Darkest Dungeon

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Turn-based RPG
Roguelite
Gothic horror

You lead a group of mercenaries exploring the dungeons beneath your family's mansion. You have to look after not only their health but also their sanity: stress makes them paranoid, selfish or heroic. Brutal and atmospheric.

Why play it now

When you want a tense tactical adventure and have an hour to plan an expedition.

Who it's for

For players who accept losing characters and enjoy managing resources on the edge.

When not to pick it

If today you want something gentle: it's cruel by design and punishes every mistake.

What it offers

Thinking: 80 out of 100
Managing: 75 out of 100
Exploring: 45 out of 100
Story: 40 out of 100
Combat / action: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller: Partial controller support
Disk space: 2 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck: Verified
Steam reviews: 92% positive (162,840)
Metacritic: 84/100
Developer: Red Hook Studios
Release date: 19 JAN 2016
Steam genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.