Gloomhaven - Jaws of the Lion Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-06
- New scenarios and content
- Characters integrate well
- New characters are fun
- DLC bugs render content unplayable
- Unbalanced and frustrating missions
- Multiplayer DLC ownership requirement
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 70%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 30%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 180
- Negative points
- 116
- Gameplay points
- 180
- Perf. points
- 2
- Rec. points
- 41
- Misc points
- 75
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
New scenarios and content
| The DLC adds a wealth of new scenarios, enemies, items, and battle goals, greatly expanding the game's content. Many scenarios have unique mechanics and are well-designed. | 95% |
Characters integrate well
| The new characters are smoothly integrated into the base game, with tweaks to balance them for both campaign and Guildmaster modes. This allows for flexible party compositions. | 68% |
New characters are fun
| The four new JOTL characters are widely praised as fun, cool, and interesting to play. They add variety and excitement to the game. | 62% |
Great addition to base game
| Players consistently report that the DLC is a worthy and fantastic addition to Gloomhaven, especially for those who enjoy the base game. It integrates well and enhances the overall experience. | 58% |
Excellent board game adaptation
| The digital version faithfully adapts the Jaws of the Lion board game, capturing its mechanics and content. Many appreciate the seamless transition to digital. | 54% |
Digital version advantages
| The digital version eliminates setup time, physical space requirements, and monster tracking, making it more convenient. Multiplayer drop-in/drop-out is also a plus. | 50% |
DLC is fun and well done
| Overall, the DLC is considered fun and remarkably well done, providing an enjoyable experience for players. | 48% |
Developers are responsive
| The developers actively listen to community feedback and implement sensible requests, often fixing bugs quickly. They are also reachable and communicative on Discord. | 38% |
Additional campaign and quests
| The DLC adds a whole new campaign and quest line, providing a fresh adventure for players. The story is focused and well-received. | 37% |
Four new mercenaries added
| The DLC brings four new playable mercenaries with great art and animations, available from the start. They are well-designed and add significant value. | 33% |
Modifications to new mercenaries
| The developers have tweaked the new mercenaries, such as the Demolitionist, to better fit into the base Gloomhaven campaign. These changes are appreciated for balance. | 31% |
Faithful adaptation of JOTL
| The DLC faithfully recreates the Jaws of the Lion board game expansion, including classes, scenarios, and battle goals. This authenticity is highly valued. | 28% |
Improved tutorial scenarios
| Tutorial scenarios from JOTL have been remade into full-fledged challenging scenarios, offering a better experience. This revamp enhances the overall gameplay. | 27% |
Adds variety to game
| The expansion brings much-needed variety to Gloomhaven, with new characters, mechanics, and scenarios that refresh the experience. This is especially welcomed by veterans. | 27% |
No setup time and convenience
| The digital version removes the need for physical setup and tear down, making it easier to play. This convenience is a major advantage. | 27% |
More difficult but rewarding
| The DLC is often noted as more difficult than the base game, but in a fun and rewarding way. The challenge is appreciated by many players. | 22% |
Great value for price
| Many players find the DLC to be a bargain, offering dozens of hours of content and enhancing the base game significantly. It is considered well worth the price. | 21% |
New characters balanced well
| The new characters are noted to be better balanced than the originals, with careful tweaks to fit the Gloomhaven campaign. This improves overall gameplay. | 16% |
Replayability
| The DLC offers good replayability with different characters and harder difficulties, triggering new encounters. This extends the game's lifespan. | 16% |