Story: A solid foundation for a rogue-like game, and more than enough narration and backstory to keep you invested. Nothing seems out of place, and at the same time everything feels otherworldly. It takes you back, draws you in, and provides more than enough character and emotion while remaining true to the art direction. It’s orginal, somber, but warm enough to set it apart from other dreary titles. Graphics: Amazing enough to warrant the purchase of an art book. You can literally play the entire game with just a mouse, unless you wish to name your characters after family members (not recommended).
It’s a very well designed UI with enough depth to achieve what you want without feeling overwhelmed by navigation. Mechanics: Controls are simple, actions are responsive. This is a turned-based strategy gem, and you’ll see that the moment you step into the abyss. It’s unforgiving, and you’ll probably throw a few cusses at the screen but it’s part of the experience. To rush your decisions will lead your party to suffer both mentally and physically. Oh no, the gameplay is as staunch as the droves of monsters you’ll slay. ~~~~~ Gameplay: Darkest Dungeon gameplay is slow and methodical, but that does not make it stale. You cannot go wrong with Darkest Dungeon. Becoming attached to your characters cannot be helped and only makes those final blows much more painful to witness. It’s a tale, a story, an epic if you will. Becoming attached to your Darkest Dungeon is at it’s heart more than just a rogue-like RPG. And boy, will you need it.Darkest Dungeon is at it’s heart more than just a rogue-like RPG. Runs can be won or lost depending on the route you take.Īfter making your way through an environment, you'll pull up to an inn, where you can rest up, level up, and buff your characters for the road ahead. I'm a sucker for this style of map in roguelites, and it's implemented excellently here. You'll make decisions about which way to go at forks in the road, with a "scouting" stat offering you a limited preview of what's to come on the Slay the Spire-style map.
As they travel, your heroes may bicker, making the whole endeavor more unpleasant for everyone. Do you offer aid to the hapless denizens beseeching your kindness, or do you simply take all their stuff? Your party members all have their own ideas, and going with one over another may cause intra-group strife. These stops include battles, of course, but also random encounters where you'll need to make decisions. Tap the W key to set your cart bumping down the road, and you'll automatically stop at points of interest along the way.
AdvertisementĪnd buff up your characters and other stats. The corruption that plagued your estate in the first game has spread over the wider kingdom, and it's up to your team to bring the "flame of hope" across several environments to reach "the Mountain," where they'll fight a boss and save the world. This time, instead of delving into the famously dark dungeons of the first game, your party of four adventurers drives a stagecoach through an apocalyptic landscape that is, to be fair, still quite dark. Wait, you said something about a stagecoach? Yep. Voice actor Wayne June's deep, mournful narration is back and excellent as ever. The 2D-illustrated characters of the original have been replaced with 3D models-an excellent upgrade-but the general tone of the game is the same, just with improved visuals across the board. The world of Darkest Dungeon 2 is grim and brutal, with pestilent Lovecraftian horrors teaming up with horrific beasts and crazed cultists to pummel you into submission. Returning is the excellent combat and unmatched gothic fantasy aesthetic from the first game.
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