Looking for a gloomy dungeon crawler

[Galad]

Title says most of it. Blade of Darkness was excellent in that regard but I can no longer play it due to some graphic card bug. Demon's Souls looks just as excellent but I don't own a PS3 to begin with so I only know of it from video LPs. Not looking that much for stuff like Diablo 2/Torchlight but I can take recommendations for that too..Any suggestions?

 

[Weaver]

You could give Dark Messiah of Might and Magic a shot.
It wasn't really "gloomy" but it wasn't perky and happy colourful either.

Though it's not really... traditional, do the point where I wouldn't really call it a dungeon crawler (despite the crawling through dungeons). Maybe try the demo out if you haven't played the game already.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Metro 2033 for sure, even though one wouldn't think of it.

Yes, the dungeons are post-apocalyptic metro tunnels, abandoned buildings and the ruins of Moscow, but it's gloomy as hell, incredibly atmospheric and downright scary at times. It's not very expensive to boot, and I found that it doesn't require the mega PC I thought it would need (but that's for DX9 graphics, still on High by the way so the game is still gorgeous).

It fits the bill to a tee, even though it isn't fantasy with swords and magic.

 

[EvilMaggot]

Diablo 1

 

[WrongSprite]

You could give Dark Messiah of Might and Magic a shot.
It wasn't really "gloomy" but it wasn't perky and happy colourful either.

Though it's not really... traditional, do the point where I wouldn't really call it a dungeon crawler (despite the crawling through dungeons). Maybe try the demo out if you haven't played the game already.

I thought dark messiah was really cool actually, I'd recommend it.

Err, Morrowind if you don't mind old stuff.

Stalker if you don't mind it not being fantasy.

 

[ksn0va]

Risen, Gothic 4, Divinity 2 DKS.

 

[Weaver]

You could give Dark Messiah of Might and Magic a shot.
It wasn't really "gloomy" but it wasn't perky and happy colourful either.

Though it's not really... traditional, do the point where I wouldn't really call it a dungeon crawler (despite the crawling through dungeons). Maybe try the demo out if you haven't played the game already.

I thought dark messiah was really cool actually, I'd recommend it.

Err, Morrowind if you don't mind old stuff.

Stalker if you don't mind it not being fantasy.

Yeah I quite liked it as well. I just don't really know what the OP is looking for in a game.

 

[Jazoni89]

If you into dungeon crawling and have Steam Why not try this relatively unknown game called Arx Fatalis. Its has a brilliant crafting system, is atmospheric as hell and the whole game is like one big dungeon.

Hexen is also a great game which infuses dungeon crawling with a doom like style. It can also be picked up on steam for next to nothing.

I also recommend picking up dark messiah of might and magic because it's quite good.

 

[Tallim]

If you into dungeon crawling and have Steam Why not try this relatively unknown game called Arx Fatalis. Its has a brilliant crafting system, is atmospheric as hell and the whole game is like one big dungeon.

Hexen is also a great game which infuses dungeon crawling with a doom like style. It can also be picked up on steam for next to nothing.

I also recommend picking up dark messiah of might and magic because it's quite good.

Yeah Arx Fatalis is probably a good choice. As well as Steam it is available from Good Old Games.

 

[TylerC]

Metro 2033 for sure, even though one wouldn't think of it.

Yes, the dungeons are post-apocalyptic metro tunnels, abandoned buildings and the ruins of Moscow, but it's gloomy as hell, incredibly atmospheric and downright scary at times. It's not very expensive to boot, and I found that it doesn't require the mega PC I thought it would need (but that's for DX9 graphics, still on High by the way so the game is still gorgeous).

It fits the bill to a tee, even though it isn't fantasy with swords and magic.

I agree with this. And if you like that, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games, although those aren't completely dungeon crawlery the underground labs are as scary as hell.