2015 · Horror

XenoShyft: Onslaught

Players act as NorTec Military divisions defending a fortified base against waves of alien Hive attackers. The game combines deck-building and resource management: each player develops a personal deck of Troop, Equipment, and Item cards and uses them to mount defenses and resolve combat as enemies approach the base. Players coordinate by leveraging the distinct strengths of their divisions (Med Bay, Weapons Research, Science Lab, Armory), allocating resources, and organizing tactics to cover incoming threats and respond to surprise attacks. Play centers on tactical decision-making, evolving decks, and sustaining the base through escalating enemy waves.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

30–60 min

cakeAge

13+

psychologyComplexity

2.6 / 5