Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost here, more than a decade since its predecessor offered a groundbreaking playbox of an RPG. If you've been missing the Pawn system or the feeling of adventure from a gargantuan world that doesn't hold your hand, it seems you're in for a treat.

Instead of betting on radical changes, the sequel is hellbent on iterating on its predecessor's strengths, pushing the core aspects that made it stand out back in 2012. It currently has a metascore of 87 on GameSpot sister site Metacritic. This rating is the result of 52 critic reviews by the time of publication.

GameSpot writer Richard Wakeling states that "Dragon's Dogma 2 is an enchanting open-world RPG with varied, exciting combat and a player-created companion system that's still unlike anything else" in his Dragon's Dogma 2 review. Wakeling also praised the presence of emergent moments, distinct vocations to explore, and the improved Pawn system.