Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Northgard
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Northgard — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Northgard Plug In Digital, Playdigious, Shiro Games |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | March 6, 2018 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Plug In Digital, Playdigious, Shiro Games |
| Publisher | Capcom | Plug In Digital, Playdigious, Shiro Games |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://northgard.net/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Strategy, Simulation, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 5 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, GOG, Steam, itch.io, 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: Windows Vista or better Processor: Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 400 MB available space Additional Notes: Minimum display resolution: 1366x768 |
| 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 or better Processor: Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 400 MB available space Additional Notes: Recommended display resolution: 1440x900 |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (501 ratings) |