Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

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

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom N++ (NPLUSPLUS) Metanet Software
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 July 28, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A Metanet Software
Publisher Capcom Metanet Software
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ http://www.nplusplus.org
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Action, Puzzle
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Local Co-op, Split-screen
Perspective Third-person 2D
Average Playtime 7 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
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: 32-bit Windows Vista Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce 8xxx series / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series. OpenGL 3.3 support Storage: 650 MB available space Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. Intel HD 4000-series or better should work, but may have issues. The game may run on Windows XP, but we have not been able to test it.
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 Windows 7 Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1024MB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 4xx series / ATI Radeon HD 5xxx series. OpenGL 3.3 support Storage: 650 MB available space Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. Intel HD 4000-series or better should work, but may have issues. The game may run on Windows XP, but we have not been able to test it.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 90 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 4.1 / 5 (124 ratings)