Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Risen 2: Dark Waters
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Risen 2: Dark Waters — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Risen 2: Dark Waters Deep Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | April 23, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Deep Silver, Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher | Capcom | Deep Silver |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.risen2.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | 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, Steam, GOG, 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 XP (with Servicepack 2) Processor: Dual Core with 2.1 GHz Memory: 2 GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 5.5 GB Video Card: 512 MB Radeon 3870 / GeForce 8800 GTX DirectX®: 9.1c Sound: DirectX compatible soundcard Additional: Keyboard/mouse or gamepad required Internet Connection required for online activation |
| 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 XP (with Servicepack 3), Windows Vista (with Servicepack 1), Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core with 3 GHz Memory: 4 GB System RAM Video Card: 1024 MB Radeon 4890 / GeForce GTX 260 |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 69 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (389 ratings) |