Vagrantsong
- Players
- 2-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 2 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.2 / 5
- Year
- 2022
About the game
Vagrantsong casts players as Vagrants trapped aboard the supernatural ghost train the Silver Ferryman, battling lingering spirits called Haints. Each scenario, players spend limited Coins to move around the train, investigate the unknown, rummage for helpful items, or try to remind a Haint of their lost Humanity to free it. Every Haint brings its own unique bag of tricks and mechanics, and a moment of rest between scenarios lets you swap Skills and Junk before the next encounter. Across 20+ scenarios, this cooperative, story-driven boss battler builds toward uncovering the Silver Ferryman's dark secrets.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli is drawn to the atmospheric folklore-inspired setting here: the unique boss mechanics for each Haint keep the cooperative boss-battling fresh, though it does ask for a real time and rules commitment from the table.
What we like
- Atmospheric storytelling with distinctive folklore-inspired theme.
- Deep variety across uniquely designed boss Haints.
- Customizable Skills and Junk loadouts add strategic choice.
- Long, rich campaign with 20+ scenarios to explore.
Keep in mind
- High complexity and long roughly two-hour sessions.
- Steep rules overhead for newcomers to learn.
- Requires ongoing campaign commitment for the full experience.
Who it's for
Best for cooperative gaming groups aged 14+ who enjoy story-driven boss battlers and are ready to commit to a multi-scenario campaign.
