Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair D3 Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | April 2, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Teen |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | XSEED Games, SANDLOT |
| Publisher | Capcom | D3 Publisher |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.d3p.co.jp/edf4.1_pc/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op, Split-screen |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 4 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Steam, PlayStation Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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. | OS: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: 3 GHz 2 Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 （2GB Model or higher） DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: XInput Controller |
| Recommended Requirements | 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. | OS: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: 3.2GHz 4Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 （3GB Model or higher） DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: XInput Controller |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (99 ratings) |