Dragon's Dogma 2 review

Dragon's Dogma 2 has the most demanding combat on this list and scores highest for capabilities after Skyrim. Capcom describes it as a single-player, narrative-driven action RPG where you create your Arisen, choose a vocation and fight with swords, bows or magick. A main Pawn always travels with you, and you can add up to 2 Pawns created by other players through the network. The Dark Arisen expansion, sold as a $49.99 bundle with the game, sends you to the region of Norgan to uncover the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon. It ranks sixth because of two drawbacks: the minimum PC is Windows 11 with 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 class graphics card, and only 69% of 45,708 English Steam reviews are positive, the lowest share among the Steam games here. At $39.99 for the base game it is good value for players whose PC can run it.

Who it is for

action RPG fans with a recent gaming PC

Price

$39.99 one-time on Steam; Dark Arisen bundle $49.99.

in a truly immersive fantasy world. $39.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Choose a vocation and fight with swords, bows or magick
• Customize a main Pawn and recruit up to 2 more Pawns made by other players
• Dark Arisen expansion sends you to Norgan to uncover the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon
• Monsters can be fought or avoided depending on terrain and party setup
• Townsfolk approach you with quests

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Deepest real-time combat of the games here
• Strength: Dark Arisen bundle adds the expansion for $49.99 total
• Strength: DualSense and DualShock controller support listed
• Weakness: 69% of 45,708 English Steam reviews are positive, lower than most picks here
• Weakness: Minimum spec is Windows 11 and 16 GB of RAM
• Weakness: Single-player only; other players' Pawns join through the network

Key facts

• Developer: Capcom
• On Steam since: March 21, 2024
• English Steam reviews: 69% positive of 45,708
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB
• Minimum OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)

Where it ranks

Dragon's Dogma 2 is No. 5 in our Best Dragon Games verdict.