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Darkest Dungeon
RPG
Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
Released
January 19, 2016
ESRB
T For Teen due to Alcohol Reference, Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Red Hook Studios
Publisher(s)
Red Hook Studios
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
Darkest Dungeon

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes through twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts, and beyond. You'll battle not only unimaginable foes, but stress, famine, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Uncover strange mysteries, and pit your heroes against an array of fearsome monsters with an innovative strategic turn-based combat system. Can you stem the tide of eldritch horrors erupting across your family’s ancestral estate?

Remember: nothing can be gained without loss. Descend at your peril into this award-winning game.

Genre(s)
RPG

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How to Set up a Camp in Darkest Dungeon
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Setting up a camp in Darkest Dungeon is a great idea when your fighters are wounded and stressed. Here's how to do so.

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Darkest Dungeon: The Ultimate Curios Cheat Sheet Guide
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Every dungeon features a list of interactive curios that require specific provision items to give you the best loot and buffs.

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Darkest Dungeon: How to Beat the Siren
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The Siren can mind-control any adventurer foolish enough to enter the Cove. Here are the heroes you need to kill her in Darkest Dungeon.

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Darkest Dungeon: Best Team Compositions for Each Location
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When venturing out in Darkest Dungeons, it's important to tailor your party to counter the environment and enemies you'll be fighting.

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Darkest Dungeon: Best Provisions for Each Location
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Provisions are an essential part of Darkest Dungeon, but should be chosen wisely. Here's what you need to buy for each zone.

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Darkest Dungeon: How to Farm Gold Fast
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Your heroes need food, weapons, armor, and more to ensure they return safely. Here's how to fund your Darkest Dungeon expeditions.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: Where To Get Dark Impulse
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Here's a look at where to find Dark Impulse in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How to Get Combo Token
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Players that want to take advantage of Combo tokens in Darkest Dungeon 2 can find information on exactly how they are applied here.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How To Find And Defeat The Harvest Child Boss
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Here's a look at how players can find and defeat the Harvest Child boss in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How To Reach The Mountain And Defeat The Final Boss Of Act One
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Here's how to make it to the summit of the mountain and battle the final boss of act one in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How To Find And Defeat The Librarian Boss
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Here's how players can find and defeat the Librarian Boss in Darkest Dungeon 2.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How to Complete Night Cap (Grave Robber Chapter 2)
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Darkest Dungeon 2 players that are struggling with the Grave Robber's second story chapter, Night Cap, can find help in this guide.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How to Complete Head of the Class (Plague Doctor Story)
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This guide details how to complete Head of the Class in Darkest Dungeon 2, which unlocks Plague Doctor's Plague Grenade ability.

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10 Beginner Tips For Darkest Dungeon 2
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Those that are just starting their journey through Darkest Dungeon 2 will want to consider these tips.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How to Use Combat Items
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Combat Items in Darkest Dungeon 2 can be very helpful in battle, and this guide details how to equip them and how to use them.

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Darkest Dungeon 2: How to Get All Heroes
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Darkest Dungeon 2 players that are interested in unlocking more hero classes can learn exactly how that is done in this short guide.

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