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Eldritch Horror

World-tour Lovecraft co-op

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146021

Eldritch Horror is a medium game (weight 4/10). Strategic depth is moderate (5/10) — pleasant to learn, but not infinitely deep. Decisions come at a steady pace (5/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Players are constantly affecting each other's plans (interaction 7/10). Direct attacks are minimal (0/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, Eldritch Horror is closest to Mansions of Madness: Second Edition (95% profile match) but scores higher on weight (4 vs. 3).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo7/10
Fiddly8/10
Players
2P3P1P4P5P6P7P8P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
4
Depth
5
Density
5

Eldritch Horror is a medium game (weight 4/10). Strategic depth is moderate (5/10) — pleasant to learn, but not infinitely deep. Decisions come at a steady pace (5/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
7
Conflict
0
Negotiation
2

Players are constantly affecting each other's plans (interaction 7/10). Direct attacks are minimal (0/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
8
Output
7
Catch-up
4

Output randomness is significant (7/10) — dice, reveals, or end-of-turn surprises can upend plans. Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
9
Engine
2
Narrative
8

The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. Tempo is steady (engine 2/10) — no big-payoff combo turns. And the game tells a story (narrative 8/10) — sessions have arc and consequences.

Output randomness is significant (7/10) — dice, reveals, or end-of-turn surprises can upend plans. Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. Tempo is steady (engine 2/10) — no big-payoff combo turns. And the game tells a story (narrative 8/10) — sessions have arc and consequences.

Games like Eldritch Horror

Ranked by weighted Euclidean distance across the 12-axis profile, using the default research-weighted lens. Click any game to see its full profile.

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Eldritch Horror's 12-axis profile.

Is Eldritch Horror good solo?
Eldritch Horror works well solo (solo 7/10), though the multiplayer is where the design shines.
What player count is Eldritch Horror best at?
Eldritch Horror is at its best at 2P, 3P; with 1P, 4P, 5P also strong; 6P, 7P, 8P are the weakest counts.
Is Eldritch Horror a heavy game?
Eldritch Horror sits in the medium-weight range (weight 4/10). New players can pick it up in a single explanation.
How much luck is there in Eldritch Horror?
Eldritch Horror has significant output randomness (7/10) — dice, reveals, or end-of-turn surprises can swing the outcome after your decisions.
Is Eldritch Horror confrontational?
Eldritch Horror is interactive (7/10) but not aggressive (conflict 0/10) — the contention is over shared resources, not direct attacks.

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