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Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace

Expansion

2027·Andy Collins, Peter Lee

1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min

From BoardGameGeek

The corruption eating at the heart of the Bürach Empire has spread to its people, and the night is haunted by more than monsters. At the edge of the village gathers a faceless cult with a simple message for those huddled inside: why fight oblivion when you can embrace it? In Oblivion's Embrace, the Heroes of Etharis face a threat far more insidious than the horde, a creeping ideology that promises surrender is easier than survival. Oblivion's Embrace expands Aberration with 2 fully replayable campaigns built around roguelike progression, meaning no two playthroughs unfold the same way twice. Included is a story that deepens the world of Etharis. The stakes are raised with new monstrosities and hordes that include brand new keyword abilities, standing alongside all-new Villains whose unique powers create fresh tactical puzzles for Heroes to solve. Four new map tiles introduce optional side quests, rewarding thorough exploration with powerful sacred artifacts, self-contained challenges that shake up the core formula and give each session its own distinct rhythm. Together, these additions transform Aberration from a single defensible night into a sprawling campaign where every choice echoes into the next game. -description from the publisher

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace

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Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Preview - Corruption Eats At the Heart of the World15:03

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Preview - Corruption Eats At the Heart of the World

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Review

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Expansion & Reprint (D+) Kickstarter Critique Review37:26

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Expansion & Reprint (D+) Kickstarter Critique Review

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Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Gameplay - The Orphans Need Our Help!1:17:40

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Gameplay - The Orphans Need Our Help!

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Which Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace video should I watch?

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace has 4 videos from 2 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from August 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Preview - Corruption Eats At the Heart of the World" by BoardGameCo, which runs 15 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Expansion & Reprint (D+) Kickstarter Critique Review" by Bower's Game Corner. To see it played, watch "Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Gameplay - The Orphans Need Our Help!" by BoardGameCo.

If you like it, try Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game, Horrified, Lords of Waterdeep and Horrified: World of Monsters, also by Peter Lee.

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Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Gameplay - The Orphans Need Our Help!Playthrough1:17:40

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Gameplay - The Orphans Need Our Help!

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Preview - Corruption Eats At the Heart of the WorldHow to play15:03

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Preview - Corruption Eats At the Heart of the World

BoardGameCo

BoardGameCo

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Expansion & Reprint (D+) Kickstarter Critique ReviewReview37:26

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace Expansion & Reprint (D+) Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace (D+) WEIRD. NOT IN A GOOD WAY. — Kickstarter Critique Clip6:26

Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace (D+) WEIRD. NOT IN A GOOD WAY. — Kickstarter Critique Clip

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About Aberration: Oblivion's Embrace

From BoardGameGeek:

The corruption eating at the heart of the Bürach Empire has spread to its people, and the night is haunted by more than monsters. At the edge of the village gathers a faceless cult with a simple message for those huddled inside: why fight oblivion when you can embrace it? In Oblivion's Embrace, the Heroes of Etharis face a threat far more insidious than the horde, a creeping ideology that promises surrender is easier than survival. Oblivion's Embrace expands Aberration with 2 fully replayable campaigns built around roguelike progression, meaning no two playthroughs unfold the same way twice. Included is a story that deepens the world of Etharis. The stakes are raised with new monstrosities and hordes that include brand new keyword abilities, standing alongside all-new Villains whose unique powers create fresh tactical puzzles for Heroes to solve. Four new map tiles introduce optional side quests, rewarding thorough exploration with powerful sacred artifacts, self-contained challenges that shake up the core formula and give each session its own distinct rhythm. Together, these additions transform Aberration from a single defensible night into a sprawling campaign where every choice echoes into the next game. -description from the publisher

Designers

Andy Collins, Peter Lee

Artists

Matt DeMino, Lucas Torquato

Publisher

Ghostfire Gaming

Categories

DiceExplorationFantasyHorror

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