Nemesis: Retaliation
About the Game
Nemesis: Retaliation is the third installment of the Nemesis horror board game series. Like the first two, it is designed as a standalone game. This time, players take on the roles of highly trained marines, entering the alien nest with strict orders and the most advanced tools available. But will they be well-prepared enough to face the unrelenting horde that awaits them? In Nemesis: Retaliation, players must survive against overwhelming odds and the possibility of betrayal at every step. So
Reviews
Nemesis: Retaliation
As a fan of Nemesis, I dove into Nemesis: Retaliation expecting a similar ride – and wow, did this game crank the intensity even higher. This time we’re the marines storming the aliens’ nest, but don’t think that makes it any easier. Our squad got utterly pummeled in our first mission. Retaliation feels brutally difficult (in one game we “did everything right” and still got overrun in the final act). It can feel unfair, but oddly that’s part of the appeal: it nails that desperate Aliens movie vibe where no plan survives contact with the enemy. We had a blast with the new weapons and gadgets (flamethrowers, anyone?), and the overall cinematic moments were fantastic. I will say, you need a group with a high tolerance for randomness and failure. If you hated the unpredictability of the original Nemesis, this one might frustrate you even more – there were times an event card or bad roll turned a solid situation into total disaster. It’s also a heavy game to learn, just like its predecessors. I checked in with other early players and it’s clear I’m not alone: Nemesis: Retaliation is punishing, chaotic, but ultimately a thrilling challenge for those who dare. I’d score it 8/10.
✓ Pros
- • Intense, high-stakes survival challenge
- • Great new weapons and cinematic moments
- • Keeps the immersive horror atmosphere
✗ Cons
- • Extremely difficult and unforgiving
- • Heavy randomness can derail best plans
- • Complex setup and rules (like original Nemesis)
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