Iratus is essentially the inverse of Darkest Dungeon, allowing the player to take control of a necromancer unexpectedly released “from an eternal prison” who uses their army of the dead to kill heroes and take over a corrupt world. It still retains the same dark, Lovecraftian horror art style as its inspiration, in spite of the role reversal.
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The ripple effects of Darkest Dungeon on the independent game development scene are hard to overstate. Iratus: Lord of the Dead is just one title released in recent years, another example being Krafton’s more anime-inspired Mistover.
Alongside the full release of Iratus, its publisher Daedalic Entertainment — currently working on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum — is holding a sale on a huge number of games until April 27.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is available now on Steam.
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Sources: Iratus Website, Daedalic Entertainment
