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Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenVSNi no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

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
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 hours
−83% $5.01
Buy Now
VS
Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

Quality
81Popularity
32Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $8.45
Buy Now

Winner

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

8
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
8 of 12 metrics
Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.01 Wins
$8.45 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.61 Wins
$8.42 -
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
162 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100
81/100
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive Wins
82.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
37.2K Wins
8.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
33.0K Wins
6.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K -
1.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
538 Wins
56 -
Steam Recommendations
36.6K Wins
8.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Mar 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Worth ItNi no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $5.01Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $5.59View
Steam
Steam +499% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +499% $29.99View
Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $8.45Buy Now
Steam
Steam +610% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Quality

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

89% positive (37,226 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
37,226 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.01 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
573 concurrent players — smaller but active
37,226 total reviews — proven game with large community

Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

83% positive (8,069 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,069 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$8.45 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($8.42)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +32% player growth
82 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenNi no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
Release Date
January 15, 2016
March 23, 2018
Developers
Capcom
LEVEL5 Inc.
Publishers
Capcom
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59
63

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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.

Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series(VRAM3GB or higher / VRAM3GB以上)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
  • Additional Notes: Assuming that the game is running on 1920x1080 60fps environment / 画面解像度1920x1080 60fpsで動作想定

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom?

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won the comparison against Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom 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 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom?

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. Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC

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