Above and Below: Haunted*
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Above and Below: Haunted is a standalone village builder where you settle a marshland and explore the caves below, now with ghosts.
What's it about?
You move to a land of blue lakes and watery caves to start fresh. You catch fish, build stilt houses and dig through sinkholes for rare ingredients and rusty treasures. The game is a sequel to Above and Below and returns to the world of Arzium. Character tokens are compatible between both editions.
What's new?
- Ghosts that haunt your buildings and lower your reputation
- Two cave types: normal and dangerous, with bigger rewards
- Boats that alter die rolls or earn you coins
- 40 new adventure cards gained by exploring
How a round plays
- Recruit villagers and plan your actions.
- Build a building or explore a cave.
- Resolve outcomes through dice and stories.
- Collect tokens and pearls for the final scoring.
You play two to four, best with two. The weight sits in the middle range.
Conclusion
Fans of Ryan Laukat's story games get fresh tales and new ideas here. If you already love the original, this is an easy pick.
- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 60 - 120 Minutes
- 🧒 8+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
* We like Above and Below: Haunted so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 9 in The best games by Ryan Laukat 🇺🇸👨
- Position 23 in The best games funded through Gamefound
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