Darkest Dungeon II
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Darkest Dungeon II Trailers
Darkest Dungeon II - Vestal Teaser
Darkest Dungeon II - Road of Ruin - Early Access Trailer
Darkest Dungeon 2 Teaser: "A Glimmer of Hope"
Critic Reviews for Darkest Dungeon II
A copious and often brilliant, if not quite unmissable reworking of a powerfully grim fantasy.
Darkest Dungeon 2 takes a bold new direction for the turn-based tactics ideas established in the first game, but its early hours lean heavily on randomness and it can be a trial to stick with it until you see the light.
Darkest Dungeon 2 is a challenging yet fun roguelite experience, even if it does sacrifice some of what made the original great.
A solid sequel to one of the best roguelike games of recent years, that personalises the conflict against Lovecraftian madness while adding to the original's compelling turn-based battles.
When I found myself shouting in relief and frenetically raising my fist in the air after a hard battle ends in my favor, I can’t deny the following fact: Darkest Dungeon II is a harsh but fantastic game whose white-knuckled battles and hazard-filled exploration will trap you for hours. If you’re willing to make the needed sacrifices, it’s a journey well worth taking.
Darkest Dungeon 2 is a different bet from the first title, a game that allows itself to be cradled by the most mainstream roguelike while maintaining what made the first installment so unique and so difficult. Its proposal is very different and that is why the value of this sequel skyrockets.
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Darkest Dungeon II is to be applauded for not resting on its laurels, instead opting to make significant changes from its predecessor. The style, challenge, and strategic brilliance remain and that is enough to make it stand out still. However, the focus on roguelike randomness and excessive grind does make this a very different experience and one that didn't gel for me. If you have the patience to explore the rich detail of the mechanics and the stoicism to deal with the inevitable deaths and disappointments then this is a journey worth taking. Just don't expect it to be a comfortable ride.
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