Underplayed Gems

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016)

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen cover
Developer
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 48,786 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 45 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A punishing but rewarding action RPG where you and your AI pawns take on terrifying monsters in a dark, atmospheric open world.

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What players say

Players praise the combat and monster climbing, but split on the dated design. The pawn system is a unique highlight, while quests can fail without warning and the UI feels clunky. Long-time players adore Bitterblack Isle as a standout endgame dungeon.

Screenshots

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