Black Desert Online vs Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Black Desert Online vs Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Black Desert Online GameOn, Kakao Games Europe, RedFox Games Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom
Overview
Release Date December 1, 2014 April 23, 2013
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Pearl Abyss Capcom, Capcom U.S.A
Publisher GameOn, Kakao Games Europe, RedFox Games Capcom
Official Site https://www.blackdesertonline.com/ https://www.dragonsdogma.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer Action, Adventure, RPG
Game Modes Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 4 hours 7 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7 or higher (32-bit or 64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3-530 2.9 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 650 / GTX 550Ti, Radeon HD 7770, 6770 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 52 GB available space OS: Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 or higher (32-bit or 64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970, AMD RX 480 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 52 GB available space OS: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 73 / 100 81 / 100
Community Rating 2.9 / 5 (650 ratings) 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings)