Darkest Dungeon

"An awesome port that may not be easy for newcomers but offers an interesting and deep gameplay proposal that can drow you into its world almost forever."

"Some sluggish controls aside, Darkest Dungeon is as good as it ever has been. One of the most rewarding (and frustrating) adventure games in a long time."

"Darkest Dungeon takes the staples of roguelikes and adds the atmosphere and themes of Lovecraftian Horror and does so with incredible success. The game captures the feeling of battling an unending wave of nightmarish abominations with little to no chance …"

"Darkest Dungeon is a tough, atmospheric and rewarding RPG whose sanity mechanic, narration, and indelible aesthetic set it apart from the pack."

"Darkest Dungeon is fantastic for the first twenty or so hours."

"Punishing and beautifully crafted, Darkest Dungeon is cruelty at its classiest."

"A richly satisfying and wonderfully executed masterpiece."

"While the game can feel grindy at times and losing a critical team permanently is soul crushing, taking down big bosses, collecting treasure, and restoring the fallen hamlet to glory is challenging and fun"

"Darkest Dungeon is a grim and merciless tactical strategy game whose great tension comes from its many layers of complexity, unpredictable randomization, and willingness to put our fragile characters in mortal danger if we dare to venture into its depths …"

"A fantastically well designed and presented roguelike, that makes your heroes&s; mental health just as important as their physical well-being."

"In the end, it still has that great RPG feel, and one that people if they take the time to look, will find some great rewarding fun."

"Darkest Dungeon is a tough turn-based RPG that does not pull its punches. However, its punishing gameplay has you coming back for more."

"Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike that even those who don&s;t like the genre might enjoy, thanks to a challenging yet fair experience, a charmingly dark atmosphere and a superb presentation. Some procedurally generated elements may not sit well with some, …"

"Darkest Dungeon finally arrives on consoles. This sick and disturbing creature looks in fantastic shape, thanks to the relentless finishing work carried out by the team in all these months."

"A wonderfully executed, brilliantly stressful reinvention of party-based dungeon-crawling, Darkest Dungeon is great fun, even when it&s;s cruel."

"Hours and hours of content await for players who need a time sink. I&s;ll confess I&s;m still battling my way through it, though I&s;ve sunk many slogging hours into the thing – plenty to have a good rounded view of …"

"Darkest Dungeon is hard. Very, very hard. As someone who rarely plays dungeon crawling games, it was quite difficult for myself to find enjoyment out of this. While there is a great deal of satisfaction to be had in defeating …"

"My attention has been held captive for weeks by Darkest Dungeon. It&s;s well worth a look for fans of punishing, tactical games."

"Darkest Dungeon is a game that does not go easy on any aspect. Demanding, tough and frustrating on many occasions, it&s;s also very well designed and executed and while it clearly isn&s;t for everyone, it will find its place with …"

"A Kickstarter campaign from two years ago has led to the long-awaited release of Darkest Dungeon, one of the best roguelike RPG titles we&s;ve ever played."

"Darkest Dungeon has always been an RPG that finds ways to make life uncomfortable for the player, and this Switch version manages to add a couple of usability issues to that list. However, this remains a dauntingly deep, thoroughly absorbing …"

"I can&s;t say enough nice things about Darkest Dungeon. Its presentation is brilliant, its systems are smart and well-constructed, and it does a lot to subvert what we should expect from the average dungeon crawler. For a game built around …"

"All the while, the roar of the excellent narrator commentates the success and failures of the player as they progress through intricately hand-drawn environments and battles with sound design tailored to perfection."

"That&s;s what we all try to do day in and day out in our own lives, right?"

"Darkest Dungeon is difficult, but not because its systems are unclear or unfair."

"Darkest Dungeon will push even the most hardcore gamers to their breaking points, but those who are brave enough to take it on are in for a dastardly roguelike rivaled by few others."

"Darkest Dungeon can be quite inventive and interesting at its best, but these highs aren&s;t held for very long. Still, this is a solid turn-based RPG with a great gimmick."

"If you&s;re prepared to take that possibility on board, Darkest Dungeon offers a challenging chasm to lose yourself in. It won&s;t appeal to every type of player, but for those willing to face the prospect of crippling loss, insanity and …"

"Despite the grind, despite the perhaps undue commitment to brutality, and despite what I feel is a joke at the player&s;s expense at the end, Darkest Dungeon still manages to be one of the most engaging and intriguing roguelikes I&s;ve …"

"In its best moments, Darkest Dungeon makes me feel crazy and hopeless. There&s;s something I can&s;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 …"

"Darkest Dungeon is one of the most atmospheric games I&s;ve played in a very long time, it nails its core concept and delivers an exceptionally well-crafted and interesting dungeon crawler that will take you hundreds of terrifying hours to see …"

"Darkest Dungeon is something fresh in one of gaming&s;s most overdone genres, and the stress system is a winner – a particular delight being how a long-lived character will accumulate various mental scars."

"It&s;s easy to get drawn into the deepest caverns of despair with Darkest Dungeon, but there is always a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel."

"What makes Darkest Dungeon a fascinating experience isn&s;t the rich character progression and overarching strategy, but the way it manages to make each character feel like a living, breathing human before asking you how much you&s;ll ruin them to increase …"

"Some people will have problems with Darkest Dungeon. It can (at times) be excruciatingly hard, to the point where you might consider quitting due to a frustrating experience. However, if you stick with it you will find an immensely hard, …"