Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Spelunky

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

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom Spelunky Microsoft Studios, Mossmouth
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 July 4, 2012
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Teen
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A Mossmouth
Publisher Capcom Microsoft Studios, Mossmouth
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ http://spelunkyworld.com
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Indie, Platformer
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
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam, 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: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller
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 90 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 3.7 / 5 (639 ratings)