Erune: Light & Darkness

Arkada Studio · Board game · 2025
— Ludopedia 8.5 BGG 1–5 · best 3 Solo 60–120 min Weight 2.5/5
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8.5 rating BGG
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you're already a fan of the base game Erune and enjoy a good dungeon crawler with a strong narrative twist, Erune: Light & Darkness is the expansion you've been waiting for! It deepens the experience with new content and challenges, keeping the 'Spirit of Erune' AI as an immersive guide. It's a treat for those seeking cooperative adventures, or even solo play, with decisions that truly matter and an evolving universe.

Highlights
  • New adventurers and epic quests
  • Immersive narrative with impactful choices
  • Cooperative and solo dungeon crawler
  • 'Spirit of Erune' AI system
  • Content that expands the base game
Keep in mind
  • Requires the Erune base game
  • App/website dependency
  • May have high replayability
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Get ready to dive even deeper into the Erune universe with its first expansion, Erune: Light & Darkness! This expansion invites you to explore the darkest dungeons, filled with new challenges and dangers. You'll find new adventurers to join your team, embark on unprecedented epic quests, face even more terrifying monsters, and, of course, try to thwart the evil plans of the Master of Shadows. Erune is a cooperative dungeon crawler for 1 to 5 players, where the experience is guided by the 'Spirit of Erune', your inseparable companion. The Spirit of Erune is the guardian of ancestral knowledge and acts as the narrator of your adventure, allowing you to interact with the characters you meet and punctuating your journeys with unexpected events. And get this, your choices really matter, directly influencing the unfolding of the story! In addition to telling the story, the Spirit of Erune is a source of wisdom, ready to answer all your questions about the rules and items of the world of Erune, down to the smallest detail. It is also the personification of luck, revealing hidden treasures, treacherous traps, and the effects of thousands of items. And it doesn't stop there: the Spirit of Erune follows your evolution, revealing your gains when you level up, your quest objectives, and who emerges victorious at the end of the game. It's an immersive and dynamic experience where every decision can change the course of your journey.

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1–5 players
1 REC
2 REC
3 BEST
4 REC
5 REC

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

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Admin: Upcoming Releases Category: Dungeon Crawler Components: Digital Hybrid – App/Website Required Crowdfunding: Kickstarter
Publisher Arkada Studio
Designer Louis Clerc, Quentin Deleau
Artist Guillaume Lucbert, Logan Chaix, Quentin Deleau, Raphaël Minette

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Is Erune: Light & Darkness a standalone game or an expansion?
It's an expansion! To play Erune: Light & Darkness, you will need the base game Erune. It adds new content and deepens the original experience.
How many players can participate in Erune: Light & Darkness?
The expansion maintains the same player count as the base game, allowing 1 to 5 players to adventure together or individually through the dungeons.
What is the average duration of a game session with this expansion?
Game sessions can range from 60 to 120 minutes, depending on the scenario, the number of players, and the depth of exploration you decide to undertake.
Is an app or website required to play Erune: Light & Darkness?
Yes, the Erune experience is a digital hybrid. The 'Spirit of Erune', which acts as narrator and guide, is accessed via an app or website, making it essential for gameplay.
Does the expansion add new types of enemies or combat mechanics?
Absolutely! Erune: Light & Darkness introduces new monsters to face and, of course, new quests that may bring unprecedented challenges and tactical elements to your journey.
How complex is the expansion compared to the base game?
The expansion maintains the complexity of the base game, which is considered medium weight (2.5/5 on BGG). It adds more content and narrative depth but doesn't drastically increase the learning curve.

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