Dragons Dogma is definitely a Dark Horse.

User Rating: 8.5 | Dragon's Dogma PS3
The surprise packet for 2012 would without a shadow of a doubt be Dragons Dogma. This is a game I kept my eye on for quite a while and since my Skyrim fix was out of my system I was looking for the next best thing, and you know what? Dragons Dogma is one of the finest RPG's to come out over the last decade. Leaving expectations sky high for the next installment which might break down the roof.

First of all the combat in Dragons Dogma is highly addictive. I remember back in July just playing this game for 12 hours a day for 2 weeks non-stop. Dragons Dogma is one of those games that can get you through a very long and cold winter but can also spice up your summer.

My biggest problem with Dragons Dogma was the graphics. I know it's a new franchise and all but I couldn't help but feel there could've been so much more polish and fine tuning to smooth over the rough edges but then again that's what makes Dragons Dogma so unique.

The music is captivating and quite serene. You truly feel like your roaming in a different world and the the soundtrack fits the mood of the game perfectly.

Dragons Dogma is a massive game that's hard to wrap your head around. You could easily spend over a hundred hours exploring, looking for secrets, new areas, dragons and more formidable foes.

Dragons Dogma for me is GOTY for 2012 which leaves me salivating for the next installment, which should drop around 2014. If Dragons Dogma 2 is anything like the original with a thick coat of polish we might be onto something very special.