87

Final Girl is a solitaire-only game that puts the player in the shoes of a female protagonist who must survive and defeat a slasher in order to win. It requires a Core Box and at least one Feature Film expansion to play, offering high replayability and a challenging thematic puzzle.

87

The Verdict

based on 22 reviews

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Immersive horror theme
Incredible mix-and-match modular replayability
Clever card and hand management
High-quality components and packaging
Tense solo gameplay experience
High total cost for all content
Unforgiving RNG and dice luck
Requires separate core and expansion purchases
95
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Zatu Games, Natalie AshtonArticle

The reviewer praises Final Girl as the ultimate solo horror experience, highlighting its incredible modular theme and high replayability despite being luck-heavy and having poor miniature components.

95
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Fuzzy Llama ReviewsArticle

Final Girl delivers high replayability, rich thematic tension, and clever VHS-style components that make for an engaging solo survival horror experience, despite a slightly daunting setup and a turn-order reference that takes time to master.

90
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Foster the Meeple, Foster the MeepleVideo

The reviewer ranks and evaluates all ten feature film boxes from the first two series of Final Girl, highlighting individual thematic strengths, mechanics, and personal favorites.

90
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The Dice Tower, Mike DiLisioVideo

The reviewer thoroughly evaluates the solo horror-themed survival game, praising its thematic immersion, modular feature film expansions, and engaging mechanics while noting its reliance on dice luck.

90
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Tim Chuon, Tim ChuonVideo

The reviewer loves the high replayability and thematic tension of this solo horror game, though they note the high difficulty and punishing dice mechanics can be tough on beginners.

90
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3 Minute Board Games, J CarmichaelVideo

The reviewer highlights that the game offers tense solo horror survival mechanics with high modular replayability, though it can suffer from punishing randomness and setup overhead.

90
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Allies or Enemies, SeanVideo

The reviewer ranks all the individual feature film boxes from the second season of Final Girl from worst to best, breaking down their respective killers, locations, and components.

90
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Meeple Mountain, Justin BellArticle

The reviewer praises Final Girl as a masterclass in solo board gaming, cleverly building upon the mechanics of Hostage Negotiator with fantastic horror-themed production, tension, and modular replayability.

90
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Board Game Hangover, Board Game HangoverVideo

The reviewers praise the immersive cinematic theme, modular replayability, and engaging tension, though they note that luck and the core box purchasing model can frustrate some players.

90
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Zen Of Design, Damion SchubertArticleTop List – #28

Final Girl is an exceptional solo board game where players mix and match heroines, iconic horror villains, and locations to survive and defeat the monster. It balances desperate survival, resource management, and strategic sacrifices, creating an addictive experience.

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90
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Legendary Tactics, Legendary TacticsVideo

The reviewers share their thoughts on Final Girl, highlighting how its thematic horror movie elements and modular combinations create a compelling solo experience. They praise the tension and decision-making while noting how the dice mechanics can occasionally lead to frustrating moments.

90
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The Discriminating Gamer, Cody CarlsonVideo

The reviewer praises the solo game for successfully capturing the tense, immersive atmosphere of a classic slasher movie through clever mechanics and modular scenarios.

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