Platforms
- PlayStation 3May 22, 20128.0playscore7.814 Critics8.54.03K Players
- Xbox 360May 22, 20127.7playscore7.626 Critics8.114.5K Players
39 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- This will not be a full replacement for anyone who wants a Monster Hunter experience, but Dragon’s Dogma definitely has what it takes to become a deep, highly-sought IP. Its difficulty matches that of Dark Souls and its immersive world mimics that of Skyrim, but the drawbacks are vicious and taxing. Having a full group of characters created by fellow players of Dragon’s Dogma feels really unique, since no single group can easily be mimicked, but it doesn’t help that the consequences of navigating an entire world can be wiped away because of one simple mistake.
Timothy Nunes · Jul 27, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Dragon’s Dogma is like a precociously intelligent teenager, in the sense that it has ideas beyond those of its peers, but struggles to explain itself. There’s no better example than the game’s rushed opening, which drops you into the armored boots of a warrior about to face a giant chimera. Then suddenly you’re at a character creation screen, wondering what happened to that other warrior.
Alex Roth · Jun 24, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Dragon’s Dogma feels like the start of something big. It thrills and frustrates in equal measure, and whilst it’s not up to the level of those at the top of this genre, one can’t help but wonder what a Dragon’s Dogma 2 could be like if Capcom act on all the lessons learned from this game. An exciting thought indeed.
Dan Lee · Jun 14, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - I would have appreciated the open world of Dragon's Dogma a lot more if the color palette didn't just go from dirt brown and spring green to sandy brown, burnt sienna, and bile yellow. There's a fast travel option, but because it's tied to a rare consumable item, you'll spend a lot of time traversing the bland landscape just to get anywhere. I understood that the visual style leaned more towards realism than the fantastic, but the colors were too washed-out and uninteresting.
Greg Tito · Jun 01, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - The second truly characterful RPG to hit in recent weeks, Dragon’s Dogma doesn’t quite match up to the grim, Eastern European splendour of The Witcher 2. It does, however, provide an adventure quite unlike anything you’ve played before, with an approach to team-based action combat that is as entertaining as it is rewarding. Recommended.
Lee Bradley · May 31, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Dragon's Dogma takes chances, and it's that riskiness that makes this role-playing game so unique among its peers. Of course, some of those risks will have you groaning. Dragon's Dogma is many things: a flawed classic, an exciting disaster, a triumphant mess. One thing it isn't is a generic rehash. Dragon's Dogma will remain with you, frustrations and victories alike, when your memories of other games have long since faded.
Kevin VanOrd · May 30, 2012 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Dragon’s Dogma is not a perfect game by any means. It has some pretty obvious flaws, and some mechanics may be a turn off to certain gamers. That being said, with its creative ideas, and in spite of its problems, Dragon’s Dogma manages to serve up a great fantasy RPG gaming experience that most fans of the genre should enjoy.
Daniel Kozlowski · May 25, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - There’s so much to like about what Capcom gets right with Dragon’s Dogma that it makes the missteps utterly heartbreaking. The combat has enough depth and variety to keep you interested for the duration of the story and beyond, but in terms of what might have been, what should have been, Dragon’s Dogma falls gut-wrenchingly short.
Patrick Klepek · May 24, 2012 Reviewed onRead full review - The world is one of the first I've seen that truly implores you to give it the proper respect rather than brashly dive into the unknown and expect to emerge unblemished. The story and characters may not drive you to a sublime world of fiction, but the action more than makes up for it, with character and equipment customization that will keep you tweaking and enjoying yourself the entire time.
Sean Engemann · May 23, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The gameplay is great and the unique Pawn system makes you feel like you’re playing with others even though it’s a single player experience. The world of Gransys is massive and will keep you busy for many, many hours. If you’re looking for an experience that will last you quite a while and don’t need a compelling story to keep you coming back for more, then Dragon’s Dogma is right up your alley.
Alex Osborn · May 22, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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Dragon's Dogma is an exciting new franchise which redefines the action genre from the team that produced some of Capcom's greatest action games. Set in a huge open world, Dragon's Dogma offers an exhilarating and fulfilling action combat game with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. Alongside your party of three, you set out to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon. Your teammates fight independently of you, demonstrating prowess and ability they have developed based on traits learned over time from you and your actions. Dragon's Dogma offers a near endless opportunity to help develop partner characters to fight alongside you.
Developer: Capcom