Underplayed Gems

Darkest Descent (2025)

Darkest Descent cover
Developer
camphii_
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You guide a lost soul and a young woman through crumbling ruins, using careful spells and weapons in a tactical, grim fight against fate.

atmosphericmysteriousmethodicaldesperateruin-exploringtacticalearly accessgrim

What players say

Players are enthusiastic about the low price and the multiplayer mode, but solo play feels repetitive with a turtling strategy and no save function, making progress frustrating.

Screenshots

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