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Steam app 262060 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:46 UTC

Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

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Red Hook StudiosRed Hook Studios
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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:46 UTC
App ID
262060
Product type
Game
Developer
Red Hook Studios
Publisher
Red Hook Studios
Release date
19 Jan, 2016
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
126
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
84

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudRemote Play on TabletFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

DualShock Controller SupportPartial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Turn-Based CombatDungeon CrawlerDark FantasyRoguelikeRPGLovecraftianDifficultTurn-BasedSingleplayerPerma DeathStrategyAtmosphericDarkIndie2DRogueliteHorrorGothicFantasyGreat Soundtrack
About this gameFull description from Steam
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Reclaim Your Ancestor's Estate Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes through twisted forests, forgotten warrens, ruined crypts, and beyond. You'll battle not only unimaginable foes, but stress, famine, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Uncover strange mysteries, and pit the heroes against an array of fearsome monsters with an innovative strategic turn-based combat system. Core Features The Affliction System – battle not only monsters, but stress! Contend with paranoia, masochism, fear, irrationality, and a host of gameplay-meaningful quirks! Striking hand-drawn gothic crowquill art style Innovative turn-based combat pits you against a host of diabolical monsters Narration system to celebrate your successes...and failures 16 (and counting!) playable hero classes, including Plague Doctor, Hellion, and even the Leper! Camp to heal wounds or deliver inspiring speeches. Rest your weary, shell-shocked characters in town at the Tavern or the Abbey to keep their stress in check. Classic CRPG and roguelike features, including character permadeath, procedural dungeons, and incredible replay Can you stem the tide of eldritch horrors erupting across your family’s ancestral estate? Descend at your peril! Awards and Honors PG Gamer: Best RPG of 2016 Game Informer - Best RPGs of 2016: 3 Awards IGN - Best of 2016: 2 Nominations IGF 2016 - 3 Nominations Rock Paper Shotgun - 50 Best RPGs of All Time PAX 10 - 2015 Game Debate Best Indie Game 2016 SXSW Gamer's Choice Nominee 2015 MMORPG - Best Indie RPG (Pax East 2014), Best RPG Nomination PAX Prime 2014 Indie Megabooth Selection - PAX East 2014, PAX Prime 2015
Content & age ratings5 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS12Drogas lícitas · Linguagem imprópria · Medo
ESRBtAlcohol Reference · Blood and Gore · Mild Language · Partial Nudity · Suggestive Themes · Violence
IGRS18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Horor · Penggunaan bahasa
OFLCmMature themes and violence
PEGI16Violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended

Recommended

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended

macOS

Minimum: OS: OSX 10.9+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: OS: OSX 10.9+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 18.04 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended Recommended: OS: Ubuntu 18.04 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Supported languages12 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Czech
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Italian
Simplified Chinese
Korean
Japanese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

126 achievements in total.

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Welcome home...Achievement
The first of many victories...Achievement
Our victories are mounting...Achievement
We are victorious, but at what cost...Achievement
Discretion, my old friend...Achievement
The first evil to fall...Achievement
A strenuous adventure comes to a close...Achievement
A grueling adventure comes to a close...Achievement
A team of hardened veterans...Achievement
Like lambs to the slaughter...Achievement

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