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Horizons of Spirit Island

Media Title · Board & card games · 11 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/boardgames

Reddit take

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Pros

  • Spirit island is a lot, but maybe try out Horizons of Spirit Island for the reduced complexity.
  • Horizons is worth it even just for the spirits and new colors. The new spirits are creative but still straightforward, powerful, and easy to teach.
  • I've got horizons. Over played 6 times, 5 of those solo.i enjoy the game but I don't absolutely love it like some people. I'm happy with what I have and can see many more plays before I pass it on.
  • Horizons is a great way to pick up the game for less and play for a while. If you end up liking the game, you're going to want to pick up the base (and more) before too long. But that's ok, because Horizons and Base are totally compatibl...
  • I'll echo the recommendation for (Horizons of) Spirit Island; it's the sort of game that is different every time I play it, and I always come away with an appetite for more because I want to try something different. Plays great at 2 play...

Cons

  • Horizons is not a game you’re going to want to keep playing over and over and over. It’s a cheap entry point, but if you realize that you love Spirit Island, you’ll outgrow it pretty quickly since it doesn’t contain any of the modular di...
  • Horizons is a pretty big jump if you've never played that style of game before..
  • The only reason I'm considering letting go of Horizons is because I don't expect to buy any more in this line. I've only tried a couple of games, and it seems cool, but I think it will always be overshadowed by other favorites.

Sentiment

8 positive (73%) · 3 mixed (27%) · 0 negative (0%)

Trust + time weighted score: +75% · raw score 73%

What redditors said (10 of 11)

Spirit island is a lot, but maybe try out Horizons of Spirit Island for the reduced complexity.
positive · u/T****X · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Horizons is worth it even just for the spirits and new colors. The new spirits are creative but still straightforward, powerful, and easy to teach.
positive · u/O****s · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Horizons is not a game you’re going to want to keep playing over and over and over. It’s a cheap entry point, but if you realize that you love Spirit Island, you’ll outgrow it pretty quickly since it doesn’t contain any of the modular difficulty-adding stuff that makes the game so replayable.
mixed · u/c****h · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I've got horizons. Over played 6 times, 5 of those solo.i enjoy the game but I don't absolutely love it like some people. I'm happy with what I have and can see many more plays before I pass it on.
positive · u/A****d · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Horizons is a great way to pick up the game for less and play for a while. If you end up liking the game, you're going to want to pick up the base (and more) before too long. But that's ok, because Horizons and Base are totally compatible, and Horizons has some great spirits in it.
positive · u/G****r · r/boardgames · comment · Dec 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I'll echo the recommendation for (Horizons of) Spirit Island; it's the sort of game that is different every time I play it, and I always come away with an appetite for more because I want to try something different. Plays great at 2 players.
positive · u/L****s · r/boardgames · comment · Jul 13, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Or for a cooperative game, **Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion** or **Spirit Island** (or **Horizons of Spirit Island** for a cheaper entry point).
positive · u/L****s · r/boardgames · comment · Feb 18, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Horizons is a pretty big jump if you've never played that style of game before..
mixed · u/t****l · r/boardgames · comment · Feb 12, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
horizons of spirit island would be my top choice
positive · u/m****a · r/boardgames · comment · Feb 12, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The only reason I'm considering letting go of Horizons is because I don't expect to buy any more in this line. I've only tried a couple of games, and it seems cool, but I think it will always be overshadowed by other favorites.
mixed · u/R****y · r/boardgames · comment · Jan 20, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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