Developed by Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the follow-up to the popular Dragon’s Dogma game that was released in 2012. In the world of Dragon’s Dogma 2, you are in control of a character that you customize to your liking, adventure throughout the open world of the game, and hunt a new dragon that plays part in what turns out to a geopolitical game of cat and mouse.
What is Dragon’s Dogma 2 all about? Read more to learn how the game works and what it brings to the table for any avid gamer.
Third-Person Perspective
The game is played in the third-person perspective so that you can see your character and their surroundings more easily. As you adventure throughout the game, you can better view the differing landscapes, “pawns”, villages, and creatures. Plus, the third-person angle makes it easier to fight when you are called upon.
Quests That Lead to Your Goal
When the game begins, you are chosen as the “Arisen”, a hero who is capable of completing the quests required to finish your mission and battle the drago. While these quests mirror the action of the first game, the map of the lands of Vermund and Battahl in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is four times larger than the previous game, serving as a sort of parallel universe compared to the first game, meaning that you will see frequent callbacks if you played the original Dragon’s Dogma.
Vocations
As was popularized by ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ decades ago, players will begin with a vocation, while pawns within the game have their own vocations. Aligning these vocations with quests makes them either much simpler or far more difficult to complete. As a result, players must be strategic in how they choose pawns to support their quests.
Vocations include: Thief, Archer, Mystic, Spearhand, and Trickster.
Travel & Exploration in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Travel throughout the game is offered via simple hiking or walking, but much faster travel is available through ferrystones and oxcarts. Because the game is set in an open world and aims to be as realistic as possible, players can set up campsites as they travel so that they can sleep for the night. The changing of day to night and back to day again also impacts the creatures that you may encounter, especially as you set out on long journeys.
Completing the Game
The game features several lengthy quests that force you to encounter creatures in this world that will kill you given the chance. You may also run into unscrupulous villagers and pawns who aim to stop you as you set out to slay the dragon.
At the end of the game, you will have a final battle with the dragon using all the wits, skills, and supplies you have gathered throughout the game. Yes, walkthroughs are available if you get stuck, but the greatest satisfaction comes from playing the game through on your own.
One thing to keep in mind with any game like this is that you will be required to return to sites you visited previously. Players are encouraged to spend time enjoying the graphics and learning how the map looks so that they can more easily understand where they are in relation to each quest and where they may have visited earlier in the game.
Conclusion
Players looking for a new RPG should try Dragon’s Dogma 2 and invest in a new character with a unique vocation. You’re welcome to spend as long as you need getting to know all the villagers and pawns, learning about all the new creatures, exploring unseen worlds, and preparing to slay a new dragon adversary. Stay tuned for more gaming tips, news and reviews from Console Game Stuff.
