Descent: Legends of the Dark

Fantastic RPG in a box type game with really immersive map building and exploration. Plenty of tactical options in battle and a real sense of progression with the crafting and feat system. I play this with my wife and we have a blast during every scenario. Characters seem a bit unbalanced, but maybe I'm still figuring out the play styles of each.

I play this with my 6yr boy and 8yr old daughter and they love it. I get to join in the adventure with them vs trying to defeat them like other 1-M type dungeon crawls. Having the game told and managed by an app (we screen share to a TV to make it easier for everyone - highly recommend if you have a smart TV and can mirror) is awesome. Character development, map builds, scenarios, immersive story and just plain fun adventuring and smashing villains. I've enjoyed other app games, Mansions of Madness 2nd, and the coop apps designed for Descent 2nd and Imperial Assault and this one is much better. Based on the group - you can manage difficulty levels across 4 different settings to meet your desired challenge. If your looking for a different take, want an immersive story and fun table-top dungeon crawl - I'd highly recommend Descent Legends of the Dark!!

Nice sized box that fits everything fully assembled.

Overall this has been a fun game that I have enjoyed playing. The board tiles and underlays are excellent. They allow for maximum versatility, and I much prefer them over the 2nd edition/Imperial Assault puzzle pieces that significantly limited how boards could be put together. I can see a lot of options for custom adventures in the future, which appeals to me. I also love the furniture/doors/obstacles that add the 3d element: this really brings out the game for me and reminds me of Hero Quest, a favorite classic of mine. A lot has been said on the game's artwork--I personally think it looks great, but it wouldn't affect my review if I felt differently, so long as gameplay is good. Regarding the story line: I think it's fine, and never expected it to meet the same standard as a best-selling fantasy novel. As such, I have not been disappointed. Regarding the high-end miniatures, I'm not much of a miniatures painter and so, while the detailed miniatures definitely look stunning, I likely would have traded miniature quality for a lower price. Nonetheless, I'm still content with my purchase. The app is, for me, both a blessing and a curse. I love the element of discovery that you have thanks to progressive map reveals, and half the fun for me is building an elaborate dungeon/forest/whatever in front of you as you proceed through each quest. Be sure to allot a good amount of time, though, because you don't know when a quest will end which can be challenging. Because of the app's excellent ability to keep track of health, statuses, less-important/miscellaneous items, etc., it makes the enemy battles and item purchases less finicky. Keeping this complexity down also allows me to play the game with my young kids, which is a huge bonus (differing difficulty levels also is a huge bonus for this reason). With this said, I do feel that they took item collection too far: I'd be ok with finding equipment and gold alone for future purchases. However, rather than just encountering these, we also find bits and pieces of things necessary to check off the boxes for item recipes. It adds a depth of complexity that may work well in recent RPG video games, but just seems excessive to me in the game. I also have noticed that, because of the app integration, we spend quite a bit of time looking at the screen both inputting and receiving information. The trade-offs are worth it for me, but I understand how this could be a point of frustration for others. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and excited to continue playing. My family has also enjoyed it, and I'm excited for expansions, increased material, and even DIY creations to emerge to extend value.

If you like solid dungeon crawlers and have plenty of time on your hands Descent is a great way to spend it. The miniatures are really good quality and make it almost worth the price alone.

Great experience with so much less busy work of other games with the application management.

Basically what everyone said is true. It does rely (perhaps slightly over rely) on the app. Love it tracks conditions etc, but all the terrain is digitally represented so it feels strange to also have it physical. With that said, the game is still very fun and addictive. Not in love with the art, but the minis are amazing. I can definitely see why people say to play solo or duo at most.

Fun every one loves it in our group. The app is easy to use. Great models plastic and cut out. The rules could use some clarification, looking forward to erada. Love the new fatigue use.

I know this game has gotten some bad rap because it is app driven but that isn't an issue for my group. We play others like Imperial Assault, LotR, etc and this is by far the best of those app driven games to date.

If you don’t mind apps with your board games this is a medium weight good starter to this genre. A few bugs in the app still but I am sure those will get fixed as they are identified.