Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen
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Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Reviews

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This is DualShockers' review of the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen DLC, an expansion that heavily expands upon the base game.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen certainly improves many of the game's weakest aspects, but the real highlight is the new frozen region.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a brand-new expansion to Capcom's recent action RPG, giving players new challenges and systems.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen expands Capcom’s Action RPG with Norgan, brutal new enemies, Lost Rites challenges, new skills, gear, and more.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Capcom's attempt to broaden the audience of a prickly but beloved masterwork proves a complicated one thanks to the difficult balance between increased accessibility and retaining the original version's magical friction. Nevertheless, this imperfect expansion is undeniably attractive.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

With around 80 hours of content, a story that outclasses the base game and performance that is finally stable, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen caps Capcom's remarkable 2026 and gives the Arisen the adventure it deserved two years ago.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Top Dogma

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Lowell Bell braves the cold in the Gamer Guides review for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Whether you’re a lapsed Arisen returning to the world of Dragon’s Dogma or a curious newcomer finally taking the plunge after Capcom’s stellar track record convinced you it was worth it, Dark Arisen proves to be an absolute delight. It builds upon the excellent foundation Capcom’s been polishing for the past two years, with sharp combat and engaging exploration. It challenges you with brutal new trials, all the while making the grind less unbearable. It cements Dragon’s Dogma 2 as an unforgettable experience.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Wolves hunt in packs, Arisen

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a thoroughly enjoyable and challenging expansion to what was already one of my favourite action RPGs.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is an excellent addition to an already meaty game.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

John: And if like me, it is exactly your cup of tea, you’ll have a very hard time putting it down.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is an expansion for the 2024 ARPG, adding a large new ice region, weapons, and armor.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

2 Dark 2 Arisen

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2 was one of my favorite games of 2024. Just over two years later, I've played through the main campaign of its Dark Arisen expansion, and

October 7, 2026 Read Review

We review Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - a worthy expansion filled with hours of new story, dungeons, and quality-of-life improvements.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a fairly by-the-numbers expansion, but it still has all the challenge and wondrous exploration that made the original game so special.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

An engrossing expansion full of interesting new characters and vibrant enemies.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Despite its faults, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a fantastic new expansion that improves the base game in many fun ways.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen serves up a new land with a surprising amount of content.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

We review the expansion for the popular game, Dragon's Dogma II. Has the studio overcome optimization issues with the new expansion? Let's find out!

October 8, 2026 Read Review

Capcom compromises its unique RPG with new DLC.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen adds a new region to an already enjoyable adventure while bringing more gameplay variety. While some problems remain, this is easily the definitive version of the game.

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen is pretty much what I hoped this expansion would be. The game is still just as demanding and occasionally grindy as ever, with plenty of long journeys and time sinks, but the difference is that many of the new additions genuinely make the experience better. The improved performance, extra skill slots, expanded combat options, cheaper fast travel, additional save slots, and the new relic hunt all make a noticeable difference, while Norgan provides a fantastic yet bone-chilling challenge for those willing to brave it. It’s not a complete overhaul, but after eve…

October 8, 2026 Read Review

Dragon’s Dogma 2 was already a big game with a whole lot for players to do. As you may expect, the game’s Dark Arisen expansion substantially increases the game’s content and challenge, resulting in a worthwhile return to the game’s world. It still has the vast majority of the base game’s shortcomin

October 7, 2026 Read Review

Miles to go before we sleep

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