
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City – Morrvahl Olbrecht
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2021

2021
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Warhammer Quest: Cursed City is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
Warhammer Quest is a co-operative game that sees you and your friends take to the streets of the Cursed City of Ulfenkarn to fight the hordes of the undead. If you’ve played a Warhammer Quest game before, you’ll recognise the rules, but the mechanics have been updated to be more immersive and deadly. Some time ago, Radukar the Wolf saved Ulfenkarn in its darkest hour, but his benevolence didn’t last. Claiming the Ebon Citadel, he surrounded himself with fiends, lackeys, and fellow creatures of the dark, forming his Thirsting Court. For a time peace reigned. Then came the Shyish Necroquake, and the Wolf found himself infused with dark power. Sallying forth from his castle, Radukar and his court embarked on a murderous rampage. Some were deemed worthy of the Blood Kiss and were turned into vampires themselves – countless others were left as corpses strewn across the streets. The city now stands on the precipice of total doom. Are there any that would risk their lives and their very souls to save it? In Warhammer Quest: Cursed City, you and your friends take on the role of a group of adventurers trying to lift the curse that has befallen the city of Ulfenkarn. Undead creatures stalk the streets. Each player chooses one of eight heroes to play. The heroes come with their own, distinctly sculpted miniatures and background story. Warhammer Quest: Cursed City is a campaign game in which the players must overcome a series of missions. With each mission, you will learn more about the curse and your nemesis. Players roll dice at the beginning of their turn that they can turn into specific actions of the hero that they're playing. Only by working together and balancing their strengths and skills can the heroes hope to survive. The game comes with 60 new miniatures, rulebooks, cards, tokens and more. The miniatures include: 8 Heroes: - Jelson Darrock, Witch Hunter - Qulathis the Exile, Vampire Hunter - Emelda Braskov, General - Dagnai Holdenstock, Kharadron entrepreneur - Glaurio ven Alten III, Duelist - Cleona Zeitengale, Missionary - Octen Glimscry, Necromancer - Brutogg Corpse-Eater, Ogor Mercenary 5 Overlords: - Gorslav the Gravekeeper - Watch Captain Hagrim - Torgillis the Chamberlain - Vrykos Blood-born - Radukar the Wolf 38 Additional Adversaries: 6 Dire Bat Swarms 6 Corpse Rat Swarms 2 Kosargi Nightguard Ogor 10 Ulfenwatch Skeleton Warriors 10 Deadwalker Zombies 1 Vargskyr Vampire 3 Vyrkos Blood-born Vampires 10 Mysterious Object Marker Miniatures
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer Quest: Cursed City is 120–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer Quest: Cursed City for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Warhammer Quest: Cursed City as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.