![]() ![]() ![]() It has a strikingly dark, Lovecraftian art style that reminds me of Mike Mignola’s work on the Hellboy comics. However, now it has come to the Nintendo Switch– and with that comes more talking points.įor those that are coming into this blind, Darkest Dungeon is indeed a rogue-like with RPG elements. Originally hitting Steam back in 2015, it’s one of the rare babies born from the crowdfunding womb (Kickstarter) that’s been generally well received. Darkest Dungeon has been out on various platforms since before that game was even released, and has its own identity. Seriously though, that’s not even a fair comparison. So anyway, for those who haven’t heard of Darkest Dungeon, this is the Cuphead of turn-based roguelikes. When one sets out to talk about a game as challenging as Darkest Dungeon, you have to take a moment to remember one simple rule which for most writers in the video game industry has gone past cliche at this point: Do not start the review by saying “This is the Dark Souls of (insert genre here)” We can’t just make that comparison for every game with a high difficulty level… Rest your weary, shell-shocked characters in town at the Tavern or the Abbey to keep their stress in check.Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS Vita, Microsoft Windows, Linux, iOS. ![]() Camp to heal wounds or deliver inspiring speeches.16 (and counting!) playable hero classes, including Plague Doctor, Hellion, and even the Leper!.Narration system to celebrate your successes.and failures.Innovative turn-based combat pits you against a host of diabolical monsters.Striking hand-drawn gothic crowquill art style.The Affliction System – battle not only monsters, but stress! Contend with paranoia, masochism, fear, irrationality, and a host of gameplay-meaningful quirks!.Uncover strange mysteries, and pit the heroes against an array of fearsome monsters with an innovative strategic turn-based combat system. You'll battle not only unimaginable foes, but stress, famine, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Reclaim Your Ancestor's EstateRecruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes through twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts, and beyond. Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. ![]()
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