Gloomhaven vs Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven is a game of tactical combat in a persistent world of shifting motives. Players take on the role of wandering mercenaries with their own specializations, goals, and personal stories. Each scenario in Gloomhaven presents a new challenge, and players must work together to overcome enemies and obstacles. Between scenarios, players improve their characters by gaining new abilities, items, and perks. The game also features a legacy-style component where choices made in one scenario affect future scenarios.
Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
Dead of Winter is a cooperative survival game set in a zombie apocalypse. Each player leads a colony of survivors, completing personal and group objectives. The Crossroads system triggers story events that change the game. A traitor mechanic adds suspicion and tension.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Gloomhaven | Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 1 ✓ | 239 |
| Rating | 8.8 ✓ | 7.5 |
| Year Published | 2017 | 2014 ✓ |
| Price | 140 | 55 ✓ |
| Min Players | 1 ✓ | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Play Time (min) | 60 ✓ | 120 |
| Min Age | 12 ✓ | 14 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.84 ✓ | 3.03 |
Gloomhaven wins in 6 categories, Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game wins in 3 categories.