Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Observation

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

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom Observation Devolver Digital
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 May 21, 2019
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A Devolver Digital, No Code
Publisher Capcom Devolver Digital
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ http://www.observationgame.com
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Adventure, Indie
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective Third-person
Average Playtime 7 hours 4 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, GOG, Epic Games 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. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 Processor: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent | AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800) or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) | Radeon HD 7750 (2048 MB) Storage: 12 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. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K (4 * 3500) or equivalent | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G (4 * 3500) or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) | Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB) Storage: 12 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 77 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 3.9 / 5 (269 ratings)