XenoShyft: Onslaught

Cool Mini Or Not, Edge Entertainment · Board game · 2015

1–4 · best 2 Solo 30–60 min Weight 2.6/5

7.8 rating Ludopedia

6.9 rating BGG

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7.8 rating Ludopedia

6.9 rating BGG

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Our Verdict

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you love cooperative challenges with a horror twist, XenoShyft: Onslaught will keep you glued to the table.

Highlights

Unique blend of deck‑building and base defense
Divisions with distinct powers add depth
Fast pace and escalating tension
Great for groups who enjoy strategy
Engaging gameplay loop

Keep in mind

Requires attention to each division’s strengths
Learning curve for newcomers
Average component quality

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About the game

What you do in a play session

XenoShyft: Onslaught places you and your crew at the front of a futuristic military base, facing waves of alien attackers in a horror‑science fiction setting. Each game starts with an empty deck, but as you collect troop, equipment, and item cards, you build your own defense collection. The game blends classic deck‑building with resource management, requiring careful choices of which cards to draft from an open pool and which to keep. The twist is that each player receives a unique division – Med Bay, Weapons Research, Science Lab, or Armory – and these divisions grant special powers that alter how you can attack or defend. The goal is to survive nine increasingly intense rounds of attacks, coordinating strategies with teammates to keep the base intact. The tension rises with each wave, making survival never guaranteed. If you enjoy cooperative play, deck‑building, and a dash of horror, XenoShyft: Onslaught delivers a strategic, high‑stakes experience full of critical decisions.