Is Dragon's Dogma too hard?

It's probably too hard for todays CoD and BF gamers, and a half-decent challenge for the rest of us.

Yeah, anticipate a tough beginning when you're figuring thins out but it's not like Dark Souls where it keeps you pulling your hair out until the end.

I really wouldn't describe its difficulty as hard. Challenging would still be a bit of a stretch. It does have some fairly challenging bosses which are optional but I found the camera more of an obstacle than any of the gameplay elements.

It's a good game.

So I was wondering if I should buy this game or not. But the problem is, is the game too hard? Because when I searched people's review about it, a lot of them said that the game was hard, and some them even compared it to dark souls. And I gotta say that I didn't like dark souls. the game was simply too hard for mehutasoitnoel

[QUOTE="hutasoitnoel"]So I was wondering if I should buy this game or not. But the problem is, is the game too hard? Because when I searched people's review about it, a lot of them said that the game was hard, and some them even compared it to dark souls. And I gotta say that I didn't like dark souls. the game was simply too hard for meDracula68

It's really not challenging at all once you get used to it.

Some people will find it difficult because it doesn't hold your hand at all, and it is unforgiving when you make mistakes.

It can be challenging a the beginning, but once your levels are rising then it becomes fairly easy for the most part. You will find the occasional challenge at times though. It's a great game, but much too challenging and demanding for many gamers today who rely on having their hands held and the game practically being played for them.

but much too challenging and demanding for many gamers today who rely on having their hands held and the game practically being played for them.Smokescreened84

[QUOTE="Smokescreened84"] but much too challenging and demanding for many gamers today who rely on having their hands held and the game practically being played for them.Dracula68

I've been gaming for almost thirty years and I like finding a nice challenge.Smokescreened84

30 years? What age did you start? I had a black and white Pong console in the late 70's and started on that.

I like a challenge but not to the point I am constantly frustrated.

[QUOTE="Smokescreened84"]I've been gaming for almost thirty years and I like finding a nice challenge.Dracula68

30 years? What age did you start? I had a black and white Pong console in the late 70's and started on that.

I like a challenge but not to the point I am constantly frustrated.

no, its balanced well for what it is. the threat of dieing is there, but that mostly just encourages the player to prepare more than it causes them to constantly die.

the only caveat id add is that the ranger class (and ill assume the magic archer class because its so close to it, but ive never played as one) can actually make the game a little too easy. the class' attacks are powerful and they circumvent the defenses of a lot of enemies.

It isn't hard at all, it just sucks. famicommander

It isn't nearly as hard as Dark Souls, but at the same time you can't play it like Skyrim. Meaning, there are areas you have to work up to before going there. For me it's one of the best RPGs to come out this gen, as it also has a really nice Japanese touch to it (maybe that's because Skyrim tried to be more serious in atmosphere while Dragon's Dogma has a good level of quirkiness and over-the-topness without being too over-the-top, yeah it's hard to explain, but try to imagine a Capcom game that has not been fully been sucked soul less by trying to hard to please Western audiences).

Basically, play with some awareness and you'll be fine, and if you want to be on the safe side try to stay away from traveling at night, at least until you get used to the game.

Edit: I forgot to mention I also have a first impressions post and another game report post for Dragon's Dogma on my Gamespot blog if you want to check it out.

No, it's an incredibly easy game and an incredibly easy platinum.. I have no idea how anyone could think it's hard? I don't even consider myself good at games and had no problem with this.

No, it's an incredibly easy game and an incredibly easy platinum.. I have no idea how anyone could think it's hard? I don't even consider myself good at games and had no problem with this.

Cillah

I'd have to honestly say it's the hardest game this generation....easily