Darkest Dungeon

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike, turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. You recruit, train and lead a team of flawed heroes to reclaim your ancestor’s estate, exploring twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts and other dangerous places. Along the way, you face eldritch horrors as well as stress, famine, disease and darkness.

The expedition

You uncover strange mysteries and battle fearsome monsters in strategic, turn-based combat. Its hand-drawn art uses a gothic crowquill style, and a narrator marks both your successes and failures.

Heroes under stress

The Affliction System makes psychological strain part of the challenge. Your heroes can contend with paranoia, masochism, fear, irrationality and other quirks that affect gameplay. The game has 16 playable hero classes, including the Plague Doctor, Hellion and Leper.

You can camp to heal wounds or give inspiring speeches. In town, the Tavern and Abbey let your weary, shell-shocked characters rest and manage their stress.

Roguelike systems

The game includes character permadeath and procedurally generated dungeons, with replayability built into its roguelike and classic CRPG features.