Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Sid Meier’s Civilization IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Sid Meier’s Civilization IV 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | October 25, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Firaxis |
| Publisher | Capcom | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/home.htm |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Steam |
| 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. | Windows 2000/XP, 1.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent, 256MB RAM, 64 MB Video Card w/ Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better) DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included) Recommended: Windows 2000/XP, 1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent/better, 512 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card w/ DirectX 8 support (pixel and vertex shaders), DirectX7 compatible sound card, 1.7GB of free hard drive space, DirectX9.0c (included) |
| 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. | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 4.1 / 5 (376 ratings) |