Dragon's Dogma 2 - PlayStation 5

I only learned of this game a day before the release date and it sounded like it was right up my alley, so I decided to pre-order it despite the negativity. I'm glad I did because I haven't had this much fun with a game in a long time! It seems like people just look for any reason to hate on things these days. The world is beautiful, the exploration is fun and I love the fact that you get distracted with other things while doing a quest. It just feels massive and emersive. I haven't experienced any major performance issues. It's definitely gonna take a while for me to learn all the mechanics of the game, but it's so worth it. If you're on the fence but you think it looks good, just get it. I don't think you'll regret it, unless you're someone who likes to nitpick everything.

I got my Steelbook 1st, a day before the game. Not having the problem that others "claim" to have had. I love the 1st Dragon’s Dogma (I have it for the PS3, PS4, & the Switch). I find this 2nd game just as awesome, if not more so, being updated to modern tech. I’m only about 15 hours in, & I’m liking the story this far in, BUT I’m disappointed that, so far, there’s no findable Ferrystones, or an Eternal Ferrystone. At this point, it seems Ferry Stones & other items are tied to micro-transactions. Wha? “!!!” Capcom ruining their great rep for micro-transactions? Well, I simply ignore them. But I’m loving this game otherwise. HOWEVER…… For now I give this game a 4. If Capcom fixes the micro-transactions thing, I’ll give it a 5. If Capcom doubles down & I find no Ferrystones (or other important items) throughout the game without being tied to micro-transactions, then I’ll give this game a 2. But I’m not even halfway thru the game yet, so I’m giving it a chance. So far it’s not looking good. @ $70 this base game should be complete, with NO MICRO-TRANSACTIONS or predatory practices. Just be aware.

A surprisingly good sequel to the original niche series Dragons Dogma. There is a lot to love about this game from the world, exploration, combat, story and the corruption mechanic where if one of your squadmates progress too far with an affliction they will ruin a run, it added a layer of challenge and fun.

I'm over 100 hrs into the game and I feel it's close to ending, it's a fantastic action role-playing game. Immersive, well written dialogue and acted voice lines. The combat is pretty fast paced and can get hectic but in a good way. The graphics are within the new generation standard with some pretty great lighting that makes them look even better. The largest issue is the performance, on and since release. Patches shouldn't be the norm and I don't condone products being released in a "unfinished" (though this is more of a poorly optimized) state, though with that it's still a fun, and captivating experience.

The original Dragon's Dogma is a cult classic that captured the feeling of being in a D&D adventure, and the long-awaited sequel greatly expands on the systems set in place by its predecessor. From the much larger world, full of caves and hidden paths to discover. To the extremely satisfying combat that allows players to change their class with ease and discover what works for them as they build a character in one of the most robust character creators seen in gaming. Magic and swords, bows and knives, there's almost no limit to the combat options presented in the game. The story does feel like a retread of themes from the original, but with a tighter narrative than the original Dragon's Dogma more aimless plot.