

One small mistake could lead to the death of not just one of your characters but of your entire party. With permadeath on, each decision you make will matter. – that affect your entire party – progress continues even when you face failure, making the loss of one strong character less painful, as you know that you will keep on walking on the path you're treading, no matter how dark the way seems. New to Darkest Dungeon 2 is a wide array of progression options – the Affinity System, Expeditions, Stagecoach Equipment, etc. Sometimes, the damage is only physical, but oftentimes, the wounds your characters receive lead to traumas and nightmares, leaving a psychological imprint on their minds that could lead them to madness or insanity. As the party travels through dungeons with a stagecoach, various horrors will greet them. The player picks a party of four characters, chosen from several character classes that carry over from the previous game. This sounds like the developers may be taking some inspiration from similar journey-based strategy games like Slay the Spire or FTL: Faster Than Light, which were also critically and commercially successful indie titles.Darkest Dungeon 2 is a turn-based RPG with roguelike elements. A literal journey, by the way - fans' favorite warriors will be leaving The Manor either in search of some beacon of hope, or to escape the horrors forever.

One thing fans do know is that unlike the original game, which had a foreboding atmosphere of doom and gloom in a single setting, the sequel will be more like a journey of hope.

Other than the returning characters, a tweaking of the art style (they're going 3D, boys!), and the wonderful news that voice actor Wayne June will once again be gracing gamers with his gravitas as The Narrator, the game developers at Red Hook are keeping details "close to the chest". RELATED: 'Slay the Spire' Mobile Review: Just as Addicting (and Infuriating) on Android as It Is on PC/ConsoleĪs to what the game will be about? Very few details are known.
