Recording summary · March 2024
DO NOT BUY Dragon's Dogma 2 - VERY Disappointing
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Overview
Daniel evaluated the newly released Dragon's Dogma 2 as bland, uninspired, and derivative of titles including Elden Ring, Monster Hunter, and The Witcher 3.
Daniel found travel mechanics frustrating due to expensive fast travel, slow movement on foot, cow-driven carts, and persistent random monster encounters.
Daniel criticized the combat as sluggish, viewed the risk-reward calculations as tedious, judged the £55 price tag as excessive, awarded the game a 6.2 out of 10 score, and recommended delaying purchase until a discount is available.
Themes
Fantasy setting and character archetypes of Dragon's Dogma 2.
Mechanisms and costs of fast travel compared to travelling on foot or via cart.
Random monster encounters compared to older turn-based Final Fantasy random battles.
Comparison of griffin hunting mechanics between The Witcher 3 and Dragon's Dogma 2.
Combat pacing, movement responsiveness, and comparisons with Dark Souls and Elden Ring.
Visual quality, game pricing, review scoring, and purchasing recommendations.
Developments
Undated: Daniel played Dragon's Dogma 2 and reviewed it.