Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Feral Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | September 30, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Feral Interactive, Monolith Productions |
| Publisher | Capcom | Feral Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.shadowofmordor.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 13 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | GOG, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Xbox 360 Store, App 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: 64-bit: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 44 GB available space |
| 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: 64-bit: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 57 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.9 / 5 (2,554 ratings) |