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Darkest Dungeon

Original title: Darkest Dungeon - January 19, 2016

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Adventure Tactical Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Indie Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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Director:Chris Bourassa

Studio:Red Hook Studios

Stars:Wayne June, Stephanie Martone

Soundtrack:Darkest Dungeon (Original Video Game Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition] — Stuart Chatwood

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Steam Award for Love/Hate Relationship

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2016

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Game Details

DeveloperIGDB

Red Hook Studios

PublisherIGDB

Red Hook Studios

Studio

Red Hook Studios

GenresIGDB

Adventure, Tactical, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Indie, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Platforms

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Linux, iOS, PlayStation Vita

Release DateIGDB

January 19, 2016

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Game Engine

Proprietary Engine

StoryIGDB

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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Stuart Chatwood

Audio & Music • Composer

Chris Bourassa

Direction • Game Director

Wayne June

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Stephanie Martone

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Steam Award for Love/Hate Relationship

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2016

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Data aggregated from 5 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Wikidata, Steam, Metacritic

Last updated: 10.07.2026

Business

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6.5M+ copies sold

the base game passed 6 million units by December 2022 and 6.5 million by May 2023 (16M+ including DLC)

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Unit figures are official (Red Hook). Estimated gross ~$162M (6.5M × ~$25 SRP); estimate — excludes storefront cuts and frequent discounts. Kickstarter raised ~$313K (2014); no development budget disclosed.