Nemesis: Retaliation
A three-hour alien horror crawl where your squadmate might be more dangerous than the monsters.
Who it's for
Committed groups craving a long, heavy sci-fi horror crawl where trust is genuinely, deliciously optional.
Not for you if…
Three-hour sessions and heavy rulebooks aren't your thing, or you find hidden-traitor tension more stressful than fun.
Vibe's take
brutal, tense, paranoid, heavy, cinematic
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About this game
Nemesis: Retaliation sends a squad of marines into an alien nest with orders, equipment and absolutely no guarantee everyone in the room is actually on your side. You will fight monstrous xenomorph-style threats with a reworked health system that makes every wound feel consequential, manage scarce items under real pressure, and pursue individual objectives that quietly conflict with your teammates' goals. That tension is the whole engine here: is your ally covering your back, or setting you up? Three hours long, brutally heavy, and gorgeous with miniatures on the table, this is a semi-cooperative horror crawl for a group that actually enjoys not fully trusting each other.
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By the numbers
Players
Duration
120–180 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.8 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.2/10
Rank #278
3.9k ratings
Published
2025
Language
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