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Darkest Dungeon Locations Rated Worst to Best - In which I unearth rating systems best left alone

What is the coolest thing about Darkest Dungeon other than it’s expert splicing of pulp fantasy with Lovecraftian fiction and Jude Wayne’s glorious narration? The monsters! Or more specifically, the places where they come from! Warning! Lots and lots of spoilers for Darkest Dungeon and also an episode of the X-Files for some reason (but c'mon man, it was decades ago, get with it already) Rendered slightly less threatening by the weird collar thingy.  6. The Ruins You could probably predict this being the least scary. As the starting area, it is the least threatening. The enemies are pretty basic, the curios aren't very unsettling, and the background isn't very memorable. It might be noted that the place does manage to feel like the rubble of some terrible cataclysm. Stars: 2/5 Scariest enemy : The Necromancer. No further comment *shudders*. Serious Question: How does a zombie get drunk?? 5. The Cove The eldritch imagery on the Cover is pretty...