yogsloth: How is there already DLC for a game that is just released?
That DLC will be released only at the end of September, so right now it is only a preorder.
viperfdl: Could you please explain what the difference is to Darkest Dungeon? Is it as frustrating in the later levels as DD? Is it easier? Thanks for the answer in advance.
Well, this is "reversed" Darkest Dungeon where you play as an evil necromancer:
1. Your minions is just an undead without any emotions (well, if we don't count some funny comments in battle) so they don't get any random diseases or psychological disadvantages which makes game more easier and less random than DD, in my opinion. Also, you don't hire your units - you create them from available materials.
2. You are fighting "good" forces and this is where it gets interesting: almost all (expect construcls like golems or gargoyles) your enemies have two bars - for physical health and mental health. So, you can eaither kill them by physocal attacks or make them break mentally like heroes in DD. Your enemies can get psychosis and start attacking their friends, run from battle or even die from heart attack. Some enemies easier to kill, some die faster when their mantal health is targeted. Add that there is a some unit types (Banshee, for example) in your army which can't deal physical damage, but deal a lot of stress damage and you will get how complex and varied gameplay situations in this game. But some units can be very dangerous if their mental health is broken.
3. There is five levels of dungeon and on each of them is totally new set of enemies. First level - prisoners, second - dwarves, third - mercs and elves. There is 4th and 5th levels, but I don't get there yet (they was released only yesterday). This makes game quite interesting and fun because enemy abilities changes quite often and you will need to adapt.
4. There is four levels of difficulty, which is unlocked. You will be playing in easy until you, at least, complete tutorial. You will unlock hard mode only if you beat game on normal. And easy mode is quite simple in my opinion. Easier than DD because enemies is quite weak. Also, there is no random problems with your minions getting diseased or running away for a week or two. Or locking themselves up in brothel or church. You need only to heal them physically and that is all.
All this, in my opinion, makes game less random and difficult, but more tactical and diverse. Overall, I really liked this idea of "reversed" Darkest Dungeon where YOU break minds and bodies of your enemies.
