If you die, which you will, often, you start back at the start, fully able to equip the same four classes again, if you choose to do so. Where you pick 4 of the familiar classes to form your party and venture out towards the mountain to defeat the main source of evil that is currently spreading. Getting the biggest gripe out of the way, you don’t form the same relationship with certain characters that you did in the original as Darkest Dungeon 2 is focused on a shorter run based gameplay loop. The sequel has made a number of changes that will likely alienate some, but will overall welcome more newcomers as well as bring back fans of the original to this little hamlet for a different experience. For more video game reviews and gameplay videos, subscribe to the Shacknews channel.It’s hard to be critical about a new game without referencing the previous work of the studio and it’s even more difficult to talk about Darkest Dungeon 2 without mentioning Darkest Dungeon.
It also felt like dying was less consequential, which is disappointing for a roguelike.įor our in-depth thoughts on Darkest Dungeon 2, be sure to watch our full review on YouTube. This includes the lack of a Crusader class, which was one of our favorites from the first game. While we did thoroughly enjoy Darkest Dungeon 2, we did have a few qualms with the game. We also admired Darkest Dungeon 2’s art style and diverse environments. Specifically, the game’s combat and gameplay loop kept us coming back for more. After several years in production, the long development cycle proved to really benefit the final product. We broke down our thoughts in a video review.ĭarkest Dungeon 2 is a monster-slaying good time, as illustrated in our video review. We had a great time diving back into this world and seeing all of the improvements that Red Hook Studios had in store. Developed by Red Hook Studios, the game evolves a lot of the core systems and mechanics from the original game. Darkest Dungeon 2 is the follow-up to the 2015 roguelike RPG.
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