{"name":"Darkest Dungeon 2","url":"https://www.hodnoceniher.cz/en/game/darkest-dungeon-2","releaseDate":"2023-05-08","averageRating":83,"reviewsCount":2,"platforms":["PC","PS4","Nintendo Switch","PS5","Xbox Series X|S"],"reviews":[{"server":"HardcoreGamer","url":"https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-darkest-dungeon-ii/440887/","date":"2023-05-09","rating":4,"ratingBase":5,"ratingPercent":80,"abstract":"Darkest Dungeon II brings fresh ideas to an already stellar series. Red Hook Studio should be praised for continuing to strive for better mechanics and overall gameplay experience. Fresh UIs and the pairing down of excessive elements makes this installment a prettier version alongside gorgeous, macabre visuals. City management as we knew it has been streamlined and contained into one hub, which makes for an easier management of upgrades and unlocks. You still get the experience of “dungeon” crawling by stagecoach as you navigate through procedurally-generated maps. With various shrines and combat engagements along the way, just making it to the end of the expedition is its own reward. With newly-added affinity systems and revamped combat combos, heroes feel unique and more robust. The upgraded synergy of party members is a double-edged blade, though. It’s difficult to tell what helps or hinders party relations and players just need to deal with it until the next area — after resting at an Inn and hoping better relationships form. You’re able to influence heroes’ affinity for each other on the road as well, but it seems impossible to reverse bad-blood once its there. The affinity system feels imbalanced because basic skills can be the cause of stress — and stress (or lack thereof) is an important factor to success. This becomes difficult when hero skills are needed for combos, or are needed for support, and now you must try to avoid any meltdowns in the party. It’s possible for one party member to spiral so badly that they take everyone else down with them. Darkest Dungeon II builds upon great features seen in the series, while also providing new opportunities for growth. Combat can be rewarding when you make the most of a bad situation, and failure doesn’t feel like the end. Instead of having to manage an estate that can takes hundreds of days, you now have a small expedition to manage that only takes a few days. The turnover rate may be high, but it feels easy to jump back into a run after failure. Experimenting with party loadouts and hero specializations provides robust gameplay and is just as addicting as its predecessor. While Darkest Dungeon II has some balance issues, it’s a title that takes risks. And as we all know: taking risks is the only way to dive into the abyss of the Darkest Dungeon."},{"server":"Game Informer","url":"https://www.gameinformer.com/review/darkest-dungeon-ii/worth-the-stress","date":"2023-05-08","rating":8.5,"ratingBase":10,"ratingPercent":85,"abstract":"Darkest Dungeon II is a harsh but fantastic game whose white-knuckled battles and hazard-filled exploration will trap you for hours."}],"updatedAt":"2023-05-09"}