The Dragon’s Dogma 2 Reviews Are In!

IGN

IGN’s Jarrett Green gave the game an 8/10, describing it as “more of a redo than a sequel”. He praised the game for bolstering the original’s strengths but also noted that it did not address its weaknesses.

Eurogamer

Eurogamer’s Lewis Parker awarded the game a perfect score of 5/5, calling it a “huge improvement over the original” and a “captivating journey from beginning to end”.

PC Gamer

Fraser Brown from PC Gamer gave the game an 89/100, describing it as a “magnificent adventure with impressive fights” but also noted some “very rough edges”.

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ gave the game a 3.5/5. The review praised the game’s open world and pawn allies but criticized its quest design and general polish.

Metro GameCentral

Metro GameCentral’s Nick Gillett gave the game a 7/10, describing it as an “entertaining open-world action role-player” but also noted that it was “disappointingly similar to the 2012 original”.

Game Informer

Game Informer’s Jesse Vitelli gave the game a 9/10, praising the game for capturing the spirit of the original and its insistence on player exploration and discovery.

GameSpot

GameSpot’s Richard Wakeling also gave the game a 9/10, describing it as an “excellent sequel that builds upon the first game’s core concepts to create a thrilling open-world adventure”.

Areajugones

Areajugones’ Urko Miguel Galparsoro gave the game a 9.2/10, praising the game for living up to expectations and inviting players to immerse themselves in its universe.

Overall Summary

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has received an overall average score of 89 on OpenCritic, ranking it in the 98th percentile of games scored on the platform. The game has been praised for its captivating journey, impressive fights, and player exploration. However, some critics have pointed out its rough edges and similarities to the original game. Despite these criticisms, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is considered one of the best RPGs of 2024.