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Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenVSMonster Hunter Wilds

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

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Quality
86Popularity
37Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $4.27
Buy Now
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Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds

Quality
48Popularity
47Value
65
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
in 1 hour
−27% $29.06
Buy Now

Winner

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen wins 8 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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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
8 of 14 metrics
Monster Hunter Wilds
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.27 Wins
$29.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.61 Wins
$24.99 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-27% -
Sales Frequency
205 price changes Wins
177 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive Wins
52.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
37.4K -
200.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
33.1K -
104.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
95.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
398 -
12.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
36.6K -
199.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
50 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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

MaybeMonster Hunter Wilds

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:
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Monster Hunter Wilds

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

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $4.27Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +82% $7.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds

5 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −27% $29.06Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +3% $29.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +35% $39.26View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +38% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +38% $39.99View

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

Monster Hunter Wilds

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

52% positive (199,951 reviews) — mixed opinions
199,951 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$29.06 — mid-range price
27% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($24.99)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop
133 new reviews — still being discovered
199,951 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsDragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenMonster Hunter Wilds
Release Date
January 15, 2016
February 27, 2025
Developers
Capcom
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Capcom
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59
50

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.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows®10 (64-bit Required)/Windows®11 (64-bit Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10400 or Intel® Core™ i3-12100 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 Super(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600(VRAM 8GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 75 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required. This game is expected to run at 1080p / 60 fps (with Frame Generation enabled) under the "Medium" graphics setting. DirectStorage supported.
Which is better: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or Monster Hunter Wilds?

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won the comparison against Monster Hunter Wilds 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen worth buying over Monster Hunter Wilds?

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, 05:01 PM UTC

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