Which Expansion

Nemesis expansions

Base game: 1–5 players180 minAwaken Realms6 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Aftermath

    Buy this first

    Reddit says most owners find it worth it for the characters and trait cards. Several say the Epilogue mode rarely gets played and recommend the Research Mission variant.

    Needs: Needs the Nemesis base game or Nemesis: Lockdown.

    Adds: 5 new characters, character trait cards, new rooms and turrets, a shuttle board, and Epilogue and Research Mission modes that extend or reshape the game.

    Fixes: Gives the base game more character variety and asymmetry; the Research Mission variant folds everything into one longer game.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $60–$100
    DetailsBuy:Amazon
  2. #2 overall

    Carnomorphs

    Worth it

    Reddit owners find it a distinct feel from the base aliens but one says it made their game easy; it is seen as optional variety rather than essential.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A second alien race (Larvae, Metagorgers, Shamblers, Fleshbeasts and a Butcher), mutation cards and burnable corpses; players can be infected and mutate.

    Fixes: Adds a different threat to the intruders and changes how infected players behave.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $60–$100
    DetailsBuy:Amazon
  3. #3 overall

    Void Seeders

    Worth it

    Reddit owners say Void Seeders can be an even harder challenge than the base game and one prefers it over Carnomorphs; it is treated as optional variety.

    Needs: Needs the Nemesis base game or Nemesis: Lockdown.

    Adds: A third alien race (Voidlurkers, Whisperers, Stalker, Despoiler) with insanity and contamination cards and multiple nests.

    Fixes: Replaces the intruder threat with one that manipulates players mentally.

    Expansion1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $60–$100
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  4. #4 overall

    Medic Character Expansion

    Depends on your group

    Reddit owners say the Medic is worth a solo pick-up only for character variety; the Amazon listing is labelled Kickstarter Exclusive.

    Needs: Needs the Nemesis base game or Nemesis: Lockdown.

    Adds: A Medic character with its own cards.

    Fixes: Adds one more character option.

    Mini expansion1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:Amazon
  5. #5 overall

    Untold Stories #1

    Most groups can skip

    Gamefound/Kickstarter-exclusive with limited supply; only worth hunting for if your group wants a co-op campaign.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A co-op branching multi-mission campaign told as an 80+ page A5 comic book, with a token punchboard.

    Fixes: Gives the game a scripted cooperative campaign instead of the semi-co-op secret-objective format.

    Scenario pack1–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:The Games StewardBoard Game Exclusives
  6. #6 overall

    Untold Stories #2

    Most groups can skip

    Gamefound-exclusive with limited supply; only worth hunting for as a collector or narrative add-on.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A set of stand-alone scenarios, each retelling core-game events, as a comic book plus 10 cards and tokens.

    Fixes: Adds a storytelling spin to standard semi-coop games.

    Scenario pack1–5 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:Board Game Exclusives

Stuck between two?

Nemesis expansions: quick answers

Which Nemesis expansion should I buy first?

Aftermath. Reddit threads call it the one most owners rate worth it for the characters and trait cards; several say the Epilogue mode rarely gets played after a long base game and recommend the Research Mission variant instead.

Is Aftermath worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: 5 new characters, character trait cards, new rooms and turrets, a shuttle board, and Epilogue and Research Mission modes that extend or reshape the game.

Aftermath or Carnomorphs: which first?

We’d buy Aftermath first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

Other games’ expansion guides

Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-08.