The Best Board Games Based on Video Games That Are Actually Worth Playing

Unplug and unwind with these captivating board game adaptations of your favorite video games! When you need a break from screens, these games offer immersive experiences and endless replayability. Whether you crave a lengthy campaign or a quick party game, there's something here for every gamer.

TL;DR – Top Video Game Board Games

• Fallout
• Slay the Spire
• Bloodborne
• Resident Evil 2
• Pac-Man
• Tetris
• Dark Souls: The Board Game: Tomb of Giants
• Cuphead: Fast Rolling Dice Game
• The Oregon Trail

Fallout: The Board Game

• Price: $44.49 (Amazon)
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 14+
• Playtime: 2-3 hours

Explore the Wasteland! Choose from various scenarios, build skills, battle enemies, interact with factions, and complete quests in this immersive, detail-oriented game perfect for extended play sessions.

Slay the Spire: The Board Game

• Availability: Contention Games
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 12+
• Playtime: 45 minutes

A faithful adaptation of the digital hit! Choose a hero, build your deck, and navigate the Spire through encounters, events, and boss battles. The Roguelike nature ensures high replayability.

Bloodborne: The Board Game

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 2-4
• Age: 14+
• Playtime: 60-90 minutes

Become a Hunter and vanquish the evils of Yharnam! This campaign game features a modular map, hundreds of cards and tokens, and highly detailed miniatures for an immersive experience.

Resident Evil 2: The Board Game

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 12+
• Playtime: 90-120 minutes

Cooperatively play as Leon or Claire, battling zombies, collecting items, solving puzzles, and utilizing iconic elements like ink ribbons and typewriters.

Pac-Man: The Board Game

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 2-5
• Age: 10+
• Playtime: 30 minutes

The arcade classic comes to life! Play cooperatively or competitively, navigating the maze, eating pellets, and collecting fruit while evading or chasing Pac-Man. Features an electronic Pac-Man figure with sound effects.

Tetris: The Board Game

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 2-4
• Age: 8+
• Playtime: 20-30 minutes

A fast-paced, competitive game where players manipulate Tetriminos to achieve the highest score. Quick setup and playtime make it ideal for parties and younger players.

Dark Souls: The Board Game - Tomb of Giants

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 1-3
• Age: 14+
• Playtime: 90-120 minutes

A standalone adventure set in the infamous Tomb of Giants. Choose a class, navigate the catacombs, battle enemies, and level up in this challenging, faithful adaptation.

Cuphead: Fast-Rolling Dice Game

• Price: $46.88 (Amazon)
• Players: 1-4
• Age: 8+
• Playtime: 30-45 minutes

A fast-paced cooperative game where players use dice to defeat bosses. Simple setup and high replayability make this a fun choice.

The Oregon Trail: The Card Game

• Availability: Amazon
• Players: 2-6
• Age: 12+
• Playtime: 30-45 minutes

A surprisingly challenging card game where players work together to reach Oregon, battling calamities and the ever-present threat of dysentery.