Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Hand of Fate
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Hand of Fate — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Hand of Fate Defiant Development |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | February 16, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Defiant Development |
| Publisher | Capcom | Defiant Development |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.defiantdev.com/hof1.html |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 4 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox 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 7/8/8.1/XP/Vista (32 or 64 bit) Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card |
| 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 7/8/8.1 (64bit) Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.7 / 5 (320 ratings) |