Is Dragon's Dogma Hard? Difficulty Rating 6.2/10

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Dragon's Dogma

Full Release (2012)

DIFFICULTY

6.2/10

Difficult

(19 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Dragon's Dogma as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power

Who Will Find It Difficult

Dragon's Dogma may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Subnautica, Portal, and Metal: Hellsinger at a similar challenge level may find Dragon's Dogma broadly comparable in difficulty.

19 ratings

avg: 6.2

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Based on 19 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 6.2/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 7.

Developer(s)

Capcom

Publisher(s)

Capcom

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Platform(s)

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Keywords

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About Dragon's Dogma

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience. Players embark on an epic adventure in a rich, living world with three AI companions, known as Pawns. These partners fight independently, demonstrating prowess and ability that they have developed based on traits learnt from each player. PC users can share these Pawns online and reap rewards of treasure, tips and strategy hints for taking down the terrifying enemies. Pawns can also be borrowed when specific skills are needed to complete various challenging quests.

Users also rated

Players who rated Dragon's Dogma also rated the games shown below, with Subnautica (6.2), Portal (6.3), and Metal: Hellsinger (6.4) being most similar in difficulty!

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