

Managing the mental state of heroes is key to emerging victorious, as is making sure you’ve brought enough food, torches and medical equipment to last a sortie into the ruins. Harder missions open up as you progress, gradually building towards challenging boss fights. Some only require you to scout a certain number of rooms within the dungeon, while others task you with clearing every encounter on a procedurally generated floor. Up to four recruits can be taken on a mission, each of which vary in length and objective. A visit to the hamlet affords players the opportunity to upgrade armour and abilities, recruit fresh meat, and soothe the troubled minds of their hired muscle with a healthy mix of piety, booze and debauchery. You’ll be doing this with the help of mercenaries - a mix of brigands, occultists and warriors all looking for a slice of the glory - that show up in the small, hub-like hamlet outside of the sprawling, titular structure.

Your mission is to claim back your birth rite - a decrepit mansion and its grounds - from bandits and monstrous creatures that spilled forth from a mysterious portal following a misguided attempt to harness its power. For the uninitiated, Darkest Dungeon is a side-scrolling, turn-based roguelike RPG where combat and exploration take both a physical and mental toll on your heroes.
