Horizons of Spirit Island
- Players
- 1-3
- 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).
- 3.6 / 5
- Year
- 2022
About the game
Horizons of Spirit Island is an accessible entry point into the acclaimed Spirit Island cooperative system. Playing as ancient nature spirits, you'll defend your island home from colonizing invaders by growing your powers, working with the land, and unleashing devastating combined attacks. This version streamlines setup with a new double-sided board and five spirits designed specifically to teach new players, while remaining fully compatible with the original game's components.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team sees this as the ideal gateway drug into one of the best cooperative strategy games available. It keeps the tense, puzzle-like combo-building that makes Spirit Island special while trimming the intimidating rules overhead of the original. Veterans looking for the deepest expansions will still want the full game, but for newcomers this is the smarter starting point.
What we like
- Streamlined rules make the acclaimed Spirit Island system much more approachable.
- Deep combo-building rewards careful planning across turns.
- Strong solo mode for players who love puzzle-like cooperative play.
- Fully compatible with existing Spirit Island components for future expansion.
Keep in mind
- Still a fairly heavy, rules-dense game for newcomers to co-op strategy.
- Requires the original Spirit Island to access big expansions like Jagged Earth.
Who it's for
Perfect for cooperative strategy fans aged 14+ new to Spirit Island; supports 1-3 players and rewards careful planning and combo-building.
