Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs 9 Days
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and 9 Days 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 8 years older than 9 Days (2024). Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |  9 Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (21,988 reviews) | 71.5% positive (1,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | MVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 8 years older than 9 Days (2024).
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive).
- 9 Days is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Deck Verified, 9 Days is Deck Playable.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs 9 Days — FAQ
- Which is better, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or 9 Days?
- On Steam reviews Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen scores higher (88.3% positive) than 9 Days (71.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or 9 Days first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) came out before 9 Days (2024). 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 9 Days 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.