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- Gloomhaven
Gloomhaven
A tactical campaign for up to four mercenaries who fight with cards and share the consequences of their choices.
Online co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- YesPC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, SwitchFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You lead mercenaries through a dark fantasy region, taking jobs and fighting through rooms on a hex grid. Each turn you choose two ability cards. You use one action from each, weighing movement, attacks and the order in which everyone acts. Your cards also limit how long you can stay in a fight, so a strong attack now can leave you short later.
Up to four players share the campaign online. Different classes bring different tools, and you plan how their attacks and support abilities fit together. Between missions you gain equipment, improve characters and choose which jobs to take. The campaign gives your group a reason to return over many evenings. It suits friends who enjoy talking through difficult turns and learning from failed attempts.
How it feels
Kind of game
Plays like a board game or tabletop role-playing night. Turns, choices and a long campaign you plan together.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Exploring
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Gloomhaven
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Across the Obelisk
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Tabletop-style campaign
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Planning ahead, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Across the Obelisk differs
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both play like a tabletop night with friends. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both reward planning before you act.
No big difference from Gloomhaven.
For The King II
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Tabletop-style campaign
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Getting better, Planning ahead, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How For The King II differs
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both play like a tabletop night with friends. Both reward you for getting better. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from Gloomhaven.
Solasta: Crown of the Magister
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Tabletop-style campaign
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Planning ahead, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both play like a tabletop night with friends. Both have a lot of fighting side by side. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
No big difference from Gloomhaven.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- PC (Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- 511
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Store IDs
- Wikidata item
- Not confirmed
Sources
18 pages
twin-sails.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Release date, Genres, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Working in sync, Planning ahead.
- Online co-op: Offers online co-op for up to four.
- Most players online: The stated online cap is four.
- Release date: The maker gives 20 October 2021.
- Genres: The maker names adventure, RPG and a strategy board game.
- Kind of game: Mercenaries share card tactics and campaign choices.
- Sessions: The board game campaign contains linked story missions.
- About: The setting is medieval dark fantasy.
- Working in sync: The maker describes team synergies between different mercenaries.
- Planning ahead: Cards and equipment need planning before a mission.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Platforms, Unlocks and progress.
- Steam app ID: The returned app is Gloomhaven, ID 780290.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play.
- Platforms: Steam provides Windows and macOS builds.
- Unlocks and progress: Characters gain levels, equipment, perks and ability enhancements.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Getting better, Free base co-op.
- Getting better: Displayed tags include Difficult and Tactical RPG.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
asmodee.helpshift.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Support names PC stores, PlayStation and Xbox together.
- Crossplay between: The main support list names PC stores, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series. Switch is mentioned in a hosting note. The publisher console launch and implemented current-network patch separately establish Switch and Mac participation. Compatible versions and crossplay enabled are required.
twin-sails.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Crossplay, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The launch post confirms released PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Switch editions.
- Most players online: The console launch post also gives four online players.
- Crossplay: The September 18, 2023 launch names PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Switch and advertises crossplay across that range. The FAQ's shorter opening list is not an explicit Switch exclusion.
- Free base co-op: The publisher launch dated September 18, 2023 establishes paid console editions containing the base game. Bare components are not independently purchasable.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms.
- Most players online: Nintendo lists two to four online players.
- Platforms: The released Switch listing explicitly confirms supported play on Switch 2, with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 is included through backward compatibility.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Story, Tension and danger, Exploring, Fighting.
- Story: PC Gamer, 2021-11-05. Story links the missions but writing is secondary.
- Tension and danger: PC Gamer, 2021-11-05. Cards running out can end a mission.
- Exploring: PC Gamer, 2021-11-05. Missions move through rooms, with choices between jobs.
- Fighting: PC Gamer, 2021-11-05. Card driven dungeon fights dominate play.
nintendolife.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Getting better.
- Getting better: Nintendo Life, 2023-09-29. Learning the card rules takes effort and normal difficulty is demanding.
gamingtrend.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Time to hang out, Working in sync.
- Time to hang out: GamingTrend, 2022-05-16. Team planning and careful pacing keep conversation on the mission.
- Working in sync: GamingTrend, 2022-05-16. Winning needs teamwork rather than waiting for luck.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay between.
- Crossplay between: The shipped January 15, 2024 patch names PC, Mac, Steam, Epic, GOG and the consoles, synchronizes their network version and merges Mac into the default branch. Old V28009 and beta branches are incompatible. Switch 2 crossplay is not inferred from hardware compatibility.
asmodee.helpshift.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game.
- Friends can join mid-game: Players can return or be replaced during an existing adventure. The host loads the save and shares its session code. This does not promise joining at every point of an active combat turn.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
gog.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.