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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

Released: 6/22/2021

Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons in an explosive action brawler filled with real-time combat and dynamic co-op. Frost giants and vengeful dragons roam unchecked through Icewind Dale as invading armies of evil grow stronger every day. Now four heroes must beat back the onslaught of creatures and defend against the dark. If you want to experience the full immersion of Dark Alliance's combat system, a controller is strongly recommended. PLAY AS ICONIC D&D HEROES Choose one of four heroes from best-selling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore – Drizzt Do’Urden, Catti-brie, Wulfgar, and Bruenor Battlehammer. Each has their own unique playstyle and customizable abilities. Complete missions and vanquish bosses to unlock new skills and earn powerful gear, allowing players to take on even bigger challenges. FIGHT ALONGSIDE YOUR FRIENDS Join up to three other friends and fight together in a dynamic co-op experience with explosive real-time combat. Unleash devastating combos as you topple unstoppable monsters too powerful to go it alone. CONQUER UNSTOPPABLE MONSTERS Dark Alliance pits players against some of the most legendary monsters from the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Frost giants, Beholders, White Dragons—muster the strength to defeat them all against insurmountable odds. BRAVE THE FROZEN LANDSCAPE Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons like never before. Explore the frigid and dangerous world of Icewind Dale as you defend your homeland from armies of abominable monsters.

Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons in an explosive action brawler filled with real-time combat and dynamic co-op. Frost giants and vengeful dragons roam unchecked through Icewind Dale as invading armies of evil grow stronger every day. Now four heroes must beat back the onslaught of creatures and defend against the dark. If you want to experience the full immersion of Dark Alliance's combat system, a controller is strongly recommended. PLAY AS ICONIC D&D HEROES Choose one of four heroes from best-selling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore – Drizzt Do’Urden, Catti-brie, Wulfgar, and Bruenor Battlehammer. Each has their own unique playstyle and customizable abilities. Complete missions and vanquish bosses to unlock new skills and earn powerful gear, allowing players to take on even bigger challenges. FIGHT ALONGSIDE YOUR FRIENDS Join up to three other friends and fight together in a dynamic co-op experience with explosive real-time combat. Unleash devastating combos as you topple unstoppable monsters too powerful to go it alone. CONQUER UNSTOPPABLE MONSTERS Dark Alliance pits players against some of the most legendary monsters from the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Frost giants, Beholders, White Dragons—muster the strength to defeat them all against insurmountable odds. BRAVE THE FROZEN LANDSCAPE Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons like never before. Explore the frigid and dangerous world of Icewind Dale as you defend your homeland from armies of abominable monsters.

Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons in an explosive action brawler filled with real-time combat and dynamic co-op. Frost giants and vengeful dragons roam unchecked through Icewind Dale as invading armies of evil grow stronger every day. Now four heroes must beat back the onslaught of creatures and defend against the dark. If you want to experience the full immersion of Dark Alliance's combat system, a controller is strongly recommended. PLAY AS ICONIC D&D HEROES Choose one of four heroes from best-selling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore – Drizzt Do’Urden, Catti-brie, Wulfgar, and Bruenor Battlehammer. Each has their own unique playstyle and customizable abilities. Complete missions and vanquish bosses to unlock new skills and earn powerful gear, allowing players to take on even bigger challenges. FIGHT ALONGSIDE YOUR FRIENDS Join up to three other friends and fight together in a dynamic co-op experience with explosive real-time combat. Unleash devastating combos as you topple unstoppable monsters too powerful to go it alone. CONQUER UNSTOPPABLE MONSTERS Dark Alliance pits players against some of the most legendary monsters from the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Frost giants, Beholders, White Dragons—muster the strength to defeat them all against insurmountable odds. BRAVE THE FROZEN LANDSCAPE Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons like never before. Explore the frigid and dangerous world of Icewind Dale as you defend your homeland from armies of abominable monsters.

Critics
55
Metacritic
31

Score Breakdown

55.4

Critic Average

73 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

31

Metacritic User Score

142 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+24.4
Combined Disparity
+24.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

21 early (29%)50 launch window (68%)2 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Sep 18, 2021

Based on 73 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 55.4/100. Critics score this game 24.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 73)+
  1. CFG Games StaffviaCFG Games
    Sep 18, 2021·Late review
    70/100View review
    Metacritic 31/100 · +39.0 pts
  2. Miguel MendozaviaToo Much Gaming
    Sep 8, 2021·Late review
    30/100View review
    Metacritic 31/100 · -1.0 pts
  3. LJ LoweryviaGeeks Under Grace
    Jul 28, 2021·Launch window
    45/100View review
    Metacritic 31/100 · +14.0 pts
  4. Chris BoersviaXGN.nl
    Jul 18, 2021·Launch window
    60/100View review
    Metacritic 31/100 · +29.0 pts
  5. Chris O'ConnorviaImpulsegamer
    Jul 16, 2021·Launch window
    68/100View review
    Metacritic 31/100 · +37.0 pts