Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Choose Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Statera: Aurum
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Statera: Aurum both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 9 years older than Statera: Aurum (2025). Statera: Aurum is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (9.50 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Statera: Aurum
Choose Statera: Aurum if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Statera: Aurum launched in 2025.
Both Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Statera: Aurum sit in 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 |  Statera: Aurum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.50 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (21,988 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | WoollyHammerGames |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is 9 years older than Statera: Aurum (2025).
- Statera: Aurum is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (9.50 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Statera: Aurum has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Statera: Aurum — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen or Statera: Aurum first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) came out before Statera: Aurum (2025). 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 Statera: Aurum similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Statera: Aurum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.