Is Dragon's Dogma REALLY the Best Game Ever?

[@Fextralife]

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[@stephanluchmun7670]

Witcher 3 or Nioh 2

[@chigidychad9738]

‘Ear ye, ‘Ear ye, His Grace, Hideaki Itsuno has ‘imself said that they will announce the release date of Dragon’s Dogma 2 tomorrow at the showcase. Stay tuned, fellow Arisens. - Infinite Cringe

[@Annointed1985]

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[@thomasjones4570]

Story = under-rated. Everything else = bland rehash Action combat games are only good for 5-10 hours and then become mind numbing boring. The rest of the actual gameplay itself is not memorable at all.

[@josi4531]

I could replay Dragons Dogma so many times, almost like I'm stuck in a loop.

[@reddskair9523]

Spoilers! 😂

[@xedgeon7798]

I know what you mean; when it comes to DD it feels like I can't finish the cycle of eternal return

[@TheLigon27]

to think that some of DD ideas/content was cut due to time , budget and technology difficulties. If DD2 going to be the game DD was supposed to be, we definitely going to be stuck in the endless cycle.

[@jeffmacarthur9722]

Me too. No save files SUCKS however.

[@GURU6555]

Finish the cycle of ETERNAL RETURN

[@Schecter31]

I played DD after Dark Souls 1 because I wanted more big monsters/bosses. Never expected it to be one of my favorite games of all time. I cannot understate how hyped I am for DD2. I haven't been this excited for a game since Elden Ring. Couple that with the ER DLC next year, just inject the hype straight into my veins. We eatin' good in 2024.

[@actualamateur149]

Man, Elden Ring can kick rocks once DD2 releases.

[@chauncey5962]

@@actualamateur149woah woah woah there… tht Elden ring DLC will be 🔥 never played DD you think it’s better? Base game vs base game not counting graphics unless u want a war in the comments

[@inframatic]

this vid has 56k views but 116k likes

[@actualamateur149]

@@chauncey5962 I started with the Souls series from DS1, and have been a massive fav of Fromsoft since the King's Field games. So don't mistake my absolute love for Dragon's Dogma as me not appreciating how incredible ER is. HOWEVER, I have just been praying for a sequel ever since I first beat the game back when it released in 2012. 12 whole fucking years for a sequel to one of my top 3 games.

[@chauncey5962]

@@actualamateur149damn a top 3 for you? I really don’t have any excuse not to try it I guess it’s always on sale ridiculously cheap and it’s always interested me since I’ve seen it

[@nicodemusedwards6931]

Dragon’s Dogma is the best game in the same way that like… pizza is the best food. Is it the most culinarily deep, complex, masterfully tasteful dish? No. But you’ll always come back to eat it, and you can rely on a lot of people eating it too.

[@vintagemonte]

well said 🤔

[@jasonsmith530]

Disgustingly fat on pizza

[@lotusinn3]

Same with fried chicken, so in other words it’s not the best 😅.

[@savioalmeida8188]

Not the best but DEFINITELY popular. Cant wait for the sequel.@@lotusinn3

[@Greenhead24]

And just like a piZZA,its overrated

[@MisterTraps]

It's the secrets that made this game insanely good. Every box must be opened, every monster must die, every change day/night brought a new experience. The incredible side quests where the game switches tones fast, one moment I'm looking for my missing friend the next I find a witch then I find out the witch is a pawn and secret location and insane loot. I talk to the queen the next time we meet I save her and now I have to rescue her from a castle full of treasure and I get insane items. The game keeps giving, I meet female bandits and if my characters are female they let me go no issues but if it's a male party we have to fight on sight. I explore and I end up facing a dragon out of nowhere and I keep fighting it for 3 hours cause I'm no where near strong enough to face it head on and I kill it.

[@raphathekid]

You mean the Drake in the Devilfire Grove? >D Ohh yes, the first encounter ever is a big surprise with him, and scared the hell out of me! Haha

[@MisterTraps]

@@raphathekid by the main road there is a rock, if you have time you can kill him by hiding behind it very early game but don't count on ur gear getting upgraded. very low rng but the kill is worth it and going to take hours.

[@raphathekid]

@@MisterTraps I normally face him when i get to level 30+, normally 40 or 50 XD And don't worry, i play Dragon's Dogma since PS3, so i have like 3K hours or lost the count already. And you're right, the dragonforging rate is pretty low, the best one to farm the upgrade is the Cursed Dragon on BBI XD P.S' I have a video on my channel that is called "Some beasts still remains", take a look to see how lucky i was, haha

[@Kor1134]

@MisterTraps your use of punctuation is lacking.

[@MisterTraps]

@@Kor1134english second language 😁

[@robaxl3088]

I just picked up Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen for only $5…not only is it worth every penny and more but it also stands up to games in 2024…I play on my PS5 so it runs really well and looks great…how can a game over 12 years old look this good? Game developers that have heart…that’s how. Most games nowadays are released unfinished and created by greedy game developers with no heart and only care about 💰.

[@TheQuatum]

Easily one of the best games of all time. If it had achieved it's full vision, it would've been the best RPG of all time.

[@CloudWind0643]

That’s where DD2 comes in

[@7dayspking]

Don't agree. One of the best action gameplay systems in an early 2010s RPG. Don't think it does anything better than other RPGs of the time in other categories though, certainly not than all other RPGs of all time. Other RPGs have a better claim to that title being better rounded in all areas. Final fantasies, Zeldas, Chrono triggers, Baldur's Gates, Star oceans etc

[@fukunaga-kane]

​@@7dayspkingIt's a shame that CAPCOM didn't invest more in Dragons Dogma when it was first released. If they had delivered the complete experience without budget cuts, it could have been a huge hit. Unfortunately, they missed the opportunity to skyrocket the game's popularity like Dark Souls did. Now that DD2 has arrived late to the party, it's hard to compete with Fromsoft's four new games. CAPCOM would instead babysit/give more attention to their Monster Hunter IP. MHW already has the new-gen mechanics that Dragons Dogma should have had.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

Maybe "Action RPG" but not RPGs in general. But besides that, I don't even consider this even an ARPG. There's no real choice for dialogue, and you're really just outfitting your main character and main pawn with gear and changing classes every now and then. It's even less of an RPG than Diablo, which is a series I've *never* considered an RPG. I'd still rank it among one of the best games of all time though. Like I said in a previous comment, it's basically Capcom's older 2D D&D games redone in 3D.

[@SonsOfDeForest]

@@Neonmirrorblack in terms of straight game mechanics, you may have a point. however, in terms of head-cannon/player-driven role-play, let me just say that i can make a short fat jewish sorcerer, who has a giant black slave bodyguard. name one other RPG that lets me do that xD

[@jatilq]

Owned the game for years, but only started enjoying it a few months ago. It reminds me of Everquest when it first came out. Not many games have been able to capture the same feeling.

[@vhayne91777]

I've owned it since it came out (PS3 I think?). Never really played it. Think I remember the beginning a little, then getting to where you get your first pawns. But for whatever reason, I stopped playing. But you have me at "Everquest"! To me, EQ is THE best game ever released. So many reasons why. But I'd really love to hear how/why it reminds you of EQ. It's kindof rare to see people say, "this game is kindof like EQ, in a way". I've done it. With oddball comparisons to games like Terraria, Tarkov hehe. Terraria because of it's "make your own way gamestyle", also how you sortof have to think "what do I want to do/accomplish tonight" - made me remember how EQ did that. You had to plan before you logged in. With Tarkov, it's the lack of handholding, but mostly because of how it utilizes map knowledge. I remember having to guide people through dungeons in EQ, as well as having to know where certain mobs spawned. Knowledge was power. Same thing in Tarkov.

[@jatilq]

Everquest didn't hold your hand. You had to yell out for someone find your corpse, so you can drag it out of danger and loot it.. You needed a balanced team or it wouldn't work. If you were an ass, you couldn't find a group. This game reminds me of EQ, because of some of the unforgiving mechanics. Remember the need to kill a beetle for light at lower levels or paying to get a portal. I like that you can use the pawns to simulate the old groups from EQ and little things like bumping into people matter. EQ your race or deity you follow could get you killed. Many deaths in OT as a Bard. Fighting down a dungeon and having the team wipe, only to have to do it again to get your stuff.... And raids with 50+ toons. No red circles under bosses to know they were going to cast. You had to learn fights.@@vhayne91777

[@Pneubeteube]

​@@vhayne91777bro if you like tarkov and EQ I highly recommend Dark and Darker I play EQ (p99) regularly with some friends and Dark and Darker is how I imagine dungeon crawling felt back in the day on PvP EQ servers

[@TheSleepyArtist117]

Everquest was soooo funny when it first came out. What a trip.

[@vettstang]

EQ monk pulls and splitting the 3 stoogies (dragons at temple of veeshan) best time of my life! Or pulling the lava bird out of the hot lava, I forgot the name of it in the cave in planes of fire 🔥.

[@JDMStav]

I didn't play it until Dark Arisen came out on the PS4 pro but the game just blew me away. What a gem!

[@ichigo96go]

This is my all time favourite game! The spell casting system really felt amazing and as a player who always plays wizards or mages - this game had a very unique style. Where you actually had to "concentrate" on casting your spells and higher tiers of spell. Truly emulating that spellcaster in the backline that the front line needs to protect because the spell will be epic - and indeed the spells were epic!!!

[@Arkaniet]

Dragons Dogma holds a very special place in my heart. My girlfriend and I bought a playstation 3 and Dragons Dogma for christmas and up till that point she has been backseat gaming a little bit but it was more my thing. But once we got the ball rolling playing it we just kept going and spend almost our entire holiday vacation glued to the screen and roaming the lands. I've replayed it a few times ever since and it is still an absolutely phenomenal experience. Only gripe I have with the game is that the narrative with the looping and reincarnation comes into play way to late, two friends of mine mentally checked out by the point they reached that and couldn't appreciate it for what it tried to do. I will never forget how my pawn (molded after my girldfriend) clung to a dragon as it rose to the sky and then slammed back into the ground seconds later because she was pummeling his heart. We were roaring and cheering. We've also checked farming spots for specific cute items for her to wear and embraced the fashion souls aspect. And she was always very happy when someone took her pawn on missions and gave her nice ratings. Truly some very memorable experiences have been had.

[@CsStrez]

Based. Bitterblack Isle is so much fun - the challenge, mix of regular enemies alongside spectacular large monsters. If you get near the endgame, give it a spin. Run it multiple times, grab loot, do it with different classes and parties. Way better than the Everfall.

[@muhammadaris7726]

Minatour is not best enemy I want to beat. I meant good lord that thing had tough skin

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

i haven't played Dragon's Dogma 1, but its reputation has made DD2 my next Elden Ring

[@crimson1953]

First one is absolutely amazing it's 85% off on all platforms. So you can get it cheap

[@kolbywilliams7234]

You should try to play it before 2 comes out. It’s very good. Dark Arisen adds a lot of play-time and challenge as well.

[@crimson1953]

@@kolbywilliams7234 I have over 2k hours juat on the switch. I have it on Xbox an ps5

[@CloudWind0643]

Highly recommend playing the first one! It goes on sale for dirt cheap all the time and it’s fantastic. I do expect DD2 is be to the same level of quality that Elden ring is!

[@Firetailisafk]

honestly seeing someone's vision go from concept and decades later become realized through sheer love for the craft and artform as well as the tenacity to bring to the table something new and fresh brings a tear to my eye. I can only wish the very best for the director and I wish he inspired more people to bring their love for the artform first and monetary gain second

[@Urhux1993]

Short answer? Yes. Long answer? They are masterworks all, you can't go wrong.

[@livingsiren7911]

I remember audibly cheering when I say that DD2 is being developed. DD1 to me is such an underrated Capcom game and I played it when I was about 12 and I had a blast with it (got confused at the end of the game so I technically never “beat it”) but I am now 18 and know I’m pre-ordering that as soon as it’s available

[@johnmichaelfabian878]

i remember playing dragon’s dogma back in highschool, it had everything i wanted in a game at the time when my budget for games are tight. now i recently got back to it and playing it with mods ( Great Sword Max Supremacy ) its still the Wierd and Badass game i fell in love with a Decade ago

[@carlosdavidpadillasoto31]

Es uno de los pocos juegos que te envuelve desde el inicio y te sientes partes de su mundo e historia, te pierdes en su gran pero aparente mundo pequeño. Los combates son estratégicos, cada criatura es única y necesita una estrategia diferente. Lo mejor en RPG, desde dragones, hidras, fantasmas, zombis, ladrones, lobos,etc, etc.

[@Tyrany42]

God, the amount of times I tried getting into this game, but just couldn’t. As a fantasy nerd I’m always taken in by a cool world and lore, but for some reason Dragon’s Dogma didn’t grab me in those areas. Still, I am a fantasy nerd, so I’ll probably try it again. Took me a couple tries to get into the Souls games too. Now I’m a complete Souls nut

[@Childofbhaal]

Same. By all accounts i should be crazy about this game. Yet I wasn’t enthralled at all. The gameplay wasn’t for me and without engaging gameplay I have no reason to want to play it

[@actualamateur149]

@@Childofbhaal " Without engaging gameplay" I'm gonna need to you elaborate, my dude.

[@Childofbhaal]

@@actualamateur149 I just mean it wasn’t engaging for me personally not not engaging in general. To me it felt clunky and rigid. It was lacking “weight” if that makes sense

[@actualamateur149]

@@Childofbhaal Yeah, I can understand what you mean. Pretty sure I felt the same way about the weightlessness of the attacks, but it was just overshadowed by the variety of playstyles for me.

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

This game is the reason Elden Ring can't possibly be the best game.

[@tonydeluna8095]

Dragons Dogma was and is still a great game. While I don’t think its the best game, it still offers great mechanics, challenges and fantastic fantasy elements. I can’t wait for DD 2.

[@LPDarkSoulsHD]

I still remember stumbling across the PS3 demo like it was yesterday, loading that griffin up with arrows in front of Gran Soren. Having already been obsessed with Monster Hunter and Dark Souls at the time, this game captivated me like no other. Does it have its fair share of drawbacks? Yes. But it still provides an unbelievably rewarding and enjoyable experience every time you play it. Iconic moments like the Great Wall, my first run through Soul Flayer Canyon, following the Elysion into the catacombs or chasing the griffin to Blue Moon Tower for an epic climax to the hunt will stick with me forever. This game is a masterpiece for sure. I cannot wait for the sequel to drop.

[@theoakty9242]

I love how dragons dogma has such a big and loving fanbase. Its one of the best last gen games easily.

[@bmsuperstar1]

It's not even purely the last generation, at least when it comes to consoles. It actually came out on PS3, so it's second to last. Never got into it though. I tried 3 times and DD seems like a game I would adore, but it hasn't clicked for some reason.

[@kisnyirati]

I only saw 18 seconds of your video and already know you were right...i have 140 hours in the game and it just gives me more and more. Absolutely love the details and the exploration both on the terrain or in game mechanics and unique controls for magic and attacks and... ah I could go on for ages. It is an amazing game, thanks for reassuring me :D

[@jlntvgt]

Now that the games are really cheap on eBay, I purchased tons of role playing games in summer 2022. Months ago I started playing Dragon Dogma Dark Arisen, by far I think it is at the very top of my list of all time best games along with The Witcher. I played all Fable games, The Witcher, started on Elder Scrolls and half way thru Elder Scrolls the Dragon Dogma disc arrived, I have been hooked from day one. I'm not ready to walk away from my Xbox 360 so I will get the new releases for PC, maybe one day I will get the Xbox X but for now I'm happy.

[@borncreole6152]

Y’all have hyped this game so much and I just got a steam deck. Bought dragons dogma on sale for 4$ and im ready to play

[@Aggrofool]

7:30 NAM flashbacks of accidentally romancing the innkeeper/smith/Fournival

[@WBF_III]

Just ordered a Steam Deck OLED and this game is on the install list!

[@Ptzou]

DD was waaaay ahead of its time, that’s why most people couldn’t even comprehend it in 2012. It’s funny to me that 12 years later, when DD2 is introducing the same system from DD, people are so impressed by it, not knowing they could’ve been playing this game 12 years ago 😂

[@JordanFamily2010]

I had to play it 3x over years before actually getting into it. Once I did, it was amazing

[@Kumire_921]

Underrated when it came out, aged like fine wine. Yet somehow the online never saw the light of day outside of Japan and is already dead..

[@Wolwgang123KC]

Tried this one many times, but never finished it - probably due to lack of quality of life additions, like fast travel. But as a huge fan of souls likes, open worlds rpgs, DMC etc. I just cannot wait for the sequel :3

[@danielhatfield7304]

There is fast travel. You have to use ferry stones (single use) pre-dlc, but if you get the Dark Arisen version, you get and eternal ferry stone.

[@billida]

And later in the game you can buy an item you can place almost anywhere as a teleportation point. Up to 10 in the whole world.

[@tombrand236]

Fun fact: I killed the Uhr dragon on my second encounter. What a buzz that was

[@tonyalford788]

Sir, I must disagree with one point. The title of this video is serious, vey seeious, because Dragon's Dogma IS the best game of all time ever, and all other opinions are wrong. Thank you

[@LordHadez]

I remember this game fondly. I think I beat it back in 2016ish and have yet to find a game that just caught me the way DD did. I'm not a souls game person but this game just had something special. Def hoping that DD2 will have the same feel but as you said maybe some QoL and updated graphics. Heck I'd even be happy with just a simple remaster of the 1st!

[@TaelAlchemist]

Dragons Dogma is probably the best flawed masterpiece ever created

[@bigguccisosa9908]

Definitely one of my favorite games of all time. I bought it on 360, PS4, PC, and Switch just to support. All before a sequel was ever announced lol. The sequel will be the first game I've preordered in like half a decade.

[@benjolley4120]

I love it, have played though it multiple times on Xbox360 and One X, if it came out again on Series X I'd buy it again... It is so deep, the little intricacies you notice after yet another playthrough, the way other pawns help and react to you. It is probably my #1 game of all time. (And at 45, I've played a lot of games... Lol) I cannot wait for DD2 😅! Actually, I might even go and play DD:DA again! 👍

[@El_Diego86]

I started Dragons Dogma last week for the first time. I'm Extremely impressed how they made this game. Seriously can't wait for number 2 now.

[@ICDedPeplArisen]

I always come back to this game and I’ve enjoyed so many games these past few years. Just something about it makes it charming and replayable despite its many flaws.

[@Boxman-GG]

This game has crossed over to something more then just another game

[@n.b.2164]

I've purchased the game 3 times. Vanilla and Dark Arisen for the PS3 and Dark Arisen for the PC. Completed the game several times and often feel like going back to it. It's really a great game. If it calls you, than there's something special indeed about that game.

[@TheRealSpicyboi]

The only reason why I'm going to try Dragon's Dogma is 100 percent because of this video and not because it is on sale for 5 bucks.

[@Fish4aDime]

finished this back in 2020 and I remember it being so addictive, guess its time to play it again since DD2 is just around the corner. EDIT: checked on steam and its on sale for 4usd, at least where I'm from.

[@crimson1953]

Dragons dogma is my favorite game. No game does combat an crafting better

[@wes5619]

My only issue with this game is the tiny continent you're on. The island expands it really well, but i think it's still alittle lacking. Still a fantastic game.

[@Dsrgreyy]

I started this for first time 3 days ago, just to see if I’d want the 2nd one coming out. I was surprised how addicting the game quickly became.

[@yozarian86]

I’ve been trying to get people to play DD. In the ~9-10 years since I first played it, I’ve never succeeded, but I’ve been trying again lately with the sequel coming out. One of my favorite games.. but I can’t say #1. Top 10 game of all time though.

[@YPYT90]

My favorite RPGs of the PS3 were dragons dogma, WKC, Souls, and FF13-2

[@Fextralife]

I loved wkc! Nobody remembers it but me lol

[@hoihoi13]

the most under appreciated and underrated game ever for me. So good that I did two play through back to back on ps5 and pc which I didn’t even do for baldurs gate 3!

[@ProbablyLying]

because Baldur's Gate 3 is not as great as the critics say it is. .. I've never played Dragon's Dogma, but I might be checking out Dragon's Dogma 2!

[@hoihoi13]

@@ProbablyLying baldurs gate 3 is very good to be fair, maybe one of the top 10 ever in my list? But dragons dogma is one of my top 10 and you should really check it out

[@ESO_PRIME]

I LOVE THIS GAME!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 definitely one of my all time favs! Up there with Oblivion, Zelda Ocarina of Time, & Elden Ring. ESO of course is my numero uno but that’s a different category, mmo

[@drima85]

Started my 26th playthrough with a new toon, full strider progression for max balance. Still not bored. Still the most fun I'm having in an ARPG ❤

[@trinigooner8865]

Did...did you just say....TWENTY-SIXTH?!?! Damn bro! lol....I'm always amazed when I see things slike this! I seriously couldn't imagine a scenario where I consume my favorite form of entertainment repeatedly like that lol

[@drima85]

@@trinigooner8865 yeah, not all new toons ofc, but overall.. cant really be done with DD with only 6-7 playthroughs 😁

[@7dayspking]

@@trinigooner8865 I might have that many. Mostly I made lots of new characters and pawns for people to hire

[@pixelmentia]

Just discovered this channel. Man I bet you're absolutely stoked for the sequel!

[@JP-jd8wr]

I prefer this game over Elden Ring any day personally. The only thing is I wish it were larger.

[@curehazy]

If dark arisen is already a masterpiece I'm curious how awesome the sequel will be

[@1who4me]

Going by the current trends of sequels, probably woke and probably trash

[@slappybagOG]

The thing I love most about DD is the constant unscripted chaos in the wilderness. Still not one other game that does that.

[@7dayspking]

Plenty other games do it, more dynamically, better. Dragon's Dogma doesn't even use 'unscripted' spawns, allenemy spawn points are hand placed and wilderness AI don't have substantial schedules, there's little dynamism at all

[@Particle_Ghost]

I'm playing it over again to refresh my memory, haven't played it since way back when it came out on PS3, and it's even better than I remember. I know they remastered it on PS4 but never played that version, I'm on Series X, and it looks like a game that just came out. It's harder than I remember though, so many mission where I'm like where do I go to find that lol. It's fantastic, Dragons Dogma 2 is already pre-ordered and paid in full.

[@Lynv]

Love how content creators constantly making videos for DD. DD2 gonna be a big difference and improvement compared to 1.

[@itz_x_salvation395]

It is most definitely an amazing game.

[@SilasSeiler]

Still pissed at Sony for removing communites from Playstation, I used to use it for recruit and share pawns with other people

[@chrismeucci8740]

For sure my favorite game, the next seems to be huge!!!

[@JackOfOneTrade]

I really appreciated the timing of your Steam Sale recommendations video so I could grab this when it was super cheap. I think it will be my next deep dive once I finally finish BG3.

[@VOfGamers]

This definitely is my most favorite game ever beating KOTOR, Mass Effect, and Skyrim.

[@nickronin9618]

the sense of adventure that Dragons Dogma has is unparallel!

[@Starsinnawraith]

Playing DD right now and mannnnn I wish I woulda picked it up when I was a kid I had always played the demo but found the combat too hard but coming back years later man this game was ahead of its time I can’t wait till 2 drops

[@jremigio24]

I absolutely loved the heck out of this game when it came out ! My favorite part was traveling at night and climbing onto all these different monsters.

[@shandatecrisovet]

no game's magic system even comes close to Dragon Dogma's magic system especially the sorcerer class

[@CC_Seig]

I think Dragon´s Dogma is probably one of the most underrated and overseen games in the past. I discovered it while I was sick back in 2016 and it looked pretty interesting to me on steam, as i was in a search for a more lengthy rpg with replayability. I could start now with how my journey began and list everything that Dragon´s Dogma does right and so much better than other RPG´s in that time period (looking at you skyrim), but also what it does wrong (due to a limited amount of time Dragon´s Dogma was given and technical limitations + personal preferences) but i won´t. I think it is great that with the announcement of Dragon´s Dogma II the Franchise gets so much attention which it really really deserves! I hope for the devs it will be the banger of a game they imagine and from what i´ve seen and the time the Team was given this time it absolutely will. While i think Dragon´s Dogma is not the best game ever, it really is a masterpiece - you can´t go wrong - on its own. I really do recommend it, even more now as it is on sale on steam for 5 bucks!

[@KamixSam]

You also can't discount how much them selling dragons dogma at lower than 20$ helped the series reach its amazing sales as of 2024. But yes, so glad to see this game get the love it deserves, especially when I played the demo back in high school and knew it was going to be an amazing game.

[@abubabubabuba]

im here because of steam winter sale, gonna pick up dragons dogma now

[@Fritish52]

One of the very few games that I can just pick up and lose track of time in my enjoyment of the game. I have bought this game at least three to four times, and would do it again. Im so excited for two, one of the games of next year I will be getting day one and playing for a long time!!

[@cwizzy13]

I remember getting it on psplus on the ps3. I couldn't stop playing and telling everyone about it. Can't believe the sequel is almost here

[@CloudWind0643]

If the pegi leak is to be believed, only 4 months!

[@galangbs7766]

The potential and interesting ideas were there for sure...its really fun combating monster in various way, and you can really manuever the world however you want, plus randomness in the world especially that dlc island dungeon. My complaint back then were if trying to min max stats its really a hassle changing class every time its near level up, not to mention the reload when you forgot it is time to change class..

[@MrMightyZ]

I was playing Robocop when I saw Dragon’s Dogma was free on PS5. I learned this; an ancient game engine and poor textures = a beautiful game when it’s made with expertise and artistic flair and 17 year developing veterans Teyon suck. Dragon’s Dogma is such an excellent game and after Robocop its beauty is dazzling.

[@mukelson]

how i'd love Dragon's Dogma Online to be active and fully working, im trying the unofficial servers which are limited to just explore the world and dungeons and level up but just the gameplay is incredible with every class, such a pity i don't have almost anyone to play with with very few people actively playing (i hope thry make quest work in the future)

[@cruiserider7403]

I've been playing video games for a long time since Morrowind came out on pc. Since then i've put so much of my life into playing pc games. After playing through Skyrim i heard of Dragons Dogma and never played it until years after its release always seeing it on sale on steam. Finally decided to download it and play it and left a huge impression on me. I can't explain why i love this game so much but ever since playing through the game and the expansion i've been a die hard fan. I think it's the challenge, the adventure, the story, the gameplay, the pawn system everything meshes together to create a perfect blend of entertainment. The ending of the base game was so awesome to me.

[@WolvesLightUponYou]

Never played DD before and just DS, DSII and some MHW. So I'm curious how it will turn out and will enjoy the ride. Good video by the way.

[@joesaiditstrue]

DD1 is the better game (compared to DD2). no arbitrary healing limitations, save games were actually useful, you could unlock every class from the beginning of The game, I could go on

[@braydenb1581]

My favourite part of the game is when ever you hit the select button your chaeacter shouts "ITS DRAGON DOGMA TIME!"

[@frostreaper1607]

Picked up the game, it's currently 5 bux on steam. It sounds amazing !

[@MAarshall]

Had no idea about this game until now, thanks for the tip! It's on sale at Steam right now. Got it for just 4,79€ :D

[@kasplat5874]

I tried multiple times to play the original on the PS3 and my memory of it was that it was a janky mess. It wasn't until the PS4 Dark Arisen release that the game was really playable. At that point, people had already played a lot of Souls games and Dragon's Dogma combat is definitely not up to that level of quality, but there is so much else going on that it was finally a great game. I mean compared to all Bethesda combat, Dragon's Dogma is golden. What this partially shows is that games change over time, even some Nintendo releases, because the Golden Master that goes to disc essentially no longer exists and every patch and update brings changes. When a game is upgraded for a newer console the change is even more dramatic. GTA Online was originally unplayable, but a decade later on the PS5 it is quite amazing, despite still having terrible NPC aimbots. Initial game scores are only relevant for the first week or month. Months or in some cases, years later, those scores need to be reevaluated. Also, unlike the original releases of Dragon's Dogma and Demon's Souls, all video games have extensive written and video guides and if you don't force yourself to play blind, the gaming experience is totally different.

[@henco8716]

What surprised me about Dragons dogma is all the different and awesome enemy designs in the late game/ Bitter black isle. The designs are so rich compared to the normal game and to think many people don't make it that far sadly. One of my favourite games.

[@kooltube100]

honestly I'm glad they are making a sequel. with the pawn system and the way the ai learned quests and how to battle overtime, just fits the current AI craze. This game was ahead of it's time in this regard and the new development of AI would make this sequel amazing! I would still like the option of coop though, even if you are limited to classes like the ai pawns

[@7dayspking]

Eh. The way Dragons dogma's AI worked isn't like modern AI. Not really ahead of its time either, like simplified versions of Peter Molybeyax's games from a decade earlier like Black & White

[@7dayspking]

Edit: there was also AI focused adventure or simulation games in the 90s focused on training characters. It was unique to employ that in an action RPG though. Only similar examples I remember are Peter Molybeaux's Fable games from half a decade earlier. Dragon's Dogma mashed concepts from other popular games together.

[@jeffmacarthur9722]

I learned goblins ill like fire, unlike most folks who enjoy being burned to death...

[@Fextralife]

Wolves hunt in packs!

[@zensoredparagonbytes3985]

Fyre, lend thy kiss. Even in packs, a weakling is a weakling still.

[@paranoyd70]

The thing about Dragon's Dogma is that its a slow burn. I've talked to people who played it for like an hour, got bored and gave up. That is a big mistake. The game takes a long time to get going (several hours) but once it does, it grows on you. I urge anyone who hasn't played this game but wants to give it a try to be very patient, as again, its a slow burn.

[@Fextralife]

Very true!

[@fastica]

I love that passive/aggressive beginning.

[@Isfrael]

Man, I sunk so many hours into DDDA, you have no idea. The loot grind was so much fun, I'm beyond disappointed that DD2 failed to capture that same felling. I'm halfway through my NG+ playthrough of 2 and I'm just not feeling it. You can't speed run the main quest like DDDA and all the top tier loot is just vendor stuff not drops of dungeon finds. I kknow there is good loot hidden in the unmoored world, but the fact it has a time limit and I'll be forced to go through the main quest again is just a draining thought.

[@oldgamer49]

Having both Dragon's Dogma and Dark Souls, we were soiled with great surprises during that era of gaming.

[@fghjgfjgfhjgfh]

and now we have Elden Ring & Dragon’s Dogma 2! 🎉 we are blessed

[@maow9050]

I played through the game in 2013 and 2018. After the news that the sequel will be released in 2024, I would like to enjoy a third round in December. the best game? For me it is one of my personal top 5 RPGs. But everyone has to decide that for themselves

[@purgatoriprytania5382]

For me it is. As much as I love Elden Ring, for example, this comparatively ancient game completely eclipses it for me.

[@stateofmind578]

It learned me that wolves hunt in packs 😁

[@R1SKbreaker]

Man, I meant to play this game years ago, and just forgot. I really gotta get to it before the sequel.

[@OblivionLotus]

To my great regret, I had tried Dragons Dogma's demo just after playing Demons Souls. And I just though, "Oh no, not this again! I don't have the energy for this now!" And I wrote off the game for years. Eventually bought it on Steam to give a proper try... It's my favorite game ever. I cannot wait to play DD2.

[@Kogelvis]

I played the demo for this game at GamesCom back in the day and came away unimpressed. It didn't click with me at all, until much later, when I played the downloadable demo a few times at home. I still think this game looks ugly as sin, but the combat is unmatched in any Action-RPG. Can't wait for the sequel next year!

[@jaimecruz17]

I actually start playing this game yesterday! And it’s very good even tho the graphics are outdated the gameplay is very solid

[@actualamateur149]

If you play on PC, there are mods that can help with that, but not so much as say, Skyrim, still worth checking out.

[@DaichiHatake]

Oh man, I loved dragon's dogma, I was a huge advocate for it and my friends never understood why I liked it so much when it first came out. Years later though, opinions slowly changed, and it just kept popping up in videos and such... as this time went on my friends were a little more receptive, and eventually gave it a try, and wouldn't you know it, oh it is a good game... well except for one, but there is always one eh? Honestly, if you delve into where this game comes from, its lineage is gold, who conceptualised it, its influences, the mechanic inspirations, producers, developers... There were so many signs telling you this would be a success, like why on earth it didn't get the support and love it needed was infuriating. If the execs had been more trusting we would have seen a more fleshed out dragon's dogma, at least in terms of story, instead we have been made to wait for number 2 to come out... well I am happy we are getting a sequel but it is hard to forget why it took so long

[@mt_baldwin]

This game is very special to me. I've been divorced twice, after the first one I spiraled into addiction and self destruction for almost a decade. After the second I got lost in Dragons Dogma for those crucial first few months. This is also why I passionately defend video games and gamers, they are both hills I'm willing to die on.

[@seanmcbride434]

I don’t know how far back you guys will be going with the series, but Castlevania Symphony of the Night would be great given how many similar games have found their niche and have even had some overlap with souls games like The Last Faith or Deaths Gambit

[@TheCadHD]

Dragons dogma is definately up there as top favorite. IF it were actual multiplayer it would be top for sure. number 1. I can only hope for some monster hunter crossovers :3

[@lowrider6419]

I have missed this game somehow, but after i saw video about DD2, immediately bought first game, and really enjoyed it