Spirit Island vs The Resistance: Avalon
Side by side comparison of two top board games

Spirit Island
Spirit Island is a cooperative game where players are spirits defending their island from invading colonizers. Unlike most cooperative games where players are the underdog, here players grow increasingly powerful as the game progresses. Each spirit has unique powers and abilities, offering high replayability.

The Resistance: Avalon
The Resistance: Avalon is a social deduction game where players are Knights of the Round Table on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Hidden among them are spies working for Mordred. Players debate, accuse, and vote to determine who goes on missions. This hidden-identity game is all about reading players and building trust.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Spirit Island | The Resistance: Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 11 ✓ | 146 |
| Rating | 8.4 ✓ | 7.6 |
| Year Published | 2017 | 2012 ✓ |
| Price | 65 | 20 ✓ |
| Min Players | 1 ✓ | 5 |
| Max Players | 4 | 10 ✓ |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Age | 13 | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 4.06 ✓ | 1.77 |
Spirit Island wins in 4 categories, The Resistance: Avalon wins in 4 categories.