Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut inXile Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | August 27, 2019 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | InXile Entertainment |
| Publisher | Capcom | inXile Entertainment |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.BardsTale.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, 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. | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970 Storage: 55 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 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater Storage: 55 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.1 / 5 (49 ratings) |