Eldritch Horror expansions
Forsaken Lore vs The Dreamlands
| Question | Forsaken Lore | The Dreamlands |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Eldritch Horror | #4 for Eldritch Horror |
| What it adds | Yig as a new Ancient One, extra Mystery and Research cards for the base-game Ancient Ones, new encounters, Spells, Assets and Artifacts. | A Dreamlands side board, eight investigators, two Ancient Ones (Atlach-Nacha and Hypnos), Adventures, plus new Spells, Conditions, Assets, Mythos cards and encounters for every location. |
| What it fixes | Base-game encounter and Mystery decks repeat quickly; this fills them out with no new rules. | Adds a second map to explore and a big jump in investigator and encounter variety. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–8 players | 1–8 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Best for casual groups | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $60–$100 |
| More | Forsaken Lore details | The Dreamlands details |