Dragon's Dogma 2's Frustrating Mechanics Keep Players On Their Toes
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Dragon's Dogma 2 has counterintuitive and punishing systems that actively frustrate players, like diseases that make pawns murderous and fast travel that leaves you stranded.
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Rather than get annoyed, the author has embraced these quirks as hilarious and unique parts of the gameplay.
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Many mechanics like dying penalties, unpredictable environments, and untranslated dialogues make it impossible to play optimally without online help.
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The lack of hand holding forces players to adapt to unexpected situations instead of relying on patterns from other RPGs.
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While the fast travel system is still deeply frustrating, the author mostly enjoys being "trolled" by the game's abrasive and opaque design.