Releasing in May 2012, the first Dragon's Dogma came out just a few months after FromSoftware's first Dark Souls game. With Dark Souls making a pretty huge impact upon its debut, and both games being challenging fantasy RPGs, the first Dragon's Dogma ended up being compared to Dark Souls quite a bit when it first came out. But aside from their general structure and vibes, both games are very different in terms of gameplay. While Dark Souls focused on methodical melee combat and precise dodge mechanics, Dragon's Dogma focused much more on large-scale boss fights, freedom of movement, and fast-paced combat. Now, Dragon's Dogma 2 follows suit.