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The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is a board game, tabletop and strategy game
developed and published by Nomad Games.
Released on February 25th 2014 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish and Russian.
It has received 9,661 reviews of which 7,569 were positive and 2,092 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is free to play on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 1024x600 resolution
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: On board
MacOS
- OS: OS X 10.8
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB Video Memory
- Storage: 600 MB available space
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Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is a faithful adaptation of the beloved fantasy board game that has enchanted players since the 1980s. Developed by Nomad Games, this digital edition captures the essence of the original while introducing quality-of-life improvements that make it more accessible and convenient for modern audiences. The core gameplay retains its roll-and-move structure, layered with adventure, risk-taking, and luck-driven progression that has both frustrated and thrilled tabletop fans for decades. It’s a game that leans into randomness, but does so with charm and a rich fantasy flavor that keeps players coming back. At its heart, Talisman is a quest for ultimate power. Players take on the role of adventurers racing to reach the Crown of Command in the center of the board. Along the way, they’ll gain strength, magic, followers, and treasures by encountering creatures, rival players, and unpredictable events. Each turn is a mix of dice rolls and decision-making: do you explore further into dangerous territory or retreat to heal and regroup? The variety of characters and their asymmetric abilities adds significant replay value, as each offers a different route to success, whether through brute strength, clever spells, or sly trickery. The digital version replicates this experience with fidelity, presenting the board and cards with attractive artwork, smooth animations, and thematic sound effects that breathe life into the game world. The user interface is intuitive, with options for automating certain actions and streamlining phases that typically slow down physical play. This makes the digital version much faster to play—what might take several hours around a physical table can be condensed into a manageable evening session online. It also eliminates common setup and rules disputes, thanks to automated systems handling turn order, card effects, and rule enforcement. Multiplayer is where the game shines, both in local hotseat mode and online matchmaking. Playing against human opponents amplifies the chaos and excitement, as alliances form and break, players steal items or transform each other into toads, and every victory feels like an earned conquest. While AI opponents are available for solo play, they lack the strategic depth and unpredictability of human players, often making them feel like filler rather than true competition. That said, solo play can still be an enjoyable way to explore characters or practice strategies. The game includes several expansions available as DLC, each of which adds new layers of complexity and flavor to the base game. From additional regions like the Dungeon and City to new character classes, endings, and decks, these expansions dramatically increase variety and depth. For veterans of the board game, this content is a must, but for newcomers, the base game offers plenty of content to get started and learn the ropes. The modular nature of the expansions also allows players to customize their experience, whether they want a straightforward race to the crown or a sprawling, unpredictable epic. One of the biggest points of contention about Talisman, both in physical and digital form, is its reliance on randomness. Dice rolls, card draws, and combat results can heavily influence the outcome, sometimes overpowering even the best-laid plans. While this can be thrilling and thematic, it can also be frustrating, especially during long games where a single unlucky turn derails progress. The digital version doesn’t change this dynamic—it embraces it—so players expecting tightly controlled strategy might be disappointed. However, those who appreciate emergent storytelling and the unpredictability of adventure will likely find this a strength, not a flaw. In conclusion, Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is a well-crafted and respectful recreation of a fantasy board game classic, enhanced by digital convenience and expanded content options. It captures the spirit of high adventure, rivalry, and random fate with a style and polish that does justice to its source material. While its reliance on luck won't appeal to every type of gamer, those looking for a laid-back, narrative-rich multiplayer experience will find a lot to enjoy. Whether reliving nostalgic tabletop memories or discovering it for the first time, Talisman in its digital form remains a chaotic, magical journey worth taking. Rating: 8/10
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I enjoy playing this solo or with friends. It's a great adaptation of the board game (certainly nice to have it do all the work for you), and all of the expansions add lots of replayability.
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My favorite board game has been wonderfully transformed into a digital experience. The music is fun, playing the game is fun, and each adventure varies wildly from the next. Highly recommend!
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OK, this game probably splits opinions. It is simply a almost exact digital version of the old talisman board game. This brings advantages and disadvantages. It brings across all the feelings and atmosphere of the board game, together with it's rather unforgiving rules and frustrating roll effects. And this is pretty much where the cookie crumbles... If you like the old board game or the 1980s board game style in general, you'll love this. If you want a balanced and fair game where you require loads of skill, then you'll be disappointed. A big plus is the ability to play online with others who have the same game and expansions which makes for good fun (again, if you like board games). And talking about expansions, there are a LOT of them. One might argue that they should be included in the game from the start, as it feels a little like a money grab... From my perspective, it is actually quite a nostalgic little game that I like to unpack every now and then, as it was one of the first things that drew me ultimately into RPGs later on. But YMMV. Probably best bought when on sale for most people.
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This game is as near 100% accurate and realistic depiction of what it would be like to be an actual hero wandering around a magical fantasy kingdom: Life is completely and utterly unfair, and nobody ever gets what they want or deserve.
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Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is free to play on Steam.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition received 7,569 positive votes out of a total of 9,661 achieving a rating of 7.66.
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Talisman: Digital Classic Edition was developed and published by Nomad Games.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is not playable on Linux.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There are 49 DLCs available for Talisman: Digital Classic Edition. Explore additional content available for Talisman: Digital Classic Edition on Steam.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
107
Developer
Nomad Games
Publisher
Nomad Games
Release
25 Feb 2014
Platforms
Remote Play