Darkest Dungeon
•Initial Release: Jan 19, 2016
•ESRB: Teen •Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Xbox One +2
IGN Rating
8.1
315 Ratings
HowLongToBeat
57 hrs
Main Story
86 hrs
Story + Sides
129 hrs
Everything
81 hrs
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Darkest Dungeon is a punishing and awesome game of tactics, management, and pushing your luck to the breaking point.
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Summary
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Descend at your peril!
Content Rating
ESRB: Teen Alcohol Reference, Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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Jan 19, 2016
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