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Dragon's Dogma 2
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom. The sequel to Dragon's Dogma (2012), the game is set in a fantasy-themed world parallel to the first game. Players control a customizable character through the game's open world while hunting a dragon that chose them as the "Arisen" amid a geopolitical conflict by completing quests and gaining new equipment on the way with the aid… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
371 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
208 positive · 61 negative
95% range 72–82%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
73,497 of 117,946 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 371 · most liked firstBEWARE! this game has been abandoned by CAPCOM due to their greed being hurt from nobody buying the predatory Micro Transactions disguised as DLC. the game is as of now Unfinished and lacks any and all real DLC or anything that would actually have players replaying it more than a couple of times. there is more content in the Original Dragon's Dogma then in Dragon's Dogma 2, which is completely unacceptable when you consider the price difference. ignore thisgame if you wanted it and move on.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been laughing at this for 5 minutes gay, Dragon's Dogma 2 is the game of all time
unlabelledView post →OK so I really have a love/hate relationship with this game. On one hand I love it for its atmosphere and combat, on the other its a tedious grindfest that I have bounced off of like 3 times. Mods make it more bearable, but the one thing that really kills this game for me is the save system. Resting at inns the the only way to hard save- and that would be fine if this wasn't a winding road "open world" that takes in some cases an hour or more to get to the town you are trying to get to. And…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam has finally added the option to include PC specs in reviews, so I can confidently say that this game still runs like absolute dogsh*t on Ubuntu with a Ryzen 9 9950X and an RTX 5090.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lot of good gameplay systems but so many bad, even baffling, game design choices. Playing DD2 feels eating the best slice of cake up until you find a dead cockroach in the middle of it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm adding an upvote just because they announced the Dark Arisen II DLC! My hopes for this game have not been in vain.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have almost 280 hours in this game, and reading through the reviews, I've come to the conclusion that a lot of people are just talking out of their ass. 1. You do not have to pay real money to edit your character or main pawn's appearance. It's built into the game - you can go to either of the large cities' Barberies (Vernworth or Bakbattahl) to edit your hair, makeup, or full appearance, including body type and gender. 2. The Eternal Ferrystone is a free update we got in June. You do NOT…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The state of the game as of December 2025 makes it hard to recommend it to anyone. The gameplay itself is fun. The world, the mechanics, and the style are all amazing - but the performance has gotten noticeably even worse over time. The fact that both this game, and Monster Hunter Wilds are both sitting at Mixed reviews goes to show that Capcom doesn't know how to optimize open world games. The game currently has a weird stutter that completely ruins the experience for me. It wasn't present a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon’s Dogma 2 isn’t a Soulslike, and it isn’t Monster Hunter either. Its closest relative might actually be Dragon Age, but without rows of hotkey skills cluttering the UI. Instead, combat uses button + direction combinations for "aiming" at the enemy, no auto-lock here, very Capcom-esque, and the interface stays clean and immersive without MMO-style hotbars. You feel like you’re fighting, not managing a control panel. What truly sets Dragon’s Dogma apart (both 1 and 2) is that there’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: - Combat - Pawn System - Exploration Cons: (Everything else) - Story - Side quests - Weight system - Game doesn't tell you you're on the final mission until it's too late. No way of going back to your previous save because of atrocious game save system - Explored 70% of map and did most side quests in around 30 something hours. Planned to do more but finished the game unexpectedly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I write this review in hopes that anyone debating on playing it before or after the dlc drops in October. Dragon's Dogma 2 is honestly quite phenomenal. The game itself is a marvel in just near every way. The combat is amazing, it has always been one of the best selling points in the series. The story is alright, but really the side content in the game is really what gets the core of the experience. The story really feels like it's happening at every moment when you're immersed in it. The way…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To satisfy BAYING HORDES, Dragon's Dogma 2 is making it so that you can do unlimited fast travel. For the love of God, if you're excited to dig into what the game is doing and HOW it does it-- Don't use that shit. DD2 makes repeated traversal meaningful and interesting. It IS the game loop. Walk!
unlabelledView post →This is probably the most frustrating gaming experience I have personally had. Not because the game is bad mind, Its just that it falls well short of the absolute Masterpiece it should have been. I will give it an upvote if only in the slim hope that I can tip the scales to convince CAPCOM to give this Game a DLC like the first game but from my personal experience, I would have to give this a downvote otherwise. (Edit: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ITS HAPPENING THE DLC ACTUALLY GOT ANNOUNCED IM IN TEARS) The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For any who have played the original and enjoyed it, Dragons Dogma 2 is a mixed bag. The combat and skill tweaks are much better. Character movement is better. The world feels much larger and more full of life. Even using the lantern is easier. The graphics are beautiful when compared to the original. There are a lot of positives. However pawns are still largely useless and annoying, getting stuck and falling off of cliff faces for no reason. The stagger mechanic is just as frustrating as it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is still heavily unoptimized, even on hardware that is above the recommended. Capcom doesn't care apparently. Sad, I was so excited I pre-ordered the deluxe edition, and I still haven't played much outside the first town about 2 years later. Star Citizen runs better..And that's saying something. Game is running on an M2 drive too.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2 Years later and still a unfinished mess First 10-15 hours were great, enjoyed the combat (although its way too easy) as it was fun levelling up, unlocking new skills and the boss fights were fun too at the start, especially since you didnt get them every few minutes and they were rare. The world was quite immersive especially at night until I notice all the enemy checkpoints around every corner and the constant need to put random chests/junk everywhere, which is totally useless and not even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →they FINALLY fixed the performance of this so i can finally recommend this game for people who love exploration led rpgs. a lot of this game doesnt spell itself out and feels like uncovering its own mystery and it's rare that a game feels so elusive. it WAS one of the best games of 2024, and now it's actually playable!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried really hard to enjoy this game as the first is one of my favorites, but my god there's just so much about this game that is so mediocre or bad. I don't even know where to start exactly, the core gameplay - that is to say the combat - is fun. Nothing else is. Acquiring and upgrading new gear somehow manages to feel like a pointless chore, several pieces of gear that are acquired extremely early require mid-late game materials to finish upgrading only to be out-done by the base stats of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cant recommend anything that decides to use denuvo. it only ♥♥♥♥♥ performance and gives issues to those that actually purchase their ♥♥♥♥. genuinely had better performance on my pirated version. these anti piracy measures dont work and only hurt you the consumers.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game keeps being almost good. Unfortunately it never fully delivers, except for exploration enjoyers. I think delivering so little improvement after 12 years since the first game is unjustifiable. It feels like incompetence or detachment from the community, but smells like haught. - Combat gameplay is good, but being limited to 4 skills strikes me as tedious. It feels like you're always unprepared for combat. I have more buttons on my controller, let me use them. - Pawns are good, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →congratulation for 4M sale to the most disappointed sequal i ever wait 10 year for it's remove everything i like from the 1st game and add nothing while didnt fix any flaw/issue it have from early low budget 2010 game era. it's a massive step backward from the dragon dogma-dark arisen wich is one of my favorite game such a shame.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game runs like dog water and is the prime example on how devs forever need to focus on optimizing their games first instead of worry about making their game pretty. Terrible performance will always ruin your game no matter what anyone says!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I you liked the first one, you will like the second one. Graphics and gameplay improvement compared to the first one. Runs very well on my AMD RX 9070 XT. I'm having a blast so far. Mods for quality of life higly recommended from Nexus Mods, such as: -Fluffy mod manager -Unofficial DD2 patch -Simple difficulty tweaks (to make game more challenging from the start) -Masterworks All (for better chest loot and not only buying weapons and armors) -Gear progression overhaul -Bestiary Variant Spawns…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lot of people have been comparing Crimson Desert to DD2 lately, but in a lot of ways DD2 is a superior game. I have over 300 hours in CD, so I'm not just being a hater when I say that IMO DD2's creative direction is much more complete than CD's. Gameplay systems are implemented much more consistently across the entirety of the game (even the slightly janky ones). There's actually a narrative that makes sense and doesn't vacillate wildly in tone and theme between missions. CD feels to me…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game although far from perfect. Capcom please give us an expansion/DLC!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun game, but single player games should never have microtransactions
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 understands a core tenet of game design that has eluded so many designers, from triple-A down to indie. And that is to let me hit a guy with another guy
unlabelledView post →I wish I didn't buy this when it first came out. Such a waste of money both full price and on sale. Just play the first Dragon's Dogma. There's no cats, but at least there's a full game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game pissed me off when it was released. The narrative for the new continent was shunted, you get the mcguffin and then all that careful story telling just rushes to an immediate and disappointing ending. The dragon fight compared to the first game was disappointing, its introduction didn't make sense for its placement in the story and all of it suddenly fell so flat for the 60 hours i had just spent investing into the world and story and characters that I completely dropped the game right…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could live with one Saveslot... if the crap game wouldnt override it in the stupidest moments... like after Game/Progression Breaking Bugs. The option to backtrack via Inn save is nice.... but it can cost you several hours of gameplay when you have been deep in the wilderness where there a no Inns availiable. I really want to love this game but this is utter ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so unique that you can only really compare it to its predecessor and I like that. If uniqueness was all the game had to offer would be worthy already, but this game does so much more. 1. Combat is heavy and satisfying like anything else. 2. Physics and npc systems are so in-depth you have to ask why they even bothered to do so much little stuff that most people will glance over and forget. 3. A lot of people disagree but outside of the lack of more enemy variants DD2 must have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me about a year to finish this game, I bought it when it came out on launch cause I love Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen, at the time for me this was an amazing game, you had somewhat smart AI that learned combat against different foes, pointed out chests or caves even and on the rare occasion pulled off clutch moves that would save the party, The story of the first game was pretty basic but it had that dark theme dark fantasy, it reminded me of what if Berserk was an rpg game and funny…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game had so much potential but they ruined it tbh, they could've made the best RPG of the decade if they just added some lacking RPG elements like AN INTERESTING STORY FOR GOD'S SAKE what in the stories is this cheap written story, not to mention the weird gameplay difficulty system it's doomed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is one of the best games I've played in years. I regret listening to all the negative reviews and comments that convinced me this game was mediocre. Lesson learned: don't blindly trust modern audiences if you're a REAL GAMER. I started playing DD2 because I was bored and looking for a fantasy RPG in the same vein as The Witcher 3—magic, monsters, exploration, and meaningful adventures. I expected an average game, but I decided to give it a chance. Was it The Witcher 3…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon’s Dogma 2 starts strong. For the first 10–15 hours, the game feels good — even promising. But the longer you play, the more its huge flaws begin to surface, and eventually they become impossible to ignore. The main story is extremely boring. It’s stretched across just a few major quests, with almost no meaningful explanation of what is happening in the world. There’s no proper world-building, no clear lore, and no metaphysics behind the main plot. You simply move from point A to point B…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was my favorite game of 2024. I had a blast. The combat system is great. The classes are great and the Pawn system is so much fun. I really don't understand the hate this game gets... Obviously I feel this way if you look at my time played. I never write reviews, but I felt I had to show DD2 some love. With this sale price, do yourself a favor and get this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have no idea how this is an 88 on metacritic, it's a solid 65 for me, and that's coming from someone who is a huge fan of the first Dragon's Dogma. Combat is the only fun part of the game, but that becomes boring soon with the lack of enemy variety. There's basically only 4 types of large monsters in the game (drake, ogre, cyclops, griffin), and 4 types of small monsters (goblin, bandit, dogs, flying thing). The different vocations are fun for a bit and combat can be fun, but it just gets…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I put this game off for too long. 2 years later I finally decided to give it a shot and now I wish I played it sooner. First the character creator is amazing and I’ve spent way too much time in it. The story is good but in all honesty I enjoy the side quests and exploring the world and lore more. I wish there was more I could find out about the world of Dragons Dogma. I would recommend this game in a heartbeat. 10/10 in my book.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hoy, Arisen! The September patch has made the game completely new. The new keyboard control options allow the game to feel as if it is no longer a bad console port but a perfectly acceptable PC game. Also, I immediately noticed the smoothness of the frame time the moment I loaded a save. The game feels perfect now, and it no longer feels as if the game engine is hanging to the rest of the game by a string. Before, I compromised texture and shadow resolution plus DLSS to make the game feel like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Capcom has had a really fantastic 2026. Every major game they released has an 85 Metacritic Average or higher. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is their last game in 2026.
unlabelledView post →Reasons why Dragon's Dogma 2 is a good game Number 1:
unlabelledView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is a chiller's delight, just like Death Stranding was. It's also a strand game.
unlabelledView post →I don't understand the hate this game gets. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys ARPGs, especially fans of DDDA's gameplay mechanics. It takes the unique elements from the first game (pawns, vocations) and expands in new directions. The combat system is as fun as ever. The world map is large and fun to explore, with lots of little side paths and hidden areas. Unlike some, I don't think this game is lacking in content - although, if it were to someday get its own Bitterblack Isle-like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I liked Dragon's Dogma 2. The world just feels… free. Like it’s not constantly pushing you around. You just go out, mess around and end up discovering cool stuff naturally. Makes everything feel way more personal. Performance-wise, I was expecting it to be way worse from what people were saying, but it’s been totally fine for me. Sure, there are some small FPS drops here and there, but overall it runs smooth enough that I don’t really think about it while playing. What actually…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do i like this game: Yes. is it the best game iv ever played: no. is it overpriced: a little yeah. is it well optomised: No. did i have fun and do i recomend it: yes... but only with a discount
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh man. Played about an hour of Dragon's Dogma 2 and this game is the business. Feels perfect. Exactly like a "go figure it out for yourself" dad game. Precisely tuned for me to get repeatedly annihilated while laughing my ass off
unlabelledView post →You don't have to make A Thing out of every major game release, declaring it's the start/end of an era, sign of the times or some other tortured attempt to extract deep philosophical meaning from 'A big open-world game exists'. Remember the tantrums over Dragon's Dogma 2? Let's not do that again!
unlabelledView post →This game is actually so much better when you don't have someone whining in your ear telling you it's not, because there are the people who don't recommend with great arguments and the ones that "game bad because bad". Let's get this straight, this game isn't perfect. There are a lot of things I dislike, whether it's regarding the game itself, some quality of life, etc. But everything gets erased by the godly gameplay, in my opinion. If you're here for a deep story, this is the wrong game for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe if I sink more hours into this dying franchise and shill for it Capcom-senpai will finally notice and give it more meaningful support and content updates. EDIT Jun 09 2026: DLC was announced, haters on suicide watch lmao.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game after initial rough launch is about to get its redemption arc. If you are debating to start the playthrough, personally i'd recommend to wait untill august patch. It's the day the performance patch will hit along with improvements to skills ( maximum of skills will be increased from 4 to 6 ). Currently you need nasa pc to play this game relatively on high graphics, high resolution in smooth framerates. Performance is similar to launch state of Monster Hunter Wilds - so be ware of that,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Thoughts on Dragon's Dogma 2 The first Dragon's Dogma was this weird cult classic everyone loved for what it could've been as much as what it was. Now, over a decade later, Capcom finally dropped the sequel. It's a mixed bag—better in some ways, frustrating in others. The Good: Beauty, Combat, and World Design The game is incredibly beautiful—it might genuinely be one of the best-looking game for me. The lighting is amazing, and the visual sharpness showcases how effective Capcom’s game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I finally fixed the game's performance....by upgrading to a 9950x3d and 5090 RTX
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon's Dogma 2 is the best mid game ever. Lewd pic.
unlabelledView post →improved nothing from the 1st game, and even dumbed down some mechanics, not to mention made some even worse decisions, how this is even possible is beyond me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfinished AAA, do not regret buying it i have really great time, but It's a shame that game like this doesnt receive any updates or dlc for so long, coop multiplayer, more enemy tipes and biomes, quests and it could be a Perfect Game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That's the important part: LITTLE. Not agonizingly long, slow, boring, pointless crap. Tiny, naggling obstacles. Dragon's Dogma 2's mistake was being a gigantic open world game. A setting that big needs compromises with how fast you can get around, and it was not willing to compromise.
unlabelledView post →Just like the first game, this one had the potential to be great, but instead we got Dragon's Dogma 1.5. Combat and gameplay are excellent, but story follows the same beat as the first game and most of the main quests go nowhere. It would have been amazing if the story was focused on the lore instead of useless interactions with forgettable characters. Moreover, we got a very bare-bones endgame which pales in comparison to the one in the first game. In addition, performance is bad and Capcom…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For every big plus, this game has a big minus. Pawn system: + Quite smart and helpful companions with many interactions and interesting reactions + Social elements - Get stuck frequently - Reactions become repetitive closer to the end Quests/Story: + React to your actions. Outcomes often depend on timing and choices + Old school design. So often you are not told what you are supposed to do +- Easy to miss 70% of content without even realizing it - Almost no interesting characters -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it when it was on sale while knowing what the complaints were on release. But I thought that a game this expansive with a DLC coming and a rumored huge patch early September might be worth it for the reduced price. Now, having lost myself 90 hours deep in the blink of an eye playing this game I can confidently say that my money was more than well spent. The good: - The performance. This game is amazingly optimized (now) and I don't think there is another game quite this big that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for Siliconera --- an incredible game with a beautifully organic open world experience, some actually interesting political intrigue, tied together with an amazing companion system. www.siliconera.com/review-drago...
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