

It may not exactly inspire a wave of pretenders like the original but adds its own disturbing twist on familiar genres while providing plenty of replay value.

Thoughts- Overall, I feel like Darkest Dungeon 2 works well, though I’d appreciate some node variety and finer tuning of some enemies. Story starts interesting but grinds to a halt due to being drip-fed over runs. Some enemies feel like they need more tuning, especially when Ordained. Bad- The structure, especially with its difficulty, makes replaying the same Acts repetitive at times. Plenty of replay value thanks to unlocks. Rogue-lite structure affords some interesting choice-based gameplay and resource management.

New combat mechanics provide more agency without diminishing danger. The structure, especially with its Good- The jump from 2D to 3D is stunning, while the aesthetic remains as grotesquely detailed as ever. Good- The jump from 2D to 3D is stunning, while the aesthetic remains as grotesquely detailed as ever.
