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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Quality
69Popularity
30Value
56
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in 2 days
−40% $11.99
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Quality
86Popularity
37Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $4.27
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Winner

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Divinity II: Developer's Cut
2 of 14 metrics
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
12 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$4.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$3.61 -
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes -
205 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.5K -
37.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K -
33.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
695 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 -
399 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.5K -
36.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Jan 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDivinity II: Developer's Cut

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Divinity II: Developer's Cut
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

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Kinguin
Kinguin −40% $11.99Buy Now
Steam
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $4.27Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +82% $7.77View
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Steam
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Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

85% positive (4,508 reviews) — mostly positive
4,508 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$11.99 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-13% minor player decrease
20 concurrent players — niche audience

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

89% positive (37,380 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
37,380 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.27 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.16 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-18% minor player decrease
270 concurrent players — smaller but active
37,380 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDivinity II: Developer's CutDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Release Date
October 29, 2012
January 15, 2016
Developers
Larian Studios
Capcom
Publishers
Larian Studios, Focus Home Interactive
Capcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP3 or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800 with 512MB RAM or equivalent
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 15 GB HD space
  • Sound: DirectX9.0c compatible
  • Additional: When running Windows Vista or higher, double the required memory

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip
  • Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller.
    2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Which is better: Divinity II: Developer's Cut or Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won the comparison against Divinity II: Developer's Cut based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Divinity II: Developer's Cut worth buying over Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

Based on the metrics, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:49 AM UTC

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