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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Xbox One · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4
Capcom · 2013
LumiScore
67/100
Good
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
120min
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 | Dopamine 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.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.