Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Watch Dogs
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Watch Dogs — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | Watch Dogs Ubisoft Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | May 27, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher | Capcom | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | http://www.watchdogs.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 16 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox 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 Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8 (Please note that we only support 64 bit OSs.) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers Additional Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200 |
| 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 Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8 (Please note that we only support 64 bit OSs.) Processor: Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers Additional Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200 |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (2,224 ratings) |