Nice game, I would give it 4.5 if there was an option.

Very large game with many areas to explore and a lot of crafting. I will try to keep this a brief description.

The strangest thing is that your character does not speak. He doesn't respond, doesn't engage in dialogue, and that's a bit odd but it's common. The save system is also mysterious because it is automatic except when you sleep, where you can return exactly to that point if needed. But generally, it's awkward. Also, starting out, I didn't find an option for easy or medium gameplay experience, which is strange.

So, the Arisen is your character, and you have an AI pawn that is completely loyal and doesn't change, along with two other pawns that you replace regularly at different points.

The map is literally huge, and you move around for various quests while monsters are everywhere. There are some crystals where you can teleport instantly (but they are rare, and it's good to save them for the end), there are carriages for fast travel, and at some points, there are ropeway stations where you move safely like a cable car.

Days pass from morning, and as you move, it becomes afternoon, evening, completely night, etc. At some point, you need to rest, both you and the pawns. There are scattered camping spots, but every city or village has places for rest or resupply. The classic Capcom chest is there! It's easier to move during the day because at night you can get lost, especially if you're in the Bathatall area where cliffs and mountains are everywhere. So you can store anything you don't need there without it weighing you down.

There are two cities, Bathatal and Vermund, which are hostile towards each other since one is inhabited by monsters and the other by humans, while only the pawns move everywhere. There are also several peripheral villages. The caves are the most interesting places because you find incredibly useful things inside, besides gaining a lot of XP from the enemies there.

As you move, you encounter monsters, level up, and meet some bosses; some are easy, and you also encounter some quite difficult dragons. The final dragon is tough but not as much as I expected.

After you finish the game, you sit on the throne of Vermunt, and if you don't do anything, it ends there, which is a classic game ending. I did it that way and then loaded and replayed and talked to the pathfinder, and it opens up another world different from the one without seas and rivers, and you have to complete several quests to see the real ending, but I don't want to spoil it. (You should do it)

I chose for my character to be a mage who has the ability to heal himself and his pawns (so he doesn't need many health potions), but he is weak since he takes time to attack until he charges the spell. He is not an aggressive player. However, you can change during the game.

My PS5 told me I played for 80 hours while the game counter shows 65 hours. A lot, I played it all winter only on weekends. It's okay and worth the money (I got it for 45, it's 33 now)

It's not worth the approximately 70 euros it costs. The game constantly lags due to the 30 fps they have set, and I should mention here that I have never had a TV with 120 Hz, always with 60, and I have never had a problem, but not with 30 fps, which are low and result in frequent freezing of the image. If it's annoying for me, think about how it is for others who have better TVs. There are also some errors, micro transitions, minimal combat movements, confusion with the map and missions, and I noticed many copies from various other games. The good things were that there were some detailed physics movements, good graphics, a very nice world, and personally, I liked the team fighting aspect. Around 30 or a little more, when it reaches that point, it will be worth buying because now it's expensive. I only bought it because there haven't been many decent games released for a while and it has the style I like, RPG with castles and swords, etc.

Update: Okay, I ended up giving it 3 stars because the game is pretty good regardless (although I noticed quite a few bugs), and I didn't like that you can't dodge attacks like in other games of this genre, and that the character you've chosen doesn't speak... but regardless, the game is pretty good for those who enjoy this style of games, but some of the mentioned errors above are not justified based on its high price.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is actually a re-imagination of the first game, which is evident in the title screen where there is no mention of the number 2. The first game was unfinished, but it had such a strong foundation that it gained a large following over the years. This second attempt still has some gaps, but it is clearer that it is trying to be what the first game should have been.

In terms of the story, you create your character who is the Arisen. You are a person whose heart was stolen by the Dragon, yet you remain alive and immortal, capable of commanding the Pawns (soulless beings that travel between worlds), until one day you are ready to face the Dragon. However, due to a conspiracy, you find yourself enslaved among the pawns without memories, and you must regain control of your fate. The story is not much different from the first game, with the main difference being that the main quests given to you are more relevant to the story and do not have such a lull in the middle.

The game is designed to immerse you in the world from the very beginning and get lost in side quests and seemingly random events, especially since fast travel is intentionally limited. There are many more cities, villages, and fortresses, and now there are 2 kingdoms instead of one. The rest of the world is also full of life, detail, and secrets, begging to be explored, and simple quests will never send you there. Additionally, the game now encourages you to rest as you can no longer heal your tired health, and as compensation for this, you can camp in many places in the world. Unfortunately, one area they did not improve from the first game is the lack of enemy variety, which will start to repeat very soon. Another aspect that seems to be smaller than expected is the Vocations (Classes), which can barely be considered equal to the first game.

One of the best innovations of the game is the Online system. You cannot directly play with other players, but the pawns learn by observing you and other players' quests and areas, and then they can give advice. The one pawn you create can be borrowed by other players in their party, and in turn, you can borrow theirs, sharing knowledge and combat abilities.

The game seems to be made to receive expansion packs, with the shape of the map and the missing Vocations. However, it is clearly much more complete and addictive than the first game.

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Hints for beginners:
* The gender and shape of your character matter. Larger characters have more stamina and can carry more weight, while smaller characters climb better and have better stamina regeneration.
* Golden beetles on trees permanently increase the weight you can carry.
* Remember where you found your first Seeker Token. They are hidden collectibles on the map, but trust me and make a note of where you will find your first one.
* Fear the night. The world becomes much more dangerous, and unique enemies make their appearance. As if that wasn't enough, it is realistically dark.
* Many side quests are time-gated and fail if you leave them. You can tell which ones have a time limit because they will have an hourglass in the quest log. Usually you have about 3 days.
* Pawns can get sick. If a pawn has red eyes, starts grabbing its head, and doesn't obey your commands, it is sick and will kill many NPCs the next time you sleep in a bed. If it is borrowed, dismiss it, and if it is yours, kill it by throwing it into the water.
* After defeating the dragon, the game has a hidden, real ending. Just don't sit on the throne and talk to the Pathfinder sitting next to it.

Well guys..
The game is amazing...
Playing it day 1 for two to three hours every day, I have to say that the game is a must...
The world is wonderful, the gameplay is awesome, the player's movement is incredible...
Enemies and bosses are perfectly designed, the battles are fantastic...
In every corner of the map you traverse, you don't know what awaits you...
Now let's talk about some things (negatives) that some people say...
Fast travel: It's not like we know it in most games, where you go to a shrine and jump from one place to another.
You earn some in-game stones and that's how you do fast travel.
I said earn! You don't buy them!
Obviously, it gives you the option to buy if you want.
Moving on:
There were comments about the graphics.
Indeed, it runs at 30 fps, but this can be fixed with updates (Capcom announced that they will fix it).
Personally, the only thing that really bothers me is the lack of mounts (unless I haven't found them yet).
You have to walk everywhere.
That's all from me.
Obviously, go get it!!

Update:
Having played more now, I want to emphasize that everything I wrote above is 100% true.
I will give some tips for beginners:
1) Don't rush to judge it from the first day. Dedicate at least a week and it will surprise you!
2) Don't rush to progress in the main quest because you won't make it.
Take time to do secondary quests to gather XP so that you can handle the battles.
3) Explore as much as possible (in other words, open up the map).
4) Go everywhere, even to dead ends because usually there are treasures in such places.
5) The pawns you have with you, besides your own, don't level up.
This means that if you are, for example, level 30 and the 2 extra pawns you have from the previous day you played are level 28, they won't level up.
Release those 2 and hire 2 new ones.
6) Don't travel at night if you are not strong enough because the enemies are somehow stronger (at least that's how it seems to me), and the night is very realistic! (you can't see more than 5 meters)
Choose a camp (there are many) and start once it's dawn.
That's all for now.
I hope I didn't bore you!

Let's start with the most important aspects. The reviews are the definition of misinformation. No, you don't have to pay real money for fast travel or to customize your character's appearance. All of these are included in the game and you acquire them simply by playing. Now we all know and repeat what other clickbait articles say, which aren't even true. The game has a beautiful world that is incredibly alive with things actually happening out of nowhere. The environmental design is very nice and exploration is highly rewarding. The combat system is truly one of the best out there, fast-paced with climbing on bosses to hit their weak points, etc. The monsters and bosses are generally well-made, but what is noticeable is the lack of variety in enemies. The game offers several interesting Vocations, each with its own unique playstyle. It doesn't have a crazy variety of weapons and armors, but what it does have is incredibly well-designed. The pawn system is truly ingenious, their AI is very well-made, and without spoiling anything, I'll just say to be careful with their behavior changes. The game's soundtrack is pretty good, but in no way at the level of the first Dragons Dogma. The cities and villages are very lively, with NPCs following work routines and activities. The game is not a direct sequel, but more of a reimagined version, as it feels like a better crafted and constructed version of the first Dragons Dogma. There are performance issues in the villages mainly, where there are many NPCs, but in the end, it doesn't ruin the overall experience of the game. It's worth the money and worth your time.