Dear Esther vs Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dear Esther vs Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dear Esther Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 14, 2012 | April 23, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | Mature |
| Developer | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A |
| Publisher | Sumo Digital, The Chinese Room | Capcom |
| Official Site | http://www.dear-esther.com | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Adventure, Casual, Indie | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 7 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | App Store, Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor:Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | 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:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64 Processor: Quad core 2.4GHz or higher Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | 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 | 75 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.5 / 5 (366 ratings) | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) |