The Crimson Scales
Launches 30 September 2026 · PC · Indie, RPG, Strategy
A fan-made expansion for Gloomhaven, now fully digital. Play a tactical campaign spanning over 50 scenarios, with 11 unique mercenaries to unlock, develop, and master.
Story
The Crimson Scales, created by Boardgame613, is the acclaimed fan-made expansion for Gloomhaven. Originally released as a physical board game through multiple printing runs and enjoyed by gamers around the world, The Crimson Scales is now fully digital, bringing the complete campaign and all of its characters and scenarios to your screen. The Crimson Scales is a standalone game and does not require ownership of Gloomhaven. A new Gloomhaven campaign Take control of a band of mercenaries working for a mysterious Valrath woman and embark on a sprawling campaign containing more than 50 scenarios. Follow the story, make your way through a branching scenario flowchart, and discover the challenges that await your party. Between scenarios, manage your party, visit the shop, unlock new opportunities, and pursue unique party achievements as your mercenaries grow stronger. Tactical turn-based combat The Crimson Scales uses the familiar tactical combat system of Gloomhaven. Control your entire party and carefully plan each character's actions as you battle enemies across a wide variety of scenarios. Every character has their own unique abilities, strengths, and playstyle. Choose...
Gameplay
The Crimson Scales, created by Boardgame613, is the acclaimed fan-made expansion for Gloomhaven. Originally released as a physical board game through multiple printing runs and enjoyed by gamers around the world, The Crimson Scales is now fully digital, bringing the complete campaign and all of its characters and scenarios to your screen. The Crimson Scales is a standalone game and does not require ownership of Gloomhaven. A new Gloomhaven campaign Take control of a band of mercenaries working for a mysterious Valrath woman and embark on a sprawling campaign containing more than 50 scenarios. Follow the story, make your way through a branching scenario flowchart, and discover the challenges that await your party. Between scenarios, manage your party, visit the shop, unlock new opportunities, and pursue unique party achievements as your mercenaries grow stronger. Tactical turn-based combat The Crimson Scales uses the familiar tactical combat system of Gloomhaven. Control your entire party and carefully plan each character's actions as you battle enemies across a wide variety of scenarios. Every character has their own unique abilities, strengths, and playstyle. Choose which cards to play, manage your resources, coordinate your party, and adapt your strategy to the situation on the battlefield. Enemy behaviour is handled automatically by the game's AI. When the rules...
Features
- Single-player
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Touch Only Option
Developed by Tall Tree. Published by Tall Tree.