From the Librarian: Nemesis is a semi-cooperative sci-fi survival horror board game where players navigate a spaceship teeming with evolving alien threats, working to complete secret objectives while staying alive. If you enjoy tense, cinematic gameplay filled with betrayal, strategic decision-making, and the thrill of facing escalating danger, Nemesis delivers an immersive and unpredictable experience.
This is one of our History and Language Librarian Josh's favorite games! While it's not part of our regular rotating library collection, he is happy to bring it in for you to play. If you're interested in a gaming session at the library, please email us to schedule a time.
From the Publisher: Nemesis is a semi-cooperative game in which you and your crewmates must survive on a ship infested with hostile organisms. To win the game, you have to complete one of the two objectives dealt to you at the start of the game and get back to Earth in one piece.
Playing Nemesis will take you into the heart of Sci-Fi survival horror in all its terror. A soldier fires blindly down a corridor, trying to stop the alien advance. A scientist races to find a solution in his makeshift lab. A traitor steals the last escape pod in the very last moment. All this – and other memorable actions – await!
Intruders you meet on the ship are not only reacting to the noise you make but also evolve as the time goes by. The longer the game takes, the stronger they become.
Ship exploration – One of most important parts of Nemesis gameplay. Every room of the ship may contain useful items and enables a different special action, from activating fire extinguishers to cutting out infected tissue.
During the game, you will control one of the crew members with a unique set of skills, personal deck of cards, and individual starting equipment. These heroes cover all your basic SF horror needs. For example, the scientist is great with computers and research, but will have a hard time in combat. Soldier on the other hand…
Game Details
| Players | 1-5 |
| Playtime | 90-180 Min |
| Complexity | 3.5/5 |
| Skills/Mechanics | Semi Cooperative/Hidden Roles |