Darkest Dungeon® II Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-07-05
- Improved graphics and art
- Great atmosphere and theme
- Combat improvements and token system
- Too different from first game
- Game is a mediocre sequel
- Visuals are too dark
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows <8GB VRAMmixedWindows 12-15GB VRAMpositive
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
1,405
73%
27%
154
100%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 0%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 100%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 99
- Negative points
- 667
- Gameplay points
- 72
- Perf. points
- 2
- Rec. points
- 84
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Improved graphics and art
| Many players praise the visual upgrade from the first game, including better graphics, 3D animations, and a consistent art style that enhances the dark fantasy atmosphere. | 46% |
Combat improvements and token system
| The token system reduces RNG and makes combat modifiers clearer, while overall combat is described as fun, intuitive, and more dynamic with better animations. | 30% |
Great atmosphere and theme
| The game's atmosphere, visual style, and theme are frequently highlighted as excellent, with particular praise for the Lovecraftian and Gothic elements that stay true to the original. | 26% |
Great music and voice acting
| The soundtrack, narrator voice acting, and music are widely appreciated, with many noting the narrator's delivery and the music being on par with the first game. | 16% |
Deep character backstories
| Main characters have personal backstories, and the relationship system adds depth, with persistent hero rosters and playable backgrounds unlocking abilities. | 13% |
Build diversity and mechanics
| Players enjoy team building, changing character paths, and a large variety of mechanics to explore, including skills that can be swapped to adapt to situations. | 13% |
Challenging and addictive gameplay
| The game offers challenge, is not a quick playthrough, and is addictive, with satisfaction from tactical victories and a fun core loop when not held back by frustrating mechanics. | 11% |
Engaging story and lore
| The story and lore are considered interesting and supplement the dark fantasy atmosphere, with character development and a rich backstory world. | 8% |
Good enemy and level design
| Diverse enemies, elite types, and well-designed areas like burnt city and forest contribute to a engaging experience, with great enemy designs. | 7% |
Good performance and sound design
| The game runs well and features amazing sound design, contributing to the overall quality. | 5% |
Funny character banter
| Banter between characters is cool and adds personality to the party, enhancing the atmosphere. | 3% |