Claustrophobia

2009 · Exploration

Claustrophobia

Two to four players face off in a confined, dungeon-like setting where a small band of human heroes attempts objectives while an opposing player fields swarms of demonic foes. The box includes pre-painted miniatures, modular tiles, character boards, markers and dice used to represent the catacombs and the combat within. Gameplay is asymmetric and lightweight: humans control fewer but tougher figures, demons deploy larger numbers. Players roll and allocate dice to take actions, use cards and special abilities, and resolve combat through dice results. Scenarios set specific goals and victory conditions, emphasizing tense decision-making and resource management over lengthy rules.

Players
2
Playing time
45 min
Age
14+
Complexity
2.5 / 5
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Full stats in Ludoya
46
Plays logged
25
Players
1h 17m
Average play
17
In collections
11
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6.6/10

from 17 Ludoya reviews

  • Evan5.9

    a seriously fun Diablo-like dungeon crawler. One player gets a band of characters, the other gets to spawn tons of Rakanishu and eventually a boss monster and tries to wear the characters down through attrition. I wish this game wasn't restricted to 2 players. Nothing is more fun for the hero player than squashing the heads of the tiny 1 health monsters like they were made of peanut butter, and nothing is more fun for the monster player than respawning a horde of them and attacking again and again, turn after turn. ★ Art and components ★ Innovative mechanics ☆ Handles 5 or more players ☆ Good with different player counts ★ Low time between turns ★ Comfortable complexity ★ Re-playability ★★☆ Enjoyment

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