Darkest Dungeon II is a bit good, if you ask me, and enough people agree with that sentiment that publisher Skybound Games has decided publish the game and release a physical retail edition that contains one or two goodies intended to entice you in.
As of today, the console edition of the game is available on PS5, Switch, and Xbox, and it’ll cost $39.99 / 39,99 € / £34.99 / 179.00 zł – depending on where you live. Packed in with the disc/cartridge there’s an “intricate build-your-own stagecoach model” that replicates the one you spend all your time in while playing. There’s also going to be a digital code for the soundtrack on Bandcamp.
Inhuman Bondage
While we’re on the subject of Darkest Dungeon II, as I was reading around the game in preparation to write this, I found details around a new paid-for DLC expansion that I had completely missed.
The upcoming expansion is called Inhuman Bondage, and although there’s no release date, it should be “coming soon”. The new DLC not only reintroduces The Abomination, who can transform into a terrible monster, but it also adds a new region called The Catacombs.
Knowing the series as I do, I’m 100% certain that I don’t want to go these so-called catacombs, but hey, apparently it’s a “high risk, high reward mini-region where players will face off against a new faction of slime sodden enemies.”
Still with us? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked rogues, the following articles represent a huge collection of the best roguelike games ever made.
Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
