Head to head
Distilled vs Gloomhaven
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Distilled if you want…
- Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- A longer, meatier session (about 150 min)
Pick Gloomhaven if you want…
- Dramatic moments that feel like a movie
- A story you build over the course of play
- Shorter sessions (about 115 min vs 150)
Quick facts
| Distilled | Gloomhaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–5 | 1–4 |
| Play time | 90–150 min | 90–115 min |
| Complexity | Medium-Heavy | — |
| Age | 14+ | 12+ |
| Year | 2023 | — |
Common questions
Is Gloomhaven better than Distilled?
Distilled sits at 100% positive over 2 verdicts; Gloomhaven at 100% over 1. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.
Which plays faster, Distilled or Gloomhaven?
Gloomhaven runs up to about 115 minutes; Distilled up to about 150. For a weeknight slot, Gloomhaven is the quicker table.