
Violent Dark
A board game by Matthew Burns
1 - 5 Players 60 - 120 minutes Unknown
Cooperative Game, Measurement Movement, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Traitor Game
Horror, Miniatures, Science Fiction
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Description
Violent Dark drops you into a creepy sci‑fi nightmare where you and up to four friends (or just you, if you like talking to yourself) scramble across a twisted battlefield of detailed miniatures, trying to out‑maneuver monsters, solve creepy missions, and keep an eye on that one player who might just be the traitor in the room. Matthew Burns kept the rules as lean as a zombie’s diet, so you can jump straight into the action, but the game still packs a big, moody campaign that can stretch from a quick hour‑long skirmish to a two‑hour epic saga. Every playthrough feels fresh – the measurement‑movement system makes positioning feel tactical without getting bogged down, while the cooperative heart keeps the team working together…until the hidden agenda shows up. Whether you’re a horror fan, a miniatures geek, or just love a good sci‑fi showdown, Violent Dark serves up tension, teamwork, and a dash of betrayal in a slick package that’s surprisingly easy to learn but hard to put down.

