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"Enormously disappointing" - Darkest Dungeon's boardgame port is dead, but Red Hook are giving away game files to backers

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HOOK
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HOOK
Role · Publisher
Active · 2023
Latest · Unholy
Top genres · puzzle
43 articles 37 writers 1 games
Darkest Dungeon
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Darkest Dungeon
Active · 2016–2025
Latest · Darkest Dungeon II
Top genres · adventure, indie, rpg
99 articles 70 writers 3 games
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