Fog of Love

There’s a lot to unpack in this game. That sentence is meant to be taken figuratively. It’s a challenging game and there is a lot to absorb even after one play. To hopefully give readers a real sense of what to expect, there are some obvious things to celebrate first.

The components are fabulous. There are nice quality poker chips for making choices. The board art is minimalist, functional, and clear. The cards are appropriately sized and of good stock. There are even card holders for a character’s traits. And rounding out the praise is commendation for the really nice quality box insert which holds everything perfectly.

Second, the tutorial is wonderful. It carefully guides new players through the choices in the game. It’s the absolute most appropriate way to gently draw in suspicious gamers who may not be comfortable just diving in to the experience.

The scenes to play are memorable and a romantically involved couple who plays (a not uncommon game expectation) will discover interesting aspects to their partner. The narrative that is formed can often be unexpected, even when played a second time due to the new characters that are created with each play.

Players who will enjoy Fog of Love are the kind who watch a romantic comedy and wish they could take on the role of one of the characters. It’s the same kind of person who can seek to deeply understand the motivations of their significant other and upon seeing those, cries for joy because they finally see the real person. It’s hard to promise these moments will emerge from every play, but this is the journey that Fog of Love aims to deliver.