Best games from the Arkham Horror series 2026

Arkham Horror (Third Edition) is a cooperative board game set in the atmospheric backdrop of 1926 Arkham, at the height of the Roaring Twenties. This edition offers a rich narrative experience based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft, where players become investigators battling against the encroaching darkness of the Ancient Ones, otherworldly beings threatening to overrun our world.

Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a Lovecraftian horror card game that blends role-playing and card game elements. Set in the eerie town of Arkham, players face mysterious, monstrous, and maddening challenges.

Kate Winthrop adjusts her coat to fend off the chill of a damp autumn night. She navigates the chaos of increasing violence and a lurking darkness in Arkham, while her research instruments react to an unseen influence. In the Dead of Night expansion, investigators explore the hidden facets of Arkham, facing organized crime, secret cults, and new horrors under a strange moon with two new scenarios, fresh encounters, monsters, and four new investigators equipped with spells, items, and allies.

The boundaries between worlds have become alarmingly thin. Dark forces are at work in the shadows, unleashing unspeakable horrors throughout Arkham, Massachusetts. This revised edition features an improved organization system and includes everything needed to start Arkham campaigns, accommodating up to four players with additional cards and components for deck building.

The Miskatonic Museum is the first Mythos Pack in The Dunwich Legacy cycle for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. It centers around the hidden Latin translation of the Necronomicon by Olaus Wormius, kept secret to prevent unauthorized access. As events unfold, players must navigate the museum's dark rooms, racing to retrieve the book before others uncover its sinister secrets.

Cold, salty waves crash on the shores of New England, while dense fog rolls in from the bay, darkening the small fishing villages. Dark entities lurk along the coast, strange lights glide beneath the Atlantic's surface, and pale villagers disappear with unsettling regularity.

Restless spirits cry out and ghosts haunt the midnight streets of Arkham. The expansion introduces the classic neighborhood of French Hill and sends investigators into the depths of a terrifying underworld. Featuring new scenarios, investigators face restless spirits, secret cultists, and a myriad of new cards that enhance the chilling experience.

Murder at the Excelsior Hotel is a scenario pack for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. You play investigators solving a grim murder where you are the prime suspect.

You arrived too late to stop the horrific ritual, and a monstrous, transdimensional Ancient is tearing reality apart. A vibrant rift splits the darkened sky, heralding the nightmarish creatures flooding the sacred buildings of Miskatonic University. Hold back the horde long enough to somehow reverse the summoning, as your fate hinges on cooperation with your fellow investigators in this fast-paced, fully cooperative game for one to four players. With less than 60 minutes of gameplay, success is grim, but failure will mean the end for Arkham... and the world.

Curse of the Dark Pharaoh is an Egyptian-themed expansion for the beloved game Arkham Horror. This addition enriches the base game with a trove of 166 new cards, seamlessly integrating with the eerie and unpredictable world of Arkham. Whether players choose to permanently incorporate this expansion into their base game or opt to delve into its mysteries as an occasional venture, it promises a fresh layer of intrigue and challenge.

The Essex County Express is the second Mythos Pack in the Dunwich Legacy cycle for Arkham Horror: The Card Game. It includes sixty new cards, featuring twenty-eight player cards and four copies of a new weakness.