- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 4-player online play. Nintendo lists 4-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
82%
Very positive on Steam
“This is a digital board game that exists somewhere between the island of Catan and the land of Studio Ghibli.”
Polygon “Armello is a digital board game, and it's very much the genuine article.”
Eurogamer “It's like Game of Thrones, only with animals.”
Kotaku
- 75MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 79Top criticsOpenCritic · Mar 2019 (OpenCritic top critic average, 58 reviews, as of Mar 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 75%RecommendOpenCritic · Mar 2019 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 58 reviews, as of Mar 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 82% positive of 11,000 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 4+
- 4+
Quick facts
- Developer
- League of Geeks
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Sep 1, 2015 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence, mild blood, alcohol reference
Answers
- Does Armello have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Is Armello crossplay?
- Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Armello?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- What platforms is Armello on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Armello work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Armello free?
- No, it's a paid game.
