Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape — Board Game Almanac

What this is

To stop the Darkness, they'll have to descend to a place light has never touched. Players must judge where to commit their strength, because every confrontation leaves fewer options elsewhere.

At a glance

Players: 1–6
Listed play time: 60–120 minutes
Minimum age: 14 and up
First published: 2022
Designers: Alex Olteanu, Marco Portugal
Photographs: 1

7.8out of 10135 ratings

How players rate Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability7.3/10
Ease of teach5.6/10
Gateway friendliness5.8/10
Component quality6.4/10
Table presence6.3/10
Travel friendliness6.5/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive5.3FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate3.4SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.0No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables

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Box & shelf

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