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Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenVSThe Elder Scrolls® Online

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
66
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−86% $4.25
Buy
VS
The Elder Scrolls® Online

The Elder Scrolls® Online

ActionAdventureRPGMassively MultiplayerSingleplayerMultiplayerPvP +13
Quality
81Popularity
44Value
39
EnebaBest price· Eneba · Key marketplace
−73% $5.38
Buy

Winner

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
9
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
9 of 14 metrics
The Elder Scrolls® Online
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.25 Wins
$5.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.16 Wins
$4.25 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
241 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive Wins
82.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
37.5K -
134.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
33.2K -
110.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
23.9K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
467 -
7.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
36.6K -
134.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
59 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
May 2017 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.

MaybeThe Elder Scrolls® Online

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
The Elder Scrolls® Online

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% $4.25Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +140% $10.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
The Elder Scrolls® Online

The Elder Scrolls® Online

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −73% $5.38Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $5.42View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +272% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +272% $19.99View

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Quality

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

88% positive (37,546 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
37,546 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.25: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.16: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 106% in recent days
670 concurrent players: smaller but active
37,546 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Elder Scrolls® Online

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

82% positive (134,515 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
134,515 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$5.38: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.25: room for better deals

Popularity

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

6,848 concurrent players: solid base
134,515 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsDragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenThe Elder Scrolls® Online
Release date
January 15, 2016
May 22, 2017
Developers
Capcom
ZeniMax Online Studios
Publishers
Capcom
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
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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.

The Elder Scrolls® Online

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or The Elder Scrolls® Online?

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won the comparison against The Elder Scrolls® Online 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 The Elder Scrolls® Online?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC

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