The best games by Nick Little 🇺🇸👨 2026

Looking for a really good game by Nick Little (I)? Here is the list of the best Nick Little (I) games 2026.

Who is Nick Little (I)?

Nick Little is a US-American game designer and developer from Indianapolis. In 2014 he co-founded the publisher Action Phase Games with Travis Chance; today he works as a developer at Indie Game Studios. As a designer, he is primarily associated with the cooperative deck-building series Aeon's End.

Nick Little (I) as a game designer

The first game by Nick Little (I) in our database is Heroes Wanted from the year 2014 – Nick Little (I) has been designing games for over 12 years. The best-known game is Aeon's End.

How good are games by Nick Little (I)?

There are 5 games by Nick Little (I) in our Top-1000 games list – making Nick Little (I) #27 of the best game designers out of 12778 designers in our database.

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List of the best games by Nick Little (I) 2026

In this list you'll find the best board, card & dice games by Nick Little (I) that you can buy 2026.

This list was last updated on June 9, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Aeon's End: War Eternal

    Aeon's End: War Eternal plunges you into the desperate battle for Gravehold, the last stronghold in a world under siege by The Nameless. This standalone expansion of Aeon's End delivers a thrilling cooperative deck-building experience.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Aeon's End: War Eternal
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  2. Aeon's End: The New Age

    The New Age introduces an expedition system to the Aeon's End universe, allowing players to experience their own content in a shorter campaign format. After each game, players receive new treasures and player cards to grow in power, but the enemies they face become stronger with each battle. This standalone expansion is compatible with all other standalone games, enabling exciting new combinations of content.

    More details for Aeon's End: The New Age
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  3. Aeon's End: Legacy

    Aeon's End: Legacy immerses players into the world of breach mages, defenders of Gravehold, the last bastion of humanity. As apprentices, players are inspired by legendary mages like Brama, Dezmodia, Mist, Malastar, and Xaxos, each embodying unique traits and powers.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Aeon's End: Legacy
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for Aeon's End: Legacy

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  5. Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

    Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition is an engaging engine-building game where players take on the roles of corporations with the ambitious goal of terraforming Mars. The game combines strategic resource management and project development to make the red planet habitable.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    💰 3% cheaper on Amazon than at other retailers

    More details for Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  6. Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

    • CooperativeCooperative
    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • ThematicThematic
    • Licensed / IPLicensed / IP
    +1 more

    The latest expansion in the Legendary series features characters like Buffy, Angel, Willow, and Giles, who work together to stop a powerful villain and their nefarious plans. Players win by defeating the villain four times, while they lose if the villain completes their scheme. Based on the popular TV show, it includes a Light/Dark track that affects character strength, enhancing the thematic experience.

    More details for Legendary: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  7. Aeon's End: Outcasts

    Aeon's End: Outcasts continues the expedition system introduced in Aeon's End: New Age, allowing players to replay all their content in a short campaign format. After each game, players acquire new treasures and player cards to enhance their power. However, the nemeses they face grow stronger with each battle.

    More details for Aeon's End: Outcasts
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  8. Astro Knights

    • CooperativeCooperative
    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • CombatCombat
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    +1 more

    Players engage in a cooperative deck-building game where cards are never shuffled. The objective is to defeat the boss before he destroys the team or the home world being defended. Each round, players and the boss take turns in a random order, allowing players to acquire resources, equip weapons, and utilize special abilities based on their available slots. Each of the four bosses has unique decks and abilities that require different strategies to overcome.

    More details for Astro Knights
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  9. Dreamwell

    • FantasyFantasy
    • Modular BoardModular Board
    • Set CollectionSet Collection
    • Action PointsAction Points
    +1 more

    In a realm beyond the waking world, children wander in their dreams, searching for lost friends. Players explore a 4x4 grid representing Dreamwell, working to find their missing companions. Each turn allows three actions, such as moving a figure or finding a friend by playing a card, all while navigating the maze-like landscape.

    More details for Dreamwell
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Easy to learn
  10. Path of Light and Shadow

    • FantasyFantasy
    • CivilizationCivilization
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • Area ControlArea Control
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    • Variable PowersVariable Powers
    +4 more

    The realms are divided, their former glory lost and forgotten. The Tyrant Queen has seized the throne, driving the rightful heirs into deep exile. Players are the sons and daughters of once-great houses, gathering followers and recruits under the guidance of advisors to reclaim what is rightfully theirs.

    More details for Path of Light and Shadow
    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
  11. Aeon's End: Legacy of Gravehold

    • CooperativeCooperative
    • FantasyFantasy
    • Sci-FiSci-Fi
    • Deck-BuildingDeck-Building
    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • CustomizableCustomizable
    +2 more

    Players embark on a deeper, compelling journey in this second Legacy game of the Aeon's End series. After each game, they earn experience to spend on upgrade stickers and player cards, enhancing their abilities. However, foes become increasingly challenging with every battle, offering a dynamic gameplay experience.

    More details for Aeon's End: Legacy of Gravehold
    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
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  13. Heroes Wanted

    • Solo ModeSolo Mode
    • AdventureAdventure
    • CombatCombat
    • Strategy GameStrategy Game
    • Licensed / IPLicensed / IP
    • Variable PowersVariable Powers
    +1 more

    Once you saw the announcement in today's Tribune, certainty flooded over you. Finally, this is your chance to put all your training into action! Join your heroes, the Champions of Zeta City, as you create a unique superhero and face off against villains. Compete to gain as much glory as possible by defeating minions, completing headlines, and thwarting the villain, with the most glorious superhero winning a place among the Champions.

    More details for Heroes Wanted
    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 13+ years old
    • 🧩 Medium difficulty
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