It’s been a while since a series of cartoon stills has so effectively managed to chill the blood and raise goosebumps. Between the lush, foreboding score, the dark, craggy visual style and the admittedly brilliant voice acting, Darkest Dungeon creates a palpable atmosphere that’s equal parts hopelessness and menace. The opening of Darkest Dungeon plunges players into a waking nightmare. It’s a little refreshing, for a change, to be controlling a posse of ‘heroes’ that appear woefully out of their depth from the get-go. Here is a game that demands you invest in a troop of characters, manage everything from their equipment to their stress levels and bear in mind that all of them could meet an untimely demise if they turn the wrong corner and run into the wrong monster. In fact, there’s something gleefully old school about Red Hook Studio’s nightmarish trip underground.

See also: Pillars Of Eternity.ĭarkest Dungeon doesn’t offer this power trip. While your hero (or party of heroes) won’t necessarily boast godlike invulnerability, it’s taken as standard that you will be able to cut through vast swathes of beasties with impunity – as long as you haven’t selected the hardest difficulty. Available on PC (tested), Mac and Linux (PS4/PS Vita inbound)Ī lot of dungeon crawlers can play out as power trips.

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