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Darkest Dungeon: The Butcher's Circus · LUDEX

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Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Darkest Dungeon: The Butcher's Circus

Red Hook Studios

Thursday, May 28, 20206.2 years ago

Release

Thursday, May 28, 2020

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2

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Inside Darkest Dungeon: The Butcher's Circus

What it is

The Circus is in town, and the Butcher demands a show! Assemble teams of 4 heroes and compete in the ring in brutal, unforgiving PvP combat against friend and foe. Climb the ranks and show off your prestige while blowing off steam while taking a break from assaulting the Darkest Dungeon below.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Fantasy · Horror · Mystery

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12 supported

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Red Hook Studios
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Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release history

May 28, 2020PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 28, 2020PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

FantasyHorrorMysterySingle playerMultiplayer

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Details

Released: Thursday, May 28, 2020
Developer: Red Hook Studios
Publisher: Red Hook Studios
Franchise: Darkest Dungeon
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Czech, Polish +6 more

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PlayStation
PCPC

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Steam

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Genres

Role-playing (RPG)Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical Adventure Indie