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5.0 out of 5 starsThe wind is still pushing me
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
*First off: yes microtransactions exist but they are way overblown. You would not even know they existed if you didnt check the psn store for addons or listein to the discourse.
Dragons Dogma 2 is the latest interation of the cult series that stays memorable yet adds enough to spice up the experience. Dd2 has 10 playable vocations (classes) which focus on 1 weapon with 10 levels each that all play unique. Adding onto that you have 4 skill slots to customize your vocation to your playstyle or task at hand. The most unique aspect of Dragons Dogma, the pawn system, a customizable AI party member that follows you on your journey as well as 2 other recruitable AI you rent from other players to assist your adventure, has gotten better with my pawns feeling more like party members I am adventuring with rather then moving storage boxes that sometimes heal me. The world is a vast playground to explore in which will probably be your make or break decision on this game. Dd2 is very old school in its open world mechanics- one save that must be deleted if you wish to start a new game, teleporting is done through rare expendable items, fast travel is done by paying for a real time cart ride (though it can be skipped during the trip) , item weight can quickly stack up while gatheting mats leading to stamina issues while running through the world, damage is cumulative meaning you lose permanent max HP until you rest at a campsite or inn, etc. All in all Dragons Dogma 2 is an old school action rpg that improves upon the last game without losing any of the uniqueness (and jankiness) that made the original Dragons Dogma stand out and become a cult classic.