Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Journey of a Roach
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Journey of a Roach — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Journey of a Roach Daedalic Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | October 4, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Teen |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Daedalic Entertainment, Koboldgames, Kobold Games |
| Publisher | Capcom | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.journeyofaroach.de |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Indie, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | App Store, Steam, GOG |
| 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 Vista/7 Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (shared memory not recommended) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse |
| 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 Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (shared memory not recommended) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers Additional Notes: Keyboard, Mouse, Microsoft XBox Controller |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.0 / 5 (60 ratings) |