The best games by Adam Kwapiński 🇵🇱👨 2026

Looking for a really great game by Adam Kwapiński? Here is the list of the best Adam Kwapiński games 2026.

Who is Adam Kwapiński?

Adam Kwapiński is a Polish game designer who works closely with the publisher Awaken Realms. He became known through the mythological strategy game Lords of Hellas and above all through the semi-cooperative survival horror game Nemesis, which ranks among the highest-rated titles on BoardGameGeek. Further successes include Nemesis: Lockdown, Origins: First Builders, and Frostpunk: The Board Game.

Adam Kwapiński as a game designer

The first game by Adam Kwapiński in our database is Sigismundus Augustus: Dei gratia rex Poloniae from 2012 – Adam Kwapiński has been designing games for over 14 years. The most well-known game is Nemesis.

How good are games by Adam Kwapiński?

There are 5 games by Adam Kwapiński in our Top-1000 games list – making Adam Kwapiński #34 of the best game designers out of 12778 designers in our database.

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List of the best games by Adam Kwapiński 2026

In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Adam Kwapiński that you can buy 2026.

This list was last updated on June 9, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Nemesis

    Nemesis is a semi-cooperative, survival horror board game set in a sci-fi universe, offering an intense and immersive experience as players navigate a spacecraft infested with hostile alien organisms.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 3.

    More details for Nemesis
    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 90 - 180 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  2. Lords of Hellas

    • Area ControlArea Control
    • Worker PlacementWorker Placement
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • MythologyMythology
    • Ancient WorldAncient World
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    +3 more

    Lords of Hellas - Conquer the Dark Ages of Greece

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Lords of Hellas
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Lords of Hellas

    • YouTube Review for the game "Lords of Hellas" by Shut Up & Sit Down
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  3. InBetween

    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • 2-Player2-Player
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • HorrorHorror
    • ThematicThematic
    • Variable PowersVariable Powers
    +2 more

    Players compete in a tug-of-war between the human and creative dimensions, aiming to either protect or consume the inhabitants of Upsideville. One player seeks to pull the residents deeper into the creature's dimension, while the other works to enhance their safety in the human realm. Victory can be achieved through various paths, either by drawing enough characters into a dimension or by elevating awareness to influence the game's outcome.

    More details for InBetween
    • 👥 2 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
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  5. Terracotta Army

    • Area ControlArea Control
    • Worker PlacementWorker Placement
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Ancient WorldAncient World
    • MiniaturesMiniatures
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    +1 more

    Kaiser Qin Shi Huang has passed away, and a large army of statue warriors must be created to protect him in the afterlife. Players represent skilled craftsmen and artists working on these statues. They gather resources, improve their workers, and seek the favor of imperial advisors to play a crucial role in the creation of the Terracotta Army, earning victory points for their efforts.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Terracotta Army
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  6. Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire

    • CivilizationCivilization
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • MedievalMedieval
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    • Variable PowersVariable Powers
    +2 more

    Players build their civilizations in a historical setting with an innovative action selection mechanism. They can earn secondary bonus actions when they or another player repeats an action, as long as their action markers remain on the board. Players gather resources to expand cities and fortifications, claim noble titles, acquire new technologies, and train military units, while each region and leader offers unique asymmetric abilities.

    More details for Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  7. Heroes

    • FantasyFantasy
    • Family GameFamily Game
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • Real-TimeReal-Time
    • CombatCombat
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    +1 more

    Trust your instincts and prepare for a duel. Fight your opponents using quick decisions and your own willpower to defeat elemental foes. In this dynamic real-time game for 2 to 4 players, you become a hero in a magical fantasy world, commanding powerful armies and mythical creatures like dragons and hydras, aiming to defeat the opposing hero and their troops. Use magical dice to cast spells, activate foes, or learn new summons, as sharp wits and a well-thought-out strategy are key to victory.

    More details for Heroes
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  8. Lords of Ragnarok

    • FantasyFantasy
    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • Worker PlacementWorker Placement
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • HeavyweightHeavyweight
    +1 more

    Players lead a unique, asymmetric hero and their army in this strategic board game for 1-4 players. Throughout a 120-minute war, they can build monuments, hunt monsters, devastate lands, and gather armies and artifacts. The gods offer blessings that significantly influence gameplay, creating unique combinations for each player, while special runes are crucial for strengthening armies or gaining control over deadly monsters. Multiple victory conditions keep players engaged and allow for surprising last-minute twists.

    More details for Lords of Ragnarok
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 90 - 180 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Hard to learn

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