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17 days ago·Review·46:24·6733·Watch on YouTube

Gothic: A Shadow's Quest - Preview & Review

The Nocturnal Rambler

The Nocturnal Rambler

Watch “Gothic: A Shadow's Quest - Preview & Review,” a board game review for Gothic: A Shadow's Quest from The Nocturnal Rambler on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by The Nocturnal Rambler on YouTube:

In-depth analysis and final thoughts of the Gothic board game, from a Gothic fan and avid board gamer. How faithful does this feel to the Gothic video game? How good is it compared to other modern board games? What kinds of audiences would I recommend it to? What do I like most about it, and what would I like to see improved? All these questions and more will be answered as I take a deep-dive into various observations from my time with the prototype. Please remember that this is a prototype and therefore does not necessarily reflect the final quality of what will ultimately be delivered to backers; many components are already planned to be changed and improved, and there may already be gameplay design changes in the works. I can't guess as to what exactly will change or improve, however, so I can only judge based on the prototype that I have available. This copy was sent to me for free, but THQ Nordic is not paying me to produce content for them, so this is all my honest opinion on everything. 00:00 - Intro + Overview 05:37 - How to Play 12:13 - Gothic Theme 15:56 - Progression 21:53 - Combat 29:23 - Quest Scenarios 33:24 - Exploration + Encounters 39:15 - Components 42:55 - Final Thoughts View my 4-hour POV playthrough of Chapter 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0anLlUl8QcA View the campaign page here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/thq-nordic/gothic---a-shadows-quest Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClNe40Z_ufT3GOdR3Jirbvw/join Blog: https://thenocturnalrambler.blogspot.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thenocturnalrambler Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenocturnalrambler

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Gothic: A Shadow's Quest

Gothic: A Shadow's Quest

2026·Heinrich Meyer

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Mainly reviews. Gothic: A Shadow's Quest is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews and 2 recorded sessions.

1 - 5 players
120 - 600 min

About Gothic: A Shadow's Quest, from BoardGameGeek:

Immerse yourself in the epic world of one of the most influential RPGs of all time - Gothic. In Gothic: A Shadow's Quest, slip into the role of a "Shadow", an aspiring member of the Old Camp who wants to make a name for himself in the Colony. Risky tasks and deadly opponents await you in the dangerous Valley of Mines. Alone or cooperatively with up to three other players - and an optional Game Master - fight against aggressive scavengers, sneaky minecrawlers, cruel hordes of orcs, and other bloodthirsty creatures. Explore, complete quests, and develop your character; master swordplay, unleash magical powers, or wield a bow to defeat enemies from afar. The choice is yours! Customise your Shadows according to their skills and abilities and stock up on gear in the Old Camp. Then take a Quest from one of the NPCs and your party can set out on their Journey! Explore the valley of Mines where you will find treasure and encounter characters that might help or hinder your adventures depending on your decisions. The Journey ends with a Final Encounter where you might battle a big boss monster, have to solve a series of puzzles, or destroy a magical artefact. Then return to the Old Camp to cash in your loot and level up! -description from the publisher

Designer

Heinrich Meyer

Publisher

THQ Nordic GmbH

Categories

FantasyMedieval

Mechanics

Action PointsCooperative Game
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