Kingdom Death: Monster
- Designer Adam Poots
- Publisher Kingdom Death
- Illustration Zeen Chin , Lokman Lam , Lorinda Tomko
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
You run a settlement in a nightmarish world across campaign years made of hunt, showdown and settlement phases. Players face large monsters, craft gear from scarce resources and resolve narrative events in a choose-your-own-adventure style. Showdowns use monster-specific decks that scale difficulty and create highly variable encounters. Expect long, involved sessions that blend story-driven events with tactical arena combat.
Who Is This Game For?
Aimed at experienced hobby gamers and fans of long-form cooperative campaigns. The mature theme (min age 17) and lengthy sessions suit players prepared for deep, time-consuming campaigns rather than casual one-off games.
How It Works
The game is fully cooperative and uses mechanics listed as Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Critical Hits and Failures, Grid Movement and Narrative Choice / Paragraph. Campaigns cycle through hunt (events and encounters), showdown (monster battles controlled by AI decks) and settlement (crafting gear and developing the community). Decisions and gear choices have lasting effects throughout the campaign.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Adam Poots and released in 2015, the game pairs detailed miniatures with a strong narrative event system and a gear grid for survivors. It received multiple Golden Geek nominations in 2015 (including Artwork/Presentation and Solo Board Game) and a 2016 SXSW nomination for Best Crowdfunded Game of the Year.
Awards
2015
- 2016 SXSW Best Crowdfunded Game of the Year — Nominated
Pro
- Strong campaign structure with long-term consequences
- High encounter variability via monster decks and story events
- Mix of settlement management and tactical showdowns
- Supports solo play (players.min = 1)
Contra
- Very long playtime (around 180 minutes) — time intensive
- Mature content (min age 17) — not family-oriented
Setting & Atmosphäre
Set in a dark, nightmarish fantasy world where settlements struggle to survive against monstrous threats. Themes include hunting monsters, settlement development and gear crafting from scarce resources.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Be prepared for a lengthy first campaign and align group expectations; the game rewards long-term planning and patience.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
Yes. players.min is 1, so the game supports solo play.
How long does a game really take?
Listed duration is about 180 minutes; campaign structure and setup/teaching can extend session length.
What prior experience do I need?
Targeted at experienced players; prior familiarity with cooperative or campaign-style games is useful.
How does this compare to similar games?
Unlike single-session scenario games, Kingdom Death: Monster combines narrative paragraph events with campaign settlement mechanics and miniatures-driven showdowns.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to mature themes and minimum age 17, it is generally not aimed at families with children.
What mechanic makes it special?
The Narrative Choice / Paragraph event system combined with a campaign-based settlement and gear system stands out.
Fazit
A deep, campaign-driven cooperative experience for players who accept long sessions and mature themes. Not well suited for casual groups or short game nights.
