Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 21,988 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs What The Duck
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and What The Duck both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 7 years older than What The Duck (2023). Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than What The Duck (33.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose What The Duck
Choose What The Duck if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. What The Duck launched in 2023.
Both Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and What The Duck sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |  What The Duck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (21,988 reviews) | 33.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | Seize Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 7 years older than What The Duck (2023).
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than What The Duck (33.3% positive).
- What The Duck is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Deck Verified, What The Duck is Deck Playable.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs What The Duck — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or What The Duck first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) came out before What The Duck (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and What The Duck similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.