Review2023-05-08

Darkest Dungeon 2 review - a Lovecraftian roadtrip RPG of thrilling and suffocating intricacy

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell Eurogamer
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Darkest Dungeon II
Genres · adventure, indie, rpg, strategy, tactical, tbs
Release · May 8, 2023
Developer · Red Hook Studios
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