Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Last updated: 2026-01-20
  • Unique and engaging combat system stands out
  • Deep class and progression system enhances gameplay
  • Innovative pawn system adds strategic depth
  • Repetitive and shallow quests disappoint players
  • Outdated graphics and visuals feel unpolished
  • Poor inventory and UI design frustrates users
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen header

Emotions

Frustration24%Excitement12%Satisfaction11%Disappointment8%Nostalgia5%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Very Positive (8/10)
Total reviews
47,877
Positive
42,35388.5%
Negative
5,52411.5%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
3,265,129
Estimated revenue
$97,921,219
Game price
$30
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
522.12%
Estimated copies lost
3,546
Estimated revenue lost
$106,345
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment × Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
522.1%
Avg playtime 0.9h
291.2%
Avg playtime 1.1h
> 2h playtime
32713.4%
Avg playtime 93.3h
2,04183.3%
Avg playtime 118.3h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.7 rev/day
Last 30d6.1 rev/day
Quarterly44.7 rev/qtr
Days covered3,657.2 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
2,449 total
Organic purchasers1,89277.3%
Voted up: 85%
Key activations55722.7%
Voted up: 84%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
2,449 total
First impression0-2h1104.49%
Voted up: 45%
Mid game2-10h46619.0%
Voted up: 71%
Late game10-20h29612.1%
Voted up: 77%
Endgame20h+1,57764.4%
Voted up: 93%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
3.35% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
85.4%
Global baseline 84.5%
82 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 47,877 total.