2018 · Fantasy

Shadows of Brimstone: Forbidden Fortress

A cooperative dungeon-crawl set in Feudal Japan where a band of Heroes confronts invading demons, ghosts, and monstrous yokai within a corrupted fortress and the alien interior of a living beast. Players choose distinct character classes — Samurai, Ninja, Yamabushi Monk, or Sorceress — and develop their Heroes across a campaign, acquiring gear, skills, and experience between missions as they restock in a village and prepare for the next expedition. Gameplay uses dynamically generated map tiles and scenario-driven missions, pitting players against waves of themed enemies (Oni, Tengu, undead samurai, tentacled horrors, and large boss monsters) while resolving combat, exploration, and events with cards, dice, and counters.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 3

schedulePlaying time

120 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.6 / 5