Darkest Dungeon
In short: Darkest Dungeon is a strategy game released in 2016 by Red Hook Studios, available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo. Our score: 8.8/10 (highly recommended). Lowest price we found right now: $2.99.
Manage your heroes' stress as they descend into madness.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike where you recruit and manage a roster of heroes exploring eldritch dungeons. Stress management is as important as combat.
Game details
- Developer: Red Hook Studios
- Publisher: Red Hook Studios
- Release year: 2016
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
- Category: strategy
Our review
A brutally punishing roguelike that explores the psychological toll of dungeon crawling. Stress management adds a genius layer to tactical combat.
Pros
- Unique stress mechanic
- Gorgeous gothic art
- Deep tactical combat
- Narrator is iconic
Cons
- RNG can be brutal
- Very punishing
- Grinding required
FAQ
- How hard is Darkest Dungeon?
- Very hard. Permadeath, stress management, and RNG make every run tense.
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Last updated: 01/04/2026