Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court

 PC
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Game Debate
    Jul 17, 2017
    70
    Torchlight is one of the things you've grown used to in DD, but in the Crimson Court, it's more-or-less replaced with a new system that causes stress over time, among other things. Sure, some of these other things can be interesting strategically, particularly when you have a load of vampires in your party, but ultimately, it's just another smack in the face. Once the Crimson Court opens, freaky fly things come out and into Hamlet, reducing the effectiveness of your stress reducing buildings. Another slap. So it's the final feature that I think is the saving grace for Crimson Court - the ability to select which of the features of the game you want to be applied. If all of this added bullying isn't to your taste, you can just get the new districts and the new character, for instance, so it's not an 'all-or-nothing' affair, and it's this level of customisation that I feel saves Crimson Court from being perhaps just one vampiric bite too far.
  2. Twinfinite
    Jun 27, 2017
    70
    While I do love how seamlessly the new content has been integrated into the game, it might need a bit of balancing before it becomes truly fun and engaging to play. As it stands, The Crimson Court feels too much like an unfair beginner’s trap which continues to punish players with devastating consequences that you can’t plan for.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Jun 29, 2017
    Randomness keeps Darkest Dungeon's signature grind in a holding pattern, but new content breathes life into the whole experience.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jun 27, 2017
    I’m conflicted. Conceptually, The Crimson Court is very much my cup of blood, but the execution, particularly when it comes to the first mission and the curse, sometimes feels off. That said, Red Hook has clearly been taking feedback seriously, and changes have already been made to make things a little less punishing.

Awards & Rankings

53
#53 Best PC Game of 2017

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
  1. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    4
    Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court consistently fails to meaningfully expand upon what made Darkest Dungeon great.

    This expansion is    Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court consistently fails to meaningfully expand upon what made Darkest Dungeon great.

    This expansion is designed to be played with a new save file and attempting to integrate this content into a late game save will make an already weak expansion excruciating.

    If you want more Darkest Dungeon you will find it here but you will also find an unnecessarily high amount of things you did not want or ask for.

    I would avoid this DLC unless you know what you are getting into.    … Full Review »
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