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Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

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Strategic depthStrong
ReplayabilityStrong
ComplexityStrong
Mechanical difficultyPresent
ProgressionStrong
Punishment for failureStrong

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About this game

Supported LanguagesPlease note that the game currently supports the following languages only in-game: English, German, French, Russian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. About the GameDarkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.Reclaim Your Ancestor's EstateRecruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes through twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts, and beyond. You'll battle not only unimaginable foes, but stress, famine, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Uncover strange mysteries, and pit the heroes against an array of fearsome monsters with an innovative strategic turn-based combat system. Core FeaturesThe Affliction System – battle not only monsters, but stress! Contend with paranoia, masochism, fear, irrationality, and a host of gameplay-meaningful quirks!Striking hand-drawn gothic crowquill art styleInnovative turn-based combat pits you against a host of diabolical monstersNarration system to celebrate your successes...and failures16 (and counting!) playable hero classes, including Plague Doctor, Hellion, and even the Leper!Camp to heal wounds or deliver inspiring speeches.Rest your weary, shell-shocked characters in town at the Tavern or the Abbey to keep their stress in check.Classic CRPG and roguelike features, including character permadeath, procedural dungeons, and incredible replay Can you stem the tide of eldritch horrors erupting across your family’s ancestral estate? Descend at your peril!Awards and Honors PG Gamer: Best RPG of 2016Game Informer - Best RPGs of 2016: 3 AwardsIGN - Best of 2016: 2 NominationsIGF 2016 - 3 NominationsRock Paper Shotgun - 50 Best RPGs of All TimePAX 10 - 2015Game Debate Best Indie Game 2016SXSW Gamer's Choice Nominee 2015MMORPG - Best Indie RPG (Pax East 2014), Best RPG Nomination PAX Prime 2014Indie Megabooth Selection - PAX East 2014, PAX Prime 2015

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