The Arkham Horror universe boasts a vast array of games, so much so that we've divided them into two guides. This buying guide focuses on the various board games; for the deck-building card games, please see our Arkham Horror: The Card Game Buying Guide.
Arkham Horror is a long-standing franchise of cooperative horror board games. Players collaborate to complete missions, with multiple paths available depending on chosen roles, expansions, and campaigns. These games also offer excellent solo gameplay options.
Featured in this article:
### Arkham Horror (3rd Edition)
### Arkham Horror: Under the Dark Waves Expansion
### Arkham Horror: Secrets of the Order Expansion
### Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion
### Elder Sign
### Elder Sign: The Gates of Arkham Expansion
### Elder Sign: Omens of the Pharaoh Expansion
### Elder Sign: Unseen Forces Expansion
### Elder Sign: Grave Consequences
### Elder Sign: Omens of Ice
### Elder Sign: Omens of the Deep
### Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
### Mansions of Madness: Path of the Serpent Expansion
### Mansions of Madness: Beyond the Threshold Expansion
### Unfathomable
### Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion
### Eldritch Horror
### Eldritch Horror: Mountains of Madness Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Under the Pyramids Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Masks of Nyarlathotep Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: The Dreamlands Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Forsaken Lore Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Strange Remnants Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Signs of Carcosa Expansion
### Eldritch Horror: Cities in Ruin Expansion
### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Hungering Abyss Starter Set
### Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game - Core Rulebook
Want to skip the descriptions and go straight to the games and expansions? Browse the catalog above.
Arkham Horror: The Board Game
### Arkham Horror (3rd Edition)
MSRP: $65.95 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
Arkham Horror is a cooperative board game where players work together against various terrors. Choose from six investigators to solve mysteries and defeat monstrous creatures. Multiple campaigns and a significant element of chance ensure high replayability. However, be warned: this game is challenging, with a lengthy setup and playtime. Death is a real possibility, resulting in restarting with a new investigator.
Arkham Horror: The Board Game Expansions
### Arkham Horror: Under the Dark Waves Expansion
MSRP: $59.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
This large expansion introduces underwater horrors, eight new investigators, and four new scenarios.
### Arkham Horror: Secrets of the Order Expansion
MSRP: $44.99 USD Players: 1-6 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A medium-sized expansion adding three new scenarios, three investigators, and a new location: French Hill.
### Arkham Horror: The Dead of Night Expansion
MSRP: $32.99 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
A smaller expansion with two new scenarios and four investigators.
Other Arkham Horror Board Games
These games are standalone and not directly connected to the core Arkham Horror game.
Elder Sign
### Elder Sign
MSRP: $39.99 USD Players: 1-8 Playtime: 1-2 hours Ages: 14+
A dice-rolling game, highly accessible and playable by 1-8 players. It features six expansions.
Elder Sign Expansions
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Elder Sign has six expansions: Unseen Forces, Gates of Arkham, Omens of Ice, Grave Consequences, Omens of the Deep, and Omens of the Pharaoh. Grave Consequences is standalone.
Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
### Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition)
MSRP: $109.95 USD Players: 1-5 Playtime: 2-3 hours Ages: 14+
An app-driven dungeon crawler. The app handles setup, narrative, and gameplay direction. Offers a unique blend of physical and digital gameplay.
Mansions of Madness Expansions
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Unfathomable
### Unfathomable
MSRP: $64.99 USD Players: 3-6 Playtime: 2-4 hours Ages: 14+
A social deduction game with a nautical Lovecraftian theme. One player is secretly a traitor.
### Unfathomable: From the Abyss Expansion
Eldritch Horror
### Eldritch Horror
MSRP: $59.95 USD Players: 1-4 Playtime: 1-3 hours Ages: 14+
A globe-trotting cooperative game with a faster setup and simpler rules than Arkham Horror.
Eldritch Horror Expansions
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Other Ways to Play
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game
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Video Game Versions
*Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace* (Steam, Switch)
A single-player digital adaptation.
Elder Sign: Omens (Steam, Mobile)
The Bottom Line
Arkham Horror offers a diverse range of challenging yet rewarding gaming experiences within the Lovecraftian universe. The games offer replayability but can be frustrating due to chance elements. Setup and learning times vary across the titles. Card games generally offer a quicker setup than board games.
