Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2

Survive a crash on a dinosaur island with dice drafting, worker placement and a story that spans a saga.

Designers: Richard Ámann, Viktor Péter, Thomas Vande Ginste, Wolf Plancke, Dávid Turczi
Published by: Mindclash Games

A luxury ocean liner crashes on a strange island full of fierce, territorial dinosaurs. That is the start of Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles, a heavy euro game from 2022 in which you are one of the ambitious survivors building a foothold. Episodes 1 and 2 are included in this box, each playable on its own and each with a different feel. The saga is planned as four episodes about a group of castaways growing into a thriving civilization. Dice are drafted and placed as workers, tiles build your settlement, and scenarios tell the story. Expect around three hours, a lot of rules, and a lot of strategy.

Dice drafting and dice as workersEpisodes 1 and 2 playable standaloneTile placement, area majority and a story campaign

Who it's for

You enjoy heavy euros with a story, want a campaign across episodes, and like dinosaurs on a mysterious island.

Not for you if…

You want a game that is short or light. Expect a long setup, many rules and a three-hour session.

Vibe's take

Heavy, rewarding and story-driven. You solve a big puzzle of dice and resources while the island pushes back, then plan the next episode in your head.