Underplayed Gems

Gloomhaven (2021)

Gloomhaven cover
Developer
Flaming Fowl Studios, Saber Interactive
Publisher
Twin Sails Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 16,016 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate, and punishing tactical experience where every decision carries weight in a grim fantasy world.

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What players say

Players praise the digital adaptation for automating the board game's tedious bookkeeping, but frequent crashes and a loading-screen bug that persists in multiplayer are widely condemned. Newcomers often bounce off the steep learning curve and punishing difficulty, while veterans describe it as a satisfying tactical puzzle.

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