Jake Yanik
CGMagazineDarkest Dungeon (PC) Review
Published 2/15/2016
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PS4 / Linux / PC / iOS / Mac / Vita / XONE / Switch - 1/19/2016
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
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- Red Hook Studios
- Publisher
- Red Hook Studios
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Critic avg
84
37 scored reviews
Total coverage
37
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 37 scored reviews, with a 40-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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37 included scored reviews
90–10015 reviews · 41%
80–8919 reviews · 51%
70–792 reviews · 5%
Below 701 review · 3%
Showing 21-30 of 37 matching critic reviews. 37 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 4.
Daniel Starkey
GameSpotDarkest Dungeon Review
Published 2/9/2016
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Messner
MMORPG.comDarkest Dungeon Review | Rage Quit Simulator
Published 2/3/2016
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalBogdan Robert Mateș
NoobFeedDarkest Dungeon
Published 1/29/2016
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92
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRich Stanton
The GuardianDarkest Dungeon review – a darkly innovative take on the fantasy genre
Published 1/27/2016
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNic Rowen
DestructoidReview: Darkest Dungeon
Published 1/27/2016
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionDarkest Dungeon Review – Stressed To Impress
Published 1/26/2016
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDarkest Dungeon Review
Published 1/26/2016
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91
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Birnbaum
PC GamerDarkest Dungeon review
Published 1/26/2016
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88
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerDarkest Dungeon review
Published 1/25/2016
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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