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Darkest Dungeon’s Narrator Wayne June has Died

“Ruin has come to our family”… and to my good mood. It brings me great sorrow to report to you that Wayne June, well-known as the legendary narrator in Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon II, has passed away at the age of…

Darkest Dungeon 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review

Style wins out in a lot of cases when it comes to video games. Fun gameplay is essential, but for games that really carve out their own world and encapsulate the player in a unique experience, other shortcomings are easier to overlook.…

Darkest Dungeon II Gets PlayStation Launch Date

Darkest Dungeon II has been praised by fans since its 2023 launch. Boasting 75% “mostly positive” reviews on Steam, the sequel has done well for itself. Now, PlayStation users will be the next to see what grim fate awaits them in Darkest…

New Game Mode Coming to Darkest Dungeon 2

A few months ago I covered the latest DLC coming to Darkest Dungeon II, and it appears that more content is on the way. Last week, Red Hook Studios announced that Darkest Dungeon 2, will be receiving an exciting new game mode.…

DLC for Darkest Dungeon II Coming Soon

Though I have found the roguelike genre to be a hit or miss for me, the Darkest Dungeon series is certainly one that I’ve been eager to jump into. The gothic fantasy theme and dense RPG mechanics that are intrinsically linked to…

Darkest Dungeon II (PC) Early Access Preview

Excuse me for stating the obvious: Red Hook Studios’ Darkest Dungeon is not exactly a game known for its upbeat tone and pleasant story. On the contrary, it is notorious for its grueling core gameplay loop and its bleak plot that masterfully…

Darkest Dungeon II Sold 100K Copies in First 24 Hours

To quote the narrator of the original Darkest Dungeon, “ruin has come to our family.” Thankfully, however, it certainly appears as though ruin has not befallen the Darkest Dungeon franchise’s developers, Red Hook Studios. Their newest hotly-anticipated title, Darkest Dungeon II, launched…

Darkest Dungeon 2 Gets Early Access Release

One thing I wish I could just sit down and enjoy a little more is Red Hook Studios’ gothic-horror turn-based RPG, Darkest Dungeon. Much like Hades and countless other indie darlings I could name, Darkest Dungeon is something many people rave on about, but…

Darkest Dungeon (PC) Review

Imagine, if you will, that one day you receive a letter from one of your distant family members in which they bequeath to you your ancestral home, as it is your birthright. Your family member proceeds to explain that they have squandered…