
Updated by Damien Lykins on September 19, 2021: Darkest Dungeon's combat system features several mechanics that are purpose-built to increase the pressure attached to every move and decision - even the order in which you've configured your party members plays an all-important role, and the game's got several tricks up its sleeve built around taking advantage of that. However, taking it all one step at a time and going in with the right mindset can save you from a lot of stress. Long-term party management is something that you might have never given any thought to in prior gaming experiences, and it might all be a bit too much to handle. There are numerous mechanics present in Darkest Dungeon that new players might be taken aback by.

Striking hand-drawn gothic crowquill art style.The Affliction System – battle not only monsters, but stress! Contend with paranoia, masochism, fear, irrationality, and a host of gameplay-meaningful quirks!.

Uncover strange mysteries, and pit the heroes against an array of fearsome monsters with an innovative strategic turn-based combat system. You'll battle not only unimaginable foes, but stress, famine, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Reclaim Your Ancestor's EstateRecruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes through twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts, and beyond. Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.
