There’s a new extraction shooter in town and it’s a game that really stands out from the rest. Dark And Darker is an Extraction shooter without the shooting, well you can shoot fireballs and that’s the closest you can get to bullets. The game is a mix of DnD and Escape from Tarkov and it has a heavier emphasis on PVE content but there is still a lot of PVP to do as well. You pick a class whether it’s a ranger or a wizard and you go to a dungeon to loot and kill and go back. In this guide we’ll show you some tips and tricks to get through the game!
Complete Beginner’s Guide For Dark And Darker
Dark And Darker can be a difficult game to get into, the game is slower than your typical extraction shooter, not to mention there’s not really much shooting unless you go for one of the few ranged classes.
Swinging your sword or mace is slow and takes a while to get used to, and the game has a lot of mobs to worry about as well as players. Here are some tips to help you out in the game.
Get Medication
At the start you won’t have many items, the first thing that you should try to get are meds like bandages.
On your first run you should get as much as you can, hop out and buy some bandages. These will keep you in the runs longer since there’s always a guarantee you’ll get damaged in every run. You also don’t want to engage enemy players with half a health bar, so getting medication is your first goal.
Buffs and Throwables
There are a lot of buffs you can use in the game depending on your class. The rogue can have poison applied to their weapons, and the wizard and clerics have their own buffs to help out the team or themselves. There are also throwables like Molotovs that are great to stop an enemy from advancing, throw it at a doorway and they won’t be crossing it for a while.
Don’t be afraid of the zone
The zone that shrinks around the dungeon can be used to your advantage. It’s not a instant kill zone, you’ll get damaged, but you can use consumables while going through it.
It’s a great way to get players off your back when you’re retreating, or if you need to reposition. That’s why having some meds is always good since you can use the zone as temporary safe spots.
Doors
Yes, doors. The bane of any adventuring party in DnD, is it magical? Is it trapped? No, it’s a normal door, use it. If an enemy is trying to bash your head in, you can use doors to give you some time to run away. Close the doors behind you, it’s faster to close a door than open it so use that to your advantage.
Traps!
It wouldn’t be a dungeon crawl without traps. There are plenty of traps in the game, some of them are spike floor traps that can block your way.
A good way to go through a trap is to trigger it using a throwable like a torch and jump over it as the trap resets. There are also wall spike traps which are tougher to see since they’re like small holes in the wall.
Congratulations you now know some of the best tips and tricks for Dark and Darker, now go out there and delve into those dungeons!
Many thanks to Nazori for showing everyone these tips, if you need more information on the subject then go check their video out here: The 5 BEST Tips for Beginners in Dark and Darker! – YouTube
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