Above and Below cover

Above and Below

2015 · Red Raven Games

Solid · 100% positive · 1 verdict

Catan cover

Catan

1995 · Kosmos

Mixed · 0% positive · 1 verdict

Pick Above and Below if you want…

  • Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
  • A story you build over the course of play
  • Shorter sessions (about 90 min vs 120)
  • The safer pick (100% positive vs 0%)

Pick Catan if you want…

  • Reading the room and talking your way through
  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • A longer, meatier session (about 120 min)

Quick facts

Above and BelowCatan
Players2–43–4
Play time90 min60–120 min
ComplexityMediumMedium
Age13+10+
Year20151995

Common questions

Is Catan better than Above and Below?

Above and Below sits at 100% positive over 1 verdicts; Catan at 0% over 1. Above and Below rates higher with the community, but the right pick depends on your table and taste.

Which plays faster, Above and Below or Catan?

Above and Below runs up to about 90 minutes; Catan up to about 120. For a weeknight slot, Above and Below is the quicker table.

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