The Arkham Horror universe boasts a vast collection of games, so much so that we've divided them into two guides. This buying guide explores the various board games, while our Arkham Horror: The Card Game Buying Guide covers the deck-building card games within the franchise.
Arkham Horror is a long-running series of cooperative horror board games. Players collaborate to complete missions, with multiple paths available depending on chosen roles, expansions, and campaigns. These games also offer excellent solo play experiences.
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Want to jump straight to the games and expansions? Scroll above. For a deeper dive into the Arkham Horror universe and how the games connect, continue reading.
Arkham Horror: The Board Game
Arkham Horror (3rd Edition)
MSRP: $65.95 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
Arkham Horror is a cooperative board game where players work together to overcome various terrors. Choose from six investigators to solve mysteries and defeat monstrous foes. The game features multiple campaigns and significant replayability due to its luck-based elements and unpredictable events. Be warned: this is a challenging game with a lengthy setup and playtime.
Arkham Horror: The Board Game Expansions
Three expansions enhance the base game:
Arkham Horror: Under the Dark Waves Expansion
MSRP: $59.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
This large expansion introduces underwater horrors, eight new investigators, and four new scenarios.
Arkham Horror: Secrets of the Order Expansion
MSRP: $44.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A medium-sized expansion with three new scenarios, three new investigators, and a new location to explore.
Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion
MSRP: $32.99 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A smaller expansion offering two new scenarios and four new investigators.
Other Arkham Horror Board Games
These standalone games offer separate Arkham adventures:
Elder Sign
Elder Sign
MSRP: $39.99 USD Players: 1-8 Playtime: 1-2 hours Ages: 14+
A dice-rolling game playable by 1-8 players, considered the most accessible in the Arkham Files franchise. It features six physical expansions.
Elder Sign Expansions
Elder Sign has six expansions: Unseen Forces, Gates of Arkham, Omens of Ice, Grave Consequences, Omens of the Deep, and Omens of the Pharaoh. Grave Consequences is standalone.
Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
MSRP: $109.95 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
An app-driven dungeon crawler board game. The app handles narrative, roll results, and game direction.
Mansions of Madness Expansions
Unfathomable
Unfathomable
MSRP: $64.99 USD Players: 3-6 Playtime: 2-4 hours Ages: 14+
A social deduction game where players escape monsters on a boat. One player is secretly a traitor.
Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion
Eldritch Horror
Eldritch Horror
MSRP: $59.95 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+
Players travel the globe to complete objectives. Features a quicker setup and simpler rules than Arkham Horror.
Eldritch Horror Expansions
Other Ways to Play
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game
Video Game Versions
Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace (Steam, Switch) and a digital version of Elder Sign: Omens (Steam, Mobile).
The Bottom Line
Arkham Horror offers diverse gameplay experiences, both solo and with friends. While challenging and involving significant luck elements, the games' complexity and replayability are major draws for fans of Lovecraftian horror.
