a roll in the world, the classes are different from each other, the wep and armor designs are cool, u can Shadow of the Colossus big guys, grab and boot lil guys, it has a working day-night system where the enemies change at night

[@helexzura546]

Great video. I found it very helpful as I'm about to start the game. I was feeling discouraged about dying a lot in the beginning.

[@roofedmyball]

I just bought this for like 12$ in the Microsoft store and I couldn’t be happier. I can see the appeal. It’s an old game, I only found it a few days ago but still so much fun. This let me know that graphics don’t matter so much if the gameplay and experience is entertaining. Thanks for this video!

[@darkdeino4680]

Yes I still play it on 2021 worth playing

[@robcampion9917]

I got to max level for the first time about a month ago and I bought it twice, once on Xbox 360 and then on pc.

[@clarencegutsy7309]

One of the best games ever. One of those games that truly gets better the more you play. Bitterblack Isle is one of the greatest dungeons ever created.

[@beanzoverlord]

I absolutely adored the show and have seen it through about three or four times. Found out it was based on a game and came here. I’m sold! Thanks for making actually helpful content and shrinking it down into just 10 minutes! Subbed!

[@IzzyDunn]

Great review mate. Lots of good details and we researched 🤘🏻

[@protojager]

I'm a fan of making my character and pawn nearly identical, save for hair and freckles/scars. Maybe make the pawn taller and more muscular, that way they look like brothers.

[@lannobile7260]

Spoilers: There's actual story reasons for that.

[@ncjay08]

It has been quite a while since I've actually played this game, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. The one thing I remember is that this is the first game I played where the companions were actually helpful and not in the way. I would purchase Dragon's Dogma 2 if it were ever made. Thumbs up from me.

[@ladariuus777]

Beat the game 3 times just to get the dragon forged weapons and armor

[@2011yfc]

happy to tell you the 1st trailer for DD2 just dropped

[@johnnyblast2311]

Awesome review, Sir Onos ^^ and fair, the game can be glitchy and frustrating. GOOGLE how to fast travel, and don't do escorts on the fly, set it up ahead, that helped me a lot.

[@Onos]

Thanks Johnny. Much appreciated! I loved the game too after getting over a few early frustrations and a bit of confusion!

[@kalega311]

Just tonight I decided to finally really look into this game, after reminding myself of the Dragon's Dogma 2 leak last year and the recent news Capcom is now focusing on PC. Thanks for the video!

[@Caerulean]

Bruh, I just started yesterday and the bandits on the way to Witchwood forest were traumatizing. 😆 I've been mad hooked to this game that it's reawoken my night owl self. 😅 I don't know if it was a glitch but there was this one bandit that was so strong that he could 1v4 my party like it was nothing. Sometimes, though, he would not show up or something and I finally got through to my destination. lol I just finished the first(?) Everfall investigation and that was also traumatizing. lool Good luck to me and my future quests, haha.

[@Mozartkugel]

I think there's no one who's played the game and did not get his ass handed to him by that bandit with the horned helmet. 😆 He's there everytime but you can run past him, if you're quick enough. The great thing about this game is that you gain experience and additional powers so naturally that you don't even notice how strong you became. At some point you will likely return to Witchwood Forest and once again meet this clown and his friends. But then you will just casually headshot this guy with your bow skills or one-hit him with a claymore and it will make you feel like the biggest badass in all of Gran Soren! Fantastic game, can't wait for DD2! 👍

[@Izthefaithful]

Playing it through right now on switch for the first time and it’s easily one of the best games I’ve ever played. I know that’s saying a lot, but this game in a high fantasy style does things I’ve never seen in a game before. Everything he said about the game is true and amazing! Like he said 40 hours in half way through and I can’t put it down. Do yourself a favor and play this game. Your only hurting yourself by not playing lol

[@nathanwilson7929]

I dropped into gamestop a few weeks ago looking for a game to get some more miles out of my xbox360 and found this game. I adore it, definitely a learning curve like you say, but a lot of good play

[@daelonduluc6929]

I don't play on PC, but this is a great review. DDDA is one of my all time favorites and I have played consistently since 2012 and still play on both PS3 and PS4 and intend to play on PS5 if I can and DD2 as well. Thank you. You reminded me why I love this game!

[@stevewood694]

After trying and stopping this game multiple times over the past few years I'm back in again and loving it as of last week. Big recommend.

[@dredhed420]

Yes I've tried a few times over the years but every time some mission glitches out on me and I cannot advance the story properly.The last time I couldn't get the Ambush mission to spawn,the one before that the cyclops never shows up for a mission battle.The first time was my fault though as I should of turned back like the game warned me but I didn't and got myself stuck.This game is truly ausome and I'm not always a fan of D&D type games.It just needed save files.I played PS3&4.

[@gracielamachado9631]

I hope his servers never close its all my childhood...

[@jazzyj7834]

Oh, the systems regarding the pawns go INTRICATELY deep if you're willing to take the time to learn about them. For example, your pawn learns how to behave by watching you. Tend to pick up every item you see along the way, even while a battle is raging? Your pawn will start to do it too, and become almost an auto-loot mechanic for you. Do you tend to focus down archers and mages instead of the melee characters? Your pawn will begin to catch on and start prioritizing long-range enemies. Do you tend to switch targets mid-fight to protect a pawn that might have gotten knocked down or stunned? Your pawn will start coming to your rescue when the same happens to you. You can even have them fight enemies alone, and they'll learn how to take that enemy down better with their current skill-set. There are other ways to teach your pawn and change their behaviors as well, such as items and a "knowledge chair" which basically gives you a set of choices each time you sit down with them that can help shape the pawn to your liking. How you customize your pawn matters too. Smaller pawns have less carry weight and can get knocked around easier, but they're far more nimble and agile than larger characters. Fatter pawns move slower. The length of your pawns arm dictates their reach. Same for your main character, actually. But how you design your character's minute features such as how long their legs are, can determine if they are constantly struggling to keep up with you or if they're outrunning you everywhere. When your pawn gets hired by a different player, and then sent back to you, that pawn will have learned new information regarding the enemies, locations, and quests that they helped with when they come back to you. Their inclination (their behavior) is tied only to you though, so other players cannot change how your pawn acts. So it's important to become a teacher for your pawn, because that's how they'll behave in their world. This only scratches the surface. One of my favorite DDDA youtubers has a lot of info on the pawns if you want to deep dive into the system. The channel name is Nihil0.0 A quick link to a quick rundown of some of the lesser known mechanics regarding pawns from that channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4DYp6Rji9Gbf7s I could gush more over this game, but I think I'll go fire it up on Steam instead. Have fun!

[@jeremy6604]

Thanks for the vid! 10x better than most reviews

[@MeemBeen]

Worth playing?! How about still ahead of its time? Held back a bit by hardware and studios, I'd love to see a modern Dragon's Dogma given a bit more freedom. Not too much...don't want another Cyberpunk...but definitely let them tell the whole story they plan.

[@trenthenderson300]

puzzles me this vid was released 2 years ago but its titled worth playing in 2023

[@semafreak]

i thought the same lmao guess he just changed the title for more views

[@pelicanbsinker5831]

scammy behavior

[@kevinbartoe7881]

Just picked it up. Thanks for the video

[@menoseloso119]

Played a demo of it way back in the day for the PS3, and didn’t really dig it. Then a few weeks ago, saw it on sale on the eShop for the Switch, so I bought it on a whim. Turns out, I absolutely adore this game. It’s incredibly addictive, and consistently rewarding. It also has a really devoted, and helpful fan base.

[@JuliusCaesar103]

Easily one of the best games of all time.

[@vitamina9418]

Im here because its on Netflix 😂

[@michaelquarles4530]

Thanks for the review. This just dropped on sale and my friend recommended it

[@emeses7568]

Your review style is phenomenal.

[@luolin3165]

I'm playing it everyday

[@artfuldodger4557]

Let me answer the question before I even look at the video. Yes. Yes it is.

[@Esper320]

I got this when it first came out and was mostly shit on for it haha. I loved the atmosphere, the world, and the (limited) lore, and the combat system. The magic system reminded me lot about Asheron's Call 2 and Risk Your Life. Dark Arisen is awesome and added tons of late game fun.

[@FadeToBlood]

Hey man I recently started playing this and it still holds up its a nice break from all the online battle royals!

[@anticheat4579]

This game is a hidden gem and will always be one of the best.

[@yoursenpai4010]

Dd2 inbounddddd trump re election inboundddddd, its going to be a great time :)

[@TroostDesigned]

Super underrated channel Nice review, i'm going to play this game once I finish my second run of Dead Space

[@rayderrich]

Got the game in 2016, streamed it for 8 hours, loved it a lot... then forgot about it. Thanks for your great review, it reminded me I have something to finish!

[@grubalist]

Wsup onos great work as always haven't. Hit you up in a min since nioh2 i think may have to give yhis a try been playing dark souls first time all 3

[@300kyuubi]

A massive favorite game of mine, I am a humongous fan of this game when it first came out and bought the strategy guide and have both the original and dark arisen on PS3. And I WILL get it on PS4! I love this game a lot. That you for talking about it and reviewing it in your own way. Subscribed

[@vtec3070]

I'm actually playing "the conspirators" quest right now 🤘🏾 I got stuck looking for a gargoyle and pages from a text within the soul layer canyon ⚔️ I stumbled upon your video through searching for a walk through 💪🏾💪🏾 I agree 💯 the games got her flaws but it's beautiful man 🔥🔥

[@folkerputt3781]

The comparison with the old Book fits perfectly :) I play the Game since a few days and love it

[@darylvoyager9212]

I probably buy later. I always want to play this game 3 years ago and got an email today that it was on sale. Went to youtube and found your channel. Nice review, informative and entertaining.