Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Max Payne 3

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Max Payne 3 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 May 15, 2012
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A Rockstar Games
Publisher Capcom Rockstar Games
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Action, Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Perspective Third-person Third-person
Average Playtime 7 hours 10 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 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 32/64 Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 32/64 Service Pack 2, Windows XP 32/64 Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHZ -  i7 3930K 6 Core  x 3.06 GHZ / AMD Dual Core 2.6 GHZ - FX8150 8 Core x 3.6 GHZ Memory: 2GB - 16GB Hard Disk Space: 35 Gigs Video Card: NVIDIA® 8600 GT 512MB VRAM – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 2GB VRAM / Radeon HD 3400 512MB VRAM - Radeon HD 7970 3GB VRAM Sound Card: 100% Direct X 9.0 compatible – Direct X 9.0 compatible supporting Dolby Digital Live Additional:Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and http://support.rockstargames.com/home for current compatibility information. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, Integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher. Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection and a valid Rockstar Social Club account (13+ to register); Online play requires log-in to Rockstar Social Club (13+); software installation required including GameShield IronWrap; DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
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 87 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (1,941 ratings)