Darkest Dungeon II
Lead four heroes by stagecoach through a turn-based expedition, managing relationships that can change their cooperation in combat; a separate Kingdoms campaign follows a persistent hero roster.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Equip a stagecoach and send four heroes on an expedition, directing their actions in turn-based battles. Keeping the group together involves more than choosing attacks: relationships can create useful cooperation or damaging dysfunction. At inns, activities let you manage stress and relationships before continuing the journey. Playable backstories also explore the heroes' origins. The expedition structure gives failure a role in progression. An unsuccessful Confessions journey can still provide resources for improving a later attempt. Kingdoms offers a separate strategic campaign built around a persistent roster of heroes, with a questline leading toward the source of its threat. These modes frame party management differently: one follows successive expeditions, while the other maintains a roster across its campaign.
Collected in series
Darkest Dungeon is a dark-fantasy RPG series about keeping a vulnerable party together under pressure. You choose skills and positions in turn-based battles while managing stress and limited supplies; surviving a fight can still leave your heroes struggling with the next one.
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Party tactics for players willing to manage strained relationships alongside their next move.
Relationships affecting combat can make the party itself a source of tactical uncertainty, which may appeal if you enjoy adapting to imperfect companions. Expedition rewards and Kingdoms' persistent roster offer different structures for players interested in developing plans beyond a single battle.
Strengths
- Inn activities connect relationship management to preparation for subsequent encounters.
- Resources from failed expeditions can give another attempt a practical starting point.
Weaknesses
- Players who want reliably cooperative party members may dislike relationships disrupting their plans.
Who it is for: Turn-based players comfortable revising plans, managing party stress and learning through unsuccessful expeditions.
Play notes: Combat stress can trigger a meltdown, so heroes' mental state is a consequential part of party management.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Resources carried into later attempts can support iterative planning, while Kingdoms' persistent roster offers a different campaign commitment. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension If you enjoy adapting a strategy to the party's condition, relationships affecting combat add a relevant layer beyond selecting attacks. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Wayne June's narration may give the journey a stronger storytelling presence for players who enjoy a guiding voice. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touch-screen support may appeal to players who prefer some direct interaction with the handheld screen; the feature listing alone does not establish its convenience. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Red Hook Studios
- Publisher
- Red Hook Studios
- Release date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyExplorationFantasyLong-term ProgressionThird PersonStory-drivenMain Story 20–50 Hours3D GraphicsTurn-based CombatLevel Progression
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
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- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJul 15, 2024
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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