DARKEST DUNGEON
Nerium Oct 26, 2021. 5 minute read
Early Assess: Darkest Dungeon 2 Feeds My Fears (Not in the Fun Way)
Darkest Dungeon 2 details were surprisingly scant up until the game’s release into early access this week. We gained glimpses of the character classes, knew that the setting had changed to a globetrotting affair, saw that the art style hadn’t changed so much as it had been refined. Then, shortly before this…
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Max Fagandini Aug 26, 2021. 5 minute read
Modern Roguelikes Are Fixing Video Games’ Narrative Problem
Video games have historically had a tricky relationship with story. That might seem counterintuitive to anyone who has had their heartstrings tugged by big games like The Last of Us or God of War, but the delicate balance between story and gameplay is difficult to get right. Fundamentally, you have…
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Nerium Jan 28, 2021. 3 minute read
Morning Stack: Why Can’t I Just Pick a Game to Play?
I used to build tree forts at and around my grandparents’ farm on the South Dakota/North Dakota border. It was a very formative experience for me (I bought a lot of goddamn LEGOs and Gundam model kits after that. For whatever reason, though, that interest in architecture didn’t translate into…
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Vrai Kaiser Aug 28, 2020. 6 minute read
Darkest Dungeon is a Landlord Simulator
Something about the apocalyptic state of the world has recently sent me once more into the arms of cosmic horror. It can be appealing to watch society fall apart in a way the viewer can plan for, with trigger warnings that can be verified and an ending that can be…
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John Warren Apr 3, 2020. Less than a minute
Fanbyte Morning News April 3, 2020
Here’s your audio roundup for this morning’s news! Direct link here or use the embed below. You can find our Morning, Evening, and Sunday edition short podcasts on the Fanbyte FM feed of your favorite podcatcher.
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Errol Seymour Feb 27, 2019. 3 minute read
The Signs as Darkest Dungeon Heroes
In Darkest Dungeon’s world of flesh-eating ghouls, insectoid vampires, and ominous narration, your horoscope is the least of your worries. But while my dwindling band of heroes were off defeating evil and/or succumbing to madness, I was sat wondering what the stars had to say about their latest afflictions. So,…
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LISTS
Nate Ewert-Krocker Jul 31, 2018. 6 minute read
Best Game Soundtracks July 2018
Stay fresh, little inklings.
READ MORE >Kendal Erickson Jun 29, 2018. 8 minute read
Darkest Dungeon: Color of Madness Pro Guide
Achieve an unreal kill streak in our definitive Endless Harvest mode expert guide.
READ MORE >Kendal Erickson Jun 26, 2018. 4 minute read
Darkest Dungeon: Color of Madness review
A thrilling final chapter in Darkest Dungeon’s long legacy of brilliance.
READ MORE >Anthony McGlynn Feb 18, 2016. 5 minute read
Why Darkest Dungeon’s Stress system falls flat
What starts out as a canny, unique way to dynamically model mental health ultimately fails its heroes.
READ MORE >Riley MacLeod Jan 20, 2016. 5 minute read
Darkest Dungeon Review
Highs and lows abound in this beautiful, complex game.
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