Unpacking "The Most Underrated RPG Ever Made" 

I loved how this game made you afraid of venturing out at night. In most games, night time is just a silightly darker day.

I played this when it first released on the Xbox360.. Playing as a mage summoning meteors and tornadoes the size of skyscrapers was so damn awesome..

The casting in this game was unparalleled and still is to this day. I have yet to come across a game that not only envisioned how casting through staves work, but allowed such destruction over widespread areas each and every time. Sorcerer ftw! >:D

Gotta admit, I fell into the hype and picked this game up on PC with very low expectations, *-Then I realized that I can pick up and throw anyone/anything within reason,* *Then I realized how amazing the whirlwind spell was,* *Then I realized I could climb on monsters and attack weak points,* *Then I realized how baffling the romance system and endings were...* And finally realized that, *I was HAVING FUN!!*

“Goblins ill like fire”, “wolves travel in packs”, “a curative will serve you well”. I love the game, but I’ve heard these phrases about a hundred times each, I hope the sequel adds more pawn dialogue variety

Holy shit he's reviewing it.. This is honestly one of my favorite RPGs out there. Literally just been a week since I started and it has been a blast through and through, my ass is so excited for DD2!

This game has so many hidden secrets that you uncover the more times you play through it it's amazing. Several of the weird things that you listed had secrets you didn't even know.. Entirely hidden quests outcomes, and choices that can be missed entirely

I think it's REALLY telling how much people love Dragon's Dogma even with so much underdeveloped like the Story or Characters (imo) at least and I LOVE the game. I followed its development when it was first announced YEARS ago. I followed it in Game Informer and on G4 and I was so hyped for it to release and loved it for the combat.

DD2 is a must-have for me. It will be one of the very rare preorders for me. The first one was so unique and had this “something” in it that made me scratch my head with the thought “How this game never was a GOTY/RPG contender”. I've played it years after release and I was mind-blown how this old title is tickling me in the right spots for RPG.

Myrmidon- "1: a member of a legendary Thessalian people who accompanied their king Achilles in the Trojan War" "2: a loyal follower especially : a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously" Japan- "Pawn"

So much unique mechanics making the game feel fresh even for even someone that plays a lot of video games. The pawn system, the fact that you can’t see a single thing in the darkness, being able to climb monsters to attack them.

One of my favorite parts of this game is that the pawns learn about monsters, quests, and areas as they experience them. This happens both when you play and when other players "rent" them out. So a player further along the game than you can teach your pawn about quests you have yet to encounter and, when you do, your pawn can offer advice on those quests. Same for monster weaknesses or area knowledge. So hyped for DD2

Christmas blessings to you Mitch. I loved Dragon's Dogma. I remember seeing it on a discount rack and picking it up. Immediately feel into the lore and world building of the story. Completely shocked when I "beat" the game...no spoilers for anyone that hasn't played this game yet..... Looking forward to Dragon's Dogma 2.

Currently replaying this, it's one of my favorite rpgs and the 1st time i played it, there was no Dark Arisen lol. The Bitterblack Isle fights can be the hardest in the game but i'm here for it! The loot there is awesome..great review! Thank you!😊

6:00 I've never, ever seen that cutscene before. I've never taken long enough for her to help you repel it with explosives. The Hydra is usually defeated when it wraps around the tower.

I loved hearing the zombies talk as if they're alive. As long as they don't know you're nearby. or them coming out of the very ground, especially at night, it's pitch black. combat at night is very tense.

I remember going to game stop and seeing this game and ignoring it. Then one day I wanted to try something different that I never heard of before. Best decision ever. One of the best PS3 games made. While everyone played Skyrim, I was playing dragons dogma

FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME! And before Dragon's Dogma, I hated fantasy games... only played WWII shooters and strategy games. Yes, the story and world were abbreviated by Capcom in an effort to push the game to market, but so many elements and systems were present to make the magic, combat, and exploration AMAZING (and IMHO the art direction is wonderful). After 4 playthroughs I'm still finding elements and systems I hadn't known about. And those pawns... I love the chatter and their abilities (AI); it makes an SP game feel alive and not a solitary experience. Great stuff!

I have a soft spot for Dragon's Dogma, but it always felt like a game with a lot of interesting ideas that were overall poorly developed. Like your character's height and weight playing into pressure plate puzzles or holes you can shimmy through... but those were so rare as to be largely irrelevant. Or how it impacted stamina and carry limits, which wasn't well explained by the game. Having to plan out your build well in advance and swapping classes to ensure specific stat gains is something I loathed, because it meant either playing the game with a guide open the whole time or getting to end game only to find out your character is underpowered. The ability to climb large monsters and damage specific parts of them was the coolest aspect of the game to me, but suffered from some jank that detracted from the mechanic's potential. Just getting the game to let me grab onto the chimera already was so tedious. All in all, it's not a bad game, it's just that it could use improvement in a lot of areas. It's a shame more games didn't take those ideas and improve on them. (Well, there is always Monster Hunter for jumping on a monster's back and cutting parts off it, but that has its own foibles to deal with.)

Love this game, playing new game plus currently. One tip for newbies, don't rush to Gran Soren (even though it gives you an early quest to protect a caravan to Gran Soren which you can just do when you are actually ready to head there). There are a few ongoing quests that will be nullified if you don't do the initial quests before hittting the capital.

I had never heard of Dragon's Dogma, until I ran across it on sale on Steam for a ridiculously low price around $4.99, I looked at the reviews and the trailer and pictures, and decided "Eh, what the heck", and bought it. This game is awesome, and now I can't wait for DD2. THe Companion System is brilliant.

Got its original on PS3 so I still got the amazing original opening theme. Such a good game that will definitely get the touch up it needs in DD2

This game really gives off Berserk vibes, I played it before getting into berserk , but at the time I was playing a friend told me about the anime so I checked it out and definitely felt the vibes afterward

Golden Bastard is by far the best bame for a weapon that u have heard if to date! 😂 Its been a great year and look forward to enjoying all your gaming adventures in 2024! 😄🍻 Also Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 🎄🎁

Ah yes, the unsung legend that is Dragons Dogma... What an awesome ride it is. Can't wait for 2 to come out.

Happy Christmas Mitch, thanks for all the videos this year, you've been a ray of light in the darkness. Congrats on the 100k, and may you treble that in 2024. You're a talent, and are much appreciated!

YEEES FINALYYYYYY. Also merry christmas and a happy new year man.

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but this game has one of the best implementations of how new game + is explained in world. When you finished the main game a second time(no need for bitterblack isle), it hits you with such a satisfying "ohhh shit" moment that for me, is what made it an instant favorite and somehow elevated what would have been a rather bland story to the next level making it pretty good. Especially when you do it offline.

You can actually save anytime, it's just not that intuitive.

Finally Dragons Dogma :D Thanks for showcasing it and thanks for the early christmas present.

I was a 1/3 of the way in before I thought: Fuck It: Let's give it one more, one more, last chance.... Downloading now...

came here from asmons stream, great video! subbed and looking forward to more content

Another fantastic video from Mitch.

Been watching you for about 2 or 3 years now... Your breakdown on Dragons Dogma proves you actually have the ability to think critcally and logically.. Long story short I cant trust anyone until I hear thier thoughts on Dragons Dogma and you passed 🤷🏾.. Good Job you finally gained my sub 👏

Mitchmanix video, best xmas present!

I just bought this game on Steam for my best friend for Christmas! I had never heard of it before, and now twice in a week.

Played it from the start and was absolutely amazed by it even that time. Completed the game 100% on steam when it launched and now I am just waiting for the sequel to launch. So excited :)

It really isn't. If it was, so many people wouldn't bounce off it so hard. It's an absolutely outstanding niche game, and everyone who enjoys it knows exactly how good it is. It's held in exactly the regard it should be lol

Great review video. I only started playing this on 360 about 14 months ago, I'm on my second play through and it still gives so much enjoyment and challenge. I've not got a current gen console, so I'll probably start DD2 in another 10 years.

My favorite part of this game was when it assumed I had a romantic connection with a three foot tall jester. And near the end, there was a dramatic cutscene where I had to rescue my "love interest" that was..said jester. I'll never forget it.

Despite it's weak story and incredibly bland worldbuilding, it has a place in my heart. ❤️ Expecting great things from DD2

Love dragons dogma. I bought it 3 separate times lol. Another good one is Outward. I’ve been playing the crap out of Outward.

A great video about a great game. Yes, it has it's flaws and shortcomings, but all in all it was very fun, entertaining and captivating. Also, the community around the game is one of the nicest i have ever encountered.

What really hooked me with DD upon first playthrough, besides the unparalleled combat, was the atmosphere and world design. I don't know exactly what it was, but it was alluring af. I remember the lighting (and the lack thereof at night) in particular being eerily beautiful in a surreal way, off those windswept cliffs. it just transported me. I didnt mind about the janky dialogue and story--that was all part of the game's Japanese charm.

It’s up there with KOAR in terms of how much fun the combat is, whether you are pulling off humongous spells that could level an entire battlefield or cracking skulls with a giant hammer, you really FEEL each attack that you land on your enemies. Seriously for anybody who hasn’t played this game, I IMPLORE you please for the love of god play this game! You won’t regret it

The point i remember most after about 10 years not playing it is that Dragons Dogma is the only action RPG with actually helpful NPC companions. In any other RPG the companions are either canon fodder or simply overpowered and did all by themselves. In this game they put a lot of work into teamplay with the ai and it works exceptionally well. Of course not flawless, but the companions do what you tell them to do, communicate what they expect you to do or how they can help you.

This game was overshadowed by skyrim in 2012, skyrim was still very fresh and new at the time and everyone was more focused on it than dragon's dogma.

i did a full playthrough on my stream account (wont self promote here), and one memorable thing was a pawn named Quintus who despite falling back in level still held strong, i had him for 3/4ths of my playthrough when unfortunately, gravity was his undoing. I left the area unknowing he fell until i looked back on stream. May Quintus rest in the piece.

This game is amazing. I didn't realize it was underrated however as I remember everyone talking about it.

I see Dragon's Dogma, I press Like and watch. Love this game so, so much.

Dragon's Dogma's random encounter Griffin fight is more satisfying than Skyrim's final boss fight

Cast tornado and stand in awe!

I personally loved that if you took the time to explore everywhere you usually got rewarded for it in the form of weapons or gear

Guess I'll happily replay this gem again, 2nd one coming out hype btw

In spite of how scuffed it can be, this game is so fun

This came out RIGHT after Skyrim, so I doubt Dragon's Dogma took inspiration from Skyrim. I'm surprised you never mentioned climbing on monsters. That's one of the biggest additions to the combat. Just about all other games do not have this mechanic. And even fewer allow you to maneuver while climbing so freely. Pawns also learn and grow, not only from yourself, but from other players. Other players will hire your pawn, and your pawn will learn of quest lines that you haven't been through yet. And they will tell you where to go or what to do from what they've seen. Or, they'll tell other players how to do things. The pawns also learn how they should fight from watching you. It's a bit annoying, but it's an interesting mechanic. If you pick up items during combat, your pawn will pick up items during combat. If you focus on fighting the largest creature, your pawn will as well. And you can change the way they act manually, but it can be hard to understand. THE WIND IS PUSHING ME!

This is probably the game I had the most times in my hands but never bought, when looking for new games in stores. Don't know why.. you convinced me to try it out some time. Thanks for the video and merry christmas!

Agreed mega underrated 👏. And again what a video!!!

Dark Arisen made the game legendary. one of my favorite games of all time. thank you for this vid

On my first play threw of it currently. The combat system is really good, if this game and skyrim had a baby it would be so much fun

Great Video introduced to you from Zackrawrr's stream today. Keep up the great work liked & subscribed.

Criminally underrated gem of a game. Hope the second game pops off globally like the first one should have all those years ago.

For me the endgame parts where the most fun, where the game focuses on the combat which is the best part, with no bland storylines and slowly walking across the map

Dragon's Dogma succeeded in what AAA titles fails miserably nowadays even after so much hype, which is making a FUN game without countless BS that annoys u more while playing than encourage I played it over 200 hours easily while farming BBL. Most fun I had after a long time

I have the weirdest relationship with Dragon's Dogma I've never seen such a deeply flawed experience that I enjoyed so much. There's so many highs & lows that it's probably the strangest story of quality I've ever seen. I love the game I think, I've played it to 100% completion on 360, PS5, & Switch so fair to say I liked it xD I hope the sequel is able to capture the good & improve on the flaws of the game!

Because of the many flaws it took me a long time until I saw the truth: This game is a masterpiece and was in many aspects far ahead of its competitors at that time.

The Pawn system back then for DD was revolutionary🔥🔥 It’s what really made the game unique and worth the experience. After awhile you tend to grind more and more just to “perfect” your Pond. But what really makes them an asset in battle are their “Inclinations.” It’s some what of a complex system which predetermines how they respond in battle. At first if you’re wondering why your main Pond or hired Ponds are running around with like a headless chicken, is because their inclination is all wack. There’s a method to change their behavior, but it takes a time and experimentation. Of course there’s no guarantee they’ll be the perfect Pond. Ponds in DD run by a script they must follow. But for the most part a well trained Pond with the right set of skills will benefit from one to another (inclinations)

After 1500 hours in DDDA I totally agree sir, even playing actually again (Fighter Only 1 Sword) shoutout to the Hardcore fans✌️

I found this game recently. It still holds up in 2023

Dragon's Dogma is the only RPG that lets me actually make a colossal, *genuinely* muscular woman instead of 'short swimsuit model' or 'tall swimsuit model'. I will always champion it for that.

that the game is hilarious and randomly based and holds so well in all consoles it has been released even the switch (protip looks waaay better on the OLED one)

I have been playing through the game again. I go back to it at least once every year or so. It is such a gem, truly.

Friendly reminder to throw corpses into the brine as ritualistic sacrifice in hopes you'll be blessed with good loot rng.

For anyone wanting to try it out if you've got a Switch the Dark Arisen version is on sale for $5.

I want a game called Dragon Dogmeat where it's a dog with Bethesda's iconic Dogmeat's name but he's a dog that's the descendant of a dragon (for some reason).

9:00 that's awesome

Just recently played this game, loved it to death why is it too short!!!

Shoutout to the players who made Super Rook, Super Rook 2, and Super Rook 3. I can’t wait to see the crazy Rook variants given the character creator in DD2.

I just re-downloaded this game for a new playthrough! What a coincendence lol

I didn't play this until 2019, damn I missed out years of fun. Absolutely love this game, it's like a combination of Shadow of the colossus, a hack n slash and Rpg. Yes it's rough around the edges but it's certainly very underrated. I can't wait for DD2 to come out, already pre-ordered it on PC. I highly recommend all try this. There are some annoying things about it such as even when you respec you can't change your stats from what you got while levelling and some builds really are cookie cutter, some build make the last boss a joke and others struggle but overall it's superb and you can buy it for a few quid!

Someone did play this game without any weapon except he uses his fists.

I just bought this a couple of weeks ago on sale because it's fully compatible with my new steam deck. I haven't cracked it open yet, but this video gives me high hopes for it!

Yay! Mitch is reviewing Dragdog

I have never played this, but I gotta say that the game very much reminds me of Skyrim, in terms of the design and theme.

Hey Mitch, take a look at the new game, Svarog's Dream, it's a one dev's work indie aRPG, with the vibes of the elder scrolls, a bit of diablo 4, quite a nice story, very good game. The dev has launched a lot of updates and it shows the love in making the game. Certainly worth a look =)

Malee strider combat is so good for me. Every class has a unique play style, tho I would rank higher malee specs while I play on controller.

Even if I couldn't care less about the game, these reviews are hilarious!

i started it on ps3 i started it on ps4 i started it on xbox series x and thats about it i put about 10 hours in then end up playing something else for 5 years then try again on a different console maybe 1 day ill actually finish a version

Protect Quina at all costs

What an absolutely amazing review! Im really looking forward to the sequel. Hopefully the will improve on the weaker parts of the game.

Dragon's Dogma is the best RPG imo. Honestly one of the best games with so much development of passion and care behind it. Ever since the 2011 demo, only game I've ever truly loved.

Merry Christmas Mitch and here's to many more outlandish and funny adventures🤣👍

I am guilty of having abandoned this game too early. Need to give it another shot.

I just started playing it on my steam deck a couple days ago. It’s so fun.

I've played DDDA for many years now, first on Ps3 i think, then i got it on PC and i've played the shit outta it, min maxed multiple magick archers, collected all the BBI items twice, only thing i have left to do is level a character to 200 and get the speedrun mode completed

I am eagerly waiting for the sequel. I hated the game back when I first played it, but I recently picked it up again on a whim and I loved every...most minute's of it. I have my issues with the game, but its generally a blast to play. I especially love the Magic you get access to because the higher level stuff is utterly bonkers. If you want a recommendation for a game to look at, how about Code Vein? An Anime style Soulslike with vampires and absurd swords that really didnt get anywhere near the attention it deserved.

I still remember playing this when it first came out - one of the best/most terrible things was the original intro song which was replaced in Dark Arisen. OMG was it terrible, but awesomely so.

I just picked this game up about 2 months ago and I really enjoyed it. I saw someone in a forum say they "liked it better than Skyrim". It's a little lacking in story and environment compared to the Elder Scrolls. Also the locations are limited to 1 or 2 big settlements. Kind of miss those old games that had a new town to explore every so often. It does make up all its shortcomings with the epic combat system, made every encounter feel like a serious battle, especially at night. I laughed out loud at the Capcom goofiness of the whole thing. For me it was the pawns going into some poor fisherman NPCs house and just automatically smashing/looting every single crate or barrel this dude had. All while speaking advice in old middle English, because that's normal. Definitely recommend it and it already looks like the new one coming out in a few months looks even better in so many ways.

good vid as usual, would love to see you do a video a bit like Galactichad but in modded skyrim or modded skyrim vr would be great and hilarious.

Played when it came out got bored. So going to try again. Since it's Xmas break and i got time to play it for hours until it gets good. Thanks for another funny and great review.