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Talisman: Digital Classic Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

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Quick resume

The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!

Global score

78/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Faithful adaptation of classic board game
    • High replay value with many expansions
    • Multiplayer online and local play
    • Strategic depth despite randomness
    • Strong fantasy theme and character variety

    Cons

    • Long game sessions can be tiring
    • Some ui and ai issues reported
    • Heavy reliance on luck can frustrate
    • Expansions can be expensive
    • Multiplayer save slots limited

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, paths, and strategies with many options and house rules"

    • Competence
      2

      "Game involves some skill and strategic decision-making but is heavily influenced by randomness"

    • Competition
      4

      "Competitive multiplayer with up to 6 players, including online and local play"

    • Continuation
      3

      "Long play sessions with high replay value and expansions encourage habitual play"

    • Cooperation
      -2

      "Primarily competitive gameplay, though some cooperative modes or house rules exist"

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize characters and choose different strategies, but within predefined game structures"

    • Domination
      3

      "Players can exert control over others through combat and stealing items"

    • Escapism
      4

      "Fantasy setting and immersive gameplay provide escape from real life"

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia"

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Many characters, expansions, and strategies encourage trying new approaches"

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploring different board regions and discovering cards and events"

    • Expression
      2

      "Character selection and some customization allow self-expression"

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with RPG elements, magic, and mythical creatures"

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community play with friends online or locally, social interaction encouraged"

    • Growth
      3

      "Character progression and learning game mechanics provide growth opportunities"

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of digital board games"

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during turns, though turn-based nature allows some multitasking"

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Social play with friends but limited to game-related interaction"

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some players may lead or strategize, but no formal leadership roles"

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character stats"

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Relaxing for fans of board games but can be tense due to randomness and length"

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant visuals and sounds enhance experience but not highly stimulating"

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through achievements and multiplayer but limited social status focus"

    • Story
      2

      "Fantasy narrative backdrop with character stories but gameplay is largely abstract"

    • Strategy
      3

      "Strategic decision-making important despite randomness"

    • Thrill
      3

      "Excitement from unpredictable outcomes and risk management"

    • Value
      3

      "Good value for price especially with expansions and replayability"

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and defeating opponents is a core mechanic"

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources to survive and win"

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026