2024The Moongrel
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1 - 4 players15 - 50 minMedium weight

2023The Moongrel
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. In The Heart Of Darkness is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
A dynamic, strategic and immersive Survival Horror experience filled with nightmares and your slim chance to make it out alive In this dynamic, strategic and fast paced survival horror game, explore the many locations on the macabre island of Mora. Confront its demonic creatures, uncover its secrets, and try to escape alive! “In The Heart Of Darkness” is a game with fast, dynamic, and suspenseful gameplay. It's quick and easy to learn, but challenging for experienced players alike. The game is full of tactical choices and hard decisions that can punish or kill you if not played wisely. “In The Heart Of Darkness” drags you to the atmosphere of Gothic Horror novels and movies. It brings you directly into the macabre and the mysteries of an island filled with ancient secrets and demonic presence! An easy to learn experience for new players and fun for experienced ones Replay value, includes 2 different scenarios and adjustable difficulty levels - overcome different challenges and goals A dynamic, fast, intense and easy to learn system Solo and co-op game for 1-4 players -description from the designer
In The Heart Of Darkness has 9 videos from 8 creators: 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "In the Heart of Darkness: Learn to Play" by BoardGameTeacher, which runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "In The Heart of Darkness by Purge Reviews HD 1080p" by Purge Reviews. 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Let's Play In the Heart of Darkness (Solo) - Part 3 (The End)" by jPlay, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Machines To The Sky, Dungeons Of Draggmar and Shadows Deep, also by The Moongrel, or Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which shares several of its mechanics.
2024The Moongrel
1 - 4 players15 - 50 minMedium weight
2022The Moongrel
1 - 4 players10 - 45 minMedium weight
2025Aaron Beedle, The Moongrel
1 - 4 players30 - 75 minHeavy weight
2022Alexandar Ortloff-Tang
1 - 5 players60 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
A dynamic, strategic and immersive Survival Horror experience filled with nightmares and your slim chance to make it out alive In this dynamic, strategic and fast paced survival horror game, explore the many locations on the macabre island of Mora. Confront its demonic creatures, uncover its secrets, and try to escape alive! “In The Heart Of Darkness” is a game with fast, dynamic, and suspenseful gameplay. It's quick and easy to learn, but challenging for experienced players alike. The game is full of tactical choices and hard decisions that can punish or kill you if not played wisely. “In The Heart Of Darkness” drags you to the atmosphere of Gothic Horror novels and movies. It brings you directly into the macabre and the mysteries of an island filled with ancient secrets and demonic presence! An easy to learn experience for new players and fun for experienced ones Replay value, includes 2 different scenarios and adjustable difficulty levels - overcome different challenges and goals A dynamic, fast, intense and easy to learn system Solo and co-op game for 1-4 players -description from the designer
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