Vantage
- Players
- 1-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 2 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 180 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 14+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.3 / 5
- Year
- 2025
About the game
Vantage is an open-world cooperative adventure game from designer Jamey Stegmaier, in which players crash-land on an uncharted planet and explore its nearly eight hundred interconnected locations from a first-person perspective. Scattered across the world, players can only see their own current location but can communicate with and support one another as they pursue a mission, personal destiny goals, or full open-ended discovery. Each playthrough is a standalone, non-campaign experience: nothing is destroyed or permanently altered, so the game can be replayed many times. With scenario, dice-driven exploration and a huge card pool, it promises a sprawling sandbox for cooperative storytelling.
Hobbli's Notes
Vantage's premise, a genuinely explorable planet viewed from each player's own vantage point, is an ambitious and creative structure for a cooperative game, and its non-destructive, replayable design is a clever way to deliver a huge amount of content in one box. Because this is a newer release with a massive volume of content, it's hard to fully assess long-term balance or how repeat plays feel once the novelty of exploration wears off. It looks like a strong pick for cooperative groups who love open-world exploration, though groups wanting a more directed narrative may want to look elsewhere.
What we like
- Massive, sprawling world with hundreds of interconnected locations to discover.
- Non-destructive design means every session is fully replayable.
- First-person, separated-player structure creates a novel cooperative experience.
- Supports solo play as well as larger groups up to six.
- Self-contained with no expansions needed to feel complete.
Keep in mind
- Being a newer release, long-term replay value and balance are still uncertain.
- Long three-hour playtime is a significant commitment.
- Players being physically separated in play could reduce at-the-table social interaction some groups enjoy.
Who it's for
Likely to appeal to cooperative-minded strategy gamers ages 14 and up who enjoy open-world exploration; supports solo play up to six players.
