Darkest Dungeon® (2016)

Developer

Red Hook Studios

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Indie, RPG, Strategy

Rating

4.6 of 5, 160,502 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 36 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A tense, tactical crawl where every decision is weighed against mounting stress and permadeath loss.

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What players say

Players say the difficulty comes from heavy reliance on RNG, where a run can collapse from bad luck despite good preparation. The grind and long playtime are common complaints, but its oppressive atmosphere and turn-based strategy keep many addicted. Opinions are split on whether the randomness creates tense drama or just unfair frustration.

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