
Slogging to earn enough money to make the characters viable so they can complete the only challenges available, watching them get crushed, oft with a series of crits from the enemies and misses on my part, in the first one or two meaningless fights in a run? When there are likely to be 5 or 6 more fights plus maybe a boss? Ugh. I'm okay with taking losses if it achieves my goals. The designers should note there is a significant difference between challenging and just mean. some mild challenge (which ramped up _sharply_ for the final dungeon). At anything higher than the easiest level, the RNG is cruel and punitive. I didn't find any of it particularly of use, I've been playing these sorts of things for a while.

A front line, a back line, support, damage, looking for synergies. I like the battle line style games (by which I mean the array/position of your characters in a turn-based combat has meaning). I've played it quite a few hours, which by itself might seem thumbs-up recommendation, but it really isn't.

This is super helpful for players who want to complete the game but usually struggle, or for fans who want to replay without raising their stress levels as much on their next playthrough.Ultimately, I simply cannot recommend this game. There are plenty of mods out there made by the fan community to help make the game easier and more forgiving. However, in the meantime, fans of the franchise can replay the original and even make it a little easier on themselves with a mod or two. Updated January 13th, 2021 by Meg Pelliccio: Fans are still excitedly awaiting the release of Darkest Dungeon 2, which is due to launch in early access on the Epic Games Store sometime this year. Check out these mods that lighten up the Darkest Dungeon. Certain gameplay mods are readily available and can make the game feel more subjectively fair. Still, thanks to the PC modding community, you can soften the Darkest Dungeon's blow to your sanity by "adjusting" certain aspects of the game.

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