A neat Hound of the Baskervilles element oozes from the intro, though Darkest Dungeon features an actual supernatural threat unlike the Holmes story. An eloquent voiceover explains that a once powerful and wealthy manor has disintegrated into ruin because of an unnamed evil entity. There’s a hauntingly memorable opening cinematic which kicks off Darkest Dungeon, proving that the darkness isn’t confined to hordes of malevolent foes. Some of the coolest rewards included exclusive playable characters, a personalized hero, and a journal of your journey through the game. The rewards varied from the standard base copy of the game at $15, early access for $20, and ranged all the way to the $5,000 tier. Dear diary, you won’t even believe the day I hadįull Kickstarter funding was successfully completed on March 14, 2014, raising a total of $313,337 from almost 10,000 backers. Red Hook Studios’ masterpiece features gorgeous environments, challenging but rewarding gameplay, and psychological elements which join forces to craft a distinctive, unparalleled experience. The unique gem of a game just launched its Steam Early Access phase, and it’s one of the best releases of 2015.

Darkest Dungeon is a phenomenal dungeon crawler from Red Hook Studios.

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