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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If you love colossal beasts and epic loot, Gorm gives you all that with extra gore and strategy.
Highlights
- Unique challenges per phase
- Powerful tools
- Detailed miniatures
- Tense cooperation
Keep in mind
- Translation still incomplete
- Steep learning curve
- Long play time
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About the game
What you do in a play session
The Gorm expansion cranks the colossal monster mayhem up a notch in Kingdom Death: Monster. Each stage of a Gorm’s life – from the ravenous hatchlings prowling the darkness, through the cataclysmic fury of mating season, to the lone march of ancient elders toward the fabled Gormyards – presents distinct challenges and potent rewards. By taking down these beasts, players can harvest their intricate anatomy and forge powerful tools for their settlement, widening strategic options. The expansion preserves the cooperative core, tense dice‑rolling, and RPG flavor of the base game while adding fresh scenarios, detailed miniatures, and narrative choices that shape the community’s future. Though the text is heavy and a full translation is still in progress, the experience plunges deeper into the adult horror and dark fantasy that fans love. Suited for 1‑6 players already familiar with the core, Gorm sessions can run from an hour to three, depending on campaign pacing. If you enjoy dismantling giant monsters, crafting unique artifacts, and surviving cataclysmic storms, this expansion hits the sweet spot: more danger, more loot, and more epic tales to tell around the fire.
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
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Publisher
Kingdom Death
Designer
Adam Poots
Artist
Bagus Hutomo, Lokman Lam, Lorinda Tomko, Yasmine Putri, Zeen Chin
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can join?
1 to 6 players, just like the base game.
What is the typical play time?
Between 60 and 180 minutes, depending on the campaign flow.
Do I need to know Kingdom Death: Monster first?
Yes, the expansion assumes full familiarity with the base game's rules.
What new components does the expansion add?
New Gorm miniatures, anatomy part tokens, mission cards, and settlement tools.
Is it suitable for beginners?
No, the material is complex and best suited for experienced players.
Do I need any other expansions to use Gorm?
No additional expansions are required; Gorm works with the core game alone.
Is there adult content?
Yes, it features graphic violence, dark themes and strong language, intended for players 17/18+.