Two days ahead of Dragon’s Dogma 2 release, the first reviews of Capcom's new title from gaming journalists have arrived. It did not go without issues common to many modern AAA releases.
The average score for Dragon’s Dogma 2 on Metacritic is 87 out of 100 based on 30+ reviews. On OpenCritic the situation is slightly better: 89 points, with about 95% of critics recommending the game.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is considered a “sequel” by some, but outlets like IGN view it more as a “remake / reimagining” of the first installment. All key features of the original are present and taken to a new level by the developers. At the same time, the shortcomings of the first Dragon’s Dogma have not gone anywhere.
While Dragon’s Dogma 2’s combat system and vast open-world exploration are praised, game performance is a completely different story. Consoles suffer from unstable performance due to an unlocked framerate, and technical issues are also present on PC (though according to the reviews, nothing game-breaking). The camera work also leaves much to be desired at times.
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