Darkest Dungeon®

It's a very good game, I would love to have it for mobile too.

The only thing that seems out of place to me is that my heroes don't leave “obstacles” behind when they leave. It's a bit shocking because the enemy is lucky enough to put obstacles without any problem.

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the voice over of the narrator is top notch, the game reminds me of playing old school D&D where you had to actually grind to level up

This is one of my favorite games of all time. Perfect blend of traditional dungeon crawling and base building/HR management. For the people struggling with the game, I advise thinking of it as a marathon, not a spring; learn to minimize risk and cut your losses. Always be investing in the Hamlet, that's what remains even when you lose.

You've read the wiki and guides. You've prepared the party. Things are going good. You lose it all in one fight just because the RNG decided so. Not because you haven't prepared, but because the chance decided to bend you in half.
Does it feel good? One can suck it up and move forward, but do you play the games to lose even when you play perfectly? Darkest Dungeon reflects the real life where you lose just because of chance, but I have enough of real life in, well, real life.

Nevertheless, the game is a top-notch gambling simulator that is skewed to negatives for the most of your playtime.

600 hours later and the memories and stress of playing this game gives it a feeling that no other game can replicate, when your torch is down to 0, when your plague doctor is 1 point of stress away from a heart attack after telling your crusader to kill himself, which stresses him out to get an affliction which leads him to doing stupid crap in the middle of a fight, ah its so good.

Very conflicted about this game, everything about this game is good but the grinding is absolutely the worst part of it
You have to grind a lot to finish the game, and it's not an enjoyable process, once you repeat the same dungeon 4 times it gets way too repetitive

Adding to that, doing the final dungeon 4 times where if you used some heroes you can't use them again is an extra step where you HAVE to have a lot of high level heroes with good stats and traits to do it is the final nail in the coffin.

On the bright side the story and the ancestor's voice acting is top notch, definitely the highlight of this game.

Only recommended for people who enjoy grinding the same thing for hours

Really cool game for you if you want to chill!
Stress? Don't worry! Spend some time in a brothel, gamble, or pray if you want.
Working overtime? Don't worry! You only have to work once a week.
Social anxiety? Don't worry! Meet new friends every week.

Let's play this game to relieve your stress!

Sucked me in immediately. The feeling of losing someone to the horrors I've subjected them to, only to replace them for seemingly free the next day. Realizing only when I next entered the dungeon that the cost was not gold, but even more lives causing a cascade of death.

Infuriating RNG but addictive gameplay, rosters of very interesting characters and synergies and lots of strategic decision making during matches and during downtime

It is not a bad game per se, but once you have figured out how the game works, it is just a long grind (the solution is basically to know the right combination of characters and the right way of conducting battles - it's not obvious from the start, but after around ten adventures I had figured it out).

The only real challenge are the boss monsters when encountered the first time and the final dungeons. And the latter ones are what makes this game such a boring grind: You need a large number of experienced heroes for the final dungeons since even if successful they won't enter again. And whilst it is not very challenging to get heroes to a high level, it does take a long time.

I think this game is only fun if you are not the kind of person that figures out game mechanics. In that case you will actually regularly loose your favourite heroes before they can get to the mansion.

I recommend this one, but with some caveats

The positive aspects of this game are widely praised, and for good reason. That being said, I do have some gripes with the game. To give some context, I’m a player with limited time due to life commitments, so this game works well for me. It's nice to just have it running, pause, and come back to it when I can.

What I can't quite wrap my head around (and honestly, find frustrating) is how RNG-heavy the game is, especially when you're thrown into events and late-game dungeons with no guidance and no way to escape without losing a character. Given the time it takes to level up your toons, gather trinkets, and figure out team synergies, this feels poorly thought out. It basically forces players to keep multiple backups of the same class just to be safe. While it's a time sink that's usually fun, it gradually turns into a chore, especially in the endgame. I also have to add that a complete run of the game takes very long !

I don't think this gets criticized enough, so I wanted to leave my thoughts here.

oh Man! This game is addictive. If you like roguelikes and rpgs, you will love Darkest Dungeon. It has a methodically team crafting (create a team of 4 with 17 pre made heroes), tons of trinkets to collect to empower your heroes, difficult bosses to beat and amazing side content to indulge in. Darkest Dungeon will consume your time if you aren't careful, also don't get attached to any of your heroes!

this is not a game to play after work to relieve some stress, but the dopamine hit after a victory is good, better than my wife asking me what do you want to eat. As the man with the voice of God says "There is a sickness in the ancient, pitted cobbles of the Old Road, and on its writhing path, you will face viciousness, violence, and, perhaps, other damnably transcendent terrors." Couldn't have said it better myself, so, steel yourself, and remember, there can be no bravery without madness. Because the Old Road will take you to Hell, but in that gaping abyss, we will find our redemption.

Great game and also has new visuals for the 2 D overhead views that I've never seen before.

Really cool art style and it's a really satisfying rouge-like. You're probably gonna take a few breaks until you beat the game because you're not gonna wanna play when you have a character die from bullshit. Look up guides on bosses because dying to a boss that you had a blind team for and then having to rebuild your team is grindy as hell.

A masterpiece, the ambiance is perfect. The narrator is perfect. The gameplay loop is addictive and it is one of the few games where losing your heroes is not a massive setback (as in, it doesn't feel like losing your best team of heroes translate in a game over).

Dark, Gritty, great VA. Soundtrack bangs.

i started out rough, but once i managed to get a hang of the game, it became incredibly fun. granted, the rng still whoops my ass, but when it does work out in my favour, i swear by the light, i feel like a god. definitely nerve-racking and rage inducing at times, but is pretty well put together. not to mention the writing and the art, they're so well done that alone makes the pain worth it.

10/10 game, honestly if you are up for the challenge, this is your game!!!

In radiance, may we find victory.

-the voice in my head after a party wipe

37 weeks in. Built Reynauld up since day one. Legend status. Very Rare trinkets. Amazing tank. Death Door saves from mortal wounds only to die from a disease. 10 outta 10 highly recommend

Great game, but a bit too long and grindy for me, so I won't play the DLC.

Even when playing on the easiest difficulty, this game still requires you to take it seriously. The dark atmosphere, sending your team into gruelling dungeons, taking increasing risks just for a nudge of progress, it's incredible!
I recommend modding some skins over the different characters if you want to personalise your gameplay a bit, but the base-game characters look awesome as well.

Its quite good if your lucky if your unlucky you play the first quest the guy crits you for 16 damage then gives you bleeding killing the first of your characters then your second one gets bleeding and dies form another crit,
its fun yes and I got it for cheap, so its ok but if your not lucky its the bigest pile of shit some times, oh and how dare you miss click out of combat now your entire party dies of a heart attack.

one of the best games every made... if you play with mods and boy there are alot of mods, keep adding so much mod that you can't start your game and then go into workshop and fine tune your subscriptions until you can , rinse and repeat

really cool game to lose yourself in and get mad or frustrated with 10/10 will buy next one

Little bit of a learning curve but once you figure it out it's a lot of fun.

This fun game will teach you that you always need to be prepared for surprises.
After all, this game is about:
When you can beat all the heroes one monster at a time for three rounds, and never get hit.
When you can return from cleaning the crypt, and see that your hero has contracted diarrhea from skeletons.
When you sent a character to a tavern to relieve stress, and that fool drank your legendary item.
When you sent a Hero to pray, and then it turns out that he fled the city.
When you, saving your hero from death, heal him to a powerful 0, and then the saved one dies from bleeding, which was caused by this incredible trick.
When in the midst of the battle, your character can hit you in the back, because he is stressed, and he needs to be taken somewhere).
When you took a new character on a hike, where during a halt, he dreamed of snakes that killed the entire squad, including himself.
When your character is made into a delicious soup, while everyone else can only watch, because he was the only one who was able to deal normal damage.
This is one of many that awaits you when you dare to descend into the darkest dungeon.

So hard, so difficult and so challenge !!!

its a difficult and challenging game that is fun if you like challenges. Cause you will loose character in fights. and it works beautifully on the DECK!!

I'm not usually one for rogue-likes but what makes this one of my most-played games is that it is dripping with gothic atmosphere. The music, the characters and subtle hints at their backstories through item descriptions, the brief moments of calm camping in a dungeon, and best of all the stellar narration by Wayne June, RIP.

Bought this game on PS5 initially and it consumed my time for weeks, probably the most fun and unique turn based strategy game I have ever played. Combining the incredible base game and DLCs with Steam Workshop support and you have a masterclass that will never get old.

Let my thumbs down not dissuade you, I can feel that I have a poor temperament for this game. There's probably someone out there that loves the meticulous planning, being able to lose a dude you poured countless resources into you, surviving the harsh RNG.

I am not that person.

If you like roguelikes and want a reasonably hard one, this one should be quite good. I like the art, and music. Narrator is great too though talks a bit *too* often for my tastes.

Definitely recommend if you like a challenge. Don't get too attached to your characters as it is likely a lot of them will die. I like the challenge, it has been a while since I have had a game that I can really feel the consequences.

Superb game.
I like the crimson court dlc but be warned that it does add a layer of difficulty.
The farmstead is very boring. I like the new enemies and the roaming boss but i am not a fan of endless mode.
There is a lot of very good mods.

Listen, I fully understand that there is a whole audience of people who love games like this and the ruthless suffering that it evokes even on normal difficulty. However, that is what this game is, in my opinion. This is a game built on making the players suffer massively and the good feelings a player is supposed to get is when they manager to get by.

I get that there is a whole world of optimization and trinket farming and management and class structure and skills and everything in the world. I get that you can read the guides and the wiki and the videos and keep plugging away and eventually figure out at least a little bit.

I still hate it. I hate how much this game wants you to suffer. From the theme and artwork to the gameplay and regularly losing characters you invested in and losing money and managing stress and bad quirks and diseases and afflictions. Everything about this game is antithetical to what I think is a good time and on those grounds I wholeheartedly do not recommend it. There are much better ways to spend your time in this world than relentlessly throwing yourself into repeated suffering and struggle. I have enough of that in my life, thanks.

just mod the game. its very easy to add, modify, and alt characters to make the game more "tasteful" both visually and gameplay wise. in all honesty the base game is fun but after modding it with extra classes , some UI changes, and new skins for the characters it makes a world of difference. (yes those kind of skins)

Unlike any other roguelike i've ever played. The gameplay is so ADDICTING, even when dying and full wiping over and over and over. Not to mention the niche things that games dont really dive deep on anymore. Your character might be a hero, but they are flawed, every human is. This is shown in the form of bad quirks, ranging to being weaker in the dark, or being an alcoholic. Stress also plays a huge roll. Stress affects everyone, even the most veteran of people. And at some point, people break. Whether they are virtuous or afflicted just come down to the person, and other factors. The announcer is just spectacular, RIP unfortunantly. The music also goes so good with the theme and setting, not the mention the gritty artstyle. The game is hard, expect to lose and die over and over, but thats the fun of it. 11/10 would recommend to ANYONE

Love the gameplay loop, sound and aesthetics although I hate grinding which I was able to mitigate thanks to some mods.

Great game - simple controls and combat with complex stradegy and tactics. Love all the classes and finding new combinations of 4 heroes. The difficult keeps the game interesting.

Ye this WAS a good game, then they randomly threw in the EULA that's basically a giant middle finger to me for playing, and I keep forgetting that I refuse to agree to something so ridiculous and can't launch the game anymore lol it's a game, keep my 12 dollars and your gross and invasive contracts to yourself and license it properly instead of putting your responsibilities on me, losers.

Game doesn't launch, all I get is a tiny window with "wglMakeCurrent(): The handle is invalid" reinstalling/revalidating doesnt help, would really like to play the game I paid for.

a perfect game just like life.. trying to balance health and stress while going out into the worst place to work

Darkest Dungeon is a grueling dungeon crawler that demands dedication and strategy. With great writing, stunning art direction, and superb voice acting, it immerses you in a grim, merciless world. Perfect for players seeking a punishing yet rewarding challenge.

It's a neat game, but it's just too hard for me to recommend to the average person. Even the "easiest" difficulty has provoked more gamer rage tears than the rest of my gaming history combined.

10/10 One of the best games Ive ever played.
If youre a fan of dark fantasy settings and eldrich horror - its a must play
If not YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOURE MISSING MY GUY!! THE NARRATOR GOES SOO DAMN HARD!!!

Very fun game, sometimes it can be frustrating or repetitive, but it is good. I suggest this to anyone who may be into rougue-lite games, especially if you are into turn-based combat style.

My entire team of resolve level 6 crusaders got killed in a champion level weald quest because I forgot that over confidence is a slow and insidious killer. 10/10

Really great game and voice acting. I really dislike the blood dlc.

What I enjoy about this game is the old school turnbased RPG nature of it. It reminds me of the games I played growing up as far as the mechanics are involved. The complexities of the town building upgrades and everything that goes along with it is a welcome addition and it keeps me pushing through the bite-size 15-20 minute runs through levels to try to get that "thing" to get the stat boost I want.