This game is not permadeath (as in, when you die your character disappears), but you do lose all your loot when you die. Loot can be sold to Merchants on the main menu for gold, potions, and other buffs and gear. These are required to Dark And Darker Gold contend with the harder levels of the game, but more on that later.

When you spawn into Dark And Darker, youll start out with the basic gear for your class. In the top right youll see a map. Its important to keep this in mind, as the ring will appear on it later - this works like a Battle Royale where the ring gets smaller and smaller. If you stand in the ring, you take damage.

Youll also notice the game is extremely dark. You can equip a torch by hitting 3 on your keyboard, and it pays to check corners, the centre of the rooms, and other nooks and crannies - either for loot and traps, or enemy Rogues sitting in the shadows.

Sound is very, very important. The footsteps and other sound cues in Dark And Darker are what make the game so intense. Listen out for enemy footsteps, smashing pots, opening of doors, etc. Be wary, because if you can hear them, they can hear you. 

Loot is found in pots and barrels which can be Dark And Darker Gold for sale smashed by your primary weapon. Loot can also be hidden in secret areas (check bookcases for secret book levers, walls for levers, and the floor for pressure plates.) Memorize enemy patterns.