Unfortunately, I paid the price, encountering a trap which inflicted claustrophobia on one of my four party members. My first foray into a dungeon, I decided to skimp on provisions, such as food, shovels, torches, and healing herbs. Don’t let the fairly simple tutorial deceive you: Darkest Dungeon is rather difficult, but it’s a fun rather than frustrating challenge. Gameplay is unlike any other title I’ve encountered. The mechanics of the turn-based dungeon crawler felt familiar, but the garnishes and inner-tickings set Darkest Dungeon apart. It’s actually possible to play almost the entire game without the keyboard. Movement can be controlled with the keyboard or mouse, and I mainly found myself using the mouse. This serves as a brief tutorial, walking you through the basics. After this sequence, the player is thrust into action with a quick romp through a few rooms. Iron Maiden? Darn, I was hoping for Black Sabbath.įollowing the film is an ominous warning that characters, once dead, are permanently deceased. A neat Hound of the Baskervilles element oozes from the intro, though Darkest Dungeon features an actual supernatural threat unlike the Holmes story. An eloquent voiceover explains that a once powerful and wealthy manor has disintegrated into ruin because of an unnamed evil entity. There’s a hauntingly memorable opening cinematic which kicks off Darkest Dungeon, proving that the darkness isn’t confined to hordes of malevolent foes. Some of the coolest rewards included exclusive playable characters, a personalized hero, and a journal of your journey through the game. The rewards varied from the standard base copy of the game at $15, early access for $20, and ranged all the way to the $5,000 tier.
Dear diary, you won’t even believe the day I hadįull Kickstarter funding was successfully completed on March 14, 2014, raising a total of $313,337 from almost 10,000 backers. Red Hook Studios’ masterpiece features gorgeous environments, challenging but rewarding gameplay, and psychological elements which join forces to craft a distinctive, unparalleled experience.
The unique gem of a game just launched its Steam Early Access phase, and it’s one of the best releases of 2015. Darkest Dungeon is a phenomenal dungeon crawler from Red Hook Studios.
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