The Isofarian Guard
Immerse yourself in Isofar, a harsh yet beautiful land, as one of the elite Isofarian Guard. This solo or co-op narrative adventure for 1–2 players sends you across a sprawling world map, battling enemies with a unique bag-building combat system, forging powerful gear, and making story-shaping choices across five interwoven campaigns as you confront an ancient corruption threatening reality itself.
The Story
Welcome to Isofar
The Isofarian Guard is a solo/co-op narrative driven adventure board game for 1-2 players.
Welcome to Isofar, a wild land severe in its beauty. The Isofarian people take great pride in their ability to flourish among the hostile wildlife and cruel elements of their mountainous home. As a member of the Isofarian guard, life is never dull. You try to keep the peace among your fellow Isofarians (a never-ending job), as well as deal with constant threats from the aggressive Falmund Empire to the south.
But now, the old patterns are shifting. New forces are at work that will challenge the very underpinnings of reality. You will guide eight different Isofarian Guards throughout 5 interweaving campaigns as they deal with a power that threatens not only Isofar, but the entire world.
In The Isofarian Guard, you will travel throughout the cities and wildernesses of Isofar on a beautifully illustrated world map, fight off enemies using a unique and highly customizable battle system, and use your wits to talk your way out of sticky situations. As you forge important alliances, opportunities will arise for you to craft stronger gear, gain new powers, and step into the destiny you were called to.
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Ywingscum
Rating: 9.9
I have now completed 2 campaigns of the 5, and it's better than I anticipated. High quality fun great story. This game offers everything I want, solo, open world, campaign play, interesting combat, narrative adventure, crafting, customizing, value, it's all there. I also enjoy the plentiful content, there's always something to go and do, but not necessary to progress the main narrative, so you can chose how much you want to explore. Each game session is as long as you chose because you can 'pause' anytime you want. Fast set up and quick tear down also helps this stay on the table.
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Lowenhigh
Rating: 10
Innovative combat, fun crafting system and a compelling world that you get to take part in. The open world feels a lot like Skyrim. The quests feel worthwhile and taking damage feels meaningful as you travel. The game audio narration is really well done, and the box is ginormous. This is a 2 Player dream game if you like character progression, exploration, and awesome combat. It's a bit reminiscent of a great JRPG experience. This is the perfect game for my wife and I to play many hours together!
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mikel_777
Rating: 10
There are SO many things about this game I love:
- Open World
* Sandbox/crafting
* RPG Skill tree upgrading
* Strategic combos with abilities (both each character and off each other)
* Amazing narrative (GET. THE. APP)
All in all... I can't think of another game that does ALL of this in one box. 10/10
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Vilgrid
Rating: 9
Absolument épique.
Certes on pourra argumenter sur la répétition des combats, mais c'est le cœur du jeu.
Les heures filent avec une envie constante d'aller plus loin et d'upgrade.
De mon point de vue le meilleur landcrawler en campagne.
Direction artistique , matériel, et histoire au top.
La tension sur les combats de boss ( et pas que) est E.P.I.Q.U.E
Un joyau.
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nbrosseau
Rating: 9
This game is simply amazing! Great story, amazing quality, and lots of content. The mechanic is simple, once you get the hang of it If you like solo/co-op medieval/fantastic adventure games. This is definitely a game that you want to get your hands on!
Components
More Than a Game—A Complete Adventure in a Box
Every copy of The Isofarian Guard is packed with premium components designed to support hundreds of hours of exploration, character progression, tactical combat, and immersive storytelling. From beautifully illustrated cards and oversized maps to custom chips, detailed game boards, and an expansive campaign system, every component serves a purpose in bringing the world of Isofar to life.
Despite its massive scope, The Isofarian Guard was designed with convenience in mind. The included Game Trayz® storage and save system allows you to organize, store, and resume your adventure with ease, making setup and teardown possible in as little as 10 minutes. Simply pick up where you left off and get back to exploring Isofar instead of spending valuable game time sorting components.
Whether you're embarking on your first journey or returning for another campaign, you'll find an incredible amount of content in the box—offering exceptional value, deep replayability, and a premium tabletop experience from the moment you open it. This is not a game you'll finish in a weekend; it's an adventure you'll return to again and again.
- 240 Chips
- 120 Colored Cubes
- 28 Gems
- 2 Resource Dials
- 1 Double-Sided Map of Isofar
- 7 Double-Sided Mini Maps
- 2 Guard Dual Layered Dashboards
- 2 Guard Dual Layered Ability Dashboards
- 4 Enemy Dual Layered Dashboards
- 1,291 Cards 2.5x3.5" (63.5x88mm)
- 450 Square Cards 2x2" (52x52mm)
- 105 Plastic Card Separators
- 1 Rulebook
- 1 Player-Aid Foldout
- 5 Campaign Books
- 1 Quests Books
- 1 Enemy Index Book
- 1 City Index Book
- 1 Fort Istra and Save Index Book
- All books are spiral bound
- 3 Fabric Drawstring Bags
- 4 Dual Character Miniatures (Removable characters)
- 1 Dunamis Miniature
