Dragon's Dogma is one of my favorite games. The sequel got many improvements, but inexplicably the design took many wrong turns. Combat, the many feature of the series, has improved. Together with the new graphic, is really the strongest point of the game. The pawn system is fun as ever. Exploration is as rewarding as ever. Unfortunately, the story and quest design are even worse, not to mention sticking with old design ideas such as no fast travel, a single save etc. I won't even mention microtransactions, the only reason i got the game many months later at discount.

So, would I recommend this game? I love it, and I am glad I did not fully support Capcom and their stupid monetization schemes. But I know it's not a game for everyone. If you love to climb giant monsters and stab them in the neck, or pulverizing them with meteor storms, this is the game for you. Also, the pawns are so cute I love them all. if you are in the a strong RPG experience, look elsewhere.

I just hope they will add to the game with an outstanding DLC like they did with the first game, and finally introduce hard more.

Dragon's Dogma is one of my favorite games. The sequel got many improvements, but inexplicably the design took many wrong turns. Combat, the many feature of the series, has improved. Together with the new graphic, is really the strongest point of the game. The pawn system is fun as ever. Exploration is as rewarding as ever. Unfortunately, the story and quest design are even worse, not to mention sticking with old design ideas such as no fast travel, a single save etc. I won't even mention microtransactions, the only reason i got the game many months later at discount. So, would I recommend this game? I love it, and I am glad I did not fully support Capcom and their stupid monetization schemes. But I know it's not a game for everyone. If you love to climb giant monsters and stab them in the neck, or pulverizing them with meteor storms, this is the game for you. Also, the pawns are so cute I love them all. if you are in the a strong RPG experience, look elsewhere. I just hope they will add to the game with an outstanding DLC like they did with the first game, and finally introduce hard more.