The international test ratings for “Dragon’s Dogma 2” are available and really get you excited about Capcom’s new action RPG.
On Friday not only “Rise of the Ronin“, but also the Capcom work “Dragon's Dogma 2”. Fans of action role-playing games get their money's worth twice over.
You'll find out shortly how Team Ninja's samurai RPG performs. The reviews for the second “Dragon's Dogma” part are already available – and sound absolutely convincing.
A total of 93 test ratings have been submitted so far. 50 of these are for the PS5 version, which means 87 Metascore points come about.
For comparison: 2012's “Dragon's Dogma” has one Metascore of 75 points. The successor can therefore boast significantly higher quality. You can see why exactly in the following summaries.
Almost all testers are satisfied
Full 100 points come from the well-known video game magazine Eurogamer: “A huge improvement over the original and a captivating journey from start to finish.”
Hobby Consolas is also very enthusiastic and forgives 94 points: “If you miss the days when video games meant sharing experiences and secrets with your friends, and games where every step was a discovery, then you've come to the right place. “Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the most heartfelt game you’ll find.”
For 90 points Game Informer concluded: “Dragon's Dogma 2 captures the spirit of the original without compromising its outstanding features. The insistence on player exploration and discovery, coupled with an ending that I'll be thinking about for the rest of the year, makes Dragon's Dogma 2 an outstanding game and a worthy successor.”
“One of the most entertaining RPGs of today”
TierraGamer is particularly close to the average 88 points distribute: “Dragon's Dogma II takes everything from its predecessor and improves on it to give us one of the most entertaining RPGs today. The flashy combat, satisfying exploration, vibrant and uncertain open world, and complex pawn system make delving into the fantasy world a pleasure, even if there are some technical issues.”
GameSkinny comes along 85 points: “A successful sequel in the truest sense of the word, improving everything from the epic monster hunt to the killing mechanics while offering a huge fantasy world.”
Not everything is perfect
But Why Tho is not quite as convinced 75 points but still gave a positive rating: “Dragon's Dogma 2 is a sophisticated and very captivating action RPG. However, it has many frustrating mechanics that could potentially turn off many players. Despite the disappointing narrative, it still provides a highly entertaining experience that fans of Dragon's Dogma and hardcore action RPGs will undoubtedly enjoy.”
Convinced after the many positive test ratings? Then you can quickly pre-order “Dragon's Dogma 2” now for 74.99 euros. As a bonus you get a quartet of weapons. You can download the character creation for free.
In addition to the PS5, the game is also coming out for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Steam users pay 64,99 and therefore ten euros less than the consoleros.
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