This Is The Board Game You Have To Play If You’re Obsessed With The ‘Alien’ Franchise

If you can’t get enough of the classic sci-fi horror franchise Alien, why not opt for a board game that allows you to live through it over and over again? Sure, there’s Alien: Isolation, the horror survival game that is known for terrifying its players since 2014, but a (very) slightly more recent board game gives you a re-playable experience that’s totally unique every single time.

Nemesis, a board game that’s slightly startling with its whopping retail price of $150, is the beloved horror game with a plot that you won’t ever be able to forget. Just like the original Alien franchise, this game is completely unforgiving but impossible to look away from.

In Nemesis, you’ll take control of one of many crewmembers that are on board a ship infested with aliens (no surprises there). Each game will net you a set of two unique objectives that must be accomplished together before you and the rest of your crew can leave the ship and escape the murderous creatures stalking all of you onboard. 

Just like the original Alien movies, there’s also a little twist; outside of the main objective, each character will also have their own objectives, some good, some much more nefarious. You may be instructed to betray your fellow crewmembers for your own gain — or you might be brutally slaughtered by aliens before you can even try to.

As the game progresses, the aliens will become stronger. You must move around the board without running into an alien or making too much noise, or else you risk the lives of both yourself and the rest of your crew.

This RPG-style horror game is full of lies, deceit, and just plain horrifying acts of violence. While you and the rest of your teammates will primarily be cooperating, there may be times that you just have to betray the rest of your crew for your own good — after all, not everyone can make it out alive.

While Nemesis isn’t associated with the rest of the Alien franchise, it draws plenty of parallels with its gameplay and plot. Anyone who loves board games that are longer and complicated than the average play through will enjoy Nemesis, especially those who are fans of sci-fi, horror, or games with unique storylines. Better yet, you’ll also find a wide range of expansions and game sequels to enjoy once you’ve explored the entirety of the first game.