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Aeon Trespass: Odyssey without a doubt. It's expansive, complex, punishing, rich and has such an amazing narrative.
Heavy campaign games that tell a story are what I am all about and AT:O is the pinnacle of this for me at this point.
That said, I also enjoy Frosthaven quite a bit (Gloomhaven as well because the mechanics are sublime, but the story is definitely a weak point); Legacy of Dragonholt is basically a solo-RPG in a board game box; Sleeping Gods is simpler but nice; Tainted Grail, Etherfields and ISS Vanguard are very neat narratively especially when taking the edge off the resource grind; and finally I am looking forward to the second printing of Oathsworn to fulfill.
Oh, The Hunters A.D. 2114 has been very neat too and I'm looking forward to the new The Hunters A. D. 1492 whenever that is done.
So many great story campaign games and so little time .(especially when getting a group to commit)
I've been meaning to buy Frosthaven, but the problem (some would call it a feature) is that the Gloomhaven games are so massive and repayable! I still haven't unlocked all the classes in regular Gloomhaven - and have an unopened Crimson Scales box waiting for me! Not sure when I'm ever going to get around to Frosthaven.
I mean, Frosthaven isn't going to run away so take your time and enjoy the content you already have. Absolutely nothing wrong with that!
My group managed to unlock all of the classes (including youknowwho) and we played each at least once with the curious exception of the Tinkerer.
I'd love to give Crimson Scales and Trail of Ashes a go but we are looking to start Frosthaven with the group and I'll likely embark upon all five cycles of AT:O solo in a few weeks.
I went all in on ATO so I cant WAIT for it to get delivered. Awaken realm makes so many story focused games, its awesome!
Awaken Realms has good writing and very insteresting conceptual worlds, I like that very much about them. Their game mechanics could often do with "a little less" however in order to enable a good flow and fun gameplay loop. Still among my favorites though, warts and all.
And man oh man, AT:O has such a ridiculous amount of content and a ridiculous level of quality out already. With wave 2 of the original campaign fulfilling later this year and Twelve Sins of Heracles in 2025 - but in my opinion, Aeon Trespass truly is a lifestyle game in the best possible way.