Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Mass Effect: Legendary Edition — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Electronic Arts
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 May 14, 2021
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A BioWare, EA Swiss
Publisher Capcom Electronic Arts
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective Third-person
Average Playtime 7 hours 12 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop Xbox Store, 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.
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.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 88 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (582 ratings)

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Mass Effect: Legendary Edition: which should you buy?

For Filipino buyers, the choice between Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen and Mass Effect: Legendary Edition depends on your preferred genre and platform. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is an action RPG with third-person perspective and multiplayer support, available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. It has a Metacritic score of 81 and a community rating of 3.9/5. The game requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and a Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent GPU. It is available on multiple stores including Steam, GOG, and Nintendo eShop. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a single-player action shooter RPG with a higher Metacritic score of 88 and community rating of 4.6/5. It is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, but not on Nintendo platforms. It has a longer average playtime of 12 hours compared to Dragon’s Dogma’s 7 hours. However, the data does not provide system requirements or pricing for Mass Effect. If you own a Nintendo Switch or prefer multiplayer, Dragon’s Dogma is the only option. If you value critical acclaim and a longer single-player campaign, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the better choice. Both are mature-rated and released, so you can buy them now. Without price data, we cannot compare cost, but both are available on major digital stores.

Frequently asked questions

Which game has a higher Metacritic score?

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has a higher Metacritic score of 88 compared to Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s 81.

Which game supports multiplayer?

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen supports both single-player and multiplayer, while Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is single-player only.

Which game is available on Nintendo Switch?

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is available on Nintendo platforms (Switch), but Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is not.

Which game has a longer average playtime?

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has an average playtime of 12 hours, while Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen has 7 hours.