I hope to the gods this one is successful – the immersive sim genre has long been in decline but if any genre deserves a renaissance and many, many titles, it’s this one. If that’s anything to judge the finished remake by, this is going to be a chunky game. I played the demo for close to two hours and I didn’t even manage to wrap up the first zone it kept me up until after two in the morning. ![]() This remake should be out in March, marking whatever date it pops up on as a very exciting time for me. I can’t wait to experience the gauntlet one of the best written AIs in gaming is going to put me through–and it’s not going to be long at all until I have the chance. I’ve heard of SHODAN but to get my first glimpses of her in this remake–my hairs stood on ends. The world of System Shock is fully realised cyberpunk horror, with all the freedom you’d expect from the granddaddy of interactive sims – and to me, this demo is a master class in inducing a slow-moving sense of dread. If you want to find out more about my impressions, I’ve actually done a video on Darkest Dungeon 2 – a link should be popping round anytime now. With so much to explore, I can hardly wait until May 8th. It’s bound to test even the most hopeful among us as we travel towards the newer, shinier, more awful–and supposedly even more darkest–dungeon. ![]() The one boss I fought against shows that boss design is razor-sharp at Red Hook Studios. Narrator Wayne June is back and he’s bringing so much fresh cosmic lore into the mix. ![]() A subscription would also mean a lot, but not getting one is okay, too! Let us let me tell you all about some exciting games coming very soon indeed! Darkest Dungeon 2ĭarkest Dungeon 2 is shaping up to be everything I was hoping for, a real twist on a beloved formula that keeps to the rhythm of the brutal tactical combat of the original game. Join me as I do a quick run-down of the demos that left an impression on me one way or another–and if you’d like more content like this, don’t forget to let me know in the comments. Every time Steam sets up one of its Next Fests promises to be busy – and this latest one was no different.
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