Gloomhaven (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Flaming Fowl Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Asmodee Digital |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | October 20, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gloomhaven is a role-playing video game adaptation of the tabletop game by the same name. Following two years of early access, it was released on October 20, 2021.
Gameplay[]
As an adaptation of the tabletop game Gloomhaven, the video game follows the same rules. Players assume the role of a band of mercenaries fulfilling quests about the vicinity of the titular city, Gloomhaven. Each player controls a character with a unique class of abilities and attacks, selected through a card deck specific to the class. Players take turns engaging and defeating enemies without being defeated themselves. Players can play solo or through an online cooperative mode.[1]
Development[]
Gloomhaven is the first release by developers Flaming Fowl Studios. Its publisher, Asmodee Digital, previously supported video game adaptations of other tabletop games. Gloomhaven received an early access release in July 2019 for Windows. Subsequent updates included an online cooperative mode in 2019 and additional missions in 2021. Its full release, on October 20, 2021, included a digital version of the Gloomhaven tabletop game.[1]
Reception[]
The game was released to mostly positive reviews, praising the game's adaptation of the original.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ a b Meehan, Alex (September 23, 2021). "Gloomhaven digital edition has a final release date, campaign mode included". Dicebreaker. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Bolding (November 5, 2021). "Gloomhaven review". pcgamer. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Gloomhaven review". The Indie Game Website. October 15, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
Further reading[]
- Bolding, Jonathan (August 2, 2018). "Board game juggernaut Gloomhaven is getting a videogame adaptation". PC Gamer.
- Boudreau, Ian (June 26, 2020). "Gloomhaven has completely reworked its campaign". PCGamesN. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- Chalk, Andy (September 23, 2021). "Gloomhaven, the digital version of the acclaimed board game, leaves Early Access on October 20". PC Gamer.
- Hall, Charlie (July 22, 2019). "Gloomhaven's PC early access crushes the life out of the popular board game". Polygon. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- Hall, Charlie (December 22, 2020). "Gloomhaven's digital version gets a big update today". Polygon. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- Plunkett, Luke (July 25, 2019). "Gloomhaven's Video Game Version Is, So Far, Just Fine". Kotaku. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- Wales, Matt (August 3, 2018). "Cult board game dungeon crawler Gloomhaven is getting a video game adaptation". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 video games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Role-playing video games
- Video games based on board games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Windows games
- Windows-only games