Darkest Dungeon II

But Why ThoKatherine Kong

80/10

Darkest Dungeon 2 had me feeling mixed at first. Ultimately, this sequel feels more fleshed out, and I grew to appreciate the direction it took, giving our heroes more life by giving them backstories and how they interacted with each other in the world.

CGMagazineJordan Biordi

9/10

The Darkest Dungeon II Kingdoms mode shakes up the series’ core gameplay in such an interesting and intense way without sacrificing anything that makes the series great.

Pure NintendoKenny Massey

9/10

Darkest Dungeon II is a turn-based, dungeon crawler, rougelike where you form a party of four and ride a stagecoach into what’s left of the world. Is the challenge worth the trip into the apocalypse? Let's get into it.Read More

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Darkest Dungeon 2 is about making the best of a bad situation, about Hope in the face of despair, and how the light at the end of the tunnel is probably a

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

8.5/10

I did not closely follow the pre-release period of Darkest Dungeon II, but my expectations were just that it would be an enjoyable but derivative sequel. I’m thoroughly impressed that the reality of Darkest Dungeon II is much more ambitious than that. This is a game that does not supplant the original, but instead stands next to it, offering up an experience that is familiar but very different. I wish more sequels of this type took the relatively big swings that Darkest Dungeon II has made. The meticulous pre-planning prevalent in the first Darkest Dungeon is incredible, but so is greater fo…

KeenGamerLuis Cano

8.5/10

Darkest Dungeon II had some pretty big shoes to fill, considering all the love the original entry managed to get through the years. And while this sequel made same odd choices that fans of the original may not be all too comfortable with, if given a chance, it has tremendous promise, and the soul of the original game remains intact.

Final WeaponMrSpacePan

Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike RPG not for the faint of heart. Traverse a dark but beautiful world as you carry humanities last hope. What can be an overwhelming experience is also a rewarding one. The difficulty will turn away some people but those that persist will find minutes turn to hours. Be ready for anything as the world is constantly changing, no two playthroughs will be the same. Get your party ready, get in the stagecoach, and try to save the world.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Battered and broken, here lies the tear stained review for Darkest Dungeon II. Noted for its difficulty, is there enough balance and change to create a fresh take to the indie gem that came before it. Read on to find out.

MonsterVineTom Ravencroft

So if you don’t mind the fact that it’s not Darkest Dungeon But More and it’s Darkest Dungeon But Different…it’s worth caveating that the first 10 hours are so are basically just punching you in the face over and over again and normally I don’t put up with that at all before going “okay yeah but then it gets good” but I am an unemployed goth degenerate, so what else am I gonna do?

ShackNewsGreg Burke

8/10

Darkest Dungeon 2 is a monster-slaying good time, as illustrated in our video review. After several years in production, the long development cycle proved to really benefit the final product. Specifically, the game’s combat and gameplay loop kept us coming back for more. We also admired Darkest Dungeon 2’s art style and diverse environments.

Steam Deck HQNoah Kupetsky

7/10

Darkest Dungeon 2 is a fantastic roguelike that excels in a multitude of ways, but has some issues on the Steam Deck. I would hold off for a little, but if you can't wait, this is still playable with compromises!

VGChartzPaul Broussard

4/10

All the roads were twisted and crooked.2015’s Darkest Dungeon was one of the most unique titles of the previous decade, combining turn-based strategy gameplay [...]