The Triple-i Initiative was the scene for a whole bunch of game announcements and content update reveals, and among them was a little gem for fans of pain, madness, and road trips. That’s right, Darkest Dungeon II is getting an expansion!
The game mode / campaign is called Kingdoms, and the following details were shared over on Steam and YouTube, plus there’s a trailer for your viewing pleasure, if words simply aren’t enough.
This new game mode challenges you to protect and nurture your Kingdom by defending safe havens and purging dangerous environments of insidious threats. Upgrade Inns to bolster defenses, embark on unique quest lines, and fight back against 3 new monster factions – The Coven, Beastmen and Crimson Courtiers.
That’s the official line, but I’ve also saved the best bit for last, and that’s confirmation from Red Hook Studios that the new content campaign is going to be free! Huzzah!
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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!
