I think its awesome that such a different type of dungeon game is viewed in such a positive light. This is completely not for me but reading the column made me wish it was.
IF turn based gaming is not your bag this game is not for you. This game is also Not fully completed. Hence the early access. BUT If you do like turn based gaming, you will LOVE this game. Has that addictive feel, start playing and next thing you know your looking at the clock and saying WTF? where did that time go.....
Highly recommend spending the $20 (2/4/15) on steam .
This is a great game, but you have to let go of all your expectations and treat it like a totally new type of game. If you go into it thinking it's going to be like Baldur's Gate or Diablo, you're going to be immensely frustrated.
Virtually all the complaints I've heard about it have been from players who were consciously or unconsciously comparing it to other games. Well, it isn't like other games, and the sooner you reconcile yourself to that fact, the easier it will be appreciate it for what it is.
You will lose heroes, you will lose battles, you will have to go into full-scale retreat sometimes, and yet, it's still a great game. From that perspective, the best comparison is probably X-COM, and like X-COM, it's brutally difficult but still is great fun in spite of - or perhaps because of? - that difficulty level.
Every single game that does not look exactly like every other first-person-shooter out there gets this treatment. Every single game. I don't get it, the most popular games in the world have distinctive graphic styles (League of Legends, Dota 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Minecraft, RuneScape, the list goes on), and yet the trolls here complain about every title that doesn't look like a clone of all the other first-person shooter clones that are gathering dust on the shelf at GameStop.
i will never understand how "best indie rpg 2014" can be given to a game with no more than 20 minutes of playable content...
20 Mins of Content you say? You made yourself the Joker here.
You have NO Idea mate.
Honestly speaking, such comments would not come if we had to use clear Names within the Internet. Sad that isn't the case.
There is a lot to do in this Game. And it is very good as well. It reminds me a bit on HoMM but ofc in a newer, more fresh way. Very good for a quick game in between if you have not so much time, and as well for a whole evening to bite your teeth deep into the system.
Rly one of the "better" Indie Games with EA out there. I strongly suggest to everyone to give it a shot, it is worth every penny.
Darkest Dungeon is fun as heck. I have been totally sucked in and I cant wait for the completed game to ship later this year.
The brutal difficulty and permadeath ADD to the flavor of the game. Heroes are plentiful, but getting one to a high level alive and mentally sound is the challenge.
Here are a couple tips-
Get more cash ! - Save 4 character spots for disposable heroes. Send those 4 level 0 characters into the dungeon grab as much loot as you can and get out. Let them go crazy, you can just grab 4 more new ones.(for free)
Don't need torches ! - Forget about buying torches, it is a waste of money. Some items and skills work better in the dark anyways.
Typical short embark ? - I take 8 food, maybe 12 or more if I'm low on healing. Then I take a shovel and a key. You should be able to heal most bleeds and blights during fights, or heal the damage they cause so don't buy potions or bandages. The shovel is only because roadblocks cause significant stress if you don't use a shovel. The key is for the one big chest you will probably find near the last fight. Hopefully you will find some more useful stuff along the way and by all means use everything you find because it doesn't roll over or count for anything after you leave.
Good group? - Take a Hellion 1, a Bounty Hunter 2, an Occultist 3, and a Vestal 4. Focus on stuns and juggling positions on the enemy line. Bring their mages and archers to the front , stun them and let the BH blast the stunned units. The Occultist can debuff and mark strong units and again the BH gains a bonus against them with the right skills. Hellion should use Yawp when the front line needs stuns or has strong attacks otherwise. Vestal can attack from the rear or heal as needed. Just don't get so caught up in your juggling and stunning that you forget to actually do some damage and drop some fools!
Great Game and Good Luck !
( Note to self-Don't say anything bad about Drizzt.)
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IF turn based gaming is not your bag this game is not for you. This game is also Not fully completed. Hence the early access. BUT If you do like turn based gaming, you will LOVE this game. Has that addictive feel, start playing and next thing you know your looking at the clock and saying WTF? where did that time go.....
Highly recommend spending the $20 (2/4/15) on steam .
Simply - DAM FUN GAME (along with frustrating
)
#1 top seller on Steam at the moment. Not bad!
This is a great game, but you have to let go of all your expectations and treat it like a totally new type of game. If you go into it thinking it's going to be like Baldur's Gate or Diablo, you're going to be immensely frustrated.
Virtually all the complaints I've heard about it have been from players who were consciously or unconsciously comparing it to other games. Well, it isn't like other games, and the sooner you reconcile yourself to that fact, the easier it will be appreciate it for what it is.
You will lose heroes, you will lose battles, you will have to go into full-scale retreat sometimes, and yet, it's still a great game. From that perspective, the best comparison is probably X-COM, and like X-COM, it's brutally difficult but still is great fun in spite of - or perhaps because of? - that difficulty level.
Every single game that does not look exactly like every other first-person-shooter out there gets this treatment. Every single game. I don't get it, the most popular games in the world have distinctive graphic styles (League of Legends, Dota 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Minecraft, RuneScape, the list goes on), and yet the trolls here complain about every title that doesn't look like a clone of all the other first-person shooter clones that are gathering dust on the shelf at GameStop.
20 Mins of Content you say? You made yourself the Joker here.
You have NO Idea mate.
Honestly speaking, such comments would not come if we had to use clear Names within the Internet. Sad that isn't the case.
There is a lot to do in this Game. And it is very good as well. It reminds me a bit on HoMM but ofc in a newer, more fresh way. Very good for a quick game in between if you have not so much time, and as well for a whole evening to bite your teeth deep into the system.
Rly one of the "better" Indie Games with EA out there. I strongly suggest to everyone to give it a shot, it is worth every penny.
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Darkest Dungeon is fun as heck. I have been totally sucked in and I cant wait for the completed game to ship later this year.
The brutal difficulty and permadeath ADD to the flavor of the game. Heroes are plentiful, but getting one to a high level alive and mentally sound is the challenge.
Here are a couple tips-
Get more cash ! - Save 4 character spots for disposable heroes. Send those 4 level 0 characters into the dungeon grab as much loot as you can and get out. Let them go crazy, you can just grab 4 more new ones.(for free)
Don't need torches ! - Forget about buying torches, it is a waste of money. Some items and skills work better in the dark anyways.
Typical short embark ? - I take 8 food, maybe 12 or more if I'm low on healing. Then I take a shovel and a key. You should be able to heal most bleeds and blights during fights, or heal the damage they cause so don't buy potions or bandages. The shovel is only because roadblocks cause significant stress if you don't use a shovel. The key is for the one big chest you will probably find near the last fight. Hopefully you will find some more useful stuff along the way and by all means use everything you find because it doesn't roll over or count for anything after you leave.
Good group? - Take a Hellion 1, a Bounty Hunter 2, an Occultist 3, and a Vestal 4. Focus on stuns and juggling positions on the enemy line. Bring their mages and archers to the front , stun them and let the BH blast the stunned units. The Occultist can debuff and mark strong units and again the BH gains a bonus against them with the right skills. Hellion should use Yawp when the front line needs stuns or has strong attacks otherwise. Vestal can attack from the rear or heal as needed. Just don't get so caught up in your juggling and stunning that you forget to actually do some damage and drop some fools!
Great Game and Good Luck !
( Note to self-Don't say anything bad about Drizzt.)
An acerbic sense of humor is NOT allowed here.