As rogue-like games go, Darkest Dungeon is pretty amazing. I really love the world that Red Hook Studios has created; very stylish and atmospheric with a lot of character. I also really like the mechanics of the game play and the combat system. I also quite enjoy the push your luck aspect which often forces you to dwell upon your investments in the characters themselves and whether it's worth risking costly insanity, injury and even death if you just push that little bit further. My only real problem with the game is that it is just so time consuming. You can spend the better part of an hour slogging through a dungeon only to find that a particularly unlucky series of events has cost you more than you gained. This requires that you then spend even more time trying to rectify the situation. Ultimately, it just takes a very long time before you have enough resources and strength to even consider tackling the difficult bosses let alone the final, horrifically difficult dungeon. This is fine if you have endless hours to play, but even if you do, you might reach a point where it isn't particularly fun anymore. A very solid three stars from me, but this is the perfect game for you if you like: - A difficult, punishing game - Being at the mercy of chance - Grinding and slogging to upgrade your characters and resources - Inevitable defeats and setbacks (which are hopefully character building)
