Darkest Dungeon

This indie title took everyone by surprise with its innovative approach to the rogue-like genre. Darkest Dungeon presents an experience far deeper than its simple hand-drawn art style, blending dungeon crawling and RPG elements. It's true strength, however, lies in studio's approach to character. Red Hook has tied psychology into the core of its game, each party member showing the mental stresses of battle during their journey. As a result, the characters are shaped by their experience. They're flawed, and that comes with unique challenges. That variety is mirrored in other aspects of the game. Fifteen different classes populate it, each bringing different advantages to the adventuring party. To survive the procedurally generated levels, you'll have make full use of every member. Once they die, it's permanent, and that creates a feeling of attachment and satisfaction that it rarely reached.