Nick Mangiaracina
RPGFanDarkest Dungeon II Review | RPGFan
Published 7/15/2023
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91
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/8/2023
Darkest Dungeon II
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Red Hook's smash hit gothic horror RPG! DDII will test your mettle and drive you to the brink of madness. Armor yourself with purpose and provision your party for the journey ahead. It will be arduous.
- Developer
- Red Hook Studios
- Publisher
- Red Hook Studios
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Critic avg
81
33 scored reviews
Total coverage
33
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 33 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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33 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 21%
80–8920 reviews · 61%
70–794 reviews · 12%
Below 702 reviews · 6%
Showing 11-20 of 33 matching critic reviews. 33 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 4.
Jacob Sanderson
GameGrinDarkest Dungeon II Review
Published 6/20/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Broussard
VGChartzDarkest Dungeon II (PC) Review
Published 6/11/2023
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40
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Read originalShannon P. Drake
MonsterVineDarkest Dungeon 2 Review: How Much More Darkest Could It Be? None More Darkest.
Published 6/1/2023
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80
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Read originalGreg Burke
ShacknewsDarkest Dungeon 2 review: Get in loser, we're killing monsters
Published 5/31/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineDarkest Dungeon II (PC) Review
Published 5/22/2023
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKatherine Kong
But Why Tho?REVIEW: A Glimmer Of Hope Shines Again In ‘Darkest Dungeon 2’ (PC)
Published 5/18/2023
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Nicolosi
GamesCreedDarkest Dungeon II PC Review: Another Exceptional Entry In Red Hook’s Gothic Roguelike Series
Published 5/14/2023
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86
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJay Claassen
NoobFeedDarkest Dungeon II PC Review
Published 5/13/2023
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95
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Bolding
IGNDarkest Dungeon 2 Review
Published 5/12/2023
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80
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