Gloomhaven’s launch in 2017 shook the board game scene. The massive dungeon-crawler for up to four players was massively popular and remains one of the bestboard gamesever made based on aggregate reviews.Gloomhaven’s success immediately provoked a demand for a video game adaptation to be made, which Asmodee Digital and Flaming Fowl Studios delivered in late 2021. Now, Asmodee Digital is taking the next step withGloomhaven, bringing the strategy game to consoles in 2023.
The initial release forGloomhavenwas PC-only, which allowed Flaming Fowl Studios to run a lengthySteam Early Accessprogram. Early Access let the developers take their time and gather feedback throughout the development process. The result is thatGloomhavenis now fully available and has received “Very Positive” reviews on Steam. Further, Flaming Fowl has already issued the substantial Jaws of the Lion DLC forGloomhaven. It’s currently in a great state and is ready to reach a new audience.
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Details regardingGloomhaven’s newly announced console release are thin, for the moment. A short trailer focusing onGloomhaven’s critical accoladesended with a brief message confirming the 2023 console release and nothing more. That means that no supported platforms have been announced yet. It’s unclear ifGloomhavenwill be a next-gen-only release, if it’ll support the Nintendo Switch, or if Asmodee Digital is targeting all currently-used platforms. Time will tell.
While details regardingGloomhaven’s console port are thin, it’s easy to see how it will port well to a controller-based platform.Gloomhavenfeaturesturn-based combatand players have very straightforward choices regarding their combat options. It’s simple but incredibly tactical, which allowsGloomhavento be challenging at times while still allowing controllers to handle a diverse range of gameplay mechanics.
It’s nevertheless going to be somewhat disappointing to console gamers thatGloomhaven’s ports won’t be arriving until 2023. That could mean console users will be waiting a year or more to finallytryGloomhavenwith their friends. Still, it’s important to keep in mind thatGloomhavenwas developed by a small but growing development team, and these things take time.
Console gamers unwilling to wait forGloomhavenalways have the option of picking up the original board game, of course.Gloomhavenis widely available to purchase. Alternatively,Gloomhaven’s sequelFrosthavenis tentatively expected to release later this year. There’s always the possibility thatGloomhavenon PC will receive more DLC, too. For those looking for a cooperative dungeon crawling game to play with friends,Gloomhavenis worth a look.
