Up to a point, stress is just like a shadow hit-point bar, vulnerable to its own array of enemy attacks and spells. The psychological element is tracked by your party members’ stress level. Darkest Dungeon doesn’t entirely avoid this trap, but its clever gameplay mechanics and formidable design will keep you trudging through dungeons for hours on end.
After all, if all you’ve done is turn morale or psychological stability into another hit-point counter, you haven’t really done anything at all. It’s a brilliant conceit, but the trick is in the execution. An expedition begun in optimism and camaraderie can end in selfishness, despair, and madness. This tactical RPG from indie developer Red Hook Studios, kickstarted in 2014 and just released after months of refinement on Steam Early Access, imagines parties of dungeoneers who feel mounting pressure until, one by one, they begin to crack under the strain.
The makers of Darkest Dungeon have a different vision.
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