Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
"After over a decade since it was last given any form of new content, outside of a doomed Japanese exclusive MMO, fans of Dragon’s Dogma were still hanging onto the hope that this unique take on an action RPG set in a low-fantasy world built around an allied Pawn system and focused around the Arisen and their Dragon enemy would still continue in some form despite being rough around the edges. Thankfully, their hopes were finally rewarded when it was announced that Capcom would indeed be bringing Dragon’s Dogma II out and with a variety of upgrades. Featuring refinements to classes as well as some new ones, an entirely new storyline, and far more polish than the original was ever given a chance to benefit from, has Dragon’s Dogma II managed to meet expectations? No. It in fact surpasses them in pretty much every way."
Digital Foundry investigates a surprising new mod for Dragon's Dogma 2 that upgrades the RT global illumination in the PC version to full path tracing.
Alex writes: "I have a habit of trying to rush through games, so Dragon's Dogma 2 was a nice reminder that taking it slow isn't the end of the world."
WTMG's Jordan Hawes: "Dragon’s Dogma 2 is exactly what I wanted; an updated sequel that still hold true to what made the first game so beloved. While it may not be perfect with its lack luster visuals and performance, it more than makes up for in deep gameplay and addicting exploration. The Pawn system still remains one of the coolest party systems in an RPG, and I love the dynamic feel of them. This is absolutely a game of the year contender and may be my personal game of the year already."
