Darkest Dungeon

Polygon

Philip Kollar·Feb 24, 2016

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In its best moments, Darkest Dungeon makes me feel crazy and hopeless. There's something I can't say for most games: The times when I most felt that I had irrevocably fucked up were also the times when the game was at its strongest. Though some of Darkest Dungeon's more annoying design concessions detract from the overall experience, I'd be foolish not to recommend such a singular experience.

GameSpot

Daniel Starkey·Feb 9, 2016

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A richly satisfying and wonderfully executed masterpiece.

IGN

Dan Stapleton·Jan 26, 2016

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It's also the deepest, most punishing, and tense dungeon.

PC Gamer

Ian Birnbaum·Jan 26, 2016

Critic88/100

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A wonderfully executed, brilliantly stressful reinvention of party-based dungeon-crawling.

Kotaku

Nathan Grayson·Jan 26, 2016

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Being a hero has consequences, and Darkest Dungeon lays them bare.

Eurogamer

Christian Donlan·Jan 25, 2016

Critic80/100

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I was feeling pretty good during my first few hours of Darkest Dungeon - until I met The Collector, anyway. Not good go…

Rock Paper Shotgun

Joe Donnelly·Jan 25, 2016

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You'll cry. And cry and cry and cry. But I think you'll love it.

Game Informer

Daniel Tack·Jan 18, 2016

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Tremendous highs and tumultuous lows combine in the Lovecraft-inspired, turn-based dungeon-crawler Darkest Dungeon.