Descent: Journeys in the Dark

What this is

Heroes band together to defeat the Overlord and his minions in dungeon battles. Up to four players will choose characters with a wide assortment of skills and innate abilities to be the heroes who will explore dungeons in search of treasure and adventure. One player will take on the role of the Overlord and will control the dungeon's many traps, puzzles, and monsters.

At a glance

Players: 2–5
First published: 2005
Category: fantasy
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
Photographs: 8

Publisher

Fantasy Flight GamesOfficial site

7.2out of 10116 ratings

How players rate Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.

2p6.729 ratings
3p7.029 ratings
4p7.529 ratings
5p7.129 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.2/10
Ease of teach4.0/10
Gateway friendliness4.9/10
Component quality7.0/10
Table presence6.7/10
Travel friendliness5.8/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.3SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle4.0FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationStrong7.4Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityHeavy3.8LightHeavy
Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.1No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.3Lap trayTwo tables

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Gallery

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

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Box & shelf

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