Worth Playing - Chris 'Atom' DeAngelus - 8 / 10ĭarkest Dungeon II is not the game I wanted. Those willing to muscle through its punishing design and RNG elements will find one of the best roguelike titles around, and can expect to be drawn back into its world for months or years to come. Despite some stiff parts, the intense and cruel battles are still at the core of the experience.ĭarkest Dungeon II isn’t an easy experience to dive into, but it is a worthwhile one. Spaziogames - Daniele Spelta - Italian - 7.8 / 10ĭarkest Dungeon II is a new fight against the eldritch horror, but this time the roguelite formula doesn't fit perfectly with the title. There are some hiccups and it may not appeal to all fans of the original, but it's still a fun journey to suffer. The streamlined (in a good way) combat, reduced grind and improved character dynamics comes at a cost of the removal of the comfy base management of the original.ĭarkest Dungeon 2 is a wholly different beast from the original, wrapping branching paths and compelling combat into a rogue-lite package. There are some things the sequel does well and some things it doesn’t. It aims to occupy a spot right beside its predecessor. It's not easy, but the long exhale after a successful expedition is difficult to match.ĭarkest Dungeon 2 is not trying to replace the first game. It's darker, and more brooding, but oozes more personality. For a roguelite experience that pushes your creativity and tolerance to the limit, you'll struggle to find much better than Darkest Dungeon II.Įurogamer - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - RecommendedĪ copious and often brilliant, if not quite unmissable reworking of a powerfully grim fantasy.ĭarkest Dungeon 2 takes everything about the first game and amplifies it.

Though that doesn't away from the huge amount of enjoyment the game is able to instil and the exhilaration you get when exploring Darkest Dungeon II with an open mind. Veterans of the previous game will be surprised by the reworked mechanics, and it will take some time to adapt. But as you learn from your mistakes and unlock more resources, the challenges can be conquered, and it feels mighty good to do so. Darkest Dungeon II is a gruelling experience where you constantly fail and luck isn't on your side.

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