Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)

Name: Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
Brand: Galakta
Price: 21 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.31863 (25976 reviews)

Delve dungeons as heroes — or control the Overlord who hunts them

👥 1–5 players⏱ approx. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning12+

🧩 Solo mode★ 7.3 · BGG #225

Who it's for

Groups of 3-5 who want a classic dungeon-crawling campaign. The app mode makes it excellent for cooperative or solo play.

Not for you if…

Not for players who dislike lengthy setup or RPG-style commitment across multiple sessions.

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Vibe's take

Tactical, adventurous, campaign-driven, immersive

About this game

Dungeon-crawling adventure where one player controls the Overlord's monsters while others play heroes exploring modular maps. Campaign-based play unlocks new skills and equipment, with an optional app replacing the Overlord for fully cooperative play.

One-vs-manyCampaign progressionApp optionSolo friendly

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 5 playersWorks with 2–5

Duration

120 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.2 / 5 — Medium

BGG Rating

7.3/10

Rank #225

26k ratings

Published

2012

Language

Heavy text

Adam Sadler, Corey Konieczka, Daniel Clark (I), Kevin Wilson

Published by

Galakta, Fantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Hobby World, Wargames Club Publishing, Delta Vision Publishing, Arclight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Edge Entertainment