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Darkest Dungeon

Known for its brutal difficulty, Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG from Red Hook Studios. You manage a party of adventurers as they raid dungeons, while managing their emotions.

Darkest Dungeon
Platform:
PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS
Released:
January 19, 2016
Developer:
Red Hook Studios
Publisher:
Red Hook Studios
Genre:
RPG
ESRB:
T For Teen due to Alcohol Reference, Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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