Nemesis: Retaliation cover
2025BGG rank #464

Nemesis: Retaliation

by Adam Kwapiński · Awaken Realms

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Players1–5
Time120–180m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is Nemesis: Retaliation?

Nemesis: Retaliation is the third installment of the Nemesis horror board game series. Like the first two, it is designed as a standalone game. This time, players take on the roles of highly trained marines, entering the alien nest with strict orders and the most advanced tools available. But will they be well-prepared enough to face the unrelenting horde that awaits them? In Nemesis: Retaliation, players must survive against overwhelming odds and the possibility of betrayal at every step. Some of the new mechanics are: Reworked health system New character actions Modular map system with special exploration cards Item management track Individual objectives allow for hidden traitors —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative GameDice RollingHidden RolesModular BoardPlayer EliminationSemi-Cooperative GameSolo / Solitaire GameTraitor GameVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

ExplorationFightingHorrorMiniaturesScience Fiction

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