Darkest Dungeon® II

Grindy, unrewarding progression

Major downgrade from DD1

Tedious stagecoach travel

Lack of content and hero variety

Unfair difficulty and RNG

Genre shift to roguelike

Major differences from DD1

High difficulty and learning curve

Candle-based meta-progression

New 'Kingdoms' mode

Mixed performance and bugs

Improved and optimized graphics

Great atmosphere and world design

Inconsistent Steam Deck support

Retains original aesthetic

Mixed Recommendation, Price Sensitive

High Player Ratings

Roguelike Appeal Varies

Anticipation for Future Content

Purchase Regret and Refunds