Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Heavy Rain
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Heavy Rain — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Heavy Rain Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | February 17, 2010 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Capcom | Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | https://www.quanticdream.com/en/heavy-rain |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 5 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Epic Games 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. | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 or later (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: 720p, 30 FPS |
| 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. | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 or later (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.4GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 60 FPS |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 4.1 / 5 (2,482 ratings) |