Above and Below cover

Above and Below

2015 · Red Raven Games

Solid · 100% positive · 1 verdict

The Game Makers cover

The Game Makers

2026 · Bézier Games

Loved · 100% positive · 2 verdicts

Pick Above and Below if you want…

  • Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
  • A story you build over the course of play

Pick The Game Makers if you want…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos

Quick facts

Above and BelowThe Game Makers
Players2–41–6
Play time90 min60–90 min
ComplexityMediumMedium
Best at4 players
Age13+15+
Year20152026

Common questions

Is The Game Makers better than Above and Below?

Above and Below sits at 100% positive over 1 verdicts; The Game Makers at 100% over 2. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.