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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
Capcom · 2013
Ludograph rating
B
Good
67 /100
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is an action RPG that encourages strategic thinking and adaptive challenge, but is rated M for violence and language.
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen offers a rich, open-world action RPG experience that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptive challenge through its dynamic combat and companion system. Players can customize their character and party, fostering creativity and engagement with a deep fantasy narrative.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While free from manipulative monetization and social risks, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is rated M for Mature, containing significant violence, some language, and potentially frightening creatures, which may not be suitable for younger players.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.